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  • Page 1 Document version: V1.0...
  • Page 2 Tenda does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product described herein. Every effort has been made in the preparation of this document to ensure accuracy of the contents, but all statements, information and recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any kind, express or implied.
  • Page 3 Preface Thank you for choosing Tenda! Please read this user guide before you start. This user guide walks you through all functions of AX3000 Wi-Fi 6 Ceiling Access Point i27. Conventions The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
  • Page 4 Contact us if you need more help. We will be glad to assist you as soon as possible. Email: support@tenda.com.cn Website: www.tendacn.com Revision History Tenda is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the user guide was released. Version Date Description V1.0 2022-11-29 Original publication.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Document version: V1.0 Contents Log in to the web UI ........................1 1.1 Login ............................1 1.2 Logout ........................... 3 Web UI ............................4 2.1 Layout............................ 4 2.2 Frequently-used buttons ....................... 5 Quick setup ..........................6 3.1 AP mode ..........................6 3.1.1 Overview ........................
  • Page 6 Document version: V1.0 6.4.1 Overview ........................55 6.4.2 View frequency analysis ................... 55 6.4.3 Execute channel scan ....................56 6.5 WMM ..........................57 6.5.1 Overview ........................57 6.5.2 Configure WMM settings..................59 6.6 Access control ........................61 6.6.1 Overview ........................61 6.6.2 Configure access control ...................
  • Page 7 Document version: V1.0 8.3.1 Overview ........................86 8.3.2 Modifying the password and user name of login account ........87 8.4 System Log .......................... 88 8.5 Diagnostic tool ........................89 8.6 Uplink check ........................90 8.6.1 Overview ........................90 8.6.2 Configure uplink detection ..................91 Appendix ............................

  • Page 8: Log In To The Web Ui

    Document version: V1.0 Log in to the web UI Login Step 1 Connect your computer to the AP or the switch connected to the AP with an Ethernet cable. Step 2 Ensure that the IP address of the management computer is in the same network segment of the AP.
  • Page 9 Document version: V1.0 Step 4 Enter the login user name and password (default: admin/admin), and click Login. ----End If the login page does not appear, please try the following solutions:  Check that the Ethernet cable is connected properly.  Ensure that the IP address of the computer is set to the same network segment as that of the AP.

  • Page 10: Logout

    Document version: V1.0 Logout After logging in to the web UI of the AP, if no operations are performed during the login timeout interval, the system will log out automatically. In addition, you can click Logout on the upper right corner to safely exit from the web UI.

  • Page 11: Web Ui

    Document version: V1.0 Web UI Layout The web UI of the AP consists of four sections, including the level-1, and level-2 navigation bars, tab page area, and the configuration area. See the following figure. Functions or parameters displayed in gray on the web UI are not supported yet or cannot be modified under the current configurations.

  • Page 12: Frequently-Used Buttons

    Document version: V1.0 Frequently-used buttons The following table describes the frequently-used buttons available on the web UI of the AP. Button Description Used to refresh the current page. Used to save the configuration on the current page and enable the configuration to take effect.

  • Page 13: Quick Setup

    Document version: V1.0 Quick setup In the Quick Setup module, you can set up the AP in a quick way to enable internet access for your wireless devices such as smart phones and tablets. AP mode 3.1.1 Overview In this mode, the AP connects to the internet in a wired manner, and converts wired network into wireless network.
  • Page 14 Document version: V1.0 Step 3 Set a wireless network name (primary SSID) in the SSID box. Step 4 Select a Security Mode and configure the incurred parameters. Step 5 Click Save. Step 6 If you need to set other wireless networks in another radio band, please select another wireless radio band and perform step again.

  • Page 15: Client+Ap Working Mode

    Document version: V1.0 Client+AP working mode 3.2.1 Overview In this mode, the AP extends the existing wireless network by bridging the upstream wireless signals. See the following typical network topology. Router Internet PoE switch Upstream AP Client+AP AP mode mode...

  • Page 16: Quick Setup

    Document version: V1.0 3.2.2 Quick setup Before configuration, ensure that the upstream AP has been connected to the internet. Step 1 Choose Quick Setup. Step 2 Choose the Radio Band you wish to configure, for example, 2.4GHz. Step 3 Set Working Mode to Client+AP. Step 4 Click Scan.
  • Page 17 Document version: V1.0 Step 6 If the wireless network of the upstream device is encrypted, enter the wireless network password of the device in the Key column. Step 7 Click Save. ---End After the configuration, you can select the SSID on your wireless devices such as smartphones and enter your wireless network password to connect to the wireless network of the AP and access the internet through the AP.
  • Page 18 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the security mode which the upstream WiFi network adopts. Security Mode for details. If the wireless network to be bridged adopts the WEP security mode, ⚫ Security Mode Authentication Type, Default Key, and Key x (x ranges from 1 to 4) need to be entered manually.

  • Page 19: Status

    Document version: V1.0 Status System status The System Status page allows you to check the System Status and LAN Port Status of the AP. To access the page, choose Status > System Status. Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the name of the AP. Device Name You can modify it on LAN Setup...
  • Page 20 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description Wireless Clients MAC Address It specifies the physical address of the AP’s LAN port. It specifies the IP address of the AP and it is also the management IP address of the AP, which can be used to log in to the web UI. IP Address You can modify it on LAN Setup...

  • Page 21: Wireless Status

    Document version: V1.0 Wireless status The Wireless Status page allows you to check RF Status and SSID Status of the AP. To access the page, choose Status > Wireless Status. Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies whether the wireless function of the AP is enabled. It specifies the network mode currently enabled by the AP on each Network Mode RF Status...

  • Page 22: Traffic Statistics

    Document version: V1.0 Traffic statistics The Traffic Statistics page allows you to check statistical information about traffic based on SSIDs. To access the page, choose Status > Traffic Statistics. Parameter description Parameter Description SSID It specifies the wireless network name. Received Traffic It specifies the total number of bytes received by a wireless network.

  • Page 23: Client List

    Document version: V1.0 Client list The Client List page allows you to view wireless clients connected to each SSID of the AP and their basic information. To access the page, choose Status > Client List. Parameter description Parameter Description Select the SSID from the drop-down list menu to view client information connected SSID to it.
  • Page 24 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description Receive Rate It specifies the real time traffic the client has received. Click to block the client from accessing the AP’s wireless network. Block To unblock a client, navigate to Wireless > Access Control.

  • Page 25: Internet Settings

    Document version: V1.0 Internet settings The LAN Setup page allows you to check the MAC address of the LAN port of AP, modify the IP address obtaining method of the AP, modify device name, and modify Ethernet mode. To access the page, choose Internet Settings > LAN Setup.
  • Page 26 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description MAC Address It specifies the MAC address of the AP’s LAN port. It specifies IP address obtaining method of the AP.  Static IP: You are required to set related parameters manually. This method is suitable for scenarios where only one or several APs are deployed.

  • Page 27: Wireless

    Document version: V1.0 Wireless SSID 6.1.1 Overview The SSID page allows you to set SSID-related parameters of the AP. To access the page, choose Wireless > SSID. Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the SSID to be configured. SSID On each band, the first displayed SSID is the primary SSID.
  • Page 28 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the status of the selected SSID. Status primary SSID is enabled by default and you can enable other SSIDs manually. After this function is disabled, AP stops broadcasting SSID and nearby wireless clients Broadcast SSID cannot detect the SSID.
  • Page 29 Document version: V1.0 It is abbreviated for Wired Equivalent Privacy. It uses a static key to encrypt all exchanged data, and ensures that a WLAN has the same level of security as a wired LAN. However, data encrypted based on WEP can be easily cracked. In addition, WEP supports a maximum WiFi network throughput of only 54 Mbps.
  • Page 30 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description 4 WEP keys are allowed at the same time, but only the one specified by the Default Key is valid. The key type includes ASCII and Hex. Key 1/2/3/4 ASCII: 5 or 13 ASCII characters are allowed in the key. ⚫...
  • Page 31 Document version: V1.0 WPA2-PSK&WPA3-SAE It indicates that the wireless network adopts the mixed encryption mode of WPA2-PSK/AES and WPA3-SAE/AES to ensure safety.
  • Page 32 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description It indicates the personal or pre-shared key security mode, including WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA3-SAE, and WPA2-PSK&WPA3-SAE. WPA-PSK: It indicates that the wireless network corresponding to the selected SSID ⚫ is encrypted with WPA-PSK. WPA2-PSK: It indicates that the wireless network corresponding to the selected ⚫...
  • Page 33 Document version: V1.0 each time a device connects to an AP that adopts the WPA or WPA2 security mode, the RADIUS server generates a data encryption key and assigns it to the device, which makes it difficult for attackers to obtain the key. These features of WPA and WPA2 security modes help increase network security significantly, making WPA and WPA2 the preferred security modes of WiFi networks that require high security.

  • Page 34: Example Of Ssid Configurations

    Document version: V1.0 6.1.2 Example of SSID configurations Example of setting up an open wireless network Networking requirement In a hotel lounge, guests can connect to the wireless network without a password and access the internet through the WiFi network. Internet Router PoE switch...
  • Page 35 Document version: V1.0 ----End Verification Wireless devices can connect to the FREE wireless network without a password.
  • Page 36 Document version: V1.0 Example of setting up a wireless network encrypted with PSK Networking requirement A hotel wireless network with a certain level of security must be set up through a simply procedure. In this case, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK security mode is recommended. Assume that the SSID is hotel, the Wifi password is UmXmL9UK.
  • Page 37 Document version: V1.0 ---- End Verification Wireless devices can connect to the hotel wireless network with the password UmXmL9UK.
  • Page 38 Document version: V1.0 Example of setting up a wireless network encrypted with WPA or WPA2 Networking requirement A highly secure wireless network is required and a RADIUS server is available. In this case, WPA or WPA2 mode is recommended. Assume that the IP address of the RADIUS server is 192.168.0.200, the RADIUS password is UmXmL9UK, the port number for authentication is 1812, and the SSID is hot_spot.
  • Page 39 Document version: V1.0 Step 5 Set Security Mode to WPA2. Step 6 Set RADIUS Server, RADIUS Port, and RADIUS Key to 192.168.0.200, 1812, and UmXmL9UK respectively. Step 7 Set Encryption Algorithm to AES. Step 8 Click Save to apply your settings. Configure the RADIUS server.
  • Page 40 Document version: V1.0 Step 1 Configure RADIUS client. In the Computer Management dialog box, double-click Internet Authentication Service, right-click RADIUS Clients, and choose New RADIUS Client. Enter a RADIUS client name (device name of the AP is recommended) and the IP address of the AP, and click Next.
  • Page 41 Document version: V1.0 Enter UmXmL9UK in the Shared secret and Confirm shared secret text boxes, and click Finish. Shared secret should be the same as that specified by RADIUS Password on the AP. Step 2 Configure a remote access policy. Right-click Remote Access Policies and choose New Remote Access Policy.
  • Page 42 Document version: V1.0 In the New Remote Access Policy Wizard dialog box that appears, click Next. Enter a policy name and click Next.
  • Page 43 Document version: V1.0 Select Ethernet and click Next. Select Group and click Add.
  • Page 44 Document version: V1.0 Enter 802.1x in the Enter the object names to select text box, click Check Names, and click Select Protected EAP (PEAP) and click Next.
  • Page 45 Document version: V1.0 Click Finish. The remote access policy is created. Right-click root and choose Properties. Select Grant remote access permission, select NAS-Port-Type matches "Ethernet" AND, and click Edit.
  • Page 46 Document version: V1.0 Select Wireless – Other, click Add, and click OK. Click Edit Dial-in Profile, click the Authentication tab, configure settings as shown in the following figure, and click OK. When a message appears, click No. Step 3 Configure user information. Create a user and add the user to group 802.1x.
  • Page 47 Document version: V1.0 Configure your wireless device. Windows 7 is taken as an example to describe the procedure. Step 1 Choose Start > Control Panel, click Network and Internet, click Network and Sharing Center, and click Manage wireless networks. Step 2 Click Add.
  • Page 48 Document version: V1.0 Step 4 Enter wireless network information, select Connect even if the network is not broadcasting, and click Next. Same as the security mode of the SSID of the Step 5 Click Change connection settings.
  • Page 49 Document version: V1.0 Step 6 Click the Security tab, select Microsoft: Protected EAP (PEAP), and click Settings.
  • Page 50 Document version: V1.0 Step 7 Deselect Validate server certificate and click Configure. Step 8 Deselect Automatically use my Windows logon name and password (and domain if any) and click OK.
  • Page 51 Document version: V1.0 Step 9 Click Advanced settings. Step 10 Select User or computer authentication and click OK.
  • Page 52 Document version: V1.0 Step 11 Click Close.
  • Page 53 Document version: V1.0 Step 12 Click the network icon in the lower-right corner of the desktop and choose the wireless network of the AP, such as hot_spot in this example. Step 13 In the Windows Security dialog box that appears, enter the user name and password on the RADIUS server and click OK.

  • Page 54: Rf Settings

    Document version: V1.0 RF settings The RF Settings page allows you to configure advanced settings about the AP. To access the page, choose Wireless > RF settings. Parameter description Parameter Description Wireless Network It specifies whether to enable the wireless function of the AP. It specifies the country or region where the AP is used.
  • Page 55 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the wireless network mode of the AP. This parameter can be set if Lock Channel is not selected. Available options for 2.4 GHz are 11b, 11g, 11b/g, 11b/g/n, 11b/g/n/ax. 11b: The AP works in 802.11b mode and only wireless devices compliant with ⚫...
  • Page 56 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the wireless channel bandwidth of the AP. This parameter can be set if the AP works in 802.11 b/g/n, 802.11b/g/n/ax, 802.11ac, 802.11a/n, or 11a/n/ac/ax mode Lock Channel is not selected. 20 MHz: It indicates that the AP can use only 20 MHz channel bandwidth. ⚫...
  • Page 57 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description By default, wireless devices keep sending Probe Request packets that include the SSID field to scan their nearby wireless networks. After receiving such packets, this device determines whether the wireless devices are allowed to access its wireless networks Suppress Broadcast based on the packets and responds using the Probe Response packets (including all Probe Response...

  • Page 58: Rf Optimization

    Document version: V1.0 RF optimization The RF Optimization page allows you to modify the radio parameters to optimize performance. To access the page, choose Wireless > RF Optimization. You are recommended to retain the default settings if without the professional guidance to prevent degrading wireless performance of the AP.
  • Page 59 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description It specifies the threshold of a fragment. Fragmenting is a process that divides a frame into several fragments, which are transmitted and acknowledged separately. If the size of a frame exceeds this threshold, the frame is fragmented. Fragment Threshold In case of a high error rate, you can reduce the threshold to enable this device to resend only the fragments that have not been sent successfully, so as to increase the...
  • Page 60 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description Used to enable or disable the air interface scheduling function of the AP. Air Interface If this function is enabled, the same download time is assigned to users experiencing Scheduling different download rates, ensuring a better experience for high-rate users. It specifies the anti-interference modes you can select for your AP.
  • Page 61 Document version: V1.0 With the evolvement of the wireless networks, wireless clients that support both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz are more popular. However, by default, such dual-band wireless clients choose the 2.4 GHz to connect, resulting in even worse congestion of the 2.4 GHz band and the waste of the 5 GHz band. The prioritize 5 GHz function enables such dual-band wireless clients to connect the 5 GHz band on network initialization if the 5 GHz signal strength the AP received reaches or exceeds the 5 GHz...

  • Page 62: Frequency Analysis

    Document version: V1.0 Frequency analysis 6.4.1 Overview The Frequency Analysis page allows you to analyze frequency and the Channel Scan page allows you to scan channels. To access the pages, choose Wireless > Frequency Analysis. ◼ Frequency Analysis From the intuitive result, you can check how many wireless networks (total SSIDs) use the same channel and choose a channel with low usage as the operating channel of the device for better wireless transmission efficiency.

  • Page 63: Execute Channel Scan

    Document version: V1.0 6.4.3 Execute channel scan Step 1 Choose Wireless > Frequency Analysis. Step 2 Click 2.4 GHz Channel Scan or 5 GHz Channel Scan tab to select the wireless network radio band for channel scan. 2.4 GHz Channel Scan is taken as an example here. Step 3 Enable Scan.

  • Page 64: Wmm

    Document version: V1.0 6.5.1 Overview 802.11 networks offer wireless access services based on the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) channel competition mechanism, which allows all wireless clients to fairly compete for channels. All the services implemented over wireless networks share the same channel competition parameters.
  • Page 65 Document version: V1.0 Transmission Opportunity (TXOP): It specifies the maximum channel use duration after − successful channel contention. The duration increases along with this value. The value 0 indicates that a device can send only one packet through a channel after winning contention for the channel.

  • Page 66: Configure Wmm Settings

    Document version: V1.0 6.5.2 Configure WMM settings The WMM function of the corresponding radio band cannot be set to Disable in the following cases:  The network mode of the AP at 2.4 GHz is 11b/g/n or 11b/g/n/ax  The network mode of the AP at 5 GHz is 11a/n, 11ac or 11a/n/ac/ax. The WMM page allows you to enable or disable the WMM function of the corresponding radio band of the AP.
  • Page 67 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description It specifies the WMM optimization modes supported by the AP: Optimized for scenario with 1 - 10 users: If 10 or less clients are connected to the ⚫ AP, you are recommended to select this mode to obtain higher client throughput. Optimized for scenario with more than 10 users: If more than 10 clients are ⚫...

  • Page 68: Access Control

    Document version: V1.0 Access control 6.6.1 Overview The access control function enables you to allow or disallow the wireless devices to access the wireless network of the AP based on their MAC addresses. To access the page, choose Wireless > Access Control. The AP supports the following 2 filter modes: Blacklist: It indicates that only the wireless devices with the specified MAC addresses −...

  • Page 69: Configure Access Control

    Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description SSID It specifies the wireless network to which the rule applies. Access Control It specifies whether to enable this function. Set access control mode. Blacklist: It indicates that only the wireless clients on the wireless access control list ⚫...

  • Page 70: Example Of Configuring Access Control

    Document version: V1.0 6.6.3 Example of configuring access control Networking requirement A wireless network whose SSID is VIP under the 5 GHz radio band has been set up in a company. Only a few members are allowed to connect to the wireless network. The Access Control function of the AP is recommended.
  • Page 71 Document version: V1.0 Verification Only the specified wireless devices can connect to the VIP wireless network.

  • Page 72: Advanced Settings

    Document version: V1.0 Advanced settings The Advanced Settings page enables you to set the Identify Client Type and Broadcast Packet Filter of the AP. To access the page, choose Wireless > Advanced Settings. ◼ Identify Client Type It specifies whether to identify operating system types of wireless clients connected to this device. Terminal types that the AP can identify include: Android, iOS, WPhone, Windows, Mac OS.

  • Page 73: Qvlan Settings

    Document version: V1.0 QVLAN settings 6.8.1 Overview The AP supports 802.1Q VLANs and is applicable in a network environment where 802.1Q VLANs have been defined. By default, the QVLAN function is disabled. If the QVLAN function is enabled, tagged data received by a port of the AP is forwarded to the other ports of the VLAN corresponding to the VID in the data, whereas untagged data received by a port of the AP is forwarded to the other ports of the VLAN corresponding to the PVID of the port that receives the data.
  • Page 74 Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description QVLAN It specifies whether to enable the QVLAN function of the AP. PVID It specifies the ID of the default native VLAN of the trunk port of the AP. It specifies the ID of the AP management VLAN. Management VLAN After changing the management VLAN, you can manage the AP only after connecting your computer or AP controller to the new management VLAN.

  • Page 75: Configure The Qvlan Function

    Document version: V1.0 6.8.2 Configure the QVLAN function Step 1 Choose Wireless > QVLAN Settings. Step 2 Enable QVLAN function. Step 3 Change the parameters as required. Generally, you only need to change the 2.4 GHz SSID VLAN ID and 5 GHz SSID VLAN ID settings. Step 4 Click Save.

  • Page 76: Example Of Configuring Qvlan

    Document version: V1.0 6.8.3 Example of configuring QVLAN Networking requirement A hotel has the following wireless network coverage requirements: Guests are connected to VLAN 2 and can only access the internet. − − Staff are connected to VLAN 3 and can only access the internal server. Solution Set the SSID to internet for guests, oa for staff on the 2.4 GHz network.
  • Page 77 Document version: V1.0 Configuration procedure I. Configure the AP Step 1 Choose Wireless > QVLAN Settings. Step 2 Enable QVLAN Settings. Step 3 Modify the VLAN ID of the SSIDs at 2.4 GHz band. Set the VLAN of internet to 2 and the VLAN of oa to 3.
  • Page 78 Document version: V1.0 II. Configure the switch Create IEEE 802.1q VLANs described in the following table on the switch. Port Connected To Accessible VLAN ID Port Type PVID 1,2,3 Trunk Router Access Internal Server Access Retain the default settings of other ports. For details, refer to the user guide for the switch. ---End Verification Wireless clients connected to the internet wireless network can only access the internet, and...

  • Page 79: Advanced

    Document version: V1.0 Advanced Overview The Traffic Control page allows you to set limits on the internet speed of clients to guarantee a proper allocation of limited broadband resources. By default, the Traffic Control function is disabled. If you want to use this function, configure it on the Advanced >...
  • Page 80 Document version: V1.0 Parameter Description SSID Max. Upload Rate They specify the maximum upload/download rate allowed for a WiFi network. If you leave them blank, the maximum upload/download rate of SSID Max. Download Rate the target WiFi network are not limited. They specify the maximum upload/download rate allowed for every user Client Max.

  • Page 81: Configure Traffic Control

    Document version: V1.0 Configure traffic control Step 1 Choose Advanced. Step 2 Set Traffic Control to Manual. Step 3 On the Traffic Control list, click on the row where the WiFi network to be controlled resides. Step 4 Set the maximum upload/download rate allowed for the WiFi network and the maximum upload/download rate allowed for every user device connected to the WiFi network.

  • Page 82: Tools

    Document version: V1.0 Tools Date & time This section allows you to set the system time login timeout interval of your AP. 8.1.1 System time The System Time page allows you to set the system time. To access the page, choose Tools > Date & Time > System Time. Ensure that the system time of the AP is correct, so that time-based functions can take effect properly.

  • Page 83: Login Timeout Interval

    Document version: V1.0 Parameter description Parameter Description Time Setup It specifies the modes to set the system time. It is valid only when Sync with Internet Time is selected. Sync Interval It specifies the interval at which the AP will automatically synchronize with a time server of the internet.
  • Page 84 Document version: V1.0 To access the page, choose Tools > Date & Time > Login Timeout Interval.

  • Page 85: Maintenance

    Document version: V1.0 Maintenance The Maintenance page allows you to reboot reset upgrade firmware, back up or restore settings, and control LED indicator. 8.2.1 Reboot Rebooting the AP disconnects all connections. You are recommended to reboot the AP in spare time. Manual reboot If a parameter does not take effect or the AP does not work properly, you can try rebooting the AP manually to resolve the problem.
  • Page 86 Document version: V1.0 Step 4 Set Interval as required, which is 1440 minutes in this example. Step 5 Click Save. ----End After the configurations, the AP will automatically reboot in a day. Configuring the AP to reboot at specified time Step 1 Click Tools >...

  • Page 87: Reset

    Document version: V1.0 8.2.2 Reset If you cannot locate a fault of the AP or forget the password of the web UI of the AP, you can reset the AP to restore its factory settings and then configure it again. When the factory settings are restored, your configuration is lost.

  • Page 88: Upgrade Firmware

    Document version: V1.0 8.2.3 Upgrade firmware This function enables you to upgrade the AP’s firmware to get more functions and higher stability. To ensure a correct upgrade and avoid damage:  Make sure the new firmware is applicable to the AP. ...
  • Page 89 Document version: V1.0 If the AP enters the optimum condition after you greatly change the configuration of the AP, you are recommended to back up the new configuration, so that you can restore it after upgrading or resetting the AP. If you need to apply same or similar configurations to many APs, you can configure one of the APs, back up the configuration of the AP, and use the backup to restore the configuration on the other APs.
  • Page 90 Document version: V1.0 A configuration file named APCfm.cfg will be downloaded. If the prompt “This type of file can harm your computer. Do you want to keep APCfm.cfg anyway?” appears, click “Keep”. Restore a configuration Step 1 Click Tools > Maintenance > Maintenance. Step 2 Click Backup/Restore.

  • Page 91: Led Indicator Control

    Document version: V1.0 8.2.5 LED indicator control This function enables you to turn on/off the LED indicator of the AP. By default, the LED indicator is turned on. Turn off the LED indicator On the Tools > Maintenance > Maintenance page, click Turn off all LED indicators. After the configurations, the LED indicator is turned off and no longer displays the working status of the AP.
  • Page 92 Document version: V1.0 Turn on the LED indicator On the Tools > Maintenance > Maintenance page, click Turn on all LED indicators. After the configurations, the LED indicator lights up again and you can judge the working status of the AP.

  • Page 93: Account

    Document version: V1.0 Account 8.3.1 Overview The Account page allows you to modify the information of the login account to keep unauthorized users from entering the web UI and modifying configurations, thus protecting the wireless network. To access the configuration page, choose Tools > Account. AP supports two account types: Administrator and Guest.

  • Page 94: Modifying The Password And User Name Of Login Account

    Document version: V1.0 8.3.2 Modifying the password and user name of login account Step 1 Click Tools > Account. Step 2 Click beside the account to be modified. Step 3 If the account to be modified is a Guest, enable the Guest Account first. Otherwise, go to the next step.

  • Page 95: System Log

    Document version: V1.0 System Log The logs of the AP record various events that occur and the operations that users perform after the AP starts. In case of a system fault, you can refer to the logs during troubleshooting. The Logs page allows you to view system logs. To access the page, choose Tools >...

  • Page 96: Diagnostic Tool

    Document version: V1.0 Diagnostic tool With the diagnostic tool, you can detect the connection status and connection quality of a network. Assume that you need to check the connection quality between the AP and its upstream router (IP address: 192.168.1.1). Step 1 Choose Tools >...

  • Page 97: Uplink Check

    Document version: V1.0 Uplink check 8.6.1 Overview In AP mode, the AP connects to its upstream network using the Ethernet port (LAN port). If a critical node between the LAN port and the upstream network fails, the AP as well as the wireless devices connected to the AP cannot access the upstream network.

  • Page 98: Configure Uplink Detection

    Document version: V1.0 8.6.2 Configure uplink detection Step 1 Choose Tools > Uplink Detection. Step 2 Enable Uplink Detection. Step 3 Enter the IP address of the host to be pinged in Host1 to Ping or Host2 to Ping, such as the IP address of the switch or router directly connected to the Ethernet port of the AP.

  • Page 99: Appendix

    Document version: V1.0 Appendix Default parameter values The following table lists the default parameter values of the AP. Parameter Default Value Login IP address 192.168.0.254 Login User Name Administrator admin|admin |Password Quick Setup Working Mode Static IP If there is a DHCP server in the LAN, the AP’s LAN IP address type will be changed to DHCP automatically.

  • Page 100: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Document version: V1.0 Acronyms and abbreviations Acronym or Abbreviation Full Spelling Access Point Controller (Network Equipment) Access Category (WMM settings) Acknowledge Advanced Encryption Standard AIFSN Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing Number Access Point APSD Automatic Power Save Delivery Address Resolution Protocol Best Effort Background CAT5e...
  • Page 101 Document version: V1.0 Acronym or Abbreviation Full Spelling Management Information Base MU-MIMO Multi-User Multiple-Input Multiple-Output Network Management System Network Time Server Object Identifier Power-over-Ethernet Point to Point Protocol PVID Port-based VLAN ID QVLAN IEEE 802.11q VLAN RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service Radio Frequency RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator...
  • Page 102 Document version: V1.0 Acronym or Abbreviation Full Spelling Wide Area Network Wired Equivalent Privacy Wireless Multicast Forwarding Wi-Fi Multimedia Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access-Pre-shared Key...

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