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XAP-1010

Luxul Flush Mount

802.11b/g/n Wireless Access Point

Use the XAP-1010 to:

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Provide an Unobtrusive Wireless Network that Eliminates
Unsightly Cables or Equipment

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Deliver “Whole Home” or Offi ce 802.11n Wi-Fi Coverage With a
Single Access Point

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Increase Mobile Client Device Network Sensitivity and
Performance

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Simplify Installation While Minimizing Setup Time and Expense

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Eliminate Client Device Roaming Issues

Summary of Contents for XAP-1010

Page 1: ... an Unobtrusive Wireless Network that Eliminates Unsightly Cables or Equipment Deliver Whole Home or Office 802 11n Wi Fi Coverage With a Single Access Point Increase Mobile Client Device Network Sensitivity and Performance Simplify Installation While Minimizing Setup Time and Expense Eliminate Client Device Roaming Issues AP ...

Page 2: ...d license only exists for equipment circuits and subsystems contained in this or any Luxul product This product is covered by one or more U S and foreign patents Patents 7 379 717 6 606 075 6 373 448 other patents pending DOCUMENT CONVENTIONS The following graphical alerts are used in this document to indicate notable situations NOTE Tips hints or special requirements that you should take note of ...

Page 3: ...rmation 8 4 HARDWARE FEATURES AND INSTALLATION 8 4 1 Front View 9 4 2 Rear View 10 4 3 Environmental Requirements 11 4 4 Hardware Installation 12 5 CONFIGURATION 15 5 1 Login 15 5 2 Quick Setup 16 5 3 Wireless 19 5 4 Bridge Setup 22 5 5 Administration 25 5 6 QoS 27 5 7 Status 28 6 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 29 6 1 Health and Safety Recommendations 29 6 2 RF Exposure Guidelines 29 6 3 Radio Frequency In...

Page 4: ...er ful yet simple method for setting up and optimizing the wireless network The XAP 1010 is also enabled for optimal performance and installation simplicity when deployed together with Luxul Routers Gigabit Switches and other Luxul products XAP 1010 Features Implements Patented Technology for Enhanced Throughput and Coverage Highest FCC Approved Performance Effective EIRP 36dBm for Farther Reachin...

Page 5: ...e operation of the equipment Do not work with power circuits in dimly lit spaces Do not install this equipment or work with its power circuits during thunder storms or other weather conditions that could cause a power surge Verify there is adequate ventilation around the device and that ambient tem peratures meet equipment operation specifications Products outside the approved configurations may b...

Page 6: ...36dBm EIRP 30dBm 6 9Mbps MCS0 29dBm 12 18Mbps MCS1 2 27dBm 24 36Mbps MCS3 4 26dBm 48 54Mbps MCS5 7 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11b Up to 36dBm EIRP 30dBm 1 11Mbps Available Receive Gain 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11g n Up to 18dBm 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11b Up to 18dBm Receive Sensitivity Typical 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11n Up to 91dBm 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11g Up to 92dBm 2 401 2 473GHz IEEE802 11b Up to ...

Page 7: ... Item 7 lbs With Packaging 1 5 lbs Warranty 1 year Minimum System Requirements Devices Supporting 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11n Web Browser Microsoft IE 8 0 and up Mozilla Firefox 10 and up Safari 2 0 and up Google Chrome 4 0 and up Opera 10 and up CAT5 Ethernet Cable Internet Connection to View Documentation Online 3 GETTING STARTED 3 1 System Requirements Devices Supporting 802 11b 802 11g or 802 1...

Page 8: ...al box for installation Accessories of this access point such as mounting screws the POE injector and power supply may be dangerous to small children under 3 years of age KEEP All ACCESSORIES OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN The access point may become hot when in use for extended time periods This is normal and is not a malfunction DO NOT install this access point where it will be exposed to paper cl...

Page 9: ...10 consists of the antenna element and 4 LEDs LEDs indicate 1 Power 2 WLAN Status 3 LAN Link Activity and 4 Bridge Mode NOTE LEDs are only visible when the cover plate is removed 4 3 2 1 XAP 1010 Front View Status Indicators The XAP 1010 has four LEDs positioned vertically on the right side of the front of the access point When viewed from top to bottom LEDs are as follows 1 Bridge Mode Green 2 WL...

Page 10: ...is not active and wireless access is disabled LAN Link Activity On There is an active Ethernet connection Flashing Indicates Ethernet activity Off There is no active Ethernet connection Power On The power is on Off No power check power connections At startup the Green Power LED will stay on while the amber LAN Link light flashes The blue LED will come on once the XAP 1010 wireless radio is active ...

Page 11: ... and restore factory default settings Reset XAP 1010 Reset Button Location Reset Button The Reset button is used to clear the current settings of the XAP 1010 and restore factory default settings To Restore the Default Settings With the XAP 1010 powered on press and hold the Reset button for 15 seconds When all the LEDs except the power LED turn off release the reset button The power LED will stay...

Page 12: ...the operating environment 32F 131F 0C 55C Be sure to place the access point away from heat generating devices Humidity of the operating environment 5 95 non condensing Do not place the access point in an extremely dirty or damp location Keep the access point away from strong electromagnetic fields i e Air Conditioner compressors fluorescent light ballasts CRT monitors televisions etc and free from...

Page 13: ...n electrical box be sure it is UL listed and provides sufficient shielding to minimize contamination from dust insulation and other external elements Once the electrical box is in place along with the appropriate Ethernet cable pulled inside the box simply plug the Ethernet cable into the RJ 45 connector and mount the access point directly to the electrical box as shown in the diagram below XAP 10...

Page 14: ...net access To do so connect the POE injector or switch to the desired Internet source using another Ethernet cable Be sure the source device is powered off POE Injector Power Source Power In Ferrite Noise Suppresser Data Source Poe Device Data Pwr Out Data In The POE Injector Sends Power and Signal Over One Ethernet Cable 4 4 5 Applying Power Once the Ethernet cables have been properly connected c...

Page 15: ...ver Plate Once it has been determined that the access point is functioning properly attach the cover plate using the screws provided Be sure not to over tighten the screws Note that the cover plate is paintable NOTE If painting the cover plate be sure to use only latex based paints CAUTION Paint or wall covering with any metal content placed over the front of the XAP 1010 will effect the performan...

Page 16: ...XAP 1010 is properly installed and powered on b Open your Web Browser and enter http 192 168 0 10 The login window appears as shown below c Enter the user name and password default user name is admin and default password is admin and then click OK to login to the Quick Setup window 5 2 Quick Setup Quick Setup For most installations it is expected that the Quick Setup page will be sufficient to opt...

Page 17: ...k IP Address An IP address is a numerical label assigned to each device on the network This field shows the IP address that is assigned to the XAP 1010 To ensure plug and play capability with other Luxul networking products the IP Address is automatically defaulted to 192 168 0 10 If desired the user can set this to a different static IP Address To change the IP address of the Access Point simply ...

Page 18: ...ing Bridge Clients to connect regular client devices cannot connect to this mode Bridge Client Sets the AP into Bridge Client mode allowing it to connect to a Bridge Root regular client devices cannot connect to this mode Network Name SSID Sets the name of the Wireless Network Default name is Luxul It is recommended to change the SSID from the default name The SSID is case sensitive and can contai...

Page 19: ...ffect WEP Key This field only shows while in WEP mode and sets the WEP key to be used in the network WEP 128 bit keys require 26 characters Allowed characters are numbers 0 9 and letters a f There are WEP key generators online that can automatically create a key To change the WEP Key simply enter the 26 character key then click Save and then Reboot for the change to take effect WPA Passphrase This...

Page 20: ...ed then click Save and then Reboot for the change to take effect Wireless Mode Sets the type of 802 11 wireless network to be broadcast Available modes are 802 11g 802 11gn The default setting is 802 11gn and is recommended for optimal performance of all types of devices in the network Use the 11g Mode ONLY if there are 802 11b g client devices in the network that will not connect in 802 11gn Mode...

Page 21: ... are only visible when selecting 20 40MHz Channel Width Primary Channel Sets the primary channel of the access point when using the 20 40MHz Channel Width Secondary Channel Sets the secondary channel of the access point when using the 20 40MHz Channel Width note the choices will be limited by the primary channel selected If making any change to the Wireless Settings select Save and then Reboot for...

Page 22: ...t be broadcast NOTE Profile 1 is set during Quick Setup SSID Broadcast This gives you the option to hid the Network Name only allow ing devices that already have the profile saved to see and connect to the AP Security Mode Sets the wireless security encryption mode Encryption This field only shows while in WPA mode It is used to select the encryption method WPA will use default is TKIP AES WEP Key...

Page 23: ...e Mode Bridge Root Sets the Bridge AP to root mode this is the connection to the main network usually with Internet feed When setting the AP in Root Bridge Mode the MAC address of the Root is dis played you will need this for the Bridge Client device s Write down the Root Bridge s MAC address Now configure the name of the Bridge SSID Security Mode and Passphrase Then simply click Save and then Reb...

Page 24: ...se formatting issues that will prevent the bridge from connecting Now simply match the SSID Security Mode and Passphrase configured on the Root Bridge Then simply click Save and Reboot to apply the changes the Luxul AP will now start running in Bridge Client mode passing data between the two bridged points NOTE Bridge mode allows all device MAC addressing to be preserved and will not allow for cli...

Page 25: ...match on the Bridge Root and Bridge Client devices 5 5 Administration Administrator Login Sets the password for Administrator access to the web management interface When connecting to the Access Point through the web interface the user is prompted for a User ID this is always admin and Password the default value is admin It is HIGHLY recommended to change to a secure password when initially config...

Page 26: ...Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade This page allows for the upgrade of the firmware on the XAP 1010 To check for firmware updates visit www luxul com support 1 Go to the Luxul website and download the new version of firmware 2 Click Browse to locate the firmware file on your computer 3 Click Upgrade to perform the update ...

Page 27: ...ease note that using this feature will reset ALL values and custom changes or settings that have been made to default settings It is recommended to backup current settings prior to performing a Factory Default To restore factory defaults select Yes in the drop down menu and then select Save and then Reboot for the settings to take effect CAUTION Restoring default configuration will re set all of y...

Page 28: ...store those settings click Browse and select the backup file on your Computer and then click Restore CAUTION It can take several minutes to complete the restoration To avoid errors during the restoration do not power off the XAP 1010 or computer being used At the end of restoration the XAP 1010 will restart 5 6 QoS QoS The XAP 1010 is automatically configured to take advantage of Wireless Multi Me...

Page 29: ...mation of the configuration and status of the AP including Firmware Version Hardware Model Uptime Connection Type IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway LAN MAC Address Wireless Mode Wireless MAC Address Network Name SSID Channel Width Channel and type of Security 5 7 2 Connected Clients Connected Clients This page displays the MAC Address Speed and Signal Strength of all currently attached wirele...

Page 30: ...of Wireless Devices Please observe all warning notices with regard to the usage of wireless devices Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres You are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use of radio devices in fuel depots chemical plants etc and areas where the air contains chemicals or particles such as grain dust or metal powders Safety in Hospitals Wireless devices transmit radio freque...

Page 31: ...e requirements antennas that are mounted externally at remote locations or operating near users at stand alone desktop of similar configurations must operate with a minimum separation distance of 20 cm from all persons 6 3 Radio Frequency Interference Requirements FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rule...

Page 32: ... This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L e...

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