IP-COM AP345 User manual

User Guide
11AC Dual Band Ceiling Access Point - AP345

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Preface
Thank you for choosing IP-COM! Please read this user guide before you start with AP345.
Conventions
The typographical elements that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Item Presentation Example
Cascading menus >
Network Settings > LAN Setup
Parameter and
value
Bold Set SSID to Tom.
Variable Italic Format: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX
UI control Bold On the Quick Setup page, click the Save 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 Server
DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message
GI Guard Interval
ISP Internet Service Provider
Note
Tip
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Acronym or
Abbreviation Full Spelling
PPP Point to Point Protocol
SSID Service Set Identifier
VLAN Virtual Local Area Network
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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 ..................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Quick Setup .................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................... 4
2.2 Deploying the AP without an IP-COM management router/AC .................................................................. 4
2.3 Deploying the AP with an IP-COM AP controller ......................................................................................... 8
2.4 Deploying the AP with an IP-COM router with AP control function.......................................................... 11
3 Login ...........................................................................................................................................................12
3.1 Logging in to the web UI of the AP ............................................................................................................ 12
3.2 Logging out of the web UI of the AP.......................................................................................................... 13
3.3 Web UI layout ............................................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 Common buttons ....................................................................................................................................... 15
4 Status ..........................................................................................................................................................16
4.1 System status ............................................................................................................................................. 16
4.2 Wireless status........................................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Traffic statistics .......................................................................................................................................... 20
4.4 Wireless clients .......................................................................................................................................... 21
5 Working Mode.............................................................................................................................................22
5.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.2 Setting WiFi network in AP mode .............................................................................................................. 24
5.3 Setting WiFi network in Client+AP mode................................................................................................... 25
6 Network Settings .........................................................................................................................................27
6.1 LAN setup................................................................................................................................................... 27
6.2 Changing the LAN IP address of the AP ..................................................................................................... 29
6.2.1 Dynamic IP address......................................................................................................................... 29
6.2.2 Static IP address.............................................................................................................................. 29
6.3 DHCP server ............................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 31
6.3.2 Configuring the DHCP server .......................................................................................................... 31
6.3.3 DHCP clients.................................................................................................................................... 33
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7 Wireless Settings .........................................................................................................................................34
7.1 SSID settings............................................................................................................................................... 34
7.1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 34
7.1.2 Changing the SSID settings ............................................................................................................. 36
7.1.3 Examples......................................................................................................................................... 42
7.2 Radio settings............................................................................................................................................. 63
7.2.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 63
7.2.2 Changing the radio settings ............................................................................................................ 63
7.3 Radio optimization..................................................................................................................................... 67
7.3.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 67
7.3.2 Changing the radio optimization settings ....................................................................................... 68
7.4 Frequency analysis..................................................................................................................................... 71
7.4.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 71
7.4.2 Checking frequency analysis........................................................................................................... 71
7.4.3 Detecting rogue APs........................................................................................................................ 72
7.5 WMM settings ........................................................................................................................................... 73
7.5.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 73
7.5.2 Changing the WMM settings .......................................................................................................... 74
7.6 Access control ............................................................................................................................................ 76
7.6.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 76
7.6.2 Configuring access control.............................................................................................................. 76
7.6.3 Example........................................................................................................................................... 77
7.7 Advanced settings...................................................................................................................................... 79
7.7.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 79
7.7.2 Changing the advanced settings ..................................................................................................... 79
7.8 QVLAN settings .......................................................................................................................................... 81
7.8.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................... 81
7.8.2 Configuring the QVLAN settings ..................................................................................................... 81
7.8.3 Example........................................................................................................................................... 82
8 SNMP ..........................................................................................................................................................85
8.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 85
8.1.1 SNMP management framework ..................................................................................................... 85
8.1.2 Basic SNMP operations ................................................................................................................... 85
8.1.3 SNMP protocol version ................................................................................................................... 86
8.1.4 MIB introduction............................................................................................................................. 86
8.2 Configuring the SNMP function ................................................................................................................. 87
8.3 Example ..................................................................................................................................................... 89
9 Deployment.................................................................................................................................................91
9.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 91
9.2 Configuring the deployment mode............................................................................................................ 93
9.2.1 Configuring the local deployment mode ........................................................................................ 93
9.2.2 Configuring the cloud deployment mode....................................................................................... 93
10 Tools..........................................................................................................................................................95
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10.1 Firmware upgrade.................................................................................................................................... 95
10.2 Date & time.............................................................................................................................................. 97
10.2.1 System time .................................................................................................................................. 97
10.2.2 Login timeout interval................................................................................................................... 99
10.3 Logs........................................................................................................................................................ 100
10.3.1 Logs ............................................................................................................................................. 100
10.3.2 Configuring log settings .............................................................................................................. 101
10.4 Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 104
10.4.1 Backup and restoring configurations .......................................................................................... 104
10.4.2 Resetting the AP.......................................................................................................................... 105
10.5 Account.................................................................................................................................................. 107
10.6 Diagnostics tool...................................................................................................................................... 108
10.6.1 Locating the faulty node ............................................................................................................. 108
10.7 Reboot device ........................................................................................................................................ 109
10.7.1 Manual reboot ............................................................................................................................ 109
10.7.2 Reboot schedule ......................................................................................................................... 109
10.8 LED control............................................................................................................................................. 111
10.9 Uplink check........................................................................................................................................... 112
10.9.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 112
10.9.2 Configuring uplink check............................................................................................................. 112
Appendix......................................................................................................................................................114
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1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
AP345 is a dual band (2.4/5 GHz) wireless access point offering a wireless transmission rate
as high as 1200 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 with AP controller (AC) function. In addition, its ceiling design
makes it suitable for WiFi coverage in multiple places, such as hotels and 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 keeps 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 exchange data with other devices or
connect to IEEE 802.3af/at PoE power supply using an Ethernet cable to power on the AP.
PWR port
It is a power port used to connect to a DC power resource using the power adapter included
in the package.
RESET button
PWR port
LAN port
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1.2.2 Bottom label
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.
Label location
IP Address
Power
Username
Password
S/N
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2 Quick Setup
2.1 Overview
This chapter is about how to set up APs in different scenarios. Please select one according to
your scenario.
2.2 Deploying the AP 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
WAN 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 (WiFi password) for the WiFi network of your AP.
(1) To access the configuration page, click Quick Setup.
(2) Configure SSID, Security Mode (WPA2-PSK is recommended), Key for the 2.4 GHz
WiFi network, and click Save.
(3) Set Radio Band to 5 GHz, configure SSID, Security Mode and Key for it as well, and
click Save.
5. Change the IP address of your AP.
(1) To access the configuration page, click Network Settings > 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.
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 that of the new IP address.
6. Connect your wireless devices like smart phones to the WiFi network of your AP using the
WiFi name and password you set in step 4.
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2.3 Deploying the AP with an IP-COM AP controller
A hotel may be deployed with lots of APs, so you are recommended to 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 the WiFi network of your AP using the
WiFi name and password you set in step 4.
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2.4 Deploying the AP with an IP-COM router with
AP control function
A hotel may be deployed with a large number of APs. But you can manage them centrally
using an IP-COM router with AP control function. The following describes the procedure.
1. Connect devices.
(1) Ensure that your IP-COM 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 the LAN ports of the router using Ethernet
cables.
(4) Connect your APs to PoE ports of your PoE switch using Ethernet cables.
The network topology is shown as follows:
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. Start a web browser on your computer and log in to the web UI of the router. For details
about managing your APs, refer to your router’s user guide.
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Internet
IP-COM
router
PC (For AP
management)
PoE switch
AP 1
AP 2
AP 3
AP n
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3 Login
3.1 Logging in to the web UI of the AP
If you want to log in to the web UI of your AP, perform the following procedures:
1. Connect your management computer to the AP’ WiFi network or the PoE switch
connected to the AP using an Ethernet cable.
2. Set IP address of your computer to 192.168.0.x(x: 2 - 253) and subnet mask to
255.255.255.0.
Note
If your AP is managed by an IP-COM AC/router, the AP’s IP address may have been
changed. In that case, go to the web UI of the router/AC to view the new IP address of the
AP, set the IP address of your computer in the same network segment as the AP’s new IP
address, then log in to the AP’s web UI using the new IP address.
3. Start a web browser on the computer, enter the IP address of the AP (default:
192.168.0.254) in the address bar, and press Enter.
4. Enter the user name and password of the AP (default user name and password:
admin/admin) and press Login.
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Note
If your AP’s login page does not appear, refer to Q1 in A.2 FAQ.
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Log in to the web UI of the AP successfully. See the following figure:
3.2 Logging out of the web UI of the AP
When you close the web browser, the system logs you out automatically, or if you log in to
the web UI of the AP but perform no operation within the login timeout interval, the AP logs
you out as well. The default login timeout interval of the AP is 5 minutes, and you can
change it on the page Tools > Date & Time >Login Timeout Interval.
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