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Welcome to Araknis Networks™ Thank you for choosing an Araknis™ Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Access Point (AP). With a circular housing, an easy mounting system, convenient PoE power, and the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless technologies, these products are ideal as staples in both residential and commercial applications.
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Unbox the AP The package contains: Access point (AP) Mounting bracket Quick Start Guide Tile ceiling backing QR card plate Male-to-femaile Tile ceiling Drywall mounting Wood surface category jumper mounting hardware mounting cable hardware hardware This guide uses the 820 AP for illustrative purposes. Note: -__.
Installing the AP How to Remove the Cable Bay Cover Ceiling Mount Use the ceiling back plate on top of acoustic ceiling tiles to prevent the Note: -__. mounting nuts from pulling through the tile.
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Positioning the Ceiling Mount * The center line of the bracket is not necessarily the center line of the AP when it's being installed. Use the above guide to understand the center line of the AP when installing the bracket.
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Using the Jumper Cable You can mount your access point to the electrical box in one of two positions, shown below. These options are provided to provide cable bend relief for cables of different lengths and thicknesses. The illustrations do not reflect pre-install steps. Run the wire or jumper prior to connecting the access point.
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Connections This AP requires 802.3at (30W) PoE. Do not use 802.3af (15W) or a passive Note: -__. PoE injector as 15W is only enough to power the device, connect to OvrC, and broadcast an SSID with minimal throughput.
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LED Operation and Resets LED Behavior AP State LED Behavior Description No LED The AP is not powered on. The AP is in the uboot stage of the startup Solid White process. The AP is at the kernel stage of the startup Blinking White Operational States process.
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How to Perform a Hardware Factory Default Press and hold the Reset button for more than 20 seconds. Release the button when the LED blinks red. Allow two to four minutes for the AP to restart and load the factory default settings, then log into the AP using the default username and password (araknis;...
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Configuration Araknis APs can be configured through OvrC or the local interface. The local interface is accessible using OvrC’s webconnect feature, typing the AP’s DHCP address into your browser’s address bar, or using the AP’s default IP address. Configuring the AP in OvrC OvrC provides Wi-Fi management, remote device management, real-time notifications, and intuitive customer management, using your computer or mobile device.
Logging into the Web Interface 1. Log into the AP using the default credentials: Username araknis Password araknis 2. You must update the password after initial login. Strong passwords are long and unrelated to the client’s public details. For Pro Tip: example, thepepperonipizzas is stronger and easier to remember than P@ssword or thesmiths.
Saving and Applying Changes 1. Click the Save button after applying changes to a page. This holds the new settings in the Apply Changes field. 2. After all desired changes have been made, click the flashing Apply Changes button, at the bottom of the left menu, to review the new settings. Click Apply to make the changes or Revert to cancel the changes.
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Other Access Methods: DHCP IP Address The WAP is configured to DHCP by default so that the DHCP server can assign an IP address when the AP is connected to the network (the DHCP server is usually the router). This address can be used for accessing the web interface.
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Step 2: Open the Control Panel and click Network and Internet. Step 3: Click Network and Sharing Center. Step 4: Click Change adapter settings.
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Step 5: Right-click the icon for the wired network connection, then left-click Properties. Step 6: Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.
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Step 7: In the General tab, click Use the following IP address: and enter the IP address and subnet mask, then click OK. IP Address 192.168.20.2 Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Step 8: Open a browser and navigate to https://192.168.20.253/. Log in using the default credentials: Username araknis...
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Step 9: After configuring the AP, set your computer’s IPv4 Properties back to Obtain an IP address automatically, then click OK.
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