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- Page 1 Dual Band 802.11be 5100Mbps Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE+, 1 10/100/1000/2500T Port and 1 10/100/1000T LAN Port WDAP-C5100BE Quick Installation Guide...
- Page 2 Table of Contents 1. Package Contents ..................3 2. Physical Introduction ..................4 3. Hardware Installation ..................5 4. Connecting the AP (for Windows OS) .............. 6 5. Wired Network Configuration (Windows 10 and Windows 11) ......7 6. Entering into the Web Management ..............8 7. Wireless Network Connection ................ 10 8.
- Page 3 1. Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C5100BE. Before installing the AP, please verify the contents inside the package box. The WDAP-C5100BE should contain the following items in the package: WDAP-C5100BE QR Code Sheet Let’s get started with your PLANET product WDAP-C5100BE Please scan the QR code to browse our online User’s Manual or Quick Installation Guide and follow the instructions to complete the setup.
- Page 4 2. Physical Introduction Front Panel Composite LED - Red: Booting - Green: 2.4GHz+5GHz or 5GHz only - Blue: 2.4GHz only Rear Panel Reset WAN/PoE LAN 12V DC IN LAN (1G) Reset Button WAN/PoE (2.5G)
- Page 5 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. Step 3: Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch.
- Page 6 4. Connecting the AP (for Windows OS) As the default setting of the connection type of the WDAP-C5100BE is DHCP, your computer’s IP address has to be the same network segment as the wireless AP. To find the IP address of the AP, use the utility of “Smart Discovery Lite”, which can be found on PLANET official website.
- Page 7 5. Wired Network Configuration (Windows 10 and Windows 11) A computer with wired Ethernet connection is required for the first-time configuration of the wireless AP. 1. Click the “Start” button located at the lower-left corner of your computer. 2. Click “Control Panel”. 3. Double-click the “Network and Sharing Center” icon. 4. Click “Change adapter settings”. 5. Double-click “Local Area Connection”. 6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Properties”. 7.
- Page 8 6. Entering into the Web Management Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253 (The default IP address will be 192.168.1.253 if there is no DHCP server in the local network.) Default SSID (2.4GHz): PLANET_2.4G Default SSID (5GHz): PLANET_5G Step 1: The Web management allows you to access and manage the wireless AP easily.
- Page 9 Step 3: After logging in, you will be prompted to change the initial username and password to a permanent one. The password must contain 8 to 31 characters, including uppercase, lowercase, numerals and other symbols. Please note spaces (blanks) are not accepted. Step 4: Please follow the wizard to do the first-time setup and select the mode preferred.
- Page 10 Step 2: Highlight the wireless network (SSID) to connect and click the [Connect] button. Step 3: Enter the encryption key of the WDAP-C5100BE if necessary. You have already finished the configuration of the WDAP-C5100BE. Now you can use your smart phone, tablet, laptop, or any other Wi-Fi device to connect with it wirelessly and start surfing the internet.
- Page 11 8. AP Discovery through PLANET NMS Controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V) The WDAP-C5100BE is the Smart AP series which can be centrally managed by PLANET NMS Controller. Follow the steps below to discover the managed AP through PLANET NMS controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V). Please ensure each managed AP uses a different static IP in the same subnet before physically connecting to the managed *** Please regularly check PLANET website for the latest compatible list of the controller/managed APs for each firmware version.
- Page 12 9. PLANET CloudViewerPro App (Android & iOS) The WDAP-C5100BE is the Smart AP series which can be monitored by PLANET CloudViewerPro app. Step 1: Download PLANET CloudViewerPro app Get the PLANET CloudViewerPro app from the Apple App Store or Google play, or simply scan the QR code. Step 2: Register Launch the PLANET CloudViewerPro app and log in with your PLANET CloudViewerPro app. If you don’t have an account, register an account with...
- Page 13 Step 3: Bind Devices 1. Log in and go to the device NMS page 2. Select and enable the PLANET CloudViewer Server – Internet function 3. Fill in PLANET CloudViewer account (e-mail address) and password. If CloudViewer server is connected, the connection status will show success. If the server fails to connect, the connection status will show authentication failed.
- Page 14 Further Information: The above steps introduce the simple installations and configurations of the device. For further configurations, please refer to the user manual, which can be downloaded from the website. WDAP-C5100BE https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/download. php?&method=keyword&keyword=WDAP-C5100BE&view=3#list PLANET Network Management Solution (NMS): https://www.planet.com.tw/en/products/network-management If you have further questions, please contact the local dealer or distributor where...
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