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Planet WDAP-C1800AX User Manual

Dual band 802.11ax 1800mbps ceiling-mount wireless access point w/802.3at poe+ and 2 10/100/1000t lan ports
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  • Page 1 Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE+ and 2 10/100/1000T LAN Ports WDAP-C1800AX...
  • Page 2 Copyright Copyright  2021 by PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of PLANET.
  • Page 3 Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Revision User Manual of PLANET 802.11ax Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point Model: WDAP-C1800AX Rev: 1.0 (Aug., 2021) Part No. EM-WDAP-C1800AX_v1.0...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 6.Quick Connection to a Wireless Network ............... 74 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) ..............74 Windows 7/8/10 (WLAN AutoConfig) ................76 Mac OS X 10.x ........................79 iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ....................84 Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility ..................88...
  • Page 5 Appendix B: FAQs ..........................89 Q1: How to Set Up the AP Client Connection ................89 Appendix C: Troubleshooting ......................96 Appendix D: Glossary ......................... 98...
  • Page 6 FIGURE 2-1 WDAP-C1800AX T ....................13 IGURE RIPLE IEWING 2-2 WDAP-C1800AX F ...................... 14 IGURE RONT ANEL 2-3 WDAP-C1800AX R ......................15 IGURE ANEL 3-1 M ......................... 16 IGURE OUNTING THE RACKET 3-2 C ....................17 IGURE ONNECTING THE THERNET...
  • Page 7 5-45 T ............................ 67 IGURE ROUP 5-46 A ..........................68 IGURE ROUP 5-47 DDNS S ..........................69 IGURE ETTING 5-48 PLANET E DDNS ........................70 IGURE 5-49 M ......................... 71 IGURE ODIFY ASSWORD 5-50 D ..........................72 IGURE EVICE EBOOT 5-51 L ............................

  • Page 8: Chapter 1.Product Introduction

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Chapter 1. Product Introduction Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C1800AX Wireless AP. Please verify the contents inside the package box. Package Contents of WDAP-C1800AX WDAP-C1800AX Quick Guide Ethernet Cable Mounting-Kit If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.

  • Page 9: Product Description

    Benefits of MU-MIMO, Wave 2, OFDMA and Seamless Roaming The WDAP-C1800AX can be installed in public areas such as hotspots, airports and conferences as OFDMA, a multi-user version of OFDM, enables the concurrent AP to communicate (uplink and downlink) with multiple clients by assigning subsets of subcarriers called resource units (RUs) to the individual clients.
  • Page 10 WPA3 makes your connection more secure by preventing hackers from easily cracking your password no matter how simplified the password is. WPA3 can also provide more reliable password-based authentication, so it can better protect the security of individual users. * WDAP-C1800AX only supports WPA3-Personal.
  • Page 11 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Super Power Dual band WLAN Solution PLANET WDAP-C1800AX, adopting the IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 standard, provides a high-speed transmission. The maximum wireless speed in 2.4GHzHz band is up to 11AXG_GHE40 of 574Mbps, and in the 5GHzHz band is up to 11AXA_AHE80 of 1201Mbps.
  • Page 12 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Multiple Operation Modes for Various Applications The WDAP-C1800AX supports the simplified usage modes of AP, Gateway and Repeater, through which they provide more flexibility for users when wireless network is established. Compared with general wireless access points, the WDAP-C1800AX offers more powerful and flexible capability for wireless clients.
  • Page 13 WDAP-C1800AX can be powered and networked by a single UTP cable, effectively eliminating the needs of dedicated electrical outlets on the ceiling and reducing the cabling cost. Furthermore, the system administrator is able to arrange the PoE schedule of the WDAP-C1800AX by working with the managed PoE switch.
  • Page 14 Besides, many client users can be connected to Wi-Fi at the same time. The maximum number of client users is up to 250. Moreover, the Gigabit Ethernet port of the WDAP-C1800AX offers ultra-fast wired connections that utilize the maximum wireless bandwidth; therefore, users will experience a fast wireless speed of over 650Mbps.
  • Page 15 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX...

  • Page 16: Product Features

    Supports DMZ and port forwarding  Bandwidth control per IP address to increase network stability  Easy Deployment and Management  Supports PLANET AP Controllers in AP mode  Easy discovery by PLANET Smart Discovery  Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting ...
  • Page 17 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Product Specifications WDAP-C1800AX Product Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point Hardware Specifications Interfaces 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 port Auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X Antennas Gain: 4 x Internal 5dBi antenna (2.4GHz x2, 5GHz x2) Reset button on the rear side (Press over 5 seconds to reset the device to factory...
  • Page 18 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Channels) 5GHzHz channel list may vary in different countries according to their regulations. Max. Transmit Power FCC: up to 20 ± 1dBm ETSI: < 19dBm (EIRP) (dBm) Network Mode Data Rate Receive Sensitivity (dBm) 2.4GHzHz 1Mbps 802.11b...
  • Page 19 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 1~4094) VLAN SSID-to-VLAN mapping to up to 4 SSIDs Self-healing Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour Remote management through PLANET DDNS/ Easy DDNS Configuration backup and restore Management Supports UPnP Supports IGMP Proxy Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through Environment &...

  • Page 20: Chapter 2.Hardware Installation

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Product Outlook WDAP-C1800AX  Dimensions: 186 x 186 x 35.8mm  Weight: 380 ±5GHz  Triple Viewing Figure 2-1 WDAP-C1800AX Triple Viewing -13-...

  • Page 21: Wdap-C1800Ax Front Panel

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX  Front Panel Figure 2-2 WDAP-C1800AX Front Panel LED Definition STATUS FUNCTION On ( The access point is on. System is operating. Wireless LAN is initializing. 2.4GHzHz/5GHzHz wireless Blinking (Cyan/Green) working. -14-...

  • Page 22: Wdap-C1800Ax Rear Panel

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX  Rear Panel Figure 2-3 WDAP-C1800AX Rear Panel  Bottom Panel Figure 2-4 WDAP-C1800AX Bottom Panel Port definition Object Description 12V DC 12V DC port for the power adapter( DC-Jack 5.5 x 2.1mm ) The access point is on.

  • Page 23: Chapter 3.Connecting To The Ap

    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-C1800AX. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 11, Firefox or Chrome to access the AP.
  • Page 24 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Step 2. Load the device into the mounting bracket, and be sure the device is mated with fixed screws. Then, lock the device in position and plug the Ethernet cable into the WDAP-C1800AX. Figure 3-2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Step 3.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4.Quick Installation Guide

    These values can be changed as you want. In this guide, we use all the default values for description. Connect the WDAP-C1800AX with your PC by plugging one end of an Ethernet cable in the LAN port of the AP and the other end in the LAN port of PC.

  • Page 26: Tcp/Ip Setting

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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 >...
  • Page 27 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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.
  • Page 28 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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.

  • Page 29: Starting Setup In The Web Ui

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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.

  • Page 30: Chapter 5.Configuring The Ap

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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. Figure 5-1 Main Menu The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 31: Wizard

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Wizard The Wizard guides you to configuring the WDAP-C1800AX in a different mode, including Gateway, Repeater and AP modes. Figure 5-2 Operation Mode The default operation mode is AP Mode. -24-...

  • Page 32: Gateway Mode (Router)

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Gateway Mode (Router) 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 -25-...

  • Page 33: 5.2.1 Wan Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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.
  • Page 34 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX PPPoE (ADSL) Select PPPOE if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection and provide you with PPPoE user name and password info. Figure 5-5 Gateway – PPPoE The page includes the following fields: Object Description Username...

  • Page 35: 5.2.2 Wireless

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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 -28-...
  • Page 36 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-7 Gateway – Wireless The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G”...

  • Page 37: Repeater Mode (Universal Repeater)

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Repeater Mode (Universal Repeater) Click “Wizard”  “Repeater Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Repeater mode. -30-...
  • Page 38 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-8 Repeater Mode The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select Radio Select “2.4GHz” or “5GHz” wireless LAN. SSID Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan” to select. Check to lock the root AP’s MAC address.
  • Page 39 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-9 Repeater Mode -- Scan Root AP -32-...
  • Page 40 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Set up the repeater wireless network Figure 5-10 Repeater Mode – Setting up Wi-Fi -33-...
  • Page 41 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN. It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G” SSID and “PLANET_5G”.
  • Page 42 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX The page includes the following fields: Object Description Connection Select “Static IP” or “DHCP Client” for setting up device IP. IP Address Enter the AP static IP address. Subnet Enter the network mask. Gateway Enter the default gateway IP address.

  • Page 43: Ap Mode

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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.
  • Page 44 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX The page includes the following fields: Object Description Connection Select “Static IP” or “DHCP Client” for setting up device IP. IP Address Enter the AP static IP address. Subnet Enter the network mask. Gateway Enter the default gateway IP address.

  • Page 45: Ap Mode - Set Up W I -F I

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-13 AP Mode – Set up Wi-Fi The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN. It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G”...

  • Page 46: Wi-Fi

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Wi-Fi 5.5.1 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi 5.5.1.1. Basic Figure 5-14 Basic -39-...
  • Page 47 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Status Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless LAN. It is the wireless network name. The default SSID is “PLANET_2.4G” SSID and “PLANET_5G”.

  • Page 48: 5.5.2 Mac Acl

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX SSID It is the wireless network name. The default 2.4GHz SSID is “PLANET_2.4GHz_1” to “PLANET_2.4GHz_3” and 5GHz SSID is “PLANET_5GHz_1” to “PLANET_5GHz_3”. Hide WiFi SSID? Select check box to hide wireless LAN or not Encrypt Select the wireless encryption. The default is “None”.

  • Page 49: Acl Status

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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. Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable ACL Status...

  • Page 50: 5.5.3 Wi-Fi Timer Off

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.3 Wi-Fi Timer Off 5.5.3.1. Wi-Fi Timer Off Figure 5-18 Wi-Fi Timer Off The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wi-Fi Timer Off Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable timer. Time Frame Choose the time frame of Wi-Fi.

  • Page 51: 5.5.4 Advanced

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.4 Advanced 5.5.4.1. Advanced Figure 5-19 Advanced The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enable it to isolate each connected wireless client so that they cannot User Isolation access mutually Guard intervals are used to ensure that distinct transmissions do not...
  • Page 52 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Preferred 5GHz Default enable to let client connect with 5GHz first Terminal Fast Roam Default enable 802.11k, 802.11v and 802.11r -45-...

  • Page 53: 5.5.5 Network

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.5 Network 5.5.5.1. LAN Settings Figure 5-20 LAN Settings (AP/Gateway Mode) The page includes the following fields: Object Description Connection Select “Static IP” or “DHCP Client” for setting up device IP IP Address Enter the AP static IP address...
  • Page 54 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Subnet Enter the network mask Gateway Enter the network default gateway Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable STP function. (Gateway Mode) DHCP Server Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable DHCP server function.

  • Page 55: Vlan Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.5.2. VLAN Settings (AP mode) Figure 5-21 VLAN Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description VLAN Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable wireless VLAN . VLAN Port LAN1 and LAN2 (WAN/PoE) ports are in bridge mode VLAN ID Enter the VLAN ID from 1 to 4094.
  • Page 56 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.5.3. 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.

  • Page 57: Igure 5-23 Pppe

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-23 PPPoE 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 description or not.
  • Page 58 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-24 DHCP The page includes the following fields: Object Description Maximum Transmission Unit. Default is 1500. Set DNS Manually Enable/Disable DNS Manually. Primary DNS Enter the necessary DNS address provided by your ISP. Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS address provided by your ISP.

  • Page 59: Wan Advanced Settings

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.5.4. WAN advanced settings Figure 5-25 WAN advanced settings The page includes the following fields: 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...

  • Page 60: Firewall

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.6 Firewall 5.5.6.1. URL Filtering Figure 5-26 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 Save Press the “Save” button to enable/disable the rule...

  • Page 61: Url Filtering

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Enable/disable URL filter function Figure 5-27 URL Filtering 5.5.6.2. IP/Port Filtering Figure 5-28 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”...
  • Page 62 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Select IP Group for adding IP by entering IP range or by scanning IP Group devices IP Address Enter the IP that you need to put in black or white list Port Range Enter the web port to access...

  • Page 63: Mac Filtering

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-30 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 Save Press the “Save”...

  • Page 64: Mac Filtering

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-31 MAC Filtering 5.5.6.4. Security (Port Mapping/Port Forwarding) Figure 5-32 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”...

  • Page 65: F 5-33 P M

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX LAN IP Enter the IP address that you need for port forwarding External Port Enter the external port range ( No empty,range:1-65535 Internal Port Enter the internal port range ( No empty,range:1-65535 Mark Enter the mark string, or not...

  • Page 66: Manage

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7 Manage 5.5.7.1. Configure Figure 5-35 Configure The page includes the following fields: Object Description Restore Reload the configuration from your computer Backup Save the configuration file to your computer Reset Default Restore the factory default settings, please press this button...

  • Page 67: F 5-36 T R

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.2. Timed Reboot Figure 5-36 Timed Reboot The page includes the following fields: Object Description Timed Reboot Select Enable or Disable to start schedule reboot Reboot Time Select reboot time for clock Restart Interval Select reboot duty by day...

  • Page 68: F 5-37 U F

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.3. Upgrade Figure 5-37 Upgrade Firmware The page includes the following fields: Object Description Version It shows the firmware version (Double-click to show more detailed info.) Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable to reset the device...

  • Page 69: F 5-38 S S T

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.4. Time Manager Figure 5-38 Setting System Time The page includes the following fields: Object Description System Time Show system time of device NTP Enable Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable NTP function...
  • Page 70 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.5. Figure 5-39 Log The page includes the following fields: Object Description Select ON/OFF to record log or not Remote Log Service Enable remote log server and enter the server IP address Export Export a log.bin file to you PC...

  • Page 71: F 5-40 Q S

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.6. Figure 5-40 QoS The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press the “Add” button to add the rule in the control list Delete Press the “Delete” button to delete the rule Save Press the “Save” button to enable/disable the rule...

  • Page 72: F 5-42 A Q L )

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-42 Adding rule of QoS (Speed Limit) The page includes the following fields: Object Description Status Select ON (Blue) or OFF (Gray) to enable or disable QoS rule IP Group Select custom or Add an IP group...

  • Page 73: Ip Group

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.7. IP Group Figure 5-43 IP Group The page includes the following fields: Object Description Press the “Add” button to add IP group in list Delete Press the “Delete” button to delete the group Figure 5-44 Add IP Group...

  • Page 74: F 5-45 T G

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Object Description Group Name Enter an IP group description IP Range Enter an IP address range or use scan to select Mark Enter the mark string, or not 5.5.7.8. Time Group Figure 5-45 Time Group The page includes the following fields:...

  • Page 75: F 5-46 A T G

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-46 Add Time Group The page includes the following fields: Object Description Time Group Enter a time group description Time Range Select start time and end time for time range Work Date Select work day by option table...

  • Page 76: Ddns Setting

    DDNS Option Select PLANET DDNS or Easy DDNS function User Name Enter user account for PLANET DDNS. If you use Easy DDNS, it is not necessary. Enter password for PLANET DDNS. If you use Easy DDNS, it is not Password necessary.

  • Page 77: F 5-48 Planet Eddns

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Figure 5-48 PLANET EasyDDNS -70-...

  • Page 78: F 5-49 M P

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.11. Modify Password Figure 5-49 Modify Password The page includes the following fields: Object Description Old Password Enter old password to change the password New Password Enter new password Confirm Password Enter new password again -71-...

  • Page 79: F 5-50 D R

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.13. Device Reboot Figure 5-50 Device Reboot The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter to reboot device Cancel Enter to cancel -72-...
  • Page 80 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 5.5.7.14. Logout Figure 5-51 Logout The page includes the following fields: Object Description Enter to log out manage web Cancel Enter to cancel -73-...

  • Page 81: Chapter 6.Quick Connection To A Wireless Network

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1800AX 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 –...

  • Page 82: F 6-3 E N K

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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”...

  • Page 83: Windows 7/8/10 (Wlan Autoconfig)

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Windows 7/8/10 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network. This built-in wireless network connection tool is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in Windows XP.

  • Page 84: F 6-7 T N K

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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 (3) Click the [OK] button. Figure 6-7 Typing the Network Key...

  • Page 85: F 6-9 C N

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed. Figure 6-9 Connected to a Network -78-...

  • Page 86: Mac Os X 10.X

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1800AX is configured to “default”. Step 1: Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear.

  • Page 87: F 6-12 E P

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the wireless AP (1) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1 (2) Click the [OK] button. Figure 6-12 Enter the Password If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Remember this network].

  • Page 88: F 6-13 C N

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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. Figure 6-13 Connected to the Network -81-...

  • Page 89: F 6-14 S P

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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...

  • Page 90: F 6-16 S W N

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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”.

  • Page 91: Iphone/Ipod Touch/Ipad

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1800AX 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...

  • Page 92: F 6-20 T W -F

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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 -85-...

  • Page 93: F 6-21 P -- E P

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP (1) The password input screen will be displayed. (2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1 (3) Tap the [Join] button. Figure 6-21 iPhone -- Entering the Password...

  • Page 94: F 6-22 P -- C N

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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 -87-...

  • Page 95: Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WDAP-C1800AX 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.

  • Page 96: Appendix B: Faqs

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Appendix B: FAQs Q1: How to Set Up the AP Client Connection Topology: -89-...
  • Page 97 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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”. 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.
  • Page 98 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX AP-2 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. -91-...
  • Page 99 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX -92-...
  • Page 100 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Step 5. Click “Next” to finish the setting. Step 6. Click “Repeater Information” to check connection status. A8:F7:E0 -93-...
  • Page 101 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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”.
  • Page 102 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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.

  • Page 103: Appendix C: Troubleshooting

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX 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.
  • Page 104 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Scenario Solution 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...

  • Page 105: Appendix D: Glossary

    User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX Appendix D: Glossary  802.11ax wireless networking 802.11 by adding OFDMA, - 802.11ax is a standard in the family MU-MIMO under the brand name Wi-Fi 6), developed in the IEEE Standards Association (which is marketed process, providing wireless local area networks 5GHz band 20、...
  • Page 106 User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX  Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.  DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing traditional phone lines.
  • Page 107 APΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ 2014/53/EU. ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EU Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology Español Slovensky Corporation, declara que 11ac Wireless AP Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto deklaruje, že táto 11ac Wireless AP je v súlade so...

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