Pakedge WK-1-O User manual

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WK-1-O Access Point
802.11ac Dual Band Access Point
Version 1.1

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Contents
Package contents 3
WK-1-O mounting options 4
Powering up the access point 6
Conguring the hardware 8
Step 1: Logging in 8
Step 2: Radio 14
Step 3: Creating security proles 18
Step 4: Conguration 20
Guest network 22
Technical Support 24

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Package contents
Please refer to the installation manual of your product.
WK-1-O
• 802.11ac Dual Band Access Point
• 2×2 external outdoor antennas
• Powered by PoE+
System requirements
• Windows or Mac PC with an Ethernet interface
WK-1-O default settings
• Operation mode: Access point
• IP 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 192.168.1.250.
• Username/Password: pakedge/pakedgea
• SSID: Pakedge2.4-1 and Pakedge5-1
• Power output: High
• Security: Disabled

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WK-1-O mounting options
Pole mount

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Wall mount
NOTE: Refer to the user manual for
more detailed information regarding
the installation and conguration of the
access point.

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Powering up the access point
The access point can be powered via PoE+. See below for examples:
Power using a PoE+ Injector
Smartphone
Panel
Laptop
Laptop
Tablet
Switch
PoE+
Injector
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable
WK-1-O

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Power using a PoE+ switch
The Wireless Access Point should now be up and running under its default settings. It does not
need to be congured to be functional. To make changes to the SSID and security settings, you
need to access the WK-1-O using a web browser.
Smartphone
Panel
Laptop
Laptop
Tablet
Switch
Ethernet cable
WK-1-O

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Conguring the hardware
Step 1: Logging in
There are two options to log in to the unit:
Option 1:
Connect a computer to the WK-1-O 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 WK-1-O (192.168.1.X), you must
rst congure the TCP/IP settings on your computer to log in to the WK-1-O through a web
browser.

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Using Windows 10
1 Under Control Panel, Network and
Internet, click View Network Status
and Tasks.
2 On the left panel, click Change
Adapter Settings, right-click
Local Area Connection, then click
Properties.
3 Select Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4), then click Properties.
4 Select Use the Following IP Address
and enter the following information:
IP address: 192.168.1.10
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
5 Additional settings can be left blank.
6 Click OK, then Close.

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Using OS X
1 Under System Preference,
click Network.
2 On the left panel, click
Ethernet (or Thunderbolt
Ethernet on newer Macs),
then select Manually from
the drop-down menu.
3 Enter the following
information:
IP Address: 192.168.1.10
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Additional settings can be
left blank.
4 Click Apply.

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The following page will display when logged in:

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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.

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After you are logged in to the AP, hover over Network and click LAN.
NOTE: The default IP Setting on the WK-1-O is DHCP. If you want to assign a static IP to the
WK, select Static IP from drop-down menu and ll in the IP address, subnet mask, and gateway
information, then click Apply to implement your changes.

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The rst tab under Wireless is Radio. By default, the WK-1-O operates in Access Point Mode. The
mode can be set for either the 2.4 or the 5GHz band. The available modes for the WK-1-O are:
Access Point, WDS Root Access Point, WDS Repeater and WDS Bridge.
Step 2: Radio
NOTE: After you apply a country code, you cannot change it unless you reset the WK-1-O to
factory default.

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Access Point mode
In Access Point Mode, the WK-1-O broadcasts both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz signals to stations that
support 802.11ac.
Smartphone
Panel
Laptop
Laptop
Tablet
Ethernet cable
WK-1-O

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WDS Bridge mode
In WDS Bridge Mode, you can connect the WK-1-O to a client by its Ethernet port. The WK-1-O
will receive the wireless signal from an access point and send the signal, through its Ethernet
port, to the client. A separate WK-1-O must be in WDS Root Access Point mode for this setting to
operate.
WK-1-O
WK-1-O
Laptop
Ethernet cable
Ethernet cable

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WDS Repeater mode
WDS Repeater Mode can be used to connect two WK-1-O access points wirelessly and extend
your wireless network coverage. A separate WK-1-O must be in WDS Root Access Point mode for
this setting to operate.
Refer to the user manual for information on the other operating modes.
WK-1-O
WK-1-O
Laptop
Ethernet cable

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Step 3: Creating security proles
The next tab over is Security Proles. You can change the Prole Name and security settings for
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz, then click Apply to nalize the changes.

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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.
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.

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Step 4: Conguration
In this section, you can change the SSID name by applying the security prole that was set up in
Step 3, “Creating Security Proles.” By default, the SSID is Pakedge2.4-1 and Pakedge5-1. You will
have the option to change the Wireless Name (SSID) and add security proles by selecting the
options from the drop-down menu.