Edimax EW-7476HPC User manual
AC1200WirelessLAN11ac
Dual‐BandConcurrent
CeilingMountAccessPoint
User’s Manual
EW‐7679WAUserManual
05‐2014/v1.0
Version: 1.0
(October, 2014)
CONTENTS
I.ProductInformation...............................................................................2
I‐1.PackageContents..................................................................................................................2
I‐2.SystemRequirements............................................................................................................2
I.I‐3.HardwareOverview..........................................................................3
I‐4.LEDStatus..............................................................................................................................4
I‐5.Reset......................................................................................................................................5
I‐6.SafetyInformation.................................................................................................................6
II.QuickSetup............................................................................................7
II‐1.InitialSetup............................................................................................................................7
II‐2.BasicSettings.........................................................................................................................9
III.HardwareInstallation...........................................................................13
III‐1.ConnectingtheaccesspointtoarouterorPoEswitch.....................................................13
III‐2.Mountingtheaccesspointtoaceiling..............................................................................14
III‐3.T‐RailMount......................................................................................................................17
IV.BrowserBasedConfigurationInterface.................................................19
IV‐1.Information........................................................................................................................22
IV‐1‐1.SystemInformation...........................................................................................................22
IV‐1‐2.WirelessClients..................................................................................................................26
IV‐1‐3.WirelessMonitor...............................................................................................................28
IV‐1‐4.Log......................................................................................................................................30
IV‐2.NetworkSettings...............................................................................................................32
IV‐2‐1.LAN‐SideIPAddress...........................................................................................................32
IV‐2‐2.LANPort.............................................................................................................................34
IV‐2‐3.VLAN..................................................................................................................................35
IV‐3.WirelessSettings................................................................................................................36
IV‐3‐1.2.4GHz11bgn.....................................................................................................................36
IV‐3‐1‐1.Basic.............................................................................................................................37
IV‐3‐1‐2.Advanced.....................................................................................................................40
IV‐3‐1‐3.Security........................................................................................................................42
IV‐3‐1‐3‐1.NoAuthentication.....................................................................................................43
IV‐3‐1‐3‐2.WEP............................................................................................................................44
IV‐3‐1‐3‐3.IEEE802.1x/EAP..........................................................................................................44
IV‐3‐1‐3‐4.WPA‐PSK....................................................................................................................44
IV‐3‐1‐3‐5.WPA‐EAP....................................................................................................................45
IV‐3‐1‐3‐6.AdditionalAuthentication.........................................................................................45
IV‐3‐1‐4.WDS.............................................................................................................................47
IV‐3‐2.5GHz11ac11an.................................................................................................................49
IV‐3‐2‐1.Basic.............................................................................................................................49
IV‐3‐2‐2.Advanced.....................................................................................................................52
IV‐3‐2‐3.Security........................................................................................................................54
IV‐3‐2‐4.WDS.............................................................................................................................56
IV‐3‐3.WPS......................................................................................................................................58
IV‐3‐4.RADIUS.................................................................................................................................60
IV‐3‐4‐1.RADIUSSettings...........................................................................................................61
IV‐3‐4‐2.InternalServer.............................................................................................................63
IV‐3‐4‐3.RADIUSAccounts.........................................................................................................65
IV‐3‐5.MACFilter..........................................................................................................................67
IV‐3‐6.WMM...................................................................................................................................69
IV‐4.Management.....................................................................................................................71
IV‐4‐1.Admin.................................................................................................................................71
IV‐4‐2.DateandTime....................................................................................................................74
IV‐4‐3.SyslogServer......................................................................................................................76
IV‐4‐4.I’mHere.............................................................................................................................77
IV‐5.Advanced...........................................................................................................................78
IV‐5‐1.LEDSettings.......................................................................................................................78
IV‐5‐2.UpdateFirmware...............................................................................................................79
IV‐5‐3.Save/RestoreSettings........................................................................................................80
IV‐5‐4.FactoryDefault..................................................................................................................82
IV‐5‐5.Reboot................................................................................................................................83
V.Appendix..............................................................................................84
V‐1.ConfiguringyourIPaddress...............................................................................................84
V‐1‐1.WindowsXP.......................................................................................................................85
V‐1‐2.WindowsVista...................................................................................................................87
V‐1‐3.Windows7.........................................................................................................................89
V‐1‐4.Windows8.........................................................................................................................93
V‐1‐5.Mac....................................................................................................................................97
V‐1‐6.Glossary................................................................................................................................99
V‐2.HardwareSpecification....................................................................................................102
V‐3.ENVIRONMENT&PHYSICAL............................................................................................102
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I. ProductInformation
I‐1.PackageContents
1.AccessPoint
2.CeilingMountBracket
3.T‐RailMountingKit&
Screws
4.QuickInstallationGuide
5.PowerAdapter
I‐2.SystemRequirements
‐Existingcable/DSLmodem&router
‐Computerwithwebbrowserforaccesspointconfiguration
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I. I‐3.HardwareOverview
EthernetPort
Power Jack(DCIN)
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I‐4.LEDStatus
LEDColorLEDStatusDescription
Blue
OnTheaccesspointisstartingup.
Purple
OnTheaccesspointison.
Amber
FlashingError.
Off
OffTheaccesspointisoff.
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I‐5.Reset
Ifyouexperienceproblemswithyouraccesspoint,youcanresetthedevice
backtoitsfactorysettings.Thisresetsallsettingsbacktodefault.
1.Pressandholdtheresetbuttonontheaccesspointforatleast10seconds
thenreleasethebutton.
Youmayneedtouseapinorsimilarsharpobjecttopushthe
resetbutton.
2.Waitfortheaccesspointtorestart.Theaccesspointisreadyforsetup
whentheLEDisPurple.
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I‐6.SafetyInformation
Inordertoensurethesafeoperationofthedeviceanditsusers,pleaseread
andactinaccordancewiththefollowingsafetyinstructions.
1.Theaccesspointisdesignedforindooruseonly;donotplacetheaccess
pointoutdoors.
2.Donotplacetheaccesspointinornearhot/humidplaces,suchasakitchen
orbathroom.
3.Donotpullanyconnectedcablewithforce;carefullydisconnectitfromthe
accesspoint.
4.Handletheaccesspointwithcare.Accidentaldamagewillvoidthe
warrantyoftheaccesspoint.
5.Thedevicecontainssmallpartswhichareadangertosmallchildrenunder
3yearsold.Pleasekeeptheaccesspointoutofreachofchildren.
6.Donotplacetheaccesspointonpaper,cloth,orotherflammablematerials.
Theaccesspointmaybecomehotduringuse.
7.Therearenouser‐serviceablepartsinsidetheaccesspoint.Ifyou
experienceproblemswiththeaccesspoint,pleasecontactyourdealerof
purchaseandaskforhelp.
8.Theaccesspointisanelectricaldeviceandassuch,ifitbecomeswetfor
anyreason,donotattempttotouchitwithoutswitchingthepowersupply
off.Contactanexperiencedelectricaltechnicianforfurtherhelp.
9.Ifyousmellburningorseesmokecomingfromtheaccesspointorpower
adapter,thendisconnecttheaccesspointandpoweradapterimmediately,
asfarasitissafelypossibletodoso.Callyourdealerofpurchaseforhelp.
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II. QuickSetup
Youraccesspointcanbeupandrunninginjustafewminutes.Thisquick
installationguidewillhelptosetupyouraccesspointandconfigureitsbasic
settings.Pleasefollowtheinstructionsinthechaptersbelow:
II‐1.InitialSetup
1. ConnecttheaccesspointtoacomputerviaEthernetcable.
2. Connectthepoweradaptertotheaccesspoint’s12VDCportandplugthe
poweradapterintoapowersupplyusingtheincludedcable.
3. Pleasewaitamomentfortheaccesspointtostartup.Theaccesspointis
readywhentheLEDisPurple.
4. Setyourcomputer’sIPaddressto192.168.2.xwherexisanumberinthe
range3–100.Ifyouareunsurehowtodothis,pleaserefertotheuser
manualformoreinformation.
Pleaseensuretherearenootheractivenetworkconnectionson
yourcomputer(disconnectWi‐FiconnectionsandEthernet
cables).
5. Entertheaccesspoint’sdefaultIPaddress192.168.2.1intotheURLbarof
awebbrowser.
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6. Youwillbepromptedforausernameandpassword.Enterthedefault
username“admin”andthedefaultpassword“admin”.
7. Youwillarrivethe“SystemInformation”screenshownbelow.
8. Next,pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelowinII‐2.BasicSettingsto
configuretheaccesspoint’sbasicsettings.
Formoreadvancedconfigurations,pleaserefertoIV.Browser
BasedConfigurationInterface.
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II‐2.BasicSettings
Theinstructionsbelowwillhelpyoutoconfigurethefollowingbasicsettings
oftheaccesspoint:
‐LANIPAddress
‐2.4GHz&5GHzSSID&Security
‐AdministratorName&Password
‐Time&Date
Itisrecommendedyouconfigurethesesettingsbeforeusingthe
accesspoint.
1.Tochangetheaccesspoint’sLANIPaddress,goto“NetworkSettings”>
“LAN‐sideIPAddress”andyouwillseethescreenbelow.
2.EntertheIPaddresssettingsyouwishtouseforyouraccesspoint.You
canuseadynamic(DHCP)orstaticIPaddress,dependingonyournetwork
environment.Click“Apply”tosavethechangesandwaitafewmoments
fortheaccesspointtoreload.
Whenyouchangeyouraccesspoint’sIPaddress,youneedtouse
thenewIPaddresstoaccessthebrowserbasedconfiguration
interfaceinsteadofthedefaultIP192.168.2.1.
3.TochangetheSSIDofyouraccesspoint’s2.4GHzwirelessnetwork(s),go
to“WirelessSetting”>“2.4GHz11bgn”>“Basic”.EnterthenewSSIDfor
your2.4GHzwirelessnetworkinthe“SSID1”fieldandclick“Apply”.
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Toutilizemultiple2.4GHzSSIDs,openthedropdownmenu
labelled“EnableSSIDnumber”andselecthowmanySSIDsyou
require.ThenenteranewSSIDinthecorrespondingnumbered
fieldsbelow,beforeclicking“Apply”.
4.Toconfigurethesecurityofyouraccesspoint’s2.4GHzwireless
network(s),goto“WirelessSetting”>“2.4GHz11bgn”>“Security”.Select
an“AuthenticationMethod”andentera“Pre‐sharedKey”or“Encryption
Key”dependingonyourchoice,thenclick“Apply”.
IfusingmultipleSSIDs,specifywhichSSIDtoconfigureusingthe
“SSID”dropdownmenu.
5.Goto“WirelessSetting”>“5GHz11ac11an”andrepeatsteps3&4for
theaccesspoint’s5GHzwirelessnetwork.
6.Tochangetheadministratornameandpasswordforthebrowserbased
configurationinterface,goto“Management”>“Admin”.
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7.Completethe“AdministratorName”and“AdministratorPassword”fields
andclick“Apply”.
8.Tosetthecorrecttimeforyouraccesspoint,goto“Management”>
“DateandTime”.
9.Setthecorrecttimeandtimezoneforyouraccesspointusingthedrop
downmenus.TheaccesspointalsosupportsNTP(NetworkTimeProtocol)
soalternativelyyoucanenterthehostnameorIPaddressofatimeserver.
Click“Apply”whenyouarefinished.
Youcanusethe“AcquireCurrentTimefromyourPC”buttonif
youwishtosettheaccesspointtothesametimeasyourPC.
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10. Thebasicsettingsofyouraccesspointarenowconfigured.Please
refertoIII.HardwareInstallationforguidanceonconnectingyouraccess
pointtoarouterorPoEswitch.
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III. HardwareInstallation
III‐1. ConnectingtheaccesspointtoarouterorPoEswitch
1.Ifyouneedto,removethecapfromtheundersideoftheaccesspoint.This
createsextraspaceforyourcablestopassthrough.
2.ConnectarouterorPoEswitchtotheaccesspoint’sLANportusingan
Ethernetcable.
3.Ifyouareusingarouter,thenconnect
thepoweradaptertotheaccesspoint’s
12VDCportandplugthepower
adapterintoapowersupply.
Donotusethepoweradapterif
youareusingaPoEswitch.
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III‐2. Mountingtheaccesspointtoaceiling
Tomounttheaccesspointtoaceiling,pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelow
andrefertodiagramA&B.
ForWoodenCeilings(refertodiagramA):
1.Placetheceilingmountbrackettoaceilinginyourdesiredlocationand
insertscrewiiithroughholei(x2)andtightentofixthebracketinplace.
2.Whentheceilingbracketisinplace,insetscrewivintoholev(x2)onthe
accesspoint.
3.Fixtheaccesspointtotheceilingbracketbyinsertingtheattachedscrews
ivintoholeviandtwistingtheaccesspoint.
4.Locktheaccesspointfirmlyintoplacewhenbytwistingittoalignscrews
ivwiththegroovesintheceilingmount.
ForOtherCeilings(refertodiagramB):
1.Placetheceilingmountbrackettoaceilinginyourdesiredlocationand
Insertscrewiithroughholei(x2)andtightentofixthebracketinplace,as
showninA.
2.Insertscrewiiithroughholeiandintotherearofscrewiiandtightento
provideadditionalstrength.
3.Whentheceilingbracketisinplace,insertscrewivintoholev(x2)onthe
accesspoint.
4.Fixtheaccesspointtotheceilingbracketbyinsertingtheattachedscrews
ivintoholeviandtwistingtheaccesspoint.
5.Locktheaccesspointfirmlyintoplacebytwistingittoalignscrewsivwith
thegroovesintheceilingmount.
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A
i
ii
iii
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B
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III‐3. T‐RailMount
TomounttheaccesspointtoaT‐Rail,pleasefollowtheinstructionsbelow
andrefertodiagramC,D&E.
1.SelectthecorrectsizeT‐Railbracketfromthetwosizeswhichare
includedinthepackagecontents.
2.AttachtheT‐Railbracketitoholeiiusingscrewiii(x2)asshowninC.
IfyouneedmorespacebetweentheaccesspointandtheT‐Rail,
thenadditionallyusebracketivbetweenbracketiandholeii(x2),
andusethelongerscrews(x2)includedinthepackagecontents.
3.CliptheaccesspointontoyourT‐RailusingthenowattachedT‐Rail
bracket.
C
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D
E
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