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USER’S MANUAL

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Wireless-1200AC Managed AP Pro

HW12ACM

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Page 2: ...respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should t...

Page 3: ...asures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re...

Page 4: ...replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety...

Page 5: ...r PoE switch 12 3 2 Mounting the access point to a ceiling 13 3 3 T Rail Mount 16 Chapter 4 Browser Based Configuration Interface 18 4 1 Information 20 4 1 1 System Information 20 4 1 2 Wireless Clien...

Page 6: ...4 5 3 Save Restore Settings 70 4 5 4 Factory Default 72 4 5 5 Reboot 73 Chapter 5 Appendix 74 5 1 Configuring your IP address 74 5 1 1 Windows XP 75 5 1 2 Windows Vista 77 5 1 3 Windows 7 79 5 1 4 Win...

Page 7: ...Contents 1 HW12ACM 2 Ceiling Mount Bracket 3 T Rail Mounting Kit Screws 4 Quick Installation Guide 5 Power Adapter 12V 1A 1 2 System Requirements Existing cable DSL modem router Computer with web brow...

Page 8: ...3 1 3 Hardware Overview Ethernet Port Power Jack DC IN...

Page 9: ...problems with your access point you can reset the device back to its factory settings This resets all settings back to default 1 Press and hold the reset button on the access point for at least 20 se...

Page 10: ...en under 3 years old Please keep the access point out of reach of children 6 Do not place the access point on paper cloth or other flammable materials The access point may become hot during use 7 Ther...

Page 11: ...t s 12VDC port and plug the power adapter into a power supply using the included cable 3 Please wait a moment for the access point to start up The access point is ready when the LED is Purple 4 Set yo...

Page 12: ...7 6 You will be prompted for a username and password Enter the default username admin and the default password 1234 7 You will arrive the Quick Setup screen shown below...

Page 13: ...Next please follow the instructions below in 2 2 Quick Setup to configure the access point s basic settings For more advanced configurations please refer to Chapter 4 Browser Based Configuration Inter...

Page 14: ...2 4GHz wireless network s go to 2 4GHz Basic Settings Enter the new SSID for your 2 4GHz wireless network in the SSID1 field The default 2 4GHz SSID is Hawking_HW12ACM_2 4GHz To utilize multiple 2 4G...

Page 15: ...use for your access point You can use a dynamic DHCP or static IP address depending on your network environment Click Next to save the changes and to go to the security settings When you change your...

Page 16: ...least WPA WPA2 security If using multiple SSIDs specify which SSID to configure using the SSID drop down menu 6 Go to 5GHz Wireless Security Settings and repeat steps 5 for the access point s 5GHz wi...

Page 17: ...ess point This creates extra space for your cables to pass through 2 Connect a router or PoE switch to the access point s LAN port using an Ethernet cable 3 If you are using a router then connect the...

Page 18: ...ock the access point firmly into place when by twisting it to align screws iv with the grooves in the ceiling mount For Other Ceilings refer to diagram B 1 Place the ceiling mount bracket to a ceiling...

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Page 21: ...are included in the package contents 2 Attach the T Rail bracket i to hole ii using screw iii x 2 as shown in C If you need more space between the access point and the T Rail then additionally use br...

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Page 23: ...able 2 Enter your access point s IP address in the URL bar of a web browser as configured in Chapter 2 2 The access point s default IP address is 192 168 1 230 3 You will be prompted for a username an...

Page 24: ...ess point or Cancel to cancel changes Please wait a few seconds for the access point to reload after you Apply changes as shown below 7 Please refer to the following chapters for full descriptions of...

Page 25: ...reenshots displayed are examples The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration 4 1 1 System Information The System Information page displays basic system information a...

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Page 27: ...lays information for the booted hardware Version Displays the firmware version MAC Address Displays the access point s MAC address Management VLAN ID Displays the management VLAN ID IP Address Display...

Page 28: ...d frequency Authentication Method Displays the authentication method for the specified SSID See IV 3 Wireless Settings Encryption Type Displays the encryption type for the specified SSID See IV 3 Wire...

Page 29: ...refresh to manually refresh the client table 2 4GHz 5GHz WLAN Client Table SSID Displays the SSID which the client is connected to MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the client Tx Displays the to...

Page 30: ...25 Idle Time Client idle time is the time for which the client has not transmitted any data packets i e is idle Vendor The vendor of the client s wireless adapter is displayed here...

Page 31: ...frequency or both to scan and click Scan to begin Channel Survey Result After a scan is complete click Export to save the results to local storage Site Survey Results Ch Displays the channel number u...

Page 32: ...27 Type Displays the 802 11 wireless networking standard s of the specified SSID Vendor Displays the vendor of the wireless router access point for the specified SSID...

Page 33: ...such as up time and connection processes This information is useful for network administrators When the log is full old entries are overwritten Save Click to save the log as a file on your local comp...

Page 34: ...Settings System Boot Displays current model name NTP Client Wired Link LAN Port link status and speed status Proxy ARP Proxy ARP module start stop Bridge Bridge start stop SNMP SNMP server start stop...

Page 35: ...outer s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address for your access point as well as configure DNS servers The access point s default IP address is 192 168 1 230 LAN side IP Address IP Address...

Page 36: ...alue is blank DHCP users can select to get DNS servers IP address from DHCP or manually enter a value For static IP users the default value is blank Primary Address DHCP users can select From DHCP to...

Page 37: ...rt or use the Auto 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 ses...

Page 38: ...r VLAN IDs 1 4094 are supported VLAN IDs in the range 1 4094 are supported VLAN Interface Wired LAN Port Wireless Identifies LAN port 1 and wireless SSIDs 2 4GHz or 5GHz VLAN Mode Select Tagged Port o...

Page 39: ...information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration 4 3 1 2 4GHz 11bgn The 2 4GHz 11bgn menu allows you to view and configure information for your access point s 2 4GHz wireless...

Page 40: ...35 4 3 1 1 Basic The Basic screen displays basic settings for your access point s 2 4GHz Wi Fi network s...

Page 41: ...cess point s 2 4GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference When disabled select a channel manually as shown in the next table Auto Channel Range Select a range from which the auto...

Page 42: ...0MHz lower performance but less interference 40MHz higher performance but potentially higher interference or Auto automatically select based on interference level BSS BasicRate Set Set a Basic Service...

Page 43: ...reless radio preamble type The preamble type in 802 11 based wireless communication defines the length of the CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check block for communication between the access point and roaming w...

Page 44: ...ragment Threshold Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio The default value is 2346 Multicast Rate Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the Auto setting Tx Power Set the power o...

Page 45: ...ation transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key It s essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network...

Page 46: ...lly 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 number of wir...

Page 47: ...EEE802 1x EAP Key Length Select 64 bit or 128 bit 128 bit is more secure than 64 bit and is recommended 4 3 1 3 4 WPA PSK WPA PSK is a secure wireless encryption type with strong data protection and u...

Page 48: ...o configure MAC filtering MAC Filter MAC RADIUS Authentication Restrict wireless clients access using both of the above MAC filtering RADIUS authentication methods MAC RADIUS Authentication Restrict w...

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Page 50: ...wn below When using WDS configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points preferably on the WAN side...

Page 51: ...encryption method Local MAC Address Displays the MAC address of your access point WDS Peer Settings WDS Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect WDS VLAN VLAN Mode S...

Page 52: ...r disable the access point s 5GHz wireless radio When disabled no 5GHz SSIDs will be active Band Select the wireless standard used for the access point Combinations of 802 11a 802 11n 802 11ac can be...

Page 53: ...ference Auto 40 20MHz or Auto 80 40 20MHz automatically select based on interference level BSS BasicRate Set Set a Basic Service Set BSS rate this is a series of rates to control communication frames...

Page 54: ...reless radio The default value is 2347 Fragment Threshold Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio The default value is 2346 Multicast Rate Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use t...

Page 55: ...enabled the SSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi Fi network When disabled the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi Fi network to clients clients must manually enter the SSID in o...

Page 56: ...ion below appropriate for your method Additional Authentication Select an additional authentication method from the drop down menu and refer to the information below appropriate for your method Please...

Page 57: ...w When using WDS configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points preferably on the WAN side WDS mus...

Page 58: ...ed 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 characters 4 3 3 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is...

Page 59: ...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 access point for approximately 2 minutes This has the same effect as ph...

Page 60: ...to a network The access point can utilize both a primary and secondary backup RADIUS server for each of its wireless frequencies 2 4GHz 5GHz External RADIUS servers can be used or the access point s...

Page 61: ...US server Value must be between 1 65535 Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password between 1 99 characters in length This should match the MAC RADIUS password used in 4 3 1 3 6 or 4 3 2 3 Session Ti...

Page 62: ...unique MAC address If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the access point it will be denied To enable MAC filtering go to Wireless Settings 2 4GHz 11b...

Page 63: ...iltering Table Select an entry using the Select checkbox Select Delete selected or all entries from the table MAC Address The MAC address is listed here Delete Selected Delete the selected MAC address...

Page 64: ...erent categories of wireless traffic Traffic is sent to the following queues Background Low Priority High throughput non time sensitive bulk data e g FTP Best Effort Medium Priority Traditional IP dat...

Page 65: ...ine priority of frame transmission A shorter window has a higher probability priority of transmission CWMax Maximum Contention Window milliseconds This value is the upper limit to random backoff value...

Page 66: ...e password used to login to the browser based configuration interface here It is advised to do so for security purposes If you change the administrator password please make a note of the new password...

Page 67: ...ric characters case sensitive Administrator Password Set the access point s administrator password This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4 32 alphanum...

Page 68: ...otify SNMP manager of network errors SNMP Trap Community Enter an SNMP Trap Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP TRAP requests SNMP Trap Manager Specify the IP address or sev...

Page 69: ...rop down 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 U...

Page 70: ...65 Time Zone Time Zone Select the time zone of your country region If your country region is not listed please select another country region whose time zone is the same as yours...

Page 71: ...he system log can be sent to a server Transfer Logs Check uncheck the box to enable disable the use of a syslog server and enter a host name domain or IP address for the server consisting of up to 128...

Page 72: ...useful for network administrators and engineers working in complex network environments to locate the access point The buzzer is loud Duration of Sound Set the duration for which the buzzer will sound...

Page 73: ...mples The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration 4 5 1 LED Settings The access point s LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference Power L...

Page 74: ...e latest firmware from the website Do not switch off or disconnect the access point during a firmware upgrade as this could damage the device Update Firmware From Select a file on your PC to upload fi...

Page 75: ...s Save Restore Settings Using Device Select Using your PC to save the access point s settings to your local computer Save Settings to PC Save Settings Click Save to save settings and a new window will...

Page 76: ...o find a previously saved settings file on your computer then click Restore to replace your current settings If your settings file is encrypted with a password check the Open file with password box an...

Page 77: ...ttings You can reset the access point back to its default settings using this feature if the location of the access point is not convenient to access the reset button Factory Default Click Factory Def...

Page 78: ...n it is recommended that you reboot the device or reset the access point back to its factory default settings see 4 5 4 You can reboot the access point remotely using this feature Reboot Click Reboot...

Page 79: ...ed to modify the IP address of your computer to be in the same IP address subnet e g 192 168 1 x x 1 200 The procedure for modifying your IP address varies across different operating systems please fo...

Page 80: ...le click the Network and Internet Connections icon click Network Connections and then double click Local Area Connection The Local Area Connection Status window will then appear click Properties 2 Sel...

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Page 82: ...ks then click Manage Network Connections Right click Local Area Network then select Properties The Local Area Connection Properties window will then appear select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4...

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Page 84: ...ows 7 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel 2 Under Network and Internet click View network status and tasks 3 Click Local Ar...

Page 85: ...80 4 Click Properties...

Page 86: ...ct Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 6 Select Use the following IP address then input the following values IP address 192 168 1 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Click OK when...

Page 87: ...82 5 1 4 Windows 8 1 1 From the Windows 8 1 Start screen you need to switch to desktop mode Click on the Desktop icon 2 In desktop mode right click on the Start Menu and choose Network Connections...

Page 88: ...select Properties 4 In the window that opens select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click on properties 5 Select Use the following IP address then input the following values IP address 192...

Page 89: ...84 Click OK when finished...

Page 90: ...ual and click on System Preferences 2 In System Preferences click on Network 3 Click on Ethernet in the left panel Under configure IPv4 change it to manually Enter the IP address 192 168 1 10 and subn...

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Page 92: ...l Temperature Range Operation 0 to 40 32 to 104 Storage 20 to 60 4 to 140 Humidity 90 or less Operating 90 or less Storage Certifications FCC CE Dimensions 176 D x 30 H mm Weight 306g 5 4 Glossary Def...

Page 93: ...P network Example 192 168 2 1 It consists of 2 portions the IP network address and the host identifier The IP address is a 32 bit binary pattern which can be represented as four cascaded decimal numbe...

Page 94: ...nufacturer ID unique for each manufacturer plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product s serial number NAT Network Address Translation This process allows all of the computers on your home network...

Page 95: ...sion over the Internet Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery and thus is reliable UDP on the other hand is not reliable They both run on...

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