ZDC ZAP-680 User manual

ZAP-680 802.11ac
Smart Access Point
Quick Setup Guide
This Quick Setup Guide provides step-by-
step instructions on how to set up your
ZAP-680 Smart 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
On
(Green)
Power is being
supplied to the
device
2
SYS
On
(Amber)
Device ready.
Ethernet port
connected.
Off
Ethernet port not
connected.
3
WLAN
Blinking
(Green)
2.4G radio enabled
or data being
forwarded
Off
2.4G radio disabled
Blinking
(Amber
5G radio enabled or
data being
forwarded
Off
5G radio disabled
LED Indicators on the Device
•ZAP-680 smart access point (1)
•DC power cord & PoE Injector (1)
•Mounting screws and brackets (2)
•A4 paper
SETUP REQUIREMENTS
Before installing your ZAP-680 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
Note:
If the AP is deployed with a AP controller, please
follow the section INSTALL THE AP to proceed.
STEP 1: POWER ON THE AP
The Smart Access Point comes with a PoE
injector kit for connecting to power over the
Ethernet port. The Smart Access Point
automatically turns on as soon as it is connected
to a power source.
Cautions:
Use only the power adapter and PoE injector
that came with the wireless AP.
1. Insert one end of an Ethernet cable to the
P+DATA OUT port on the PoE injector.
2. Insert the other end to the LAN 1/PoE
port on the Smart Access Point.
3. Connect the power cord to the PoE
injector.
4. Connect the power plug to a wall socket.

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 as figured above.
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.
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:
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
1. On the Web interface menu, click
Advanced Settings.
2. Select Wireless Mode: FAT AP.
3. Select DHCP Client to obtain an IP address
from the DHCP server automatically, or
select STATIC to enter the values manually.
Click Apply to save changes.
4. Go to RF Configure > Wireless Settings.
(For dual band 5G setting, select Card 2
first then go to RF Configure > Wireless
Settings.)
5. Select your location from Country/Region.
Click Apply to save the changes.
STEP 2: CONNECT THE AP TO YOUR
PC
6. Select a clean channel.
7. Go to RF Configure > Security Profile
8. Select a profile (eg. #1) , then click Edit.
9. Type the name of the network in the SSID
field.
10. Enable authentication and encryption as
needed. Click Apply to save the changes.
11. Repeat Steps 8-9 for each Profile #
interface that you want to enable.
12. Click Logout to exit the Web interface.
13. Disconnect the AP’s power adapter from
the power outlet (or disconnect the PoE
cable).
14. Move the AP to its permanent location
(accessible to both power source and
network connections).
STEP 5: MOUNT THE AP
The ZAP-680 can be mounted to a ceiling or
wall using the supplied mounting brackets
and screws.
Alternatively, connect LAN1/PoE of the Access
Point to a PoE switch for both power and
network connectivity.
• 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.
Note:
Access points with integrated antennas
perform best when the access point is
mounted on horizontal surfaces such as a
ceiling. For smaller areas such as
conference rooms or hotel rooms, the unit
may be wall mounted using wall anchors or
screws.

MOUNTING BRACKETS
Two mounting brackets are available:
•The universal bracket, which can be used
for wall and hard ceiling mounting. The
below figure shows the universal bracket
installed on an access point.
•The in-ceiling bracket which affixes the
access point into a suspended ceiling. The
below figure shows the embeddable
bracket installed on an access point.
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.
3. When the bracket will be mounted in a
suspended ceiling tile, a hole that is
approximately 187mm in diameter must
be cut in the ceiling tile and four holes of
about 4.2mm in diameter for mounting
holes must be drilled. You may use the
A4 paper that came with the package as
a guide to trace the hole size and mark
mounting holes onto the ceiling tile.
Note:
It is important that the hole be no smaller
than 186mm and no larger than 194mm in
diameter. This will ease installation and
prevent the screws from securing once
installed.
4. Insert the bracket into the cut ceiling tile
opening and secure the four sides of the
bracket to the ceiling tile with the screws
provided with the bracket.
5. Pull the Ethernet and power cables through
the cable access hole on the side of the
bracket.
4. Insert the bracket into the cut ceiling tile
opening and secure the four sides of the
bracket to the ceiling tile with the screws
provided with the bracket.

STEP 6: POWER AND CONNECT
1. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Data
In port on the PoE injector to your
network’s switch. Or, connect the PoE
injector to an AC power source.
2. Perform a spot-check to verify if the PWR
and LAN LED are lit to make sure the AP is
operating normally
2. Use a drill to drill a pilot hole at the
mounting hole locations you marked and
insert the plastic anchors.
3. Position the mounting bracket mounting
holes (with indents down) 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.
2. Align the access point arrow print △
with the one beside the cable access hole
on the mounting plate. When positioned
correctly, turn the AP clockwise until it
locks into place.
6. Connect the Ethernet and power cables to
the access point.
7. Attach the access point to the mounting
bracket.
6. Reinstall the ceiling tile.
MOUNTING ON A HARD CEILING OR A
WALL
This procedure describes the steps required to
mount the access point on a hard ceiling or a
wall using the universal mounting bracket.
1. Use the mounting bracket as a template to
mark the locations of the mounting holes
on the bracket.

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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primary holders.
If you are using AP Controller to manage the
AP, please refer to the AP Controller user
guide to learn how to configure and manage
the AP from the AP Controller Web interface.
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