Industrial 802.11n wireless poe access point (82 pages)
Summary of Contents for Planet Networking & Communication WDAP-802AC
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1200Mbps Dual Band 802.11ac Outdoor Wireless AP WDAP-802AC...
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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation. CE Compliance Statement This device meets the RED 2014/53/EU requirements on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
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Revision User Manual of PLANET 802.11ac Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point Model: WDAP-802AC Rev: 1.0 (October, 2018) Part No. EM-WDAP-802AC_v1.0...
CONTENTS Chapter 1.Product Introduction ......................1 Package Contents ....................... 1 Product Description ......................2 Product Features ......................... 5 Product Specifications ....................... 6 Chapter 2.Hardware Installation ......................9 Product Outlook ........................9 Chapter 3.Connecting to the AP ......................11 System Requirements ...................... 11 Installing the AP ........................
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Appendix B: FAQs ..........................60 Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection ................60 Q2: How to set up the WDS Connection .................. 65 Appendix C: Troubleshooting ......................68 Appendix D: Glossary ......................... 70...
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FIGURE 2-1 WDAP-802AC F ........................ 9 IGURE RONT 2-2 WDAP-802AC R ........................ 10 IGURE 2-3 WDAP-802AC S ......................10 IGURE ANEL 3-1 I .................... 12 IGURE NSTALLING BACKPLANE AND BRACKET 3-2 C ................12 IGURE ONNECTING ANTENNAS AND THERNET CABLE 4-1 TCP/IP S ..........................
5-32 S ..........................43 IGURE YSTEM 5-33 L ............................... 43 IGURE 5-34 U ........................44 IGURE PGRADING IRMWARE 5-35 S ............................45 IGURE YSTEM 5-36 U ..............................46 IGURE 6-1 S – W ..................47 IGURE YSTEM IRELESS ETWORK 6-2 C ....................
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Chapter 1. Product Introduction Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-802AC Wireless AP. Please verify the contents inside the package box. Package Contents of WDAP-802AC WDAP-802AC Quick Guide RJ45 Waterproof Kit x1 Backplane x 1...
-40 to 70 degrees C. Designed with the IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (Power over Ethernet) power scheme, the WDAP-802AC can be easily installed in the areas where power outlets are not available. Furthermore, it is also suitable to be integrated with PLANET Solar Power PoE System to offer farther wireless...
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Besides, the supported IEEE 802.1Q VLAN allows multiple VLAN tags to be mapped to multiple SSIDs to distinguish the wireless access. This makes it possible for the WDAP-802AC to work with managed Ethernet switches to have VLANs assigned for a different access level and authority.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC More User-friendly and Efficient The WDAP-802AC is designed to reduce the difficulty of the outdoor configuration and optimize user experience. With the graphical Web GUI and setup wizard assisting administrator quickly in configuring suitable operation modes for various applications, the built-in Wi-Fi analyzer provides real-time channel utilization to prevent channel occupation among APs.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Product Features Industrial Wireless LAN and LAN Compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless technology 802.11ac 2T2R MIMO architecture with data rate of up t o 1200Mbps (300Mbps at 2.4GHz and 867Mbps at 5GHz) Equipped with 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 port with auto MDI/MDI-X supported ...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Product Outlook WDAP-802AC Dimensions: 225 x 101.5 x 225 mm (W x D x H) Weight: 4kg Triple View Figure 2-1 WDAP-802AC Front Side...
PCs running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC OS 9 or later, Linux, UNIX or other platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols 1. The AP in the following instructions refers to PLANET WDAP-802AC. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 11, Firefox or Chrome to access the AP. Installing the AP Before installing the AP, make sure your PoE switch is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully at this moment.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 1. (1) Install the Backplane to the back of the AP. (2) Attach the L-type bracket to it. (3) Assemble the AP to the pole by using the U-bolt kit. ※ The AP can be mounted on an up to 2.5” (O.D.) pole.
These values can be changed as you want. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the WDAP-802AC with your PC by an Ethernet cable plugging in LAN port on one side and in LAN port of PC on the other side.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Figure 4-1 TCP/IP Setting Now click OK to save your settings. Now, you can run the ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows 10 OS. Please follow the steps below: Click on Start >...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Figure 4-2 Windows Start Menu Open a command prompt, type ping 192.168.1.253 and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-3, it means the connection between your PC and the AP has been established well.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Figure 4-4, it means the connection between your PC and the AP If the result displayed is similar to has failed. Figure 4-4 Failed Result of Ping Command If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your AP. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the AP with the web browser. Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address http://192.168.1.253 in the web address field of the browser.
Chapter 5. Configuring the AP This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP’s functionalities and features 3 main items below, allowing you to manage the AP with ease. The screenshots of the WDAP-802AC are used as an example Figure 5-1 Main Menu...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Wizard The Wizard guides you to configuring the WDAP-802AC in a different mode, including Gateway, Repeater, WISP, AP and Super WDS modes. Figure 5-2 Operation Mode The default operation mode is Super WDS. -19-...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Gateway Mode Click “Wizard” “Gateway Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Gateway mode. Figure 5-3 Gateway Mode -20-...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.2.1 WAN Settings Static IP If your ISP offers you static IP Internet connection type, select “Static IP" and then enter IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and primary DNS information provided by your ISP in the corresponding fields.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC DHCP Choose “DHCP” and the router will automatically obtain IP addresses, subnet masks and gateway addresses from your ISP. Figure 5-6 Gateway – DHCP 5.2.2 Wireless Figure 5-7 Gateway – Wireless The page includes the following fields:...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Repeater Mode Click “Wizard” “Repeater Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Repeater mode. Figure 5-8 Repeater Mode -23-...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wireless Repeater Select “2.4G” or “5.8G” wireless LAN. Repeater SSID Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan AP” to select. Lockmac Check to lock the root AP MAC address.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Select the authentication and bandwidth which are the same as root AP to establish the connection. Figure 5-10 Repeater Mode -- Select AP Configure wireless settings for 5G signal Figure 5-11 Repeater Mode – Configure 5G Wireless...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC WISP Mode Click “Wizard” “WISP Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the WISP mode. Figure 5-122 WISP Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description Repeater SSID Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan AP”...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC AP Mode In the AP mode, the AP wireless interface and cable interface bridge together. Click “Wizard” “AP Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the AP mode.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description WLAN Select “ON” or “OFF” to enable or disable 2.4G or 5.8G wireless LAN. Wireless Analyzer Press the button to check your wireless environment. Status SSID It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G” and “PLANET_5G”.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Super WDS Mode In the Super WDS mode, the wireless interface can be connected with other wireless APs through WDS, and the wireless interface and c able interface. Click “Wizard” “Super WDS Mode” and the following page will be displayed.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC AP1 enters the MAC address of AP2. And AP2 enters the MAC address of AP1. Then select the same Channel to establish the connection. Figure 5-177 Super WDS Mode – AP1 Figure 5-188 Super WDS Mode – AP2...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Advanced Figure 5-199 Advanced 5.7.1 Device Status 5.7.1.1. Status Figure 5-20 Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description Software Version It shows the firmware version of AP. Hardware Version It shows the hardware version of AP.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.1.2. 2.4G / 5.8G Wireless Status Figure 5-21 Wireless Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description 2.4G / 5.8G Wireless Status It shows the wireless status is Enable or Disable. SSID It shows the SSID of the AP. Default is PLANET_2.4G or PLANET_5G.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.1.3. LAN Status Figure 5-222 LAN Status The page includes the following fields: Object Description LAN IP It shows the IP of the AP. Default is 192.168.1.253. Subnet Mask It shows the subnet mask of the AP. Default is 255.255.255.0.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Figure 5-244 5G Basic Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wireless Status It shows the wireless status is Enable or Disable SSID It shows the SSID of the AP. Default is PLANET_2.4G or PLANET_5G...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.2.2. Virtual AP Figure 5-255 Virtual AP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wireless Status It shows the wireless status is ON or OFF SSID It shows the SSID of the AP. Default is PLANET_2.4G_1 or...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.2.3. Access Control Figure 5-266 Access Control -- Access All Figure 5-277 Access Control – Allow Listed The page includes the following fields: Object Description Access Control Select MAC Access All, Allow Listed or Deny Listed...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.2.4. Advanced Settings Figure 5-288 Advanced Settings -39-...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description Regional It shows FCC or ETSI depending on the firmware. Mode Select 802.11N/G or 802.11B/G in 2.4G AP. Select 802.11A or 802.11AN in 5G AP. RF Output Power The range of transmit power is 100%, 75%, 50%, 25% or 12.5%.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.3 Network 5.7.3.1. LAN Settings Figure 5-299 LAN Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter an IP address of LAN. Subnet Mask Enter a subnet mask of LAN. 5.7.3.2. VLAN Figure 5-30 VLAN...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.3.3. SNMP Figure 5-31 SNMP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Read Community Enter the read community, default is public Write Community Enter the write community, default is private Trap Destination Address Enter the SNMP trap IP address, default is 192.168.1.1...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.4 Management 5.7.4.1. System Time Figure 5-32 System Time The page includes the following fields: Object Description System Time It shows the system time Auto Restart Select the time that you want to reboot 5.7.4.2. Logs...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description Remote Log Server Enable remote log server Enter the IP of remote log server Refresh Press to refresh the system log Clear Press to clear the system log 5.7.4.3.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.4.4. System Figure 5-35 System The page includes the following fields: Object Description Backup Press to back up the configuration Browse Press to select the configuration file Restore Press to restore the configuration Reset Default Press to reset the device to default...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC 5.7.4.5. User Figure 5-36 User The page includes the following fields: Object Description Old Password Enter the old password Password Enter the new password Confirm Password Enter the new password again -46-...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-802AC is configured to “default”. Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) Step 1: Right-click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6-1 System Tray –...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the wireless AP (1) The Wireless Network Connection box will appear (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1 (3) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-3 Entering the Network Key Step 5: Check if “Connected”...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Some laptops are equipped with a “Wireless ON/OFF” switch for the internal wireless LAN. Make sure the hardware wireless switch is switched to “ON” position. Windows 7 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Connect automatically]. Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the wireless AP (1) The Connect to a Network box will appear (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed Figure 6-9 Connected to a Network -51-...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-802AC is configured to “default”. Step 1: Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear Figure 6-10 Mac OS –...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Figure 6-12 Enter the Password If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Remember this network]. Step 5: Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network. If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in front of the SSID.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC There is another way to configure the MAC OS X wireless settings: Step 1: Click and open the [System Preferences] by going to Apple > System Preference or Applications Figure 6-14 System Preferences Step 2: Open Network Preference by clicking on the [Network] icon...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 3: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network (1) Choose the AirPort on the left-menu (make sure it is ON) (2) Select Network Name [default] here If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless AP, it should show “Not network selected”.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-802AC is configured to “default”. Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen Figure 6-17 iPhone – Settings icon Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Figure 6-19 Wi-Fi Setting – Not Connected Step 3: Tap the target wireless network (SSID) in “Choose a Network…” (1) Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping “Wi-Fi” (2) Select SSID [default] Figure 6-20 Turning on Wi-Fi Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Figure 6-21 iPhone -- Entering the Password Step 5: Check if the device is connected to the selected wireless network. If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in front of the SSID. Figure 6-22 iPhone -- Connected to the Network...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WDAP-802AC in your Ethernet environment, the Planet Smart Discovery Utility is an ideal solution. The following installation instructions guide you to running the Planet Smart Discovery Utility.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Appendix B: FAQs Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection Topology: Step 1. Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with AP-1(Site-1) and AP-2 (Site-2). In this case, Site-1 is “192.168.1.100”, and Site-2 is “192.168.1.200”.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 2. In AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP is changed to 192.168.1.252. Step 3. In AP-1, go to “Wizard” to configure it to AP Mode. In AP-2, configure it to Repeater Mode.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 4. In AP-2, press Scan AP to search the AP-1. You can also enter the MAC address, SSID, encryption and bandwidth if you know what they are. Note. WDS passthrough should be disable if the root AP is the different model from client AP.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 8. Configure the TCP/IP settings of Site-2 to “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Step 9. Use command line tool to ping the DNS (e.g., Google) to ensure Site-2 can access internet through the wireless connection.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC The following hints should be noted: The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured. Both sites should be Line-of-Sight. For the short distance connection less than 1km, please reduce the "RF Output Power" of both sites.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Q2: How to Set Up the WDS Connection Topology: Step 1. Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with WDAP-802AC-1 (Site-1) and WDAP-802AC -2 (Site-2). In this case, Site-1 is “192.168.1.100”, and Site-2 is “192.168.1.200”. -65-...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 2. In AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP is changed to 192.168.1.252. Step 3. In both APs, go to “Wizard” to configure it in Super WDS Mode.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Step 5. Click “Apply” to finish the setting. Step 6. Click “Return home” to check WDS status. Step 10. Use command line tool to ping each other to ensure the link is successfully established. From Site-1, ping 192.168.1.200, and in Site-2, ping 192.168.1.100.
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Appendix C: Troubleshooting If you find the AP is working improperly or stop responding to you, please read this troubleshooting first before contacting the dealer for help. Some problems can be solved by yourself within a very short time.
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC Try to use IP address instead of host name. If you can use IP address to communicate with a remote server, but can’t use host name, please check DNS setting. a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? I can’t locate my AP by my...
User Manual of WDAP-802AC Appendix D: Glossary 802.11ac wireless networking 802.11 under the - 802.11ac is a standard in the family (which is marketed brand name Wi-Fi), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks...
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User Manual of WDAP-802AC MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted. NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet.
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EC Declaration of Conformity English Lietuviškai Hereby, PLANET Technology Corporation, Šiuo PLANET Technology Corporation,, skelbia, declares that this 11ac Wireless AP is in kad 11ac Wireless AP tenkina visus svarbiausius compliance with the essential requirements and 2014/53/EU direktyvos reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.