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OPERATION GUIDE

The PCTEL AP-WiFi-1200 Outdoor Industrial Access Point is a robust solution 
designed to meet the challenges of any outdoor or industrial environment. The 
2x2 802.11ac Wave 2 WiFi radios operate in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands. A 
Bluetooth 5.1 radio option is standard. All antennas are external to the enclosure to 
provide flexibility in selecting the antennas for optimal coverage. 

The AP-WiFi-1200 1000/100/10 Mbps wired Ethernet interface provides network 
connectivity along with power per the 802.3at Type 1 Class 3 Power over Ethernet 
specification. Data rates of 867 Mbps/114 Mbps are achievable over the 5 GHz and 
2.4 GHz radios respectively with an aggregate dual-radio rate of up to 1 Gbps. Low 
power consumption and high WiFi transmit power make the AP-WiFi-1200 a clear 
choice for deployments where high performance is needed.

The compact enclosure weighs just over 3.2 pounds (1.45 kg) and is only  
5.79" x 7.84" x 2.50". The AP-WiFi-1200 can be deployed in extreme weather  
environments with an operating temperature range between -40°C and +65°C 
[+55°C with a full solar loading of 1200 W/m2]. It can also withstand wind gusts up 
to 165 mph. An IP-67 rating offers extended dust and water protection in  
most conditions.

Deployment is made easy with simple and convenient mounting options.

This Operation Manual covers AP-WiFi-1200 regulatory domain for United States, 
Canada and Europe.

Referenced Documents

Document Description 

Version

PCTEL AP-WiFi-1200 

Rugged Dual-Band 2x2 802.11ac 

1.0 

Access Point Datasheet 

Wave 2 WiFi

1. Overview 

Summary of Contents for AP-WiFi-1200

Page 1: ...OPERATION GUIDE AP WiFi 1200 Access Point Rugged Dual Band 2x2 802 11ac Wave 2 WiFi AP WIFI 1200...

Page 2: ...s 6 2 3 AP WiFi 1200 WiFi Summary 6 3 Setup and Configuration 7 3 1 Packing List 7 3 2 Setup 8 3 3 Web User Interface 8 3 4 Radio Configuration 9 3 5 Console Interface 10 3 6 Factory Configuration 11...

Page 3: ...on Description Date 0 2 0 Initial Version September 29 2020 0 3 0 Updated terms October 12 2020 0 4 0 Updated installation section Phihong Power November 3 2020 Injector P N Text Format Conventions Mo...

Page 4: ...aggregate dual radio rate of up to 1 Gbps Low power consumption and high WiFi transmit power make the AP WiFi 1200 a clear choice for deployments where high performance is needed The compact enclosur...

Page 5: ...Cores Quad Core CPU 4x ARM Cortex A7 IPQ4029 Power Consumption 13 W Antenna Ports WiFi 4 Single Band Ports N connectors Bluetooth 1 Single Band Port N connector Ethernet Interface 1 GbE PoE 802 3at Ty...

Page 6: ...the 2 4 GHz and 5 GHz radios The 5 GHz radio supports up to 867 Mbps when configured in 802 11ac mode with an 80 MHz bandwidth and short guard interval It also supports data rates and mandatory featu...

Page 7: ...into the weatherproof pushbutton switch After power is successfully applied under normal operation the LED Status Indicator is green Note This unit can only be configured to operate as an access point...

Page 8: ...ation section will explain how to change the Access Point settings 3 3 Web User Interface 3 2 Setup Only a few steps need to be taken to setup the AP WiFi 1200 For convenience all the external ports a...

Page 9: ...e PCTEL AP WiFi 1200 radios can be configured through the Web UI Be sure the 2 4 GHz radio and the 5 GHz radio are configured as prescribed by the network From the top bar menu select Network WiFi 3 4...

Page 10: ...connected computer are listed here Baud rate 115200 Data 8 bits Parity none Stop 1 bit Flow control none After power up connect the provided USB cable to a computer Note It is not recommended to conn...

Page 11: ...2 11 capability 11n 11ac legacy and channel bandwidth SSID Enabled disabled D IP address 192 168 1 1 If for any reason you need to return the Access Point to the out of the box state follow these inst...

Page 12: ...per outdoor grounding There are four mounting holes found on the back of the enclosure for ease of installation See Figure 3 for details In addition there is a ground pad located on the left side of t...

Page 13: ...Hz Antenna 2 4 GHz Antenna Bluetooth Antenna Bluetooth Antenna Mounting Holes Figure 3 Access Point enclosure Front and Rear views This representation of the PCTEL AP WiFi 1200 enclosure shows the pro...

Page 14: ...d protect the external antennas a couple of simple steps are recommended The AP WiFi 1200 Installation Kit includes Butyl Tape and Joint Compound Follow package directions to properly seal the antenna...

Page 15: ...to the Access Point as shown in the drawings below Specific wall mounting screws 4 20 x 1 5 inch are not supplied as the fastener anchor must be adequate for the given building material or mounting st...

Page 16: ...ole mounting option top view Pole mounting option side view Pole mounting option small and large pole Kit hardware with pole mounting straps installed Figure 6 Access Point pole mounting options This...

Page 17: ...fferent ground lugs not supplied can be used to provide 90 and 45 angle options if needed Connect the ground wire to a suitable metal grounding rod Securely connect the ground wire to provide proper g...

Page 18: ...eur r cepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR Innovation Sciences et D veloppement conomique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence exploitat...

Page 19: ...d used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in whi...

Page 20: ...PROHIBITED USE PCTEL SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY USE OF THE PRODUCTS IN ANY MANNER FOR OR IN CONNECTION WITH A PROHIBITED USE ANY SUCH USE SHALL VOID ANY WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITIES PROVIDED BY PC...

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