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- Page 1 WK-WX Series 802.11ac Wireless AP with BakPak Lite User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
WK-WX Series User Guide Contents Introduction ....................................1 System requirements ................................. 1 Hardware installation ................................. 1 Default settings and credentials ..........................2 Quick Setup ....................................3 Dashboard ...................................... 4 Dashboard navigation bar .............................. 5 BakPak Lite ..................................... 5 BakPak Lite ..................................... 5 Granting user access to BakPak Lite sites .................... -
Page 3: Introduction
WK-WX Series User Guide Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Pakedge WK-WX Series 802.11ac Dual Band Access Point. As the central component of your wireless network, the AP provides you with high-speed, high-range wireless 8012.11ac networking. The AP broadcasts on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands so that select devices can choose their... -
Page 4: Default Settings And Credentials
IP address: IP will be automatically assigned by router if a DHCP server is detected or, if no DHCP server is detected, the default IP address will be automatically set to 192.168.1.250. • Username/Password (default): pakedge/pakedgea • SSIDs (default): Pakedge2.4-1 and Pakedge5-1, Security/password: WPA2-PSK/pakedgewireless •... -
Page 5: Quick Setup
WK-WX Series User Guide Quick Setup The first time you log in, you will be directed to the Quick Setup page and will be required to update your password before proceeding to the Dashboard. This page lets you configure the most common AP settings, all in one place, to get the AP up and running quickly. -
Page 6: Dashboard
WK-WX Series User Guide Dashboard After logging in, you’re brought to the Dashboard (the home screen), which displays the current AP status and general information such as the IP address, subnet mask, and MAC address. The 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz sections display the device operating mode, wireless mode, channel bandwidth, and channel settings. -
Page 7: Dashboard Navigation Bar
WK-WX Series User Guide Dashboard navigation bar The navigation bar on the top of the Dashboard screen has four options: Status: Shows the Dashboard and event logs of the AP. The Dashboard is • the default page that comes up when you log in to the AP. Network: User can make changes to the network settings, such as the •... -
Page 8: Granting User Access To Bakpak Lite Sites
WK-WX Series User Guide Under Sites, click Manage. A list of BakPak Lite sites opens. Click the site you want to access, then click the BakPak Lite device that you want to manage. The site’s management window expands, providing the following information: •... -
Page 9: Reset To Factory Default Settings
WK-WX Series User Guide 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 reboot the AP, maintaining all settings: Hover over the Maintenance menu, click Reboot, then click Reboot again. -
Page 10: Status Menu
WK-WX Series User Guide Status menu System log The System Log is an activity log that can be used by Pakedge Technical Support for troubleshooting. To view the system log: 1. Go to Status > System Log. 2. Change the settings as needed: •... -
Page 11: Network
WK-WX Series User Guide Network This page allows you to edit the AP’s LAN settings. To configure the AP’s IP address, you can configure it with a static IP address or obtain an IP address automatically by using a DHCP client. To open the LAN menu: Go to Network >... -
Page 12: Wireless
WK-WX Series User Guide • Management VLAN o Warning: Do not enable this feature unless you need to tag the default VLAN on the AP. If configured incorrectly, the AP will become inaccessible and will need to be reset to factory default. VLAN tagging can only be set on a managed switch capable of using VLANs. - Page 13 WK-WX Series User Guide • Operation Mode: Both the 2.4 and the 5 GHz bands have the following operating modes: Access Point, WDS Root Access Point, WDS Repeater, and WDS Bridge. • Access Point: Standard mode of operation. Allows a wireless connection to the LAN.
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Page 14: Security Profiles
WK-WX Series User Guide AP Detection: Click “Scan” to perform an automatic site survey. A new • window opens and displays the site survey utility. The AP will scan the frequency for devices currently broadcasting their SSID and will then display them in a table. -
Page 15: Configuration
WK-WX Series User Guide • WPA PSK: Password must be at least 8 characters long. This is a legacy encryption protocol (not recommended). • WPA2 PSK (recommended): Password must be at least 8 characters long. AES-only encryption. • WPA/WPA2 PSK: Password must be at least 8 characters long. This feature is also known as Mixed Mode and uses TKIP encryption. -
Page 16: Guest Network
Each AP’s guest network is independent from the guest networks of other APs. By default, the guest network name is Pakedge-Guest and the IP scheme is set to 192.168.200.X. You have the option to change the default settings, the SSID, IP address, subnet, starting IP address, and ending IP address. - Page 17 WK-WX Series User Guide 2. Change settings, as needed: • SSID • Radio: There is a guest network available on both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band. • On/Off: This option turns the Guest Network on and off. • Wireless Name (SSID): The SSID of the Guest Network can be entered in this textbox.
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Page 18: Radius Server (Wx-1 Series Only)
WK-WX Series User Guide • Starting IP Address: This is the beginning of the DHCP range used on the guest network. If you have multiple APs, you can give them the same DHCP range because the guest network of each AP will be independent of one another. -
Page 19: Advanced
WK-WX Series User Guide • Shared Secret: Enter the shared secret between the AP and the RADIUS Server. Make sure that the two are identical. • Manage: You can delete the Profile by clicking Delete. Click Apply. Advanced On the Advanced page, you can configure transmit power, RTS/CTS threshold, beacon interval, and Fast Secure Roaming. - Page 20 WK-WX Series User Guide • RTS/CTS Threshold: Enter the packet size threshold for RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to Send) to occur. The primary reason for using this is to minimize the collision between hidden stations, which occurs when APs and wireless users are spread out in a location and there is a high occurrence of retransmissions on the wireless LAN.
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Page 21: Management
WK-WX Series User Guide Management Diagnostics Ping To ping an IP address or a domain name: 1. Go to Management > Diagnostics, then click the Ping tab (default). 2. Enter the IP address or a domain name to ping. (8.8.8.8, the default IP address, is a Google DNS server.) 3. -
Page 22: Traceroute
Location: Enter the physical location of the AP as a reference. • Contact: Enter the contact information of the installer or network administrator for the SNMP manager. • Description: Enter in a description of the device. The default description is Pakedge WK-x AP. -
Page 23: Leds
WK-WX Series User Guide LEDs You can turn off your AP’s LEDs. To turn off your AP’s LEDs: 1. Go to Management > LEDs. 2. Select Turn off all LEDs, then click Apply. Maintenance Username/Password To change your admin username and password: 1. -
Page 24: System
WK-WX Series User Guide System You can set your AP’s time zone and location description. To set your AP’s time zone and location description: 1. Go to Maintenance > System. 2. Select your device’s time zone. 3. Enter your device’s location description. Firmware The Firmware menu allows you to update the AP firmware. -
Page 25: Configuration
WK-WX Series User Guide Configuration The Configuration menu allows you to back up your AP’s configuration or restore it to factory default settings. To back up and restore your AP’s configuration: Go to Maintenance > Configuration. To back up your configuration, click Download Configuration, then select the location on your drive to store it. - Page 26 Visit Us At: www.pakedge.com Copyright ©2018, Control4 Corporation. All rights reserved. Control4, Pakedge, Triad, and their logos are registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 4Store, 4Sight, Control4 My Home, Mockupancy, and BakPak are also registered trademarks or trademarks of Control4 Corporation.