Page 1 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Dual Band 802.11be 5100Mbps Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE WDAP-C5100BE - 1 -...
Page 2 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Copyright Copyright (C) 2025 PLANET Technology Corp. All rights reserved. The products and programs described in this User’s Manual are licensed products of PLANET Technology, This User’s Manual contains proprietary information protected by copyright, and this User’s Manual and all accompanying hardware, software, and documentation are copyrighted.
Page 3 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To assure continued compliance, for example, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
Page 4 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Table of Contents Chapter 1. Product Introduction .................... 6 Package Contents ..................... 6 Product Description ....................7 Product Features ..................... 12 Product Specifications ..................... 13 Chapter 2. Physical Descriptions ..................18 Product Outlook....................... 18 Chapter 3.
Page 5 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.7 IGMP ..................... 62 4.2.8 IPv6 ....................... 63 4.2.9 DHCP ....................65 4.2.10 DDNS ....................67 Security ........................69 4.3.1 Firewall ....................70 4.3.2 MAC Filtering ..................73 4.3.3 IP Filtering ..................... 74 4.3.4 Web Filtering ..................76 4.3.5...
Page 6 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Chapter 1. Product Introduction 1.1 Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET 802.11be 5100Mbps Wireless AP. Please verify the contents inside the package box. Package Contents of WDAP-C5100BE WDAP-C5100BE QR Code Sheet x 1 Ethernet Cable x 1...
Page 7 Ultra-wide Channels for Stable and Efficient Enterprise Wi-Fi 7 Connectivity The WDAP-C5100BE supports up to 160 MHz channel bandwidth, a key feature of Wi-Fi 7 that doubles the available channel width compared to Wi-Fi 6E. Its peak transmission rate of 5100 Mbps is designed for commercial environments, delivering stable performance, higher efficiency, and reliable operation.
Page 8 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Boost Network Throughput with 4096 QAM With 4096 QAM encoding, the WDAP-C5100BE transmits more data per signal, increasing throughput and making it ideal for high bandwidth applications such as 4K/8K video streaming, AR/VR experiences, and real time cloud services while maintaining a stable and efficient network connection.
Page 9 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Business‑oriented Performance The WDAP-C5100BE is optimized for enterprise environments, focusing on network stability, efficiency, and high performance. It delivers speeds of up to 4.324 Gbps on the 5 GHz band, offering a threefold performance boost compared to Wi-Fi 6E while ensuring stable and continuous connectivity.
Page 10 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Precision Interference Control for Seamless Performance Incorporating BSS Coloring technology to effectively differentiate overlapping networks, the WDAP‑C5100BE minimizes interference and maintains stable connections. In addition, beamforming technology directs Wi‑Fi signals toward connected devices, enhancing coverage and signal stability throughout the deployment area.
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Page 12 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 1.3 Product Features (Please refer to PLANET website for WDAP-C5100BE information.) Industrial Compliant Wireless LAN and LAN  Compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) wireless technology  Equipped with one 10/100/1000/2500Mbps WAN/PoE RJ45 port and one 10/100/1000Mbps LAN...
Page 13 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 1.4 Product Specifications WDAP-C5100BE Dual Band 802.11be 5100Mbps Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point Product w/802.3at PoE+, 1 10/100/1000/2500T Port and 1 10/100/1000T LAN Port Hardware Specifications WAN/PoE: 1 x 10/100/1000/2500BASE-T RJ45 port Interfaces LAN: 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 port...
Page 14 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE IEEE 802.11i CSMA/CA Media Access Control 802.11be: MIMO-OFDM/OFDMA (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM / 1024QAM / 4096QAM) 802.11ax: MIMO-OFDMA (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM, Data Modulation 1024QAM) 802.11ac: MIMO-OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM) 802.11a/g/n: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM)
Page 15 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE MCS13 16 ± 2 802.11be EHT20 MCS0 20.5 ± 2 MCS13 16 ± 2 802.11be EHT40 MCS0 20.5 ± 2 5G Power 20 ± 2 802.11a 22 ± 2 MCS7 18.5 ± 2 802.11n HT20 MCS0 21 ±...
Page 16 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE MCS0 MCS11 802.11ax HE-SU40 MCS0 MCS13 802.11be EHT20 MCS0 MCS13 802.11be EHT40 MCS0 5GHz 54Mbps 802.11a 6Mbps MCS7 802.11n HT20 MCS0 MCS7 802.11n HT40 MCS0 MCS8 802.11ac VHT20 MCS0 MCS9 802.11ac VHT40 MCS0 MCS9 802.11ac VHT80...
Page 17 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE WISP Channel Width 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz, 160MHz WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal (AES), WPA2 Personal (TKIP), WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal Encryption Security (AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP), WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES), WPA2 Enterprise, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise Enable/Disable SSID broadcast Wireless Security Wireless max.
Page 18 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Chapter 2. Physical Descriptions 2.1 Product Outlook WDAP-C5100BE Dimensions 220 x 225 x 42.5 mm Weight 628 ± 5g Triple View - 18 -...
Page 19 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Front Panel and LED definition Composite LED Red: Booting Green: 2.4GHz+5GHz or 5GHz only Blue: 2.4GHz only Rear Panel 12V DC IN LAN (1G) Reset Button WAN/PoE(2.5G) Port definition Object Description 12V DC 12V DC port for the power adapter (DC-Jack 5.5 x 2.1 mm) The access point is on.
Page 20 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Chapter 3. Preparation Before getting into the device’s web UI, user has to check the network setting and configure PC’s IP address. 3.1 System Requirements Broadband Internet Access Service (Cable/xDSL/Ethernet connection)  One IEEE 802.3be PoE switch ...
Page 21 Figure 3-1 Mounting the Bracket 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-C5100BE. Figure 3-2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable...
Page 22 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch. Figure 3-3 Connecting the PoE Injector - 22 -...
Page 23 Connect the WDAP-C5100BE with your PC by plugging one end of an Ethernet cable in the LAN port of the AP and the other end in the LAN port of PC. The WDAP-C5100BE is powered by a PoE switch.
Page 24 Select Use the following IP address, and then configure the IP address of the PC. For example, the default IP address of the WDAP-C5100BE 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-C5100BE Now, you can run the ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows 11 OS. Please follow the steps below: Click on Start > Run.
Page 26 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE If the result displayed is similar to 3-8, it means the connection between your PC and the AP has failed. Figure 3-8 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.
Page 27 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 3.4 Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the AP with the web browser. Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address https://192.168.1.253...
Page 28 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Default Username: admin Step 3. Default Password: ap + the last 6 characters of the MAC ID in lowercase Find the MAC ID on your device label. The default password is "sw" followed by the last six lowercase characters of the MAC ID.
Page 29 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 3.5 Planet Smart Discovery Utility To easily list the WDAP-C5100BE 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 30 Chapter 4. Web-based Management This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP’s functionalities and allows you to manage the AP with ease. (The web GUI and topology below uses the WDAP-C5100BE as an example.) Main Menu Function Menu Figure 4-1 Main Web Page Main Menu ■...
Page 31 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description System Provides system information of the router. Network Provides WAN, LAN and network configuration of the router. Security Provides firewall and security configuration of the router. Provides wireless configuration of the router. Wireless Provides firmware upgrade and setting file restore/backup Maintenance configuration of the router.
Page 32 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1 System Use the system menu items to display and configure basic administrative details of the router. The System menu shown in Figure 4-4 provides the following features to configure and monitor system. Figure 4-4: System Menu...
Page 33 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.1 Operation Mode The Wizard guides you to configuring the WDAP-C5100BE in a different mode, including AP, gateway, repeater and WISP modes. Figure 4-5 Operation Mode The default operation mode is AP Mode. - 33 -...
Page 34 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Gateway Mode (Router) 4.1.2 Click “Wizard”  “Gateway Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to configure the Gateway mode. Figure 4-7: Setup Wizard Step 1: Operation Mode Select operation Mode.
Page 35 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 2: LAN Interface Set up the IP Address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface as shown in Figure 5-5. Figure 4-8: Setup Wizard – LAN Configuration Object Description Enter the IP address of your router. The default is 192.168.1.1.
Page 36 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 3: WAN Interface The router supports two access modes on the WAN side shown in Figure 4-9 Figure 4-9: Setup Wizard – WAN 1 Configuration 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.
Page 37 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description IP Address Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP. Enter the Netmask assigned by your ISP. Netmask Default Gateway Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP.
Page 38 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 5: Network Interface Wireless Set up the Security Settings as shown in Figure 4-13. Figure 4-13: Wireless Setup - 38 -...
Page 39 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 6: Security Setting Set up the Security Settings as shown in Figure 4-14. Figure 4-14: Setup Wizard –Security Setting Object Description The SPI Firewall prevents attack and improper access to network SPI Firewall resources. The default configuration is enabled.
Page 40 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 7: Setup Completed The page will show the summary of LAN, WAN and Security settings as shown in Figure 4-15. Figure 4-15: Setup Wizard – Setup Completed Object Description Press this button to save and apply changes.
Page 41 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.3 Dashboard The dashboard provides an overview of system information including connection, port, and system status as shown in Figure 4-16. Figure 4-16: Dashboard Port Status Object Description Ethernet port is in use. Ethernet port is not in use.
Page 42 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.4 System Status This page displays system information as shown in Figure 4-17. Figure 4-17: Status - 42 -...
Page 43 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.5 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 4-18. Figure 4-18: Service - 43 -...
Page 44 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Statistics 4.1.6 This page displays the number of packets that pass through the router on the WAN and LAN. The statistics are shown in Figure 4-19. Figure 4-19: Statistics - 44 -...
Page 45 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.7 Connection Status The page will show the DHCP Table and ARP Table. The status is shown in Figure 4-20. Figure 4-20: Connection Status - 45 -...
Page 46 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.8 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 4-21. Figure 4-21: RADIUS Object Description Disable or enable the RADIUS function.
Page 47 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.9 Captive Portal Captive portal service gives the ability to organize a public (or guest) Wi-Fi zone with user authorization. A captive portal is the authorization page that forcibly redirects users who connect to the public network before accessing the Internet.
Page 48 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE ■ Customizing the Custom Captive Portal Web Page 1. Click Custom 2. After configure and upload image, click Apply Settings button 3. Click Preview to check the Captive Portal login page - 48 -...
Page 49 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.10 SNMP This page provides SNMP setting of the router as shown in Figure 4-23. Figure 4-23: SNMP Object Description Enable SNMP Disable or enable the SNMP function. The default configuration is enabled. Read/Write Community Allows entering characters for SNMP Read/Write Community of the router.
Page 50 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.11 NMS The CloudViewer Server – Internet screens – is shown in Figure 4-24. Figure 4-24: CloudViewer Server Object Description Email The email is registered on CloudViewer Server Password The password of your CloudViewer account Connection Status...
Page 51 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.12 Remote Syslog Figure 4-25: Remote Syslog Object Description Enable Remote Syslog Enable Captive Portal on routers - 51 -...
Page 52 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.1.13 Event Log Figure 4-26: Event Log Object Description Display Event Log information Event Log - 52 -...
Page 53 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2 Network The Network function provides WAN, LAN and network configuration of the router as shown in Figure 4-27. Figure 4-27: Network Menu Object Description Allows setting WAN interface. Allows setting LAN interface. Disable or enable the UPnP function.
Page 54 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.1 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 4-28. Here you may select the access method by clicking the item value of WAN access type.
Page 55 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Figure 4-28: 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).
Page 56 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description Gateway Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP. DNS Server The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP. Select DHCP Client to obtain IP Address information DHCP automatically from your ISP. Select PPPOE if your ISP is using a PPPoE...
Page 57 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.2 LAN This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of your router as shown in Figure 4-29. Here you may change the settings for IP address, subnet mask, DHCP, etc.
Page 58 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.3 UpnP Figure 4-30: UpnP Object Description Set the function as enable or disable UpnP - 58 -...
Page 59 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.4 Routing Please refer to the following sections for the details as shown in Figures 5-28 and Figure 4-31: Routing table Figure 4-32: Routing setup Routing tables contain a list of IP addresses. Each IP address identifies a remote router (or other network gateway) that the local router is configured to recognize.
Page 60 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.5 RIP Figure 4-33 RIP Object Description Dynamic Route Disable or enable the RIP function RIP Versions Set RIP Versions - 60 -...
Page 61 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.6 OSPF Figure 4-33: OSPF Object Description OSPF Enable the OSPF function. Router ID Set Router ID Area ID Set Area ID - 61 -...
Page 62 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.7 IGMP Figure 4-35: IGMP Object Description IGMP Enable the IGMP function. IGMP Versions Select the GMP Versions - 62 -...
Page 63 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.8 IPv6 This page is used to configure parameter for IPv6 internet network which connects to WAN port of the router as shown in Figure 4-36. It allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the router’s WAN.
Page 64 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description Connection Type Select IPv6 WAN type either by using DHCP or Static. IPv6 Address Enter the WAN IPv6 address. Subnet Prefix Length Enter the subnet prefix length. Default Gateway Enter the default gateway of the WAN port.
Page 65 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.2.9 DHCP The DHCP service allows you to control the IP address configuration of all your network devices. When a client (host or other device such as networked printer, etc.) joins your network it will automatically get a valid IP address from a range of addresses and other settings from the DHCP service.
Page 66 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description Manually, and then input a specific DNS server. Primary/Secondary DNS Server Input a specific DNS server. WINS Input a WINS server if needed. Set the time for using one assigned IP. After the lease time,...
Page 67 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE DDNS 4.2.10 The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter what your IP address is.
Page 68 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description By default, the DDNS service is disabled. DDNS Service If user needs to enable the function, please set it as enable. User is able to select the interface for DDNS service. Interface By default, the interface is WAN 1.
Page 69 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3 Security The Security menu provides Firewall, Access Filtering and other functions as shown in Figure 4-40. Please refer to the following sections for the details. Figure 4-40: Security menu Object Description Firewall Allows setting DoS (Denial of Service) protection as enable.
Page 70 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3.1 Firewall A "Denial-of-Service" (DoS) attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent legitimate users of a service from using that service. The router can prevent specific DoS attacks as shown in Figure 4-...
Page 71 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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 Block SYN Flood the CPU, memory, and so on.
Page 72 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Temporarily block when The default is 0. (0 means no limit) login failed IP blocking period The default is 0. (0 means permanent blocking) Blocked IP 0.0.0.0 FTP ALG Set the function as enable or disable...
Page 73 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3.2 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 4-43.
Page 74 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3.3 IP Filtering IP Filtering is used to deny LAN users from accessing the public IP address on internet as shown in Figure 4- 44. 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 75 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Figure 4-45: IP Filter Rule Setting Object Description Enable Set the rule as enable or disable. Set the type as IPv4 or IPv6 Type Input the IP address of LAN user (such as PC or laptop) which you Source IP Address want to control.
Page 76 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3.4 Web Filtering Web filtering is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet as shown in Figure 4-46. Block those URLs which contain keywords listed below. Figure 4-46: Web Filtering Object Description Set the function as enable or disable.
Page 77 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3.5 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 4-48. 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 78 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description the service. If the service uses a single port number, enter it in both the start and finish fields. Enter the local IP address. Virtual Server IP Address Enter local ports you want to control. For TCP and UDP Services,...
Page 79 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3.6 QoS Figure 4-50: QoS Setting Object Description QoS - WAN1 Enable/disable QoS function Upstream Bandwidth Setting Upstream Bandwidth Downstream Bandwidth Setting Downstream Bandwidth Service Priority Setting Service Priority Network Priority Setting Network Priority - 79 -...
Page 80 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.3.7 DMZ A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its local private network as shown in Figure 4-51. 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 81 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4 Wireless The Wireless menu provides the following features for managing the system Figure 4-52: 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 82 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.1 Repeater This page allows the user to define Repeater Figure 4-53: 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 83 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.2 2.4G Wi-Fi This page allows the user to define 2.4G Wi-Fi. Figure 4-54: 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 84 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.3 5G Wi-Fi This page allows the user to define 5G Wi-Fi. Figure 4-55: 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 85 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.4 Mesh Wi-Fi WDAP-C5100BE WDAP-C5100BE This page allows the user to configure Mesh Wi-Fi. Figure 4-56: Mesh Wi-Fi - 85 -...
Page 86 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Object Description Select the Mesh role for Master or Node to enable Mesh function. Mesh Wi-Fi Mode The default configuration is disabled. Select 2.4GHz or 5GHz for Mesh ID radio. Select Radio Enter the Mesh ID, just like SSID, or use the...
Page 87 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.5 MAC ACL This page allows the user to define MAC ACL. Figure 4-57: 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 88 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.6 Wi-Fi Advanced This page allows the user to define advanced setting of Wi-Fi. Figure 4-58: Wi-Fi Advanced Object Description 2.4GHz Maximum Associated Clients The maximum users are 256. 5GHz Maximum Associated Clients The maximum users are 256.
Page 89 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.7 Wi-Fi Statistics This page shows the statistics of Wi-Fi traffic. Figure 4-59: Wi-Fi Statistics - 89 -...
Page 90 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.4.8 Connection Status This page shows the host names and MAC address of all the clients in your network. Figure 4-60: Connection Status Object Description Name Display the host name of connected clients. MAC Address Display the MAC address of connected clients.
Page 91 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5 Maintenance The Maintenance menu provides the following features for managing the system. Figure 4-61: Maintenance Object Description Allows changing the login username and password. Administrator Allows setting Date & Time function. Date & Time Save/Restore Export the router’s configuration to local or USB sticker.
Page 92 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5.1 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...
Page 93 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5.2 Date and Time This section assists you in setting the system time of the router. You are able to either select to set the time and date manually or automatically obtain the GMT time from Internet as shown in Figure 4-63.
Page 94 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5.3 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 4-64...
Page 95 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5.4 Firmware Upgrading This page provides the firmware upgrade of the router as shown in Figure 4-65. Figure 4-65: Firmware upgrade Object Description Choose File Press the button to select the firmware. Upgrade Press the button to upgrade firmware to system.
Page 96 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5.5 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 4-66 is shown below:...
Page 97 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5.6 Auto Reboot Figure 4-67: Auto Reboot Object Description Auto Reboot Disable or enable the Auto Reboot function. Reboot Type Set the function type. Time Select reboot time for clock - 97 -...
Page 98 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 4.5.7 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. The Page refreshes automatically until responses to all packets are received, or until a timeout occurs.
Page 99 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Figure 4-69: Trace Route Object Description Target Host The destination IP Address or domain. Trace The time of ping. Be sure the target IP address is within the same network subnet of the router, or you have to set up the correct gateway IP address.
Page 100 Quick Connection to a Wireless Network In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C5100BE is configured to “default”. Windows 7/8/10/11 (WLAN AutoConfig) WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network.
Page 101 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Connect automatically]. 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...
Page 102 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 4: Check if “Connected” is displayed. Figure 5-5 Connected to a Network - 102 -...
Page 103 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Mac OS X 10.x In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP series 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 104 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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 5-8 Enter the Password If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Remember this network].
Page 105 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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 5-10 System Preferences Step 2: Open Network Preference by clicking on the [Network] icon...
Page 106 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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”.
Page 107 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP series is configured to “default”. Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen Figure 5-13 iPhone – Settings icon Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network...
Page 108 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Figure 5-15 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 5-16 Turning on Wi-Fi - 108 -...
Page 109 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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 5-17 iPhone -- Entering the Password...
Page 110 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 5: Check if the device is connected to the selected wireless network. If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in front of the SSID. Figure 5-18 iPhone -- Connected to the Network - 110 -...
Page 111 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Appendix A: 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 https://planetddns.com Step 2: Enable DDNS option through accessing web page of the device.
Page 112 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Appendix B: FAQs How to Set Up the AP Client Connection Topology (The topology below uses the WDAP-C5100BE as an example): - 112 -...
Page 113 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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. In AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP is changed to 192.168.1.252.
Page 114 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 3. In AP-1, go to “Wizard” to configure it to AP Mode. In AP-2, configure it to Repeater Mode. AP-1 AP-2 Step 4. In AP-2, press “Scan “ to search the AP-1. You can also enter the MAC address, SSID, encryption and bandwidth if you know what they are.
Page 115 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 5. Click “Next” to finish the setting. Step 6. Setup Completed - 115 -...
Page 116 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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 117 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE 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.
Page 118 How to Set Up WISP Connection Topology (The topology below uses the WDAP-C5100BE as an example): Step 1. Use static IP in the PC (Client) that is connected with the AP. In this case, the IP address of client is “192.168.1.100”.
Page 119 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 2. In AP, go to “Wizard” to configure it in WISP Mode. Step 3. Press “Scan” to search the Wi-Fi of WAN devices. You can also enter the MAC address, SSID, encryption and bandwidth if you know what they are.
Page 120 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 4. Click “Next” to finish the setting. Step 5. Setup Completed - 120 -...
Page 121 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 6. Use command line tool to ping each other to ensure the link is successfully established. From client, ping 192.168.1.253 (the AP’s IP) Step 7. Configure the TCP/IP settings of PC to “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
Page 122 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Step 8. Use command line tool to ping the DNS (e.g., Google) to ensure client can access internet through the wireless connection. The following hints should be noted: 1) The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured.
Page 123 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Appendix C: 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 124 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Scenario Solution URL/Keyword filter. g. Try to reset the AP and try again later. h. Reset the device provided by your Internet service provider too. Try to use IP address instead of host name. If you can use IP address to communicate with a remote server, but can’t use host name, please check DNS setting.
Page 125 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Appendix D: Glossary 802.11ax - 802.11ax is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family by adding OFDMA, MU-MIMO (which is marketed under the brand name Wi-Fi 6), developed in the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks (WLANs) on the 5GHz band 20、40、80、160MHz.
Page 126 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.
Page 127 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE EC Declaration of Conformity Hereby, PLANET Technology Corporation, Šiuo PLANET Technology Corporation,, skelbia, kad declares that this 11be Wireless AP is in 11be Wireless AP tenkina visus svarbiausius English Lietuviškai compliance with the essential requirements and 2014/53/EU direktyvos reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU.
Page 128 User Manual of WDAP-C5100BE Con la presente , PLANET Technology PLANET Technology Corporation, vakuuttaa täten Corporation, dichiara che questo 11be Wireless AP että 11be Wireless AP tyyppinen laite on direktiivin Italiano è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre Suomi 2014/53/EU oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä...

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