TP-Link Festa F54 Quick Installation Manual

Quick Installation Guide
Wireless Access Point
Note: Festa F54 is used as an example throughout the Guide. Images may differ from your actual product.
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1 Hardware Overview
Front Panel
LED Indicator
• Solid Green: The device is initializing or working properly.
• Flashing Green: The device is in an isolated state.
• Flashing Yellow: The device is working abnormally.
• Slowly Flashing Yellow, Green: The device is updating. Do not disconnect or power off the device.
• Quickly Flashing Yellow, Green: The device is being reset to its factory default settings.
Rear Panel
RESET
With the device powered on, press and hold the button for about 5 seconds until the LED is quickly
flashing yellow then green, then release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings.
ETHERNET / ETH1 (PoE)
The port is used to connect to the PoE port of a PoE adapter or a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), such as
a PoE switch, for both data transmission and Power over Ethernet (PoE) through Ethernet cable.*
* For models with the POWER port, the Ethernet port can also be used to connect to a router or a switch for data
transmission only.
ETH2*
The port is used for bridging.
* Some models do not have this additional Ethernet port. For details, refer to the product specifications or datasheet.
POWER*
Plug one end of the provided power adapter to this port and the other end to a standard electrical wall outlet
to supply power.
* Some models do not provide a POWER port and power adapter. For details, refer to the product specifications or datasheet.
2 Hardware Installation
The AP can be ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted. Choose a mounting method according to your needs. Follow
the steps below for the appropriate installation.
Option 1: Ceiling Mounting
Option 1: Ceiling Mounting
Note: Make sure that the ceiling tile is bigger than the AP.
Washers M3×30 Pan-head Screws
1
Remove the ceiling tile.
2
Φ 25 mm (63/64 in)
Place the mounting bracket in the center of the ceiling tile.
Mark positions for the screw holes and a position for the
Ethernet cable hole.
Drill holes for the screws and a hole for the Ethernet cable
at the marked positions.
Φ 4 mm (5/32 in)
3
Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling tile using
pan-head screws, washers and wing nuts, as shown on the
left.
4
Feed the Ethernet cable through the hole and set the
ceiling tile back into place.
5
Connect the Ethernet cable to the ETHERNET / ETH1 (PoE)
port. Attach the AP to the mounting bracket by aligning the
arrow mark on the AP with the arrow mark on the
mounting bracket, then rotate the AP until it locks into
place, as shown on the left.
Option 2: Wall Mounting
Note: For security reasons, it is not recommended to install the AP with the louver downward.
Option 2: Wall Mounting
Wing Nuts
Tip:
To remove the AP from the mounting bracket, insert a paper clip in the Security Slot to release the Locking
Tab and rotate the AP until it is detached from the mounting bracket, as shown below.
D4.5×30 Plastic Wall Anchors
ST3.5×30 Self-tapping Screws
1
If your Ethernet cable feeds through the wall, you can
position the mounting bracket to make the cable
through the fixing hole. Mark positions for the screw
holes and drill holes at the marked positions.
Φ 6 mm (15/64 in)
2
Insert the plastic wall anchors into the holes.
3
Secure the mounting bracket to the wall by driving
the self-tapping screws into the anchors. Make sure
that the shoulders of the mounting bracket are on the
outside.
4
Connect the Ethernet cable to the ETHERNET / ETH1
(PoE) port on the AP.
5
Attach the AP to the mounting bracket by aligning the
arrow mark on the AP with the arrow mark on the
mounting bracket, then rotate the AP until it locks into
place, as shown on the left.
Locking Tab
Security Slot