EDIMAX Technology CAP1200 User Manual

CAP1200

User Manual

04-2015 / v1.1

CONTENTS

I. Product Information .............................................................................. 2

I-1. Package Contents .................................................................................................................. 2

I-2. System Requirements ............................................................................................................ 2

I-3. Hardware Overview ............................................................................................................... 3

I-4. LED Status .............................................................................................................................. 4

I-5. Reset ...................................................................................................................................... 5

I-6. Safety Information ................................................................................................................. 6

II. Hardware Installation ............................................................................ 7

II-1. Connecting the access point to a router or PoE switch ....................................................... 7

II-2. Mounting the access point to a ceiling ................................................................................ 8

II-3. T-Rail Mount ...................................................................................................................... 11

AP Mode

III. Quick Setup .......................................................................................... 13

III-1. Initial Setup .......................................................................................................................... 13

III-2. Basic Settings ....................................................................................................................... 15

IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface ................................................. 19

IV-1. Information ........................................................................................................................ 21

IV-1-1. System Information ........................................................................................................... 21

IV-1-2. Wireless Clients .................................................................................................................. 25

IV-1-3. Wireless Monitor ............................................................................................................... 27

IV-1-4. Log ...................................................................................................................................... 29

IV-2. Network Settings ............................................................................................................... 31

IV-2-1. LAN-Side IP Address ........................................................................................................... 31

IV-2-2. LAN Port ............................................................................................................................. 33

IV-2-3. VLAN .................................................................................................................................. 34

IV-3. Wireless Settings ................................................................................................................ 35

IV-3-1. 2.4GHz 11bgn ..................................................................................................................... 35

IV-3-1-1. Basic ............................................................................................................................. 36

IV-3-1-2. Advanced ..................................................................................................................... 39

IV-3-1-3. Security ........................................................................................................................ 41

IV-3-1-3-1. No Authentication ..................................................................................................... 42

IV-3-1-3-2. WEP ............................................................................................................................ 43

IV-3-1-3-3. IEEE802.1x/EAP .......................................................................................................... 43

IV-3-1-3-4. WPA-PSK .................................................................................................................... 43

IV-3-1-3-5. WPA-EAP .................................................................................................................... 44

IV-3-1-3-6. Additional Authentication ......................................................................................... 44

IV-3-1-4. WDS ............................................................................................................................. 46

IV-3-1-5. Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 48

............................................................................................................................................................. 48

IV-3-2. 5GHz 11ac 11an ................................................................................................................. 49

IV-3-2-1. Basic ............................................................................................................................. 49

IV-3-2-2. Advanced ..................................................................................................................... 51

IV-3-2-3. Security ........................................................................................................................ 53

IV-3-2-4. WDS ............................................................................................................................. 55

IV-3-2-5. Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 57

IV-3-2. WPS ...................................................................................................................................... 58

IV-3-3. RADIUS ................................................................................................................................. 60

IV-3-3-1. RADIUS Settings ........................................................................................................... 61

IV-3-3-2. Internal Server ............................................................................................................. 62

IV-3-3-3. RADIUS Accounts ......................................................................................................... 64

IV-3-4. MAC Filter .......................................................................................................................... 66

IV-3-5. WMM ................................................................................................................................... 68

IV-4. Management ..................................................................................................................... 70

IV-4-1. Admin ................................................................................................................................. 70

IV-4-2. Date and Time .................................................................................................................... 73

IV-4-3. Syslog Server ...................................................................................................................... 75

IV-4-4. Ping Test ............................................................................................................................. 76

IV-4-5. I’m Here ............................................................................................................................. 77

IV-4-6. Operation Mode ................................................................................................................ 78

IV-5. Advanced ........................................................................................................................... 79

IV-5-1. LED Settings ....................................................................................................................... 79

IV-5-2. Update Firmware ............................................................................................................... 80

IV-5-3. Save/Restore Settings ........................................................................................................ 81

IV-5-4. Factory Default .................................................................................................................. 83

IV-5-5. Reboot ............................................................................................................................... 84

Edimax Pro NMS

I. Product Information ............................................................................. 85

II. Quick Setup .......................................................................................... 86

III. Software Layout ................................................................................... 92

IV. Features ............................................................................................... 99

IV-1. LOGIN, LOGOUT & RESTART ................................................................................................ 99

IV-2. DASHBOARD ......................................................................................................................101

IV-2-1. System Information ...........................................................................................................102

IV-2-2. Devices Information ...........................................................................................................102

IV-2-3. Managed AP .......................................................................................................................103

IV-2-4. Managed AP Group ............................................................................................................104

IV-2-5. Active Clients .....................................................................................................................105

IV-3. ZONE PLAN .........................................................................................................................106

IV-4. NMS MONITOR ..................................................................................................................108

IV-4-1. Access Point .......................................................................................................................108

IV-4-1-1. Managed AP ...............................................................................................................108

IV-4-1-2. Managed AP Group ....................................................................................................110

IV-4-2. WLAN .................................................................................................................................112

IV-4-2-1. Active WLAN ..............................................................................................................112

IV-4-2-2. Active WLAN Group ...................................................................................................113

IV-4-3. Clients ................................................................................................................................113

IV-4-3-1. Active Clients .............................................................................................................113

IV-4-4. Rogue Devices ....................................................................................................................114

IV-4-5. Information ........................................................................................................................115

IV-4-5-1. All Events/Activities ...................................................................................................115

IV-4-5-2. Monitoring .................................................................................................................116

IV-5. NMS Settings ......................................................................................................................117

IV-5-1. Access Point .......................................................................................................................117

IV-5-2. WLAN .................................................................................................................................128

IV-5-3. RADIUS ...............................................................................................................................132

IV-5-4. Access Control ...................................................................................................................138

IV-5-5. Guest Network ...................................................................................................................141

IV-5-6. Zone Edit ............................................................................................................................145

IV-5-7. Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................147

IV-5-8. Advanced ...........................................................................................................................148

IV-5-8-1. System Security ..........................................................................................................148

IV-5-8-2. Date & Time ...............................................................................................................148

IV-6. Local Network ....................................................................................................................150

IV-6-1. Network Settings ...............................................................................................................150

IV-6-1-1. LAN-Side IP Address ...................................................................................................150

IV-6-1-2. LAN Port Settings .......................................................................................................153

IV-6-1-3. VLAN ..........................................................................................................................154

IV-6-2. 2.4GHz 11bgn .....................................................................................................................155

IV-6-2-1. Basic ...........................................................................................................................155

IV-6-2-2. Advanced ...................................................................................................................157

IV-6-2-3. Security ......................................................................................................................159

IV-6-2-3-1. No Authentication ...................................................................................................160

IV-6-2-3-2. WEP ..........................................................................................................................160

IV-6-2-3-3. IEEE802.1x/EAP ........................................................................................................161

IV-6-2-3-4. WPA-PSK ..................................................................................................................161

IV-6-2-3-5. WPA-EAP ..................................................................................................................161

IV-6-2-3-6. Additional Authentication .......................................................................................162

IV-6-2-4. WDS ...........................................................................................................................163

IV-6-3. 5GHz 11ac 11an ...............................................................................................................165

IV-6-3-1. Basic ...........................................................................................................................165

IV-6-3-2. Advanced ...................................................................................................................167

IV-6-3-3. Security ......................................................................................................................169

IV-6-3-4. WDS ...........................................................................................................................171

IV-6-4. WPS ....................................................................................................................................173

IV-6-5. RADIUS ...............................................................................................................................174

IV-6-5-1. RADIUS Settings .........................................................................................................175

IV-6-5-2. Internal Server ...........................................................................................................176

IV-6-5-3. RADIUS Accounts .......................................................................................................178

IV-6-6. MAC Filter ..........................................................................................................................180

IV-6-7. WMM .................................................................................................................................182

IV-7. Local Settings .....................................................................................................................184

IV-7-1. Operation Mode ................................................................................................................184

IV-7-2. Network Settings ...............................................................................................................184

IV-7-2-1. System Information ...................................................................................................184

IV-7-2-2. Wireless Clients ..........................................................................................................187

IV-7-2-3. Wireless Monitor .......................................................................................................188

IV-7-2-4. Log ..............................................................................................................................189

IV-7-3. Management .....................................................................................................................191

IV-7-3-1. Admin .......................................................................................................................191

IV-7-3-2. Date and Time ..........................................................................................................192

IV-7-3-3. Syslog Server ............................................................................................................194

IV-7-3-4. I’m Here ...................................................................................................................195

IV-7-4. Advanced ...........................................................................................................................196

IV-7-4-1. LED Settings ...............................................................................................................196

IV-7-4-2. Update Firmware .....................................................................................................196

IV-7-4-3. Save/Restore Settings ..............................................................................................198

IV-7-4-4. Factory Default ........................................................................................................199

IV-7-4-5. Reboot .....................................................................................................................199

IV-8. Toolbox ..............................................................................................................................200

IV-8-1. Network Connectivity ......................................................................................................200

IV-8-1-1. Ping ..........................................................................................................................200

IV-8-1-2. Trace Route ..............................................................................................................200

V. Appendix ........................................................................................... 201

V-1. Configuring your IP address .............................................................................................201

V-1-1. Windows XP .....................................................................................................................202

V-1-2. Windows Vista .................................................................................................................204

V-1-3. Windows 7 .......................................................................................................................206

V-1-4. Windows 8 .......................................................................................................................210

V-1-5. Mac ..................................................................................................................................214

V. Best Practice ...................................................................................... 216

VI-1. How to Create and Link WLAN & Access Point Groups ...................................................216

OVERVIEW

Your access point can function in three different modes.

The default mode for your access point is AP mode.

AP mode is a regular access point for use in your wireless network.

AP Controller mode acts as the designated master of an AP array (group of

linked access points).

Managed AP mode acts as a “slave” AP within the AP array (controlled by the AP Controller “master”).

In AP Controller mode the user interface will switch to Edimax Pro NMS.

This user manual is split into two parts: AP mode (blue) and Edimax Pro NMS (grey).

I. Product Information

1. CAP1200 Access Point

2. Ceiling Mount Bracket

3. T-Rail Mounting Kit &

Screws

4. CD

5. Quick Installation Guide

6. Ethernet Cable

7. Power Adapter

8. Ceiling Mount Screw Template

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

I-1. Package Contents

I-2. System Requirements

- Existing cable/DSL modem & router

- Computer with web browser for access point configuration

I-3. Hardware Overview

Ethernet Port

Power Port

I-4. LED Status

LED Color

LED Status

Description

Blue

The access point is on.

Long Flashing

Upgrading firmware.

Short Flashing

Resetting to factory defaults.

Amber

Starting up.

Flashing

Error.

Off

The access point is off.

I-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.

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.

I-6. Safety Information

In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions.

1. The access point is designed for indoor use only; do not place the access point outdoors.

2. Do not place the access point in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom.

3. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the access point.

4. Handle the access point with care. Accidental damage will void the warranty of the access point.

5. The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under 3 years old. Please keep the access point out of reach of children.

6. Do not place the access point on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials. The access point may become hot during use.

7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the access point. If you experience problems with the access point, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help.

8. The access point is an electrical device and as such, if it becomes wet for any reason, do not attempt to touch it without switching the power supply off. Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help.

9. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from the access point or power

adapter, then disconnect the access point and power adapter immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.

II. Hardware Installation

When using the access point in AP mode it is recommended to configure some basic settings as shown in III. Quick Setup before hardware installation.

II-1. Connecting the access point to a router or PoE switch

1. 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. Connect a router or PoE switch to the access point’s LAN port using an

Ethernet cable.

3. If you are using a router, then connect

the power adapter to the access

point’s 12V DC port and plug the power

adapter into a power supply.

Do not use the power adapter if you are using a PoE switch.

II-2. Mounting the access point to a ceiling

To mount the access point to a ceiling, please follow the instructions below and refer to diagram A & B.

For Wooden Ceilings (refer to diagram A):

1. Place the ceiling mount bracket to a ceiling in your desired location and

insert screw iii through hole i (x 2)and tighten to fix the bracket in place.

2. When the ceiling bracket is in place, inset screw iv into hole v (x 2) on the

access point.

3. Fix the access point to the ceiling bracket by inserting the attached screws

iv into hole vi and twisting the access point.

4. Lock the access point firmly into place when by twisting it to align screws

iv with the grooves in the ceiling mount.

For Other Ceilings (refer to diagram B):

1. Place the ceiling mount bracket to a ceiling in your desired location and

Insert screw ii through hole i (x 2) and tighten to fix the bracket in place, as shown in A.

2. Insert screw iii through hole i and into the rear of screw ii and tighten to

provide additional strength.

3. When the ceiling bracket is in place, insert screw iv into hole v (x 2) on the

access point.

5. Fix the access point to the ceiling bracket by inserting the attached screws

iv into hole vi and twisting the access point.

6. Lock the access point firmly into place by twisting it to align screws iv with

the grooves in the ceiling mount.

iii

II-3. T-Rail Mount

To mount the access point to a T-Rail, please follow the instructions below and refer to diagram C, D & E.

1. Select the correct size T-Rail bracket from the two sizes which are

included in the package contents.

2. Attach the T-Rail bracket i to hole ii using screw iii (x 2) as shown in C.

If you need more space between the access point and the T-Rail, then additionally use bracket iv between bracket i and hole ii (x 2), and use the longer screws (x 2) included in the package contents.

3. Clip the access point onto your T-Rail using the now attached T-Rail

bracket.

AP Mode

III. Quick Setup

Your access point can be up and running in just a few minutes. This quick installation guide will help to set up your access point in its default AP mode and configure its basic settings. For use a Managed AP within an AP array no settings are necessary. Configurations can be made from your Controller AP (refer to Edimax Pro NMS).

III-1. Initial Setup

1. Connect the access point to a computer via Ethernet cable.

2. Connect the power adapter to the access point’s 12V DC port and plug the

power adapter into a power supply using the included cable.

3. Please wait a moment for the access point to start up. The access point is

ready when the LED is blue.

4. Set your computer’s IP address to 192.168.2.x where x is a number in the

range 3 – 100. If you are unsure how to do this, please refer to the user manual for more information.

Please ensure there are no other active network connections on your computer (disconnect Wi-Fi connections and Ethernet cables).

5. Enter the access point’s default IP address 192.168.2.2 into the URL bar of

a web browser.

6. You will be prompted for a username and password. Enter the default

username “admin” and the default password “1234”.

AP Mode

7. You will arrive the “System Information” screen shown below.

8. Next, please follow the instructions below in II-2. Basic Settings to

configure the access point’s basic settings.

AP Mode

For more advanced configurations, please refer to IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface.

III-2. Basic Settings

The instructions below will help you to configure the following basic settings of the access point:

- LAN IP Address

- 2.4GHz & 5GHz SSID & Security

- Administrator Name & Password

- Time & Date

It is recommended you configure these settings before using the access point.

1. To change the access point’s LAN IP address, go to “Network Settings” >

“LAN-side IP Address” and you will see the screen below.

2. Enter the IP address settings you wish to use for your access point. You

can use a dynamic (DHCP) or static IP address, depending on your network

environment. Click “Apply” to save the changes and wait a few moments

for the access point to reload.

When you change your access point’s IP address, you need to use

the new IP address to access the browser based configuration interface instead of the default IP 192.168.2.2.

3. To change the SSID of your access point’s 2.4GHz wireless network(s), go

to “Wireless Settings” > “2.4GHz 11bgn” > “Basic”. Enter the new SSID for

your 2.4GHz wireless network in the “SSID1” field and click “Apply”.

AP Mode

To utilize multiple 2.4GHz SSIDs, open the drop down menu labelled “Enable SSID number” and select how many SSIDs you require. Then enter a new SSID in the corresponding numbered fields below, before clicking “Apply”.

4. To configure the security of your access point’s 2.4GHz wireless

network(s), go to “Wireless Settings” > “2.4GHz 11bgn” > “Security”.

Select an “Authentication Method” and enter a “Pre-shared Key” or “Encryption Key” depending on your choice, then click “Apply”.

If using multiple SSIDs, specify which SSID to configure using the “SSID” drop down menu.

AP Mode

5. Go to “Wireless Settings” > “5GHz 11ac 11an” and repeat steps 3 & 4 for

the access point’s 5GHz wireless network.

6. To change the administrator name and password for the browser based

configuration interface, go to “Management” > “Admin”.

7. Complete the “Administrator Name” and “Administrator Password” fields

and click “Apply”.

8. To set the correct time for your access point, go to “Management” >

“Date and Time”.

9. Set the correct time and time zone for your access point using the drop

down menus. The access point also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol)

so alternatively you can enter the host name or IP address of a time server. Click “Apply” when you are finished.

You can use the “Acquire Current Time from your PC” button if

you wish to set the access point to the same time as your PC.

10. The basic settings of your access point are now configured. Please

refer to II. Hardware Installation for guidance on connecting your access point to a router or PoE switch.

AP Mode

IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface

In Managed AP mode some functions of the browser based configuration interface are disabled. Please use Edimax Pro NMS on your Controller AP to configure your Managed AP(s).

The browser-based configuration interface enables you to configure the access point’s advanced features. The CAP1200 features a range of advanced functions such as MAC filtering, MAC RADIUS authentication, VLAN configurations, up to 32 SSIDs and many more. To access the browser based configuration interface:

1. Connect a computer to your access point using an Ethernet cable.

2. Enter your access point’s IP address in the URL bar of a web browser. The

access point’s default IP address is 192.168.2.2.

3. You will be prompted for a username and password. The default

username is “admin” and the default password is “1234”, though it was recommended that you change the password during setup (see III-2. Basic Settings).

If you cannot remember your password, reset the access point back to its factory default settings. Refer to I-5. Reset

4. You will arrive at the “System Information” screen shown below.

5. Use the menu across the top and down the left side to navigate.

AP Mode

6. Click “Apply” to save changes and reload the access point, or “Cancel” to

cancel changes.

Please wait a few seconds for the access point to reload after you “Apply” changes, as shown below.

7. Please refer to the following chapters for full descriptions of the browser

based configuration interface features.

IV-1. Information

Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

IV-1-1. System Information

The “System Information” page displays basic

system information about the access point.

AP Mode

System

Model

Displays the model number of the access point.

Product Name

Displays the product name for reference, which consists of “AP” plus the MAC address.

Uptime

Displays the total time since the device was turned on.

Boot From

Displays information for the booted hardware, booted from either USB or internal memory.

Version

Displays the firmware version.

MAC Address

Displays the access point’s MAC address.

Management VLAN ID

Displays the management VLAN ID.

IP Address

Displays the IP address of this device. Click “Refresh” to update this value.

Default Gateway

Displays the IP address of the default gateway.

DNS

IP address of DNS (Domain Name Server)

DHCP Server

IP address of DHCP Server.

Wired LAN Port Settings

Wired LAN Port

Specifies which LAN port (1 or 2).

Status

Displays the status of the specified LAN port (connected or disconnected).

VLAN Mode/ID

Displays the VLAN mode (tagged or untagged) and VLAN ID for the specified LAN port. See IV-2-3. VLAN

Wireless 2.4GHz (5GHz)

Status

Displays the status of the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless (enabled or disabled).

MAC Address

Displays the access point’s MAC address.

Channel

Displays the channel number the specified wireless frequency is using for broadcast.

Transmit Power

Displays the wireless radio transmit power level as a percentage.

Wireless 2.4GHZ (5GHz) / SSID

AP Mode

SSID

Displays the SSID name(s) for the specified frequency.

Authentication Method

Displays the authentication method for the specified SSID. See IV-3. Wireless Settings

Encryption Type

Displays the encryption type for the specified SSID. See IV-3. Wireless Settings

VLAN ID

Displays the VLAN ID for the specified SSID. See IV-2-3. VLAN

Additional Authentication

Displays the additional authentication type for the specified SSID. See IV-3. Wireless Settings

Wireless Client Isolation

Displays whether wireless client isolation is in use for the specified SSID. See IV-2-3. VLAN

Wireless 2.4GHZ (5GHz) / WDS Status

MAC Address

Displays the peer access point’s MAC address.

Encryption Type

Displays the encryption type for the specified WDS. See IV-3-1-4. WDS

VLAN Mode/ID

Displays the VLAN ID for the specified WDS. See IV-3-1-4. WDS

Refresh

Click to refresh all information.

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