Edimax EW-7679WAC User manual
AC1750WirelessLAN11ac
Dual‐BandConcurrent
WallMountAccessPoint
User’s Manual
EW‐7679WAUserManual
05‐2014/v1.0
Version: 1.0
(August, 2014)
CONTENTS
I.ProductInformation...............................................................................1
I‐1.PackageContents........................................................................................................1
I‐2.SystemRequirements..................................................................................................2
I‐3.HardwareOverview...............................................................錯誤!尚未定義書籤。
I‐4.LEDStatus....................................................................................................................3
I‐5.Reset............................................................................................................................3
I‐6.MagneticWallMount..................................................................................................4
I‐7.Console........................................................................................................................5
I‐8.SafetyInformation.......................................................................................................6
II.QuickSetup............................................................................................7
II‐1.InitialSetup..................................................................................................................7
II‐2.BasicSettings...............................................................................................................9
II‐3.Wi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS)...................................................................................13
III.HardwareInstallation............................................................................14
IV.BrowserBasedConfigurationInterface.................................................15
IV‐1.Information..............................................................................................................17
IV‐1‐1.SystemInformation.................................................................................................17
IV‐1‐2.WirelessClients........................................................................................................21
IV‐1‐3.WirelessMonitor.....................................................................................................23
IV‐1‐4.Log............................................................................................................................25
IV‐2.NetworkSettings.....................................................................................................27
IV‐2‐1.LAN‐SideIPAddress.................................................................................................27
IV‐2‐2.LANPort...................................................................................................................29
IV‐2‐3.VLAN........................................................................................................................30
IV‐3.WirelessSettings......................................................................................................31
IV‐3‐1.2.4GHz11bgn...........................................................................................................31
IV‐3‐1‐1.Basic...........................................................................................................................32
IV‐3‐1‐2.Advanced...................................................................................................................35
IV‐3‐1‐3.Security......................................................................................................................37
IV‐3‐1‐3‐1.NoAuthentication...................................................................................................38
IV‐3‐1‐3‐2.WEP..........................................................................................................................39
IV‐3‐1‐3‐3.IEEE802.1x/EAP........................................................................................................39
IV‐3‐1‐3‐4.WPA‐PSK..................................................................................................................39
IV‐3‐1‐3‐5.WPA‐EAP..................................................................................................................40
IV‐3‐1‐3‐6.AdditionalAuthentication.......................................................................................40
IV‐3‐1‐4.WDS...........................................................................................................................42
IV‐3‐2.5GHz11ac11an.......................................................................................................44
IV‐3‐2‐1.Basic...........................................................................................................................44
IV‐3‐2‐2.Advanced...................................................................................................................47
IV‐3‐2‐3.Security......................................................................................................................49
IV‐3‐2‐4.WDS...........................................................................................................................51
IV‐3‐3.WPS............................................................................................................................53
IV‐3‐4.RADIUS.......................................................................................................................55
IV‐3‐4‐1.RADIUSSettings.........................................................................................................56
IV‐3‐4‐2.InternalServer...........................................................................................................57
IV‐3‐4‐3.RADIUSAccounts.......................................................................................................59
IV‐3‐5.MACFilter................................................................................................................61
IV‐3‐6.WMM.........................................................................................................................63
IV‐4.Management...........................................................................................................65
IV‐4‐1.Admin.......................................................................................................................65
IV‐4‐2.DateandTime..........................................................................................................68
IV‐4‐3.SyslogServer............................................................................................................70
IV‐4‐4.I’mHere...................................................................................................................71
IV‐5.Advanced.................................................................................................................72
IV‐5‐1.LEDSettings.............................................................................................................72
IV‐5‐2.UpdateFirmware.....................................................................................................73
IV‐5‐3.Save/RestoreSettings..............................................................................................75
IV‐5‐4.FactoryDefault........................................................................................................78
IV‐5‐5.Reboot......................................................................................................................79
V.Appendix..............................................................................................80
V‐1.ConfiguringyourIPaddress.....................................................................................80
V‐1‐1.WindowsXP.............................................................................................................81
V‐1‐2.WindowsVista.........................................................................................................83
V‐1‐3.Windows7...............................................................................................................85
V‐1‐4.Windows8...............................................................................................................88
V‐1‐5.Mac..........................................................................................................................92
V‐1‐6.Glossary......................................................................................................................94
V‐2.HardwareSpecification............................................................................................97
V‐3.ENVIRONMENT&PHYSICAL....................................................................................97
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I. ProductInformation
I‐1.PackageContents
1.AccessPoint
2.MagneticWallMountx2
&Screws
3.QuickInstallationGuide
4.PowerCord
5.PowerAdapter
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I‐2.SystemRequirements
‐Existingcable/DSLmodem&router
‐Computerwithwebbrowserforaccesspointconfiguration
I‐3.HardwareOverview
A. 12VDCporttoconnectthepoweradapter
B. LANportwithPoweroverEthernet(PoEPD,IN)
C. LANportwithPoweroverEthernet(PoEPSE,OUT)
D.USBPortforsystemlog
E. EjectanattachedUSBdevice
F. Resettheaccesspointtofactorydefaultsettings
G.Wi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS)button
H.Connectamanagementconsole
A12VDCIN
BLAN1(PoE)
CLAN2EEjectHConsole
FReset
GWPS
DUSBPort
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I‐4.LEDStatus
LEDStatusDescription
OffTheaccesspointisoff.
GreenTheaccesspointison.
AmberTheaccesspointisstartingup.
I‐5.Reset
Ifyouexperienceproblemswithyouraccesspoint,youcanresetthedevice
backtoitsfactorysettings.Thisresetsallsettingsbacktodefault.
1.Pressandholdtheresetbuttonontheaccesspointforatleast10seconds
thanreleasethebutton.
Youmayneedtouseapinorsimilarsharpobjecttopushthe
resetbutton.
2.Waitfortheaccesspointtorestart.Theaccesspointisreadyforsetup
whentheLEDisGreen.
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I‐6.MagneticWallMount
Theaccesspointincludesamagneticwallmountwhichrequiressome
assembly.
1.Attachthetwomagneticwallmountstripstoyourwallusingtheincluded
screws,asshownbelow.
2.Pressthebackofyouraccesspointfirmlyagainstthetwowallmounted
magneticstrips,withtheaccesspoint’sinthecorrectposition,upright
orientationasdisplayedabove.
Ensureyouraccesspointissecurelyattachedtothemagnetic
strips.
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I‐7.Console
Theaccesspointcanbeconfiguredviathe“Console”portlocatedonthe
accesspoint’ssidepanelusingaterminal‐emulationprogram(e.g.
HyperTerminal).
Usethefollowingconfigurationsettingsforterminal‐emulationprograms:
BaudRate115200
Data8bit
ParityNone
Stop1bit
FlowControlNone
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I‐8.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.
10.Operatingtemperaturewhenusingpoweradapteris0°Cto40°C,
OperatingtemperaturewhenusingPoEswitchis0°Cto50°C.
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II. QuickSetup
II‐1.InitialSetup
1. ConnecttheaccesspointtoacomputerviaEthernetcable.
2. Connectthepoweradaptertotheaccesspoint’s12VDCportandplugthe
poweradapterintoapowersupplyusingtheincludedcable.
3. Pleasewaitamomentfortheaccesspointtostartup.Theaccesspointis
readywhentheLEDisGreen.
4. Setyourcomputer’sIPaddressto192.168.2.xwherexisanumberinthe
range3–100.Ifyouareunsurehowtodothis,pleaserefertoV‐1.
ConfiguringyourIPaddressformoreinformation.
Pleaseensuretherearenootheractivenetworkconnectionson
yourcomputer(disconnectWi‐FiconnectionsandEthernet
cables).
5. Entertheaccesspoint’sdefaultIPaddress192.168.2.2intotheURLbarof
awebbrowser.
6. Youwillbepromptedforausernameandpassword.Enterthedefault
username“admin”andthedefaultpassword“1234”.
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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
interfaceinsteadofthedefaultIP192.168.2.2.
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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II‐3. Wi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS)
Wi‐FiProtectedSetupisasimplewaytoestablishconnectionsbetweenWPS
compatibledevices.YoucanusetheWPSbuttontoestablishaconnection
betweentheaccesspointandaWPS‐compatiblewirelessdevice/client.
1.PressandholdtheWPS/Resetbuttononthesideoftheaccesspointfor2
seconds.
2.Withintwominutes,activateWPSonyourWPS‐compatiblewireless
device.Pleasecheckthedocumentationforyourwirelessdevicefor
informationregardingitsWPSfunction.
3.Thedeviceswillestablishaconnection.
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III.HardwareInstallation
1.ConnectarouterorPoEswitchtotheaccesspoint’sLAN1portusingan
Ethernetcable.PoEswitchesmustbeconnectedtotheaccesspoint’sLAN
1port.
2.Ifyouareusingarouter,thenconnectthepoweradaptertotheaccess
point’s12VDCportandplugthepoweradapterintoapowersupply.
3.IfyouareusingaPoE(Powerover
Ethernet)switchthenitisnotnecessary
tousetheincludedpoweradapter,the
accesspointwillbepoweredbythePoE
switch.
Donotusethepoweradapterifyou
areusingaPoEswitch.
4.Connectalocalnetworkclientorswitchtotheaccesspoint’sLAN2port
asrequired.
Theaccesspoint’sLAN2portcansupportanotherpowered
device(PD).
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IV. BrowserBasedConfigurationInterface
Thebrowser‐basedconfigurationinterfaceenablesyoutoconfigurethe
accesspoint’sadvancedfeatures.TheEW‐7679WACfeaturesarangeof
advancedfunctionssuchasMACfiltering,MACRADIUSauthentication,VLAN
configurations,upto32SSIDsandmanymore.Toaccessthebrowserbased
configurationinterface:
1.ConnectacomputertoyouraccesspointusinganEthernetcable.
2.Enteryouraccesspoint’sIPaddressintheURLbarofawebbrowser.The
accesspoint’sdefaultIPaddressis192.168.2.2.
3.Youwillbepromptedforausernameandpassword.Thedefault
usernameis“admin”andthedefaultpasswordis“1234”,thoughitwas
recommendedthatyouchangethepasswordduringsetup(seeII‐2.Basic
Settings).
Ifyoucannotrememberyourpassword,resettheaccesspoint
backtoitsfactorydefaultsettings.RefertoI‐5.Reset
4.Youwillarriveatthe“SystemInformation”screenshownbelow.
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5.Usethemenuacrossthetopanddowntheleftsidetonavigate.
6.Click“Apply”tosavechangesandreloadtheaccesspoint,or“Cancel”to
cancelchanges.
Pleasewaitafewsecondsfortheaccesspointtoreloadafteryou
“Apply”changes,asshownbelow.
7.Pleaserefertothefollowingchaptersforfulldescriptionsofthebrowser
basedconfigurationinterfacefeatures.
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IV‐1. Information
Screenshotsdisplayedareexamples.Theinformationshownon
yourscreenwillvarydependingonyourconfiguration.
IV‐1‐1. SystemInformation
The“SystemInformation”pagedisplaysbasic
systeminformationabouttheaccesspoint.
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