Planet WDAP-C3000AX User manual

Dual Band 802.11ax 3000Mbps Ceiling-mount
Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE+
and 2 10/100/1000T LAN Ports
WDAP-C3000AX
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/CloudViewerProApp(Android&iOS)..................... 11
Further Information: ................................................................................ 14

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1. Package Contents
Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C3000AX. Before installing the AP,
pleaseverifythecontentsinsidethepackagebox.
TheWDAP-C3000AXshouldcontainthefollowingitemsinthepackage:
WDAP-C3000AX QR code sheet
Let’s get started with your PLANET product
WDAP-C3000AX
EN Please scan the QR code to browse our online User’s Manual or Quick
Installation Guide and follow the instructions to complete the setup.
Quick
Installation
DE
Bitte scannen Sie den QR Code sie werden per Browser zur
Bedienungsanleitung oder Schnellanleitung weiter geleitet. Folgen Sie den
Anweisungen um die Installation abzuschließen.
FR
Veuillez scanner le code QR pour obtenir notre Notice d’Utilisation en
ligne ou notre Guide d’Installation Rapide et suivez les instructions pour
compléter la conguration
ES
Escanee el código QR para encontrar el Manual del Usuario en línea o
la Guía de Instalación Rápida y siga las instrucciones para completar la
conguración.
IT Scansiona il codice QR per consultare online il Manuale utente o la Guida di
installazione rapida e segui le istruzioni per completare la congurazione.
PT Por favor, escaneie o QR code para navegar no Manual do Usuário ou Guia
de Instalação Rápida. Siga as instruções para completar a conguração.
PL
Zeskanuj kod QR, aby otworzyć naszą internetową instrukcję obsługi
lub instrukcję szybkiej instalacji. Postępuj zgodnie z instrukcjami, aby
zakończyć poprawną kongurację.
RU
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RO Te rugam sa scanezi codul QR, pentru a descarca User’s Manual sau Quick
Installation Guide si a urmari instructiunile necesare in nalizarea instalarii
AR
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Part No. 2341-E11230-000
EU Wireless Use Restriction
This device is restricted to indoor use
when operating in the 5150 to 5350
MHz freguency range. This restriction
applies in: AT, BE, BG, CH, C Y, CZ, DE,
DK, EE, EL, ES, FI, FR, HR, HU, IE, IS,
IT, LI, LT, L U, LV, M T, NL, N O, PL, PT,
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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
LAN
Reset Button
WAN/PoE
WAN/PoE Port LED LNK/ACK
LAN Port LED LNK/ACK
12V DC IN (5.5x2.1mm)

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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-C3000AX.
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-C3000AX 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 Bbutton.
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-C3000AX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-C3000AXifnecessary.
You have already nished the conguration of the WDAP-C3000AX. 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-C3000AX 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.
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).