Edimax Office 1-2-3 Quick Installation Guide

Office 1-2-3

Quick Installation Guide

11-2020 / v1.1

I Quick Summary & Reminder

1. You can find all supporting documents, video, and programs:

http://office123.edimax.com

2. This is a Quick Install Guide. For complete user manual or QIG in other

languages, please check the included CD or visit the link below:

www.edimax.com/edimax_pro/download/Office1-2-3

3. During the initial power up, please wait 10 minutes for APs to

communicate with each other.

4. Download our IP Finder from the link below to search and find the

master AP for configurations.

www.edimax.com/edimax_pro/download/IPfinder

5. To setup Office 1-2-3 using a mobile device, IP Finder mobile app can

be downloaded and used. Please see III-2 Initial Setup – Mobile Device below.

6. If you are unable to load IP Finder: Right-click on the IP Finder and

choose “Property”. Click Unblock on the bottom selection and click “OK”.

7. The Office 1-2-3 will create 3 wireless network initially for each AP.

8. The default username and password are admin and 1234 respectively.

Changing password on the Master AP will also change the password of the Slave APs.

9. It is recommended that you use the default settings whenever

possible. Just add user accounts and the Wi-Fi passwords where necessary.

10. It is recommended to use import and export list for simple

management of guest and office accounts.

11. When configuring, please check for a “Progress Circle” on the upper

right hand side of the page. Please wait until the progress circle is finished before further configurations.

12. The RADIUS function used by Office network works directly with most

OS except Windows versions older than Win 8.1. For instructions on setting up RADIUS function, please refer to the included A4 Sheet or download “RADIUS Authentication for Office Network” from the link:

www.edimax.com/edimax_pro/download/Office1-2-3

13. This product supports multiple devices per login account.

14. Clicking Apply during any of the configuration will reboot the AP, which

takes time, it is recommended that you use Apply only after changing all settings.

15. Should you connect to the guest network, open a browser to trigger

the login page. If no login page is shown, try entering

www.edimax.com.

16. A maximum of 128 Guest accounts and 256 Office accounts are

supported. Multiple logins (of the same account/password) are accounted as using multiple accounts.

17. The frontdesk account is for creation of guest account only. It cannot

make changes to other settings.

18. If you wish to add more APs to expand your office coverage, please

consult your representative and refer to the “Office +1 AP” package.

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1. Office 1-2-3 Access Point x 3 (1

Master, 2 Slaves)

2. Ceiling Mount Bracket x 3

3. T-Rail Mounting Kit & Screws x 3

4. CD

5. Quick Installation Guide

6. Ethernet Cable x 3

7. Power Adapter x 3

8. Ceiling Mount Screw Template

x 3

II Product Information

II-1 Package Contents

12V DC IN

12V DC port to connect the power adapter

LAN 1 (PoE)

LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) IN

LAN 2

LAN port

Reset

Resets the device to factory default settings

II-2 System Requirements

- Existing cable/DSL modem & router.

- Existing PoE Switch connected to the router

- Computer with web browser for access point configuration

II-3 Hardware Overview

LED Color

LED Status

Description

Blue

The access point is on.

Flashing Slowly

Upgrading firmware.

Flashing Quickly

Resetting to factory defaults.

Amber

Starting up.

Flashing

Error.

Off

The access point is off.

II-4 LED Status

II-5 Reset

If you experience problems with your access point, 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 access point for at least 10

seconds then release the button.

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

2. Wait for the access point to restart. The access point is ready for setup

when the LED is blue.

NOTE: One of the APs has a Master sticker while the other two have

Slave stickers, indicating their relationships.

III Quick Setup

This quick setup is a guide to setting up your Office 1-2-3 high speed Wi-Fi network. Please note that these sections can be revisited later on for further configurations, but will serve as the basics of the system.

III-1 Initial Setup– Computer

The initial setup is a simple step-by-step process to start up the web user interface. Please follow the steps below:

1. Connect your computer to the PoE Switch using an Ethernet cable.

2. Connect the 3 access points to the PoE Switch using Ethernet cables.

Please make sure the Ethernet cable is connected to the PoE port of the access point as shown below:

If you need to, remove the cap from the underside of the access point. This creates extra space for your cables to pass through.

3. Please wait for 10 minutes for the APs to communicate between

themselves.

4. Download and Install the Edimax Cloud Discovery Tool (IP Finder) on

your computer from the link below:

www.edimax.com/edimax_pro/download/IPfinder

5. Open the “EdimaxCloudDiscoveryTool”:

Unable to open IP Finder Tool

If you were unable to open the IP Finder Tool, it may be because the antivirus on your system is blocking it. To unblock, please see below:

1. Right-click on the IP Finder

tool and click “Properties”

2. Locate “Security” at the bottom of

the window. Click the Unblock button.

6. Locate your master access point by clicking “Discover” on

the IP finder.

7. Click the IP address of the master access point to go into the web user

interface.

Upon entering the webpage, you should be prompted to enter the username and password, enter them (default username: admin, password: 1234) to proceed:

The web user interface is shown below:

8. Click “Wizard” and go to the next section to go through the setup

wizard.

NOTE: One of the APs has a Master sticker while the other two have

Slave stickers, indicating their relationships.

iOS

Android

III-2 Initial Setup – Mobile Device

The initial setup for mobile device is a simple step-by-step process to start up the mobile web user interface.

1. Connect the 3 access points to the PoE Switch using Ethernet cables.

Please make sure the Ethernet cable is connected to the PoE port of the access point as shown below:

If you need to, remove the cap from the underside of the access point. This creates extra space for your cables to pass through.

2. Please wait for 10 minutes for the APs to communicate between

themselves.

3. Please scan the QR Code below to download the mobile app

“Office123”.

4. On your mobile device, connect to the device network. The device

network SSID is “device”.

5. Open the “Office123” app.

6. Locate the Master AP and tap it.

The system may prompt you to select a desired browser as shown below:

+ 25 hidden pages