Planet WAPC-1232HP User Manual

User Manual of WAPC-1232HP

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and specifically disclaims any warranties, merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Any software
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and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software. Further, PLANET reserves
the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation
to notify any person of such revision or changes.

All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:

1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.

FCC Caution

To assure continued compliance, use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral
devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.

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use and public service

implementation planned 2012

authorization is required

service supply(not for spectrum)

centre of Ny-Ålesund

Federation

Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to
avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall
not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.

R&TTE Compliance Statement

This equipment complies with all the requirements of DIRECTIVE 1999/5/CE OF THE EUROPEAN
PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF 9 March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal
Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces
in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) as
of April 8, 2000.

Safety

This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it. However, special
attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical
equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to
ensure the safe use of the equipment.

National Restrictions

This device is intended for home and office use in all EU countries (and other countries following the EU directive
1999/5/EC) without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below:

Country Restriction Reasons/remarks

Bulgaria None

Outdoor use; limited to 10

France

Italy None

Luxembourg None

Norway Implemented

Russian

mW e.i.r.p. within the
band 2454-2483.5 MHz

None Only for indoor applications

General authorization required for outdoor

Military Radiolocation use. Refarming of the 2.4
GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to
allow current relaxed regulation. Full

If used outside of own premises, general

General authorization required for network and

This subsection does not apply for the
geographical area within a radius of 20 km from the

Note: Please don’t use the product outdoors in France.

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WEEE regulation

To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the presence of
hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of electrical and electronic
equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of
WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately.

Revision

User Manual of PLANET Wireless AP Controller with 8-Port 802.3at PoE+
Model: WAPC-1232HP
Rev: 1.0 (Sep., 2015)
Part No. EM-WAPC-1232HP_v1.0 (2080- E70020-000)

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CONTENTS

Chapter 1.Configuring the AP and Login the Controller ..................................................................................... 1

1.1 Operation Mode...................................................................................................................................... 1

Chapter 2.Assigning IP to Managed APs .............................................................................................................. 6

Chapter 3.Configuring the AP Controller .............................................................................................................. 8

Chapter 4.AP Control .............................................................................................................................................. 9

4.1 AP Search ............................................................................................................................................... 9

4.2 Device List ............................................................................................................................................ 10

4.3 SSID Profile .......................................................................................................................................... 12

4.4 Radio Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 15

4.4.1 2.4G Radio Profile ..................................................................................................................... 15

4.4.2 5G Radio Pr of ile ........................................................................................................................ 21

4.5 AP Management ................................................................................................................................... 27

4.5.1 General Setting ......................................................................................................................... 28

4.5.2 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting ................................................................................................................. 30

4.5.3 5GHz Wi-Fi Setting .................................................................................................................... 32

4.6 AP Group Management ....................................................................................................................... 34

4.6.1 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting ................................................................................................................. 37

4.6.2 5GHz Wi-Fi Setting .................................................................................................................... 38

Chapter 5.AP Monitoring/AP Status ..................................................................................................................... 41

5.1 AP Status Summary ............................................................................................................................. 41

5.2 SSID Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 43

5.3 Radio Summary.................................................................................................................................... 44

5.4 AP Real Time Traffic ............................................................................................................................ 46

5.5 Active Clients ....................................................................................................................................... 47

5.6 Rogue AP List....................................................................................................................................... 49

Chapter 6.AP Maintenance ................................................................................................................................... 51

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6.1 TFTP Setting ......................................................................................................................................... 51

6.2 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................................... 54

6.3 Group Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................... 56

6.4 Reset AP ............................................................................................................................................... 57

6.5 LED Control .......................................................................................................................................... 58

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FIGURES

FIGURE 1-1 LOGIN BY DEFAULT IP ADDRESS................................................................................................................................... 1

FIGURE 1-2 LOGIN WINDOW .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

FIGURE 1-3 OPERATION MODE – MANAGED AP ............................................................................................................................. 3

FIGURE 1-4 TOPOLOGY – CONNECT TO AP CONTROLLER ............................................................................................................... 4

FIGURE 1-5 LOGIN TO THE AP CONTROLLER .................................................................................................................................. 4

FIGURE 1-6 AP CONTROLLER – MAIN ............................................................................................................................................ 5

FIGURE 2-1 DHCP SERVER – MODE ............................................................................................................................................... 6

FIGURE 2-2 SYSTEM – SAVE STARTUP CONFIG ............................................................................................................................... 6

FIGURE 2-3 DHCP SERVER – BINDING ........................................................................................................................................... 7

FIGURE 3-1 AP CONTROLLER – MENU ........................................................................................................................................... 8

FIGURE 4-1 MENU – AP CONTROL ................................................................................................................................................. 9

FIGURE 4-2 AP SEARCH ................................................................................................................................................................. 9

FIGURE 4-3 AP SEARCH – S EL ECT THE AP FROM THE LIST ............................................................................................................ 10

FIGURE 4-4 DEVICE LIST .............................................................................................................................................................. 11

FIGURE 4-5 SSID PROFILE ........................................................................................................................................................... 12

FIGURE 4-6 SSID PROFILE – EXAMPLE ........................................................................................................................................ 12

FIGURE 4-7 SSID PROFILE – LIST ................................................................................................................................................ 14

FIGURE 4-8 2.4G RADIO PROFILE ................................................................................................................................................. 15

FIGURE 4-9 RADIO PROFILE – EXAMPLE OF 2.4G RADIO PROFILE ................................................................................................. 16

FIGURE 4-10 2.4G RADIO PROFILE – LIST .................................................................................................................................... 20

FIGURE 4-11 5G RADIO PROFILE .................................................................................................................................................. 21

FIGURE 4-12 RADIO PROFILE – EXAMPLE OF 5G RADIO PROFILE .................................................................................................. 22

FIGURE 4-13 5G RADIO PROFILE – LIST ....................................................................................................................................... 26

FIGURE 4-14 AP MANAGEMENT – AP LIST................................................................................................................................... 27

FIGURE 4-15 AP MANAGEMENT - GENERAL SETTING .................................................................................................................. 29

FIGURE 4-16 AP MANAGEMENT – 2.4G WI-FI SETTING ............................................................................................................... 31

FIGURE 4-17 AP MANAGEMENT – 5G WI-FI SETTING .................................................................................................................. 33

FIGURE 4-18 AP GROUP MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................................................................... 34

FIGURE 4-19 AP GROUP MANAGEMENT - ADD A NEW AP GROUP ................................................................................................. 35

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FIGURE 4-20 AP GROUP MANAGEMENT – GROUP LIST ................................................................................................................. 36

FIGURE 4-21 AP GROUP MANAGEMENT – 2.4G WI-FI SETTING ................................................................................................... 37

FIGURE 4-22 AP GROUP MANAGEMENT – 5G WI-FI SETTING ...................................................................................................... 39

FIGURE 5-1 MENU – AP MONITORING / AP STATUS ...................................................................................................................... 41

FIGURE 5-2 AP MONITORING / AP STATU S – AP STATUS SUMMARY ............................................................................................. 41

FIGURE 5-3 AP MONITORING / AP STATU S – SSID SUMMARY ...................................................................................................... 43

FIGURE 5-4 AP MONITORING / AP STATU S – RADIO SUMMARY .................................................................................................... 44

FIGURE 5-5 AP MONITORING / AP STATU S – AP REAL TIME TRAFFIC .......................................................................................... 46

FIGURE 5-6 AP MONITORING / AP STATU S – ACTIVE CLIENTS ..................................................................................................... 48

FIGURE 5-7 AP MONITORING / AP STATU S – ROGUE AP LIST ....................................................................................................... 49

FIGURE 6-1 MENU – AP MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................................... 51

FIGURE 6-2 AP MAINTENANCE - TFTP SETTING .......................................................................................................................... 51

FIGURE 6-3 TFTP SERVER SETTING – COPY FIRMWARE TO THE SERVER ........................................................................................ 52

FIGURE 6-4 TFTP SERVER SETTING – SET DIRECTORY AND IP....................................................................................................... 53

FIGURE 6-5 TFTP SERVER SETTING – LOCATE FIRMW A RE AN D CONFIGURE TFTP SERVER IP ....................................................... 53

FIGURE 6-6 TFTP SERVER SETTING – FINISH ................................................................................................................................ 54

FIGURE 6-7 FIRMWARE UPGRADE – SELECT THE AP ..................................................................................................................... 54

FIGURE 6-8 FIRMWARE UPGRADE – START T O UPGRADE............................................................................................................... 54

FIGURE 6-9 AP MAINTENANCE – FIRMWARE UPGRADE ............................................................................................................... 55

FIGURE 6-10 AP MAINTENANCE – GROUP FIRMWARE UPGRADE ................................................................................................. 56

FIGURE 6-11 AP MAINTENANCE – RESET AP ............................................................................................................................... 57

FIGURE 6-12 AP MAINTENANCE – LED CONTROL ....................................................................................................................... 58

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Chapter 1. Configuring the AP and Login the Controller

In this manual, we use the WDAP-C7200AC manage d AP as an example t o be controlled by the WAPC-1232HP
Wireless AP Controller with 8-Port 802.3at PoE+.

Before configuring the WDAP-C7200AC in the managed AP mode to be managed by the AP controller, please
ensure you have upgraded the AP to the firmware that supports the AP controller.

After the upgrade is finished, please go to the “Management-> Reload Settings” page to upload the latest config
file included in the firmware package file. After the upload for the configuration is finished, please reset the AP to the
factory default.

1.1 Operation Mode

Follow the steps below to set up the operation mode of the WDAP-C7200AC in the “Managed AP” mode.

Step 1. To access the WDAP-C7200AC, open a web-browser and enter the default IP address

http://192.168.1.253 in the web address field of the browser.

Figure 1-1 Login by default IP address

After a moment, a login window will appear. Enter admin for the User Name and Password, both in lower case
letters. Then click the OK button or press the Enter key.

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Figure 1-2 Login Window

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Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253
Default User Name: admin
Default Password: admin

If the above screen does not pop up, it may mean that your web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go to
Tools menu>Internet Options>Connections>LAN Settings on the screen that appears, cancel the Using
Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it.

Step 2. Go to the “Operation Mode” page to set the operation mode to “Managed AP”. Then, click “Apply

Change”.

Figure 1-3 Operation Mode – Managed AP

Please back up the configuration settings before switching from the Standalone AP mode to the Managed
AP mode. All the configurations will be erased and at the same time, the system will return to the factory
default settings once it is reverted to the Standalone AP mode.

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

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In the Standalone AP mode, the AP acts as an individual AP in the

Standalone AP

Managed AP

AP Controller IP A dd ress

Step 3. Connect the WDAP-C7200AC, Wireless AP Controller and your computer to the same network.

network, and you manage it by using the Administrator Web User
Interface (UI), or SNMP.
In the Managed AP mode, the AP is part of the PLANET Wireless AP
controller System, and you manage it by using the WAPC Wireless
Switch.
IP address of the AP Controller. (Default = 0.0.0.0)
The default IP address of the PLANET AP Controller is “192.168.1.100”.
Entering “0.0.0.0” means all AP controllers in the same network segment
are able to manage this AP.

Figure 1-4 Topology – connect to AP Controller

Step 4. To access the AP controller, open a web browser and enter the default IP address http://192.168.1.100 in

the web address field of the browser.

Figure 1-5 Login to the AP Controller

Step 5. Successfully login to the AP controller.

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Figure 1-6 AP Controller – Main

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Chapter 2. Assigning IP to Managed APs

Before configuring the AP, you can configure the AP controller to assign IP address to the managed APs which allow
you to manage the APs with ease.

Step 1. Go to “DHCP server-> Mode” to switch the Mode to “Enabled”. Then, click “Apply” to apply the setting.

Figure 2-1 DHCP Server – Mode

Step 2. Go to “System-> Save Startup Config” to save c o nf ig uratio n. O t herwise, the DHCP server wil l ret ur n t o

disabled after system reboot.

Figure 2-2 System – Save Startup Config

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Step 3. Go to “DHCP server-> Binding” to ensure all devices have obtained an IP address successfully.

Figure 2-3 DHCP Server – Binding

Step 4. Now, you can continue to configure the managed AP in the next chapters.

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Chapter 3. Configuring the AP Controlle r

This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP Controller’s functionalities and features under 3 main menus
including AP Control, AP Monitoring/AP Status and AP Maintenance, allowing you to manage the AP with ease.

Figure 3-1 AP Controller – Menu

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Chapter 4. AP Control

In the AP Control section, there are six sub menus which make you able to discover AP , create profile, and upload
the pre-defined profiles to single or multiple APs at once.

Figure 4-1 Menu – AP Control

4.1 AP Search

Go to the “AP Control-> AP Search” page and then click “Refresh” to discover the managed AP available in the
network. Only the AP existed in the same network segment can be discovered and added to the device list of
controller.

A maximum of 64 devices can be found on the AP Search page.

Figure 4-2 AP Search

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In the “Select Device” field, check the AP that you want to manage and then click “Apply”.

Figure 4-3 AP Search – select the AP from the list

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID

MAC Address

AP Model

Version

Device IP

Device Netmask

Device Gateway

Device Description

Select Device

Auto Refresh

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The MAC address of the AP

The model name of the AP

The current firmware version of the AP

The IP address of the AP

The netmask of the AP

The gateway IP address of the AP

The device description of the AP

Check this option to select the device from the managed AP list.
Check this option to let the system automatically refresh the list every 15

seconds.

Refresh

Apply

Click this button to refresh the list manually.

Click this button to apply the settings.

4.2 Device List

Go to the “AP Control-> Device List” page to ensure the AP is already selected from the list. This section is to
confirm the AP selected on the “AP Search” page has been added to the Device List Table so that we can control it

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by the following sections. On this page, you can click the hyperlink of IP address to link to the AP’s Web UI directly.
In addition, if this device is not the AP that you want to manage, you can check it in the delete field to remove it from
the list. A maximum of 32 devices can be added on the Device List page.

Figure 4-4 Device List

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID

MAC Address

AP Model

Version

Device IP

Device Netmask

Device Gateway

Device Description

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The MAC address of the AP

The model name of the AP

The current firmware version of the AP
The IP address of the AP

On the Device List page, the IP address is a hyperlink which enables the
user to link to the AP’s Web configuration page directly.

The netmask of the AP

The gateway IP address of the AP

The device description of the AP

Delete

Auto Refresh

Refresh

Check this option to remove the device from the managed AP list.
Check this option to let the system automatically refresh the list every 15

seconds.
Click this button to refresh the list manually.

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Apply

Click this button to apply the settings.

4.3 SSID Prof il e

Go to the “AP Control-> SSID Profile” page to create a new profile related to wireless SSID.

Example of SSID Profile:

Figure 4-5 SSID Profile

Figure 4-6 SSID Profile – Example

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The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
SSID Configuration

This SSID name of the AP

SSID Name

The length of an SSID sho uld be limited to 32 characters (32 octets,
normally ASCII letters and digits).
Select “Enable” to enable the SSID Broadcasting.

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Broadcast SSID

AP Isolation

Security Configuration

Encryption

Authentication Mode

WPA2 Cipher Suite

Pre-shared Key Format

Pre-shared Key

Save

Select “Disable” to disable the SSID Broadcasting.
Once disabling the S SID Broadc as ti ng, the wireless clients will not able
to see the SSID of the AP.
Select “Enable” to enable the AP Isolation.
Select “Disable” to disable the AP Isolation.
Once enabling the AP Isolation, the wireless clients connected to the
same SSID will be isolated.

The encryption of the SSID

The authentication mode of the SSID

The cipher suite of the encryption

The security key format of the SSID

The security key of the SSID

Save the settings as a new profile.

Reset

Reset the values to default.

The fields on the Security Configuration page will vary according to the encryption you select. For a
detailed description of each field, you may refer to the user manual of the AP. In this section, only the
definitions of the fields are described.

After creating the SSID profile, you will see the profile in the list.
Click “Apply” to save and apply the setting.

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Figure 4-7 SSID Profile – List

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID

SSID Name

Broadcast SSID

Security

Encryption

Client Isolation

This field represents the numerical order of device.
This SSID name of the AP

The length of an SSID should be limited to 32 characters (32 octets,
normally ASCII letters and digits).
Select “Enable” to enable the SSID Broadcasting.
Select “Disable” to disable the SSID Broadcasting.
Once disabling the S SID Broadc as ti ng, the wireless clients will not be
able to see the SSID of the AP.

This field equals the “Encryption” field of the Security Configuration.
This field equals the “Authentication Mode” field of the Security

Configuration.
Displays the setting of the client isolation which is to be configured by
enabling it or not to by disabling.

Edit

Add New SSID Profile

Apply

Click “Edit” hyperlink to re-configure the profile.

Click the “Add New SSID Profile” button to create a new SSID profile.

In the delete field, check the profile that you want to delete and click

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“Apply” to apply the setting.

Reset

Click “Reset” to cancel the check box of the delete option back to
uncheck status.

4.4 Radio Pr ofi le

In this section, you can create wireless advanced settings as 2.4GHz profile or 5GHz profile for future provisioning to
multiple APs.

4.4.1 2.4G Radio Profile

Go to the “AP Control-> Radio Profile-> 2.4G” page to create a new 2.4G H z wireles s profile related to wireless
advance parameters.

Figure 4-8 2.4G Radio Profile

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Example of the 2.4G Radio Profile:

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Figure 4-9 Radio Profile – example of 2.4G radio profile

The page includes the following fields:

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Radio Profile Description

Channel

Network Mode

Operation Mode

RDG

STBC

Enter the name of the profile

The operating frequency of the wireless network. The default is “Auto”.

The network mode of the wireless interface
Mixed Mode work in 802.11b/g/n mode; Green Field operates only in

802.11n mode and is not compatible with legacy mode (802.11b/g mode).
Default is “Mixed”.
When enabling Reverse Direction Grant, the wireless AP can reduce the
transmitted data packet collision by using the Reverse Direction Protocol.
During TXOP (Transmission Opportunity) period, the receiver could use
the remaining transmission time to transmit data to a sender. The RDG
improves transmission performance and scalability in a wireless
environment. Default is “Disabled”.
A mechanism that allows a unit with only one antenna to leverage
multiple antennas on other 802.11n devices to improve performance and
range. Default is “Disabled”.

Auto Block Ack

Decline BA Request

HT Disallow TKIP

Channel Bandwidth

Guard Interval

MCS

An aggregation technique which pr ev ents sendin g Ack in the
communication to reduce the network congestion. If this option is
enabled, the device will try to activate this function when transmitting
massive data. Default is “Disabled”.
Enable this option to decline the Block Ack request addressed by the
other devices. Default is “Disabled”.
Prevents the use of TKIP data encryption when using 802.11n high
throughput data rates. Default is “Disabled”.
The channel bandwidth of the 2.4GHz wireless interface.
Default is “40”.
Guard intervals are used to ensure that distinct transmissions do not
interfere with one another. Only effective under Mixed Mode.
Default is “Long”.
The Modulation and Coding Scheme (MCS) is a value that determines
the modulation, coding and number of spatial channels.
Default is “Auto”.

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HT Rx Stream

Tx Power

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HT means High Throughput. The number of HT TxStream means
how many antennas will transmit data simultaneously. (Options: 1 or 2)
Default is “2”.
The number of HT RxStream means how many antennas will
receive data simultaneously. (Option: 1 or 2)
Default is “2”.
You can adjust the wireless transmit power here. By reducing the TX
power, you can reduce the wireless coverage to make it only cover the
area you need. Default is “100”.

In IEEE802.11b/g mixed environment, IEEE802.11g has priority over
IEEE802.11b on the connection.

BG Protection Mode

Beacon Interval

(20-1024 ms)

Data Beacon Rate (DTIM)
(1-255)

Fragment Threshold
(256-2346)

RTS Threshold (0-2347)

Auto: STA will dynamically change to AP announcement.
On: IEEE802.11g is used first on the connection.
Off: In IEEE802.11b/g mixed environment, take slower conditions.
Default is "Auto".

The interval of time that this access point broadcasts a beacon. Beacon
is used to synchronize the wireless network. Default is “100”.

This is the Delivery Traffic Indication Map. It is used to alert the clients
that multicast and broadcast packets buffered at the AP will be
transmitted immediately after the transmission of this beacon frame.
Default is “1”; if not supported, it will display “0”.
You can specify the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of
data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad
performance. Default is “2346”.
When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the access point
will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.

Short Preamble

Short Slot

Default is “2347”.
The “Long Preamble” can provide better wire les s LAN com patibil it y while
the “Short Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN performance.
Default is “Disabled” (Long Preamble).
Calculating the standby time before transmitting data, set up the base
time for the wireless AP. If you enable the Short Slot, it can increase
performance (if you only expect 802.11g traffic). 802.11b is not

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compatible with short slot time. Default is “Enabled”.
A performance enhancement that transmits a number of data packets at

the same time when the feature is supported by compatible clients.
Default is “Enabled”.

Pkt Aggregate

WMM Capable

APSD Capable

DLS Capable

Multicast-to-Unicast

IAPP

A performance enhancement that combines data packets together when
the feature is supported by compatible clients. Default is “Enabled”
Provide the basic quality on the wireless network complied with IEEE

802.11. Default is “Enabled”.
APSD function is used for controlling power consumption. APSD enables
the Beacon interval at longer distance until the traffic reaches at the
specified point. Default is “Disabled”.
Direct Link Setting (DLS) enables all clients’ data to be transmitted
effectively. If DSL is enabled, the wireless LAN router performs
establishing the connection of all the clients at this unit and speeding up
of data transmission. Default is “Disabled”.

Convert Multicast data to Unicast one. Default is “Enabled”.
IAPP (Inter-Access Point Protocol) enabled is recommended as it

describes an optional extension to IEEE 802.11 that provides wireless
access-point communications among multi-vendor systems.
Default is “Disabled”.
Enabling TX Beamforming focuses the AP’s energy toward a client.
It increases the performance of wireless networks at medium ranges. At

TX Beamforming

Apply

Reset

After creating the 2.4GHz radio profile, you will see the profile in the list.
Click “Apply” to save and apply the setting.

short ranges, the signal power is high enough that the SNR will support
the maximum data rate. At long ranges, beamforming does not offer a
substantial gain over an omnidirectiona l a nten na, an d data rates will be
identical to non-beamformed transmissions. Default is “Enabled”.

Save and apply the settings as a new profile.

Reset the values to default.

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Figure 4-10 2.4G Radio Profile – List

Object Description

ID

Delete

Radio Profile Description

Network Mode

Channel ID

Channel Bandwidth

Tx Power

Data Rate

IAPP

WMM Capable

Edit

This field represents the numerical order of device.

Check this option and click “Apply” to delete the profile.

This field displays the description of the profile.

This field displays the network mode of the profile.

This field displays the channel number of the profile.

This field displays the channel bandwidth of the profile.

This field displays the Tx power of the profile.

This field displays the data rate of the profile.

This field displays the IAPP that is enabled or disabled.

This field displays the WMM that is enabled or disabled.

Click “Edit” hyperlink to re-configure the profile.

Add New 2.4GHz Radio
Profile

Apply

Reset

Click the “Add New 2.4GHz Radio Profile” button to create a new 2.4G
radio profile.

In the delete field, check the profile that you want to delete and click
“Apply” to apply the setting.

Click “Reset” to cancel the check box of the delete option back to

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4.4.2 5G Radio Profile

Go to the “AP Control-> Radio Profile-> 5G” page to create a new 5 G H z wireless profile related to wireless
advance parameters.

Example of the 5G Radio Profile:

Figure 4-11 5G Radio Profile

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Figure 4-12 Radio Profile – example of 5G radio profile

The page includes the following fields:

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Radio Profile Description

Channel

Network Mode

Operation Mode

RDG

STBC

Enter the name of the profile.

The operating frequency of the wireless network. The default is “Auto”.

The network mode of the wireless interface
Mixed Mode work in 802.11b/g/n mode; Green Field operates only in

802.11n mode and will not compatible with legacy mode (802.11b/g
mode).
Default is “Mixed”.
This field only supports in 2.4GHz frequency band.
When enabling Reverse Direction Grant, the wireless AP can reduce the
transmitted data packet collision by using the Reverse Direction Protocol.
During TXOP (Transmission Opportunity) period, the receiver could use
the remaining transmission time to transmit data to a sender. The RDG
improves transmission performance and scalability in a wireless
environment. Default is “Disabled”.
A mechanism that allows a unit with only one antenna to leverage
multiple antennas on other 802.11n devices to improve performance and

Auto Block Ack

Decline BA Request

HT Disallow TKIP

Channel Bandwidth

Guard Interval

MCS

range. Default is “Disabled”.
An aggregation technique which pr ev ents sendin g Ack in the
communication to reduce the network congestion. If this option is
enabled, the device will try to activate this function when transmitting
massive data. Default is “Disabled”.
Enable this option to decline the Block Ack request addressed by the
other devices. Default is “Disabled”.
Prevents the use of TKIP data encryption when using 802.11n high
throughput data rates. Default is “Disabled”.
The channel bandwidth of the 5GHz wireless interface.
Default is “80”.
Guard intervals are used to ensure that distinct transmissions do not
interfere with one another. Only effective under Mixed Mode.
Default is “Long”.

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Default is “Auto”.
HT means High Throughput. The number of HT TxStream means
how many antennas will transmit data simultaneously. (Option: 1 or 2)
Default is “2”.
The number of HT RxStream means how many antennas will
receive data simultaneously. (Option: 1 or 2)
Default is “2”.
You can adjust the wireless transmit power here. By reducing the TX
power, you can reduce the wireless coverage to make it only cover the
area you need. Default is “100”.

In IEEE802.11b/g mixed environment, IEEE802.11g has priority over

BG Protection Mode

Beacon Interval

(20-1024 ms)

Data Beacon Rate (DTIM)
(1-255)

Fragment Threshold
(256-2346)

IEEE802.11b on the connection.
Auto: STA will dynamically change to AP announcement.
On: IEEE802.11g is used first on the connection.
Off: In IEEE802.11b/g mixed environment, take slower conditions.
Default is "Auto".
This field only supports in 2.4GHz frequency band.

The interval of time that this access point broadcasts a beacon. Beacon
is used to synchronize the wireless network. Default is “100”.

This is the Delivery Traffic Indication Map. It is used to alert the clients
that multicast and broadcast packets buffered at the AP will be
transmitted immediately after the transmission of this beacon frame.
Default is “1”; if not supported, it will display “0”.
You can specify the maximum size of packet during the fragmentation of
data to be transmitted. If you set this value too low, it will result in bad
performance. Default is “2346”.

RTS Threshold (0-2347)

Short Preamble

When the packet size is smaller than the RTS threshold, the access point
will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet.
Default is “2347”.
The “Long Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN compatibilit y wh ile
the “Short Preamble” can provide better wireless LAN performance.
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Calculating the standby time before transmitting data, set up the base

Short Slot

Tx Burst

Pkt Aggregate

WMM Capable

APSD Capable

DLS Capable

time for the wireless AP. If you enable the Short Slot, it can increase
performance (if you only expect 802.11g traffic). 802.11b is not
compatible with short slot time. Default is “Enabled”.
A performance enhancement that transmits a number of data packets at
the same time when the feature is supported by compatible clients.
Default is “Enabled”.
A performance enhancement that combines data packets together when
the feature is supported by compatible clients. Default is “Enabled”
Provide the basic quality on the wireless network complied with IEEE

802.11. Default is “Enabled”.
APSD function is used for controlling power consumption. APSD enables
the Beacon interval at longer distance until the traffic reaches at the
specified point. Default is “Disabled”.
Direct Link Setting (DLS) enables all clients’ data to be transmitted
effectively. If DSL is enabled, the wireless LAN router performs
establishing the connection of all the clients at this unit and speeding up

Multicast-to-Unicast

IAPP

TX Beamforming

Apply

Reset

of data transmission. Default is “Disabled”.
Convert Multicast data to Unicast one. Default is “Enabled”.
IAPP (Inter-Access Point Protocol) enabled is recommended as it

describes an optional extension to IEEE 802.11 that provides wireless
access-point communications among multivendor systems.
Default is “Disabled”.
Enable TX Beamforming focuses the AP’s energy toward a client.
It increases the performance of wireless networks at medium ranges. At
short ranges, the signal power is high enough that the SNR will support
the maximum data rate. At long ranges, beamforming does not offer a
substantial gain over an omnidirectiona l anten na, and data rates will be
identical to non-beamformed transmissions. Default is “Enabled”.

Save and apply the settings as a new profile.

Reset the values to default.

After creating the 5GHz radio profile, you will see the profile in the list.
Click “Apply” to save and apply the setting.

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Figure 4-13 5G Radio Profile – List

Object Description

ID

Delete

Radio Profile Description

Network Mode

Channel ID

Channel Bandwidth

Tx Power

Data Rate

IAPP

WMM Capable

Edit

This field represents the numerical order of device.

Check this option and click “Apply” to delete the profile.

This field displays the description of the profile.

This field displays the network mode of the profile.

This field displays the channel number of the profile.

This field displays the channel bandwidth of the profile.

This field displays the Tx power of the profile.

This field displays the data rate of the profile.

This field displays the IAPP that is enabled or disabled.

This field displays the WMM that is enabled or disabled.

Click “Edit” hyperlink to re-configure the profile.

Add New 5GHz Radio
Profile

Apply

Reset

Click “Add New 5GHz Radio Profile” button to create a new 5G radio
profile.

In the delete field, check the profile that you want to delete and click
“Apply” to apply the setting.

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4.5 AP Management

Go to the “AP Control-> AP Management” page to configure the wireless setting for each managed AP.

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to
execute the query.
Status: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP status online or
offline.

Query by

AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP Model that user

specifies.
MAC Address: Check this option and filter the AP list by the MAC address
that user specifies.
AP Group: check this option and filter the AP list by the group that user
specifies.

Figure 4-14 AP Management – AP List

ID

Status

This field represents the numerical order of device.

Online: the AP is online
Offline: the AP is offline
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Model

Device IP

MAC Address

Device Description

AP Group

Remove

General Setting

2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting

The model name of the AP

The IP address of the AP

The MAC address of the AP
The device description of the AP

This field can be modified through the “Setting” hyperlink under the sub-item
“General Setting”.
If the AP has been added to a group, the “General Setting”, “2.4GHz Wi-Fi
Setting” and “5GHz Wi-Fi Setting” will be disabled; user must go to the AP
Group Management page to configure this through its group.

Check this option and click “Apply” to remove the AP from the list.
Click the “Setting” hyperlink to edit and apply the new general setting

including the AP description and TCP/IP setting.
Click the “Setting” hyperlink to apply the 2.4GHz SSID and Radio profiles to
the AP.

5GHz Wi-Fi Setting

Auto-refresh

Refresh

Apply

Reset

Click the “Setting” hyperlink to apply the 5GHz SSID and Radio profiles to
the AP.
Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds
automatically.

Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.
Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting; the setting will take effect after

about 60 seconds.
Click “Reset” to cancel the check box of the remove option back to uncheck
status.

4.5.1 General Setting

Click the “Setting” hyperlink under the “General Setting” field to enter the sub-m enu of AP Management.
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Figure 4-15 AP Management - Gener al Sett in g

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
AP Information

AP Model

AP MAC

AP Description

System Uptime

AP LAN Setting

The model name of the AP

The MAC address of the AP
The device description of the AP

This field length is limited to 32 characters.
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This field is used to enable or disable DHCP Server of the AP.
Static: Choose this option to configure the static IP address for the AP.

DHCP Mode

Device IP

Device Mask

Device Gateway

DNS Server

NTP Server

UPNP Enable

Apply

DHCP Client: Choose this option to obtain the IP address from the DHCP
Server for the AP.
DHCP Server: Choose this option to assign the IP address to the wireless
clients for the AP.
This field is used to set the IP address of the AP when the DHCP Mode is
changed to “Static”.
This field is used to set the net mask of the AP when the DHCP Mode is
changed to “Static”.
This field is used to set the Gateway IP address of the AP when the DHCP
Mode is changed to “Static”.

This field is used to set the DNS Server of the AP.

This field is used to set the NTP Server of the AP.

This field is used to enable or disable UPNP option of the AP.

Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting.

Reset

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

4.5.2 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting

Click the “Setting” hyperlink under the “2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting” field to enter the sub-menu of AP Management.
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Figure 4-16 AP Management – 2.4G Wi-Fi Setting

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
AP Information

AP Model

AP MAC

AP Description

AP IP Address

The model name of the AP

The MAC address of the AP
The device description of the AP. To edit this field, please go to the “General

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This IP address of the AP

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SSID 1

SSID 2

SSID 3

SSID 4

SSID 5

2.4GHz Radio Configuration

Radio Profile

Apply

This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-1. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-2. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-3. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-4. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-5. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.

This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz Radio Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
advanced setting. To create new 2.4GHz radio profile, please go to the
“Radio Profile-> 2.4G” page.

Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting.

Reset

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

4.5.3 5GHz Wi-Fi Setting

Click the “Setting” hyperlink under the “5GHz Wi-Fi Setting” field to enter the sub-menu of AP Management.
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Figure 4-17 AP Management – 5G Wi-Fi Setting

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
AP Information

AP Model

AP MAC

AP Description

AP IP Address

The model name of the AP

The MAC address of the AP
The device description of the AP. To edit this field, please go to the “General

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SSID 1

SSID 2

SSID 3

SSID 4

SSID 5

5GHz Radio Configuration

Radio Profile

Apply

This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-1. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-2. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-3. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-4. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-5. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.

This field is used to designate the 5GHz Radio Profile to the AP’s 5 GHz
advanced setting. To create new 5GHz radio profile, please go to the “Radio
Profile-> 5G” page.

Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting.

Reset

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

4.6 AP Group Management

Go to the “AP Control-> AP Group Management” page to create a new AP group and then configure the wireless
setting by group. Click “Add Group Profile” to add the new AP group.

Figure 4-18 AP Group Management

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Figure 4-19 AP Group Management - add a new AP group

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
AP Group Setting

AP Group Name

AP Group Description

AP Model Name

AP Group Member Setting

Current AP Group
Members

The AP group name
The field length is limited to 16 characters.
The description of the AP group
The field length is limited to 16 characters.
The model name of the AP
Only the same model of the AP can be created as a group to prevent any
wireless parameters from inconsistency caused by the provisioning failure.

This section displays the members in this AP group.

Available Managed APs

Remove >>

This section displays the APs conforming to user selected model, and is
available for grouping.

Highlight the current AP and click “Remove >>” to remove it from the group.

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Highlight the available AP and click “<< Add” to add it to the group.

Apply

Reset

Click “Apply” to save and apply the settings.

Click “Reset” to erase all settings.

Figure 4-20 AP Group Management – group list

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID

Enable

Group Name

Group Description

Delete

AP Member Setting

2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting

5GHz Wi-Fi Setting

This field represents the numerical order of device.
Check the group that you want to upload the new setting and click “Apply”

to take effect.
This field displays the group name.

This field displays the group description.
Check the group that you want to delete and click “Apply” to delete the

group.
Click “Edit” to edit the group.
Click the “Setting” hyperlink to apply the 2.4GHz SSID and Radio profiles

to the AP group.
Click the “Setting” hyperlink to apply the 5GHz SSID and Radio profiles to
the AP group.
Click the “Apply” button to let the following behaviors take effect.

Apply

1. In the Enable field, check the group that you want to upload the new
setting and click “Apply” to take effect.

2. In the Delete field, check the group that you want to delete and click

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“Apply” to delete the group.

Reset

Click “Reset” to cancel any check box back to uncheck status.

4.6.1 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting

Click the “Setting” hyperlink under the “2.4GHz Wi-Fi Setting” field to enter the sub-menu of AP Group
Management. On this page, you can designate the AP group to use the specific 2.4GHz SSID and Radio profiles.

Figure 4-21 AP Group Management – 2.4G Wi-Fi Setting

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
AP Information

AP Group Name

AP Group Description

The AP group name
To edit this field, please go back to the “AP Member Setting” page.
The description of the AP group.
To edit this field, please go back to the “AP Member Setting” page.

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SSID 1

SSID 2

SSID 3

SSID 4

SSID 5

2.4GHz Radio Configuration

Radio Profile

Apply

This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-1. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-2. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-3. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-4. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
SSID-5. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.

This field is used to designate the 2.4GHz Radio Profile to the AP’s 2.4GHz
advanced setting. To create new 2.4GHz radio profile, please go to “Radio
Profile-> 2.4G” page.

Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting.

Reset

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

4.6.2 5GHz Wi-Fi Setting

Click the “Setting” hyperlink under the “5GHz Wi-Fi Setting” field to enter the sub-menu of AP Group Management.
On this page, you can designate the AP group to use the specific 5GHz SSID and Radio profiles.

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Figure 4-22 AP Group Management – 5G Wi-Fi Setting

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
AP Information

AP Group Name

AP Group Description

5GHz SSID Configuration

SSID 1

SSID 2

The AP group name
To edit this field, please go back to the “AP Member Setting” page.
The description of the AP group
To edit this field, please go back to the “AP Member Setting” page.

This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-1. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.
This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-2. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.

SSID 3

This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-3. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.

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This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-4. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.

SSID 5

5GHz Radio Configuration

Radio Profile

Apply

Reset

This field is used to designate the 5GHz SSID Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
SSID-5. To create new SSID profile, please go to the SSID Profile page.

This field is used to designate the 5GHz Radio Profile to the AP’s 5GHz
advanced setting. To create new 5GHz radio profile, please go to the “Radio
Profile-> 5G” page.

Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting.

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

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Chapter 5. AP Monitoring/AP Status

In the AP Monitoring section, there are six sub menus which make you able to observe the current status of single or
multiple APs at once.

Figure 5-1 Menu – AP Monitoring/AP Status

5.1 AP Status Summary

Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> AP Status Summary” to check the status of the managed APs in the Device
List.

Figure 5-2 AP Monitoring/A P Status – AP Status Summary

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Query by

Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to
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Wireless Disable: the 2.4G & 5G wireless signals are both disabled

Status: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP status online or

offline.
AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP Model that user
specifies.
AP MAC Address: Check this option and filter the AP list by the MAC
address that user specifies.
AP IP Address: Check this option and filter the AP list by the IP address
that user specifies.

ID

Status

MAC Address

Model

Device Description

Device IP

Firmware Version

AP Group

This field represents the numerical order of device.

Online: the AP is online
Offline: the AP is offline

The MAC address of the AP

The model name of the AP
The device description of the AP

This field can be modified through the “Setting” hyperlink under the sub-item
“General Setting”.

The IP address of the AP

The current firmware version of the AP.

The AP group number of the AP

2.4GHz: display the current 2.4G SSID profile that has been applied to this

SSID Profile

Radio Profile

Auto-refresh

Refresh

AP.
5GHz: display the current 5G SSID profile that has been applied to this AP.
※ If no profile has been applied to the AP, it will not display any value.

2.4GHz: display the current 2.4G Radio profile that has been applied to this
AP.
5GHz: display the current 5G Radio profile that has been applied to this AP.
※ If no profile has been applied to the AP, it will not display any value.

Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds
automatically.

Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.

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5.2 SSID Summary

Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> SSID Summary” to check each SSID configuration status of the managed APs
in the Device List.

Figure 5-3 AP Monitoring/A P Status – SSID Summary

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to
execute the query.
AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP model that user
specifies.

Query by

ID

AP MAC Address: Check this option and filter the AP list by the MAC

address that user specifies.
SSID: Check this option and filter the AP list by the SSID name that user
specifies.
Band: Check this option and filter the AP list by the frequency band that
user specifies.

This field represents the numerical order of device.

AP MAC Address

AP Model

Device Description

The MAC address of the AP

The model name of the AP
The device description of the AP

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“General Setting”.

Band

SSID

Channel Number

Encryption

BSSID

Associated Clients

SSID Broadcast

Auto-refresh

Refresh

The frequency band of the AP

The SSID name of the AP

The channel number of the AP

The encryption of the AP

The basic service set identification (BSSID) of this VAP.

The client number associated to this VAP.

Displays the SSID Broadcast option that is enabled or disabled in this VAP.
Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds

automatically.
Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.

5.3 Radio Summ ary

Go to “AP Monitoring / AP Status-> Radio Summary” to check each Radio configuration status of the managed
APs in the Device List.

Figure 5-4 AP Monitoring/A P Status – Radio Summary

The page includes the following fields:

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Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to
execute the query.
AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP model that user
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Query by

ID

AP MAC Address

AP Model

Device Description

Frequency Band

Radio Profile
Description

AP MAC Address: Check this option and filter the AP list by the MAC

address that user specifies.
Frequency Band: Check this option and filter the AP list by the frequency
band that user specifies.
Radio Profile: Check this option and filter the AP list by the radio profile
name that user specifies.

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The MAC address of the AP

The model name of the AP
The device description of the AP

This field can be modified through the “Setting” hyperlink under the sub-item
“General Setting”.

The frequency band of the AP

The radio profile descriptio n of the AP

Network Mode

Channel Number

Channel Bandwidth

Tx Power

Data Rate

IAPP

WMM Capable

Auto-refresh

Refresh

The network mode of the AP

The channel number of the AP

The channel bandwidth of the AP

The Tx Power of the AP

The data rate of the AP

The current IAPP status of the AP

The current WMM status of the AP
Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds

automatically.
Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.

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Apply

Click "Apply" to save and apply the setting.

Reset

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

5.4 AP Real Time Traffic

Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> AP Real Time Traffic” to check real-time traffic of the managed APs including
the LAN and wireless physical interfaces.

Figure 5-5 AP Monitoring/A P Status – AP Real Time Traffic

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description
AP Wireless Traffic Statistics

Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to
execute the query.

AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP Model that user

Query by

specifies.
AP MAC Address: Check this option and filter the AP list by the MAC
address that user specifies.
Frequency Band: Check this option and filter the AP list by the frequency

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band that user specifies.
SSID: Check this option and filter the AP list by the SSID name that user
specifies.

ID

AP MAC Address

AP Model

Device Description

Frequency Band

SSID

Sent Packets

Received Packets

AP LAN Traffic Statistics

ID

AP MAC Address

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The MAC address of the wireless interface

The model name of the AP
The device description of the AP

This field can be modified through the “Setting” hyperlink under the sub-item
“General Setting”.

The frequency band of the AP

The SSID name of the AP

The packets sent by this interface

The packets received by this interface

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The MAC address of the LAN interface

AP Model

Device Description

Sent Packets

Received Packets

Auto-refresh

Refresh

The model name of the AP
The device description of the AP

This field can be modified through the “Setting” hyperlink under the sub-item
“General Setting”.

The packets sent by this interface.

The packets received by this interface.
Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds

automatically.
Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.

5.5 Active Clients

Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> Active Clients” to check current associated clients of the managed APs.

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Figure 5-6 AP Monitoring/A P Status – Active Clients

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

Use one and multiple filtering rules to query the AP and click “Refresh” to

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Query by

ID

MAC Address

AP Description

AP MAC Address

execute the query.
AP Model: Check this option and filter the AP list by the AP model that user
specifies.
Client MAC Address: Check this option and filter the list by the Client MAC
address that user specifies.
SSID: Check this option and filter the list by the SSID name that user
specifies.
AP MAC Address: Check this option and filter the list by the AP MAC
address that user specifies.

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The MAC address of the wireless interface
The device description of the AP

This field can be modified through the “Setting” hyperlink under the sub-item
“General Setting”.

The MAC address of the AP

AP Model

SSID

Mode

Tx Packet

The model name of the AP

The SSID name of the wireless interface

The frequency band of the wireless interface

The packets sent to this client.

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Rx Packet

Tx Rate

RSSI

Expiry Time (s)

Auto-refresh

Refresh

The packets received by this client.

The transmit rate of this client.

The RSSI value (signal strength) received by this client.

The Expiry Time of the client.
Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds

automatically.
Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.

5.6 Rogue AP List

Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> Rogue AP List-> 2.4G” to check current 2.4GHz rogue APs in the environment.
Go to “AP Monitoring/AP Status-> Rogue AP List-> 5G” to check current 5GHz rogue APs in the environment.

Figure 5-7 AP Monitoring/A P Status – Rogue AP List

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID

SSID

Channel

Band

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The SSID name of the rouge AP

The channel of the rouge AP

The frequency band of the rouge AP

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The BSSID of the rouge AP

Encryption

Auto-refresh

Refresh

The encryption of the rouge AP
Check this option to let the system refresh the AP list every 15 seconds

automatically.
Click "Refresh" to query or update the current list.

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Chapter 6. AP Maintenance

In the AP Maintenance section, there are five sub menus which make you able to upload the new firmware, reboot,
load factory default and locate the position of single or multiple APs at once.

Figure 6-1 Menu – AP Maintenance

6.1 TFTP setting

Go to “AP Maintenance-> TFTP setting” to configure TFTP server for firmware upgrade.

Figure 6-2 AP Maintenance - TFTP setting

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

File Name

Server IP

The file name of the AP’s firmware.

The IP address of the TFTP Server.

Browse…

Current

Save

Click “Browse…” to specify the firmware file.
※ The firmware file must exist in the directory that TFTP server configured.

This field shows the current firmware file name and the TFTP server’s IP
address.

Click "Save" to save the setting.

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Example of TFTP Setting and Firmware Upgrade

※ In this example, we use TFTPD32 free TFTP tool.

Step 1. Copy firmware file to the directory of the TFTP tool.

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Figure 6-3 TFTP Server Setting – copy firmware to the server

Step 2. Execute the TFTP server (Tfpd32.exe) in the local PC and locate the current directory to the fold er of

firmware file. Then, configure the local PC’s IP address (IP address of the TFTP server).

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Figure 6-4 TFTP Server Setting – set directory and IP

Step 3. In the AP Controller, go to the “AP M aintenance-> TFTP setting” page. Click “Browse…” to locate the

firmware file that is already existed in the TFTP server’s directory. Then, enter the IP address of the TFTP
server.

Figure 6-5 TFTP Server Setting – locate firmware and configure TFTP server IP

Step 4. Click “Save” to finish the TFTP Setting.

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Figure 6-6 TFTP Server Setting – finish

Step 5. Go to “AP M aintenance-> Firmware Upgrade” to configure the f irmware upgrade of the m anaged AP.

Select the AP and click “Apply” to upgrade the firmware.

Figure 6-7 Firmware Upgrade – select the AP

Step 6. Now, the upgrade procedure is beginning and you can observe the upgrade status through the

percentage and status fields.

Figure 6-8 Firmware Upgrade – start to upgrade

6.2 Firmw ar e Upgra de

Go to “AP Maintenance-> Firmware Upgrade” to configure the firmware upgrade of the managed AP in the list.
Check the “Upgrade Firmware” option to select the AP to upgrade the new firmware and then click “Apply” to start
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Figure 6-9 AP Maintenance – Firmware Upgra de

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

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ID

Model

Device IP

MAC Address

Device Description

Firmware Version

Percentage

Progress

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The model name of the AP
The IP address of the AP

On the Device List page, the IP address is a hyperlink which enables the
user to link to the AP’s Web configuration page directly.

The MAC address of the AP

The device description of the AP

The current firmware version of the AP

This field displays the percentage of upgrade progress.

This field indicates the progress of upgrade procedure.

This icon indicates the upgrade is in progress.
This icon indicates the upgrade is successful.
This icon indicates the upgrade failed.

Status

Upgrade Firmware

Auto Refresh

Refresh

Apply

This field indicates the status of upgrade procedure.

Check this option to select the device for firmware upgrade.
Check this option to let the system automatically refresh the list every 15

seconds.
Click this button to refresh the list manually.

Click this button to apply the settings and start to upgrade firmware.

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Reset

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

For the example of firmware upgrade, please refer to the “Example of TFTP Setting and Firmware Upg ra de”

6.3 Group Firmware Upgrade

Go to “AP Maintenance-> Group Firmware Upgrade” to configure the firmware upgrade for the AP group.
Select the group from the drop-down list and click “Apply” to start firmware upgrade procedure for the selected
group.

Figure 6-10 AP Maintenance – Group Firmware Upgrade

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID

Model

Device IP

MAC Address

Device Description

Firmware Version

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The model name of the AP
The IP address of the AP

On the Device List page, the IP address is a hyperlink which enables the
user to link to the AP’s Web configuration page directly.

The MAC address of the AP

The device description of the AP

The current firmware version of the AP

Percentage

Progress

This field displays the percentage of upgrade progress.

This field indicates the progress of upgrade procedure.

This icon indicates the upgrade is in progress.
This icon indicates the upgrade is successful.

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This icon indicates the upgrade failed.

Status

Auto Refresh

Refresh

Apply

Reset

This field indicates the status of upgrade procedure.
Check this option to let the system automatically refresh the list every 15

seconds.
Click this button to refresh the list manually.

Click this button to apply the settings and start to upgrade firmware.

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

6.4 Reset AP

Go to “AP Maintenance-> Reset AP” to reboot or reset the AP to factory default.
In the Reset field, select the action from the drop-down list and click “Apply” to start the procedure.

Figure 6-11 AP Maintenance – Reset AP

The page includes the following fields:

Object Description

ID

Model

Device IP

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The model name of the AP
The IP address of the AP

On the Device List page, the IP address is a hyperlink which enables the
user to link to the AP’s Web configuration page directly.

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MAC Address

Device Description

Reset

Auto Refresh

Refresh

Apply

Reset

The MAC address of the AP

The device description of the AP

No Action: Choosing this will not do any action to the AP.
Factory default: Choose this to reset the AP to factory default.
Reboot only: Choose this to reboot the AP.

Check this option to let the system automatically refresh the list every 15
seconds.

Click this button to refresh the list manually.

Click this button to apply the settings and start to upgrade firmware.

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

6.5 LED Control

Go to “AP Maintenance-> LED Control” to turn on/off the LED or locate the position of the AP.
In the Position LED field, select the action from the drop-down list and click “Apply” to start the procedure.

Figure 6-12 AP Maintenance – LED Control

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ID

Model

Device IP

MAC Address

Device Description

Position LED

Auto Refresh

Refresh

This field represents the numerical order of device.

The model name of the AP
The IP address of the AP

On the Device List page, the IP address is a hyperlink which enables the
user to link to the AP’s Web configuration page directly.

The MAC address of the AP

The device description of the AP
User can turn on or let the position LED blink to locate the AP’s position.

Off: Choose this to turn off the LED.
On: Choose this to turn on the LED.
Blink: Choose this to let the LED blink.

Check this option to let the system automatically refresh the list every 15
seconds.

Click this button to refresh the list manually.

Apply

Reset

Click this button to apply the settings and start to upgrade firmware.

Click “Reset” to erase all settings to default values.

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