IP-COM AP515 User manual

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Conventions
Thank you for choosing IP-COM! Please read this user guide before you start. This user guide
instructs you to install and configure theAP.
Typographical conventions in this User Guide:
Item
Presentation
Example
Button
Bold
“Click the Save button” can be simplified as
“Click Save”.
Menu
Bold
“The menu Basic” can be simplified as Basic.
Continuous Steps
>
Click Wireless > Basic
Symbols in this User Guide:
Item
Meaning
Note
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.
Tip
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or
resources.
Technical Support
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Contents
1 Product Overview.......................................................................................................................... 1
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1
Hardware Description .......................................................................................................................... 2
Front View........................................................................................................................................2
Rear View.........................................................................................................................................3
Label ................................................................................................................................................ 4
2 Quick Installation Guide ............................................................................................................... 5
Step 1: Connect an Ethernet Cable to the AP....................................................................................... 5
Step 2: Mount the AP ........................................................................................................................... 5
Step 3: Connect the AP......................................................................................................................... 6
Step 4: Configure Your AP................................................................................................................... 7
AP Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 7
WDS Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 9
AP Client Mode.............................................................................................................................. 13
3 More Features.............................................................................................................................. 16
Status.................................................................................................................................................. 16
System Status................................................................................................................................. 16
Wireless Status............................................................................................................................... 17
Traffic Statistics ............................................................................................................................. 17
Wireless Clients.............................................................................................................................. 18
Quick Setup........................................................................................................................................ 18
Network.............................................................................................................................................. 18
LAN Setup ..................................................................................................................................... 19
DHCP Server.................................................................................................................................. 21
Wireless.............................................................................................................................................. 23
Basic............................................................................................................................................... 23
Radio.............................................................................................................................................. 31
Channel Scan.................................................................................................................................. 32
Advanced ....................................................................................................................................... 33
Access Control............................................................................................................................... 35
QVLAN.......................................................................................................................................... 36
SNMP................................................................................................................................................. 39
Deployment........................................................................................................................................40
Tools................................................................................................................................................... 42
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................42
Time & Date................................................................................................................................... 43
Logs................................................................................................................................................ 46
Configuration .................................................................................................................................49
User Name & Password ................................................................................................................. 51
Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................... 52

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Reboot............................................................................................................................................ 52
LED................................................................................................................................................ 55
Uplink Detection............................................................................................................................ 56
Appendix......................................................................................................................................... 57
1 Configure PC................................................................................................................................... 57
Windows 8 .....................................................................................................................................57
Windows 7 .....................................................................................................................................59
Windows XP .................................................................................................................................. 61
2 Factory Defaults.............................................................................................................................. 63
3 FAQs ............................................................................................................................................... 64
4 Safety and Emission Statement .......................................................................................................65

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IP-COMAP515, with its external power amplifier and 7dBi directional antennas, offers bandwidth
of up to 300Mbps on 2.4GHz band. Its waterproof housing and flexible mounting design makes it
suitable for different harsh environments such as high/low temperature, humidity, rainfall, dust,
frost, etc. It is compatible with standard IEEE 802.3at and can be managed by IP-COM ACs. It
provides optimal outdoor WiFi coverage for hospitals, campuses, commercial streets, stadiums
and other areas.
Package Contents
If any item is incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your dealer for immediate
replacement.

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Hardware Description
Front View
Item
Port/Button
Description
1
RESET
Pressing and holding the reset button for over 7 seconds restores this
device to factory defaults.
2
PoE
This port provides power over an Ethernet connection via the PoE
injector or an IEEE802.3at-compliant PoE device. And it also works
as a 10/100/1000Mbps LAN port.
3
/
Cable access hole cut-outs

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Rear View
LED
Status
Description
SYS
Blinking
The device is working properly.
Off
Malfunction occurs or the device is not powered on.
Solid
Malfunction occurs.
WiFi
Blinking
Data transmission is occurring.
Off
WiFi is disabled.
Solid
WiFi is enabled.
LAN
Blinking
Data transmission is occurring on the LAN port.
Off
There is no device linked to this port.
Solid
There is a device linked to this port but no data transmission.
Control
Solid
The device is managed by an AC successfully.
Off
The device isn’t managed by an AC.

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Label
1. Model: Product model of the AP.
2. IPAddress: Default login IP address (management IP) of thisAP.
3. Username/Password: Default login user name and password.

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2 Quick Installation Guide
Step 1: Connect an Ethernet Cable to the AP
❶Slide the bottom cover of the AP down to expose the port.
❷Connect an Ethernet cable (≤ 60m), which will be connected to the PoE injector or a PoE
switch, to the PoE port of your AP.
❸Gently replace the cover by sliding it up until it clicks into place.
Step 2: Mount the AP
Set up theAP in an outdoor location, usually
on the roof, and thread plastic wraps
through grooves underneath the brackets.
Then attach the device firmly to a solid pole.

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Step 3: Connect the AP
As you can connect your AP to a PoE switch or with the included PoE injector for power supply,
two methods are available here to connect your AP. Select the proper method according to your
needs.
With a PoE switch for power supply
❶Connect the Ethernet cable, which has been connected to the AP in Step 1,to a PoE switch.
❷Connect your PC or other Ethernet devices to the PoE switch with Ethernet cables.
With the included PoE injector for power supply
❶Connect the Ethernet cable, which has been connected to the AP in Step 1, to the AP port of
the PoE injector.
❷Connect a switch to the Switch port of the PoE injector with an Ethernet cable.
❸Connect the included power adapter to the PoE injector, connect the power adapter to the
included power cord and plug the power cord into an outlet for power supply.
❹Connect your PC or other Ethernet devices to the switch with Ethernet cables.

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Step 4: Configure Your AP
1. Set your PC to Use the following IPaddress: IP address: 192.168.0.x (2~253); subnet mask:
255.255.255.0. For specific steps, seeAppendix 1 Configure PC.
2. Input 192.168.0.254 in a web browser’s address bar, and then press Enter or Return on your
keyboard (If the following page does not appear, see FAQ 1).
3. Enter the default username and password (admin for both defaults) and click Login.
4. Then you will be successfully directed to the web UI of theAP. Click Quick Setup to select the
proper operating mode and complete corresponding mode settings. 3 operating modes are
supported on this AP:AP mode, WDS mode andAP Client mode.
AP Mode
In this mode, the device can be connected to a wired network and transform the wired access into
wireless that multiple devices can share together.

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Application Scenario:
Network Topology:
Configuration Steps: (In this example, WPA -PSK andAES are taken for illustration. For other
security modes, see Basic.)
❶Select APMode.
❷Customize your SSID (WiFi name). This is optional.
❸Set the security mode, say WPA-PSK.
❹Select AES as its cypher type.
❺Set a security key (WiFi password), which you’ll need when you’re connecting to your SSID.
❻Click Save to apply your settings.

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WDS Mode
In this mode, theAP is used for building a wireless distribution system for WiFi coverage and
WiFi extension.
Note:
In the WDS mode, both theAP and the remote device should support WDS feature.
As for IP addresses, they should not be the same but on the same network segment.
This AP’s and the remote device’s SSIDs, channels, security modes and security keys should
be kept the same.
One-to-one WDS
Application Scenario:

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Network Topology:
Configuration Steps:
Step 1: Log in to the web UI ofAP1 and note down the basic info of AP1 as shown below:
IP Address: 192.168.0.254
SSID: IP-COM_021212
Security Mode: WPA-PSK
Security Key (WiFi Password): 86754321
Step 2: Log in to the web UI ofAP2 and change its LAN IP address to one that is different from
that ofAP2 but on the same network segment, such as 192.168.0.253. For details, see LAN Setup.
Step 3: Configure WDS settings on AP2.
❶Click Quick Setup, select WDS Mode and click Enable Scan.
❷Select the SSID ofAP1 from the list, say, IP-COM_021212.
❸Enter the security key (WiFi password) of AP1 in the Security Key field. Here we say
87654321.
❹Click Save to apply your changes. Then the SSID ofAP2 will be kept the same as that of AP1
automatically.

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Step 4: Login to the web manager ofAP1, refer to ❶~❹of Step 3 to configure WDS settings
on AP1.
When the status of the MAC address displays Connected, they have been bridged successfully.
One-to-many (≤4) WDS
The typical application scenario is shown as below. As for its network topology, refer to Network
topology in one-to-one WDS mode.

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Configuration Steps:
Step 1: Log in to the web UI ofAP1 and note down its basic information as shown below:
IP Address: 192.168.0.254
SSID: IP-COM_021212
Security Mode: WPA-PSK
Security Key (WiFi password): 87654321
Tip
IP addresses of AP2, AP3, AP4 and AP5 should be different from that of AP1 but on the same
network segment. For example, you can set them to 192.168.0.2, 192.168.0.3, 192.168.0.4 and
192.168.0.5 respectively.
Step 2: Log in to the web UI ofAP2, AP3, AP4 and AP5 respectively, change their LAN IP
addresses (AP2: 192.168.0.2, AP3: 192.168.0.3, AP4: 192.168.0.4, AP5: 192.168.0.5) and keep
their security info and channels the same as that of AP1.
Step 3: Log in to web UI of AP2, AP3,AP4 andAP5 respectively and refer to Step 3 in
One-to-One WDS part to bridge them with AP1.

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Step 4: Log in to the web UI ofAP1 and configure WDS settings to bridge itself with AP2, AP3,
AP4 and AP5 respectively.
❶Click Quick Setup, select WDS Mode and click Enable Scan.
❷Locate SSIDs ofAP2,AP3, AP4 andAP5 in the list, and then select them one by one (At this
time, SSIDs of AP2, AP3,AP4 and AP5 have been changed into the SSID ofAP1, i.e.
IP-COM_021212).
❸Enter the security key (WiFi password) ofAP1 in the Security Key field, say 87654321.
❹Click Save to complete your settings.
When status of corresponding MAC addresses displays Connected, they’ve bridged successfully.
AP Client Mode
In this mode, the device extends the wireless coverage of another wirelessAP or router. The
advantage of theAP client mode is that the remote device does not need to have WDS function
and may not need to be the same brand. Therefore, it can work with almost any wireless device.
Its typical application scenario is shown as below. As for its network topology, refer to Neowork
topology in one-to-one WDS mode.

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Configuration Steps:
❶Log in to the web UI of AP1 and note down its basic information as shown below:
IP Address: 192.168.0.254
SSID: IP-COM_021212
Security Mode: WPA-PSK
Security Key (WiFi Password): 87654321
❷Log in to the web UI of AP2 and change its LAN IP address to one that is different from that
of AP1 but on the same network segment, say 192.168.0.253. For details, see LAN Setup.
❸Click Quick Setup, select APClient Mode and click Enable Scan.
❹Locate and select the SSID ofAP1 from the list, say IP-COM_021212.
❺Enter the security key (WiFi password) ofAP1 in the Security Key field.
❻Click Save to apply your settings.

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WhenAP2 andAP1 are bridged successfully, wireless devices, like smart phones, can connect to
the WiFi of AP2 for Internet access.