Pakedge WA-4200-C User manual

WA-4200-C, WA-4200-C-1
802.11ac 4x4 Wave 2 Access Point,
In-Ceiling
QUICK START GUIDE
BakPak
Lite

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WA-4200-C features
• 802.11ac dual-band 4×4 wireless technology
• Advanced Wave 2 wireless technology with MU-MIMO and beamforming
• Powered by PoE+ (or optional 12VDC 2A power adapter, sold separately)
• Single-AP to multi-AP cloud configuration with built-in BakPak Lite
• 2 gigabit Ethernet ports
• For information on using the AP, go to pkdge.co/wa4200-ug.
System requirements
• Windows or Mac PC with an Ethernet port and Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox
Specifications and credentials
• Operation mode: Access Point
• IP address: If no DHCP server is detected, the default IP address is automatically
set to 192.168.1.21.
• Username/Password (default): admin/password
• SSIDs (default): Pakedge_Main (5 GHz), Pakedge_Alt (2.4 GHz),
security/password: WPA2-PSK/pakedgewireless
• Guest SSIDs (default): PakedgeGuest_Main and PakedgeGuest_Alt,
security/password: WPA2/pakedgeguest
• Factory default transmit power: 13dBm for 2.4GHz and 18 dBm for 5 GHz.
• Power: PoE+ or AC adapter (not included) 12V DC 2A

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Planning the wireless network
For tips on planning your network and positioning the access points, see:
• Wireless Design Guide at
pkdge.co/wirelessdesign
• Best Practices for Access Point Placement Guide at pkdge.co/ap-bp
Wireless
Design
Guide
AP
Placement
Guide
Mounting into the in-ceiling bracket
1 Place the included template against the ceiling at the
desired location, then cut along the dotted line with a
drywall saw.

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2 Make sure that the in-ceiling bracket’s mounting latches are in their closed
position.
3 Insert the in-ceiling bracket into the opening you
created in step 1.

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4 Tighten both mounting latch screws clockwise until the ceiling is securely
clamped between the in-ceiling bracket and the latches.
5 Press the four tabs on the
swing-out bracket rails with the
corresponding holes in the bottom
of the AP, then slide the AP
slightly away from the bracket to
lock the tabs into the holes.
6 Press the AP into the bracket until
it clicks into place.

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Powering up
The AP can be powered by either PoE or the optional AC power adapter (sold
separately).
To power up the access point:
1 Connect power using a POE injector or POE switch, or with the optional AC
power adapter (sold separately).
The access point should now be up and running with its default settings. It does
not need to be configured to be functional. To make changes to the SSID and
security settings, you need to access the AP using a web browser.

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Logging in to the access point
To log in to the access point:
1 Connect the access point to your PoE switch with an Ethernet cable.
2 Log in to your Pakedge router to find the IP address assigned to the access point
under the DHCP Client Table.
Tip: If you do not have a router in your network that distributes IP addresses, you
can try to access the access point through its default IP address of 192.168.1.21.
3 Enter that IP address into a web browser to open the access point interface. The
Sign In page opens.
Note: Because the AP uses self-signed certificates for secure connection to the
web browser, a security message will appear. There is no risk in proceeding to the
AP’s web interface, and communications will remain secure.
4 In the username box, type admin. In the password box, type password, then click
Sign In. The first time you log in, the Configure page opens.

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5 Enter and verify a new username and password (required) before continuing, then
click Apply to complete the setup.
Caution: For international models, you must change the Country Code (a drop-down
list defaulting to GB - United Kingdom), to the specific country of operation.
Registering your device with BakPak Lite
You can connect your access point to your existing BakPak account or create a new
account to manage all of your BakPak network management agents.
To register your device to your BakPak account:
1 In the device’s Connections tab, to the right of the “This product is not managed
by BakPak” message, click Click here to enroll.

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2 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your device registration.
Creating a BakPak site for WA Series APs
To begin managing and configuring the AP, you need to create a BakPak site for it.
To create a BakPak site:
1 Log in to your BakPak account, then click Add Site to create a site.
2 In the Management Agent list, select the first WA-4200, complete the site
information, then click OK.

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Adding WA Series APs to the site
After the BakPak site is created, the AP will act as the “master AP” for adding more
WA-4200 APs to the site. For the full multi-AP deployment guide,
see pkdge.co/wa4200-multi .
To add APs and provision them with the existing configuration:
1 Make sure that the master AP is already configured (through the local UI or
BakPak), and that the additional APs are turned on for at least five minutes and
connected to your network.
2 In BakPak, select the new WA-4200 site, then click Device Discovery.
Any additional WA Series APs are discovered and appear as tiles that can be
selected (already selected by default).

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3 Click OK. The APs are added to the site.
4 To apply the master AP’s settings to the new APs, in the BakPak site select the
master AP, then complete the site information and click Save & Apply Multiple at
the bottom. The settings are copied to the new APs.

Technical Support
For technical help:
www.pakedge.com/portal
[e-mail]
[phone]
For regulatory information:
www.pakedge.com/regulatory
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11734 S. Election Road
Draper, UT 84020
Main: [phone] Fax: [phone]
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