It supports multiple wireless communication connectivity (AP / Repeater / WDS PtP and PtMP), allowing for various application requirements that gives user more comprehensive experience when using WNAP-C3220. It also helps user easily to build wireless network and extend the wireless range of existed wireless network.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Advanced Wireless Security In aspect of security, besides 64/128- bit WEP encryption, the WNAP-C3220 integrates WPA / WPA2, WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK and 802.1x authority to secure and protect your wireless LAN. The wireless MAC filtering and SSID broadcast control to consolidate the wireless network security and prevent unauthorized wireless connection.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 1.3 Product Features Compliance with Industrial Standard Compliant with IEEE 802.11n wireless technology capable of up to 300Mbps data rate Backward compatible with 802.11b/g standard Gigabit Auto-negotiation LAN port, Compliant with IEEE 802.3/802.3u standards Support 802.3af standard-based PoE or local AC power...
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Button Reset Power Supply: DC 12V, 1A Power Requirements Power over Ethernet: IEEE 802.3af PoE, DC 48V, 0.35A ≦ 6W Power Consumption Wireless Interface Specification Frequency Band 2.4~2.4835GHz Transmission/Emission Type: DSSS / OFDM Modulation Data modulation type: OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM, DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK America/ FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz (1~11 Channels)
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Chapter 2. Hardware Overview 2.1 Hardware Description 2.1.1 The Front Panel Front Panel Power LED Figure 1 WNAP-C3220 Front Panel 2.1.2 LED Indications LED Definition Color Status Function System On Green Green System Off Power Green...
The LAN Port is where you will connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable. The LAN Port also support 802.3af PoE. Table 4 Interface For the power supply of WNAP-C3220, you could use either IEEE 802.3af PSE device or 12VDC Adapter. Power Notice: Please do not use 12V adapter and PSE devices at the same time.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Chapter 3. Installation 3.1 Mounting Options The following types of surfaces that is suitable to mount WNAP-C3220: Ceiling Solid surface wall Tabletop If you plan to install an AP on a partial wall or other vertical surface, orient the top of the access point (white cover) toward the intended coverage area.
Step 6. Plug the RJ-45 Ethernet cable into the WNAP-C3220, shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 5 Connect the RJ-45 Cable Step 7. Plug the power adapter into the WNAP-C3220. If WNAP-C3220 is connected to an 802.3af PoE switch, you don’t have to plug the power adapter.
4.2 Manual Network Setup - TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the WNAP-C3220 is 192.168.1.1. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire. In this guide, we use all the default values for description.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Summary: Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx ("xxx" is any number from 2 to 254), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Select Use the following IP address radio button.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Click on Start > Run. Figure 10 Open Run window In the run box type “cmd” and click OK. (Windows Vista users type cmd in the Start .Search box.)At the prompt. Figure 11 Open cmd tool Open a command prompt, and type ping 192.168.1.1, and then press Enter.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 If the result displayed is similar to the figure below, it means the connection between your PC and the AP has been established well. Figure 12 Success result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to the figure below, it means the connection between your PC and the AP has failed.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 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. If the AP's IP address is 192.168.1.1, your PC's IP address must be within the range of 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 4.3 Login Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the WNAP-C3220 with web browser. Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address http://192.168.1.1 in the address field of the browser.
4.4 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard can help user to configure the device step by step. The WNAP-C3220 supported multiple operating modes: Wireless AP (AP): The device works as a wireless HUB in this mode, making communications between wireless and wireless, wireless and wired, wireless and WAN.
Step 1. Click the Setup Wizard to quickly configure your WNAP-C3220 to act as AP. Figure 17 Setup Wizard - AP Step 2. Select Wireless AP (AP), and then click Next to enter the Basic Settings page, shown in Figure below.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Figure 18 Setup Wizard – Basic Settings of AP Fill in the following items according to the reminder information. SSID: Set the SSID of the device. The default SSID is “default”. Channel: Select the wireless communication channel. The default is channel 6.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 The Security Setting page is used to configure the AP network’s security. There are following encryption types in AP-Security Mode. Object Description The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. AP-Security Disable If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect to Mode the AP without encryption.
“disable” which just allows 802.1x authentication protocol message to pass. We strongly recommend you enable wireless security on your network! Only setting the same Authentication, Data Encryption and Key in the WNAP-C3220 and other associated wireless devices, can the communication be established! Step 4.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 4.4.2 Setup – Bridge (WDS) Bridge (WDS) mode includes P2P, P2MP, and Wireless Repeater. P2P: P2P bridge mode can connect with two wired network via wireless access points, which communicate by wireless signals and not by cables. This mode can be free from the cable trouble.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 WDS Repeater Mode Step 1. Click the Setup Wizard to quickly configure your WNAP-C3220 to act as Bridge. Figure 21 Setup Wizard – WDS Step 2. Select Bridge (WDS), and then click Next to enter the Basic Settings page, shown in Figure below.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Figure 22 Setup Wizard - Basic Settings of WDS Configure the following fields before enter to the Next page. Object Description WDS Mode Bridge (WDS) mode includes WDS P2P, WDS P2MP, and WDS AP Repeater AP MAC Enter the interconnection equipment’s MAC address.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Step 3. After finish the setting, click Next to enter Security Settings page, shown in Figure 23. Figure 23 Setup Wizard – Security Setting of WDS This page includes AP Security Settings and WDS Security Settings. Select one of the encryption methods for the WDS connection.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 We strongly recommend you enable wireless security on your network! Only setting the same Authentication, Data Encryption and Key in the WNAP-C3220 and other associated wireless devices, can the communication be established! Step 4. After finish the setting, click Next to finish the Setup as shown in Figure below.
IP Method Static IP Specify a static IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server for WNAP-C3220 manually. Make sure the specified IP address is unique on your network in order to prevent IP conflict. Dynamic...
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If you change the IP Address of LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login the AP. When the IP address of the WNAP-C3220 is changed, the clients on the network often need to wait for a while or even reboot before they can access the new IP address.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.2 Wireless Basic Settings You can configure the basic settings for the wireless network on this page. Figure 26 Wireless Basic Settings The page includes the following fields: Object Description Wireless Enable Click “Disable” to shut all the wireless feature of this AP; click “Enable”...
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 54Mbps. 11b/g/n Mixed Mode Allow 11b/g/n-compliant client device to connect with the AP with auto- negotiation speed. The maximum speed is 300Mbps. SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is the unique name of the wireless network. It is recommended to modify this name for wireless client to recognize wireless signals.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.3 Wireless Security Settings You can configure the security settings for the wireless network on this page. Figure 27 Wireless Security Setting This page includes AP Security Settings and WDS Security Settings. If you have configured the wireless working mode to AP in Setup Wizard, then this page will start from AP Security Settings.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.3.1 AP Security Settings Figure 28 Wireless Security Setting – AP There are following encryption types in AP-Security Mode. Object Description AP-Security Disable The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. Mode If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect to the AP without encryption.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.3.2 WDS Security Settings Figure 29 Wireless Security Setting – WDS WDS security setting provides three encryption modes: WEP encryption, TKIP encryption and AES encryption. Object Description WDS-Security Mode Disable The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect to the AP without encryption.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 We strongly recommend you enable wireless security on your network! Only setting the same Authentication, Data Encryption and Key in the WNAP-C3220 and other associated wireless devices, can the communication be established! 5.4 Advanced Wireless Settings You can configure advanced wireless parameters on this page.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Basic Data Rates from the drop-down menu. Here, default value is (1-2-5.5-11Mbps…). It is recommended not to modify the default value. Beacon Interval The frequency interval of the beacon, which is a packet broadcast by an AP to synchronize a wireless network.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.5 Connection Status This page will display the current wireless connection status as shown below: Figure 31 Wireless Connection Status MAC Address: Shows current connecting host’s MAC address. Bandwidth: Shows current connecting host’s (wireless client) bandwidth (20MHz or 40MHz).
Click “Enable” or “Disable” to enable and disable SNMP management. The page includes the following fields: Object Description Set the name to access the AP. Usually set the administrator’s name. Contact Set the AP’s name, such as “WNAP-C3220”. Device Name - 44 -...
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Set the AP’s network location. Location Indicates the community read access string to permit reading this AP’s Read Community SNMP information. The default is Public. Indicates the community read/write access string to permit reading and Read/Write Community re-writing this AP’s SNMP information.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 New Password: Enter a new password. Re-enter to Confirm: Re-enter to confirm the new password. It is highly recommended to change the password to secure your network and the device. 5.7.2 Restore to Factory This button is to reset all configurations to the default values. It means the device will lose all the settings you have set.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.7.3 Backup / Restore The device provides backup/restore settings, so you need set a directory to keep these settings. Figure 35 Backup/Restore Backup: Click this button to back up the device’s configurations. Browse: Click this button to browse the directory where you backup or save the device’s settings.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Figure 36 Time Settings Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu. Customized time: Enter the time you customize. 5.7.5 Reboot This page is used to reboot wireless access point. Rebooting the device makes the settings configured go into effect.
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.7.6 Upgrade The device provides the firmware upgrade by clicking the “Upgrade” after browsing for the firmware upgrade packet which you can download from www.planet.com.tw. After the upgrade is completed, the device will reboot automatically. Figure 37 Upgrade Upgrade Steps:...
User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 5.7.7 System Log The section is to view the system log. Click the “Refresh” to update the log. Click “Clear” to clear all shown information. If the log is over 150 records, it will clear them automatically.
P2P / PtP: Point to Point Mode Step 1. Click the Setup Wizard to configure your WNAP-C3220 to act as Bridge(WDS). Step 2. Select Bridge (WDS), and then click Next to enter the Basic Settings page. Step 3.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Object Description AP MAC Enter the interconnection equipment’s MAC address. Channel Select the channel according to interconnection equipment’s; the devices on the two ends must be at the same channel. Open Scan Click this button, the AP will scan the nearby wireless devices automatically and display the information in the table.
P2MP / PtMP: Point to Multiple Point Mode Step 1. Click the Setup Wizard to configure your WNAP-C3220 to act as Bridge(WDS). Step 2. Select Bridge (WDS), and then click Next to enter the Basic Settings page.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Configure the following fields before enter to the Next page. Object Description AP MAC Address Input the remote AP’s MAC address. (No more than 4) Channel Select the channel which bridge needs to use. (All APs in the bridge must be at the same channel.)
WDS Repeater Mode Step 1. Click the Setup Wizard to configure your WNAP-C3220 to act as Bridge(WDS). Step 2. Select Bridge (WDS), and then click Next to enter the Basic Settings page. Step 3. Select WDS AP Repeater on the drop-down box of WDS mode and the page will show as below.
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User’s Manual of WNAP-C3220 Step 4. When the users select “Allow wireless client to access”, AP can also be used as “Wireless Access Point” to allow the access of wireless client when it is used as a wireless bridge. The basic settings of wireless repeater are divided into two parts: One part is the basic setting in AP mode (See 4.1.1.2)
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*Model Number: WNAP-C3220 * Produced by: Manufacturer‘s Name : Planet Technology Corp. Manufacturer‘s Address: 10F., No.96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan (R.O.C.) is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements set out in the Council Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to 1999/5/EC R&TTE...
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