Loopcomm LP-9318A User manual

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UserManual
Ver1.0.0
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Contents
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................................3
GETTING STARTED.......................................................................................................................................................3
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................................3
LED Indicators..............................................................................................................................................................4
Inside Panel..................................................................................................................................................................4
Power over Ethernet (PoE) Adapter..........................................................................................................................5
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................6
Desktop Mounting (Indoor).........................................................................................................................................6
Wall Mounting...............................................................................................................................................................6
Pole Mounting...............................................................................................................................................................7
PLUG AND PLAY SETUP GUIDE................................................................................................................................8
ADDITIONAL SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................................10
Accessing the Settings Menu...................................................................................................................................10
Open your Web Browser...........................................................................................................................................10
Welcome to the Smart Setup Wizard......................................................................................................................11
Set the System Clock................................................................................................................................................11
Wireless Network ID..................................................................................................................................................12
Wireless Network Security........................................................................................................................................12
Setup Summary..........................................................................................................................................................14
WIRELESS SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................15
Basic Settings.............................................................................................................................................................15
Security........................................................................................................................................................................17
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)..................................................................................................................................17
WDS Settings.............................................................................................................................................................19
Antenna Settings........................................................................................................................................................20
Advanced Settings.....................................................................................................................................................20
SMART FEATURES......................................................................................................................................................21
Access Schedule........................................................................................................................................................21
User Access Control..................................................................................................................................................21
Wireless Coverage Controls.....................................................................................................................................22
IP SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................................................23
MANAGEMENT FEATURES.......................................................................................................................................25
System Status.............................................................................................................................................................25
Network Statistics.......................................................................................................................................................25
System Clock..............................................................................................................................................................25
Upgrade Firmware.....................................................................................................................................................25
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Save and Reload Settings........................................................................................................................................27
Password Settings.....................................................................................................................................................27
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................28
DEFAULT SETTINGS...................................................................................................................................................28
TROUBLESHOOTING AND SUPPORT INFORMATION.......................................................................................28
TROUBLE SHOOTING.................................................................................................................................................29
WARRANTY AND REGULATORY INFORMATION................................................................................................32

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INTRODUCTION
ThankyouforpurchasingthisLoopcommproduct.AtLoopcommwestrivetoprovideyouwiththehighestqualityproducts
throughinnovationandadvancedtechnology.Weprideourselvesondelivering
Email:[email protected]
Call:+886‐2‐8686‐9685
Web:http://www.loopcomm.com
GETTING STARTED
Package Contents
Checktomakesureyouhaveallthecontentswithinyourpackage:
HighPowerWirelessNAccessPoint
30ftPoweroverEthernetCable
StandardEthernetCable
PowerAdapter
MetalDesktopStand
MetalPoleMountingClamp
PlasticPoleMountingTie
CDwithUser’sGuide

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LED Indicators
Power: Whenlit,thepowerison.
Wireless Activity: BlinksrapidlywhenwirelessdatatrafficispassingthroughtheProAccessPoint.
Main: ShowstheconnectionstatusoftheNetworkportonthePoEAdapter
Sec.:Showstheconnectionstatusanddataactivityofyourlocalnetwork(networkdevicesconnectedtothePro
AccessPoint.
Inside Panel
a. Optional External Antenna Port: RJ‐SMAantennaconnector.CompatiblewithallantennaswithRP‐SMAconnectors.
Upgradabletohighgainantennasformorerange.SeetheExternalAntennaconfigurationsectionforsetupprocedures.
b. PoE Port: PoweroverEthernetcapableRJ‐45portusedtoconnecttheProAccessPointtotheincludedPoEAdapter
forpoweranddataconnectivity.
c. LAN Port: RJ‐45portusedtoconnectadditionalnetworkdevicestotheProAccessPoint.

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Power over Ethernet (PoE) Adapter
a. Power Adapter Port: ConnecttheincludedpoweradaptertothePoEadapterportforpoweringtheProAccess
Point.
b. AP Port: ConnectaPoEcablebetweenthePoEAdapter’sAPportandthePoEportontheProAccessPointto
providepoweranddatatotheProAccessPoint.
c. Network Port: Connectstoanavailableportonanetworkswitchorrouter’sLANport.
d. Reset Button: TheeasytoaccessresetbuttonislocatedonthebackofthePoEAdapter.Pressingtheresetbutton
willreboottheProAccessPoint.ToresettheProAccessPointtodefaultsettings,holdtheresetbuttondownfor5‐10
secondsandrelease.

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MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Desktop Mounting (Indoor)
a. Placethestandinanoptimumlocation.
b. SecuretheLP‐9318AontothedesktopmountbyslidingitdownontotheLshapeddesktopmount.
c. Positionthecablessothattheyareneatlytuckedandnotobstructingthestand
Wall Mounting
a. PlacetheLP‐9318Aagainstthewall,useapencilandmarktwolocationsthroughthemountingholeonthewall.
b. RemovetheLP‐9318Aandsecurelydrilltwoscrewswhereyou’vemarkedonthewall.screwswhereyou’ve
markedonthewall.andthewallsotheLP‐9318Acanslidebemountedontothescrews.
c. MounttheLP‐9318AontothesecuredscrewsandadjustthescrewsifneededtosecuretheAccessPointtothe
wall.

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Pole Mounting
a. PlacetheLP‐9318Aagainstthepole. 
b. Usetheincludedhoseclamporplastictieandsecureitthroughthesmallerholelocatedonthebottomofthe
mountingbracket.Useascrewdrivertotightentheclampuntiltheadapterissecurelymountedtothepole.

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PLUG AND PLAY SETUP GUIDE
Connect your Pro Access Point to your Router
a.
OpenthelidoftheAccessPointandcheckthatthePoEcableissecurelyfastenedtotheMain port
b. LocatethePoEAdapterandconnectthe30ftPoEcabletothePOE port onthePoEadapter
c. LocatethepoweradapterandconnectoneendtoapoweroutletandtheotherendtotheDC port onthePoEadapter.
d. LocatetheshorternetworkcableandconnectoneendtotheLAN port onthePoEadapterandtheothertoyourrouter’s
network(LAN)port,oranetworkswitch.
Note: Use only Ethernet cables that do NOT support PoE for this connection. 
e. Allowupto2minutesfortheProAccessPointtoconfigureitselftoyournetwork.(DHCPNetworksOnly)
Connect your PC to the Pro Access Point
Connecting Wirelessly:
WithyourPCorMac,scanforavailablewirelessnetworksandlocatethewirelessnetworkfortheProAccessPoint:
BydefaulttheProAccessPointwillhaveaSSIDwiththename:Loopcomm_AP.ThedefaultWPAsecuritykeyis:
loopcommwifi.
Wired Connections:

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AttachanywireddevicestotheProAccessPointusingEthernetcables.
YourPlugandPlaysetupisnowcomplete.YoumaynowusetheProAccessPointtoaccessyournetwork.

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ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
Accessing the Settings Menu
ToaccessthesettingsmenuforadditionalchangestotheconfigurationofyourAccessPoint,youwillneedtoaccessthe
settingsmenu.ThesettingsmenuwillallowyoutochangeallfeaturesandsettingsfortheAccessPoint.Toaccessthe
settingsmenufollowtheinstructionsbelow:
a. ScanforavailablewirelessnetworksonyourPCandconnecttothefollowingnetwork:
b. TheSettingsMenucanNOTbeaccessedwithawiredconnectiontotheProAccessPoint.Yourcomputermustbe
connectedtowithawirelessconnectiontotheProAccessPoint.
Open your Web Browser
a. Openyourwebbrowser
b. Typein:http://setup.loopcomm.comintothewebaddressbar
c. Ifthewebmenufailstoopen,thentypeinthefollowingIPaddressintoyourwebaddressbar:http://192.168.1.240

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Welcome to the Smart Setup Wizard
Whenthewebmenuappears,clickStart tocontinuetothenextpage.
Thewizardwillguideyouthroughthesetupofyour:
1. SystemClock
2. WirelessNetworkSSID
3. WirelessNetworkSecurityKey
ClickStart tobegin
Set the System Clock
TheSystemClockisusedforsystemlogsandsettingschedulesforInternetaccess.ClickSynctosynchronizetheSystem
Clockwiththetimeonyourcomputer.
ClickNexttoContinue

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Wireless Network ID
TheIDofyourWirelessNetworkis:Loopcomm_AP
Tochangeit,enteranewnameintheSSIDfield.UsersconnectingwirelesslytotheAccessPointwillusethisIDto
identifyyourwirelessnetwork.
ClickNexttocontinue.
Wireless Network Security
ThedefaultSecurityKey(WPA)ofyourwirelessnetworkis:loopcommwifi
Tochangeit,enteranewkeyintheSecurityKeyfield.Thekeymustbeatleast8characterslong.

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ClickNexttoapplyyoursettings.
TheAccessPointwillreboot.Thisprocessmaytakeupto2minutes.Donotrefreshthewebpage.Thepagewill
automaticallyreloadwiththeconnectionstatus.

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Setup Summary
TheSetupSummaryprovidesyouwithinformationregardingyourcurrentsettings.
Ifyouhavewirednetworkdevices,youmayattachthemtothewiredportsonthebackoftheAccessPointforadditional
wiredconnectivity.
ForinformationonadditionalsettingsandconfigurationsforyourProAccessPoint,continuetothenextsection.

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WIRELESS SETTINGS
Basic Settings
TheWirelessBasicSettingspageallowsyoutoadjust
settingsforyourwirelessnetwork.Thesesettings
areforadjustingtheAccessPointafteryouhave
alreadygonethroughtheSmartSetupWizardand
wishtoadjustyourcurrentconfigurations.
Disable Wireless LAN Interface:
Turnsoffallwirelessaccess.
Band:
Allowsyoutosetupaccessunderaspecific
combinationofWi‐Fispeedstandards.
Broadcast SSID:
DisablingthebroadcastingofyourSSIDwillmakeitsooutsideuserscannotseeyournetworkwhentheyscanfor
wirelessnetworks.UsersmustmanuallyentertheSSIDtoconnect.
Data Rate:
Adjustthespeedofyourwirelessnetwork.ItisrecommendedthatyouuseAutoforthisselection.
SSID of Wireless network:
ThisisthenameofyourWirelessnetworkandthenamethatuserswillscanfortoconnectwirelessly.
Multiple SSID:
Youmayaddoneadditional(SSID)toyouWirelessnetwork.TheadditionalSSIDcanhaveitsownsecurity,bandand
dataratesettings.YoumayrestrictusersforspecificSSIDsorprovideaccessonlytosomeuserswithlowerbandwidth
bychangingtheband.(i.e.onlyallow802.11baccesstospecificusers)
Channel Width:
Wi‐Fioperatesintwoseparatechannelwidths,20Hzand40Hz.20Hzallowsoperationonchannels1‐11,while40Hzis
5‐11.40Hzallowsforfasterspeeds.Selectthechannelwidthyouwishtouseforyournetwork.
Control Sideband:
Thisrelatestothechannelnumberusedforyourwirelessnetwork.Anupperbandrepresentshigherchannelsand
viceversa.
Channel Number:
Thechannelnumberusedforyourwirelessnetwork.Ifthereareotherwirelessnetworksusingthesamechannel,this
maycauseslowerperformance.Youmayadjustthechannelheretoattempttoimproveperformancethroughless
interference.
WMM:
Prioritizesaudioandvideocontentgoingoveryourwirelessnetwork.
Associated Clients:

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DisplaysallwirelessconnectionstotheProAccessPoint

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Security
Wirelesssecurityallowsyoutochangethesecuritytype,password/keyandformatofyourwirelessnetworksecurity
settings.
Note:ThesecuritykeyyouselectmustbeusedbyallcomputersanddevicesconnectingtotheAccessPointwirelessly.
Usingthedropdownmenu,youcanselectwhichnetworkyouwishtoconfigureandadjustthesecuritysettingsfor
(standardwirelessnetworkorthemultipleSSIDnetwork).
FormoreinformationonthedifferencesbetweenthetypesofWi‐Fisecurityavailable,pleasechecktheLearningCenter
oftheLoopcommwebsite:http://www.loopcomm.com
Note:WEP64bitand128bitsecurityisamoreprimitiveWiFisecurityencryptiontypeandlimitswirelessperformance
andspeedfromtheAccessPoint.ItisrecommendedtouseWPAorWPA2asyourencryptiontype.Note:Someolder
WindowsXPcomputers(PreServicePack3)maynotsupportWPA2.
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)
WPSisaWi‐FifeaturecreatedtomakeWi‐Fisetupsimplerandeasier.Somewirelessdevicesandadapterssupportthis
featurewithvaryingnames(i.e.onetouchsetuporWPS).
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YoumayenableWPSsetupherebyselectingthetypeofWPSsetupyouwishtouse.TheAccessPointsupportsalltypes
ofWPSsetup:

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Push button:
YoumaypushtheWPSbuttononthewebmenu.TheAccessPointdoesnothaveaphysicalWPSbutton.

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WDS Settings
WirelessDistributionSystem(WDS)allowsyoutousethe
AccessPointtowirelesslyconnecttootherProAccess
Points.Itallowsawirelessnetworktobeexpanded
withouttheuseofEthernetcables,similartohowa
repeaterworks.InWDSmode,theAccessPointcan
functionasaMainAccessPointwhichisconnectedtoa
networkusingacable,oritcanbeaRelayAccessPoint
whichiswirelesslyconnectedtotheMainAccessPoint.
ToconfigureWDSmodeyouwillneedtoadjustthe
settingsforthefollowingfields:
a. Enable WDS: FirstyoumustenabledtheWDS
functiontouseit.
b. MAC Address: EntertheMACaddressofthe
ProAccessPointthatyouwishtoconnectto.If
youareconfiguringtheMainAccessPointthen
youwouldneedtoenterthe“RelayAccess
Point’s”MACAddresshere.The“RelayAccess
Point”AccessPoint’s”MACAddresshere.The
“RelayAccessPoint”
c. Comment: Provideacomment,suchas“Main
AccessPoint”toeasilyrememberwhichAccess
PointbelongstowhichMACAddressentry.
d. Band: Selectthewirelessbandyouwishto
operateon.
e. Wireless Network (SSID): EnterthewirelessSSIDofyourAccessPoint.EnsurethatallWDSAccessPoints
haveuniqueSSID’s.DonotusethesameSSIDfortwoseparateAccessPoints.
f. Channel: EnsurethatallProAccessPoints,MainorRelayoperateonthesamewirelesschannel.
g. DHCP: WDSmoderequiresthatyouhaveastaticIPaddressforyourAccessPoint.EnterastaticIPaddressfor
yourAccessPointbyselecting“Disable”undertheDHCPfield.
h. IP Address: TheIPaddressoftheProAccessPointshouldbeonthesameIPaddresssubnetastheMainor
RelayAccessPoints.Forexample,ifthenetworkyouareconnectedtohasanIPaddressrangeof
192.168.1.100–192.168.1.200,thentheIPaddressoftheProAccessPointshouldalsobe192.168.1.1xx.
i. Subnet Mask: ThesubnetmaskfortheProAccessPointshouldbethesameasthenetworkyouare
connectingto.(i.e.255.255.255.0)
j. Default Gateway: ThisentryistypicallytheIPaddressofyournetworkrouter.(i.e.192.168.1.1)