NC-link NC-AP212 User manual

User Manual of 5.8G Outdoor CPE
Version V1.2

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Thank you for purchasing Enterprise High Gain Outdoor CPE. This manual will
instruct you how to configure and manage this CPE, enable you to use it in a
perfect status. After installed the CPE, you will be able to enjoy the surfing
freely.
Please check the Package before use it.
Package Contents
Item
Description
Unit
QTY
1
Outdoor CPE
PCS
1
2
24V /1A PoE Adapter
PCS
1
3
Mounting Accessory
Set
1
4
Quick Installation Guide
PC
1
5
LAN Cable
PC
1
Quick Installation Guide
1. How to connect and power on the outdoor CPE
CPE’s Interface Description
P1 Interface
Reset: Press it for 10-15 seconds, the CPE will restore to factory
default.
WAN: Connect with Internet cable
LAN: Connect the CPE with computer by LAN cable.
DC: For Power supply, the DC’s electronic standard is 12V/1A.
POE: This equipment can be powered over Ethernet, Connect CPE’s WAN/LAN
Port with PoE adapter’s POE port by LAN Cable (CPE’s LAN port and WAN port
support the 24V PoE.)
Refer to P2 for PoE Power and CPE configure

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P2 Diagram of PoE Power and CPE configure
Hardware Installation
Below shows the install steps:
a) Turn the screw on the Metal Strap counter clockwise to open the Strap.
Attention
Make sure our CPE working with included Power
adapter or PoE adapter, and under right connection
way, or the device will be damaged.

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b) Slide it through the back of the device.
c) Wrap the Strap around the pole with a cross screwdriver to turn the screw
clockwise and fasten to the pole.

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2. CPE Start and Login
Power the CPE as P2 show
Configure the Computer’s IP Address : Set the computer’s IP address as
192.168.188.X (X is number between 2-252), make it same as CPE’s network
segment, then set Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, Default gateway leave it
blank, then click OK.
Follow P3 and P4 for wired configuration.（Window 8.1 is an example）
P3 Configure the computer’s IP address by wired

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P4 Network and Internet
P5 Change Adapter Setting

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Right click Ethernet and select Properties
Select IPv4 and click Properties

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Select fixed IP and set a IP in same subnet with CPE
If you want to connect our CPE by wireless after IP address configuration, pls
right click Wireless networking Connection, then View Available Wireless
Networks, our CPE’s default SSID is NC-Link_Wireless_5G, passwords:
66666666, Click Refresh network list , double click the correct SSID and
input the passwords, if have, then connect, please refer to P7.
P7 CPE Wireless Connection

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Login the CPE: Open your web browser, type in 192.168.188.253 in the
address bar, enter the Password: admin, which you can found on the label
attached to the device, click LOGIN
P8 Login
If your computer with build in 802.11b/g/n wireless
adapter, but can’t search the available wireless
networking after refresh, please contact with computer
supplier or after-sale department after appear following
points:
1. Right click My Network Places, select Proferties,
appear Local Area Connection or Other Connection,
No Wireless Network Connection
2. There is Wireless Network Connection in My
Network Places, Show General and Advanced after
right click Wireless Network Connection and select
Properties, but no Wireless Network Configuration
in Window

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3. Setup Wizard
After s uccessful l ogin, you can s ee web m a nagement p age of t he
CPE.
P9 Page after Login
P10 Operation Mode

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NC-AP212 default is AP mode, you just need to plug in an Ethernet Cable which
connect to Internet, clients can surfing through wireless once connect to
NC-AP212. (Access type support DHCP)
Wireless Setting:
Default wireless SSID is NC-LINK_Wireless_5G
Default Wi-Fi Password is 66666666
Change the wireles s parameter follow below steps:
Click Advanced Setting after login
Click 5.8GHz Wireless

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Change the parameter you want to (SSID and Password for
example). Then click Save & Apply.
4. Repeater Operation Mode
Repeater: CPE’s LAN Port, WAN Port and Wi-Fi will bridge together, CPE will
broadcast an SSID outward simultaneously. Users access into CPE through LAN
port or Wi-Fi, then get the IP address from AP or WLAN station.
Instruction
The CPE’s default operation mode is AP Mode, the two
RJ45 ports are LAN ports and PoE port under this
mode.

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P11 Diagram of Bridge
How to Setup Repeater Mode
a) Select Repeater Mode
Login Web management page, click Repeater Mode.
b) Connect to AP or WLAN Station
Click Scan AP, then will pop up a window as P12, take NC-Link_Office_5G for
example, click Select AP and enter into a new web page P13:
If your PC can’t popup the page of P11, check your
Browser and see whether block it or not. Or change a
browser.
Master AP or
WLAN station
CPE
LAN Port
Instruction

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P12 Scan Wireless AP

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P13 Fill in the password
c) Save & Apply to complete configuration
Click Next after fill in the Password, the Repeater Mode configuration is
complete, device will reboot.
In this Repeater Mode only the LAN is Bridge with wireless signal, the Wi-Fi is
still OFF.

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d) LAN Port Setting
Click Advanced Settings Network, LAN Settings, the web management
page will be as follow:
IP address: it is CPE’s management address. In Bridge Mode, the LAN
port address has nothing to do with PC’s IP Address. Modify it according
your require. (It is not in the same network segment with Internet IP
address from WAN)
Choose Disable in DHCP Server, click Apply
Instruction
Please scan several times more if haven’t find the
target SSID in scan list. If can’t find it still, make sure
the CPE support the channel of WLAN station orAP.
For example: AP’s channel is Channel 14, but CPE
support Channel 13. In addition, check the CPE and
AP’s wireless protocol to see if match. Or restore
CPE to factory default.

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P14 LAN Setting
e) Wireless Setting
Click “Advanced Settings” →”5.8GHz Repeater” →“5.8GHz Virtual
AP”，enter into the basic setting page as follow:
P15 Configure the Basic Setting
Select one of the Virtual AP and click Edit. Choose Enable the Virtual AP, and set
the SSID, Authentication and Key. Then click Save & Apply.

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VAP Interface is Enable, then CPE will open the Wi-Fi
SSID means Service Set Identifier (Your Wi-Fi name).
Broadcast SSID: Enable, SSID is visible; Disable: SSID is hidden, the
user can’t scan the SSID if hide, have to input it by manual.
Encryption: Support None, WPA, WPA2, WPAPSK/WPA2, recommend
TKIP/AES mode
f) Advanced Settings
Click “Advanced Settings” →”5.8GHz Repeater” →“5.8GHz
Advanced”
P16 Advanced Settings
Country Region: set it of your country or region
RF Output Power: 100%, 75%, 50%, 25%, 12.5%
MAX user: limit the number of connect client
Sensitivity threshold: limit the weak signal client to connect
Other advanced Setting: Professional installation or maintenance
person can set it accordingly. General, keep it default. Click Apply after
setting
Instruction
There is no need to set Channel in Bridge Mode here, because
the CPE’s channel will keep it same with WLAN and AP’s
Channel in Bridge Mode

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g) Check CPE’s Status
After login, it will shows CPE’s status
P17 CPE Status
When the CPE connect with WLAN station or Wireless AP, the connect status
will show Connect, then show SSID, MAC address, AP Signal strength
Instruction
Wireless Setting is effect for the wireless signal broadcast by
CPE, it should match with the WLAN station or AP’s security. If
the user access to CPE not via wireless, then can hide the
CPE’s SSID to prevent unauthorized user access.

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h) PC Setting
Set PC’s Internet TPC/IP as Obtain an IP address automatically, then
the PC can obtain the IP address assigned by Wireless AP or WLAN station
P20 Set PC’s IP Address
After setting finished, input Ping command to test internet connectivity.
5. Gateway Operation Mode
Indicator
We recommend the AP signal strength is greater than
-75dBm, if signal strength weaker, CPE’s bridge effect
will be worse. In the condition of non-line-of-sight, the
bridge effect will be worse also, adjust the CPE direction
to get better signal strength and Link Quality