4IPNET EAP738 User Manual

EAP738

Enterprise Access Point

Handbook

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Copyright Notice

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FCC CAUTION

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may

cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that

interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off

and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the

user's authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)

This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other

channels is not possible.

This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range.

Ɉġ FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the

potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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Frequency range (MHz)

Max. transmit power (dBm)

2412-2472

20 dBm

5150-5350

23 dBm

5500-5700

30 dBm

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Power from PoE: IEEE802.3af

Operation Temperature

0ɗ (32ə) to 40ɗ (104ə)

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CE CAUTION

Hereby, 4ipnet, inc. declares that the radio equipment type EAP738 is in compliance with Directive

2014/53/EU.

Frequency Range and Transmit Power

This device is restricted to indoor use.

Power

Model - EAP738

The device has been tested and passed the requirements of the following standards, and hence fulfills the

EMC and safety requirements of RED within the CE marking requirement.

y Radio: EN 300 328 V2.1.1, EN 301 893 V2.1.1

y EMC: EN 301 489-1 V2.1.1, EN 301 489-17 V3.1.1

y EMC: EN 55032:2015 + AC:2016 Class B, EN 55024:2010 + A1:2015 including the followings:

EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,

EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11

Safety: EN 60950-1: 2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 + A2:2013

Caution

y This declaration is only valid for configurations (combinations of software, firmware, and hardware)

provided and supported by 4ipnet Inc. The use of software or firmware not provided and supported by

4ipnet Inc. may result in the equipment no longer being compliant with the regulatory requirements.

y Requirements in

AT/BE/BG/CZ/DK/EE/FR/DE/IS/IE/IT/EL/ES/CY/LV/LI/LT/LU/HU/MT/NL/NO/PL/PT/RO/SI/SK/TR/FI/SE

/CH/UK/HR. 5150MHz ~ 5350MHz is for indoor use only.

y In order to ensure compliance with the exposure recommendations to electromagnetic fields, the device

should be used at a minimum distance of 20cm from the body.

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Preface

Package Contents

4ipnet

EAP738 is a high-end, dual radio

802.11

b/g/n

+ ac (Wave 2) MIMO Access Point

(AP) with

the best performance for business and industrial

applications and

is

compliant with the latest

industrial wireless security standards that are

required in th

e

tightly secured enterprise network

environments.

EAP73

8 makes the

wireless communication fast,

secure and easy. It supports

business grade

security

such as 802.1X, and Wi-

Fi Protected

Access

(WPA and WPA2). The EAP738

supports

multiple

point-to-point wireless links to

form wider

wireless network covera

ge.

EAP73

8 also features multiple

ESSIDs with VLAN

tags

and multiple Virtual APs

; great for enterprise

applications, such as

separating traffic from

different

departments using different ESSIDs.

The

PoE

Uplink

port is able to receive power from Power o

ver

E

thernet (PoE) sourcing devices.

This

handbook

provides instructions and reference

material

s to get you started with 4ipnet EAP73

8.

1.

2.

3.

4.

inal packing material for possible future shipment when repair or maintenance is required. Any returned product should be packed

its

original packa

damage during

delivery.

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4ipnet EAP738 x 1

Handbook x 1

Mounting Kit x 1

Power Adaptor (12V) x 1

It is recommended to keep the orig

in

ging to prevent

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System Overview

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EAP738 Front View

EAP738 Side View

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1

Power

EAP738 status.

The Status

LED will start blinking when the restart/reset button

is pressed. For the first 5 seconds, the LED will blink slowly (restart), and after 5

seconds, the LED will start blinking quickly (reset).

2

2.4G LED

2.4G Wi-Fi status. The 5G LED will blink when there is 2.4G traffic.

3

5G LED

5G Wi-Fi status. The 5G LED will blink when there is 5G traffic.

4

Uplink

status. The Uplink LED will light up when there is traffic passi

ng through

the Uplink port.

5

LAN

LAN status. The LAN LED will light up when there is traffic passing through the

LAN port.

6

USB Port

USB interface reserved for future use.

7

LAN Port

The ports for connections with LAN side devices.

8

Uplink

Port

Offers uplink connection. This port can be used to connect to a controller,

gateway, or directly to the Internet. 802.3af PoE is also supported.

9

Restart / Reset

Press once to restart the system; to reset the system to factory default settings,

hold for more than 5 seconds.

10

12V 1 A

Attach power adaptor here.

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LED

(PoE)

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Hardware Installation

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Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of EAP738:

1. Mount EAP738.

(a) Mounting on a Wall

1. Set two screws in the wall 128 mm (5.0 in.) apart.

2. Slide EAP738’s wall mounting slots down onto the screws so that the unit is secure.

(b) Mounting on a Ceiling T-Bar

1. Use the included screws to attach two ceiling-mount T-bar clips to the back of EAP738.

2. Push EAP738 onto the ceiling T-bar until it clicks securely in place.

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check the LED indicator of the respective network devices.

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2. Connect EAP738 to your network device.

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Uplink (PoE) port of EAP738 and the other end of the cable to a

switch, a router, or a hub. EAP738 is then connected to your existing wired LAN network.

3. Power on EAP738.

There are two ways to supply power over to EAP738.

- EAP738 Uplink port is capable of receiving DC currents. Connect an IEEE 802.3af-compliant PSE

device (e.g. a PoE-switch) to the Uplink port of EAP738 with the Ethernet cable.

- Connect a 12V/1A adaptor to the DC power jack. If needed.

Now, the Hardware Installation is complete.

x Using a different power adapter may damage this system.

x To verify the wired connection between EAP738 and you switch / router / hub, please also

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Getting Started

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4ipnet EAP738 supports web-based configuration. When hardware installation is complete, EAP738 can be

configured through a PC by using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer version 6.0

and above.

The default values of LAN IP address and subnet mask of EAP738 are:

IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Steps:

1. To access the Web Management Interface, connect the administrator PC to the Uplink port of EAP738 via

an Ethernet cable. Then, set a static IP address on the same subnet mask as EAP738 in TCP/IP of your

PC, such as the following example:

IP Address: 192.168.1.100

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

2. Launch the web browser on your PC by entering the IP address of EAP738 (http://192.168.1.1) in the

address field, and then press Enter.

Example of entering EAP738's default IP Address via a web browser

3. The following Admin Login Page will appear. Enter “admin” for both the Username and Password fields,

and then click Login.

Administrator Login Page

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4. After a successful login to EAP738, a System Overview page of the Web Management Interface will

appear, as depicted below.

The Web Management Interface - System Overview Page

5. To logout, simply click on the Logout button at the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to the

Administrator Login Page. Click OK to logout.

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Common Settings

Step 1. Change Administrator’s Password

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Change Password Page

¾ Click on the Utilities icon on the main menu, and select the Change Password tab.

¾ Enter a new password with a length of up to 32 characters, and retype it in the Re-enter New

Password field.

¾ Click SAVE to save the changes.

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Step 2. Configure General AP (Access Point) Settings

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Wireless General Settings Page

¾ Click on the Wireless icon on the main menu, and then select the General tab.

¾ Determine the Band, Protocol and Channel settings:

Select your preferred Band, Protocol and Channel for you wireless connection. For example, select

2.4GHz for the band, 802.11g+802.11n for the protocol and 6 for the channel.

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Step 3. Configure VAP (Virtual Access Point) Profile Settings

VAP Configuration Page (VAP-1 shown)

¾ Configure VAP profile settings烉

(a) Select the VAP Configuration tab to configure the settings of the desired VAP.

(b) Enable a specific VAP from the drop-down menu of Profile Name and configure related settings

below.

¾ Check VAP status烉

After finishing VAP configuration, the status of enabled Virtual APs shall be reflected on the VAP

Overview page.

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Virtual AP Overview Page

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Note:

On each and every configuration page, you may click SAVE to save the changes of your configured settings

, but you must reboot the system for the changes to take effect. After clicking SAVE, the

following message will appear: “Some modifications have been saved and will take effect after APPLY.”

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Step 4. Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Settings (Optional)

To extend the wireless coverage, EAP738 supports WDS links on each RF card for connecting wirelessly to

other WDS-capable APs (peer APs). By default, all WDS profiles are disabled.

¾ Click on the Wireless button on the main menu.

¾ Select the Repeater Settings tab.

¾ Choose WDS as the Repeater Type.

¾ Choose the desired WDS profile:

(a) Enable WDS.

(b) Enter the Remote AP MAC Address (peer AP) and then Click SAVE.

If you are using another EAP738 as the peer AP, simply repeat the above-mentioned steps to configure

another peer AP(s).

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After EAP738's network configuration is completed, please remember to change the IP Address of your PC Connection Properties

back to its original settings in order to

ensure that your PC functions

properly in its real network environments.

z It is strongly recommended to make a backup copy of your configuration settings.

Congratulations!

Now, 4ipnet EAP738 is installed and configured successfully.

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