
Quick Installation Guide
WDAP-802AC
1200Mbps Dual Band 802.11ac 
Outdoor Wireless AP
1. Package Contents
Thank you for choosing PLANET Outdoor Wireless AP. Before installing, 
please verify the contents inside the package box. The device mentioned 
herein is the brief name of the "Outdoor Wireless AP".
IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:
1) LIVES MAY BE AT RISK! Please be aware of the 
electrical wires around. Carefully read the section 
"OUTDOOR INSTALLATION WARNING" in the manual 
before installation.
2) Users MUST complete grounding wired with the device; 
otherwise, a sudden lightning could cause fatal damage to 
the device. EMD (Lightning) DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED 
UNDER WARRANTY. 
3) Users MUST power off the device first before connecting 
the antenna to it; otherwise, damage might be caused to 
the device itself.
4) The Antenna and Surge Arrestor are required for each 
antenna connector, and must be purchased separately.
2. Physical Introduction
WDAP-802AC
Backplane x 1 Screw Set x 1U-bolt Kit x 2
If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the 
seller immediately.
L-type Bracket x 1
Quick Guide
RJ45 Waterproof Kit x 1
Note
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3. Hardware Installation
Step 1: (1) Install the Backplane to the back of the AP.
  (2) Attach the L-type bracket to it.
  (3) Assemble the AP to the pole by using the U-bolt kit.
※ The AP can be mounted on an up to 2.5” (O.D.) pole.
1
1
Backplane
2
L-Type Bracket
3
U-bolt kits
Hardware Description
5GHz N-Type (F) Antenna Connector
Ground Terminal
PoE LAN Port
Step 2: (1) Attach the surge arrestors to each antenna connector.
  (2)  Attach the antenna equipped with N-type (M) connector to 
each surge arrestor. Otherwise, connect the antenna 
through the N-male (male pin) to N-male (male pin) 
cable.
  (3) Plug the RJ45 Ethernet cable into the PoE port of the AP 
through the waterproof kit, and plug the other side of the 
RJ45 cable into the PoE port of the PoE switch to finish the 
installation.
※ Please remember to finish grounding by consulting the 
local electrical experts.
2.4GHz N-Type (F) Antenna Connector
Antenna
2
Surge Arrestor
3
To PoE Switch
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4. Web Login
A computer with wired Ethernet connection is required for the first-time 
configuration of the device.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253
Default Password: admin
Default 2.4GHz SSID: PLANET_2.4G
Default 5GHz SSID: PLANET_5G
1. Click the “Start” button located at the lower-left corner of your 
computer.
2. Click “Control Panel”.
3. Double-click the “Network and Sharing Center” icon.
4. Click “Change Adapter Settings”.
5. Double-click “Local Area Connection”.
6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click 
“Properties”.
7. Select “Use the following IP address” and then click the “OK” 
button twice to save the configuration. For example, you may choose 
from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 excluding the default IP address 
of the device (192.168.1.253).
Step 1: The Web management allows you to access and manage the 
device easily. Launch the Web browser and enter the default IP 
address http://192.168.1.253
Step 2: When the login window appears, please enter the password. 
The default password is “admin”. Then click the Login button 
to continue.
For security reasons, it is recommended to change the password at the 
first login and memorize it.
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Step 3: After you enter into the Web User Interface, click Wizard at 
the upper-right side of the screen to configure the wireless 
connection.
Further Information:
The above steps introduce the simple installations and configurations of 
the device. For further configurations, please refer to the user manual, 
which can be downloaded from the website.
WDAP-802AC: 
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/download.php?type1=4&model 
=49098&type=3
If you have further questions, please contact the local dealer or 
distributor where you purchased this product.
PLANET Technology Corp.
10F., No 96, Minquan Rd., Xindian Dist., 
New Taipei City 231, Taiwan
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2011-E10700-000