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NK-1 Wireless Access Point Controller / NK-1 Network Cloud Patroller
Version 1.2

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  • Page 1 QUICK START GUIDE NK-1 NK-1 Wireless Access Point Controller / NK-1 Network Cloud Patroller Version 1.2...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package contents Installing the NK-1 Configuring the NK-1 Wireless Access Point Controller Step 1: Logging in Step 2: Changing the IP address of the controller Step 3: Running the Wizard Access point overview Configuring the NK-1 Network Cloud Patroller...
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    Package contents Contents are based on the model of your NK-1. Please refer to the installation manual of your product. NK-1 The NK-1 model can be identified by following labels: Wireless Access Point Controller You can find the “Controller” label on the NK-1’s rear panel and “Controller FW loaded” label on the box.
  • Page 4 Network Cloud Patroller You can find the “Patroller” label on NK-1’s rear panel and the “Patroller FW loaded” label on the box. NK-1 Default Settings IP Address: 192.168.1.240 Username/Password: pakedge/pakedgen...
  • Page 5: Installing The

    • Ethernet cable Installation 1 Open the box and remove the NK-1. 2 If mounting the NK-1 in a standard 19” AV rack, attach the included rack-mount brackets to the sides of the NK-1. If not mounting to a rack, ensure that...
  • Page 6: Configuring The Nk-1 Wireless Access Point Controller

    Configuring the NK-1 Wireless Access Point Controller If your NK-1 model is the NK-1 Network Cloud Patroller, please skip to the section “Configuring the NK-1 Network Cloud Patroller.” There is separate NK-1 controller firmware for W6/W7 and WK/WX. The following screens shown...
  • Page 7: Step 1: Logging In

    3 In the username box, type pakedge. In the password box, type pakedgen, then click Login. NOTE: If your computer is not set to the default IP scheme of the NK-1 (192.168.1.X), you must first configure the TCP/IP settings on your computer to log in to the NK-1 through a web browser.
  • Page 8 Using Windows 10 1 Under Control Panel, Network and Internet, click View Network Status and Tasks. 2 On the left panel, click Change Adapter Settings, right-click Local Area Connection, then click Properties. 3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties. 4 Select Use the Following IP Address and enter the following information: IP address: 192.168.1.10...
  • Page 9 Using OS X 1 Under System Preference, click Network. 2 On the left panel, click Ethernet (or Thunderbolt Ethernet on newer Macs), then select Manually from the drop-down menu. 3 Enter the following information: IP Address: 192.168.1.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Additional settings can be left blank.
  • Page 10 The following page will display when logged in to the NK-1 Wireless Access Point Controller:...
  • Page 11: Step 2: Changing The Ip Address Of The Controller

    Save to implement your changes. Now that your NK-1 Wireless Access Point Controller has the correct IP information and matches your network’s scheme, you are ready to connect it to either a switch or directly to the router and...
  • Page 12: Step 3: Running The Wizard

    Step 3: Running the Wizard The Wizard will discover, manage, and configure your access points (APs), making it a quick and easy tool to get your wireless network up and running. If this is your first time logging in to the controller, you will be prompted to run the Wizard. Otherwise, log in to the controller and hover over the Wizard menu and click Run Wizard.
  • Page 13 Setting the IP address and updating the firmware If your wireless access points have duplicate IP addresses, the controller will ask you to configure the IP address of your access point. 1 Click Apply DHCP to get the dynamic DHCP from your router in the network. Make sure your router is on and can assign IP addresses correctly.
  • Page 14 2 Click OK to upgrade to the latest AP firmware. After the firmware upgrade is completed, you will be redirected to the AP-Firmware update page. The icon indicates the access points that have an older firmware and which version they should be updated to. 3 Select the highlighted APs and click Upgrade.
  • Page 15 Setting Global Configuration 1 The Wizard will ask you how many SSIDs you would like to configure. You can configure up to 18 SSIDs (8 on 2.4 GHz and 8 on 5 GHz, in addition to a guest SSID for each band). After you have selected the number of SSIDs, you will be able to configure them individually.
  • Page 16: Access Point Overview

    After the Wizard completes, you will be directed to the Access Point page. 1 Click Manual Setup to see the status of the access points. NOTE: For more detailed instructions and an explanation of the options under the NK-1 controller GUI, refer to the NK-1 User’s Manual.
  • Page 17: Configuring The Nk-1 Network Cloud Patroller

    If your computer is not set to the default IP scheme of the NK-1 (192.168.1.X), you must first configure the TCP/IP settings on your computer to log in to the NK-1 through a web browser. Refer to page 8-9 on how to configure the TCP/IP settings on your...
  • Page 18 The following page will display when logged in to the NK-1 Network Cloud Patroller:...
  • Page 19: Step 2: Changing The Ip Address Of The Patroller

    Step 2: Changing the IP address of the patroller 1 Log in to the Patroller and click LAN Settings. 2 Enter the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway, then click Update.
  • Page 20: Creating A Bakpak Cloud Account From The Cloud

    Creating a BakPak Cloud Account from the cloud https://mybakpak.com 1 Open a web browser and enter the following URL: 2 Click [Create a] Dealer Admin Account.
  • Page 21 The Register for myBakpak page opens. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to get your Dealer Code. 4 Enter your email address, new password, time zone, and Dealer Code, then click Register.
  • Page 22: Configuring The

    The following page displays when logged in to the NK-1-CP: 1 To change the IP address of your NK-1-CP, click LAN Settings. 2 To configure the other settings, refer to the sections “Configuring the NK-1 Wireless Access Point Controller” and “Configuring the NK-1 Network Cloud Patroller” in this guide.
  • Page 24: Technical Support

    Technical Support For technical help: www.pakedge.com/portal support@pakedge.com (650) 385-8703 For non-technical inquires: customerservice@pakedge.com (650) 385-8701 For regulatory information: www.pakedge.com/regulatory pakedgedevice&software inc 3847 Breakwater Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-3606 Main: (650) 385-8700 Fax: (650) 685-5520 www.pakedge.com sales@pakedge.com ©2016 Pakedge Device & Software Inc. All rights reserved. DOC-00230-B 2016-07-22 MS...

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