Comtrend Corporation WAP-5922MP User manual

USER MANUAL
WAP-5922MP
AC1200 Wireless Mesh Point
Version A1.0, January 22, 2018

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Preface
This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this
Dual-Band Wireless Mesh Point. The individual reading this manual is presumed to
have a basic understanding of home networking terminology and concepts.
If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical
support for immediate service by email at [email protected]
For product updates, new product release, manual revision, or software upgrades,
please visit our website at http://www.comtrend.com
Important Safety Instructions
With reference to unpacking, installation, use, and maintenance of your electronic
Dual-Band Wireless Mesh Point, the following basic guidelines are recommended:
Do not use or install this product near water, to avoid fire or shock hazard. For
example, near a bathtub, kitchen sink or laundry tub, or near a swimming pool. Also,
do not expose the equipment to rain or damp areas (e.g. a wet basement).

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Copyright
Copyright© 2018 Comtrend Corporation. All rights reserved. The information
contained herein is proprietary to Comtrend Corporation. No part of this document
may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without
the prior written consent of Comtrend Corporation.
NOTE: This document is subject to change without notice.
Protect Our Environment
This symbol indicates that when the equipment has reached the end of
its useful life, it must be taken to a recycling center and processed
separate from domestic waste.
The cardboard box, the plastic contained in the packaging, and the parts that make
up this router can be recycled in accordance with regionally established regulations.
Never dispose of this electronic equipment along with your household waste; you
may be subject to penalties or sanctions under the law. Instead, please be
responsible and ask for disposal instructions from your local government.

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Table&of&Contents&
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Chapter 1 Product Information ..................................... 5
1.1 Introduction and Features ........................................ 5!
1.2 System Requirements ............................................... 6!
1.3 Package Contents ..................................................... 7!
1.4 Get familiar with your Wireless Mesh Point............... 8!
Chapter 2 Mesh WiFi-Supported Installation............... 12
2.1 Device Setup ........................................................... 12!
2.1.1 WiFi Network Setup............................................................15!
Chapter 3 Repeater Mode ........................................... 17
3.1 Repeater Mode Quick Installation Guide ................. 17!
3.1.1 Hardware WPS button setup.........................................18!
3.1.2 Web browser quick setup................................................20!
3.2 Repeater mode Advanced Settings.......................... 27!
3.2.1 Connect to web configuration menu ........................27!
3.2.2 Home............................................................................................29!
3.2.3 WPS Setting.............................................................................31!
3.2.4 Advanced Settings ...............................................................33!
3.2.5 WLAN 2.4G settings ............................................................36!
3.2.6 WLAN 5G settings ................................................................38!
3.2.7 MAC Address Filtering .......................................................40!
3.2.8 How to find the MAC address of your device.......42!
3.2.9 System Utility .........................................................................46!
3.2.10 Configuration .......................................................................48!
Chapter 4 AP Mode ..................................................... 52
4.1 AP Mode Quick Installation Guide ........................... 52!
4.1.2 Web browser quick setup................................................53!
4.2 AP Mode Advanced Settings .................................... 58!
4.2.1 Connect to web configuration menu ........................58!
4.2.2 Home............................................................................................59!
4.2.3 WPS Setting.............................................................................61!
4.2.4 Advanced Settings...............................................................63!
4.2.5 WLAN 2.4G settings ............................................................67!

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4.2.6 WLAN 5G settings ................................................................69!
4.2.7 MAC Address Filtering .......................................................70!
4.2.8 How to know the MAC address of your device ...73!
4.2.9 System Utility .........................................................................76!
4.2.10 Configuration .......................................................................78!
Chapter 5 Appendix .................................................... 81
5.1 Configuring TCP/IP on PC ....................................... 81!
5.1.1 Windows XP IP address setup:.................................... 81!
5.1.2 Windows Vista/Windows 7 IP address setup: ...82!

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Chapter 1 Product Information
1.1 Introduction and Features
The AC1200 Dual-Band Wireless Mesh Point has a compact design, and provides
excellent network performance to extend your Wi-Fi signal and wireless coverage.
Features of this Wireless Mesh Point include:
Easily extends the wireless signal inside your home or office.
Compact design while maintaining excellent network performance.
Supports 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.11ac standards, it can provide up to
300Mbps for 2.4Ghz on 11n mode and 866Mbps for 5Ghz on 11ac mode.
LED signal indicators to easily realize the best location placement to
extend the WiFi signal for best wireless performance.
Supports Repeater mode and AP mode.
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) hardware button for easy installation and
wireless security.

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1.2 System Requirements
nWireless network card which is compatible with 802.11a/b/g/n and 802.11 ac
wireless network standards.
nWindows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 or MAC OS or Linux
operating system.

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1.3 Package Contents
Before you start to use this Wireless Mesh Point, please check if there’s anything
missing in the package, and contact your place of purchase to claim for missing
items:
•Wireless Mesh Point (1 pcs)
•Quick Install Guide (1 pcs)

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1.4 Get familiar with your Wireless Mesh Point
Interface Descriptions
Item
Item Name
Description
A
LAN
10/100/1000M Ethernet LAN Port with
Auto-MDI/MDI-X. Connect to a computer,
switch or hub for local network sharing.
B
Reset / WPS
Reset the Wireless Mesh Point to factory default
settings (clear all settings) or start the WPS
function. Press this button and hold for 10
seconds to restore all settings to factory
defaults, or press this button for less than 5
seconds to start the WPS function.
C
WiFi Output Power Switch
Switch the button to change.
A
C
B

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LED Activity
LEDs
Behavior
Description
Note
Signal
Strength
LED1 on
LED2 off
LED3 off
1. The device is in repeater
mode, when LED2 & 3 are off
and LED1 is on. It means the
device has optimal signal
quality.
2. Device in AP mode, when
LED1 is solid on, it represents
the device is ready.
(Device ready means it
obtained an IP from the
uplink DHCP server.)
An optimal signal
means the Wireless
Mesh Point is placed
with proper
distance to help to
extend the
network.
Good signal:
-45 to -60dBm
LED1 off
LED2 on
LED3 off
1. The device is in repeater
mode, when LED1 & 3 are off
and LED2 is on. It indicates
the current placement is too
close to the uplink router,
which is not an effective
placement of the wireless
mesh point.
Signal too strong:
> -45dBm