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- Page 1 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 1200Mbps 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE+ and 2 10/100/1000T LAN Ports WDAP-C7210E...
- Page 2 Further, PLANET reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes.
- Page 3 Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately. Revision User Manual of PLANET 802.11ac Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point Model: WDAP-C7210E Rev: 2.0 (Dec. 2022)
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E CONTENTS Chapter 1.Product Introduction ......................4 Package Contents ....................... 4 Product Description ......................5 Product Features .......................11 Product Specifications ..................... 12 Chapter 2.Hardware Installation ......................15 Product Outlook ........................ 15 Chapter 3.Preparation ........................18 System Requirements ...................... 18 Installing the AP ........................ - Page 5 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.2.4 Routing ........................48 5.2.5 RIP .......................... 49 5.2.6 OSPF ........................49 5.2.7 IGMP ........................50 5.2.8 IPv6 ........................50 5.2.9 DHCP ........................51 5.2.10 DDNS ........................53 Security ..........................55 5.3.1 Firewall ........................55 5.3.2 MAC Filtering ......................
- Page 6 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility ..................87 Appendix B: DDNS Application ......................88 Appendix C: FAQs ..........................89 Appendix D: Troubleshooting ......................95 Appendix E: Glossary ........................97...
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Page 7: Chapter 1.Product Introduction
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Chapter 1. Product Introduction Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C7210E Wireless AP. Before installing the AP, please verify the contents inside the package box. Package Contents of WDAP-C7210E WDAP-C7210E QR Code Sheet Ethernet Cable Mounting Kit If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately. -
Page 8: Product Description
PLANET NMS controllers. With IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 MU-MIMO 2T2R dual-band technology, the WDAP-C7210E provides a maximum wireless speed of 867Mbps at 5GHz and 300Mbps at 2.4GHz. The new version of the WDAP-C7210E not only has more powerful performance but also supports PLANET CloudViewer app for remotely monitoring devices from anywhere. - Page 9 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Powerful Dual-band WLAN Solution PLANET WDAP-C7210E, adopting the IEEE 802.11ac Wave 2 standard, provides a high-speed transmission of power and data, meaning two remote nodes in the 5GHz frequency band can be bridged. The 2.4GHz wireless connection can also be used simultaneously.
- Page 10 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Multiple Operation Modes for Various Applications The WDAP-C7210E supports AP, Gateway and Repeater mode, through which it provides more flexibility for users when wireless network is established. Compared with general wireless access points, the WDAP-C7210E offers more powerful and flexible capability for wireless clients.
- Page 11 *Note: The WDAP-C7210E and WDAP-C7210E (V2) are two different devices. Please make sure the model is right before setting it with NMS equipment. Check the model name from the label to make sure that the firmware is upgraded on the right version of the...
- Page 12 Extremely High-speed and Dual Band Make Wi-Fi Transmission More Powerful The WDAP-C7210E delivers the dual band technology to avoid signal interference and ensure the best Wi-Fi performance. It allows you to check e-mails and surf the Internet via the 2.4GHz band and simultaneously watch high-definition (HD) video and any other multimedia application via 5GHz band.
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Page 14: Product Features
System status monitoring through remote syslog server Gateway mode supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS, Captive Portal, RADIUS Server/Client PLANET Smart Discovery Utility for deployment management PLANET NMS system and CloudViewer for deployment management at the same time -11-... -
Page 15: Product Specifications
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Product Specifications WDAP-C7210E Product 1200Mbps 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point Hardware Specifications 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 port Interfaces Auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X Gain: 2 x 2.4GHz internal 5dBi antenna, 2 x 5GHz internal 4dBi antenna... - Page 16 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E ETSI: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 5GHz: FCC: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165 (24 Channels)
- Page 17 IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 1~4094) VLAN SSID-to-VLAN mapping up to 4 SSIDs Self-healing Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour Remote management through PLANET DDNS/ Easy DDNS Configuration backup and restore Supports UPnP Management Supports IGMP Proxy Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through...
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Page 18: Chapter 2.Hardware Installation
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Chapter 2. Hardware Installation Product Outlook WDAP-C7210E Dimensions: 186 x 186 x 35.8mm Weight: 380 ±5g Triple Viewing Figure 2-1 WDAP-C7210E Triple Viewing -15-... - Page 19 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Front Panel Figure 2-2 WDAP-C7210E Front Panel LED Definition STATUS FUNCTION On (Red) The access point is on. System is operating. Wireless LAN is working. (Green) 5GHz enabled. Wireless LAN is working. On (Blue) 2.4GHz enabled. 5GHz disabled.
- Page 20 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Rear Panel Figure 2-3 WDAP-C7210E Rear Panel Bottom Panel Figure 2-4 WDAP-C7210E Bottom Panel Port definition Object Description 12V DC port for the power adapter (DC Jack 5.5 x 2.1mm) 12V DC The access point is on.
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Page 21: Chapter 3.Preparation
protocols TCP/IP 1. The AP in the following instructions refers to PLANET WDAP-C7210E. 2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 11, Firefox or Chrome to access the AP. Installing the AP Before installing the AP, make sure your PoE switch is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully at this moment. - Page 22 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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. Figure 3-2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable Step 3.
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Page 23: Chapter 4.Quick Installation Guide
Connecting to the AP 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 24: Configuring The Ip Address Manually
Select Use the following IP address, and then configure the IP address of the PC. For example, the default IP address of the WDAP-C7210E is 192.168.1.253 and the DSL router is 192.168.1.254, or you may choose from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252. - Page 25 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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 4-3, it means the connection between your PC and the AP Figure has been established well.
- Page 26 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E If the result displayed is similar to 4-4, it means the connection between your PC and the AP Figure 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.
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Page 27: Starting Setup In The Web Ui
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the AP with the web browser. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address Step 1. http://192.168.1.253 in the web address field of the browser. -
Page 28: Chapter 5.Configuring The Ap
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Chapter 5. Configuring the AP This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP’s functionalities and allows you to manage the AP with ease. Main Menu Function Menu Figure 5-1 Main Web Page ■ Main Menu The main menu displays the product name, function menu, and main information in the center. Via the Web... - Page 29 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Object Description Provides system information of the router. System Provides WAN, LAN and network configuration of the router. Network Provides firewall and security configuration of the router. Security Provides wireless configuration of the router. Wireless Provides firmware upgrade and setting file restore/backup Maintenance configuration of the router.
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Page 30: System
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E System Use the system menu items to display and configure basic administrative details of the router. The System menu shown in Figure 5-4 provides the following features to configure and monitor system. Figure 5-4: System Menu... -
Page 31: Operation Mode
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.1 Operation Mode The Wizard guides you to configuring the WDAP-C7210E in a different mode, including AP, gateway and repeater modes. Figure 5-5 Operation Mode The default operation mode is AP Mode. -28-... -
Page 32: Gateway Mode (Router)
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.2 Gateway Mode (Router) Click “Wizard” “Gateway Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Gateway mode. Figure 5-6: Setup Wizard Step 1: Operation Mode Select operation mode. - Page 33 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Step 2: LAN Interface Set up the IP Address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface as shown in Figure 5-7. Figure 5-7: Setup Wizard – LAN Configuration Figure 5-7-1: Setup Wizard – LAN Configuration for AP mode...
- Page 34 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Object Description Enter the IP address of your router. The default is 192.168.1.1. IP Address An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally Subnet Mask use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask. By default, the DHCP Server is enabled.
- Page 35 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Mode 1 -- Static IP Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will need to enter the IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway and DNS Server provided to you by your ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by a dot (x.x.x.x).
- Page 36 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Step 4: Network Interface Wireless Set up the Security Settings as shown in Figure 5-11. Figure 5-11: Network Setup Step 5: Security Setting Set up the Security Settings as shown in Figure 5-12. Figure 5-12: Setup Wizard –Security Setting...
- Page 37 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Object Description The SPI Firewall prevents attack and improper access to network resources. SPI Firewall The default configuration is enabled. SYN Flood is a popular attack way. DoS and DDoS are TCP protocols. Hackers like using this method to make a fake connection that involves the CPU, memory, and so on.
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Page 38: Dashboard
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.3 Dashboard The dashboard provides an overview of system information including connection, port, and system status as shown in Figure 5-14. Figure 5-14: Dashboard Port Status Object Description Ethernet port is in use. Ethernet port is not in use. -
Page 39: System Status
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.4 System Status This page displays system information as shown in Figure 5-15. Figure 5-15: Status -36-... -
Page 40: System Service
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.5 System Service This page displays the number of packets that pass through the router on the WAN and LAN. The statistics are shown in Figure 5-16. Figure 5-16: Service -37-... -
Page 41: Statistics
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.6 Statistics This page displays the number of packets that passes through the router on the WAN and LAN. The statistics are shown in Figure 5-17. Figure 5-17: Statistics 5.1.7 Connection Status The page shows the DHCP table and ARP table where statuses are shown in Figure 5-18. -
Page 42: Radius
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.8 RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a security authentication client/server protocol that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. The RADIUS Server page is shown in Figure 5-19. Figure 5-19: RADIUS Object Description Disable or enable the RADIUS function. - Page 43 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E ■ Customizing the Custom Captive Portal Web Page 1. Click Custom 2. After configuring and upload image, click the Apply Settings button 3. Click Preview to check the Captive Portal login page -40-...
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Page 44: Snmp
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.10 SNMP This page provides SNMP setting of the router as shown in Figure 5-21. Figure 5-21: SNMP Object Description Disable or enable the SNMP function. Enable SNMP The default configuration is enabled. Allows entering characters for SNMP Read/Write Community of the Read/Write Community router. -
Page 45: Nms
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.11 The CloudViewer Server – Internet screens – is shown in Figure 5-22. Figure 5-22: CloudViewer Server Object Description The email is registered on CloudViewer Server Email The password of your CloudViewer account Password Indicates the status of connecting CloudViewer Server Connection Status 5.1.12... -
Page 46: Event Log
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.1.13 Event Log Figure 5-24: Event Log Object Description Display Event Log information Event Log -43-... -
Page 47: Network
Disable or enable the OSPF function. OSPF The default configuration is disabled. Disable or enable the IGMP function. IGMP The default configuration is disabled. Allows setting IPv6 WAN interface. IPv6 Allows setting DHCP Server. DHCP Allows setting DDNS and PLANET DDNS. DDNS -44-... -
Page 48: Wan
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.2.1 WAN This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of the router as shown in Figure 5-26. Here you may select the access method by clicking the item value of WAN access type. - Page 49 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Figure 5-26: WAN Object Description Please select the corresponding WAN Access Type for the Internet, and fill out the correct parameters from your local ISP in the fields which appear below. Select Static IP Address if all the Internet ports’ IP information is provided to you by your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
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Page 50: Lan
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Object Description Select DHCP Client to obtain IP Address information automatically DHCP from your ISP. Select PPPOE if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection and PPPoE provide you with PPPoE user name and password info. -
Page 51: Upnp
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.2.3 UPnP Figure 5-28: UPnP Object Description Set the function as enable or disable UPnP 5.2.4 Routing Please refer to the following sections for the details as shown in Figures 5-30 and Figure 5-29: Routing table Figure 5-30: Routing setup Routing tables contain a list of IP addresses. -
Page 52: Rip
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Object Description There are two types: Host and Net. Type When the Net type is selected, user does not need to input the Gateway. The network or host IP address desired to access. Destination The subnet mask of destination IP. -
Page 53: Igmp
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.2.7 IGMP Figure 5-33: IGMP Object Description Enable the IGMP function. IGMP Select the GMP Versions IGMP Versions 5.2.8 IPv6 This page is used to configure parameter for IPv6 internet network which connects to WAN port of the router as... -
Page 54: Dhcp
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Figure 5-34: IPv6 WAN setup Object Description Select IPv6 WAN type either by using DHCP or Static. Connection Type Enter the WAN IPv6 address. IPv6 Address Enter the subnet prefix length. Subnet Prefix Length Enter the default gateway of the WAN port. - Page 55 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Figure 5-35: DHCP Object Description By default, the DHCP Server is enabled, meaning the router will assign IP addresses to the DHCP clients automatically. DHCP Service If user needs to disable the function, please set it as disable.
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Page 56: Ddns
PLANET Easy DDNS PLANET Easy DDNS is an easy way to help user to get your Domain Name with just one click. You can just log in to the Web Management Interface of your devices, say, your router, and check the DDNS menu and just enable it. - Page 57 Note that please first register with the DDNS service and set up the domain name of your choice to begin using it. When the PLANET DDNS service is activated, user is able to select to enable or disable Easy DDNS.
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Page 58: Security
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Security The Security menu provides Firewall, Access Filtering and other functions as shown in Figure 5-37. Please refer to the following sections for the details. Figure 5-37: Security menu Object Description Allows setting DoS (Denial of Service) protection as enable. - Page 59 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Figure 5-38: Firewall Object Description The SPI Firewall prevents attack and improper access to network resources. SPI Firewall The default configuration is enabled. SYN Flood is a popular attack way. DoS and DDoS are TCP protocols. Hackers like using this method to make a fake connection Block SYN Flood that involves the CPU, memory, and so on.
- Page 60 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E If the function is enabled, when the number of the current UPD-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will start Block UDP Flood the blocking function immediately. The default configuration is disabled. ICMP is kind of a pack of TCP/IP; its important function is to transfer simple signal on the Internet.
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Page 61: Mac Filtering
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.3.2 MAC Filtering Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network or Internet through the router. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network as shown in Figure 5-39. -
Page 62: Ip Filtering
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.3.3 IP Filtering IP Filtering is used to deny LAN users from accessing the public IP address on internet as shown in Figure 5-40. To begin blocking access to an IP address, enable IP Filtering and enter the IP address of the web site you wish to block. -
Page 63: Web Filtering
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.3.4 Web Filtering Web filtering is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet as shown in Figure 5-43. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below. Figure 5-41: Web Filtering Object Description Set the function as enable or disable. -
Page 64: Port Forwarding
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.3.5 Port Forwarding Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall as shown in Figure 5-43. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Router's NAT firewall. -
Page 65: Qos
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.3.6 QoS Figure 5-45: QoS Setting Object Description Enable/disable QoS function QoS - WAN1 Setting Upstream Bandwidth Upstream Bandwidth Setting Downstream Bandwidth Downstream Bandwidth Setting Service Priority Service Priority Setting Network Priority Network Priority -62-... -
Page 66: Dmz
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.3.7 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network as shown in Figure 5-46. Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers. -
Page 67: Wireless
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Wireless The Wireless menu provides the following features for managing the system Figure 5-47: Wireless Menu Object Description Repeater Allow to configure Repeater. 2.4G Wi-Fi Allow to configure 2.4G Wi-Fi. 5G Wi-Fi Allow to configure 5G Wi-Fi. -
Page 68: Repeater
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.4.1 Repeater This page allows the user to define Repeater Figure 5-48: Repeater Object Description Select Radio Select “2.4GHz” or “5GHz” wireless LAN. SSID (Wireless Name ) Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan” to select. -
Page 69: G Wi-Fi
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.4.2 2.4G Wi-Fi This page allows the user to define 2.4G Wi-Fi. Figure 5-49: 2.4G Wi-Fi Object Description Wireless Status Allows user to enable or disable 2.4G Wi-Fi Wireless Name (SSID) It is the wireless network name. The default 2.4G SSID is “PLANET_2.4G”... -
Page 70: Wi-Fi
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.4.3 5G Wi-Fi This page allows the user to define 5G Wi-Fi. Figure 5-50: 5G Wi-Fi Object Description Wireless Status Allows user to enable or disable 5G Wi-Fi Wireless Name (SSID) It is the wireless network name. The default 5G SSID is “PLANET_5G”... -
Page 71: Mac Acl
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.4.4 MAC ACL This page allows the user to define MAC ACL. Figure 5-51: MAC ACL Object Description Active Allows the devices to pass in the rule Device Name Set an allowed device name MAC Address Set an allowed device MAC address Press the “Add”... -
Page 72: Wi-Fi Advanced
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.4.5 Wi-Fi Advanced This page allows the user to define advanced setting of Wi-Fi. Figure 5-52: Wi-Fi Advanced Object Description 2.4GHz Maximum Associated Clients The maximum users are 75 5GHz Maximum Associated Clients The maximum users are 75 2.4G Coverage Threshold... -
Page 73: Wi-Fi Statistics
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.4.6 Wi-Fi Statistics This page shows the statistics of Wi-Fi traffic. Figure 5-53: Wi-Fi Statistics 5.4.7 Connection Status This page shows the host names and MAC address of all the clients in your network Figure 5-54: Connection Status... -
Page 74: Maintenance
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Maintenance The Maintenance menu provides the following features for managing the system Figure 5-55: Maintenance Object Description Allows changing the login username and password. Administrator Allows setting Date & Time function. Date & Time Export the router’s configuration to local or USB sticker. -
Page 75: Administrator
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.5.1 Administrator To ensure the router's security is secure, you will be asked for your password when you access the router's Web-based utility. The default user name and password are "admin". This page will allow you to modify the user... -
Page 76: Saving/Restoring Configuration
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.5.3 Saving/Restoring Configuration This page shows the status of the configuration. You may save the setting file to either USB storage or PC and load the setting file from USB storage or PC as Figure 5-58... -
Page 77: Reboot / Reset
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.5.5 Reboot / Reset This page enables the device to be rebooted from a remote location. Once the Reboot button is pressed, users have to re-log in the Web interface as Figure 5-60 is shown below:... -
Page 78: Diagnostics
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 5.5.7 Diagnostics The page allows you to issue ICMP PING packets to troubleshoot IP connectivity issues. After you press “Ping”, ICMP packets are transmitted, and the sequence number and roundtrip time are displayed upon reception of a reply. -
Page 79: Chapter 6.Quick Connection To A Wireless Network
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Chapter 6. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) Step 1: Right-click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6-1 System Tray – Wireless Network Icon Step 2: Select [View Available Wireless Networks]... - Page 80 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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”...
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Page 81: Windows 7/8/10 (Wlan Autoconfig)
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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 82 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Step 3: 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 Figure 6-8 Connecting to a Network Step 4: Check if “Connected”...
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Page 83: Mac Os X 10.X
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C7210E 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 84 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Step 3: 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 85 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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 86 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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”.
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Page 87: Iphone/Ipod Touch/Ipad
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C7210E 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 88 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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 89 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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 Step 5: Check if the device is connected to the selected wireless network.
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Page 90: Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Appendix A: Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WDAP-C7210E 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 91: Appendix B: Ddns Application
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Appendix B: DDNS Application Configuring PLANET DDNS steps: Step 1: Visit DDNS provider’s web site and register an account if you do not have one yet. For example, register an account at http://planetddns.com Step 2: Enable DDNS option through accessing web page of the device. -
Page 92: Appendix C: Faqs
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Appendix C: FAQs Q1: How to Set Up the AP Client Connection Topology: -89-... - Page 93 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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. For AP-1, go to “Operation Mode” to configure it to AP Mode. For AP-2, configure it to Repeater Mode.
- Page 94 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E AP-2 Step 3. For AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP of AP-2 is changed to 192.168.1.252 and the IP of AP-1 is set to 192.168.1.253.
- Page 95 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Step 5. Click “Next” to set the wireless setting of AP-2, and then Finish the setting of AP-2. Step 6. Click “System Status” to check connection status. -92-...
- Page 96 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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 97 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E 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.
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Page 98: Appendix D: Troubleshooting
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Appendix D: 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 99 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Scenario Solution but can’t use host name, please check DNS setting. a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? I can’t locate my AP by my b. Both two antennas are properly secured. wireless device. c. Are you too far from your AP? Try to get closer.
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Page 100: Appendix E: Glossary
User Manual of WDAP-C7210E Appendix E: Glossary - 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family (which is marketed under the brand 802.11ac name Wi-Fi), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs) on the 5 GHz band. - Page 101 User Manual of WDAP-C7210E NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address for the Internet. (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet ...
- Page 102 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 cumple con los requisitos esenciales y deklaruje, že táto 11ac Wireless AP je v súlade so...
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