Zcom AC-1031 User manual

AC-1031 802.11ac
Wireless Access Point
Quick Setup Guide
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-
step instructions on how to set up your AC-
1031 Wireless Access Point. After
completing the steps described in this
guide, you will be able to place the AP at
your site and provide wireless network
access to users.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
HARDWARE OVERVIEW
Front View
No LED State Description
1 PWR
Off No power to AP
Green
On
AP power on, device
ready
2 LAN 1
Off Ethernet port not
connected
Green
On
Ethernet port
connected
Blinking
Green
Ethernet link activity
3 LAN 2
Off Ethernet port not
connected
Green
On
Ethernet port
connected
Blinking
Green
Ethernet link activity
LED Indicators on the Device
• AC-1031 Wireless Access Point (1)
• Mounting screws and bracket (1)
• PoE injector (1)
Bottom View
No. Item
1 Mounting Bracket Hooks
N
o
LED State Description
4 WLAN
Off
Wireless is
disabled or no
link
Green
On
Wireless is
enabled and link
established

SETUP REQUIREMENTS
Before installing your AC-1031 access point, be
sure that you have the following:
• A computer running Windows 7, Vista, or XP
• A CAT5 UTP cable of required length
• One of the following power sources:
- IEEE 802.3at-compliant power over Ethernet
(PoE) source
- Power adapter came with the package
STEP 1: POWER ON THE AP
The Wireless Access Point comes with a PoE
injector kit for connecting to power over the
Ethernet port. The Wireless Access Point
automatically turns on as soon as it is connected
to a power source.
Cautions:
Use only the power adapter that came with the
wireless AP.
1. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable to the
LAN1/POE port on the Access Point.
2. Insert the other end of an Ethernet cable
to the P+D/OUT port on the PoE injector.
3. Connect a power cord to the PoE injector.
4. Connect the power plug to a wall socket.
5. Perform a spot-check to verify if the PWR
LED is lit to make sure the AP is powered
up successfully.
STEP 2: CONNECT THE AP TO YOUR
PC
1. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable to the
DATA/IN port on the PoE injector as figured
above.
2. Insert the other end to the assigned LAN
port on your PC.
3. From your computer, go to Start > Settings >
Network Connections or Start > Control
Panel > Network Connections.
4. When the Network Connections window
appears, right-click the icon for Local Area
Connection, and then click select Properties.
STEP 3: LOG INTO THE AP
1. On your PC, open a Web browser window.
2. In the browser, type https://192.168.1.1
and press <Enter> to connect to the AP.
3. When a security alert dialog box appears,
click OK/Yes to proceed.
4. When the login page appears, enter the
following:
• Username: admin
• Password: password
5. Click Login.
STEP 4: CONFIGURE THE AP
The procedure for completing the Access
Point’s essential configuration depends on
whether you want it to be managed by either
AP controller or to operate as a standalone
Access Point. Refer to the section that is
relevant to your deployment:
•Configuring for Management by AP Controller
•Configuring for Standalone Operation
No. Item
1 LAN 2
2 LAN 1/PoE
3 Reset button
4 USB console
Rear View 5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the
scrolling list, and then click Properties.
6. Select Use the following IP address option (if
it is not already selected), and then make
the following entries:
• IP address: Any address in the 192.168.1.x
network
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
7. Click OK to save your changes, and exit the
dialog box.

Configuring for Management by AP
Controller
To configure the Access Point to be managed
by the AP controller, you must ensure that
the APs will be able to locate and connect to
the controller when powered on. Specifically,
you need to ensure the following.
• When connected to the network, each AP is
assigned a valid IP address
• APs are able to locate and connect the
controller
The Access Point requires a unique IP address
(fixed IP or DHCP IP) on a network that has
connectivity to a controller. The DHCP server
can be an existing network server or a ZDC
controller configured as a DHCP server.
1. Once login, first assign a fixed IP address
or a DHCP IP to the AP under Current IP
Setting. Under Wireless Switch Setting,
select Connect With Wireless Switch Via
IP and input the IP address of the AP
access controller. Click Apply to take
effect.
2. On the main menu on the left, go to
Connection Info to check the
connection status with the AP controller.
If the tunnel has been made successfully,
the connection status will show:
Connected.
Configuring for Standalone Operation
Before configuring fat AP Basic settings, make
sure that AP mode is set to Fat AP.
1. If currently in Thin AP Mode: On the main
menu on the left, click Advanced Setting.
Select Fat AP from the drop-down list. Click
Apply to take effect.
2. On the main menu on the left, click Basic
Setup. In the Basic Setup page, go to the
section Configure AP as. If you want to
assign a fixed IP address, select Static IP.
Enter the parameters in the following fields:
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway,
Primary DNS Server, and Secondary DNS Server.
If you want the wireless AP to obtain the
address from the DHCP Server automatically,
select DHCP Client. Click Apply.
3. Go to RF Configure > Wireless Settings. (For
dual band 5G setting, select Card 2 first then
go to RF Configure > Wireless Settings.)
Note:
For dual band APs, the two radios (2.4GHz and
5GHz) need to be configured separately on the
Web interface. The rest of the configuration
procedures are the same as for 2.4G and 5G radio.

4. Configure the common RF setting as such
Country/Region domain and Channel.
5. Click Apply to save the changes.
6. Go to RF Configure > Security Profile.
7. Click one of the profiles #, tick the Enable box
and press Edit.
8. Clear the Security Profile Name and
Wireless Network Name (SSID) box, and
then type a unique name that you desire to
call this wireless network. This will help
users identify this wireless network in their
wireless network connection.
9. Adjust the maximum connected users if
necessary.
10. In Network Authentication, select the
desire authentication method and then
enter the encryption phrase accordingly.
11. Click Apply to save the changes.
12. Click Logout to exit the Web interface.
STEP 4: VERIFY THE CONNECTION
1. Use any wireless-enabled computer or
mobile device to search for and select the
wireless network you’ve previously
configured.
2. If you can connect, open a browser and
link to any public website.
STEP 5: INSTALL THE AP
The AC-1031 can be mounted to a hard
ceiling or suspended ceiling using the
supplied mounting bracket and screws.
Note:
Access Points with integrated antennas
perform best when the device is mounted on
horizontal surfaces such as a ceiling.
MOUNTING BELOW A SUSPENDED
CEILING
1. Identify the location where you intend to
mount the access point.
2. Raise the selected ceiling tile on both
sides of the channel to remove the tile.
Mounting Bracket
Screw Packages
These are the essential wireless settings that will
enable wireless devices on the network to
associate with the Access Point.

3. Use the mounting bracket as a template to
mark the locations of the mounting holes
on the tile.
4. Use a drill to drill a pilot hole at the
mounting hole locations you marked.
5. Position the mounting bracket holes (with
indents up) over the pilot holes.
6. Insert a fastener into each mounting hole
and tighten.
7. If necessary, drill or cut a cable access hole
in the ceiling tile large enough for the
Ethernet cables. Pull the cable through the
access hole until you have about 1 foot of
cable protruding from the hole.
8. Connect the Ethernet cable to the access
point.
9. Align the access point hook over the
keyhole mounting slots on the mounting
bracket (see up arrow in the below figure).
If you created a hole for the cable, make
sure the access point is positioned so that
the cable reach their respective port.
10. Gently slide the access point onto the
mounting bracket until it clicks into place
(See left arrow in the below figure).
11. Reinstall the ceiling tile.
MOUNTING ON A HARD CEILING
This procedure describes the steps required to
mount the access point on a hard ceiling using
the mounting bracket.
1. Use the mounting bracket as a template to
mark the locations of the mounting holes
on the ceiling.
2. Use a drill to drill a pilot hole at the
mounting hole locations you marked and
insert the plastic anchors.
STEP 6: POWER AND CONNECT
1. Insert the other end to the LAN1/PoE port
on the AC-1031.
2. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable to the
P+D/OUT port on the PoE injector. Make
sure the Cat5e cable (outdoor-rated) from
the Access Point is long enough to reach the
PoE injector.
3. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable to the
DATA/IN port on the PoE injector.
4. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable
to the switch or a PC.
5. Connect a power cord to the PoE injector.
6. Connect the power plug to a wall socket.
7. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the
DATA port (LAN 2) on the Access Point.
Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable
to the switch or a PC.
3. Position the mounting bracket mounting
holes (with indents up) over the pilot holes.
4. Insert a fastener into each mounting hole
and tighten.
5. Connect the Ethernet and power cables to
the access point.
6. Align the access point hook over the
keyhole mounting slots on the mounting
bracket. If you created a hole for the cable,
make sure the access point is positioned
so that the cable reach their respective
port.
7. Gently slide the access point onto the
mounting bracket until it clicks into place.

STEP 7: VERIFY THE CONNECTION
1. Use any wireless-enabled computer or
mobile device to search for and select the
wireless network you’ve previously
configured.
2. If you can connect, open a browser and link
to any public website.
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8. Perform a spot-check to verify if the PWR
and LAN LED are lit to make sure the AP is
operating normally.