IP-COM W185AP User manual

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Preface
Thank you for purchasing this IP-COM product! Reading this User Guide will be helpful for you to configure,
manage and maintain this product.
Intended Readers
This User Guide is intended for technicians who have basic knowledge related to Internet and network
terminology.
Conventions
If not specifically indicated, “AP”, “this device” or “this product” mentioned in this User Guide stands for
W175AP.
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 Menus
>
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.

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Overview of this User Guide
Contents of all chapters in this User Guide are arranged as shown below:
Chapter
Content
1 Product Overview
General introduction of product features and its physical
appearance
2 Device Installation
Introduction of device installation
3 Web Manager Introduction
Introduction of web manager of this device
4 Advanced Functions
Introduction of advanced settings about this device
5 Appendix
Introduction of troubleshootings, TCP/IP settings and safety &
emission statement.

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Contents
1 Product Overview................................................................................................................................................. 2
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................... 2
Features.................................................................................................................................................................. 2
Package Contents................................................................................................................................................... 3
Product Appearance............................................................................................................................................... 3
Interface & Button............................................................................................................................................. 3
Label.................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2 Device Installation ................................................................................................................................................ 5
Preparations........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation Considerations ................................................................................................................................ 5
Environmental Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 5
Tools You Need to Prepare ................................................................................................................................ 6
Hardware Installation ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Device Checking.................................................................................................................................................... 9
3 Web Manager Introduction ................................................................................................................................11
Web Login ............................................................................................................................................................11
Layout of Web Manager .......................................................................................................................................11
Configuration Requirements................................................................................................................................ 12
4 Advanced Functions ........................................................................................................................................... 13
Status ................................................................................................................................................................... 13
System Status................................................................................................................................................... 13
Wireless Status................................................................................................................................................. 13
Traffic Statistics............................................................................................................................................... 14
Wireless Clients............................................................................................................................................... 15
Quick Setup ......................................................................................................................................................... 17
AP Mode.......................................................................................................................................................... 17
WDS Mode...................................................................................................................................................... 18
APClient Mode................................................................................................................................................ 22
Network............................................................................................................................................................... 24
LAN Setup....................................................................................................................................................... 24
DHCP Server ................................................................................................................................................... 25
Wireless ............................................................................................................................................................... 26

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Basic ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Radio................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Channel Scan................................................................................................................................................... 32
Advanced......................................................................................................................................................... 34
Access Control................................................................................................................................................. 36
QVLAN........................................................................................................................................................... 37
SNMP .................................................................................................................................................................. 39
Tools .................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Maintenance..................................................................................................................................................... 40
Time & Date .................................................................................................................................................... 41
Logs................................................................................................................................................................. 42
Configuration................................................................................................................................................... 45
Username & Password..................................................................................................................................... 46
Diagnostics ...................................................................................................................................................... 47
Reboot.............................................................................................................................................................. 47
LED ................................................................................................................................................................. 49
5 Appendix.............................................................................................................................................................. 50
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................... 50
Technical Support................................................................................................................................................ 50
Configure PC....................................................................................................................................................... 51
Windows 8....................................................................................................................................................... 51
Windows 7....................................................................................................................................................... 53
Windows XP.................................................................................................................................................... 55
Safety and Emission Statement ........................................................................................................................... 57

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1 Product Overview
Overview
This Wi-Fi access point is mainly designed for hotels, especially for star-rated hotels and commercial hotels for
wireless extension. With its ceiling design and existing construction, it saves a lot of time and costs for wireless
networking. Meanwhile, it is an ideal choice for WiFi extension.
Features
Support 2.4GHz: IEEE 802.11n/g/b
Support 5GHz: IEEE 802.11ac/n/a
2.4GHz wireless transmission rate: Up to 450Mbps;
5GHz wireless transmission rate: Up to 1300Mbps
Support multiple SSIDs: 2.4GHz: 8 SSIDs; 5GHz: 4 SSIDs
Support QVLAN, which can isolate traffic flow among different SSIDs
Support DHCP server, which can automatically assign IP addresses to clients
Compliant with IEEE 802.3at PoE PDs, thus it can connect to the rated standard PoE injector or an IEEE
802.3at-compliant PoE_PSE switch for power supply
One 10/100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3-compliant PoE port for
data transmission and power supply
Support multiple cipher types, including WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Mixed WPA/WPA2-PSK, WPA
and WPA2 to block unknown access
Support automatic channel selection
Support transmission power adjustment
Support 3 working modes: AP mode, WDS mode and AP Client mode
Support the diagnostic tool: ping
Support SNMP v1/v2c
Support LED ON/OFF

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Package Contents
Unpack the package carefully and verify that the following items are included:
Wireless Access Point *1
Power Cord*1
Power Adapter *1
PoE Injector *1
Ethernet Cable *2
PA3 Screw *8
KA3 Screw *3
Magnet *4
Bracket A *1
Bracket B *1
Plastic Bolt *8
Install Guide *1
Position Paster *1
If any item is incorrect, missing, or damaged, please contact your dealer for immediate replacement.
Product Appearance
Interface & Button
1. RST: Pressing it for 7 seconds restores this device to factory default settings.

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2. ON / OFF: LED hardware switch for turning on/off LED lights
3. PoE: PoE port for connecting to the PoE injector or a PoE switch for power supply
4. LAN: 10/100/1000Mbps auto-negotiation RJ45 port for connecting to a PC, switch or any other Ethernet
device
Label
1. Default login IP address for web login of this device
2. Default login user name and password
3. Power specification of this device

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2 Device Installation
Preparations
Before installing this device, please peruse this part carefully.
Installation Considerations
Do not remove the housing of this device.
Put this device in a dry and flat place to avoid dampness and a fall.
Please keep the device clean.
Environmental Requirements
As this device must be used indoors, when it is mounted onto the ceiling, the following requirements should be
met:
Try to choose a location that minimizes obstacles between this device and its connected wireless devices.
Open corridors and other spacious locations will typically provide better conditions for performance than a
crowded room.
Try to position your device away from electrical devices that are potential sources of interference, such as
ceiling fans, home security systems, microwaves, PCs, refrigerators, etc.
Install this device in a position as hidden as possible to avoid affecting your daily life and work.
To ensure normal operation, the following environmental requirements should also be met:
Item
Requirement
Temperature
0℃~ 45℃
Humidity
10% ~ 90% RH (non-condensing)

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Tools You Need to Prepare
While installing this device, prepare the following tools by yourself.
Hardware Installation
Step 1: Install the bracket
Method One: Ceiling/Wall Installation
❶Paste the position paster onto the wall or ceiling, wear anti-static gloves and use the hammer drill to drill
three holes with a diameter of 5mm on the wall or ceiling according to holes on the position paster.
❷Use the rubber hammer to knock the three plastic bolts onto the wall or ceiling where you’ve drilled the
holes.
❸Maneuver the bracket until it fits in the plastic bolts on the wall or ceiling and then fix the bracket onto the
wall or ceiling with the screwdriver and included screws.
(Bracket A) (Bracket B)

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Method Two: Magnet Installation (Bracket B)
❶Place three magnets on corresponding concave surfaces of Bracket B, fix magnets onto the Bracket B with
screws.
❷Then attach the bracket (installed with magnets) vertically onto the ironwork surface.
Step 2: Install the device
❶Connect one end of the Ethernet cable (Cat5 or higher is recommended) to the PoE port of this device.

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❷Maneuver the device until it fits in the bracket, and then refer to the following figure to rotate the device
until the device is fixed tightly onto the bracket.
Step 3: Connect to power supply
Method One: Connect to a PoE device
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the PoE port of this device to the PoE port of a PoE switch.
Method Two: Connect to the included PoE injector
❶Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable from the PoE port of this device to the AP port of the PoE
injector.
❷Connect the switch port of the PoE injector to a switch with an Ethernet cable.
❸Connect the power cord to a socket.

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Device Checking
When this device is powered on, you can know whether it works normally or not according to LED
designations.
LED Light
Status
Description
Power
Solid
Proper connection to power supply
Blinking
The device is functioning normally.
Off
The following three circumstances may occur:
Improper connection to power supply
Malfunction occurs.
The LED is turned off manually.
2.4GHz
Solid
2.4G WiFi is enabled.
Blinking
Data is being transmitted (2.4GHz).
Off
The following three circumstances may occur:
Improper connection to power supply
2.4G WiFi is disabled.
The LED is turned off manually.

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11AC
Solid
5G WiFi is enabled.
Blinking
Data is being transmitted at the 5G radio.
Off
The following three circumstances may occur:
Improper connection to power supply
5G WiFi is disabled.
The LED is turned off manually.

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3 Web Manager Introduction
Web Login
Step 1: Connect your PC to the switch which has been connected to this AP or to the LAN port of this AP
directly.
Step 2: Set your PC to a static IP address within the following range: 192.168.0.X (1~253). Note that the IP
address of your PC should be a different one but on the same network segment as the LAN IP address
of this device. For more details, see Configure PC.
Step 3: Launch a web browser, input the LAN IP address of your AP (The default one is 192.168.0.254.) in the
address bar and then press Enter or Return on your keyboard.
Step 4: Enter the default username and password (admin for both) on the pop-out page and click Login.
Then you can log in to this device’s web page to configure settings for your device.
Layout of Web Manager
The Web page can be divided into two parts: navigation bar and the configuration section.

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❶Navigation Bar: The navigation bar presents web administration functions to you in the form of navigation
tree. This section allows you to select function menus.
❷Configuration Section: This section allows you to configure and view settings.
Note:
Only web administration features that this device supports will be displayed on navigation bars. Specifically,
please refer to the actual software of your device.
Configuration Requirements
Operation System: Windows XP / 2000 / Vista / 7 / 8, Windows Server 2003 enterprise edition, Windows
Server 2003 standard edition, Linux, MAC OS, etc.
Web Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 SP2 or higher, Mozilla Firefox 3.0 or higher, Google
Chrome 2.0.174.0 or higher, Opera 9.64 or higher, Safari 3.1.1 or higher, etc.
The firewall of your PC should be disabled.
When the firmware version of your device is upgraded, it is advisable to clear your web browser cache
first.

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4 Advanced Functions
Status
This section gives you an overview of device status and basic information. The following 4 parts are included:
System Status: Display the AP’s current system status and LAN information
Wireless Status: Display connected devices’ radio status and SSID status information
Traffic Statistics: Display traffic statistics of all SSIDs
Wireless Clients: Display information of connected devices
System Status
This page displays system status information and LAN information of this AP, including device name, system
time, up time, number of wireless clients, firmware version, hardware version, MAC address, IP address, etc.
Wireless Status
This page displays 2.4GHz or 5 GHz radio status, SSID status and WDS status of this device. As for the 5GHz
radio, your wireless clients must be compatible with 5GHz. Click Status > Wireless Status to enter page
below:

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Traffic Statistics
This page displays traffic statistics of corresponding SSIDs. Click Status > Traffic Statistics to enter page
below:

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SSID: WiFi name.
Total RX Traffic: Total traffic which the corresponding SSID has received.
Total RX Packets: Total packets which the corresponding SSID has received.
Total TX Traffic: Total traffic which the corresponding SSID has transmitted.
Total TX Packets: Total packets the corresponding SSID has transmitted.
Wireless Clients
This page displays information, like MAC address, IP, connection duration and link speed of connected clients.
Click Status > Wireless Clients to enter page below: