Pepwave AP One AC mini User manual

Pepwave AP One Series:
AP One Enterprise / AP One AC mini / AP One In-Wall / AP One 300M / AP One Flex 300M
Pepwave AP Pro Series:
AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo
May 2023
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction and Scope 4
2 Product Features and Benefits 5
3 Package Contents 6
3.1 AP One Enterprise 6
3.2 AP One AC mini 6
3.3 AP One In-Wall 6
3.4 AP One 300M 6
3.5 AP One Flex 300M 6
3.6 AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo 6
4 Hardware Overview 7
4.1 AP One Enterprise 7
4.2 AP One AC mini 8
4.3 AP One In-Wall 9
4.4 AP One 300M 10
4.5 AP One Flex 300M 11
4.6 AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo 12
5 Installation 13
5.1 Installation Procedures 14
6 Using the Dashboard 15
6.1 General 15
6.2 AP 17
7 Configuration 19
7.1 System 19
7.1.1 Admin Security 19
7.1.2 Firmware 21
7.1.3 Time 21
7.1.4 Event Log 22
7.1.5 SNMP 23
7.1.6 Controller 25
7.1.7 Configuration 26
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7.1.8 Reboot 27
7.2 AP 27
7.2.1 Wireless SSID 27
7.2.2 Settings 37
7.2.3 WDS 40
7.3 Network 41
7.3.1 WAN 41
7.3.2 LAN 43
7.3.3 PepVPN 46
8 Tools 49
8.1 Ping 49
8.2 Traceroute 49
8.3 Nslookup 50
9 Monitoring Device Status 51
9.1 Device 51
9.2 Client List 51
9.3 WDS Info 52
9.4 Portal 52
9.5 Rogue AP 53
9.6 Event Log 53
10 Restoring Factory Defaults 54
11 Appendix 55
12 Datasheets 55
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1 Introduction and Scope
Our AP Series of enterprise-grade 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi access points is engineered to
provide fast, dependable, and flexible operation in a variety of environments, all
controlled by an easy-to-use centralized management system. From the small but
powerful AP One AC mini to the top-of-the-line AP One 300M our AP Series offers
wireless networking solutions to suit any business need, and every access point is
loaded with essential features such as multiple SSIDs, VLAN, WDS, and Guest Protect.
A single access point provides as many as 32 virtual access points (16 on single-radio
models), each with its own security policy (WPA, WPA2, etc.) and authentication
mechanism (802.1x, open, captive portal, etc.), allowing faster, easier, and more
cost-effective network builds. Each member of the AP Series family also features a
high-powered Wi-Fi transmitter that greatly enhances coverage and performance while
reducing equipment costs and maintenance.
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2Product Features and Benefits
Key features and benefits of AP Series access points:
● High-powered Wi-Fi transmitter enhances coverage and lowers cost of
ownership.
● Independent security policies and encryption mechanisms for each virtual access
point allow fast, flexible, cost-effective network builds.
● Centralized management via InControl reduces maintenance expense and time.
● WDS support allows secure and fast network expansion.
● Guest Protect support guards sensitive business data and subnetworks.
● WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) and QoS (Quality of Service) support keeps video and
other bandwidth-intensive data flowing fast and lag-free.
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3Package Contents
3.1 AP One Enterprise
1 x AP One Enterprise
1 x Instruction sheet
3.2 AP One AC mini
1 x AP One mini
1 x Omni-directional antenna
1 x Power supply
1 x Instruction sheet
3.3 AP One In-Wall
1 x AP One In-Wall
1 x Mounting kit
1 x Instruction sheet
3.4 AP One 300M
1 x AP One 300M
2 x Omni-directional antennas
1 x Power supply
1 x Instruction sheet
3.5 AP One Flex 300M
1 x AP One Flex 300M
1 x Pepwave Passive PoE Injector
1 x Power supply
1 x Instruction sheet
3.6 AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo
1 x AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo
1 x Instruction sheet
1 x Installation guide
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4Hardware Overview
4.1 AP One Enterprise
Bottom View Top View Front View
LED Indicators
Status
RED – Access point initializing
GREEN – Access point ready
LAN 1
OFF – No device connected to Ethernet port
BLINKING – Ethernet port sending/receiving data
ON – Powered-on device connected to Ethernet port
Note that LAN 5 displays the status of the uplink connection
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4.2 AP One AC mini
Front View Rear Panel View
LED Indicators
Status
RED – Access point initializing
GREEN – Access point ready
Wi-Fi
OFF – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio off
BLINKING – AP sending/receiving data
GREEN – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio on
Note that this model includes a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio and a 5GHz Wi-Fi radio that can
operate simultaneously to increase speed and reduce interference.
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4.3 AP One In-Wall
Front View (US) Front View (International)
Rear Panel View Top View
LED Indicators
Status
RED – Access point initializing
GREEN – Access point ready
WLAN 1/2
OFF – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio off
BLINKING – AP sending/receiving data
GREEN – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio on
Note that this model includes a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio and a 5GHz Wi-Fi radio that can
operate simultaneously to increase speed and reduce interference. WLAN1 displays
the status of the 2.4GHz Wi-Fi radio, while WLAN2 displays the status of the 5GHz
Wi-Fi radio.
LAN 1-5
OFF – No device connected to Ethernet port
BLINKING – Ethernet port sending/receiving data
ON – Powered-on device connected to Ethernet port
Note that LAN 5 displays the status of the uplink connection
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4.4 AP One 300M
Front View Rear Panel View
LED Indicators
Power
On – Power On
OFF – Power Off
Status
RED – Access point initializing
GREEN – Access point ready
Wireless
OFF – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio off
BLINKING – AP sending/receiving data
GREEN – 2.4/5GHz Wi-Fi radio on
Note that this model can operate in either 2.4GHz or 5GHz mode, depending on Wi-Fi
radio settings.
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4.5 AP One Flex 300M
Front View Rear Panel View
Connector Panel (Inside the Lid)
LED Indicators
Status
RED – Access point initializing
GREEN – Access point ready
LAN
OFF – No device connected to Ethernet port
BLINKING – Ethernet port sending/receiving data
ON – Powered-on device connected to Ethernet port
Number of connected clients (1-10, 11-20, 21-30, 31-40)
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4.6 AP Pro / AP Pro 300M / AP Pro Duo
Front/Top View Rear Panel View
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5Installation
Your access point acts as a bridge between wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces. A
typical setup follows:
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5.1 Installation Procedures
1. Connect the Ethernet port on the unit to the backbone network using an
Ethernet cable. The port should auto sense whether the cable is
straight-through or crossover.
2. Connect the power adapter to the power connector of the unit. Plug the power
adapter into a power source.
3. Wait for the status LED to turn green.
4. Connect a PC to the backbone network. Configure the IP address of the PC
to be any IP address between 192.168.0.4 and 192.168.0.254, with a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0.
5. Using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or above, Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or above, or
Google Chrome 2.0 or above, connect to https://192.168.0.3.
6. Enter the default admin login ID and password, admin and public respectively.
7. After logging in, the Dashboard appears. Click the System tab to begin setting
up your access point.
6 Using the Dashboard
The Dashboard section contains a number of displays to keep you up-to-date on your
access point’s status and operation. Remote assistance can also be enabled here.
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6.1 General
This section contains WAN status and general device information.
WAN
IP Address
When your access point is connected to a WAN, this field displays the WAN IP
address. For more information, click the Details… link, which displays the following:
Status
This field displays the current WAN connection status.
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Device Information
Model
This field displays your access point’s model number.
Firmware
The firmware version currently running on your access point appears here.
Uptime
This field displays your access point’s uptime since the last reboot or shutdown.
6.2 AP
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This section displays a variety of information about your wireless network.
AP Status
Wireless Network
SSID
This field displays your access point’s SSID.
Radio
The radio frequency currently used by your access point appears here. If you’re using
the AP One AC mini or the AP One In-Wall and have configured both radios, this
displays both radios in use.
Security Policy
This field displays the security policy your access point is currently using. If you’re using
the AP One AC mini and have configured both radios, this displays channels in use for
the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands.
Channel
The channel currently used by your access point is displayed in this field.
VLAN
If your access point is using a VLAN ID for management traffic, it will appear here. A
value of 0indicates that a VLAN ID is not being used.
MAC Address
(BSSID)
Your access point’s MAC address appears here. If you’re using the AP One AC mini
and have configured both radios, this displays a MAC address for both the 2.4GHz and
5GHz radio.
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Info
Click this link to display the following information panel:
Stat
Click this link to display the following statistics panel:
Usage Data Type
Select Per SSID or AP Send / Recv to determine the data displayed in the graphs
below.
Hourly
Check this box to graph wireless network usage on an hourly basis.
Wireless Network
Usage/Number of
Wireless Clients
These graphs detail recent wireless network usage.
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7 Configuration
7.1 System
The options on the System tab control login and security settings, firmware upgrades,
SNMP settings, and other settings.
7.1.1 Admin Security
The Admin Security section allows you to set up your access point’s name, password,
security settings, and other options.
Admin Security
AP Name
Enter a name to identify your access point. This name can be retrieved via SNMP.
Location
Enter a name to identify the location of your access point. This name can be retrieved
via SNMP.
Admin User
Name
This field specifies the administrator username of the web admin. It is set as admin by
default.
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Admin Password
This field allows you to specify a new administrator password. The default password is
public.
Confirm Admin
Password
Re-enter the admin password.
Web Admin
Interface
Check this box to turn on the web administration interface, which allows remote AP
management.
Security
Choose HTTP or HTTPS as the protocol to use when accessing the web admin
interface. To automatically redirect HTTP access to HTTPS, check HTTP to HTTPS
Redirection.
Web Admin Port
Specify the port number on which the web admin interface can be accessed.
Allowed Source
IP Subnets
This field allows you to restrict access to the web admin to only defined IP subnets.
●Any - Allow web admin accesses from anywhere, without IP address
restrictions.
●Allow access from the following IP subnets only – Restricts the ability to
access web admin to only defined IP subnets. When this option is chosen, a
text input area will appear:
Enter your allowed IP subnet addresses into this text area. Each IP subnet must be in
the form of w.x.y.z/m.w.x.y.z represents an IP address (e.g., 192.168.0.0), and m
represents the subnet mask in CIDR format, which is between 0 and 32 inclusively. For
example: 192.168.0.0/24. To define multiple subnets, separate each IP subnet, one per
line. For example:
192.168.0.0/24
10.8.0.0/16
Language
Choose a language for the administration interface.
7.1.2 Firmware
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