Planet Networking & Communication WAPC-500 User manual

WAPC-500/WAPC-1000
AP Control
Configuration Guide

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Sections
a) Overview……………………………………………………………………… 3
b) Application…………………………………………………………………… 4
c) Main UI Introduction……………………………………………………….. 5~7
d) Dashboard Introduction…………………………………………………... 8~10
e) System Menu -- Graphical Statistics ……………………………..…... 11~13
f) System Menu -- AP control……………………………………………… 14~29
g) System Menu -- System Configuration ……………………………… 30~33
h) System Menu -- Network Services ……………………………………. 34~47
i) System Menu -- Maintenance…………………………………………… 48~51
j) System Menu -- Refresh………………………………………………… 52~53
k) System Menu -- Exit……………………………………………………… 54~56
l) LCD Operation …………………………………………………………… 57~62

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Overview
Main Features:
AP auto discovery (subnet-based discovery)
AP auto IP assignment
AP group management (bulk provision, upgrade,
reboot, LED control)
AP provisioning
AP SSID, radio configuration
AP LED control
AP bulk firmware upgrade
Remote AP power reboot
Floor map view
Floor map import, custom map export*
Real-time AP signal coverage display
Real-time AP and wireless client status monitoring
Real-time graphical statistics view
Real-time wireless channel distribution
Rogue AP detection*
Wireless MAC black list*
Ban clients per AP*
Dashboard view
Easy discovery by PLANET Smart Discovery
Built-in DHCP Server
Console/Telnet command line interface
SSL secure access
Web-based GUI management interface
SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 management
Supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS
Remarks: * means new features will be added
through system updates.
System Platform
Form Factor: 1U Rack-mount chassis
Processor: Intel® Celeron® J1900 up to 2.42 GHz
Memory: 2GB DDR3(L) 1333 SODIMM
Browser: Chrome 31.0 or better
Physical Specifications
I/O Interface: 4 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 ports with auto-MDI/MDI-X
1 USB 2.0 port
1 RS232-to-RJ45 console port (115200, 8, N, 1)
LCM display with keypad
Storage: 2.5”, 500GB SATA HDD
Dimensions: 430 x 200 x 44 mm(W x D x H)
Weight: 3kg
Power: 100W ATX PSU
AC 100~240V, 50/60Hz, 8A max.
Compatible Managed APs:
WDAP-W7200AC
WDAP-C7200AC
WNAP-C3220A
WNAP-W2201A
WNAP-W2200UE
WDAP-C7200E
WNAP-C3220E
WBS-202N
WDAP-702AC
WBS-502AC
WAP-252N
WBS-502N
WDAP-802AC
WAP-552N
WBS-200N
WAP-200N
WAP-500N
WBS-500N

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Application

Main UI Introduction

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Home Page -- Dashboard UI Structure
A B
C D
E F

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Main Dashboard -- Description
Item Description Remarks
A AP Status Summary
1. Roughly shows the system status:
CurrentAPs online (total online),AP Groups (total groups), Clients (total active
clients)
2. Click the PLANET Logo to connect to PLANET Web site.
B System Menu
From Left to right:
1. Dashboard (Home): Provides the whole system view and wireless network status
2. Graphical Statistics: Provides theAP and active clients status in charts
3. AP control:1. Preference, 2. Search, 3. Profiles, 4. Control, 5. Map It, 6. Statistics
4. System Configuration: Includes user configuration, static IP, DHCP client setting
5. Network Services:1. Planet DDNS, 2. DHCP Server, 3. SNMP Agent, 4. RADIUS
Service, 5. Port Configuration
6. Maintenance: System upgrade, backup, or restore
7. Refresh:Auto refresh or manually refresh the page content
8. Exit: Click to opt for the logout, reboot, shutting down of the system or reset to
factory default
C System Information 1. System Version, 2. Management IP, 3. Management Port,
4. CPU Utilization, 5. Disk Utilization, 6. Memory Utilization,
D Managed APs on
Wireless Channels Show the real-time total wireless channel
E Network Summary Show the real-time total quantity of APs, AP Groups, clients and profiles
F AP Summary Show the real-time pie charts including AP Status, and Current Clients of
Top APs

Dashboard Introduction

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Dashboard (Home)
System Information: In this area, you can view the
basic system information on system version,
management IP, management port, CPU Utilization,
Disk Utilization, and Memory Utilization.
Port Status: In this area, you can view each
port status of SAPC. For example, if the port is
uplink, it will show green; no link is black.
Managed APs on Wireless Channels: The chart
shows the current quantity of managed APs with max.
Tx power at each channel.
Click 2.4GHz or 5GHz to switch to different frequency
band. Select the drop-down list to switch between
different floor maps if available.

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Dashboard (Home)
AP Summary: In this area, you can view the
pie charts including AP Status, Current Clients
of Top APs.
The AP Status chart shows which AP is
online, offline, or Wi-Fi disabled.
The Current Clients of Top APs chart shows
the real-time top 3 APs which have max. active
clients.