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Guest Network .................................................................. 156

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Users ................................................................................. 160

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Guest Portal ...................................................................... 161

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Zone Edit ...................................................................... 171

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Schedule ............................................................................ 173

Smart Roaming ................................................................. 174

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Device Monitoring ............................................................. 175

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Firmware Upgrade ............................................................ 176

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Advanced ..................................................................... 177

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Local Network ................................................................... 179

Network Settings ............................................................... 179

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2.4GHz 11bgn .................................................................... 184

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5GHz 11ac 11an ................................................................. 199

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WPS .................................................................................. 209

RADIUS .............................................................................. 211

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MAC Filter ......................................................................... 216

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WMM ................................................................................ 218

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Schedule ....................................................................... 220

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Local Settings .................................................................... 222

Operation Mode ................................................................ 222

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Management .................................................................... 230

Summary of Contents for CAX1800

Page 1: ...CAX1800 User Manual 11 2019 v1 0...

Page 2: ...gs 16 IV 1 Changing IP Address 17 IV 2 Changing SSID For 2 4GHz Wireless Networ 18 IV 3 Configuring Security Settings of 2 4GHz wireless network 19 IV 4 Changing Security Setting for 5GHz wireless net...

Page 3: ...Management 35 v VLAN 36 V 3 Wireless Settings 37 i Basic 2 4GHz 11bgn 38 ii Advanced 2 4GHz 11bgn 41 iii Security 2 4GHz 11bgn 44 iv WDS 2 4GHz 11bgn 46 v Guest Network 2 4GHz 11bgn 48 vi 5GHz 11ac 1...

Page 4: ...ii Syslog Server 67 iv Ping Test 69 v Traceroute Test 70 V 5 Advanced 71 i LED Settings 71 ii Update Firmware 72 iii Save Restore Settings 73 iv Factory Default 74 v Reboot 75 V 6 Operation Mode 76 VI...

Page 5: ...tive Clients 101 vi Active Users 101 VI 5 Zone Plan 102 ii Control 106 VI 6 NMS Monitor 108 i AP 108 ii Managed AP Group 111 iii WLAN 114 iv Clients 116 v Users 117 vi Rogue Devices 118 vii Informatio...

Page 6: ...ming 174 xi Device Monitoring 175 xii Firmware Upgrade 176 xiii Advanced 177 VI 8 Local Network 179 i Network Settings 179 ii 2 4GHz 11bgn 184 iii 5GHz 11ac 11an 199 iv WPS 209 v RADIUS 211 vi MAC Fil...

Page 7: ...iv Advanced 235 VI 10 Toolbox 240 i Network Connectivity 240 VII WPS 242 VIII Reset 244...

Page 8: ...the router and the location where you need better wireless coverage and enjoy high speed wireless connection throughout your home or office You can find all supporting documents from the link below or...

Page 9: ...2 I 1 Package Contents CAX1800 Ceiling Mount Bracket Ethernet Cable Ceiling Mount Screw Template Manual T Rail Mounting Kit Screws...

Page 10: ...3 Screws Size...

Page 11: ...4 I 2 System Requirements Existing cable DSL modem router Computer with web browser for AP configuration I 3 Hardware Overview 3 4...

Page 12: ...Power Jack 12V 1 5A 3 Reset Button 4 LED I 4 LED Status Color Status Description Blue On Power is on Flashing Slowly Upgrading firmware Flashing Quickly Resetting to factory defaults Red On Starting...

Page 13: ...6 II Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the steps to set up your CAX1800 Router or Switch Connect the AP to a router or a PoE switch using an Ethernet cable...

Page 14: ...Connect AP to a router If router is used connect the power adapter to the AP and plug the power adapter into a power supply Please wait a moment for the AP to start up The AP is ready when the LED is...

Page 15: ...use the power adapter if you are using a PoE switch II 3 Mounting To mount the device to a ceiling please follow the instructions below and refer to diagram A B Wooden Ceiling Please refer to the figu...

Page 16: ...fix the bracket in place 4 Fix the bracket rail screws C into the holes D on the device using a screw driver The cap of the screws should be protruding outwardly from the holes D 5 Insert the bracket...

Page 17: ...e desired location by inserting the ceiling fixing screws B through the bracket ceiling holes A Tighten the ceiling fixing screws B onto the anchors G using a screw driver to fix the bracket to the ce...

Page 18: ...11 E G G E A A F F B B C C D D...

Page 19: ...w and refer to the diagrams below 1 Select the correct size T Rail bracket included in the package contents 2 Attach the selected T Rail brackets A to holes B using bracket fixing screws C 3 Clip the...

Page 20: ...13 If you need more space between the device and the T Rail additional cushion bracket E can be added between T Rail brackets A and holes B use the longer screws included E E A A...

Page 21: ...asic settings Please follow the steps below 1 Enter the AP s default IP address 192 168 2 2 into the URL bar of a web browser Please ensure to set your computer s IP address to 192 168 2 X where X is...

Page 22: ...15 3 Home screen will be shown...

Page 23: ...that listed below before using the AP LAN IP Address 2 4GHz 5GHz SSID Security Administrator Name Password Time Date Please note that whenever a new setting is applied to the AP the webpage will reloa...

Page 24: ...your AP You can use a dynamic DHCP or static IP address depending on your network environment Click Apply to save the changes and wait a few moments for the AP to reload When you change your AP s IP...

Page 25: ...sic 4 Enter the new SSID for your 2 4GHz wireless network in the SSID1 field and click Apply To utilize multiple 2 4GHz SSIDs open the drop down menu labelled Enable SSID number and select how many SS...

Page 26: ...Configuring Security Settings of 2 4GHz wireless network 1 Go to Wireless Settings 2 Tap 2 4GHz 11bgn 3 Tap Security 4 Select an Authentication Method enter or select fields where appropriate and clic...

Page 27: ...20 If multiple SSIDs are used specify which SSID to configure using the SSID drop down menu...

Page 28: ...ing Security Setting for 5GHz wireless network Follow the steps outlined in Changing SSID for 2 4GHz wireless network and Configuring Security Setting for 2 4GHz wireless network but choose the 5GHz o...

Page 29: ...nging Admin Name and Password 1 Go to Management 2 Tap Admin 3 Complete the Administrator Name and Administrator Password fields and click Apply IV 6 Changing Date and Time 1 Go to Management 2 Tap Da...

Page 30: ...you are finished You can use the Acquire Current Time from Your PC button if you wish to set the AP to the same time as your PC Congrats The basic settings of your AP are now configured and your AP is...

Page 31: ...24 i System Information System Information page displays basic system information...

Page 32: ...e version MAC Address Displays the AP s MAC address Management VLAN ID Displays the management VLAN ID IP Address Displays the IP address of this device Click Refresh to update this value Default Gate...

Page 33: ...SID Displays the SSID name s for the specified frequency Authentication Method Displays the authentication method for the specified SSID Encryption Type Displays the encryption type for the specified...

Page 34: ...ays the SSID which the client is connected to MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the client Tx Displays the total data packets transmitted by the specified client Rx Displays the total data packe...

Page 35: ...er a scan is complete click Export to save the results to local storage Site Survey Results Ch Displays the channel number used by the specified SSID SSID Displays the SSID identified by the scan MAC...

Page 36: ...ws information of DHCP leased clients v Log System log displays system operation information such as up time and connection processes This information is useful for administrators Older entries will b...

Page 37: ...client has been connected to the AP System Boot Displays current model name Vendor The vendor of the client s wireless adapter is displayed here NTP Client Syncing time with NTP server Wired Link LAN...

Page 38: ...ss LAN side IP address allows users to configure your AP on your LAN You can enable the AP to dynamically receive an IP address from your router s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address fo...

Page 39: ...Primary DNS address and a Secondary DNS address For example Google s Primary DNS address is 8 8 4 4 and Secondary DNS address is 8 8 8 8 IP Address Specify the IP address here This IP address will be...

Page 40: ...manually enter a value For static IP users the default value is blank Secondary DNS Address Users can manually enter a value when DNS server s primary address is set to User Defined NOTE DHCP users c...

Page 41: ...value LAN ports can operate up to 1000Mbps and full duplex enables simultaneous data packets transfer receive Flow Control Enable disable flow control Flow control can pause new session request until...

Page 42: ...feature allows a network switch to listen in on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers By listening to these conversations the switch maintains a map of which links need which IP multicast s...

Page 43: ...N Port Wireless Identifies LAN port 1 and wireless SSIDs VLAN Mode Select Tagged Port or Untagged Port for specified LAN interface VLAN ID Set a VLAN ID for specified interface if Untagged Port is sel...

Page 44: ...37 V 3 Wireless Settings...

Page 45: ...38 i Basic 2 4GHz 11bgn You can set up basic settings for AP 2 4GHz Wi Fi network...

Page 46: ...ll automatically set the wireless channel for the AP2 4GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference Disable Select a channel manually as shown in the next table Auto Channel Range Se...

Page 47: ...ess channel from 1 11 Channel Bandwidth Set the channel bandwidth 20MHz lower performance but less interference 40MHz higher performance but potentially higher interference Auto automatically select b...

Page 48: ...ecomandations these settings are for experienced users only Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions Changing these settings can adverse...

Page 49: ...RTS to AP and AP will broadcast Clear to Send CTS before a packet is sent from client DTIM Period Set the DTIM delivery traffic indication message period value of the wireless radio The default value...

Page 50: ...tical data rate Set airtime fairness to Auto Static or Disable When Auto is selected the share rate is automatically managed When Static is selected press Edit SSID Rate to enter a for each SSID s sha...

Page 51: ...ptions wireless data encryption When data is encrypted information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key It is essential to configure wireless se...

Page 52: ...ss Client Isolation Enable or disable wireless client isolation Wireless client isolation prevents clients connected to the APt from communicating with each other and improves security Typically this...

Page 53: ...e configured on each AP using correct MAC addresses All APs should use the same wireless channel and encryption method When using WDS configure the IP address of each AP to be in the same subnet and e...

Page 54: ...channel and wireless encryption method Local MAC Address Displays the MAC address of your AP WDS Peer Settings WDS Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect WDS VLAN V...

Page 55: ...work to allow clients to connect as guests vi 5GHz 11ac 11an The 5GHz 11ac 11an menu allows you to configure your AP 5GHz wireless network across five categories Basic Advanced Security WDS Guest Netw...

Page 56: ...external RADIUS server settings A RADIUS server provides user based authentication to improve security and offer wireless client control users can be authenticated before gaining access to a network...

Page 57: ...ntication protocol of the RADIUS server Value must be between 1 65535 Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password between 1 99 characters in length Session Timeout Set a duration of session timeout i...

Page 58: ...51 ix Internal Server The AP features a built in RADIUS server which can be configured as shown below used when Internal is selected for RADIUS Type...

Page 59: ...o certificate file is uploaded the internal RADIUS server will use a self made certificate Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password for use between the internal RADIUS server and RADIUS client The...

Page 60: ...3 x RADIUS Accounts The internal RADIUS server allows you to configure and manage users and can authenticate up to 256 user accounts Enter a username in the box below and click Add to add the username...

Page 61: ...from the user name box Select Check the box to select a user User Name Displays the user name Password Displays if specified user name has a password configured or not not configured Customize Click E...

Page 62: ...ur AP This function allows users to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the AP Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address If a device which is not on the list of perm...

Page 63: ...ll fields MAC address entries will be listed in the MAC Address Filtering Table Select an entry using the Select checkbox Select Delete selected or all entries from the table MAC Address The MAC addre...

Page 64: ...nce interoperability certification based on the IEEE 802 11e standard which provides Quality of Service QoS features to IEE 802 11 networks WMM prioritizes traffic according to four categories backgro...

Page 65: ...lliseconds This value is input to the initial random backoff wait time algorithm for retry of a data frame transmission The backoff wait time will be generated between 0 and this value If the frame is...

Page 66: ...59 xiii Schedule The schedule feature allows users to automate the wireless network for the specified time ranges Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network...

Page 67: ...steps below for how to set up schedule 1 Select Add to add a schedule 2 Settings page will be shown if Continue is selected Check the box of the desired SSID network day of schedule and select the Sta...

Page 68: ...61 xiv Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping is used to optimize or guarantee performance improve latency or increase usable bandwidth for some kinds of packets by delaying other kinds...

Page 69: ...e of 5GHz operation and steers them there to make the more crowded 2 4 GHz band available for clients only capable of connecting to 2 4GHz band This helps improve end user experience by reducing chann...

Page 70: ...63 V 4 Management...

Page 71: ...ngs in here It is advised to do so for security purposes Account to Manage This Device Administrator Name Set the AP administrator name Must be between 4 16 alphanumeric characters Administrator Passw...

Page 72: ...r SNMP Get Community Enter an SNMP Get Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP GET requests SNMP Set Community Enter an SNMP Set Community name for verification with the SNMP ma...

Page 73: ...onfigured manually or can be synchronized with a time server Date and Time Settings Local Time Set the AP date and time manually using the drop down menus Acquire Current Time from your PC Click Acqui...

Page 74: ...he time server if you wish Update Interval Specify a frequency in hours for the AP to update synchronize with the NTP server Time Zone Time Zone Select the time zone of your country region If your cou...

Page 75: ...nable disable e mail logs E mail Subject Specify the subject line of log emails SMTP Server Address Specify the SMTP server address used to send log emails SMTP Server Port Specify the SMTP server por...

Page 76: ...69 iv Ping Test The AP includes a built in ping test function Destination Address Enter the address of the host Execute Click the Execute button to ping the host...

Page 77: ...ute is a diagnostic tool for displaying the route and measuring transit delays of packets across an IP network Destination Address Enter the address of the host Execute Click the Execute button to exe...

Page 78: ...71 V 5 Advanced i LED Settings The AP LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference Power LED Select on or off Diag LED Select on or off...

Page 79: ...e page allows users to update the firmware of the system Do not switch off or disconnect the AP during a firmware upgrade as this could damage the device Firmware Location Click Choose File to upload...

Page 80: ...crypt the configuration file with a password box and enter a password Click Save to save current settings A new window will open to allow you to specify a location to save to Restore Settings from PC...

Page 81: ...nsider If rebooting does not work try resetting the device back to its factory default settings Factory Default Click Factory Default to restore settings to the factory default A pop up window will ap...

Page 82: ...75 v Reboot If the AP malfunctions or is not responding rebooting the device may be an option to consider Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the device A countdown will indicate the progress of the reboot...

Page 83: ...troller Mode The device acts as the designated master of the AP array 3 Managed AP Mode The device acts as a slave AP within the AP array In Managed AP mode some functions of the AP will be disabled i...

Page 84: ...ler required reducing costs and facilitating efficient remote AP management APs can be deployed and configured according to requirements creating a powerful network architecture which can be easily ma...

Page 85: ...no additional wireless controller required reducing costs and facilitating efficient remote AP management NMS is simple to setup An overview of the system is shown below One AP is designated as the AP...

Page 86: ...79 Please follow the steps below for how to setup 1 Connect all APs to a switch which is connected to a router 2 Ensure all APs are powered on and check their LEDs...

Page 87: ...P Controller which will manage all other connected APs up to 16 4 Connect a computer to the designated AP Controller using an Ethernet cable Ensure you have the latest firmware from the Edimax website...

Page 88: ...ult IP address is 192 168 2 2 Your computer s IP address must be in the same subnet as the AP Controller Refer to the user manual for help If you changed the AP Controller s IP address or if your rout...

Page 89: ...gin admin 1234 You will arrive at the Edimax Pro NMS Dashboard 7 Follow the steps below to change the operation Mode i Go to Management ii Tap Operation Mode iii Select AP Controller Mode from the dro...

Page 90: ...NMS includes a wizard to quickly setup the SSID security for Managed APs Click Wizard in the top right corner to begin 9 Follow the instructions on screen to complete Steps 1 6 and click Finish to sa...

Page 91: ...84 If any of your Managed APs cannot be found reset it to its factory default settings...

Page 92: ...configure your AP Controller VI 2 Webpage Layout NMS The top menu features 7 panels Dashboard Zone Plan NMS Monitor NMS Settings Local Network Local Settings Toolbox Dashboard The Dashboard panel dis...

Page 93: ...presentation of your network coverage Each AP icon can be moved around the map and a background image can be uploaded for user defined location profiles using NMS Settings Zone Edit Options can be con...

Page 94: ...87 NMS Monitor The NMS Monitor panel provides more detailed monitoring information about the AP Array than found on the Dashboard grouped according to categories in the menu down the left side...

Page 95: ...extensive configuration options for the AP Array You can manage each AP assign APs into groups manage WLAN RADIUS guest network settings as well as upgrade firmware across multiple APs The Zone Plan c...

Page 96: ...work settings are for your AP Controller You can configure the IP address and DHCP server of the AP Controller in addition to 2 4GHz 5Ghz Wi Fi and security with WPS RADIUS server MAC filtering and WM...

Page 97: ...ngs are for your AP Controller You can set the operation mode and view network settings clients and logs specifically for the AP Controller as well as other management settings such as date time admin...

Page 98: ...91 Toolbox The Toolbox panel provides network diagnostic tools Ping Traceroute and IP Scan...

Page 99: ...d that you login to the AP Controller to make configurations to Managed APs Login 1 Connect a computer to the designated AP Controller using an Ethernet cable 2 Open a web browser and enter the AP Con...

Page 100: ...ettings to assign the AP Controller a static IP address 3 Enter the username password to login The default username password are admin 1234 Logout To logout from Edimax NMS click Logout in the top rig...

Page 101: ...erview of your AP array Use the blue icons above to refresh or collapse each panel in the dashboard Click and drag to move a panel to suit your preference You can set the dashboard to auto refresh eve...

Page 102: ...roller Product Name model Host Name MAC Address IP Address Firmware Version System Time and Uptime time the AP has been on ii Devices Information Devices Information is a summary of the number of all...

Page 103: ...earch function can be used to locate a specific Managed AP Type in the search box and the list will update The Status icon displays grey disconnected yellow connecting or green connected for each Mana...

Page 104: ...ailed Or Incompatible NMS Version System security must be the same for all APs in the AP array Please check security settings All APs must have the same firmware version Please use the AP Controller s...

Page 105: ...less Channel Number No of Clients connected to each AP and Status connected or disconnected To edit Managed AP Groups go to NMS Settings AP The search function can be used to locate a specific Managed...

Page 106: ...LED The LED of all Managed APs in the group will flash temporarily to help identify locate the APs 4 Buzzer The buzzer of all Managed APs in the group will sound temporarily to help identify locate t...

Page 107: ...k security settings All APs must have the same firmware version Please use the AP Controller s firmware upgrade function Orange Configuring or Upgrading Please wait while the Managed AP makes configur...

Page 108: ...Status on or off The search function can be used to locate a specific client Type in the search box and the list will update vi Active Users Active Users displays information about users currently con...

Page 109: ...s and select different location images upload location images in NMS Settings Zone Edit to create a visual map of your AP array Use the menu on the left side to make adjustments and mouse over an AP i...

Page 110: ...e APs information Select between Radio Coverage Channel Client Numbers AP Loading and Online Map When an option is selected the zone plan and Control section will change accordingly Radio Coverage Bel...

Page 111: ...104 Channel Below is displayed as Channel is selected Client Numbers Below is displayed as Client Numbers is selected...

Page 112: ...ading Below is displayed as AP Loading is selected Online Map When Online Map is selected the message below is displayed Click OK and the interface will bring you to the page shown below to allow API...

Page 113: ...n Signal strength chart displays the signal strength in dBm and is also shown around each AP in the zone map Channel When Channel is selected in Menu channel is shown in the Control section below the...

Page 114: ...107 Click and drag an AP icon to move the icon around the zone map The signal strength for each AP is displayed according to the Signal key in the menu on the right side...

Page 115: ...AC Address Device Name Model IP Address 2 4GHz 5GHz Wireless Channel Number No of Clients connected to each AP and Status connected connecting or disconnected The search function can be used to locate...

Page 116: ...t have the same firmware version Please use the AP Controller s firmware upgrade function Orange Configuring or Upgrading Please wait while the Managed AP makes configurations or while the firmware is...

Page 117: ...r the Managed AP 3 Blink LED The Managed AP s LED will flash temporarily to help identify locate APs 4 Buzzer The Managed AP s buzzer will sound temporarily to help identify locate APs 5 Network Conne...

Page 118: ...Name MAC Address Device Name Model IP Address 2 4GHz 5GHz Wireless Channel Number No of Clients connected to each AP and Status connected or disconnected To edit Managed AP Groups go to NMS Settings A...

Page 119: ...t have the same firmware version Please use the AP Controller s firmware upgrade function Orange Configuring or Upgrading Please wait while the Managed AP makes configurations or while the firmware is...

Page 120: ...LED The LED of all Managed APs in the group will flash temporarily to help identify locate the APs 4 Buzzer The buzzer of all Managed APs in the group will sound temporarily to help identify locate t...

Page 121: ...reference number Name SSID VLAN ID Authentication Encryption IP Address and Additional Authentication To configure encryption and VLANs for Managed APs go to NMS Settings WLAN The search function can...

Page 122: ...nce Active WLAN Group displays information about WLAN group Group Name Name SSID VLAN ID Authentication Encryption IP Address and Additional Authentication The search function can be used to locate a...

Page 123: ...2 4GHz or 5GHz Signal Strength received by Client Connected Time Idle Time Tx Rx Data transmitted and received by Client in KB and the Vendor of the client device You can set or disable the auto refr...

Page 124: ...117 v Users Active Users Displays information about users currently connected Users Log Displays the log information about users currently connected...

Page 125: ...t to scan for rogue devices Unknown Rogue Devices area displays information about rogue devices discovered during the scan Index reference number Channel SSID MAC Address Security Signal Strength Type...

Page 126: ...119 vii Information All Events Activities Displays a log of time stamped events for each AP in the Array use the drop down menu to select an AP and view the log...

Page 127: ...ray for 2 4GHz 5GHz Traffic Tx data transmitted in MB Traffic Rx data received in MB No of Clients Wireless Channel Tx Power wireless radio power CPU Usage and Memory Usage Use the drop down menus to...

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Page 129: ...122 SSID Overview Displays graphical monitoring information about APs in the Array for 2 4GHz 5GHz...

Page 130: ...int Displays information about each AP and AP group in the local network and allows you to edit APs and edit or add AP groups The search function can be used to locate an AP or AP group Type in the se...

Page 131: ...led Managed APs must be manually approved to join the AP Array with the Controller AP AP Settings Auto Approve Enable or disable Auto Approve for all Managed APs To manually approve a Managed AP use t...

Page 132: ...ddress AP Group Use the drop down menu to assign the AP to an AP Group IP Address Assignment Select DHCP Client for your AP to be assigned a dynamic IP address from your router s DHCP server or select...

Page 133: ...the default value is blank Secondary DNS DHCP users can select From DHCP to get secondary DNS server s IP address from DHCP or User Defined to manually enter a value For static IP users the default v...

Page 134: ...nel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the AP s 2 4GHz or 5GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference When disabled select a channel manually Auto Pilot Sens...

Page 135: ...preamble type in 802 11 based wireless communication defines the length of the CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check block for communication between the AP and roaming wireless adapters The default value is Sho...

Page 136: ...s 100 Station idle timeout Set the interval for keepalive messages from the AP to a wireless client to verify if the station is still alive active WDS Settings WDS Functionality A wireless distributio...

Page 137: ...djustments WMM EDCA Settings Back Ground Access Category AC is Back Ground Best Effort Access Category AC is Best Effort Video Access Category AC is video Voice Access Category AC is voice Edit BandSt...

Page 138: ...stments Profile Settings WLAN Group Assign the AP s 2 4GHz or 5GHz SSID s to a WLAN Group Guest Network Group Assign the AP s 2 4GHz or 5GHz SSID s to a Guest Network Group RADIUS Group Assign the AP...

Page 139: ...oup unless individually set to override group settings You can use Profile Group Settings to assign the AP group to WLAN Guest Network RADIUS and Access Control groups Edit Basic Group Settings The Gr...

Page 140: ...iption of the AP group for reference e g 2nd Floor Office Group IGMP Snooping Enable Disable the IGMP Snooping function IGMP snooping is the process of listening to Internet Group Management Protocol...

Page 141: ...134 Edit Radio Group Settings...

Page 142: ...ge from which the auto channel setting above will choose a channel Auto Pilot Interval Specify a frequency for how often the auto channel setting will check reassign the wireless channel Check uncheck...

Page 143: ...ocedure follows clause 5 3 11 2 2 of the ETSI EN 300 328 V1 8 1 DTIM Period Set the DTIM delivery traffic indication message period value of the wireless radio The default value is 1 RTS Threshold Set...

Page 144: ...137 Edit WMM EDCA Settings Edit BandSteering Settings...

Page 145: ...etwork Group Assign the AP group s 2 4GHz or 5GHz SSIDs to a Guest Network Group RADIUS Group Assign the AP group s 2 4GHz SSIDs to a RADIUS group You can edit RADIUS groups in NMS Settings RADIUS MAC...

Page 146: ...139 Edit Group Settings...

Page 147: ...network and allows you to add or edit WLANs WLAN Groups The search function can be used to locate a WLAN or WLAN Group Type in the search box and the list will update Select a WLAN or WLAN Group using...

Page 148: ...141 Add Edit WLAN...

Page 149: ...urity Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients usernames and passwords 802 11k Enable Disable to define and expos...

Page 150: ...ity in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network Select hard to guess passwords which include combinations of numbers letters and symbols and change your password regularly WLAN Access Poli...

Page 151: ...N Group Settings Name Edit the WLAN Group name Description Enter a description of the WLAN Group for reference e g 2nd Floor Office HR Group Members Select SSIDs to include in the group using the chec...

Page 152: ...roups and allows you to add or edit RADIUS Servers Accounts Groups The search function can be used to locate a RADIUS Server Account or Group Type in the search box and the list will update Make a sel...

Page 153: ...ed in the authentication protocol of the RADIUS server Value must be between 1 65535 Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password between 1 99 characters in length Session Timeout Set a duration of se...

Page 154: ...e File Format Displays the EAP certificate file format PKCS 12 pfx p12 EAP Certificate File Click Upload to open a new window and select the location of an EAP certificate file to use If no certificat...

Page 155: ...thentication type from the drop down menu Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password for use between the internal RADIUS server and RADIUS client The shared secret should be 1 99 characters in lengt...

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Page 157: ...sword Description Enter a description of the user Delete Delete the user Edit User Registration List User Name Existing user name is displayed here and can be edited according to your preference Passw...

Page 158: ...Import The following page is displayed below Choose a file from a file and press Upload to import RADIUS accounts Export If you wish to export your current list of RADIUS accounts press Export Your l...

Page 159: ...S Group name Description Enter a description of the RADIUS Group for reference 2 4GHz RADIUS Enable Disable primary secondary RADIUS servers for 2 4GHz 5GHz RADIUS Enable Disable primary secondary RAD...

Page 160: ...ermitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the AP it will be denied The Access Control panel displays information about MAC Access Control MAC Access Control Groups and Groups and allows you to add...

Page 161: ...trol Click Add to enter the page shown below Add MAC Address Enter a MAC address of computer or network device manually e g aa bb cc dd ee ff or enter multiple MAC addresses separated with commas e g...

Page 162: ...shown below MAC Filter Group Settings Group Name Edit the MAC Access Control Group name Description Enter a description of the MAC Access Control Group for reference Action Select Blacklist to deny a...

Page 163: ...Guest Networks and Guest Network Groups and allows you to add or edit Guest Network and Guest Network Group settings The search function can be used to locate a Guest Network or Guest Network Group T...

Page 164: ...157 Add Edit Guest Network Click Add to enter the page shown below...

Page 165: ...nvironments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients usernames and passwords 802 11k Enable Disable to define and expose radio and network information Helps facilitate the ma...

Page 166: ...Only and Disable Exceptions After selecting the rule above exceptions can be setup to allow deny guest access Guest Network Advanced Settings Schedule Group Select a schedule group Clone Select an en...

Page 167: ...160 vi Users User Panel Press Add to add a new user or Edit to edit an existing user or Clone to clone an existing user s settings For the 3 options specified above enter the fields below...

Page 168: ...isting user group or Clone to clone an existing user group s settings For the 3 options specified above enter the fields below vii Guest Portal A guest portal is a web page which is displayed to newly...

Page 169: ...down menu Login Password Retry Lockout Enter a number between 1 and 30 for the number of login password retry If login password has been entered incorrectly for the number entered here it will be loc...

Page 170: ...163 Free Guest Portal Type Guest Portal Settings Name Enter edit portal name Description Enter edit description of the portal for reference Landing Page Enter a Promotion URL...

Page 171: ...ortal name Description Enter edit description of the portal for reference Landing Page Select between Redirect to the original URL or Promotion URL enter the promotion URL Default Language Choose a de...

Page 172: ...165 Static Users Guest Portal Type...

Page 173: ...er Select an authentication server Authentication User Group Select an authentication user group Landing Page Select between Redirect to the original URL or Promotion URL enter the promotion URL Defau...

Page 174: ...original URL or Promotion URL enter the promotion URL Default Language Choose a default language Front Desk Settings User Group Select a user group Generation URL Go to this URL to create dynamic acc...

Page 175: ...168 Click Preview to preview the printout Confirm to confirm the message or Cancel to cancel the changes For Login Portal click Edit and see below to edit the login portal...

Page 176: ...l name Description Enter edit description of the portal for reference Landing Page Select between Use external redirect URL or Promotion URL enter the promotion URL External Settings Login URL Enter e...

Page 177: ...select a file as the logo image Only for Static and Dynamic users guest portal type Title Message Enter edit a title message Only for Static and Dynamic users guest portal type Background Color Click...

Page 178: ...one Edit Zone Edit displays information about zones for use with the Zone Plan feature and allows you to add or edit zones The search function can be used to find existing zones Type in the search box...

Page 179: ...n the Zone Plan feature Typically a floor plan image is useful Member s Setting Name Location Name the location or simply enter the name of the location Description Enter a description of the zone loc...

Page 180: ...173 ix Schedule Setup schedule start time end time in Active WLAN Schedule Settings or Guest Network Advanced Settings Add Edit...

Page 181: ...the name of roaming group Description Enter edit a description for reference Mobility Domain Enter edit a mobility domain Encryption Key Enter edit an encryption key Over the DS Check to enable disabl...

Page 182: ...5 xi Device Monitoring This page monitors the device s status alive or not alive after you set the Device IP Add Edit Enter an IP Address and click Add to add the device s Click Reset to clear the fie...

Page 183: ...al disk or external FTP server locate the file and click Upload or Check The table below will display the Firmware Name Firmware Version NMS Version Model and Size Then click Upgrade All to upgrade al...

Page 184: ...stem Security Configure the NMS system login name and password Date Time Configure the date time settings of the AP Array The date and time of the APs can be configured manually or can be synchronized...

Page 185: ...otocol for automatic time and date setup Server Name Enter the host name or IP address of the time server if you wish Update Interval Specify a frequency in hours for the AP to update synchronize with...

Page 186: ...the AP to dynamically receive an IP address from your router s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address for your AP as well as configure DNS servers You can also set your AP Controller as a...

Page 187: ...eway For DHCP users select From DHCP to get default gateway from your DHCP server or User Defined to enter a gateway manually For static IP users the default value is blank Primary DNS Address For sta...

Page 188: ...ch your AP s DHCP server will assign to devices on the network Domain Name Enter a domain name Lease Time Select a lease time from the drop down menu IP addresses will be assigned for this period of t...

Page 189: ...Identifies LAN port 1 Enable Enable disable specified LAN port Speed Duplex Select a speed duplex type for specified LAN port or use the Auto value LAN ports can operate up to 1000Mbps and full duplex...

Page 190: ...rom each other VLAN IDs in the range 1 4095 are supported VLAN Interface Wired LAN Port Wireless Identifies LAN port 1 and wireless SSIDs VLAN Mode Select Tagged Port or Untagged Port for specified LA...

Page 191: ...work Wireless Enable or disable the AP s 2 4GHz wireless radio When disabled no 2 4GHz SSIDs will be active Band Wireless standard used for the AP Combinations of 802 11b 802 11g 802 11n can be select...

Page 192: ...interval for how often the auto channel setting will check reassign the wireless channel Check uncheck the Change channel even if clients are connected box according to your preference Channel Bandwi...

Page 193: ...MHz lower performance but less interference or 40MHz higher performance but potentially higher interference or Auto automatically select based on interference level BSS BasicRateSet Set a Basic Servic...

Page 194: ...settings are for experienced users only Please do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions Changing these settings can adversely affect the perfo...

Page 195: ...d RTS to AP and AP will broadcast Clear to Send CTS before a packet is sent from client DTIM Period Set the DTIM delivery traffic indication message period value of the wireless radio The default valu...

Page 196: ...tical data rate Set airtime fairness to Auto Static or Disable When Auto is selected the share rate is automatically managed When Static is selected press Edit SSID Rate to enter a for each SSID s sha...

Page 197: ...ireless data encryption When data is encrypted information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key It is essential to configure wireless security i...

Page 198: ...tacks on clients usernames and passwords Load Balancing Load balancing limits the number of wireless clients connected to an SSID Set a load balancing value maximum 100 Authentication Method Select an...

Page 199: ...ess via a RADIUS server or password authentication via a RADIUS server WPS must be disabled to use MAC RADIUS authentication MAC Filter MAC RADIUS Authentication Restrict wireless clients access using...

Page 200: ...A Z or Hex any characters from 0 9 a f and A F Default Key Select which encryption key 1 4 below is the default key For security purposes you can set up to four keys below and change which is the def...

Page 201: ...SK is a secure wireless encryption type with strong data protection and user authentication utilizing 128 bit encryption keys Below is a figure showing the configurable fields Fast Roaming Settings wi...

Page 202: ...ess client supports your selection Encryption Select TKIP AES Mixed Mode or AES encryption type Key Renewal Interval Specify a frequency for key renewal in minutes Pre Shared Key Type Choose from Pass...

Page 203: ...main 2 4GHz or 5GHz Encryption Key Specify the encryption key Over the DS Enable or disable this function WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS can bridge repeat APs together in an extended network WDS...

Page 204: ...197...

Page 205: ...ncryption method Local MAC Address Displays the MAC address of your AP WDS Peer Settings WDS Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect WDS VLAN VLAN Mode Specify the W...

Page 206: ...guests iii 5GHz 11ac 11an The 5GHz 11ac 11an menu allows you to view and configure information for your AP s 5GHz wireless network across five categories Basic Advanced Security WDS Guest Network Basi...

Page 207: ...matically set the wireless channel for the AP s 5GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference When disabled configurable fields will change as shown below Auto Channel Range Select a...

Page 208: ...ireless channel Channel Bandwidth Select the channel bandwidth 20MHz lower performance but less interference Auto 40 20 MHz Auto 80 40 20 MHz automatically select based on interference level BSS Basic...

Page 209: ...02 11n Protection Enable disable 802 11n protection which increases reliability but reduces bandwidth clients will send Request to Send RTS to AP and AP will broadcast Clear to Send CTS before a packe...

Page 210: ...val for keepalive messages from the AP to a wireless client to verify if the station is still alive active Beamforming Beamforming is a signal processing technique used in sensor arrays for directiona...

Page 211: ...tical data rate Set airtime fairness to Auto Static or Disable When Auto is selected the share rate is automatically managed When Static is selected press Edit SSID Rate to enter a for each SSID s sha...

Page 212: ...wireless data encryption When data is encrypted information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key It s essential to configure wireless security i...

Page 213: ...urity Typically this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients usernames and passwords Load Balancing Load balancing limits the n...

Page 214: ...communication with regular wireless clients When WDS is used each AP should be configured with corresponding MAC addresses wireless channel and wireless encryption method Local MAC Address Displays th...

Page 215: ...ID Specify the WDS VLAN ID when Untagged Port is selected above WDS Encryption Encryption Select whether to use None or AES encryption and enter a pre shared key for AES with 8 63 alphanumeric charac...

Page 216: ...e compatible device s firmware configuration interface known as PBC or Push Button Configuration When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices they wil...

Page 217: ...code into another WPS device for PIN code WPS Click Generate PIN to generate a new WPS PIN code Push Button WPS Click Start to activate WPS on the AP for approximately 2 minutes WPS by PIN Enter the P...

Page 218: ...urity and offer wireless client control users can be authenticated before gaining access to a network The AP can utilize a primary and a secondary backup external RADIUS server for each of its wireles...

Page 219: ...entication protocol of the RADIUS server Value must be between 1 65535 Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password between 1 99 characters in length Session Timeout Set a duration of session timeout...

Page 220: ...the location of an EAP certificate file to use If no certificate file is uploaded the internal RADIUS server will use a self made certificate Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password for use betw...

Page 221: ...RADIUS server can authenticate up to 256 user accounts The RADIUS Accounts page allows you to configure and manage users Enter a username in the box below and click Add to add the username The webpag...

Page 222: ...ADIUS account User Name Enter the user names here separated by commas Add Click Add to add the user to the user registration list Reset Clear text from the user name box Select Check the box to select...

Page 223: ...that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your AP This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the AP Devices are each identified by their...

Page 224: ...ll fields MAC address entries will be listed in the MAC Address Filtering Table Select an entry using the Select checkbox Select Delete selected or all entries from the table MAC Address The MAC addre...

Page 225: ...nd voice Configuring WMM consists of adjusting parameters on queues for different categories of wireless traffic Traffic is sent to the following queues Background Low Priority High throughput non tim...

Page 226: ...x value The contention window scheme helps to avoid frame collisions and determine priority of frame transmission A shorter window has a higher probability priority of transmission CWMax Maximum Conte...

Page 227: ...specified time ranges Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network 1 Select Add to add a schedule The webpage will display the message below If you choose to apply the...

Page 228: ...ck uncheck the box of the desired SSID network day of schedule and select the Start Time and End Time using the dropdown menu Select Apply to apply the settings or Cancel to forfeit the schedule Sched...

Page 229: ...2 AP controller Mode The device acts as the designated master of the AP array 3 Managed AP Mode The device acts as a slave AP within the AP array In Managed AP mode some functions of the AP will be d...

Page 230: ...223 System Information System Information page displays basic system information...

Page 231: ...ersion MAC Address Displays the AP s MAC address Management VLAN ID Displays the management VLAN ID IP Address Displays the IP address of this device Click Refresh to update this value Default Gateway...

Page 232: ...SID Displays the SSID name s for the specified frequency Authentication Method Displays the authentication method for the specified SSID Encryption Type Displays the encryption type for the specified...

Page 233: ...SID which the client is connected to MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the client Tx Displays the total data packets transmitted by the specified client Rx Displays the total data packets receiv...

Page 234: ...a scan is complete click Export to save the results to local storage Site Survey Results Ch Displays the channel number used by the specified SSID SSID Displays the SSID identified by the scan MAC Add...

Page 235: ...s up time and connection processes This information is useful for network administrators Older entries will be overwritten when the log is full Save Click to save the log as a file on your local compu...

Page 236: ...client has been connected to the AP System Boot Displays current model name Vendor The vendor of the client s wireless adapter is displayed here NTP Client Syncing time with NTP server Wired Link LAN...

Page 237: ...sword and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface Account to Manage This Device Administrator Name Set the AP s administrator name This is used to log in to the browser based...

Page 238: ...appropriate for your SNMP manager SNMP Get Community Enter an SNMP Get Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP GET requests SNMP Set Community Enter an SNMP Set Community name f...

Page 239: ...own menus Acquire Current Time from your PC Click Acquire Current Time from Your PC to enter the required values automatically according to your computer s current time and date NTP Time Server Use NT...

Page 240: ...e zone is the same as yours Press Apply to apply the configuration or Cancel to forfeit the changes Syslog Server Settings The system log can be sent to a server Syslog Server Settings Transfer Logs C...

Page 241: ...P Server Address Specify the SMTP server address used to send log emails SMTP Server Port Specify the SMTP server port used to send log emails Sender E mail Specify the sender email address Receiver E...

Page 242: ...235 iv Advanced LED Settings The AP s LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference Power LED Select on or off Diag LED Select on or off...

Page 243: ...rsions often offer increased performance and security as well as bug fixes Download the latest firmware from the Edimax website Do not switch off or disconnect the AP during a firmware upgrade as this...

Page 244: ...ssword check the Encrypt the configuration file with a password box and enter a password Click Save to save current settings A new window will open to allow you to specify a location to save to Restor...

Page 245: ...vice back to its factory default settings You can reset the AP back to its default settings using this feature if the reset button is not accessible Factory Default Click Factory Default to restore se...

Page 246: ...functions or is not responding rebooting the device may be an option to consider You can reboot the AP remotely using this feature Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the device A countdown will indicate th...

Page 247: ...an i Network Connectivity Ping Ping is a computer network administration utility used to test whether a particular host is reachable across an IP network and to measure the round trip time for sent me...

Page 248: ...is a diagnostic tool for displaying the route path and measuring transit delays of packets across an IP network Destination Address Enter the address of the host Execute Click Execute to execute the...

Page 249: ...patible devices You can use the WPS button on CAX1800 webpage to activate the AP s WPS function 1 Go to Wireless Settings 2 Tap WPS 3 Check the checkbox of Enable and click Apply to turn on WPS functi...

Page 250: ...243 5 Within two minutes press the WPS button to activate WPS on your WPS compatible wireless device...

Page 251: ...ice back to its factory settings 1 Press and hold the reset button on the AP for at least 10 seconds then release the button You may need to use a pin or similar sharp object to push the reset button...

Page 252: ...sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repa...

Page 253: ...ce and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For product available in the USA Canada market only channel 1 11 can be operated Se...

Page 254: ...ensure the safe use of the equipment EU Countries Intended for Use The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Denmark Estonia Finland...

Page 255: ...n Richtlinien 2014 53 EU 2014 35 EU Espa ol El presente equipo cumple los requisitos esenciales de la Directiva 2014 53 EU 2014 35 EU Italiano Questo apparecchio conforme ai requisiti essenziali e all...

Page 256: ...893 V2 1 1 2017 05 EMC EN 301 489 1 V2 2 0 2017 03 EN 301 489 17 V3 2 0 2017 03 EN 55032 2015 AC 2016 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2014 EN 61000 3 3 2013 EN 55035 2017 EMF EN 62311 2008 and EN 50665 2017 Safe...

Page 257: ...software or if you modify it For example if you distribute copies of such a program whether gratis or for a fee you must give the recipients all the rights that you have You must make sure that they t...

Page 258: ...bution medium does not bring the other work under the scope of this License 3 You may copy and distribute the Program or a work based on it under Section 2 in object code or executable form under the...

Page 259: ...interfaces the original copyright holder who places the Program under this License may add an explicit geographical distribution limitation excluding those countries so that distribution is permitted...

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