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User Manual EKI-6333AC-1GP Series IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac PoE WiFi AP...
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STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO -30°C (-22°F) ~ 80°C (176°F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT. The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
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DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Static electricity can cause bodily harm or damage electronic devices. To avoid damage, keep static-sensitive devices in the static-protective packaging until the installation period.
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List of Figures Figure 1.1 Dimensions........................3 Figure 2.1 Bottom View ........................5 Figure 2.2 Top View........................5 Figure 2.3 Rear View ........................6 Figure 2.4 System LED Panel ......................6 Figure 2.5 Inserting a Mounting Bracket on a T-rail................ 7 Figure 2.6 Mounting a Device on a T-rail Bracket ................
Overview The EKI-6333AC-1GP Series is a feature-rich wireless AP providing reliable wireless connectivity for indoor environments. The PoE design enhances flexibility in deployment of AP where the power supply is hard to fulfill. EKI-6333AC-1GP improves the reliability of wireless connectivity, especially in applications requiring high reliability and throughput data transmission.
DHCP Server, Telnet, DNS, SNMP, HTTP, DMZ, VPN Passthrough, Telnet Server, SSH Server, FTP Server, Regulatory CE, TELEC Approvals *The maximum number of concurrent clients on the AP to prevent affecting user experience is 20. Dimensions 132.40 [5.21] 131.94 [5.19] Figure 1.1 Dimensions EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Button allows for system soft reset or factory default reset ETH port LAN RJ45 port Power input (DC) Connector for power input 2.1.2 Top View Figure 2.2 Top View No. Item Description System LED See “LED Indicators” on page 6 for further details. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Base to insert the mounting bracket. 2.1.4 LED Indicators Figure 2.4 System LED Panel No. LED Name LED Color Description Green on Power is on Green blinking Boot state Power failure Blue blinking Boot state in progress, firmware update EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Prior to the setup process, first determine the type of T-rail required. Align the mounting bracket with the T-rail and slide bracket in the T-rail. Figure 2.5 Inserting a Mounting Bracket on a T-rail EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
When installing, make sure to allow for enough space to properly install the cabling. A mounting kit is required to install the device on a wall. The procedures are as follows: When fixing the mounting bracket, ensure that the release tab is positioned upwards. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Insert wall sinks (anchors) into the drilled holes until they are flush into the wall. Place the mounting bracket over the location, making sure the release tab faces up, and use the Phillips screwdriver to fasten the screws into the wall sinks tubes. Figure 2.7 Installing a Mounting Bracket EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
When installing, make sure to allow for enough space to properly install the cabling. A mounting kit is required to install the device on a pole. The procedures are as follows: When fixing the mounting bracket, ensure that the release tab is positioned upwards. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Figure 2.9 Installing a Mounting Bracket Align the device with the mounting bracket and slide it in until it locks in place. Figure 2.10 Wall Mount Installation Connect the cables. See “Cable Connections” on page 12. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
The device only supports the voltage outlined in the type plate. Do not use any other power components except those specifically designated for the device. Caution! Disconnect the power cord before installation or cable wiring. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Locate the LAN port on the bottom of the device. Connect one end of a Ethernet cable to the PoE injector. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port on the access point. PoE Injector Figure 2.13 Connecting to an Injector EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Press and hold Reset button for 5 seconds. System reboot: Press and hold Reset button for 2 seconds. Reset Button Figure 2.14 Reset Button Location Note! Do NOT power off the WiFi AP when loading default settings. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Figure 3.2 Administration > HTTP Once completed, the settings must be saved to the firmware to retain them after a reboot. Navigate to Home > Management > Apply Configuration. Click Apply and Reboot to save the settings. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Displays the current IP and MAC settings, TX packets/bytes, and RX packets/bytes. Wireless - 2.4GHz Displays the current settings for the 2.4 GHz interface, listing the operation mode, SSID name, BSSID, encryption type, channel, TX power, and assigned region (country). EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description ARP Table IP Address Displays the mapped IP address. Displays the MAC address of the defined IP list entry. Interface Displays the defined interface of the mapped address. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Enter a variable to define the number of IP addresses for a given network. Lease Time Enter in the value designating the lease time for the DHCP server. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Figure 3.8 Interface > WAN > Network Mode > Static The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Network Mode Click the drop-down menu to select the mode type: Disable (default), Static, DHCP. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
To access this page, click Interface > Wireless - 2.4GHz. 3.4.3.1 Basic Basic wireless settings offer three types of configurable modes, Access Point, Client, and Bridged Repeater. The following descriptions provide further details for each specific mode. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Enter the name to distinguish it from other networks in your neighborhood. SSID Broadcast Click the drop-down menu to enable or disable the SSID broadcast function. The function is only enabled when Operation Mode is set to Access Point. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
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Channel 10: 2.457 GHz – Channel 11: 2.462 GHz – Channel 12: 2.467 GHz – Channel 13: 2.472 GHz – Channel 14: 2.484 GHz (802.11b) Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Auto selection allows the device to select a band. The Manual selection provides access to a selection of the option band (2.4GHz / 5GHz). The function is only enabled when Operation Mode is set to Client. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click the radio button to enable, disable, or set the function to Protection optional. The wireless feature increases the security of the management frames, standard: IEEE 802.11W-2009. Tx/Rx Click to select the transmission signal stream, single or dual stream. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
To enable bridged repeater mode on the device navigate to Interface > Wireless - 2.4 GHz > Basic. For the purposes of these guidelines, 2.4 GHz is used. However, bridged repeater mode is also available for the 5 GHz wireless interface. Navigate to the Basic Wireless Settings menu. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Extender SSID: Guest Figure 3.16 Completed Bridged Repeater Mode Setting 3.4.3.2 Advanced Access Point and Bridge Repeater Modes To view the Advanced menu, the Basic Operation Mode must be designated to Access Point or Bridge Repeater Mode. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click the drop-down menu to enable/disable the short guard interval. In 802.11 operation, the guard interval is 800ns. The short guard interval time is 400ns to allow for an increased throughput. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
The interval time during an active RSSI > RSSI threshold scan, background scan. The default is 120 seconds. Scan interval (low) The interval time during a local RSSI <RSSI Threshold scan. The default is 15 seconds EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
WPA/WPA2-Enterprise. If data encryption is enabled, the key is required and only sharing the same key with other wireless devices can the communication be established. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
@ and #. WEP Key 4 Hex -- Digits 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. Click Unmask to view the password entry. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
RADIUS server every instance it roams from an access point to another. NAS ID Enter the ID (1 to 48 octet unique identifier) to associate to the WLAN. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Enter the IP address of the designated radius server. Address Port Enter the authorized port number corresponding to the designated radius server in previous field. Shared Secrets Enter the string variable used as the shared key between client and server. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
SSID name Management Frame Click the radio button to enable, disable, or set the function to Protection optional. The wireless feature increases the security of the management frames, standard: IEEE 802.11W-2009. Security Policy EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Enter the value (kbit/s) to define the upload speed of the policy: 1024 to 102400, default: 10000) Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. Submit 3.4.3.6 Statistics The function provides statistic information about the wireless network reporting on traffic records and station lists. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
3.4.3.7 Access Control The Access Control appoints the authority to wireless client on accessing EKI- 6333AC-1GP, thus a further security mechanism is provided. This function is available only under AP mode, see “Management” on page 48. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Displays the basic service set identifiers (BSSID) used to describe the section of the SSID. Frequency Displays the radio frequency of the listed SSID. Signal level Displays the signal level of the listed SSID. Encryption Displays the encryption type assigned to the listed SSID. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. 3.4.3.10 To access this page, click Wireless - 2.4GHz > Log. Figure 3.30 Wireless - 2.4GHz > Log EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Master role is disconnect and the slave role is activated. NB/PC NB/PC Switch to 5G Disconnect 2.4G transmit 2.4G 2.4G blocked Figure 3.32 Wireless Redundancy Enabled The Role Exchange Setting menu follows as seen in the following figure. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click to enable or disable the PING Detection function. IP Address Enter the IP address of the remote device to test connectivity. Timeout Enter the value in ms to designate the timeout threshold (range 20 - 10000, default 100). EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Ping failed count < defined count NB/PC NB/PC 2.4G 2.4G Ping failed count > defined count NB/PC NB/PC 2.4G 2.4G transmit blocked Figure 3.35 Wireless PING Detection The Slave Settings menu displays as shown in the following figure. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
15 seconds Submit Click to save the configuration settings. Role slave performs a background scan to determine a better access point. NB/PC NB/PC 2.4G 2.4G 2.4G transmit blocked Figure 3.37 Wireless Redundant Auto Selection EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Enter the maximum transmission value for the data packets if applicable. Delete Click Delete to remove the route from the available list. Click Add to include the route in the static routing policy. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click Add to include the entry in the port forwarding policy. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. 3.5.2.2 A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network. Typically, the DMZ host contains EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Destination IP Enter the IP address of the destination address. Protocol Click the drop-down menu to select the protocol type for the entry: TCP, UDP, ICMP. Source port Enter the port number of the sender IP address. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
To enable the IP-QoS limit function, navigate to Networking > IP-QoS > Basic. Figure 3.45 Networking > IP-QoS > Basic Item Description Limit Rate Select enabled or disabled (default) to set up the IP-QoS rule. Submit Click Submit to save the configuration. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click the drop-down menu to specify the unit of the bandwidth rate (Kbit/s, Mbit/s). Delete Click Delete to remove the entry from the rule. Click Add to include the entry in the Filter policy. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the policy. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. 3.6.2 Syslog Users can enable the syslogd function to record historical events or messages locally or on a remote syslog server. To access this page, click Management > Syslog. Figure 3.48 Management > Syslog EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Manual Time setting can be configured. Time Zone Click the drop-down menu to select a system time zone. NTP Server Enter the address of the SNTP server. Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. Submit EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Enter the setting to define the level of write access for the defined user, options: private (default), public. SNMP Trap Settings Trap Server IP Enter the static route to define the trap server used for the defined user. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click the radio button to enable or disable access to the Telnet function. FTP Server FTP Server Click the radio button to enable or disable access to the FTP Server function. Submit Click Submit to save the values and update the screen. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
Click Choose File to select the configuration file. Choose File Upload Click Upload to upload to the current version. 3.6.8 Reset System To access this page, click Management > Apply Configuration. Figure 3.54 Management > Apply Configuration EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
The following table describes the items in the previous figure. Item Description Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the device. Any configuration changes you have made since the last time you issued a save will be lost. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
1 and 63 characters long, maximum of 64 characters. Traceroute Click Traceroute to track the pathway taken by a packet on the designated network from source to destination. Results Displays the results of the Ping or Traceroute function after initializing. EKI-6333AC-1GP Series User Manual...
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