Packedge WX-1 User manual

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WX-1 Access Point
802.11ac dual band access point
Version 1.1

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Package Contents 3
WX-1 Mounting Options 4
Powering Up the Access Point 12
Conguring the Access Point 15
Step 1: Login 15
Step 2: Radio 20
Step 3: Security Proles 24
Step 4: Conguration 26
Guest Network 28
WX-1
• 802.11ac Dual Band Access Point
• Built-in 3x3 internal antennas
• Powered by PoE+
System Requirements
Windows or Mac PC with an Ethernet interface.
WX-1 Default Settings
Contents Package Contents
Operation Mode: Access Point
IP Address: DHCP or 192.168.1.250
Username/Password: pakedge/pakedgea
SSID: Pakedge2.4-1 and Pakedge5-1
Power Output: High
Security: Disabled
NOTE: The PoE+ port may be considered a SELV circuit, if
• It is not likely to require a connection to an Ethernet network with outside plant routing,
including a campus environment; and
• The ITE is to be connected only to PoE+ networks without routing to the outside plant

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Using the Provided Wall Mount Bracket.
WX-1 Mounting Options
UP
Vertical mount: Secure the Wall Bracket to the wall anchors using the included hardware.
A1 A2
A4A3
A6 A8A7
A5
B4 B3
B2
B1
A. Double-gang electrical box, wall
B. Single-gang electrical box, european
outlet box us 4” round junction box, us
3.5” round juction box

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Horizontal mount: Line up the slots and secure the wall bracket to the wall anchors using the
included hardware.
UP
Line the two tabs on the top of the Wall Bracket with the two pockets on the back of the access
point. Slide the WAP downwards to lock it in place and secure with a security screw.

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Using provide spacer to mount the Access Point (Optional)
In order to properly route the Ethernet cable to the unit use the provided spacer.
1. Attached the wall bracket to the spacer.
2. Route the cable through the spacer.
3. Screw the assembled unit to the wall.
4. Attach the rectangular feet onto WX-1.
5. Line the two tabs on the top of the Wall Bracket with the two pockets on the back of the
access point. Slide the AP downwards to lock it in place and secure with a security screw.

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Using provided T-bar
Place the appropriate-sized T-bar bracket into
the slots on the back of the WAP and line up
the two holes on the T-bar bracket with the
two mounting points on the back of the WAP.
T-BAR BRACKET SPACERS OPTIONAL
USE 25MM SCREW WHEN USING
T-BAR BRACKET SPACER
Line up the T-bar brackets with the T-bar. Press down until the T-bar brackets snap on.
NOTE: Please refer to the user manual for more detailed information regarding the installation and
conguration of the access point.

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The access point can be powered via PoE+ or by the included power adapter. Please see below for
examples:
Power Using a PoE+ Injector
Powering Up the Access Point
WX-1
Smartphone
Panel
Laptop
Laptop
Tablet
Switch
PoE+
Injector
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Cable
WX-1
Smartphone
Panel
Laptop
Laptop
Tablet
Switch
Ethernet Cable
Power using a PoE+ Switch

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Power using the included power adapter
The Wireless Access Point should now be up and running with its default settings. It does not need
any particular conguration to be functional. To make changes to the SSID and security settings,
you need to access the WX-1 using a web browser.
WX-1
Smartphone
Panel
Laptop
Laptop
Tablet
AC Adapter
Step 1: Login
There are two options to login to the unit:
Option 1:
Connect a computer to the WX-1 through an Ethernet cable. Enter 192.168.1.250 into the address
bar of your web browser. You should see a login page. In the username box, type pakedge. In the
password box, type pakedgea and click Login.
Note: If your computer is not set to the default IP scheme of the WX-1 (192.168.1.X), you must rst
congure the TCP/IP settings onyour computer to log in to the WX-1 through a web browser.
Conguring the Access Point

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Using Windows 7
1. Under Control Panel – Network and
Internet, click on View Network Status and
Tasks.
2. On the left panel, click on Change Adapter
Settings and right-click on Local Area
Connection.
3. Select Properties.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)
and click Properties.
5. Select Use The Following IP Address and
enter the following information:
Additional settings can be left blank.
6. Click “OK” and “Close”
Following page will display when logged in:
IP Address: 192.168.1.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

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Option 2
You can use the Where’s My WAP (WMW)
software, which is free to download from
the Dealer Portal section of the Pakedge
website
This application will automatically scan the
network for any Pakedge access point. Once
the application nds the access points,
you will have the option to change their IP
addresses by clicking on the pencil icon.
Note: If you plan on using multiple access points at your home, remember that they all come with
the same IP address by default.
Once you are logged in to the AP, hover over Network and click on LAN.
Note: The default IP Setting on the WX-1 is DHCP. If you want to assign a static IP to the WX-1,
select Static IP from drop-down menu and ll in the IP address, subnet mask and gateway infor-
mation. Click Apply to implement your changes.

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The rst tab under Wireless is Radio. By default, the WX-1 operates in Access Point Mode. The
mode can be set for either the 2.4 or the 5 GHz band. The available modes for the WX-1 are:
Access Point, WDS Root Access Point, WDS Repeater and WDS Bridge.
Note: That once you apply a country code, you cannot change it unless you reset the WX-1 to
factory default.
WX-1
In Access Point Mode, the WX-1 broadcasts both 2.4GHz and 5GHz signals to stations that support
802.11 ac.
Access Point Mode
Smartphone
Panel
Laptop
Laptop
Tablet
Step 2: Radio

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WX-1
WX-1
In WDS Bridge Mode, you can connect the WX-1 to a client by its Ethernet port. The WX-1 will
receive the wireless signal from an access point and send the signal, through its Ethernet port, to
the client. A separate WX-1 must be in WDS Root Access Point mode for this setting to operate.
WDS Bridge Mode
Laptop
Ethernet Cable
WDS Repeater Mode can be used to connect two WX-1 access points wirelessly and extend your
wireless network coverage. A separate WX-1 must be in WDS Root Access Point mode for this
setting to operate.
WDS Repeater Mode
WX-1
Laptop
Ethernet Cable
WX-1
Refer to the user manual for information on the other operating modes.

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The next tab over is the Security Proles. You can change security settings for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz.
Step 3: Security Proles
Note: When choosing the security settings, consider your client devices. Older laptops or phones
do not support WPA2 security. Also, some devices are only compatible with certain security types.
You may want to reference your device specications.
The most secure and common mode is WPA2-PSK.
This setting is known to be the most secure and is compatible with all the latest devices.

In this section, you can change the SSID namevthe security prole that was set up in step 4. By
default, the SSID is Pakedge2.4-1 and Pakedge5-1. You will have the option to change the name
and add security proles by selecting the options from the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Conguration

This will allow you to set up a guest network. Please see manual for further details.
Guest Network

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