EDIMAX Technology CAP300 User Manual
CAP300
User Manual
04-2015 / v1.1
CONTENTS
OVERVIEW: IMPORTANT ............................................................................. 1
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 .................................................................................................................. 24
IV-1-3. Wireless Monitor ............................................................................................................... 25
IV-1-4. Log ...................................................................................................................................... 26
IV-2. Network Settings ............................................................................................................... 28
IV-2-1. LAN-Side IP Address ........................................................................................................... 28
IV-2-2. LAN Port ............................................................................................................................. 30
IV-2-3. VLAN .................................................................................................................................. 31
IV-3. Wireless Settings ................................................................................................................ 32
IV-3-1. 2.4GHz 11bgn ..................................................................................................................... 32
IV-3-1-1. Basic ............................................................................................................................. 33
IV-3-1-2. Advanced ..................................................................................................................... 36
IV-3-1-3. Security ........................................................................................................................ 38
IV-3-1-3-1. No Authentication ..................................................................................................... 39
IV-3-1-3-2. WEP ............................................................................................................................ 40
IV-3-1-3-3. IEEE802.1x/EAP .......................................................................................................... 40
IV-3-1-3-4. WPA-PSK .................................................................................................................... 40
IV-3-1-3-5. WPA-EAP .................................................................................................................... 41
IV-3-1-3-6. Additional Authentication ......................................................................................... 41
IV-3-1-4. WDS ............................................................................................................................. 43
IV-3-1-5. Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 45
IV-3-2. WPS ...................................................................................................................................... 46
IV-3-3. RADIUS ................................................................................................................................. 48
IV-3-3-1. RADIUS Settings ........................................................................................................... 50
IV-3-3-2. Internal Server ............................................................................................................. 51
IV-3-3-3. RADIUS Accounts ......................................................................................................... 53
IV-3-4. MAC Filter .......................................................................................................................... 55
IV-3-5. WMM ................................................................................................................................... 57
IV-4. Management ..................................................................................................................... 59
IV-4-1. Admin ................................................................................................................................. 59
IV-4-2. Date and Time .................................................................................................................... 62
IV-4-3. Syslog Server ...................................................................................................................... 64
IV-4-4. Ping Test ............................................................................................................................. 65
IV-4-5. I’m Here ............................................................................................................................. 66
IV-4-6. Operation Mode ................................................................................................................ 67
IV-5. Advanced ........................................................................................................................... 68
IV-5-1. LED Settings ....................................................................................................................... 68
IV-5-2. Update Firmware ............................................................................................................... 69
IV-5-3. Save/Restore Settings ........................................................................................................ 70
IV-5-4. Factory Default .................................................................................................................. 72
IV-5-5. Reboot ............................................................................................................................... 73
Edimax Pro NMS
I. Product Information ............................................................................. 74
II. Quick Setup .......................................................................................... 75
III. Software Layout ................................................................................... 81
IV. Features ............................................................................................... 88
IV-1. LOGIN, LOGOUT & RESTART ................................................................................................ 88
IV-2. DASHBOARD ........................................................................................................................ 90
IV-2-1. System Information ............................................................................................................. 91
IV-2-2. Devices Information ............................................................................................................. 91
IV-2-3. Managed AP ......................................................................................................................... 92
IV-2-4. Managed AP Group .............................................................................................................. 93
IV-2-5. Active Clients ....................................................................................................................... 94
IV-3. ZONE PLAN ........................................................................................................................... 95
IV-4. NMS MONITOR .................................................................................................................... 97
IV-4-1. Access Point ......................................................................................................................... 97
IV-4-1-1. Managed AP ................................................................................................................. 97
IV-4-1-2. Managed AP Group ...................................................................................................... 99
IV-4-2. WLAN .................................................................................................................................101
IV-4-2-1. Active WLAN ..............................................................................................................101
IV-4-2-2. Active WLAN Group ...................................................................................................102
IV-4-3. Clients ................................................................................................................................102
IV-4-3-1. Active Clients .............................................................................................................102
IV-4-4. Rogue Devices ....................................................................................................................103
IV-4-5. Information ........................................................................................................................104
IV-4-5-1. All Events/Activities ...................................................................................................104
IV-4-5-2. Monitoring .................................................................................................................105
IV-5. NMS Settings ......................................................................................................................106
IV-5-1. Access Point .......................................................................................................................106
IV-5-2. WLAN .................................................................................................................................117
IV-5-3. RADIUS ...............................................................................................................................121
IV-5-4. Access Control ...................................................................................................................127
IV-5-5. Guest Network ...................................................................................................................130
IV-5-6. Zone Edit ............................................................................................................................134
IV-5-7. Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................................136
IV-5-8. Advanced ...........................................................................................................................137
IV-5-8-1. System Security ..........................................................................................................137
IV-5-8-2. Date & Time ...............................................................................................................137
IV-6. Local Network ....................................................................................................................139
IV-6-1. Network Settings ...............................................................................................................139
IV-6-1-1. LAN-Side IP Address ...................................................................................................139
IV-6-1-2. LAN Port Settings .......................................................................................................142
IV-6-1-3. VLAN ..........................................................................................................................143
IV-6-2. 2.4GHz 11bgn .....................................................................................................................144
IV-6-2-1. Basic ...........................................................................................................................144
IV-6-2-2. Advanced ...................................................................................................................146
IV-6-2-3. Security ......................................................................................................................148
IV-6-2-3-1. No Authentication ...................................................................................................149
IV-6-2-3-2. WEP ..........................................................................................................................149
IV-6-2-3-3. IEEE802.1x/EAP ........................................................................................................150
IV-6-2-3-4. WPA-PSK ..................................................................................................................150
IV-6-2-3-5. WPA-EAP ..................................................................................................................150
IV-6-2-3-6. Additional Authentication .......................................................................................151
IV-6-2-4. WDS ...........................................................................................................................152
IV-6-3. 5GHz 11ac 11an ...............................................................................................................154
IV-6-3-1. Basic ...........................................................................................................................154
IV-6-3-2. Advanced ...................................................................................................................156
IV-6-3-3. Security ......................................................................................................................158
IV-6-3-4. WDS ...........................................................................................................................160
IV-6-4. WPS ....................................................................................................................................162
IV-6-5. RADIUS ...............................................................................................................................163
IV-6-5-1. RADIUS Settings .........................................................................................................164
IV-6-5-2. Internal Server ...........................................................................................................165
IV-6-5-3. RADIUS Accounts .......................................................................................................167
IV-6-6. MAC Filter ..........................................................................................................................169
IV-6-7. WMM .................................................................................................................................171
IV-7. Local Settings .....................................................................................................................173
IV-7-1. Operation Mode ................................................................................................................173
IV-7-2. Network Settings ...............................................................................................................173
IV-7-2-1. System Information ...................................................................................................173
IV-7-2-2. Wireless Clients ..........................................................................................................176
IV-7-2-3. Wireless Monitor .......................................................................................................177
IV-7-2-4. Log ..............................................................................................................................178
IV-7-3. Management .....................................................................................................................180
IV-7-3-1. Admin .......................................................................................................................180
IV-7-3-2. Date and Time ..........................................................................................................182
IV-7-3-3. Syslog Server ............................................................................................................183
IV-7-3-4. I’m Here ...................................................................................................................184
IV-7-4. Advanced ...........................................................................................................................185
IV-7-4-1. LED Settings ...............................................................................................................185
IV-7-4-2. Update Firmware .....................................................................................................185
IV-7-4-3. Save/Restore Settings ..............................................................................................187
IV-7-4-4. Factory Default ........................................................................................................188
IV-7-4-5. Reboot .....................................................................................................................188
IV-8. Toolbox ..............................................................................................................................189
IV-8-1. Network Connectivity ......................................................................................................189
IV-8-1-1. Ping ..........................................................................................................................189
IV-8-1-2. Trace Route ..............................................................................................................189
V. Appendix ........................................................................................... 190
V-1. Configuring your IP address .............................................................................................190
V-1-1. Windows XP .....................................................................................................................191
V-1-2. Windows Vista .................................................................................................................193
V-1-3. Windows 7 .......................................................................................................................195
V-1-4. Windows 8 .......................................................................................................................199
V-1-5. Mac ..................................................................................................................................203
V. Best Practice ...................................................................................... 205
VI-1. How to Create and Link WLAN & Access Point Groups ...................................................205
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).
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I. Product Information
1. CAP300 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
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I-1. Package Contents
I-2. System Requirements
- Existing cable/DSL modem & router
- Computer with web browser for access point configuration
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I-3. Hardware Overview
Ethernet Port
Power Port
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I-4. LED Status
LED Color
LED Status
Description
Blue
On
The access point is on.
Long Flashing
Upgrading firmware.
Short Flashing
Resetting to factory defaults.
Amber
On
Starting up.
Flashing
Error.
Off
Off
The access point is off.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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A
i
ii
iii
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B
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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 Setting” > “2.4GHz 11bgn” > “Basic”. Enter the new SSID for
your 2.4GHz wireless network in the “SSID1” field and click “Apply”.
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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 Setting” > “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.
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AP Mode
5. To change the administrator name and password for the browser based
configuration interface, go to “Management” > “Admin”.
6. Complete the “Administrator Name” and “Administrator Password” fields
and click “Apply”.
7. To set the correct time for your access point, go to “Management” >
“Date and Time”.
8. 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.
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AP Mode
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.
9. 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.
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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 CAP300 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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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AP Mode
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
Status
Displays the status of the 2.4GHz 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 / SSID
SSID
Displays the SSID name(s) for 2.4GHz wireless.
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 / 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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IV-1-2. Wireless Clients
Refresh time
Auto Refresh Time
Select a time interval for the client table list to
automatically refresh.
Manual Refresh
Click refresh to manually refresh the client
table.
2.4GHz WLAN Client Table
SSID
Displays the SSID which the client is
connected to.
MAC Address
Displays the MAC address of the client.
Tx
Displays the total data packets transmitted by
the specified client.
Rx
Displays the total data packets received by
the specified client.
Signal (%)
Displays the wireless signal strength for the
specified client.
Connected Time
Displays the total time the wireless client has
been connected to the access point.
Idle Time
Client idle time is the time for which the client
has not transmitted any data packets i.e. is
idle.
Vendor
The vendor of the client’s wireless adapter is
displayed here.
The “Wireless Clients” page displays
information about all wireless clients
connected to the access point on the 2.4GHz frequency.
AP Mode
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