FS AC-224AP User manual

ENTERPRISE WIRELESS LAN
CONTROLLER
AC-224AP
Quick Start Guide V1.0
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP

Accessories
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the enterprise wireless LAN controller. The guide is designed to familiarize
you with the layout of the wireless LAN controller and describes how to deploy the wireless LAN
controller in your network.
M4 Screw x6Rubber Pad x4
Power Cord x1
Mounting Bracket x2
Console Cable x1
AC-224AP
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
Network Cable x1
NOTE: This controller has dust plugs delivered with it. Keep the dust plugs properly and
use them to protect idle optical ports.

Front Panel Ports
Front Panel Button
Hardware Overview
Back Panel
CONSOLE
MGMT
An RJ45 console port for serial management
An Ethernet management port
A USB management port for software and configuration backup
and offline software upgrade
USB
RJ45
SFP SFP ports for 1G connection
10/100/1000BASE-T ports for Ethernet connection,
port 7 and 8 are combo ports (copper/fiber)
Ports Description
RJ45
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
CONSOLE USB SFP
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
RESET
100-240V~; 50/60HZ,1.5A OFF
ON
Power Supply ON/OFF Grounding Point
RESET Restore to Factory Default Settings: Press and hold the RESET
button for more than five seconds.
Button Description
MGMT

Front Panel LEDs
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
SYS
PWR
LINK/ACT
SPEED
PWR
SYS
LINK/ACT
SPEED
SFP
Off
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Solid Green
Solid Red
Blinking Green
Solid Green
Blinking Green
Solid Green
Off
Solid Orange
LEDs Status
The power module is not in the position or fails.
The power module is operational.
The system is being initialized.
The initialization process is complete.
The system sends out an alarm.
The copper port is receiving or transmitting
data.
The copper port is connected at 10/100 Mbps.
The copper port is connected at 1000 Mbps.
The fiber port is connected.
The fiber port is receiving or transmitting data.
The copper port is connected at 10/100/1000
Mbps.
Description
Back Panel Button
Power ON/OFF Control the controller power on or off.
Button Description
SFP
Installation Requirements
Before you begin the installation, make sure that you have the following:
Phillips screwdriver.

Do not place the controller in a damp/wet location.
Keep the controller far away from the heat source.
Ensure that the controller is properly grounded.
Wear an anti-static wrist strap during installation and maintenance.
Put the tools and parts away from where people walk by.
Use UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) to prevent power failure and other interferences.
Mounting the Wireless LAN Controller
Desk Mounting
1. Attach four rubber pads to the bottom.
2. Place the chassis on a desk.
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
USB
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
5432
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
5432
Standard-sized, 19" wide rack with a minimum of 1U height available.
Category 5e or higher RJ-45 Ethernet cables and fiber optical cables for connecting network
devices.
Site Environment：

Rack Mounting
1. Secure the mounting brackets on the two sides of the controller with six M4 screws.
2. Attach the controller to the rack using four M6 screws and cage nuts.
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765
SFPSFP
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F876
SFPSFP

Grounding the Controller
1. Connect one end of the grounding cable to a proper earth ground, such as the rack in which the
controller is mounted.
2. Secure the grounding lug to the grounding point on the controller back panel with the washers
and screws.
Connecting the Power
1. Plug the AC power cord into the power port on the back of the controller.
2. Connect the other end of the power cord to an AC power source.
CAUTION: Do not install power cables while the power is on.
100-240V~; 50/60HZ,1.5A
OFF
ON

OFF
ON
PSO
~100-240V/1A
Connecting the SFP Ports
1. Plug the compatible SFP transceiver into the SFP port.
2. Connect a fiber optic cable to the fiber transceiver. Then connect the other end of the cable to
another fiber device.
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
Connecting the RJ45 Ports
1. Connect an Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port of a computer or other network devices.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the RJ45 port of the controller.
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
CAUTION: Laser beams will cause eye damage. Do not look into bores of optical
modules or optical fiber without eye protection.

1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
SPEED
10/100
1000
8F7F8765432
SFPSFP
Connecting the Console Port
1. Insert the RJ45 connector into the RJ45 console port on the front of the controller.
2. Connect the DB9 female connector of the console cable to RS-232 serial port on the computer.
1/MGMT
RESET
CONSOLE
USB
PWR
SYS
8765432
1. Connect one end of a standard RJ45 Ethernet cable to a computer.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the MGMT port on the front of the controller.
Connecting the MGMT Port

Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
Configuring the Wireless LAN Controller
Configuring the Controller Using the Web-based Interface
Step 1: Connect the computer to the Management port of the controller using the network cable.
Step 2: Set the IP address of the computer to 192.168.1.x. (“x” is any number from 2 to 254.)
?x
OK Cance l
General
IP address:
Subnet mask:
Default g a t e w a y :
You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your net w o r k
supports this capabil i t y . O t herwise, y o u need t o a sk your net w o r k
adminis t r a t o r f o r the appropr i a t e IP settings .
Inter net Protoco l Version 4 ( TCP/I P v4) P r operties
Use the following IP address:
Obtain an IP address automatically
Preferred DNS server:
Alternate DNS server:
Validate settings upon exit A d v anc e d ...
. . .21168192
0255
255255
. . .
. . .
. . .
. . .
Obtain DNSser v e r a ddress automatically
Use the following DNS s e r v er addresses:
Step 3: Open a browser, type http://192.168.1.1, and enter the default username and password,
admin/admin.
Simplified Chinese
Login
Wireless Controller
SPEED
10/100
1000
Wireless Controller
LINK/ACT
DOWN
LINK
8F7F8
SFPSFP
admin
*****
Step 4: Click Login to display the web-based configuration page.