Planet WDAP-W7200AC User manual

1200Mbps 802.11ac Dual Band Wall-mount Wireless
Access Point
WDAP-W7200AC
Quick Installation Guide

Table of Contents
1. Package Contents ....................................................................................... 3
2. Hardware Description .................................................................................. 4
3. Hardware Installation .................................................................................. 5
3.1 Antenna Installation............................................................................. 5
3.2 Wall Mount Installation......................................................................... 6
3.3 DIN-Rail Mounting Installation .............................................................. 6
3.4 Magnet Installation .............................................................................. 8
3.5 Power on the Wireless AP..................................................................... 9
4. WiredNetworkConguration(Windows7) ...................................................10
5. Entering into the Web Management.............................................................11
6. Wireless Network Connection ......................................................................13
7. WDAP-W7200ACInstalledwithWirelessAPController...................................14
Further Information: .......................................................................................16

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1. Package Contents
Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-W7200AC. Before installing the AP, please
verify the contents inside the package box.
The package should contain the following items:
WDAP-W7200AC 2.4GHz Antenna x 2
5GHz Antenna x 2
Quick Guide
DIN-rail Kit Magnet Kit Wall-mounted Kit
Note
If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller
immediately.

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2. Hardware Description
10/100/1000T
PoE
Reset
WDAP-W7200AC
5GHz 5GHz
2.4GHz 2.4GHz
5GHz
Antenna Connector
2.4GHz
Antenna Connector
PoE LAN Port
Reset Button
Power LED
Reset: Press and hold the button for more than 10 seconds to reset to the
factory default setting.

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3. Hardware Installation
3.1 Antenna Installation
Step 1 Connect the 2.4GHz antennas to the RP-SMA connectors of the WDAP-
W7200ACthatindicates“2.4GHz” on the bottom panel.
2.4GHz 2.4GHz
2.4GHz
Step 2 Connect the 5GHz antennas to the RP-SMA connectors of the WDAP-
W7200ACthatindicates“5GHz” on the top panel.
5GHz5GHz
5GHz

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3.2 Wall Mount Installation
Step 1 There are 4 holes with 8mm diameter on the wall; the distance between
the 2 holes is 133mm and the line through them must keep horizontal.
Step 2 Install a conductor pipe inside the board hole and ush the edge of the
conductor pipe with the wall surface.
Step 3 Screw the bolts into the conductor pipe. The WDAP-W7200AC is between
boltsandconductorpipe,asshownbelow.
5GHz 5GHz
10/100/1000T
PoE
Reset
WDAP-W7200AC
3.3 DIN-Rail Mounting Installation
The DIN-rail kit is included in the package. For the WDAP-W7200AC that needs to
beDIN-railmounted,pleaserefertothefollowinggures:

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Step 1 ScrewtheDIN-railontheWDAP-W7200AC
5GHz 5GHz
Step 2 Lightly press the button of DIN-rail into the track
5GHz 5GHz
10/100/1000T
PoE
Reset
WDAP-W7200AC
1Push
2Click

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Step 3 Check whether the DIN-rail is tightly on the track
5GHz 5GHz
10/100/1000T
PoE
Reset
WDAP-W7200AC
3.4 Magnet Installation
To install the WDAP-W7200AC on a magnetic surface, simply follow the diagram
below:
5GHz 5GHz
10/100/1000T
PoE
Reset
WDAP-W7200AC

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3.5 Power on the Wireless AP
Step 1 Plug the Ethernet cable into the PoE port.
10/100/1000T
PoE
Reset
WDAP-W7200AC
Step 2 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch.
10/100/1000T
PoE
Reset
WDAP-W7200AC
802.3at PoE Switch
Power Requirement: 802.3at 30W

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4.WiredNetworkConguration(Windows7)
A computer with wired Ethernet connection is required for the rst-time
congurationofthewirelessAP.
1. Click the “Start” button located on 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 “Properties”.
7.Select “Use the following IP address” and then click the “OK” button twice
to save the conguration. For example, as the default IP address of the WDAP-
W7200AC 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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5. Entering into the Web Management
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253
Default Username: admin
Default Password: admin
DefaultSSID(2.4GHz):Planet AP 2.4G
DefaultSSID(5GHz):Planet AP 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 the User Name and
Password. The default User Name and Password are both “admin”. Then
click the OK button to continue.
For security reasons, it is recommended to change the password at the rst login
and memorize it.

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Step 3 After you enter into the Web User Interface, go to Setup Wizard to
congureyourwirelessnetwork.
 Forsecurityreasons,conguringtheEncryptionMethodandPassphraseof
your wireless network is strongly recommended.
Step 4 Once the basic conguration of the WDAP-W7200AC is done, click the
“Finished” button to make the change take effect.

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6. 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-W7200ACifnecessary.

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7.WDAP-W7200ACInstalledwithWirelessAPController
TheWDAP-W7200ACcanbemanagedfromthecomputerviaPLANET’sWireless AP
Controller.
Follow the steps below to set up the WDAP-W7200AC from the operation mode to
the managed AP mode.
Step 1 Setting to “Managed AP” mode
1.LogintheWDAP-W7200AC’sWebUserInterface.
2. Click “Operation Mode”.
3. Click “Managed AP”.
4.Aftersettingitup,press“Apply Change”.
In this mode, multiple WDAP-W7200ACs can connect directly or indirectly to the
Wireless AP Controller for centralized management.

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Step 2 Connect the WDAP-W7200AC, Wireless AP Controller and your computer
to the same network.
Managed AP
WDAP-W7200AC
Laptop
WAPC Wireless AP Controller
with PoE+
Step 3 Launch the Web browser to Log in to the WAPC Wireless AP Controller
Web pages. Congure the Wireless setting for the WDAP-W7200AC
under “AP Control”.
For information about conguring the WDAP-W7200AC in Managed AP mode by
using PLANET Wireless AP Controller, refer to the user manual of the WAPC AP
Controller series.

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FurtherInformation:
Theabovestepsintroduce the simple installations and congurationsoftheWDAP-
W7200AC. For further congurations of different operation modes, please refer to
theusermanual,whichcanbedownloadedfromthewebsite.
http://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/download.php?type1=4&model=48744&type=3
If you have further questions, please contact the local dealer or distributor where
you purchased this product.