Planet WAP-4060PE User manual

Table of Contents
Physical Details 1
Front panel 1
Rear panel 2
Hardware Installation 2
General installation 2
PoE installation 3
Configuring the Access Point 3
WAP-4060PE Manager Installation 3
Running WAP-4060PE Manager 4
Further Configuration 5
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Package Content
• WAP-4060PE
• Dipole Antenna
• Quick Installation Guide
• User’s manual CD-ROM
• Power Adapter
 NOTE:
If any of the above items are missing or damaged, contact
your local dealer for support.
Physical Details
Front panel
STATUS On - Error condition.
Off - Normal operation.
Blinking - During start up, and when the Firmware is being up-
graded.
POWER On - Normal operation.
Off - No power
LAN On - The LAN (Ethernet) port is active.
Off - No active connection on the LAN (Ethernet) port.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the corre-
sponding LAN (Ethernet) port.
WLAN On - Idle
Off - Error- Wireless connection is not available.
Flashing - Data is being transmitted or received via the Wire-
less access point. Data includes "network traffic" as well as user
data.
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Rear panel
ANT One dipole antenna is supplied. Best results are usually ob-
tained with the antenna in a vertical position.
CONSOLE DB9 female RS232 port.
RESET Button This button has two (2) functions:
Reboot. When pressed and released, the WAP-4060PE will
reboot (restart).
Reset to Factory Defaults. This button can also be used to
clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default
values.
To Clear All Data and restore the factory default values:
1. Power Off the WAP-4060PE.
2. Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On the
device.
3. Continue holding the Reset Button until the Status (Red)
LED blinks TWICE.
4. Release the Reset Button.
The factory default configuration has now been restored,
and the WAP-4060PE is ready for use.
LAN (PoE) Use a standard LAN cable (RJ45 connectors) to connect this
port to a 10BaseT or 100BaseT hub on your LAN.
Power port Connect the supplied power adapter here.
Hardware Installation
General installation
1. Locate an optimum location for the WAP-4060PE. The best place for your
WAP-4060PE is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight
to all of your mobile stations.
2. Assemble the antennas to WAP-4060PE. Try to place them to a position
that can best cover your wireless network. The antenna’s position will enhance
the receiving sensitivity.
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3. Connect RJ-45 cable to WAP-4060PE. Connect this WAP-4060PE to your
LAN switch/hub or a single PC.
4. Plug in power adapter and connect to power source. After power on,
WAP-4060PE will start to operate.
 NOTE:
ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP-4060PE.
Otherwise, the product may be damaged.
PoE installation
1. Do not connect the supplied power adapter to the WAP-4060PE.
2. Connect one end of a standard (category 5) LAN cable to the Ethernet port on
the WAP-4060PE.
3. Connect the other end of the LAN cable to the powered Ethernet port on a suit-
able PoE Adapter or switch. (IEEE 802.3af compliant)
4. Connect the unpowered Ethernet port on the PoE adapter to your Hub or
switch.
5. Connect the power supply to the PoE adapter and power up.
6. Check the LEDs on the WAP-4060PE to see it is drawing power via the Ethernet
connection.
Conguring the Access Point
A simple Windows setup utility is supplied on the CD-ROM. This utility can be used to
assign a suitable IP address to the WAP-4060PE. Using this utility is recommended,
because it can locate the WAP-4060PE even if it has an invalid IP address.
WAP-4060PE Manager Installation
1. Insert the User’s Manual and Utility CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Once the menu screen appears, click on the “WAP-4060PE Manager” hyperlink
for installation. If the menu screen does not appear, you can click the Start but-
ton and choose Run. When the dialog box appears, enter E:\Utility\setup.exe
(Assume “E” is your CD-ROM drive). Follow the prompts to complete the instal-
lation.
3. After the installation completes, you can start this utility from “Start”>”Program
Files”>”Planet”>”WAP-4060PE Manager”.
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Running WAP-4060PE Manager
When the utility is executed, it searches the network for all active WAP-4060PE, and lists
them on screen, as shown by the example below.
Wireless Access Points
The main panel displays a list of all Wireless Access Points found on the network. For each
Access Point, the following data is shown:
Name The device name of the WAP-4060PE.
IP address The IP address for the WAP-4060PE.
MAC Address The hardware or physical address of the WAP-4060PE.
IEEE Standard The wireless standard or standards used by the WAP-4060PE
(e.g. 802.11b, 802.11g)
FW Version The current Firmware version installed in the WAP-4060PE.
Description Any extra information for the WAP-4060PE, entered by the
administrator.
 NOTE:
If the desired device is not listed, check that the device is
installed and powered on, then update the list by clicking the
Refresh button.
Buttons
Refresh Click this button to update the Wireless Access Point device
listing after changing the name or IP Address.
Detail Info When clicked, additional information about the selected device
will be displayed.
Web
Management
Use this button to connect to the WAP-4060PE’s Web-based
management interface.
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Set IP Address Click this button if you want to change the IP Address of the
Wireless Access Point.
Exit Exit the Management utility program by clicking this button.
Setup Procedure
1. Select the desired Wireless Access Point from the list.
2. Click the Set IP Address button.
3. If prompted, enter the user name and password. The default values are admin
for the User Name, and password for the Password.
4. Ensure the IP address, Network Mask, and Gateway settings are correct for
your LAN. Save any changes.
The initial IP address setup is now completed. You can click on the Web Management
button to access the web interface of WAP-4060PE for more congurations.
Further Conguration
If you want to congure more settings of WAP-4060PE, please refer to the user s manual
in the CD. If you have any difculty on resolving the problem while installing or using the
WAP-4060PE, please feel free to contact your local dealer or PLANET Technical Support.
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