Planet Networking & Communication WDAP-C7210E Quick Installation Manual

1200mbps 802.11ac wave 2 dual band ceiling-mount wireless access point

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1200Mbps 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual Band
Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point
WDAP-C7210E
Quick Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 1200Mbps 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point WDAP-C7210E Quick Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Package Contents ................. 3 2. Physical Introduction ................4 3. Hardware Installation ................5 4. Connecting the AP (for Windows OS) ............. 6 5. Wired Network Configuration (Windows 10 and Windows 11) ....7 6. Entering into the Web Management ............8 7. Wireless Network Connection ..............9 8. AP Discovery through PLANET NMS Controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V) ..
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    1. Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C7210E. Before installing the AP, please verify the contents inside the package box. The WDAP-C7210E should contain the following items in the package: WDAP-C7210E QR code sheet Ethernet Cable Mounting Kit If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.
  • Page 4: Physical Introduction

    2. Physical Introduction Front Panel Power (Red) (Blue/Green) Rear Panel WAN/PoE Port LED LNK/ACK 12V DC IN (5.5 x 2.1mm) Reset Button LAN Port LED LNK/ACK WAN/PoE IN...
  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    3. Hardware Installation Step 1: Take the mounting bracket, put it on the target place by aligning the holes and fix it with the supplied screws. 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-C7210E. Step 3: Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch.
  • Page 6: Connecting The Ap (For Windows Os)

    4. Connecting the AP (for Windows OS) As the default setting of connection type of WDAP-C7210E(V2) is DHCP, your computer’s IP address has to be the same network segment as the wireless AP. To find the IP address of the AP, use the utility of “Smart Discovery Lite”, which can be found on PLANET official website.
  • Page 7: Wired Network Configuration (Windows 10 And Windows 11)

    7. Select “Use the following IP address” and then click the “OK” button twice to save the configuration. For example, the default IP address of the WDAP-C7210E is 192.168.1.253 and the router is 192.168.1.254. You may choose from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252.
  • Page 8: Entering Into The Web Management

    6. Entering into the Web Management Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253 (The default IP address will be 192.168.1.253 if there is no DHCP server in the local network.) Default Username: admin Default Password: admin Default SSID (2.4GHz): PLANET_2.4G Default SSID (5GHz): PLANET_5G Step 1: The Web management allows you to access and manage the wireless AP easily.
  • Page 9: Wireless Network Connection

    Step 1: Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray. Step 2: Highlight the wireless network (SSID) to connect and click the [Connect] button. Step 3: Enter the encryption key of the WDAP-C7210E if necessary. You have already finished the configuration of the WDAP-C7210E. Now you can use your smart phone, tablet, laptop, or any other Wi-Fi device to connect with it wirelessly and start surfing the internet.
  • Page 10: Ap Discovery Through Planet Nms Controller (Nms-500/Nms-1000V)

    8. AP Discovery through PLANET NMS Controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V) The WDAP-C7210E is the Smart AP series which can be centrally managed by PLANET NMS Controller. Follow the steps below to discover the managed AP through PLANET NMS controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V). Please ensure each managed AP uses a different static IP in the same subnet before physically connecting to the managed network.
  • Page 11: Planet Cloudviewer App (Android & Ios)

    9. PLANET CloudViewer App (Android & iOS) The WDAP-C7210E is the Smart AP series which can be monitored by PLANET CloudViewer App. Step 1: Download PLANET CloudViewer App Get the PLANET CloudViewer app from the Apple App Store or Google play, or simply scan the QR code.  Step 2: Register Launch the PLANET CloudViewer app and log in with your PLANET CloudViewer ID. If you don’t have an account, register an account...
  • Page 12 Step 3: Bind Devices 1. Log in and go to the device NMS page 2. Select and enable the PLANET CloudViewer Server – Internet function 3. Fill in PLANET CloudViewer account (e-mail address) and password.     If CloudViewer server is connected, the connection status will show success. If the server fails to connect, the connection status will show authentication failed.
  • Page 13: Further Information

    WDAP-C7210E h t t p s : / / w w w . p l a n e t . c o m . t w / e n / s u p p o r t / d o w n l o a d .

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