IP-COM W300AP, CW500 Setup Manual

Setup Guide for the CW500 controller and W300AP

FIT Access Points

Catalogue

How to setup the CW500+W300AP .................................................................................................. 2

1.The topological graph ............................................................................................................. 2

2.How to login to the management page of CW500................................................................. 3

3.How to manage my APs ......................................................................................................... 4

How to set SSID for your APs ............................................................................................. 5

How to set W300AP .......................................................................................................... 6

4.How to check wireless clients .............................................................................................. 10

5.how to config VLAN .............................................................................................................. 10

6.how to check running status,and managed AP numbers ..................................................... 12

7.how to change the login user and password ....................................................................... 12

8.How to upgrade the AP through the CW500 ....................................................................... 13

9.how to backup the configuration file ................................................................................... 13

10.trouble shooting ................................................................................................................. 14

CW500+W300AP user guide

1. The topological graph

There are two ways we can use this CW500, one is
straight-through connection method, and another is bypass
connection type. The bypass connection is recommended. Here is the
topological graph.

2. How to login to the management page of CW500

Connect your computer to the CW500, then config a static IP for
you local area network card, like this. If your computer’s OS is win

7.please follow the steps bellow.
Click Control panelNetwork and InternetNetwork and

sharing centerChange adapter settingsLocal area network
connection (Right click) PropertiesInternet protocol
version 4(TCP/IP V4)

Then open a web browser, login to the management page, you can
choose the language.ipnput “admin” both for the username and
password.

3. How to change the login IP for CW500

Q:Why do we change the login IP for CW500?
A：We do this for convenience. some times in a network there are a lot

of devices,such as manageable switches, we need setup multi
equipments by connect computer to one interface on core device, and
change other devices’ network segment into the same.
Click NetworkInterface Settings, change the IP
address,Gateway, Primary DNS Server and AP DHCP server.

4. How to check the device info

Click status, you will see device status and running status. In this
window you can check the IP address, firmware version, managed Aps
and connected clients.

5. How to set SSID you want for your wireless signal

Click WirelessSSIDAdd SSID,

It will pop up a window, input your SSID, Encryption type and key. If
you have divided VLAN in you switch, please check Enable, and input
VLAN ID,this part will be discuessed in later chapter.

After that you will see your SSID in the main page

How to set W300AP

Wirelss>>AP Management

W300AP can provide 4 SSIDs ,you can use 4 SSIDs with a same name, or you can use them

different ,in this document we use four different SSIDs .The CW500 can modify AP in batch .but in

this document we just use one AP ,so we just click the name(unknow as default).see as

bellow .change the AP description ,for example where or who use this AP.

Then config you SSID

Config the radio parameter, like Bandwidth control ,Access limit ,power config ,channel.

Timing reboot(this function will keep the AP in a good working condition)

After those steps ,you have successfully configured this AP ,in the following picture ,you can see

that clearly.

4.How to check wireless clients

Wireless>>Wireless Client

5.how to config VLAN

Network>>VLAN Config

(In this document ,because I don’t have router or lay-3 switch that support VLAN ,so I can’t

describe this in detail )

6.how to check running status,and managed AP numbers

Status>>Running Status

you can see the managed APs and Connected clients.

7.how to change the login user and password

Tools>>User management

you can change your username and password.

8.How to upgrade the AP through the CW500

Tools>>AP Firmware Upload>>选择文件>>Upload

Choose the file in your computer(‘选择文件 ‘means choose your file),then upload.

9.how to backup the configuration file

Tools>>config management >>Backup

Backup you configuration ,this is quite useful if you have many devices or when you restore this

device to factory default.

10.trouble shooting

Tools>>Logs

If you can't get you AP online ,you can see the system logs which is very halpful