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FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 26cm between the radiator & your body. 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 900Mbps Outdoor Wireless CPE Model: WBS-512AC Rev: 1.0 (May, 2020) Part No. EM-WBS-512AC_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 2.1.1 Port and Button ....................... 11 2.1.2 Hardware Description ..................... 11 Chapter 3.Connecting to the CPE .....................
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Mac OS X 10.x ........................58 iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ....................62 Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility ..................65 Appendix B: FAQs ..........................66 Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection ................66 Q2: How to set up the WDS Connection .................. 70 Appendix B: Troubleshooting ......................
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FIGURE 2-1 WBS-512AC F ...................... 9 IGURE RONT 2-2 WBS-512AC R ......................9 IGURE 2-3 WBS-512AC R ..................... 10 IGURE IGHT ..............錯誤! 尚未定義書籤。 2-4 WBS-512AC R IGURE IGHT 2-5 WBS-512AC I ...................... 11 IGURE NTERFACE 3-1 C ......................12...
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5-30 VLAN ..........................41 IGURE 5-31 SNMP ..........................42 IGURE 5-32 S IP ..........................43 IGURE TATIC 5-33 PPP E (ADSL) ........................44 IGURE 5-34 DHCP ..........................45 IGURE 5-35 WAN ....................45 IGURE ADVANCED SETTINGS 5-36 IP/P ......................48 IGURE ILTERING 5-37 MAC F...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Chapter 1. Product Introduction Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WBS-512AC Wireless AP. Please verify the contents inside the package box. Package Contents of WBS-512AC/WBS-512AC WBS-512AC Quick Guide Ethernet Cable Mounting Strap If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.
With the standard IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE) design, the WBS-512AC can be easily installed in the areas where power outlets are not available. The WBS-512AC is definitely suitable for wireless IP surveillance, and bridge link of building to building and backbone of public service.
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3 Simple Steps to Set Up PtP Connection Without needing to enter the Web interface for configuration, the WBS-512AC has the DIP switch for setting to master (AP mode) and to slave (repeater mode). User only needs three simple steps to establish the PtP connection without any difficulty.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Optimized Efficiency in AP Management The brand-new GUI configuration wizard helps the system administrator easily set up the WBS-512AC step by step. Besides, the built-in Wi-Fi analyzer provides real-time channel utilization to prevent channel overlapping to assure greater performance.
Easy Installation and Management 3 simple steps to establish PtP ( AP + Repeater ) connection easily Supports PLANET NMS Controllers in AP mode Easy discovery by PLANET Smart Discovery Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting ...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Product Specifications Product WBS-512AC 900Mbps Outdoor Wireless CPE Wave 2.0, MU-MIMO Hardware IEEE 802.11a/n/ac IEEE 802.11i IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Standard Support IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3x flow control IEEE 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r Dimensions (W x D x H)
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User Manual of WBS-512AC MCS0/MCS8 802.11n HT40 MCS7/MCS15 MCS0 802.11ac VHT20 MCS8 MCS0 802.11ac VHT40 MCS9 MCS0 802.11ac VHT80 MCS9 Environment & Certification Operating Temperature -20 ~ 70 degrees C Operating Humidity 5 ~ 90% (non-condensing) IP Level IP55 ± 8kV air-gap discharge ESD Protection ±...
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System Log supports remote syslog server IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 3~4094) VLAN SSID-to-VLAN mapping up to 4 SSIDs Self-healing Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour Remote management through PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS Configuration backup and restore Supports UPnP Management Supports IGMP Proxy Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Product Outlook WBS-512AC Dimensions: 87 x 38 x 260mm Front Side: Figure 2-1 WBS-512AC Front Side Rear Side Figure 2-2 WBS-512AC Rear Side...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Right Side Figure 2-3 WBS-512AC Right Side LED Definitions State Meaning The device is powered on Power The device is powered off Port linked WAN Port Blinking Data is transmitting or receiving data No link Port linked...
User Manual of WBS-512AC 2.1.1 Port and Button It provides a simple interface monitoring the AP. Figure 2-4 shows the hardware-based interface of the WBS- 512AC. WBS-512AC Hardware-based Interface: PtP Switch WAN/PoE Reset/Pair DC Power Figure 2-4 WBS-512AC Interface 2.1.2 Hardware Description...
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 CPE in the following instructions refers to PLANET WBS-512AC. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 11, Firefox or Chrome to access the CPE.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 2. Plug the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the PoE Port of the Outdoor Wireless CPE. Then, slide back the cover to finish the installation. Figure 3-2 Connect the Ethernet cable Step 3. Place the mounting strap through the slot on the back of the Outdoor Wireless CPE and then around the pole.
These values can be changed as you want. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 >...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC 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.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-4, it means the connection between your PC and the AP 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 WBS-512AC Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the CPE 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.
It shows the Wi-Fi status, SSID, channel, Encryption, MAC address and Wi-Fi Information client list. Version It shows the firmware version (Double-click to show more detailed info.). Wizard The Wizard guides you to configuring the WBS-512AC in a different mode, including Gateway, Super WDS, WISP, and AP (repeater) mode. -19-...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-2 Operation Mode The default operation mode is AP mode. Change the PtP switch to optional AP/repeater mode. Gateway Mode Click “Wizard” “Gateway Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Gateway mode.
User Manual of WBS-512AC 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.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-5 Gateway – PPPoE (ADSL) The page includes the following fields: Object Description Username Enter the PPPoE User Name provided by your ISP Password Enter the PPPoE password provided by your ISP Server Name Enter the server name by your ISP, or not...
User Manual of WBS-512AC 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 -23-...
User Manual of WBS-512AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Green) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN SSID It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is PLANET_5G Hide your SSID?...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC “Wireless5.8G_WDS” AP BSSID/Mark Press the “Scan” button to find the WDS BSSID to connect Select open or WEP for the wireless encryption. The default is None Encryption Key in the correct password for BSSID of WEP...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-10 Super WDS Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description IP Mode Select “Static IP” or “DHCP Client” for setting up device IP Timing Set time to restart -26-...
User Manual of WBS-512AC AP1 – Enter the WDS SSID and encrypt password. Figure 5-11 Super WDS Mode – AP1 AP2 -- Press the “Scan” button to find AP1 BSSID and choose it to connect. Enter the encrypt password. Figure 5-12 Super WDS Mode – AP2 WISP Mode Click “Wizard”...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-13 WISP Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description Repeater SSID Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan” to select Lock BSSID Check to lock the root AP’ MAC address Select wireless...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-14 WISP Mode – Select Internet Mode (Set up WAN type) Figure 5-14 WISP Mode – Setting up Wi-Fi -29-...
User Manual of WBS-512AC AP Mode Click “Wizard” “AP Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the AP mode. Figure 5-8 AP Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description IP Mode Select “Static IP”...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-15 AP Mode – Set up Wi-Fi The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Green) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN SSID It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_5G”...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Repeater Mode Click “Wizard” “Repeater Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Repeater mode. Figure 5-16 Repeater Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description Repeater SSID Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan”...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Press the “Scan” button to find the root AP that you need to repeat and press Choice to select the AP. Figure 5-17 Repeater Mode -- Scan AP Set up the repeater wireless network Figure 5-18 Repeater Mode – Setting up Wi-Fi...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Green) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN SSID It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_5G” Hide your SSID?...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Wi-Fi 5.7.1 5G Wi-Fi 5.7.1.1. Basic Figure 5-20 Basic The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Green) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN SSID It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_5G”...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC 5.7.1.2. Figure 5-21 VAP Select VAP1~VAP3 to enable virtual AP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select ON (Green) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable virtual wireless Wi-Fi Status SSID It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_5G_1”...
User Manual of WBS-512AC 5.7.2 MAC ACL 5.7.2.1. MAC ACL Figure 5-9 MAC ACL The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press the “Add” button to add end-device that is scanned from wireless network and mark them Delete Press the “Delete” button to delete device from list Apply Press the “Apply”...
User Manual of WBS-512AC 5.7.3 Wi-Fi Timer Off 5.7.3.1. Wi-Fi Timer Off Figure 5-23 Wi-Fi Timer Off The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Timer Off Select ON (Green) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable timer Time Frame...
User Manual of WBS-512AC 5.7.4 Advanced 5.7.4.1. Advanced Figure 5-24 Advanced The page includes the following fields: Object Description 5G Mode Select 802.11A or 802.11AN or 802.11AC in CPE Maximum 5G per AP The maximum users are 64 5G WLAN Partition Enable it to isolate each connected wireless client so that they cannot access mutually.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC send an RTS frame to the destination wireless node, and the latter will reply with a CTS frame, and thus they are ready to communicate. The default value is 2346 RTS Threshold Enable or Disable RTS/CTS protocol. It can be used in the following scenarios and used by Stations or Wireless AP.
User Manual of WBS-512AC 5.7.5 Network 5.7.5.1. LAN Settings Figure 5-25 LAN Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description IP Mode Select “Static IP” or “DHCP Client” for setting up device IP Enter the AP static IP address...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC 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 192.168.1.100 5.7.5.3.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-12 Static IP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter the WAN IP address provided by your ISP. Enquire your ISP if you IP Address are not clear Subnet Enter WAN Subnet Mask provided by your ISP...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-13 PPPoE (ADSL) The page includes the following fields: Object Description Username Enter the PPPoE User Name provided by your ISP Password Enter the PPPoE password provided by your ISP Set DNS Manually Enable/Disable DNS Manually...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-14 DHCP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Maximum Transmission Unit. Default is 1452 Set DNS Manually Enable/Disable DNS Manually Primary DNS Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP Secondary DNS...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Object Description Enable web server access on Enable to access from WAN, default port is 8080 WAN port MAC clone Enable and scan to clone the MAC address Enable Ping Access on WAN Enable or Disable this function Enable IPsec passthrough Enable or disable IPSec to pass through IPSec communication data.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-36 URL Filtering The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press the “Add” button to add the rule Delete Press the “Delete” button to delete the rule Apply Press the “Apply” button to enable/disable the rule...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC 5.7.6.2. IP/Port Filtering Figure 5-38 IP/Port Filtering The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press the “Add” button to add the rule in the black or white list Delete Press the “Delete” button to delete the rule Apply Press the “Apply”...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Port Range Enter the web port to access Protocol Select TCP, UDP or TCP+UDP Mark Enter the mark string, or not IP/Port Filtering Status Select the rule of IP/Port Filtering, default is Disable. Whitelist: Allow the devices to pass in the rule...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-40 MAC Filtering The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press the “Add” button to add the rule in the black or white list Delete Press the “Delete” button to delete the rule Apply Press the “Apply”...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Figure 5-41 IP/Port Filtering 5.7.6.4. Security (Port Mapping/Port Forwarding) Figure 5-42 Port Mapping The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press the “Add” button to add the rule in the black or white list Delete Press the “Delete”...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC LAN IP Enter the IP address that you need for port forwarding External Port Enter the external port range Internal Port Enter the internal port range Mark Enter the mark string, or not Enable/disable Port Mapping function Figure 5-43 Port Mapping 5.7.6.5.
User Manual of WBS-512AC Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network In the following sections, the default SSID of the WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 5.7.1.1 (3) Click the [Connect] button Figure 6-3 Entering the Network Key Step 5: Check if “Connected”...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Some laptops are equipped with a “Wireless ON/OFF” switch for the internal wireless LAN. Make sure the hardware-based 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 WBS-512AC 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 5.7.1.1...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed Figure 6-9 Connected to a Network -57-...
User Manual of WBS-512AC Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 “No network selected”.
User Manual of WBS-512AC iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WBS-512A 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 WBS-512AC Appendix B: FAQs Q1: How to set up the AP Client Connection Topology: Step1. 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 WBS-512AC Step2. In AP-2, change the PtP switch to slave, the default IP is 192.168.1.100. Step 3. In AP-1, go to “Wizard” to configure it to AP Mode. In AP-2, configure it to Repeater Mode. AP-1 AP-2 Step 4.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 5. Click “Next” to finish the setting. Step 6. Go to “Repeater Information” to check connection status. -68-...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 7. 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. Step 8. Configure the TCP/IP settings of Site-2 to “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 9. Use command line tool to ping the DNS (e.g., Google) to ensure Site-2 can access internet through the wireless connection. The following hints should be noted: The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured.
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 1. Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with WBS-512AC-1 (Site-1) and WBS-512AC-2 (Site-2). In this case, Site-1 is “192.168.1.100”, and Site-2 is “192.168.1.200”. -71-...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC Step 5. Finish the 5G Wi-Fi and LAN setting. Step 6. Click “Home” to check WDS status. Step 7. In AP2 scan AP1 WDS SSID, for example WDS-1. Select Encrypt for WEP and enter password. -73-...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 8.Confirm SSID and MAC. Select Encrypt for WEP and enter password. Step 9. Finish the 5G Wi-Fi and LAN setting. Step 10. Go to “WDS Information” to check connection status. -74-...
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User Manual of WBS-512AC Step 11. 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. The following hints should be noted: The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured.
User Manual of WBS-512AC Appendix C: Troubleshooting If you find the AP is working improperly or stops 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 WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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 WBS-512AC 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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CPEΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ disposições da Directiva 2014/53/EU. ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EU Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto Español Slovensky Corporation, declara que 900Mbps 802.11ac deklaruje, že táto 900Mbps 802.11ac Wireless...
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