Summary of Contents for Comtrend Corporation WAP-60AX
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WAP-60AX Wireless Access Point AX4200 User Manual Version V3.0, October 18, 2021...
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Preface This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts. If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical support for immediate service by email at INT-support@comtrend.com For product update, new product release, manual revision, or software upgrades,...
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WARNING Disconnect the power line from the device before servicing For indoor use only Do NOT open the casing Do NOT use near water Keep away from the fire For use in ventilated environment / space Débranchez l'alimentation électrique avant l'entretien Cet appareil est conçu pour l'usage intérieur seulement N'ouvrez pas le boîtier N'utilisez pas cet appareil près de l'eau...
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(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that permitted for successful communication. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause interference, and 2.
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Please send us a written request by email or mail to one of the following addresses: Email: Comtrend support team - opensource@comtrend.com Postal: Comtrend Corporation 3F-1, 10 Lane 609, Chongxin Rd., Section 5, Sanchong Dist, New Taipei City 24159,...
Chapter 1 Introduction The WAP-60AX is a high performance dual band (IEEE 802.11ax) WiFi 6 access point. The Wi-Fi interface operates 802.11ax 4T4R at 2.4GHz which is backward compatible with 802.11n/g/b and also supports high performance 802.11ax, 5T5R at 5GHz which is backward compatible with 802.11ac/n/a. There is also a 2.5G Ethernet port that can provide high-speed connectivity with local devices.
Chapter 2 Installation 2.1 Hardware Setup Non-stackable This device is not stackable – do not place units on top of each other, otherwise damage could occur. Follow the instructions below to complete the hardware setup.
2.1.1 Back Panel The figure below shows the back panel of the device. WPS Button Press the WPS button to trigger the WPS function to connect with a wireless client within 2 minutes. AP/Repeater Switch Push the switch to the up position for AP (Access Point) mode.
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2.5G ETH Port One Ethernet port supports a link speed up to 2.5G and 1G connection with an RJ-45 cable, or 10/100BASE-T RJ-45 cable for standard network usage. This port is auto-sensing MDI/X; so either straight-through or crossover cable can be used.
2.1.2 Bottom Panel Reset Button Restore the default parameters of the device by pressing the Reset button for 10 seconds. After the device has rebooted successfully, the front panel should display as expected (see section 2.1.3 Front Panel for details).
2.1.3 Front Panel The front panel LED indicators are shown below and explained in the following table. This information can be used to check the status of the device and its connections. Color Mode Description The device is powered up GREEN The device is powered down POST (Power On Self Test) failure (not bootable) or...
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(2.4GHz+5GHz) WPS connection successful No WPS association process ongoing GREEN Blink (2.4GHz+5GHz)WPS connection in progress Working in AP mode GREEN Not in AP mode Working in Repeater mode REPEATER GREEN Not in Repeater mode 2.5 Giga Ethernet connected 2.5GE GREEN 2.5 Giga Ethernet not connected Blink 2.5 Giga Ethernet is transmitting/receiving...
Chapter 3 Web User Interface This section describes how to access the device via the web user interface (WUI) using an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer (version 5.0 and later). 3.1 Default Settings The factory default settings of this device are summarized below. •...
3.2 IP Configuration STATIC IP MODE In static IP mode, you assign IP settings to your PC manually. Follow these steps to configure your PC IP address to use subnet 192.168.1.x. NOTE: The following procedure assumes you are running Windows. However, the general steps involved are similar for most operating systems (OS).
3.3 Login Procedure Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. NOTE: The default settings can be found in section 3.1 Default Settings. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field.
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STEP 3: After successfully logging in for the first time, you will reach this screen.
Chapter 4 Access Point Mode The web user interface window is divided into two frames, the main menu (on the left) and the display screen (on the right). The main menu has several options and selecting each of these options opens a submenu with more selections.
4.2 Wireless (AP) Click the wireless tab to access the wireless page. Click the button to save your settings. Item Description SSID Sets the Service Set Identifier (also known as the network name) of this network Broadcast Check the checkbox to enable Priority Select the priority (0-3) from the drop-down menu Encryption...
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Passphrase Enter the security key for wireless encryption. The length must be greater than eight characters. Stands for Protected Management Frame. This setting must be enabled if security is WPA3. For devices that support WPA2, it is recommended to disable this setting. Click the button to display the following.
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Click the button to display the following. Item Description The Index of the associated station Station MAC address of the associated station RSSI The received signal strength indicator Rx Bytes Number of Bytes received Tx Bytes Number of Bytes transmitted Operating Bandwidth of the associated station Click the icon to delete a wireless interface.
4.3 Radio (AP) Click the radio tab to access the radio page. Radio 5G Click the button to save your settings. Item Description Radio Mode Select Repeater or Access Point from the drop-down menu Wireless Band Select the wireless band from the drop-down menu Bandwidth Select the bandwidth (20-160MHz) from the...
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Radio 2.4G Item Description Radio Mode Select the radio mode (Repeater or Access Point) from the drop-down menu. Wireless Band Select the wireless band from the drop-down menu. Bandwidth Select the bandwidth from the drop-down menu. Channel Select the channel from the drop-down menu. DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of wireless radio.
Click the System tab to access the system page. Once on the System page, click on the Reboot tab to display the reboot page. If you are sure that you want to reboot your WAP-60AX, click the button. The reboot process is shown here for your reference.
Chapter 5 Repeater Mode The web user interface window is divided into two frames, the main menu (on the left) and the display screen (on the right). The main menu has several options and selecting each of these options opens a submenu with more selections.
5.2 Wireless (Repeater) Click the wireless tab to access the wireless page. Click the button to save your settings. Item Description SSID Sets the Service Set Identifier (also known as the network name) of this network...
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Broadcast Check the checkbox to enable Priority Select the priority (0-3) from the drop-down menu Encryption Select the encryption method from the drop-down menu Passphrase Enter the security key for wireless encryption. The length must be greater than eight characters. Stands for Protected Management Frame.
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Item Description Status Shows where the access point is open or encrypted SSID Displays the Service Set Identifier (also known as the network name) of this network BSSID Basic service set identifiers Channel Displays the channel number RSSI The received signal strength indicator Click the button to display the following.
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Click the button to add virtual access points (guest SSID interfaces). Click the button to add an entry. Click the button to save the entry. Item Description WPS Configured State Select from the drop-down menu WPS PBC This is the software WPS (WiFi Protected Setup) PBB Push Button Configuration button) WPS PIN...
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Click the button to display the following. Click the icon to delete a wireless interface. The following window will pop Click the button to confirm or the button to close the window.
5.3 Radio (Repeater) Click the radio tab to access the radio page. Radio 5G Click the button to save your settings. Item Description Radio Mode Select the radio mode (Repeater or Access Point) from the drop-down menu Wireless Band Select the wireless band from the drop-down menu Bandwidth Select the bandwidth bandwidth (20-160MHz) from the drop-down menu...
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Radio 2.4G Item Description Radio Mode Select the radio mode (Repeater or Access Point) from the drop-down menu. Wireless Band Select the wireless band from the drop-down menu. Bandwidth Select the bandwidth from the drop-down menu. Channel Select the channel from the drop-down menu.
Click the System tab to access the system page. Once on the System page, click on the Reboot tab to display the reboot page. If you are sure that you want to reboot your WAP-60AX, click the button. The reboot process is shown below for your reference.
Appendix A - Pin Assignments Giga ETHERNET Port (RJ45) Name Description BI_DA+ Bi-directional pair A + BI_DA- Bi-directional pair A - BI_DB+ Bi-directional pair B + BI_DC+ Bi-directional pair C + BI_DC- Bi-directional pair C - BI_DB- Bi-directional pair B - BI_DD+ Bi-directional pair D + BI_DD-...