AsiaRF AP7688-WHM User manual

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Wi-Fi HaLowTM
Gateway
PN : AP7688-WHM
V 1.2 2023/10/18
User Manual

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Content
A. Introduction.............................................................................................................. 4
B. Star Topology Network ........................................................................................... 5
C. Hardware Information ............................................................................................. 6
C.1 Contents...................................................................................................................... 6
C.2 LED Indicators............................................................................................................. 7
C.3 Interfaces..................................................................................................................... 7
D. Software Setting ...................................................................................................... 8
D.1 Firmware Information................................................................................................. 8
D.1.1 Firmware Version..........................................................................................................8
D.1.2 Firmware Upgrade........................................................................................................9
D.2 HaLow AP settings (AP - mode) ............................................................................. 12
D.2.1 Internet Network (WAN) ............................................................................................ 12
D.2.1.1 Internet network relationship.................................................................... 12
D.2.1.2 Internet linking by LAN cable.................................................................... 14
D.2.1.3 Internet linking by Wi-Fi 4 wireless .......................................................... 15
D.2.2 Internet Network (LAN) ............................................................................................. 18
D.2.2.1 BR-LAN settings (def: 192.168.3.3)............................................................ 18
D.2.2.2 Wi-Fi 4 AP settings (def: AsiaRF_Halow-AP_xxxx) ................................. 20
D.2.3 HaLow Network ......................................................................................................... 24
D.2.3.1 HaLow AP settings (def: MM_AsiaRF)...................................................... 24
D.2.3.2 Bridge Actitve ............................................................................................. 26
D.3 HaLow Client Settings (Client - Mode)................................................................... 27
D.3.1 Internet Network (LAN) ............................................................................................. 27
D.3.1.1 BR-LAN settings (def: 192.168.5.5)............................................................ 27
D.3.1.2 Wi-Fi 4 AP settings (def: AsiaRF_Halow-STA_xxxx) ............................... 29
D.3.2 HaLow Network ......................................................................................................... 32
D.3.2.1 HaLow Client settings (def: MM_AsiaRF) ................................................ 32
D.3.2.2 Bridge active............................................................................................... 34
E. Trouble shooting.....................................................................................................35

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E.1 Case 1 ........................................................................................................................ 35

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A. Introduction
AP7688-WHM is a small-size 9 x 11.5cm, Wi-Fi 4 & Wi-Fi HaLowTM IoT Gateway for industrial
control.
The Main parts are Wi-Fi 4 Router and Wi-Fi HaLowTM, each one operates individually.
Wi-Fi HaLowTM is the best solution for long distance IoT applications and Video stream
transmission. Wi-Fi HaLowTM throughput reaches 20Mbps provide standard surveillance
system could have a long distance linking with perfect quality.
Wi-Fi HaLowTM linking distance is more than 1 KM, which is 10
times farther than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi 4 or Bluetooth along with
100M the coverage of traditional Wi-Fi networks, making it
perfect for warehouses, factories, retail stores and other large
campus environments.
Matter/BLE/Zigbee is optional in near future.
HaLowTM Gateway
Sub 1GHz
Distance > 1km / 0.625mi
Modes: AP, Client
RESET
WAN / LAN
USB
RS232
POWER

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B. Star Topology Network
The Wi-Fi HaLowTM Gateway has significant advantages for the arrangement of high-rise
buildings. The star topology network allows multiple station access points to be placed
within a 1 km radius from the center of the access point in concentric circles, effectively
providing network connectivity to every corner of multiple floors.

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C. Hardware Information
C.1 Contents
1. Box x 1
2. Wi-Fi HaLowTM Gateway x 1
3. Wi-Fi HaLowTM Antenna x 1
4. 12V / 1A Power Adaptor x 1
1.
2.
3.
4.

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C.2 LED Indicators
LED light meaning
C.3 Interfaces
NAME
ACTION
DESCRIPTION
Power (Blue)
ON
Power on
Wi-Fi (Orange)
Blinking
Wi-Fi ready
LAN (Green)
Blinking
Linked up
RES (Green)
OFF
System ready
RST
Wi-Fi
PWD
LAN
RESET WAN / LAN USB RS232 POWER

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D. Software Setting
D.1 Firmware Information
Introduce about firmware information on our device, it can improve our communication with
you.
D.1.1 Firmware Version
You can know how to get firmware version. When you have any problem on our
product, provide us your firmware version for the best after-sale service.
Click “Overview” in the “Status” tab.
You can get a firmware version. For example, AsiaRF-STA OP-SDK2203 v114-master-16 /
LuCI Master git-23.201.45367-44a9e86.

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D.1.2 Firmware Upgrade
Weather we have new firmware for customers, follow this chapter to upgrade your
device for your best experience.
Click “Overview” in the “Status” tab.
Click “Flash image”.

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Click to choose your firmware.

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Do not choose any option!!!
And click “Continue” start to upgrade.
It will reboot as soon as after flash the image. This will take about four minutes to finish
booting.
Don’t forget our default IP address is 192.168.3.3 (AP) and 192.168.5.5 (Client), default
Wi-Fi SSID is “AsiaRF_HaLow-AP/STA” and password is “12345678”.

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D.2 HaLow AP settings (AP - mode)
The Gateway inside have two Main parts, which are Wi-Fi 4 Router and Wi-Fi HaLowTM,
each one operates individually.
We will use one of gateways to be a HaLow AP as a master data center, the rest are
HaLow Client, you can call them client devices too.
HaLow AP gateway and HaLow Client gateway settings we separate to two sections.
D.2.1 Internet Network (WAN)
D.2.1.1 Internet network relationship
The Gateway inside have 2 Main parts, which are Wi-Fi 4 Router and Wi-Fi HaLowTM, each
one operates individually.
Important:
You can use HaLow AP Gateway to link with Main Home Router by two ways.
1. By LAN cable
2. By Wi-Fi linking
You can choose one way to link only, if you use two ways in the meantime, the network
will be locked and cannot access internet.
You can choose one way to link only.
If you connect two links simultaneously,
it will cause a routing conflict loop and
prevent access to the internet.

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1. Link with router by LAN cable
2. Link with router by Wi-Fi linking
3. You can choose one way to link only. If
you connect two links simultaneously,
it will cause a routing conflict loop and
prevent access to the internet.

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D.2.1.2 Internet linking by LAN cable
Plug in the power and start to set.
After plug in the power on device and wait for about 2 minutes. Device finish booting
once the fourth LED light(green) turns off and second LED light(orange) turns on.
***LAN and Wi-Fi two settings need to choose one only. ***
*** Switch linking setting you need to power off and power on again! ***
Use CAT5 / CAT6 Cable plug in the AP mode gateway’s RJ45 port.
Use PC or Mobile phone connect to the Wi-Fi (SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-AP, Password:
12345678), and check whether network is operating successfully.
RESET USB RS232 POWER
WAN / LAN

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D.2.1.3 Internet linking by Wi-Fi 4 wireless
*** If you are going to re-connect a new Wi-Fi, check the trouble shooting Case 1 first***
Use PC or mobile phone connect to the Wi-Fi.
(SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-AP_xxxx, Password: 12345678).
Open the browser and type “192.168.3.3”. Click “Login” (No password in default).

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Click “Wireless” in the “Network” tab.
Click “Scan” to scan Wi-Fi.
Select the Wi-Fi which you want.

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Input your Home Wi-Fi password in the “WPA passphrase” section and Click “Submit”.
Click “Save & Apply” to save the configuration.

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D.2.2 Internet Network (LAN)
D.2.2.1 BR-LAN settings (def: 192.168.3.3)
Click the “Interfaces” in the “Network” tab.
Click the “Edit” in the br-lan interface.

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Change your own IPv4 address and click "Save".
Click the “Save & Apply” button to save the configuration.

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D.2.2.2 Wi-Fi 4 AP settings (def: AsiaRF_Halow-AP_xxxx)
Our product is a pair of AP7688-WHM. It has default setting with Wi-Fi HaLowTM. If you
don’t need to set HaLow in special configuration, you can skip this chapter.
Use PC or mobile phone and connect to the Wi-Fi (SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-AP_xxxx,
Password:12345678)
Open the browser and type “192.168.3.3”.
Click “Login” (No password in default).