TP-Link CPE510, CPE210 User Guide
Outdoor Wireless Solution
Pharos Control User Guide
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Contents
Contents ............................................................................................................... I
Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................... 1
1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Installation ............................................................................................................... 1
1.3 Before Login ............................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 2 Pharos Control Interface .................................................................... 9
2.1 Pharos Control Server ............................................................................................. 9
2.2 Pharos Control Client ............................................................................................. 11
2.2.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 Client Interface Overview................................................................................................12
2.2.3 Navigation .......................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3 Device ................................................................................................ 14
3.1 Device Classification .............................................................................................. 15
3.2 Device List ............................................................................................................. 17
3.3 Device Details ........................................................................................................ 27
Chapter 4 Firmware ............................................................................................ 38
4.1 Firmware Classification .......................................................................................... 38
4.2 Firmware List ......................................................................................................... 40
4.3 Firmware Details .................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 5 Task ................................................................................................... 43
5.1 Task Classification ................................................................................................. 44
5.2 Task List ................................................................................................................ 45
5.3 Task Details ........................................................................................................... 49
Chapter 6 Trigger ............................................................................................... 50
6.1 Trigger Rule and Event Classification .................................................................... 50
6.2 Trigger Rule/Event List .......................................................................................... 51
6.3 Trigger Rule/Event Details ..................................................................................... 54
Chapter 7 Account ............................................................................................. 56
7.1 Account Classification ............................................................................................ 57
7.2 Account List ........................................................................................................... 58
7.3 Account Details ...................................................................................................... 61
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Chapter 8 Log ..................................................................................................... 63
8.1 Log Classification ................................................................................................... 64
8.2 Log List .................................................................................................................. 65
8.3 Log Details ............................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 9 Preference ......................................................................................... 67
Chapter 10 My Settings ....................................................................................... 68
Chapter 11 Application Example ........................................................................ 69
11.1 Email Notification ................................................................................................... 69
11.2 Auto-upgrade ......................................................................................................... 71
11.3 Auto-reboot ............................................................................................................ 73
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Chapter 1 Quick Start Guide
1.1 Introduction
Pharos Control is a client-server based network management system application that allows for
the centralized management and maintenance over the entire network formed by TP-LINK Pharos
devices. It provides the following main features:
Discover Pharos devices in the same subnet with the server.
Connect devices and monitor their status: The Pharos Control server will monitor the status
updates of those devices under management.
Firmware upgrade: Devices under management can be upgraded from the Pharos Control.
Multiple devices can be upgraded synchronously as a batch.
Task Schedule: Automatically execute device discovery, reboot and firmware update tasks.
These tasks can be performed once or periodically.
Device configuration backup and restore: Backup or restore multiple device configurations
remotely.
Device statistics/graphs: Display the attributes of the device in the device details list and the
graph view. Attributes in the graph can be customized and plotted for a period of time.
Device grouping: Provide a device tree for navigation and device selection. The built-in auto
grouping is categorized as managed and unmanaged. Users can also customize device
groups in the manual grouping branch.
Log, error and debug history: Record the system’s working, error and debugging history.
C/S architecture: Allow multiple users to access one single server. Users can be assigned
different access levels (administrator, manager and guest).
1.2 Installation
Pharos Control server is an application typically hosted on a machine within the private network,
together with the managed devices. Users can login the server through the Pharos Control client
from anywhere on the network or over the Internet.
The server is meant to run continuously, to monitor and collect statistics about the managed
devices. It is possible to run the server and client on the same machine, and launch the server
on-demand, but this is not recommended.
System requirements for the server primarily depend on the number of the managed devices and
the frequency of statistic updates from those devices. A single core machine with 512M dedicated
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RAM may be able to serve around 50 devices while a few thousand managed devices may require
a better performing multi-core machine with 2-3GB dedicated memory. The server and client
installers are provided for windows XP/Vista/7/8 and Server.
Server and Client Location: Ensure the managed devices are in the same subnet with the server
on which the Pharos Control server is installed. The client machine can be either in the subnet with
the server or in the Internet. Just make sure there is network connectivity between the client
machine and the server.
Figure 1-1 Server-Client Location
Installation procedure:
If an earlier version of the application is present on your computer, please uninstall it and install
the latest version.
Step 1. Go to http://www.tp-link.com/resources/software/PharosControl_v1.0.7.zip to download
the software.
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Step 2. Unzip the file and double click the PharosCtrol.exe file .
Please wait for the InstallShield Wizard preparing the setup shown as the following screen.
Figure 1-2 Preparing to Install
Step 3. Then the following screen will appear. Please close all the antivirus software for the
installation and click OK to continue.
Figure 1-3 Close all the Antivirus Software
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Step 4. Then the following screen will appear. Click Next to continue. If you want to stop the
installation, click Cancel.
Figure 1-4 Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard
Step 5. Choose the destination location for the installation files and click Next to continue.
Figure 1-5 Choose Destination Location
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By default, the installation files are saved on the Program Files folder of system disk. Click the
Browse button to modify the destination location as needed.
Step 6. Take server’s installation as an example here. Select Pharos Control Server and click
Next.
Figure 1-6 Install the Software
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Step 7. The following screen shows the default settings of the server. You can customize the
server port number, the username and password here. Click Next to continue.
Figure 1-7 Server Config
Step 8. Till now, the Wizard is ready to begin the installation. Click Next to start the installation on
the following screen.
Figure 1-8 Start Installation
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Step 9. The InstallShield Wizard is installing the software, shown as the following screen. Please
wait.
Figure 1-9 Setup Status
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Step 10. On the following screen, click Finish to complete the installation and launch the Pharos
Control Server.
Figure 1-10 Complete Installation
1.3 Before Login
Ensure the server is reachable from the client before login. If the server is behind an NAT gateway,
please refer to the gateway’s reference guide to open the corresponding port as configured in
Figure 1-7 if you want to access the Pharos Control Server from the Internet.
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Chapter 2 Pharos Control Interface
2.1 Pharos Control Server
Double click at the bottom right corner of the taskbar to open the Pharos Control Server
Monitor Window:
Figure 2-1 Server Monitor
The upper half of the window displays the running status of the server. The lower half contains
corresponding operation buttons.
Server status: Displays the server’s status.
Server port: Displays the server’s listening port number.
Sessions Information: The user information connecting to the server, including Username, Role
and Client Address. Right click an entry and choose
client.
: Restart the server.
: Restore the database with a previous backup.
to disconnect the specified
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: View the running logs of the server.
: Shut down the server.
: Backup the database.
: Configure the Server’s port and whether it will run automatically at boot.
: Start the server.
: Reset the server to factory settings, which will lose the user’s current
: Shut down the server and close this window.
The operations above are also available by right clicking :
Figure 2-2 Server Settings
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Configure the Server’s port and whether it will run automatically at
Reset the server to factory settings, which will lose the user’s
Open the Server Monitor Window.
boot.
Restart the server.
Start the server.
Shut down the server.
current configuration.
Backup the database.
Restore the database with a previous backup.
Shut down the server and close this window.
2.2 Pharos Control Client
2.2.1 Login
Open the Pharos Control Client and enter the Server’s IP address, port (by default 9321),
Username and Password (by default both are admin).
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Figure 2-3 Login the Client
2.2.2 Client Interface Overview
The Client’s typical interface is shown as Figure 2-4. Section A is entry category. Section B is
entries under the selected category and the corresponding buttons. Section C is the detailed
information of the selected entry. The red box marked at the top of this window is the notification
message box.
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Figure 2-4 Typical Interface
2.2.3 Navigation
Use the top level navigation tabs to access different functions.
Figure 2-5 Navigation Tabs
Device page displays Pharos devices managed by Pharos Control.
Firmware page allows managing firmware files saved in the Pharos Control Server.
Task page allows viewing and editing scheduling tasks.
Trigger page allows managing triggering rules and events.
Account page allows viewing and managing all the users’ accounts.
Log page contains log information about Pharos Control System and managed devices.
There are three setting buttons at the top right corner of the window:
Figure 2-6 Settings
For Preference and admin, please refer to Chapter 9 and Chapter 10.
Logout: Click to logout the Client.
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Chapter 3 Device
Device Tab is used to view and classify the Pharos devices for ease of navigation, including
Device Classification, Device List and Device Details.
Figure 3-1 Device Tab
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3.1 Device Classification
Device Classification is in Section A of the Device Tab.
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Figure 3-2 Device Classification
Devices can be categorized into several groups in Section A. “All devices” and “Auto grouping” are
dynamic groups, in which devices are automatically added and removed. Under the “Auto
grouping”, Managed and Unmanaged are built-in groups. User can also create a new group and
define its corresponding search criteria. This group will automatically contain devices based on the
preset criteria. “Manual grouping” is a static group, and users can customize new categories under
this group and add devices in Device List section to these categories.
Entry Introduction:
All Devices: Lists all the Pharos devices.
Auto Grouping: Devices in Auto Grouping are selected according to certain criteria
automatically. The Managed and Unmanaged groups are built-in and undeletable.
Managed: Displays Pharos devices under management.
Unmanaged: Displays Pharos devices that are discovered but unmanaged by Pharos Control.
Under the Auto grouping, click
conditions, as shown in Figure 3-3. Several conditions can be combined with AND-OR logic.
to customize a new group and configure the grouping
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Figure 3-3 Customized Group
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Manual Grouping: Devices in this static group are added or removed by the users manually.
Operations:
Maximize the current window.
Add a new group.
Delete the selected group.
Edit the name of the selected group.
Note:
The Managed and Unmanaged folder under Autogrouping cannot be edited or deleted.
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3.2 Device List
Managed indicates the device is reachable and under
Unmanaged indicates the device either cannot reach Pharos
Control or is down. It’s also the device’s initial status in Pharos
e or is down, its
AP when it is in the
Device List is in Section B of the Device Tab.
Figure 3-4 Device List
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Device List displays the device information of the selected group.
Entry Introduction:
Device name: Name of the device.
Status: Status of the device, including Managed, Unmanaged or Error.
management.
Control.
If you try to manage a device which is unreachabl
status will change to Error.
Figure 3-5 shows details of the status transition.
Mode: The device’s operation mode, including Access Point, Client,
Repeater, Bridge, AP Router and AP Client Router.
SSID: The device’s SSID.
Root AP SSID: Displays the SSID of the device’s root
following mode: Client, Repeater, Bridge and AP Client Router.
IP Address: The device’s IP address.
MAC Address: The device’s MAC address.
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Displays the data rate at which the device transmits wireless
Displays the data rate at which the device receives wireless
Displays the number of clients that connect to the device
Product: The device’s model and version.
Version: The device’s software version.
SNR: Signal Noise Ratio.
Tx Rate:
packets.
Rx Rate:
packets.
Tx Total: The total wireless packets that the device has transmitted.
Rx Total: The total wireless packets that the device has received.
CPU Usage: The device’s CPU usage.
CPU Frequency: The device’s CPU frequency.
Memory Usage: The device’s memory usage.
Memory Size: The device’s memory size.
Client Number:
wirelessly.
CCQ: Client Connection Quality.
Description: The description of the device.
You can sort the entries on a specific column by simply clicking the column name.
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erver. The
Ensure the Discovery function is enabled on the
Pharos series
The following figure shows the device’s status transition in Pharos Control.
Operations:
Figure 3-5 Status Transition
Search the devices in the same subnet with the s
discovering process and results are displayed in the Device
Details window.
Management Tab->Miscellaneous page of the
products, so that they can be discovered by Pharos Control.
Maximize the current window.
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Enter the related information of the device to be added and click
down list,
including Auto, Access Point, Client, Repeater, Bridge, AP Router
Add a new device model manually.
OK to save.
Product: Select the device model from the pull-down list.
Device Name: Enter the device’s name.
Mode: Select the device’s operation mode from the pull-
and AP Client Router.
IP Address: Enter the device’s IP address.
MAC Address: Enter the device’s MAC address.
Description: Enter the device’s description (optional).
Delete the selected device.
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to
down list,
including Auto, Access Point, Client, Repeater, Bridge, AP Router
Click to edit the information of the selected device.
Edit the related information of the selected device and click OK
save.
Product: Select the device model from the pull-down list.
Device Name: Edit the device’s name.
Mode: Select the device’s operation mode from the pull-
and AP Client Router.
IP Address: Edit the device’s IP address.
MAC Address: Edit the device’s MAC address.
Description: Edit the device’s description (optional).
Select all the devices in the Device List window.
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