WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 2 Installation order This section defines safety rules, installation recommendations, setup procedure and the device starting procedure. 2.1 Safety rules Do not install the device close to heat sources or in rooms with temperature below 5 °C or above 40 °C.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 2.3 Device installation The device should be attached to plain surface (wall or ceiling) in accordance with the safety instruction and recommendations listed above. The device delivery package includes required mounting kit to attach the device to plain surface.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 2.3.2 Installing to false ceiling It is not recommended to place the device inside a false ceiling as metal frame causes multipath signal propagation and signal attenuation. 1 – metal bracket; 2 – Armstrong panel; 3 – plastic bracket; 4 – device.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 2.3.4 RJ-45 pinout The next scheme is used for twisted-pair wiring. RJ-45 connector Side A: white orange; orange; white green; blue; white blue; green; white brown; brown.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 3 Connecting to the web interface Connect network cable to the PoE interface of the access point and to the PoE switch/injector. Next, connect a PC to the injector or switch. Open a web browser, for example, Firefox, Opera, Chrome.
IP addresses and other network parameters to access points via the DHCP protocol, set the Connection Type field to 'DHCP' and this will complete the configuration of the network part; • Static IP Address – specify the IP address of WEP-2ac. In the given example, VLAN 10 address is 192.168.40.26; •...
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 5 Firmware upgrade For correct operation of WEP-2ac and WEP-2ac Smart, it is recommended to update the firmware to the latest version. The relevance of the version installed on the device can be clarified on the official website of the manufacturer in the Download Center section or by contacting the manufacturer directly.
Host name or IP or IPv6 Address – check one of the fields for specifying traps receiver address and enter an IP address of the device to which WEP-2ac will send traps. In the given example, IP address to receive SNMP traps is 172.16.0.22.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 7 Configuring wireless interfaces WEP-2ac and WEP-2ac Smart have 2 radio interfaces (Radio1 and Radio 2) that are capable to operate simultaneously. Radio 1 operates at 5 GHz band, Radio 2 – at 2.4 GHz.
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WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide In the Manage menu, open the Radio tab and perform the following: Configuring Radio 1: • Radio – select value 1; • Channel Bandwidth – set value 80 MHz; To apply a new configuration and save setting to non-volatile memory of the access point, click Update.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 8 Configuring virtual access points On each wireless interface, up to 16 virtual access points can be configured. Each access point may have individual name of wireless network (SSID) and type of authentication/authorization. According to the network...
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WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide Configuration of Radio 2 is performed the same way. Select 2 value in Radio and perform the configuration as for the Radio 1 (given above). The password for 'Work Network' SSID should be the same for both VAP Radio 1 and VAP Radio 2. ...
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 9 Monitoring of the general wireless network parameters All clients connected to this access point can be viewed in the Status menu of the Client Associations tab. Clicking on the client's MAC address reveals detailed information about the client's operation and statistics on packet transmission.
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WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide For more detailed information, it is recommended to read the complete user manual.
The default name of a cluster is default. After loading, WEP-2ac defines if there are devices located on the network with the same name as in its configuration. If the devices with these parameters are not found, WEP-2ac becomes a master of the cluster. If the devices belonging to the cluster are found, WEP-2ac starts copying the configuration of a master.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 10.2 Configuring Cluster The device can work in a cluster only if WDS (Wireless Distribution System) and WGB (Work Group Bridge) are disabled. To work in a Management cluster, the Ethernet interface of all points must be within the same network.
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WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide In the Single IP Management menu, perform the following configuration: • Cluster Management Address – unique IPv4 address, at which the cluster master point will be available. This address must be on the cluster subnet and not be the same as the IP address of other devices on the network.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 11 Monitoring In the Sessions submenu, the parameters of client sessions connected to access points located in the cluster can be viewed. Each client is identified by the MAC address and access point to which it is currently connected.
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WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide Based on this table, a spectral analysis of the entire network can be performed, and the impact of interference on each access point can be evaluated. This will enable the assessment of the correct location of access points across the coverage area and identification of problem areas where the level of interference may affect the quality of services.
WEP-2ac, WEP-2ac Smart. Quick guide 11.1 Cluster firmware upgrade The operation in the cluster mode allows performing automatic firmware upgrade for all the access points in the cluster without using external systems or controllers. Firmware upgrade might be performed: •...
Place the 'wep2.manifest' file on TFTP server, the file should contain the following string: VERSION= '1.22.X.X' WEP-2ac-1.22.X.X.tar.gz, where WEP-2ac-1.22.X.X.tar.gz is a name of the archive containing firmware for WEP-2ac; 1.22.X.X is a firmware version included to the archive. The firmware version can be viewed in 'version' file in firmware archive.
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