WA-4200 User Guide Introduction As the central component of your wireless network, the WA-4200 802.11ac 4x4 Wave 2 Access Point provides you with high-speed, high-range wireless 8012.11ac networking. The AP broadcasts on both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands so that select devices can choose their preferred source of wireless connectivity, improving the overall stability, reliability, and performance of the wireless network.
Configure Configure tab allows you to change the most common AP settings in one screen. This is the default tab that displays after login. • Username and Password : The first time you log in, you should change these from the defaults (“admin”...
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WA-4200 User Guide VLAN this wireless network is associated with. To view the password that’s entered, click the eye icon. Select Hide to not broadcast the wireless network’s SSID. • 5 GHz Guest Network and 2.4 GHz Guest Network : Enter an SSID (wireless network name), the authentication type to use, and the WiFi password.
Overview Overview tab gives you a quick view of the AP’s status and critical settings. • Notifications : System notifications display at the very top of the tab. This example shows a firmware update is available. Name : The device name (assigned in the Configure tab) appears here. •...
WA-4200 User Guide Connections Connections tab displays a list of connected wireless devices. Click any column head to sort the list by that field. Available fields are: • Hostname • IP Address • MAC Address • Device OS • Connected To •...
Logs Logs tab displays a record of system events effected by the AP. The events are categorized and sortable by severity, timestamp, and details. Enable Remote Syslog to save the logs on another network. You’ll also need to • specify the remote Syslog server IP address and port. •...
LACP : The second LAN port can be used for data bypass or link aggregation. The WA-4200 is capable of passing wireless traffic at rates of more than 1 Gbps. In an environment where more than 1 Gbps wireless data is required, link aggregation can be used to bond multiple Gigabit Ethernet links into a single, high capacity link.
3. Connect the WA-4200 AP’s two LAN ports to the two LACP-enabled ports on the switch. Wireless Settings Click this tile to configure advanced WiFi radio settings such as channel, power, RF scan, and roaming features. • Wireless Settings Band Steering : Band steering steers 5 GHz-capable clients to that frequency. By •...
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• furthest client device. • For US model s (WA-4200): 11 dBm (13mW) – 25 dBm (316mW): These are static power settings. The AP will broadcast at the selected power level. For international model s (WA-4200-1): Transmit Power Level for •...
Access Control Click this tile to set up access control for connected clients. Add , then select the client and click Apply . The To add a client for access control, click Access Control list. client and its identifying information are added to the Click any column head to sort the list by that field.
WA-4200 User Guide If a firmware update is available, this screen also shows the update version and the Upgrade to update the firmware from the cloud. update’s release notes. Click BakPak Lite BakPak Lite is designed to provide remote cloud monitoring and configuration to the AP.
Reset to factory default settings While setting up or troubleshooting, you may need to reboot the AP or restore it to its factory default settings. Caution: Do not power off the AP during a factory reset. Reset using the interface To only restart the AP, maintaining all settings: Overview or Connections tab, click Restart Device .
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