TP-Link CAP300-OUTDOOR Installation Guide

Overview

Package Contents

Panel Layout

CAP300-Outdoor

Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless N Outdoor Access Point

CAP

Waterproof Rubber

Insert

Mounting Bracket

Antennas (Qty.2)

CAP300-Outdoor

Installation Guide

300Mbps Wireless N Outdoor Access Point

Installation Guide

M3×28 Plastic Wall

Anchors(Qty.3)

M3×20 Self-tapping

Screws (Qty.3)

Metal Strap

Grounding

Terminal

Port LAN

FIT FAT

RESET Shielded Ethernet

GND

The Grounding Terminal is used for lightning and ESD protection. Use a grounding cable to connect the Grounding Terminal to earth ground.

ETHERNET

The port is used to connect to a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), such as a PoE switch, for both data transmission and Power.

FIT FAT

The FIT/FAT switch is used to toggle the CAP’s working mode. The toggling of the mode will reboot the CAP. In FIT mode, APs can be centrally managed by TP-Link’s wireless controller. The default FIT mode is used when you want to deploy a large wireless network. In FAT mode, you can log in to CAP’s webpage to manage the CAP alone. The FAT mode is used in a small wireless network. The AP cannot be managed by wireless

controller in FAT mode.

RESET

With the device powered on, press and hold the button for about 8 seconds until the LED flashes red, then release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings.

SYS LED Explanation

LED Status Indication

Flashing green, red and yellow before remaining green

Flashing green twice Initialization is completed.

Solid green The device is working properly or the connection

Flashing red System errors. RAM, Flash, Ethernet, WLAN or

Flashing yellow Firmware update is in progress. Do not disconnect

Double-ashing red, green, yellow

Flashing green (FIT mode only)

The device is initializing.

between the device and the wireless controller is established.

rmware may be malfunctioning.

or power o the device.

The device is being reset to its factory default settings.

The device is not connected to a wireless controller.

Typical Network Topology

Internet

Router

CAP

PoE Switch

CAP

Wireless Controller

Lightning and ESD Protection

Before mounting CAP, you should consider Lightning and ESD Protection to ensure safety.

Proper grounding is extremely important for outdoor devices. There are two effective techniques for grounding the outdoor CAP:

Option A

Use a shielded CAT5e (or above) cable with an integrated grounding wire for connection.

Option B

If you have the standard CAT5e cable for the connection, use a separate grounding cable to connect the Grounding Terminal (GND) to earth ground.

CAP

Clients

The management host can be in the same or different network segment with the CAPs.

Option 1: Pole Mounting

Option 2: Wall Mounting

CAP

Grounding Terminal

Grounding Wire

Grounded 3-wire Power Outlet

PoE Switch

Grounding Cable

Earth Ground

Shielded CAT5e (or above)

Cable with Grounding Wire

an Integrated

Hardware Installation

Mount CAP

The CAP can be pole-mounted or wall-mounted.

Step 1:

Loosen and completely remove the end of the metal strap by turning the captive screw counterclockwise with a flathead screwdriver.

Step 1:

Place the mounting bracket in the position you require. Mark three positions for the screw holes . Drill three 6mm (in diameter) holes at the marked positions.

Step 2:

Lead the end of the metal strap through the back of the CAP.

Step 2:

Insert the plastic wall anchors into the 6mm holes. Align the bracket to the plastic wall anchors and drive the self-tapping screws into the anchors through the bracket.

Step 3:

Position the CAP and wrap the metal strap around the pole. Feed the end back through the screw-block and turn the screw clockwise to tighten the metal strap using a flathead screwdriver until the CAP is secure.

Step 4:

Connect the antennas to the CAP.

Step 3:

Align the mounting tabs on the back of the CAP with the four slots of the mounting bracket. Push and slide the CAP downward until it locks into place.

Step 4:

Connect the antennas to the CAP.

Connect Cables

Step 1:

Firmly grasp the rear of the interface cover and pull it downward.

Step 2:

Use an adequate Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port. Shielded CAT5e (or above) cable with an integrated ground wire is recommended.

Step 3:

Affix the waterproof rubber insert to the underside of the device for waterproofing and replace the cover until it firmly locks into place.

Power On

Connect the CAP to a PSE device (such as a PoE switch) as follows:

PoE Switch

Step 1:

Connect the Ethernet cable from the CAP to the PoE port of the PoE switch.

Step 2:

Connect the power cord to the power port on the PoE switch and plug it into a power outlet.

Software Congurations

In FIT Mode

In FIT mode, CAP should be managed by the wireless controller. Please refer to the Wireless Controller User Guide to learn more

information about conguring and using the controller.

Note: The IP address of the wireless controller must be reachable for the

CAPs in the network.

In FAT Mode

Launch a web broswer and enter 192.168.0.254 in the address bar.

Note: To log in to the device, the IP address of your PC should be set

in the same subnet addresses of the device. The IP address is

192.168.0.x (”x” is any number from 1 to 253). Subnet Mask is

255.255.255.0.

2 Create a new username and password for login, and then

click OK.

3 The webpage will be shown. Click the menu bar to configure

the coresponding parameters.

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