Comtrend Corporation WAP-5940 User manual

applyofkweofkwepq
Version A1.0, February 2016
WAP-5940 AC1750 Wireless Video Bridge
User Manual
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
all-guides.com

1
Preface
This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this
device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic
understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts.
If you find the product to be inoperable or malfunctioning, please contact technical
support for immediate service by email at [e-mail]
For product update, 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
device, 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).
•Do not connect the power supply cord on elevated surfaces. Allow it to lie freely.
There should be no obstructions in its path and no heavy items should be placed
on the cord. In addition, do not walk on, step on, or mistreat the cord.
• Use only the power cord and adapter that are shipped with this device.
• To safeguard the equipment against overheating, make sure that all openings in
the unit that offer exposure to air are not blocked.
• Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm.
There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightening. Also, do not use
the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
• Never install telephone wiring during stormy weather conditions.
CAUTION:
!To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger
telecommunication line cord.
!Always disconnect all telephone lines from the wall outlet before servicing
or disassembling this equipment.
WARNING
!Disconnect the power line from the device before servicing.
!Power supply specifications are clearly stated in Appendix A -
Specifications.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

2
Copyright
Copyright©2016 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
prior written consent of Comtrend Corporation.
This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the
terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more
details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/licenses/
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
separately 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.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

3
Table&of&Contents&
CHAPTER(1(INTRODUCTION(..........................................................................................(5!
CHAPTER(2(INSTALLATION(............................................................................................(6!
2.1&Hardware&Setup&.........................................................................................................................&6!
2.2&LED&Indicators&.............................................................................................................................&8!
2.3&Initial&Device&Setup&...................................................................................................................&10!
2.3.1!Setup!of!Wireless!Devices!via!WiFi!Protected!Setup!.................................................................!11!
2.3.2!Setup!of!Wireless!Devices!via!Manual!Connection!...................................................................!13!
CHAPTER(3(WEB(USER(INTERFACE(..........................................................................(16!
3.1&Default&Settings&........................................................................................................................&16!
3.2&IP&Configuration&........................................................................................................................&17!
3.3&Login&Procedure&.......................................................................................................................&18!
CHAPTER(4(LOGIN(..........................................................................................................(20!
CHAPTER(5(STATUS(.......................................................................................................(21!
5.1&Status&-&Device&..........................................................................................................................&21!
5.2&Status&–&Wireless&......................................................................................................................&23!
5.2.1!AP!Mode!....................................................................................................................................!23!
5.2.2!STA!Mode!..................................................................................................................................!26!
5.3&Status&–&Networking&.................................................................................................................&28!
5.4&Status&–&WDS&............................................................................................................................&30!
5.5&Status&–&MBSS&..........................................................................................................................&31!
CHAPTER(6(CONFIG(........................................................................................................(33!
6.1&Config&–&Wireless&(AP&WPA2-AES&mode)&...................................................................................&33!
6.2&Config&–&WPS&............................................................................................................................&38!
6.3&Config&–&MAC&Filter&...................................................................................................................&40!
6.4&Config&–&Networking&.................................................................................................................&42!
6.5&Config&–&WDS&............................................................................................................................&45!
6.6&Config&–&MBSS&..........................................................................................................................&47!
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

4
6.7&Config&–&ACS&.............................................................................................................................&49!
CHAPTER(7(TOOLS(..........................................................................................................(52!
7.1&Tools&–&Log&...............................................................................................................................&52!
7.2&Tools&–&Admin&...........................................................................................................................&55!
7.3&Tools&–&Restore&.........................................................................................................................&56!
CHAPTER(8(SYSTEM(.......................................................................................................(57!
8.1&System&–&Upgrade&.....................................................................................................................&57!
8.2&System&–&Reboot&.......................................................................................................................&59!
APPENDIX(A(-(SPECIFICATIONS(..................................................................................(60!
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

5
Chapter 1 Introduction
The WAP-5940 is an 802.11ac 4T4R wireless video bridge, with two Giga Ethernet
ports. WAP-5940 performs AP to transmission package TCP/UDP to client, also
supporting Station mode, receiving packets and forwarding to the Ethernet port.
WAP-5940 has a high power wireless design which supports 802.11ac 5Ghz band
4T4R and is backward compatible 802.11n, 802.11a.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
all-guides.com

6
Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Hardware Setup
Follow the instructions below to complete the hardware setup.
BACK PANEL
The figure below shows the back panel of the device.
Power ON
Press the power button to the OFF position (OUT). Connect the power adapter to the
power port. Attach the power adapter to a wall outlet or other AC source. Press the
power button to the ON position (IN). If the Power LED displays as expected then
the device is ready for setup (see section 2.2 LED Indicators).
Caution 1: If the device fails to power up, or it malfunctions, first verify that the
power cords are connected securely and then power it on again. If the
problem persists, contact technical support.
Caution 2: Before servicing or disassembling this equipment, disconnect all power
cords and telephone lines from their outlets.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

7
Ethernet (LAN) Ports
Use 1000-BASE-T RJ-45 cables to connect two network devices to a Gigabit LAN, or
10/100BASE-T RJ-45 cables for standard network usage. These ports are
auto-sensing MDI/X; so either straight-through or crossover cable can be used.
Reset Button
To reboot the device press the Reset button for 1-5 seconds. Restore the default
parameters of the device by pressing the Reset button for more than 5 seconds.
After the device has rebooted successfully, the front panel should display as
expected (see section 2.2 LED Indicators for details).
WPS Button
Press and release the WPS button to start the WPS connection process with the
other device. The connection duration is 2 minutes during which the WPS LED will
blink. If there is no client connection the WPS led will turn off. If connection is
successful the WPS LED will stay on.
AP/Station Switch
Select the desired option.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

8
2.2 LED Indicators
The front panel LED indicators are shown below and explained in the following table.
This information can be used to check the status of the device and its connections.
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com

9
LED
Color
Mode
Description
POWER
GREEN
On
Power on
Off
Power off
ETH1
GREEN
On
Ethernet connected
Off
Ethernet not connected
Blink
Ethernet is transmitting/receiving
ETH2
GREEN
On
Ethernet connected
Off
Ethernet not connected
Blink
Ethernet is transmitting/receiving
WiFi
GREEN
On
Wi-Fi enabled
Off
Wi-Fi disabled
Blink
[AP] When no client connected
[Station] When not connected to the AP
WPS
GREEN
On
WPS connection successful
Off
No WPS (5G) association process ongoing
Blink
WPS (5G) connection in progress
AP
GREEN
On
WAP-5940 working in AP mode
Off
WAP-5940 working in Station mode
Station
GREEN
On
WAP-5940 working in Station mode
Off
WAP-5940 working in AP mode
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com