IP-COM AP325 User manual

User Guide
Wireless Access Point

Wireless Access Point
User Guide
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Preface
Thank you for choosing IP-COM! Please read this user guide before you start with AP325.
Conventions
The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item Presentation Example
Cascading menus > System > Live Users
Parameter and value Bold Set User Name to Tom.
Variable Italic Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
UI control Bold On the Policy page, click the OK button.
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol Meaning
This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Ignoring this type of note may result in ineffective configurations, loss of data or
damage to device.
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Acronyms and Abbreviations
Acronym or
Abbreviation Full Spelling
AC AP controller
AP Access Point
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS Domain Name System
DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message
GI Guard Interval
ISP Internet Service Provider
PPP Point to Point Protocol
RF radio frequency
SSID Service Set Identifier
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
Note
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Additional Information
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Contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Appearance.................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.2.1 LED indicator, button, and ports ....................................................................................................... 1
1.2.2 Bottom label ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Installation ................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 Installation procedures ................................................................................................................................ 4
3 Quick setup .................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 7
3.2 Setting up WiFi network without an IP-COM management router/AC ....................................................... 7
3.3 Setting up WiFi network with an IP-COM AP controller ............................................................................ 10
3.4 Setting up WiFi network with an IP-COM router supporting AP management ......................................... 14
4 Login ...........................................................................................................................................................15
4.1 Logging in to the web UI of the AP ............................................................................................................ 15
4.2 Logging out of the web UI of the AP.......................................................................................................... 16
4.3 Web UI layout ............................................................................................................................................ 17
4.4 Common buttons ....................................................................................................................................... 17
5 Status ..........................................................................................................................................................18
5.1 System status ............................................................................................................................................. 18
5.2 Wireless status........................................................................................................................................... 20
5.3 Traffic statistics .......................................................................................................................................... 21
5.4 Wireless clients .......................................................................................................................................... 22
6 Working mode.............................................................................................................................................23
6.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 23
6.2 Setting WiFi network in AP mode .............................................................................................................. 25
6.3 Setting WiFi network in Client+AP mode................................................................................................... 25
7 Network ......................................................................................................................................................27
7.1 LAN setup................................................................................................................................................... 27
7.2 Changing the LAN IP address of the AP ..................................................................................................... 29
7.2.1 Dynamic IP address......................................................................................................................... 29
7.2.2 Static IP address.............................................................................................................................. 29
7.3 DHCP server ............................................................................................................................................... 31
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7.3.2 Configuring the DHCP server .......................................................................................................... 31
7.3.3 DHCP clients.................................................................................................................................... 32
8 Wireless ......................................................................................................................................................34
8.1 Basic........................................................................................................................................................... 34
8.1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 34
8.1.2 Changing the basic settings ............................................................................................................ 36
8.1.3 Examples......................................................................................................................................... 39
8.2 RF ............................................................................................................................................................... 58
8.2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 58
8.2.2 Changing the RF settings................................................................................................................. 58
8.3 Radio Optimizing........................................................................................................................................ 61
8.3.1 Changing the radio optimizing settings .......................................................................................... 61
8.4 Illegal AP Detection.................................................................................................................................... 63
8.4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 63
8.4.2 Scanning wireless signals nearby.................................................................................................... 63
8.5 WMM Setup............................................................................................................................................... 64
8.5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 64
8.5.2 Changing the WMM Settings.......................................................................................................... 65
8.6 Access Control............................................................................................................................................ 67
8.6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 67
8.6.2 Configuring access control.............................................................................................................. 67
8.6.3 Example........................................................................................................................................... 68
8.7 Advanced ................................................................................................................................................... 70
8.7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 70
8.7.2 Changing the advanced settings ..................................................................................................... 70
8.8 QVLAN Setup.............................................................................................................................................. 72
8.8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 72
8.8.2 Configuring the QVLAN function..................................................................................................... 72
8.8.3 Example........................................................................................................................................... 73
9 SNMP ..........................................................................................................................................................75
9.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 75
9.1.1 SNMP management framework ..................................................................................................... 75
9.1.2 Basic SNMP operations ................................................................................................................... 75
9.1.3 SNMP protocol version ................................................................................................................... 76
9.1.4 MIB introduction............................................................................................................................. 76
9.2 Configuring the SNMP function ................................................................................................................. 77
9.3 Example ..................................................................................................................................................... 78
10 Deployment...............................................................................................................................................80
10.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................. 80
10.2 Configuring the deployment mode.......................................................................................................... 82
10.2.1 Configuring the local deployment mode ...................................................................................... 82
10.2.2 Configuring the cloud deployment mode..................................................................................... 82

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11 Tools..........................................................................................................................................................84
11.1 Firmware Upgrade ................................................................................................................................... 84
11.2 Date & Time ............................................................................................................................................. 85
11.2.1 System Time.................................................................................................................................. 85
11.2.2 Login Timeout ............................................................................................................................... 87
11.3 Logs.......................................................................................................................................................... 88
11.3.1 View Logs ...................................................................................................................................... 88
11.3.2 Configuring log settings ................................................................................................................ 89
11.4 Configuration ........................................................................................................................................... 92
11.4.1 Backup and restoring configurations ............................................................................................ 92
11.4.2 Restoring the AP to factory settings ............................................................................................. 93
11.5 Account.................................................................................................................................................... 95
11.6 Diagnostics Tool ....................................................................................................................................... 96
11.6.1 Locating the faulty node ............................................................................................................... 96
11.7 Device Reboot.......................................................................................................................................... 97
11.7.1 Manual reboot .............................................................................................................................. 97
11.7.2 Automatic reboot.......................................................................................................................... 97
11.8 LED Control .............................................................................................................................................. 99
11.9 Uplink Detection .................................................................................................................................... 100
11.9.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 100
11.9.2 Configuring uplink detection ...................................................................................................... 100
Appendix A...................................................................................................................................................102
Appendix B...................................................................................................................................................107
Appendix C...................................................................................................................................................108

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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
IP-COM wireless access point AP325 operates on 2.4 GHz band and offers a wireless transmission rate as
high as 300 Mbps. It can be powered on by DC power supply or IEEE 802.3af/at PoE power supply. Users
can manage the AP through its web UI, or by an IP-COM wireless AP controller or an IP-COM router
supporting AP controller function. In addition, its ceiling design makes it adaptable to multiple
surroundings very well. All in all, AP325 is the right choice for WiFi coverage in hotels and
small-and-medium-sized enterprises.
1.2 Appearance
This section describes the LED indicator, button, ports, and bottom label of your AP.
1.2.1 LED indicator,button,and ports
System LED indicator
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System LED indicator
System LED
indicator
Solid on -The system is starting.
-If the indicator is still solid on after the AP finishes startup, it
indicates that the system is faulty.
Blinking The AP is working properly.
Off -The AP is not powered on.
-The LED indicator has been turned off.
-The AP is faulty.
RESET button
When the system LED indicator blinks, hold down the RESET button for about 8 seconds. The AP is reset
successfully when the system LED indicator gets solid on.
LAN port
It is a 10/100 Mbps auto-negotiation port used to transmit data or supply IEEE 802.3af/at PoE power for
the AP using an Ethernet cable. You can connect this port to a router or a PoE switch.
PWR port
It is a power port used to connect to a DC power resource using the power adapter included in the
package.
1.2.2 Bottom label
This is where the label is placed.
RESET button
PWR port
LAN port
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The bottom label shows the AP’s default IP address, login username and password, input DC power supply,
and serial number. See the following figure:
IP Address: It specifies the default IP address of the AP. You can use this IP address to log in to your AP’s
web UI when you set it for the first time. After you change the IP address, you should use the new IP
address to log in to its web UI.
Username/Password: It specifies the default login username/password used to log in to the web UI of the
AP. After you change the username/password, you should use the new username/password to log in to its
web UI.
Power:It specifies the input DC power supply of the AP.
S/N: It specifies the serial number of the AP. If the AP is faulty, you need to provide this serial number for
repair.
IP Address
Power
Username
Password
S/N
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2 Installation
2.1 Installation procedures
Tip
Before installing the AP onto your ceiling, you should prepare a rubber hammer, a marker, a hammer drill, a
drill bit, a screwdriver, and a ladder for installation.
1. Position the bracket on the celling and mark screw holes on the celling with the marker.
2. Drill holes in the marked positions using a hammer drill.
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3. Knock the expansion bolts into the holes using a rubber hammer.
4. Use the screwdriver to drive screws into the expansion bolts so as to fasten the bracket.
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5. Connect an Ethernet cable (CAT5 or better) to the LAN port of the AP. If you choose to power on the
AP by DC power supply, connect the PWR port of the AP to a power resource using the power adapter
included in the package.
6. Insert the hooks of the AP into the slots of the bracket, and slide the AP to one side to make the AP is
fixed well in the bracket.
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3 Quick setup
3.1 Overview
This chapter is about how to set up WiFi network for APs in different scenarios. Please select one method
for internet setup according to your scenario.
3.2 Setting up WiFi network without an IP-COM
management router/AC
1. Connect devices.
(1) Ensure that your router is connected to the internet.
(2) Ensure that your router and PoE switch are connected to power supply.
(3) Connect your computer and PoE switch to LAN ports of the router using Ethernet cables.
(4) Connect LAN port of your AP to a PoE port of your PoE switch using an Ethernet cable.
The network topology is shown as follows:
Internet
Router
PoE switch
AP 1
AP 2
AP 3
AP n
PC (For AP management)
LAN port
LAN port
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Note
-If you choose to power on your AP using DC power supply, connect the PWR port of your AP to a
DC power resource using the included power adapter.
-If you have several IP-COM APs, to avoid IP address conflict, you should connect one AP to a PoE
port of your PoE switch first and set a new IP address for the AP. Then repeat this procedure to
connect other APs one by one and configure new IP addresses for them respectively.
After finishing connection, ensure that the AP’s LED indicator blinks and the lower-right network icon
on your computer is not displayed .
2. Configure the IP address of your computer (Example: Win7).
(1) Right-click the network icon on the lower-right corner of your computer. Then click Open
Network and Sharing Center, Local Area Connection, and Properties.
(2) Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), select Use the following IP address, set IP
address to 192.168.0.x(x: 2 to 253. The IP address in this example is 192.168.0.10) and Subnet
mask to 255.255.255.0.
(3) Click OK.
3. Log in to the web UI of your AP.
(1) Start a web browser on your computer. Enter 192.168.0.254 in the address bar, and press Enter.
(2) Enter the user name and password (default: admin/admin) of the AP.
(3) Click Login.
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4. Set SSID (WiFi name) and key (password) for your AP’s WiFi network.
(1) To access the configuration page, click Quick Setup.
(2) SSID, Security Mode, Key: Set an SSID, Security Mode (WPA2-PSK is recommended), and Key for
your AP manually.
(3) Click Save.
5. Change the IP address of your AP.
(1) To access the configuration page, click Network > LAN Setup.
(2) IP Address: Change the IP address of the AP to 192.168.0.x(x: 2 to 253), which is 192.168.0.250
in this example.
(3) Click Save.
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Wait a moment to apply the settings.
6. Connect your wireless devices like smart phones to your AP’s WiFi network using the WiFi name and
password you set in step 4.
Note
The new IP address you set for the AP should not been used by other devices in the same LAN network,
and the IP address of your management computer should be in the same network segment as the new
IP address.
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3.3 Setting up WiFi network with an IP-COM AP
controller
A hotel may be deployed with lots of APs. But you can use an IP-COM AP controller (AC) to manage the
APs centrally. The following describes the procedures.
1. Connect devices.
(1) Ensure that your router is connected to the internet.
(2) Ensure that your router, PoE switch and AC are connected to power supply.
(3) Connect your IP-COM AC and PoE switch to LAN ports of your router using Ethernet cables.
IP-COM AC2000 is used for instructions in this example.
(4) Connect your APs to PoE ports of your PoE switch using Ethernet cables.
(5) Connect your computer to a port of your AC.
Note
If you choose to power on your AP using DC power supply, connect the PWR port of your AP to a DC
power resource using the included power adapter.
After finishing connection, ensure that the AP’s LED indicator blinks and the lower-right network icon
on your computer is not displayed .
2. Set the IP address of your computer (Example: Windows 7)
(1) Right-click the network icon on the lower-right corner of your computer. Then click Open
Network and Sharing Center, Local Area Connection, and Properties.
(2) Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), select Use the following IP address, set IP
address to 192.168.10.x(x: 2 to 253. The IP address in this example is 192.168.10.10) and Subnet
mask to 255.255.255.0.
(3) Click OK.
Internet
Router
IP-COM AC
PC (For AP management)
AP 1
AP 2
AP 3
AP n
PoE
switch
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3. Log in to the web UI of the AC.
(1) Start a web browser on the computer connected to the AC, enter the management IP address of
the AC (default: 192.168.10.1) in the address bar, and press Enter.
(2) Enter the user name and password of the AC (default user name and password: admin/admin)
and click Login.
4. Configure the APs.
(1) To access the configuration page, choose Manage Policy. Then click to access the detailed
configuration page.
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(2) SSID, Security and Key: Set an SSID (WiFi name), security, key (WiFi password) for your AP, and
click Save to apply the settings.
Wait a minute. The AP will obtain the WiFi settings from the AC automatically. You can view your AP’s
new SSID and IP address on the Discover AP page.
5. Connect your wireless devices like smart phones to your AP’s WiFi network using the WiFi name and
password you set in step 4.
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