Planet Networking & Communication WDAP-C7210E User manual

1200Mbps 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual Band
Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point
WDAP-C7210E
Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents................................................................................. 3
2. Physical Introduction ............................................................................ 4
3. Hardware Installation............................................................................ 5
4. Connecting the AP (for Windows OS) ..................................................... 6
5. WiredNetworkConguration(Windows10andWindows11)................... 7
6. Entering into the Web Management ....................................................... 8
7. Wireless Network Connection................................................................. 9
8. APDiscoverythroughPLANET NMSController (NMS-500/NMS-1000V) .... 10
9. PLANETCloudViewerApp(Android&iOS) ............................................ 11
Further Information: ................................................................................ 13

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1. Package Contents
Thankyou for choosing PLANETWDAP-C7210E.Beforeinstallingthe AP,please
verifythecontentsinsidethepackagebox.
TheWDAP-C7210Eshouldcontainthefollowingitemsinthepackage:
WDAP-C7210E QR code sheet
Ethernet Cable Mounting Kit
If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the
seller immediately.

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2. Physical Introduction
Front Panel
Power
(Red)
SYS
(
Blue/Green)
Rear Panel
12V DC IN (5.5 x 2.1mm)
LAN Port LED LNK/ACK
LAN
Reset Button
WAN/PoE IN
WAN/PoE Port LED LNK/ACK

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3. Hardware Installation
Step 1: Takethemounting bracket,put it on the target place by aligning the
holesandxitwiththesuppliedscrews.
Step 2: Loadthe device intothemounting bracket,and be surethedevice is
mated with xed screws. Then, lock the device in position and plug
theEthernetcableintotheWDAP-C7210E.
Step 3: Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch.

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4. Connecting the AP (for Windows OS)
As the default setting of connection type of WDAP-C7210E(V2) is DHCP, your
computer’s IP address has to be the same network segment as the wireless
AP. To nd the IP address of the AP, use the utility of “Smart Discovery Lite”,
whichcanbefoundonPLANETocialwebsite.
1.Launch the utility from your computer after you have downloaded and
decompressedit.
2.SelectyouradaptertoconnecttheAP.
3. Click the “Refresh” button.
4. The AP model and its IP address are shown.
5.Check whether theIP address of your adapter and the IP address of theAP
are the same.
6.Ifyes,click“ConnecttoDevices”fortheAPsetting.
7.Ifno,gotothenextpagetosetyourwiredorwirelesssetting.
8.If there is no DHCP server in the local network, the IP will go back to
192.168.1.253bydefaultafter60seconds.

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5.WiredNetworkConguration(Windows10and
Windows 11)
A computer with wired Ethernet connection is required for the rst-time
congurationofthewirelessAP.
1. Click the “Start”buttonlocatedatthelower-leftcornerofyourcomputer.
2. Click “Control Panel”.
3. Double-click the “Network and Sharing Center” icon.
4. Click “Change adapter settings”.
5. Double-click “Local Area Connection”.
6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Proper-
ties”.
7. Select “Use the following IP address” and then click the “OK” button
twice to save the conguration. For example, the default IP address of the
WDAP-C7210E is 192.168.1.253 and the router is 192.168.1.254. You may
choose from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252.

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6. Entering into the Web Management
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253 (The default IP address will be
192.168.1.253 if there is no DHCP server in the local network.)
Default Username: admin
Default Password: admin
Default SSID (2.4GHz): PLANET_2.4G
Default SSID (5GHz): PLANET_5G
Step 1: The Web management allows you to access and manage the wireless
AP easily. Launch the Web browser and enter the default IP address
http://192.168.1.253.
Step 2: When the login window pops up, please enter password. The default
usernameandpasswordare“admin”. Then click the Login button to
continue.
For security reasons, it is recommended to change the password at the rst
login and memorize it.
Step 3: After you enter into the Web User Interface, please follow up the
wizard to set your wireless AP.

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7. Wireless Network Connection
Step 1: Right-click on the network icondisplayedinthesystemtray.
Step 2: Highlight the wireless network (SSID) to connect and click the
[Connect] button.
Step 3: Enter the encryption keyoftheWDAP-C7210Eifnecessary.
You have already nished the conguration of the WDAP-C7210E. Now you
canuseyour smart phone, tablet, laptop,orany other Wi-Fi device to connect
withitwirelesslyandstartsurngtheinternet.

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8. AP Discovery through PLANET NMS Controller
(NMS-500/NMS-1000V)
The WDAP-C7210E is the Smart AP series which can be centrally managed by
PLANET NMS Controller.
Follow the steps below to discover the managed AP through PLANET NMS
controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V). Please ensure each managed AP uses
a dierent static IP in the same subnet before physically connecting to the
managed network.
*** Please regularly check PLANET website for the latest compatible list of the
controller/managedAPsineachrmwareversion.
Step 1: Launch the Web browser (Google Chrome is recommended.) and
enter the default IP address https://192.168.1.100:8888 of the NMS
controller. Then, enter the default username and password “admin”
to log on to the system.
*ThesecureloginwithSSL(HTTPS)prexisrequired.
Step 2: Go to the “Domain” page to discover and add the managed AP
to the device list. Then, you can go to the “AP Control-> AP
Management” page to congure pre-dened proles to the managed
APwithoutloggingontotheAP’swebpage.
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For information about further conguration of Managed AP by using PLANET
SmartAP Control, refer to the congurationguide of the NMScontroller(NMS-
500/NMS-1000V).

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9.PLANETCloudViewerApp(Android&iOS)
The WDAP-C7210E is the Smart AP series which can be monitored by PLANET
CloudViewerApp.
Step 1: DownloadPLANETCloudViewerApp
 Get the PLANET CloudViewer app from the Apple App Store or
Googleplay,orsimplyscantheQRcode.
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Step 2: Register
 Launch the PLANET CloudViewer app and log in with your PLANET
CloudViewer ID. If you don’t have an account, register an account
withane-mailaddressrst.
Register

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Step 3: Bind Devices
1. Log in and go to the device NMSpage
2. Select and enable the PLANET CloudViewer Server – Internet function
3.FillinPLANETCloudVieweraccount(e-mailaddress)andpassword.
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IfCloudViewerserverisconnected,theconnectionstatuswillshowsuccess.
If the server fails to connect, the connection status will show authentication
failed.
Step 4: Log in CloudViewer
 After you get a Success indication from your device, you may now
logintheappagaintondyourdeviceinthelist.

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Further Information:
The above steps introduce the simple installations and congurations of the
device. For further congurations, please refer to the user manual, which can
be downloaded from the website.
WDAP-C7210E
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/download.
php?&method=keyword&keyword=WDAP-C7210E&view=3#list
PLANET Network Management Solution (NMS):
https://www.planet.com.tw/en/products/network-management
If you have further questions, please contact the local dealer or distributor
whereyoupurchasedthisproduct.