Edge-Core EAP101 User manual

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Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Software Release 12.4.3

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Wi-Fi 6 Access Point
Cloud-Enabled Enterprise Access Points
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How to Use This Guide
This guide includes detailed information on Edgecore access point (AP) software,
including how to operate and use the management functions of APs. To deploy APs
effectively and ensure trouble-free operation, you should first read the relevant
sections in this guide so that you are familiar with all software features.
Who Should Read
This Guide?
This guide is for network administrators who are responsible for operating and
maintaining network equipment. The guide assumes a basic working knowledge of
LANs (Local Area Networks) and the Internet Protocol (IP).
How This Guide
is Organized
The organization of this guide is based on the AP’s web management interface. An
introduction and initial configuration information is also provided.
The guide includes these sections:
Section I “Getting Started” — Includes an introduction to AP management and
initial configuration settings.
Section II “Web Configuration” — Includes all management options available
through the web interface.
Section III “Appendices” — Includes information on troubleshooting AP
management access.
Related
Documentation
This guide focuses on AP software configuration, it does not cover hardware
installation of an AP. For specific information on how to install an AP, see the
following guide:
Quick Start Guide
For all safety information and regulatory statements, see the following documents:
Quick Start Guide

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Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information:
Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features
or instructions.
Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or
damage the system or equipment.
Revision History This section summarizes the changes in each revision of this guide.
September 2023 Revision
This is the 12th revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v12.4.3 and
includes the following changes:
Added support for OAP101 and OAP101-6E
Added support for 6 GHz band
Added SSID isolation, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Multiple PSK enhancement, see “Wireless Networks — Security Settings” on
page 69
July 2023 Revision
This is the 11th revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v12.4.1 and
includes the following changes:
Added OpenRoaming, see “OpenRoaming” on page 57 and “Wireless
Networks — OpenRoaming” on page 76
Modified broadcast rate, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Access Control List enhancement, see “Wireless Networks — Security Settings”
on page 69
Hostname enhancement, see “System Settings” on page 81
Moved the language setting to the System page, see “System Settings” on
page 81
Firmware upgrade enhancement, see “Upgrading Firmware” on page 85
Account username enhancement, see “User Accounts” on page 87

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May 2023 Revision
This is the 10th revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v12.4.0 and
includes the following changes:
Added WAN port auto-detection to QR code Onboarding, see “QR Code
Onboarding” on page 26
Added automatic mesh AP configuration, see “Mesh AP Configuration” on
page 29
Removed Mark and Notrack from firewall rules, see “Firewall Rules” on
page 50
Modified Minimum Signal Allowed, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Added RF Isolation, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Modified Dynamic VLAN, see “Wireless Networks — Network Settings” on
page 74
Modified HotSpot 2.0 settings, see “Wireless Networks — Network Settings” on
page 74
Added Log Level, see “System Settings” on page 81
Added SNMPv3 User, see “SNMP” on page 92
Modified Diagnostics and added Speed Test, see “Diagnostics” on page 95
January 2023 Revision
This is the ninth revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v12.3.0 and
includes the following changes:
Updated QR code Onboarding, see “QR Code Onboarding” on page 26
Updated wireless status, see “Wireless Status” on page 37
Added support for dynamic PSK, see “Wireless Networks — Security Settings”
on page 69
Updated Hotspot 2.0 settings, see “Wireless Networks — Network Settings” on
page 74
Added CAPWAP Tunnel Interface to Ethernet Settings, see “Ethernet Settings”
on page 45
November 2022 Revision
This is the eighth revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v12.2.0 and
includes the following changes:

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Added Airtime Fairness, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Modified the value range of BSS Coloring, see “Physical Radio Settings” on
page 64
Modified wireless security default, see “Wireless Networks — Security Settings”
on page 69
Added 802.11v, see “Wireless Networks — Security Settings” on page 69
Added SNMP Trap, see “SNMP” on page 92
Added BLE Scan, see “BLE” on page 94
November 2022 Revision
This is the seventh revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v12.1.0 and
includes the following changes:
Updated SNMP read/write community settings, see “SNMP” on page 92
Added BLE radio Tx Power, see “BLE” on page 94
Added Interference Detection, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Added zero-touch provisioning information, see “Zero-Touch Provisioning” on
page 19
Modified the default value for Minimum Signal Allowed, see “Physical Radio
Settings” on page 64
Added 160MHz channel bandwidth option, see “Physical Radio Settings” on
page 64
Removed uCentral cloud option from the Setup Wizard.
July 2022 Revision
This is the sixth revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v12.0.0 and
includes the following changes:
Updated Setup Wizard for uCentral cloud, see “AP Setup Wizard” on page 21
Added Proxy ARP, see “Wireless Networks — Network Settings” on page 74
Added Multicast-to-Unicast Conversion, see “Wireless Networks — General
Settings” on page 68
Added Bandsteering, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64

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Added WPA3 Enterprise 192-bit and OWE security, see “Wireless Networks —
Security Settings” on page 69
Added multiple PSK keys, see “Wireless Networks — Security Settings” on
page 69
Added Short Guard Interval (SGI), see “Wireless Networks — Advanced Radio
Settings” on page 77
Added Multicast/Broadcast Rate, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Added UPnP, see “LAN Settings” on page 48
Added DHCP Snooping, see “DHCP Snooping” on page 59
Added ARP Inspection, see “ARP Inspection” on page 60
Added DHCP Relay, see “DHCP Relay” on page 61
Added IPv6 for Internet access, see “IPv6 Settings” on page 45
Added Hotspot 2.0, see “Wireless Networks — Network Settings” on page 74
Added Device Discovery Tool, see “Device Discovery” on page 96
Added Discovery Agent settings, see “Edgecore Networks Discovery Tool” on
page 88
Added Reset button and LED enable, see “System Settings” on page 81
Added PoE Out setting, see “Ethernet Settings” on page 45
Added caution on firmware upgrades in uCentral mode, see “Upgrading
Firmware” on page 85
April 2022 Revision
This is the fifth revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v11.6.0 and
includes the following changes:
Added Client mode, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Added Site Survey, see “Wireless Networks — General Settings” on page 68
Added Custom LAN, see “LAN Settings” on page 48
Added WME configuration, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Added BSS Coloring, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Added OFDMA, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64

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Added Target Wake Time, see “Physical Radio Settings” on page 64
Added HTTPS captive portal, see “Captive Portal Settings” on page 55
Added HTTPS certificate upload, see “Upload Certificate” on page 86
December 2021 Revision
This is the fourth revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v11.4.0 and
includes the following changes:
Updated QR code onboarding, see “QR Code Onboarding” on page 26
Added mesh traffic graph to the dashboard, see “Traffic Graphs” on page 39
Added MSP mode, see “System Settings” on page 81
November 2021 Revision
This is the third revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v11.3.1 and
includes the following changes:
Updated the Setup Wizard, see “AP Setup Wizard” on page 21
Updated the Dashboard, see “Status Information” on page 32
Added Smart Isolation, see “LAN Settings” on page 48
Added Hotspot Settings, see “Hotspot Settings” on page 52
Updated wireless network settings, see “Wireless Networks — Network
Settings” on page 74
Updated wireless open mesh settings, see “Wireless Networks — Open Mesh
Settings” on page 76
Added Telnet settings, see “Telnet” on page 88
Added web server settings, see “Web Server” on page 89
Added multicast DNS, see “Multicast DNS” on page 93
Added firewall settings, see “Firewall Rules” on page 50
Added a guest network, see “LAN Settings” on page 48
July 2021 Revision
This is the second revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v11.2.0 and
includes the following changes:

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Added WPA3-Personal transition, WPA3-Enterprise, and WPA3-Enterprise
transition. See “Wireless Networks — Security Settings” on page 69
Support for IEEE 802.11 k/r, see “Wireless Networks — Security Settings” on
page 69
Added Minimum signal allowed (RSSI Threshold), see “Physical Radio Settings”
on page 64
Support for Open Mesh, see “Wireless Networks — Open Mesh Settings” on
page 76
SNMP v2 support, see “SNMP” on page 92
Support for remote Syslog, see “Remote System Log Setup” on page 90
Support for LLDP, see “LLDP” on page 93
Support for management by an EWS-Series Controller, see “System Settings”
on page 81
April 2021 Revision
This is the first revision of this guide. It is valid for software release v11.1.1.

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Contents
How to Use This Guide 3
Contents 10
Figures 13
Tables 16
Section I Getting Started 17
1 Introduction 18
Configuration Options 19
Zero-Touch Provisioning 19
Connecting to the Web Interface 20
LAN Port Connection 20
AP Setup Wizard 21
QR Code Onboarding 26
Mesh AP Configuration 29
Main Menu 29
Dashboard 30
Common Web Page Buttons 30
Section II Web Configuration 31
2 Status Information 32
General Status 33
Network Status 35
Wireless Status 37
Traffic Graphs 39
Services 39

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3 Network Settings 41
Internet Settings 42
IPv6 Settings 45
Ethernet Settings 45
LAN Settings 48
Firewall Rules 50
Port Forwarding 51
Hotspot Settings 52
Network Settings 52
OpenRoaming 57
DHCP Snooping 59
ARP Inspection 60
DHCP Relay 61
4 Wireless Settings 62
Radio Settings 63
Physical Radio Settings 64
Wireless Networks — General Settings 68
Wireless Networks — Security Settings 69
Wireless Networks — Network Settings 74
Wireless Networks — OpenRoaming 76
Wireless Networks — Open Mesh Settings 76
Wireless Networks — Advanced Radio Settings 77
VLAN Settings 78
5 System Settings 80
System Settings 81
Maintenance 83
Displaying System Logs 83
Downloading the Diagnostics Log 84
Rebooting the Access Point 84
Resetting the Access Point 84
Backing Up Configuration Settings 85
Restoring Configuration Settings 85
Upgrading Firmware 85
Upload Certificate 86

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User Accounts 87
Services 87
SSH 87
Telnet 88
Edgecore Networks Discovery Tool 88
Web Server 89
Remote System Log Setup 90
Network Time 90
SNMP 92
Multicast DNS 93
LLDP 93
BLE 94
Diagnostics 95
Ping 95
Traceroute 95
Nslookup 96
Speed Test 96
Device Discovery 96
Section III Appendices 97
A Troubleshooting 98
Problems Accessing the Management Interface 98
Using System Logs 98

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Figures
Figure 1: Web Management Login 20
Figure 2: Select ecCloud, EWS Controller, or Stand-Alone 21
Figure 3: CAPWAP Setup 22
Figure 4: Wireless Setup 23
Figure 5: Network Setup 23
Figure 6: Change Password 24
Figure 7: Select Country 24
Figure 8: Scanning the AP QR Code 26
Figure 9: Setup Wizard - Detect Network 27
Figure 10: Setup Wizard - Device Management 27
Figure 11: Connect to New SSID 27
Figure 12: ecCLOUD Login Page 28
Figure 13: ecCLOUD Device Registration 28
Figure 14: The Dashboard 30
Figure 15: Saving Configuration Changes 30
Figure 16: General Status Information 33
Figure 17: Local Networks 35
Figure 18: ARP Table 35
Figure 19: Active DHCP Leases 36
Figure 20: Wireless Status 37
Figure 21: Traffic Graphs 39
Figure 22: Services 39
Figure 23: Internet Settings 42
Figure 24: IP Address Mode – Static IP 43
Figure 25: IP Address Mode – PPPoE 44
Figure 26: IPv6 Settings 45
Figure 27: Ethernet Settings – Internet Source 46
Figure 28: Ethernet Settings – Network Behavior 46
Figure 29: Bridge to Internet 47

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Figure 30: Route to Internet 47
Figure 31: Network – LAN Settings 48
Figure 32: Firewall Rules 50
Figure 33: Port Forwarding 51
Figure 34: Hotspot Settings (Network Settings) 52
Figure 35: Hotspot Settings (RADIUS Settings) 54
Figure 36: Hotspot Settings (Captive Portal Settings) 55
Figure 37: OpenRoaming Profile 57
Figure 38: DHCP Snooping 59
Figure 39: ARP Inspection 60
Figure 40: DHCP Relay 61
Figure 41: Physical Settings for Radio 5 GHz and 6 GHz 64
Figure 42: Physical Settings for Radio 2.4 GHz 64
Figure 43: Radio Settings (General Settings) 68
Figure 44: Wireless Security Settings 69
Figure 45: Wireless Network Settings 74
Figure 46: OpenRoaming Settings 76
Figure 47: Open Mesh Settings 77
Figure 48: Advanced Radio Settings 77
Figure 49: Configuring VLANs 79
Figure 50: System Settings 81
Figure 51: Maintenance 83
Figure 52: System Log 83
Figure 53: Rebooting the Access Point 84
Figure 54: Resetting to Defaults 84
Figure 55: Restoring Configuration Settings 85
Figure 56: Upgrading Firmware 86
Figure 57: Upload Certificate 86
Figure 58: User Accounts 87
Figure 59: SSH Settings 88
Figure 60: Telnet Server Settings 88
Figure 61: Discovery Agent Settings 89
Figure 62: Web Server Settings 89
Figure 63: Remote System Log Settings 90

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Figure 64: NTP Settings 91
Figure 65: SNMP Settings 92
Figure 66: Multicast DNS Settings 93
Figure 67: LLDP Settings 93
Figure 68: BLE Settings 94
Figure 69: BLE Scan 95
Figure 70: Network Utilities - Ping 95
Figure 71: Network Utilities - Traceroute 95
Figure 72: Network Utilities - Nslookup 96
Figure 73: Network Utilities - Speed Test 96
Figure 74: Device Discovery Tool 96

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Tables
Table 1: Troubleshooting Chart 98

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Section I
Getting Started
This section provides an overview of the access point, and introduces some basic
concepts about wireless networking. It also describes the basic settings required to
access the management interface.
This section includes these chapters:
“Introduction” on page 18

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1Introduction
The access point (AP) runs software that includes a network management agent.
The agent offers a variety of management options, including a web-based
interface. The AP can also be accessed through Secure Shell (SSH) for
configuration using a command line interface (CLI).
Note: This manual describes the configuration interface for stand-alone mode.
Refer to the Edgecore ecCLOUD Controller User Manualfor information on
configuring the AP through the cloud interface.
This chapter includes the following sections:
“Configuration Options” on page 19
“Connecting to the Web Interface” on page 20
“AP Setup Wizard” on page 21
“QR Code Onboarding” on page 26
“Main Menu” on page 29

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Configuration Options
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Configuration Options
The access point’s web agent allows you to configure AP parameters, monitor
wireless connections, and display statistics using a standard web browser. The AP’s
web management interface can be accessed from any computer attached to the
network.
The CLI program can be accessed remotely by a Secure Shell (SSH) connection
over the network. The CLI is used primarily for technical support.
The AP’s web interface allows you to perform management functions such as:
Set management access user names and passwords
Configure IP settings
Configure 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, and 6 GHz radio settings
Control access through wireless security settings
Filter packets using Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Download system firmware
Download or upload configuration files
Display system information
Zero-Touch Provisioning
APs can be automatically managed by the Edgecore ecCLOUD controller or an
EWS-Series controller. If an AP is already registered with the ecCLOUD controller, it
will be automatically managed when the WAN port of the AP is connected to the
Internet.
When an AP is connected to a local LAN with an EWS-Series controller, the AP can
be configured with the controller IP address through DHCP Option 138 and then
automatically managed by the controller.
As an alternative to zero-touch provisioning, you can manually set the preferred
management method from the web interface, see “System Settings” on page 81.

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Connecting to the Web Interface
For first-time access to the AP’s web management interface, you can connect a PC
directly to one of the AP’s LAN ports or use the quick-setup QR code (printed on a
label next to the AP’s ports). The first-time you access the web interface, it
automatically runs the Setup Wizard for initial AP configuration.
For information on the Setup Wizard, see “AP Setup Wizard” on page 21.
For information on using the QR code, see “QR Code Onboarding” on page 26.
LAN Port Connection When connecting to the web management interface through one of the AP’s LAN
ports, the AP has a default management IP address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0. Therefore, you must set your PC IP address to be on the
same subnet as the AP (that is, the PC and AP addresses must both start
with192.168.2.x).
Note: To connect to the web interface using the Uplink(PoE) port, the IP address is
automatically assigned through DHCP by default. If a DHCP server is unreachable,
the Uplink(PoE) port reverts to a fallback IP address of 192.168.1.10.
To access the AP’s web management interface, use your web browser to connect to
the management interface by entering the default IP address of 192.168.2.1.
For first-time access, there is no user login and the Setup Wizard starts
automatically. Follow the steps described in “AP Setup Wizard” on page 21.
Figure 1: Web Management Login
Note: To configure the AP with a different management IP address that is
compatible with your network, see “LAN Settings” on page 48.