Pakedge WA-4200 User manual

WA-4200 Wireless Access Point
User Guide

Contents
Introduction 3
System requirements 3
Hardware installation 3
Default settings and credentials 3
First-time login 3
Configure 4
Overview 6
Connections 7
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Backup/ Restore 9
Logs 10
Advanced 11
Device Settings 11
LAN Settings 11
Wireless Settings 12
Access Control 14
Firmware 14
OvrC 16
Reset to factory default settings 17
Reset using the interface 17
Reset using the physical RESET button 17

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Introduction
As the central component of your wireless network, the 802.11ac Wave 2 Access Point
provides you with high-speed, high-range wireless 8012.11ac networking. The AP broadcasts
on both the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands so that select devices can choose their preferred
source of wireless connectivity, improving the overall stability, reliability, and performance
of the wireless network.
lFor product regulatory information, see ctrl4.co/ reg.
lFor product patent information, see ctrl4.co/ patents.
System requirements
Minimum system requirements:
lPoE+ switch or injector, or an AC power adapter (not included).
lA computer with an Ethernet port (for first AP setup).
Hardware installation
For hardware installation and first-time startup instructions, see the Quick Start Guide found
in the box.
Default settings and credentials
lIP address: IP will be automatically assigned by router if a DHCP server is detected or, if
no DHCP server is detected, the default IP address will be automatically set to
192.168.1.21.
lUsername/ Password (default): admin/ password
lSSIDs (default):Pakedge_Main (5 GHz) and Pakedge_Alt (2.4 GHz)
Security/ password: WPA2-PSK/ pakedgewireless
lGuest SSIDs (default): PakedgeGuest2.4 and PakedgeGuest5, security/ password:
WPA2/ pakedgeguest
lTransmit power for US and International models
(WA-4200 and WA-4200-1)
18 dBm for 5 GHz and 13 dBm for 2.4 GHz
First-time login
The first time you log in, you are brought to the Configure tab. Here you can change your
username and password (strongly recommended), specify the device’s network name and
physical location, set the Country Code, and create or hide wireless networks.
For OvrC setup instructions, the OvrC page.
Note:For APs sold in the U.S. and Israel, the Country Code will be preconfigured and
locked. For units sold in the rest of the world, the Country Code will be blank and must
be configured on the Configure tab during first-time setup.
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Configure
The Configure tab allows you to change the most common AP settings in one screen. This is
the default tab that displays after login.
lUsername and Password: The first time you log in, you should change these from the
defaults (“admin” and “password”) to new credentials.
lFriendly Device Name: Give the AP a descriptive name to identify it on its web interface
screen and in OvrC.
lDevice Location: Describe the physical location of the AP here.
lDevice Note: Add any other notes here, such as date of installation and the technician
name.
lTime Zone: Select the time zone used for the AP’s event logs.
lCountry Code: Select the country where the AP is installed.
Note:For APs sold in the U.S. and Israel, the Country Code will be preconfigured and
locked. For units that are sold in the rest of the world, the Country Code will be
blank and must be configured on the Configure tab.
lLAN Settings:
lIP Network Settings: Select the method used for assigning IP addresses (DHCP or
Static).
lIP Address: For a static IP network, enter the AP’s IP address here. For a DHCP
network, this field is read-only.
lSubnet Mask: For a static IP network, enter the AP’s subnet mask here. For a DHCP
network, this field is read-only.
lGateway: For a static IP network, enter the AP’s Gateway address here. For a DHCP
network, this field is read-only.
lDNS Settings:
lDNS Server n (server’s IP address): For a static IP network, enter up to two DNS
server IP addresses here. For a DHCP network, these fields are read-only.
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l5 GHz Networks and 2.4 GHz Networks, and guest networks: Enter an SSID (wireless
network name), the authentication type to use, the WiFi password, and the VLAN this
wireless network is associated with. To view the password that’s entered, click the eye
icon. Select Hide to not broadcast the wireless network’s SSID.
l5 GHz Guest Network and 2.4 GHz Guest Network: Enter an SSID (wireless network
name), the authentication type to use, and the WiFi password. To view the password
that’s entered, click the eye icon. Select Hide to not broadcast the wireless network’s
SSID.
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Overview
The Overview tab gives you a quick view of the AP’s status and critical settings.
lNotifications: System notifications display at the very top of the tab. This example
shows a firmware update is available.
lName: The device name (assigned in the Configure tab) appears here.
lIP address and MAC address: The device’s assigned IP address and unique MAC
address is shown here.
lUpdate Firmware: Click to open the Update Firmware screen (also accessible under the
Advanced tab). The screen also displays the firmware’s release notes.
lRestart device: Click to restart (power cycle) the AP. It happens immediately, with no
confirmation dialog.
lNetwork information: Displays the number of wireless network SSIDs and the number
of channels used by each.
lServices: Displays the status of current services and settings and indicates with an icon
whether the service or setting is optimally configured.
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Connections
The Connections tab displays a list of connected wireless devices.
Click any column head to sort the list by that field. Available fields are:
lHostname
lIP Address
lMAC Address
lDevice OS
lConnected To
lStrength
lBand
lDuration
lTX/ RX
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Backup/ Restore
The Backup/ Restore tab allows you to save a configuration (backup) and restore the
configuration file.
lSave Configuration: Click to save a file that contains all of this AP’s settings.
lChoose File: Click to select a saved configuration backup file to use for restoring
settings.
lRestore: Click to restore AP settings using the selected configuration backup file.
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Logs
The Logs tab displays a record of system events effected by the AP. The events are
categorized and sortable by severity, timestamp, and details.
lEnable Remote Syslog to save the logs on another network. You’ll also need to specify
the remote Syslog server IP address and port.
lDownload Detailed Logs: Click to download more verbose descriptions of the logged
events.
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Advanced
Device Settings
Click this tile to configure LED settings, change the hostname or factory defaults, or to
access diagnostic tools.
lLEDs: Select to enable (or deselect to disable) the AP’s LEDs.
lHostname: Enter the hostname here.
lFactory Default: Click to restore factory default settings.
lDiagnostic Tools
lPing: Select to ping a device at the indicated address.
lTraceroute: Select to run a traceroute to the indicated address.
LAN Settings
Click this tile to configure the advanced LAN port settings, such as management VLAN, STP,
and LACP.
lManagement VLAN: Click this toggle to enable the management VLAN.
lVLAN ID: Enter the VLAN ID the AP is associated with.
lSpanning Tree Protocol: Click this toggle to enable spanning tree protocol, then select
Priority to change the priority from its default (32768). The lower the priority, the more
likely the switch is to become the root bridge. (STP is changed in increments of 4,096.)
lLACP: The second LAN port can be used for data bypass or link aggregation. The WA-
4200 is capable of passing wireless traffic at rates of more than 1Gbps. In an
environment where more than 1Gbps wireless data is required, link aggregation can be
used to bond multiple Gigabit Ethernet links into a single, high capacity link. The switch
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connected to the AP must also support LACP and be configured to use this feature.
Note: For the majority of WLAN deployments, single-Gigabit backhaul for APs is more
than sufficient. To set up link aggregation:
1. On the WA-400’s interface, go to Advanced >LAN Settings, then enable LACP.
2. On the managed network switch, configure two switch ports to use LACP.
(Instructions will vary, depending on the switch, so see the switch’s documentation
for more information.)
3. Connect the WA-4200 AP’s two LAN ports to the two LACP-enabled ports on the
switch.
Wireless Settings
Click this tile to configure advanced WiFi radio settings such as channel, power, RF scan,
and roaming features.
lWireless Settings
lBand Steering: Band steering steers 5 GHz-capable clients to that frequency. By
enabling this function,the 2.4 GHz SSID and settings will be copied to the 5 GHz
band.
lRF Scan: Click to perform an automatic site survey of RF signals. The AP will scan
the channels for connected devices and will then display them in a table.
l5 GHz and 2.4 GHz Radio Settings
lEnable: Click this toggle to enable this WiFi radio band.
lOperation Mode: Both the 5 and the 2.4 GHz bands have the following operating
modes:
lAccess Point: Standard mode of operation. Allows a wireless connection to the
LAN.
lWDS Root: The AP with this mode set will be the “root” device that APs
configured with WDS Repeater and WDS Bridge will connect to.
lWDS Bridge: This mode allows the AP to connect to a WDS Root Access Point.
This mode takes in the SSID broadcasted by the WDS Root Access Point and
turns it into Ethernet connectivity for client devices.
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lWDS Repeater: This mode allows the AP to connect to a WDS Root Access
Point. This setting will take the SSID broadcasted by the WDS Root Access
Point and rebroadcast it to end-user devices.
lAdditional WDS Bridge and WDS Repeater settings:
lWDS Root Access Point BSSID
lWDS Root Access Point SSID
lWireless Mode: Choose the setting that corresponds to the type of wireless clients
connected to your network. If you aren’t sure which type of clients will access the
wireless networks, we recommend you keep the default settings.
lChannel Width: Select the channel width for the selected channel to use. By
default, it’s set to HT 80 MHz (when using 5 GHz) and HT 20 MHz (when using 2.4
GHz). Selecting 40 MHz on the 2.4 GHz band is possible, but not recommended,
because it will also increase the risk of impacting wireless performance. We
recommend keeping the 2.4 GHz radio set to 20 MHz and using only channel 1, 6, or
11, because they are the only three non-overlapping channels.
lChannel: Using the default setting (Auto), the AP automatically selects the channel
with best performance for the wireless network. To select a channel manually, click
the drop-down list and select a channel. The channel options available depend on
the Country Code selected.
lTransmit Power Level: The power depends on the distance of the devices in your
wireless network. You can use this feature to increase or decrease the coverage
area; however, we do not recommend changing this setting unless a professional
site survey is conducted. Contact your network administrator for help.
lAuto: This setting adjusts the power of the AP based on the distance to the
furthest client device.
lFor US model (WA-4200):
11dBm (13mW) – 25 dBm (316mW): These are static power settings. The AP will
broadcast at the selected power level.
lFor international model (WA-4200-1): Transmit Power Level for International
version depends on the Country Code selected (see page 3).
lMulticast Handling: Enable the Convert to Multicast toggle to enhance the
video/ audio quality when streaming multicast content to multiple devices over
WiFi. When enabled, all the multicast traffic is converted to unicast, which
increases the delivery speed to individual devices. This feature is not
recommended if the multicast group exceeds 10 devices.
lRoaming
lFast BSS transition (802.11r): IEEE 802.11r standard for fast roaming reduces the
authentication time when clients roam from one AP to the other. This feature is
beneficial for video streaming and voice application.
Note:The roaming behavior depends on clients. To obtain full benefit from
fast roaming, wireless clients need to support 802.11r fast roaming standard.
It is not recommended to enable both band steering and fast roaming
features, which will cause some incompatibility issues.
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lClient Reject RSSI: Helps with “sticky” clients that don’t reliably roam to the
closest AP. By enabling this feature, the AP continuously monitors the station’s
received signal and will de-authenticate the client when the RSSI falls below
the user-defined Client Reject RSSI Value threshold. This setting can be
configured independently on 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz radios.
lGuest Network Client IP Assignment
lDHCP: Select Internal or External.
lStarting IP Address: This is the beginning of the DHCP range used on the guest
network. If you have multiple APs, you can give them the same DHCP range
because the guest network of each AP will be independent of each other.
lEnding IP Address: This is the last IP address available on the DHCP range.
lSubnet Mask: Select the class of the guest network. 255.255.255.0 is the standard
setting and is selected by default.
lGW IP Address: Enter the Gateway IP address
lDNS server IP address: The DNS Server IP can be set to an external DNS or to the
router’s IP address if the router provides a DNS server.
Access Control
Click this tile to set up access control for connected clients.
To add a client for access control, click Add, then select the client and click Apply. The client
and its identifying information are added to the Access Control list.
Click any column head to sort the list by that field. Available fields are:
lHostname
lIP Address
lMAC Address
lRemove
Firmware
Click this tile to access cloud and local firmware upgrades.
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If your firmware is up to date, this screen shows your current firmware version and provides
a link for that firmware’s release notes.
If a firmware update is available, this screen also shows the update version and the update’s
release notes. Click Upgrade to update the firmware from the cloud.
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OvrC
OvrC gives you remote device management, real-time notifications, and intuitive customer
management, right from your computer or mobile device. Setup is plug-and-play, with no
port forwarding or DDNS address required.
To add this device to your OvrC account:
1. Connect the AP to the internet
2. Log into OvrC (www.ovrc.com)
3. Add the Device (MAC address and serial numbers needed for authentication
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Reset to factory default settings
While setting up or troubleshooting, you may need to reboot the AP or restore it to its
factory default settings.
Caution: Do not power off the AP during a factory reset.
Reset using the interface
To only restart the AP, maintaining all settings:
1. In the Overview or Connections tab, click Restart Device. The AP restarts.
To reset to factory default settings, deleting all user settings:
Caution: Performing this reset will delete all of your settings on the AP.
1. Go to the Advanced tab and click Device Settings.
2. Click Factory Default, then click Yes.
Reset using the physical RESET button
Your AP has a recessed RESET button accessible through a pinhole next to the Ethernet
port underneath the AP.
To only reboot the AP, maintaining all settings:
1. While power is connected, insert a narrow, pointed object (such as a straightened
paper clip) into the hole.
2. Press and release the button.
To reset to factory default settings, deleting all user settings:
Caution: Performing this reset will delete all of your settings on the AP.
1. While power is connected, insert a narrow, pointed object (such as a straightened
paper clip) into the hole.
2. Press and hold the button for at least ten seconds, then release it.
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