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. ConguringIPAddress................................................................................ 7
6. Starting Web Management .......................................................................... 9
7. SavingConguration..................................................................................12
8. RecoveringBacktoDefaultConguration.....................................................13
9. Customer Support .....................................................................................14
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1. Package Contents
Thankyoufor purchasingPLANETWireless APControllerwith 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
thefollowingitems:
zTheAPControllerx1
zQuickInstallationGuidex1
zRS232 to RJ45 Console Cable x 1
zRubber Feet x 4
zTwoRack-mountingBracketswithAttachmentScrewsx1
zPowerCordx1
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,orotherplatformsarecompatiblewithTCP/IPprotocols.
zWorkstationsareinstalledwithEthernetNIC(NetworkInterfaceCard)
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
HyperTerminalincludedinWindowsXP/2003.
Serial cable -- one end is attached to the RS232 serial port, while the other
endtotheconsoleportoftheAPController.
zEthernet Port Connection
Networkcables--Usestandardnetwork(UTP)cableswithRJ45connectors.
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 congure the system, connect a serial cable to a COM port on a PC or
notebookcomputerandtotheRJ45typeoftheconsoleportoftheAPController.
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
conguredas:
Baud :115200
Databits :8
Parity :None
Stopbits :1
Flowcontrol :None
Figure 3-2 COM Port Conguration
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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
passwordareshownasfollows,andtheloginscreeninFigure4-1appears.
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
descriptionofthecommands,pleaserefertothefollowingchapters.
Note
1.For security reason, please change and memorize the new pass-
wordafterthisfirstsetup.
2.Only accept command in lowercase letter under console inter-
face.
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5.ConguringIPAddress
TheAPControllerisshippedwithdefaultIPaddressshownbelow.
IPAddress:192.168.1.100
SubnetMask:255.255.255.0
To check the current IP address or modify a new IP address for the AP Controller,
pleaseusetheproceduresasfollows:
Show the current IP Address
1.Atthe“#”prompt,enter“show ip interface brief”.
2.ThescreendisplaysthecurrentIPaddressasshowninFigure5-1.
Figure 5-1 IP Information Screen
ConguringIPAddress
3.At the “#” prompt, enter the following command and press <Enter> as shown
inFigure5-2.
WAPC-1232HP# congure terminal
WAPC-1232HP(cong)# interface vlan 1
WAPC-1232HP(cong-if-vlan)# ip address 192.168.1.100 255.255.255.0
ThepreviouscommandwouldapplythefollowingsettingsfortheAPController.
IPAddress:192.168.1.100
SubnetMask:255.255.255.0
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Figure 5-2 IP Address Screen
4.Repeatstep1tocheckiftheIPaddressischanged.
Storecurrentconguration
5.Atthe“#”prompt,enterthefollowingcommandandpress<Enter>.
# copy running-cong startup-cong
Figure 5-3 Saving Current Conguration Command Screen
If the IP is successfully congured, the AP Controller will apply the new IP address
settingimmediately. You canaccess theWeb interfaceof theAP Controllerthrough
thenewIPaddress.
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 congured 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
and254,except100),andthedefaultsubnetmaskis255.255.255.0.
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(thefactorydefaultIPaddressortheonethatyouhave
justchangedinconsole)toaccesstheWebinterface.
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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
screeninFigure6-2appears.
DefaultUsername:admin
DefaultPassword:admin
Figure 6-2 Login Screen
3.Afterenteringthepassword,themainscreenappearsasFigure6-3shows.
Figure 6-3 Web Main Screen
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