Planet WAPC-1232HP User manual

Wireless AP Controller with 8-Port 802.3at PoE+
WAPC-1232HP
Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents ....................................................................................... 3
2. Requirements ............................................................................................. 4
3. Terminal Setup ........................................................................................... 5
4. Logon to the Console .................................................................................. 6
5. ConguringIPAddress................................................................................ 7
6. Starting Web Management .......................................................................... 9
7. SavingConguration..................................................................................12
8. RecoveringBacktoDefaultConguration.....................................................13
9. Customer Support .....................................................................................14

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1. Package Contents
Thankyoufor purchasingPLANETWireless APControllerwith 8-Port 802.3at PoE+,
WAPC-1232HP. “AP Controller” mentioned in this Guide refers to the WAPC-
1232HP.
Open the box of the AP Controller and carefully unpack it. The box should contain
thefollowingitems:
zTheAPControllerx1
zQuickInstallationGuidex1
zRS232 to RJ45 Console Cable x 1
zRubber Feet x 4
zTwoRack-mountingBracketswithAttachmentScrewsx1
zPowerCordx1
zSFP Dust Cap x 2
If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for
replacement.

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2. Requirements
zWorkstations running Windows XP/2003/Vista/7/8/2008, MAC OS X or later,
Linux,UNIX,orotherplatformsarecompatiblewithTCP/IPprotocols.
zWorkstationsareinstalledwithEthernetNIC(NetworkInterfaceCard)
zSerial Port Connection (Terminal)
The above Workstations come with COM Port (DB9) or USB-to-RS232
converter.
 The above Workstations have been installed with terminal emulator, such as
HyperTerminalincludedinWindowsXP/2003.
 Serial cable -- one end is attached to the RS232 serial port, while the other
endtotheconsoleportoftheAPController.
zEthernet Port Connection
 Networkcables--Usestandardnetwork(UTP)cableswithRJ45connectors.
 The above PC is installed with Web browser and JAVA runtime environment
plug-in.
Note
It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above to access
the AP Controller. If the Web interface of the AP Controller is not
accessible, please turn off the anti-virus software or firewall and
then try it again.

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3. Terminal Setup
To congure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or
notebookcomputerandtotheRJ45typeoftheconsoleportoftheAPController.
AP Controller
PC / Workstation
with
Terminal Emulation Software
Serial Port
RS232 to RJ45 Cable
Console Port
RJ45
Figure 3-1 AP Controller Console Connectivity
A terminal program is required to make the software connection to the AP
Controller.
1. Run terminal program on the OS.
2.When the following screen appears, make sure that the COM port should be
conguredas:
Baud :115200
Databits :8
Parity :None
Stopbits :1
Flowcontrol :None
Figure 3-2 COM Port Conguration

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4. Logon to the Console
Once the terminal is connected to the device, power on the AP Controller and the
terminal will display “running testing procedures”. Then, the following message
asks to log-in user name and password. The factory default user name and
passwordareshownasfollows,andtheloginscreeninFigure4-1appears.
Username:admin
Password:admin
Figure 4-1 AP Controller Console Login Screen
The user can now enter commands to manage the AP Controller. For a detailed
descriptionofthecommands,pleaserefertothefollowingchapters.
Note
1.For security reason, please change and memorize the new pass-
wordafterthisfirstsetup.
2.Only accept command in lowercase letter under console inter-
face.

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5.ConguringIPAddress
TheAPControllerisshippedwithdefaultIPaddressshownbelow.
IPAddress:192.168.1.100
SubnetMask:255.255.255.0
To check the current IP address or modify a new IP address for the AP Controller,
pleaseusetheproceduresasfollows:
Show the current IP Address
1.Atthe“#”prompt,enter“show ip interface brief”.
2.ThescreendisplaysthecurrentIPaddressasshowninFigure5-1.
Figure 5-1 IP Information Screen
 ConguringIPAddress
3.At the “#” prompt, enter the following command and press <Enter> as shown
inFigure5-2.
WAPC-1232HP# congure terminal
WAPC-1232HP(cong)# interface vlan 1
WAPC-1232HP(cong-if-vlan)# ip address 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0
ThepreviouscommandwouldapplythefollowingsettingsfortheAPController.
IPAddress:192.168.1.100
SubnetMask:255.255.255.0

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Figure 5-2 IP Address Screen
4.Repeatstep1tocheckiftheIPaddressischanged.
 Storecurrentconguration
5.Atthe“#”prompt,enterthefollowingcommandandpress<Enter>.
# copy running-cong startup-cong
Figure 5-3 Saving Current Conguration Command Screen
If the IP is successfully congured, the AP Controller will apply the new IP address
settingimmediately. You canaccess theWeb interfaceof theAP Controllerthrough
thenewIPaddress.
Note
If you are not familiar with the console command or the related
parameter, enter “help” anytime in console to get the help
description.

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6. Starting Web Management
The following shows how to start up the Web Management of the AP Controller.
Note the AP Controller is congured through an Ethernet connection. Please make
sure the manager PC must be set on the same IP subnet address.
For example, the default IP address of the AP Controller is 192.168.1.100, then
the manager PC should be set at 192.168.1.x (where x is a number between 1
and254,except100),andthedefaultsubnetmaskis255.255.255.0.
PC / Workstation
with Web Browser
192.168.1.x
AP Controller
RJ45/UTP Cable
IP Address:
192.168.1.100
Figure 6-1 IP Management Diagram
Logging to the AP Controller
1.Use Internet Explorer 8.0 or above Web browser and enter IP address
http://192.168.1.100(thefactorydefaultIPaddressortheonethatyouhave
justchangedinconsole)toaccesstheWebinterface.

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2.When the following dialog box appears, please enter the default user name and
password “admin” (or the password you have changed via console). The login
screeninFigure6-2appears.
DefaultUsername:admin
DefaultPassword:admin
Figure 6-2 Login Screen
3.Afterenteringthepassword,themainscreenappearsasFigure6-3shows.
Figure 6-3 Web Main Screen

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The Menu on the left of the Web page let you access all the commands and
statisticstheAPControllerprovides.
Figure 6-4 Menu
Note
If you are not familiar with the functions or the related param-
eter, press “Help icon” anytime on the Web page to get the help
description.
Now, you can use the Web management interface to continue the AP management
ormanagetheAPControllerviaconsoleinterface.
Please refer to the user’s manual for more.

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7.SavingConguration
In the AP Controller, the running conguration le stores in the RAM. In the
currentversion, therunningconguration sequenceofrunning-cong canbe saved
from the RAM to FLASH by executing save startup cong command, so that the
running conguration sequence becomes the startup conguration le, which is
calledcongurationsave.
To save all applied changes and set the current conguration as a startup
conguration. The startup-conguration le will be loaded automatically across a
system reboot.
1.ClickSystem,SaveStartupCong.
Figure 7-1 Menu - Save Startup Cong
2. Press the “Save Conguration” button.
Figure 7-2 Save Startup Cong

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8.RecoveringBacktoDefaultConguration
IP Address has been changed or admin password has been
forgotten –
To reset the IP address to the default IP Address “192.168.1.100” or reset the
login password to default value, press the hardware reset button on the front
panel for about 10 seconds. After the device is rebooted, you can login the
managementWebinterfacewithinthesamesubnetof192.168.1.xx.
Figure 8-1 Reset button

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9. Customer Support
Thank you for purchasing PLANET products. You can browse our online FAQ
resourceandUser’sManualonPLANET Website rstto checkifitcouldsolveyour
issue.Ifyouneedmoresupportinformation,pleasecontactPLANETsupportteam.
PLANETonlineFAQ:
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/faq.php?type=1
Wirelesssupportteammailaddress:
[email protected]
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