IP-COM AC2600 User manual

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User Guide
AC2600 Enterprise Mesh Wi-Fi System

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Preface
Thank you for choosing IP-COM. Please read this user guide before you start with AC1200
Enterprise Mesh WiFi System.
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.
Message
“”
The “Success”message appears.
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 the device.
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
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Contents
Preface ....................................................................................................................................................................... ii
Contents.....................................................................................................................................................................iv
1 Login........................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Log in to the web UI..................................................................................................................................................1
1.1.1 Log in to the Cable-Free (Router Mode) device................................................................................................. 1
1.1.2 Log in to the Cable-Free (AP Mode) device ....................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Log out of the web UI ...............................................................................................................................................9
2 Web UI....................................................................................................................................................................10
2.1 Web UI layout .........................................................................................................................................................10
2.2 Frequently-used elements......................................................................................................................................11
3 Cable-Free (Router Mode).......................................................................................................................................12
3.1 Overview.................................................................................................................................................................12
3.2 System status..........................................................................................................................................................13
3.2.1 Check physical connections and device info.................................................................................................... 13
3.2.2 Add secondary nodes ......................................................................................................................................18
3.2.3 Monitor traffic .................................................................................................................................................19
3.2.4 Manage online devices....................................................................................................................................21
3.3 Internet settings .....................................................................................................................................................24
3.3.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 24
3.3.2 Set up internet connection..............................................................................................................................27
3.4 Wireless ..................................................................................................................................................................37
3.4.1 Wireless settings..............................................................................................................................................37
3.4.2 Max rate & isolation ........................................................................................................................................ 38
3.4.3 MAC filters.......................................................................................................................................................39
3.4.4 Advanced.........................................................................................................................................................46
3.4.5 Guest network................................................................................................................................................. 49
3.5 Node management.................................................................................................................................................51
3.5.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 51
3.5.2 Wireless policy.................................................................................................................................................52
3.5.3 Node group...................................................................................................................................................... 58
3.5.4 Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................... 60
3.6 Smart optimization ................................................................................................................................................. 63
3.6.1 Wired networking............................................................................................................................................ 63
3.6.2 Wireless optimization......................................................................................................................................66
3.7 Address reservation................................................................................................................................................68

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3.7.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 68
3.7.2 Configure address reservation.........................................................................................................................70
3.7.3 Export/import your address reservation configuration................................................................................... 74
3.8 Bandwidth control ..................................................................................................................................................76
3.8.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................... 76
3.8.2 Maunal............................................................................................................................................................. 77
3.8.3 Limit by group..................................................................................................................................................78
3.8.4 Example of configuring group-based control rules.......................................................................................... 81
3.9 Filter management .................................................................................................................................................85
3.9.1 IP group/time group ........................................................................................................................................ 85
3.9.2 MAC address filter...........................................................................................................................................88
3.9.3 IP address filter................................................................................................................................................94
3.9.4 Port filter .......................................................................................................................................................101
3.9.5 URL filter........................................................................................................................................................107
3.10 More ...................................................................................................................................................................117
3.10.1 LAN settings.................................................................................................................................................117
3.10.2 WAN parameters .........................................................................................................................................119
3.10.3 Static routing ...............................................................................................................................................123
3.10.4 Port mirroring..............................................................................................................................................127
3.10.5 Remote WEB management .........................................................................................................................128
3.10.6 DDNS ...........................................................................................................................................................131
3.10.7 Port forwarding ...........................................................................................................................................138
3.10.8 DMZ host .....................................................................................................................................................143
3.10.9 UPnP ............................................................................................................................................................148
3.10.10 Security settings ........................................................................................................................................149
3.10.11 VPN server.................................................................................................................................................152
3.10.12 VPN client ..................................................................................................................................................157
3.10.13 IPSec ..........................................................................................................................................................159
3.11 Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................................173
3.11.1 Reboot .........................................................................................................................................................173
3.11.2 Upgrade.......................................................................................................................................................173
3.11.3 Reset............................................................................................................................................................176
3.11.4 Password manager ......................................................................................................................................177
3.11.5 Custom reboot.............................................................................................................................................178
3.11.6 Backup/Restore ...........................................................................................................................................179
3.11.7 System log....................................................................................................................................................180
3.11.8 Diagnostic tool.............................................................................................................................................182
3.11.9 System time.................................................................................................................................................185
3.11.10 Function center .........................................................................................................................................187
4 Cable-free (AP mode)............................................................................................................................................188
4.1 System status........................................................................................................................................................189

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4.1.1 Add secondary node devices.........................................................................................................................189
4.1.2 Check the device info ....................................................................................................................................191
4.1.3 Manage the online devices............................................................................................................................192
4.1.4 Check the RF status .......................................................................................................................................193
4.2 Wireless ................................................................................................................................................................194
4.2.1 Wireless settings............................................................................................................................................194
4.2.2 Max rate & isolation ......................................................................................................................................195
4.2.3 MAC filters.....................................................................................................................................................196
4.2.4 Advanced.......................................................................................................................................................201
4.2.5 Spectrum analysis..........................................................................................................................................205
4.3 Smart optimization ...............................................................................................................................................206
4.3.1 Wired networking..........................................................................................................................................206
4.3.2 Wireless optimization....................................................................................................................................209
4.4 More .....................................................................................................................................................................211
4.4.1 LAN settings...................................................................................................................................................211
4.4.2 Remote WEB management ...........................................................................................................................213
4.4.3 QVLAN ...........................................................................................................................................................214
4.5 Maintenance.........................................................................................................................................................220
4.5.1 Reboot ...........................................................................................................................................................220
4.5.2 Upgrade.........................................................................................................................................................220
4.5.3 Reset..............................................................................................................................................................223
4.5.4 Password manager ........................................................................................................................................224
4.5.5 Custom reboot...............................................................................................................................................225
4.5.6 Backup/Restore .............................................................................................................................................226
4.5.7 System log......................................................................................................................................................228
4.5.8 Diagnostic tool...............................................................................................................................................229
4.5.9 System time...................................................................................................................................................232
Appendix .................................................................................................................................................................235

Chapter 1 Login 1
1 Login
1.1 Log in to the web UI
For initial use of this device, you can refer to quick installation guide to complete the setup
wizard before entering the web.
If the device has been configured, please refer to the steps as follows.
1.1.1 Log in to the Cable-Free (Router Mode) device
Tip
−In Cable-Free (Router Mode), the PoE WAN/LAN port of the device is a WAN port.
−The device works in Cable-Free (Router Mode) by default.
◼Log in with your computer
1. Connect a computer to a LAN port of the device.
2. Start a browser on the computer, such as Google Chrome, and visit www.ipcwifi.com.
3. Enter the login password, and click Login.

Chapter 1 Login 2
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Tip
If the above page does not appear, try the following solutions to solve the problem:
Ensure that the device is powered successfully.
Ensure that your computer is connected to the LAN port of the device, and set the computer to obtain
IP address and DNS server address automatically.
Reset the device and log in again. How to rest the device: When the device system starts up, press the
RESET button with a sharp object for about 8 seconds. When SYS indicator is solid on, the device will be
reset. When the SYS indicator blinks again, the device is reset successfully.
Log in to the web UI successfully. See the following figure.

Chapter 1 Login 3
◼Log in with your smart phone/ipad
Take smart phones for example.
1. Connect your smart phone to the WiFi network of the device.
2. Start a browser on the phone, and visit www.ipcwifi.com.
3. Enter the login password, and click Login.