EDIMAX EDI APC500 Quick Installation Guide

APC500

Quick Installation Guide

09-2015 / v1.0

I. Product Information

1. APC500

2. Ethernet Cable

3. Console Cable

4. Power Adapter

5. CD

6. Quick Installation Guide

7. Rack-Mount Kit

8. Wall-Mount Kit

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I-1. Package Contents

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I-2. System Requirements

A. LEDs

B. USB 3.0

C. Eject

E. WAN/LAN port

G. Reset

D. Console

F. LAN ports

Link/ACT

Speed

- Existing cable/DSL modem & router

- Computer with web browser for controller configuration

I-3. Hardware Overview

A. Power, status & storage LEDs.
B. USB 3.0 port for system log and save/restore settings.
C. Eject an attached USB device.
D. Connect a management console.
E. WAN/LAN port 0.
F. LAN ports 1 – 3.
G. Reset the controller to factory default settings.

WAN & LAN ports 1 – 3 LEDs:

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I-4. LED Status

LED

LED Color

LED Status

Description

Power

Blue

On

The controller is on.

Flashing

The controller is starting up.

Off

The controller is off.

Status

Blue

On

The controller is working properly.

Flashing

Transferring/receiving data.

Off

The controller is offline.

Storage

Blue

On

USB storage attached.

Flashing

USB activity.

Off

No USB storage attached.

Link/ACT

Green

On

Active link.

Flashing

Network activity.

Off

Inactive link.

Speed

Green

On

1000 Mbps

Off

10/100 Mbps

I-5. Reset

If you experience problems with your controller, you can reset the device back
to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default.

1. Press and hold the reset button on the front of the controller for at least

10 seconds.

You may need to use a pin or similar sharp object to push the
reset button.

2. Wait for the controller to restart. The controller is ready for setup when

the blue power LED is on.

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II. Setup Edimax Pro AP Controller

The APC500 supports central management for up to 32 Edimax Pro access
points, reducing costs and facilitating efficient remote AP management.

APC500 is simple to setup. An overview of a recommended network is shown
below:

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The APC500 Controller connects to a network via a switch or directly to a
router, and other connected Edimax Pro access points are automatically
designated as Managed APs. Using the APC500 you can configure, monitor
and manage all Managed APs (up to 32 connected by switches) from the
single AP Controller.

Ensure you have the latest firmware from the Edimax website for
your Edimax Pro products.

1. Connect all APs to a PoE switch which is connected to a gateway/router.

You can use your router as a DHCP server or you can later
configure your AP Controller as a DHCP server.

2. Ensure all APs are powered on and check LEDs.

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