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Ap management wireless ap controller with 8-port 802.3at poe+
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  • Page 2 "as is". Should the programs prove defective following their purchase, the buyer (and not PLANET, its distributor, or its dealer) assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing, repair, and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
  • Page 3 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Federal Communication Commission (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.
  • Page 4 Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Revision User Manual of PLANET Wireless AP Controller with 8-Port 802.3at PoE+ Model: WAPC-1232HP Rev: 1.0 (Sep., 2015) Part No.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP CONTENTS Chapter 1.Configuring the AP and Login the Controller ..................1 Operation Mode............................1 Chapter 2.Assigning IP to Managed APs ......................6 Chapter 3.Configuring the AP Controller ......................8 Chapter 4.AP Control .............................. 9 AP Search ............................... 9 Device List ............................
  • Page 6 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP TFTP Setting ............................51 Firmware Upgrade ..........................54 Group Firmware Upgrade ........................56 Reset AP ............................... 57 LED Control ............................58 -VI-...
  • Page 7 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP FIGURES 1-1 L ........................... 1 IGURE OGIN BY DEFAULT ADDRESS 1-2 L ................................2 IGURE OGIN INDOW 1-3 O – M AP ..........................3 IGURE PERATION ANAGED 1-4 T – AP C ....................... 4 IGURE OPOLOGY...
  • Page 8 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP 4-20 AP G – ......................... 36 IGURE ROUP ANAGEMENT GROUP LIST 4-21 AP G – 2.4G W ....................37 IGURE ROUP ANAGEMENT ETTING 4-22 AP G – 5G W ...................... 39 IGURE ROUP ANAGEMENT ETTING 5-1 M –...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1.Configuring The Ap And Login The Controller

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Chapter 1. Configuring the AP and Login the Controller In this manual, we use the WDAP-C7200AC managed AP as an example to be controlled by the WAPC-1232HP Wireless AP Controller with 8-Port 802.3at PoE+. Before configuring the WDAP-C7200AC in the managed AP mode to be managed by the AP controller, please ensure you have upgraded the AP to the firmware that supports the AP controller.
  • Page 10 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 1-2 Login Window...
  • Page 11 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253 Default User Name: admin Default Password: admin If the above screen does not pop up, it may mean that your web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings on the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.
  • Page 12 Administrator Web User Interface (UI), or SNMP. In the Managed AP mode, the AP is part of the PLANET Wireless AP Managed AP controller System, and you manage it by using the WAPC Wireless Switch.
  • Page 13 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 1-6 AP Controller – Main...

  • Page 14: Chapter 2.Assigning Ip To Managed Aps

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Chapter 2. Assigning IP to Managed APs Before configuring the AP, you can configure the AP controller to assign IP address to the managed APs which allow you to manage the APs with ease. Step 1.
  • Page 15 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Step 3. Go to “DHCP server-> Binding” to ensure all devices have obtained an IP address successfully. Figure 2-3 DHCP Server – Binding Step 4. Now, you can continue to configure the managed AP in the next chapters.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3.Configuring The Ap Controller

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Chapter 3. Configuring the AP Controller This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP Controller’s functionalities and features under 3 main menus including AP Control, AP Monitoring/AP Status and AP Maintenance, allowing you to manage the AP with ease.

  • Page 17: Chapter 4.Ap Control

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Chapter 4. AP Control In the AP Control section, there are six sub menus which make you able to discover AP, create profile, and upload the pre-defined profiles to single or multiple APs at once. Figure 4-1 Menu – AP Control 4.1 AP Search...

  • Page 18: Device List

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP In the “Select Device” field, check the AP that you want to manage and then click “Apply”. Figure 4-3 AP Search – select the AP from the list The page includes the following fields: Object Description This field represents the numerical order of device.
  • Page 19 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP by the following sections. On this page, you can click the hyperlink of IP address to link to the AP’s Web UI directly. In addition, if this device is not the AP that you want to manage, you can check it in the delete field to remove it from the list.

  • Page 20: Ssid Profile

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Apply Click this button to apply the settings. 4.3 SSID Profile Go to the “AP Control-> SSID Profile” page to create a new profile related to wireless SSID. Figure 4-5 SSID Profile Example of SSID Profile: Figure 4-6 SSID Profile –...
  • Page 21 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP The page includes the following fields: Object Description SSID Configuration This SSID name of the AP SSID Name The length of an SSID should be limited to 32 characters (32 octets, normally ASCII letters and digits).
  • Page 22 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-7 SSID Profile – List The page includes the following fields: Object Description This field represents the numerical order of device. This SSID name of the AP SSID Name The length of an SSID should be limited to 32 characters (32 octets, normally ASCII letters and digits).

  • Page 23: Radio Profile

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP “Apply” to apply the setting. Click “Reset” to cancel the check box of the delete option back to Reset uncheck status. 4.4 Radio Profile In this section, you can create wireless advanced settings as 2.4GHz profile or 5GHz profile for future provisioning to multiple APs.
  • Page 24 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Example of the 2.4G Radio Profile: Figure 4-9 Radio Profile – example of 2.4G radio profile The page includes the following fields: -16-...
  • Page 25 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Object Description Basic Setting Radio Profile Description Enter the name of the profile Channel The operating frequency of the wireless network. The default is “Auto”. Network Mode The network mode of the wireless interface Mixed Mode work in 802.11b/g/n mode; Green Field operates only in Operation Mode 802.11n mode and is not compatible with legacy mode (802.11b/g mode).
  • Page 26 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP HT means High Throughput. The number of HT TxStream means HT Tx Stream how many antennas will transmit data simultaneously. (Options: 1 or 2) Default is “2”. The number of HT RxStream means how many antennas will HT Rx Stream receive data simultaneously.
  • Page 27 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP compatible with short slot time. Default is “Enabled”. A performance enhancement that transmits a number of data packets at Tx Burst the same time when the feature is supported by compatible clients. Default is “Enabled”. A performance enhancement that combines data packets together when Pkt Aggregate the feature is supported by compatible clients.
  • Page 28 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-10 2.4G Radio Profile – List The page includes the following fields: Object Description This field represents the numerical order of device. Delete Check this option and click “Apply” to delete the profile. Radio Profile Description This field displays the description of the profile.

  • Page 29: Radio Profile

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP uncheck status. 4.4.2 5G Radio Profile Go to the “AP Control-> Radio Profile-> 5G” page to create a new 5GHz wireless profile related to wireless advance parameters. Figure 4-11 5G Radio Profile Example of the 5G Radio Profile:...
  • Page 30 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-12 Radio Profile – example of 5G radio profile The page includes the following fields: -22-...
  • Page 31 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Object Description Basic Setting Radio Profile Description Enter the name of the profile. Channel The operating frequency of the wireless network. The default is “Auto”. Network Mode The network mode of the wireless interface Mixed Mode work in 802.11b/g/n mode; Green Field operates only in 802.11n mode and will not compatible with legacy mode (802.11b/g...
  • Page 32 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP the modulation, coding and number of spatial channels. Default is “Auto”. HT means High Throughput. The number of HT TxStream means HT Tx Stream how many antennas will transmit data simultaneously. (Option: 1 or 2) Default is “2”.
  • Page 33 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Calculating the standby time before transmitting data, set up the base time for the wireless AP. If you enable the Short Slot, it can increase Short Slot performance (if you only expect 802.11g traffic). 802.11b is not compatible with short slot time.
  • Page 34 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-13 5G Radio Profile – List The page includes the following fields: Object Description This field represents the numerical order of device. Delete Check this option and click “Apply” to delete the profile. Radio Profile Description This field displays the description of the profile.

  • Page 35: Ap Management

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP uncheck status. 4.5 AP Management Go to the “AP Control-> AP Management” page to configure the wireless setting for each managed AP. Figure 4-14 AP Management – AP List The page includes the following fields: Object Description Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh”...

  • Page 36: General Setting

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Model The model name of the AP Device IP The IP address of the AP MAC Address The MAC address of the AP The device description of the AP Device Description This field can be modified through the “Setting” hyperlink under the sub-item “General Setting”.
  • Page 37 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-15 AP Management - General Setting The page includes the following fields: Object Description AP Information AP Model The model name of the AP AP MAC The MAC address of the AP The device description of the AP AP Description This field length is limited to 32 characters.

  • Page 38: Ghz Wi-Fi Setting

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP This field is used to enable or disable DHCP Server of the AP. Static: Choose this option to configure the static IP address for the AP. DHCP Client: Choose this option to obtain the IP address from the DHCP DHCP Mode Server for the AP.
  • Page 39 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-16 AP Management – 2.4G Wi-Fi Setting The page includes the following fields: Object Description AP Information AP Model The model name of the AP AP MAC The MAC address of the AP The device description of the AP. To edit this field, please go to the “General AP Description Setting”...

  • Page 40: 5Ghz Wi-Fi Setting

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP 2.4GHz SSID Configuration This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz SSID 1 SSID-1. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page. This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz SSID 2 SSID-2.
  • Page 41 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-17 AP Management – 5G Wi-Fi Setting The page includes the following fields: Object Description AP Information AP Model The model name of the AP AP MAC The MAC address of the AP The device description of the AP. To edit this field, please go to the “General AP Description Setting”...

  • Page 42: Ap Group Management

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP 5GHz SSID Configuration This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz SSID 1 SSID-1. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page. This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz SSID 2 SSID-2.
  • Page 43 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-19 AP Group Management - add a new AP group The page includes the following fields: Object Description AP Group Setting The AP group name AP Group Name The field length is limited to 16 characters.
  • Page 44 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP << Add Highlight the available AP and click “<< Add” to add it to the group. Apply Click “Apply” to save and apply the settings. Reset Click “Reset” to erase all settings. Figure 4-20 AP Group Management – group list...

  • Page 45: Ghz Wi-Fi Setting

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP “Apply” to delete the group. Reset Click “Reset” to cancel any check box back to uncheck status. 4.6.1 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting Click the “Setting” hyperlink under the “2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting” field to enter the sub-menu of AP Group Management.

  • Page 46: 5Ghz Wi-Fi Setting

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP 2.4GHz SSID Configuration This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz SSID 1 SSID-1. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page. This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz SSID 2 SSID-2.
  • Page 47 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 4-22 AP Group Management – 5G Wi-Fi Setting The page includes the following fields: Object Description AP Information The AP group name AP Group Name To edit this field, please go back to the “AP Member Setting” page.
  • Page 48 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz SSID 4 SSID-4. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page. This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz SSID 5 SSID-5.

  • Page 49: Chapter 5.Ap Monitoring/Ap Status

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Chapter 5. AP Monitoring/AP Status In the AP Monitoring section, there are six sub menus which make you able to observe the current status of single or multiple APs at once. Figure 5-1 Menu – AP Monitoring/AP Status 5.1 AP Status Summary...
  • Page 50 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Status: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP status online or offline. AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP Model that user specifies. AP MAC Address: Check this option and filter the AP list by the MAC address that user specifies.

  • Page 51: Ssid Summary

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP 5.2 SSID Summary Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> SSID Summary” to check each SSID configuration status of the managed APs in the Device List. Figure 5-3 AP Monitoring/AP Status – SSID Summary The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 52: Radio Summary

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP “General Setting”. Band The frequency band of the AP SSID The SSID name of the AP Channel Number The channel number of the AP Encryption The encryption of the AP BSSID The basic service set identification (BSSID) of this VAP.
  • Page 53 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Object Description Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to execute the query. AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP model that user specifies.

  • Page 54: Ap Real Time Traffic

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Apply Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting. Reset Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values. 5.4 AP Real Time Traffic Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> AP Real Time Traffic” to check real-time traffic of the managed APs including the LAN and wireless physical interfaces.

  • Page 55: Active Clients

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP band that user specifies. SSID: Check this option and filter the AP list by the SSID name that user specifies. This field represents the numerical order of device. AP MAC Address The MAC address of the wireless interface...
  • Page 56 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 5-6 AP Monitoring/AP Status – Active Clients The page includes the following fields: Object Description Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to execute the query. AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP model that user specifies.

  • Page 57: Rogue Ap List

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Rx Packet The packets received by this client. Tx Rate The transmit rate of this client. RSSI The RSSI value (signal strength) received by this client. Expiry Time (s) The Expiry Time of the client. Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds Auto-refresh automatically.
  • Page 58 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP BSSID The BSSID of the rouge AP Encryption The encryption of the rouge AP Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds Auto-refresh automatically. Refresh Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.

  • Page 59: Chapter 6.Ap Maintenance

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Chapter 6. AP Maintenance In the AP Maintenance section, there are five sub menus which make you able to upload the new firmware, reboot, load factory default and locate the position of single or multiple APs at once.
  • Page 60 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Example of TFTP Setting and Firmware Upgrade ※ In this example, we use TFTPD32 free TFTP tool. Step 1. Copy firmware file to the directory of the TFTP tool. Figure 6-3 TFTP Server Setting – copy firmware to the server Step 2.
  • Page 61 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 6-4 TFTP Server Setting – set directory and IP Step 3. In the AP Controller, go to the “AP Maintenance-> TFTP setting” page. Click “Browse…” to locate the firmware file that is already existed in the TFTP server’s directory. Then, enter the IP address of the TFTP server.

  • Page 62: Firmware Upgrade

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 6-6 TFTP Server Setting – finish Step 5. Go to “AP Maintenance-> Firmware Upgrade” to configure the firmware upgrade of the managed AP. Select the AP and click “Apply” to upgrade the firmware. Figure 6-7 Firmware Upgrade – select the AP Step 6.
  • Page 63 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Figure 6-9 AP Maintenance – Firmware Upgrade The page includes the following fields: Object Description This field represents the numerical order of device. Model The model name of the AP The IP address of the AP...

  • Page 64: Group Firmware Upgrade

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP Reset Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values. For the example of firmware upgrade, please refer to the “Example of TFTP Setting and Firmware Upgrade” 6.3 Group Firmware Upgrade Go to “AP Maintenance-> Group Firmware Upgrade” to configure the firmware upgrade for the AP group.

  • Page 65: Reset Ap

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP This icon indicates the upgrade failed. Status This field indicates the status of upgrade procedure. Check this option to let the system automatically refresh the list every 15 Auto Refresh seconds. Refresh Click this button to refresh the list manually.

  • Page 66: Led Control

    User Manual of WAPC-1232HP MAC Address The MAC address of the AP Device Description The device description of the AP No Action: Choosing this will not do any action to the AP. Reset Factory default: Choose this to reset the AP to factory default.
  • Page 67 User Manual of WAPC-1232HP The page includes the following fields: Object Description This field represents the numerical order of device. Model The model name of the AP The IP address of the AP Device IP On the Device List page, the IP address is a hyperlink which enables the user to link to the AP’s Web configuration page directly.

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