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User’s Manual

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802.11b/g/n Wireless
Outdoor Access Point

WNAP-6308

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Page 1: ...User s Manual www PLANET com tw 802 11b g n Wireless Outdoor Access Point WNAP 6308...

Page 2: ...of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial nt This equipment generates uses and can radiate...

Page 3: ...d telecommunication terminal Equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity R TTE The R TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment an...

Page 4: ...Revision User s Manual for PLANET 802 11b g n Wireless Outdoor Access Point Model WNAP 6308 Rev 1 0 February 2014 Part No EM WNAP 6308_v1 0 2081 E10570 000 IV...

Page 5: ...stallation Guide 15 4 1 Manual Network Setup TCP IP Configuration 15 4 1 1 Configuring the IP Address Manually 15 4 2 Starting Setup in the Web UI 18 Chapter 5 Configuring the AP 21 5 1 Status 21 5 2...

Page 6: ...5 Network Settings 51 5 5 1 WAN 51 5 5 1 1 Static Fixed IP 52 5 5 1 2 Cable Dynamic IP DHCP 53 5 5 1 3 PPPoE ADSL 54 5 5 1 4 IPSEC 54 5 5 1 5 PPTP 58 5 5 1 6 L2TP 59 5 5 2 LAN 60 5 5 2 1 DHCP Server 6...

Page 7: ...less Zero Configuration 79 6 2 Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig 81 6 3 Mac OS X 10 x 84 6 4 iPhone iPod Touch iPad 86 Appendix A Planet Smart Discovery Utility 90 Appendix B Troubleshooting 91 Appendix C Spe...

Page 8: ...23 FIGURE 5 4 DHCP CLIENT LIST 24 FIGURE 5 5 STATION LIST 24 FIGURE 5 6 EASY SETUP 25 FIGURE 5 7 ADVANCED MENU 25 FIGURE 5 8 WEB INTERFACE SETTINGS 26 FIGURE 5 9 FIRMWARE UPGRADE 27 FIGURE 5 10 CONFI...

Page 9: ...RL FILTER SETTINGS 51 FIGURE 5 49 WEBS HOST FILTER SETTINGS 51 FIGURE 5 50 WAN STATIC IP 52 FIGURE 5 51 WAN DYNAMIC IP 53 FIGURE 5 52 WAN PPPOE 54 FIGURE 5 53 WAN IPSEC 55 FIGURE 5 54 WAN IPV4 IPSEC C...

Page 10: ...G CONNECTED 84 FIGURE 6 11 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION ICON 84 FIGURE 6 12 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION MENU 85 FIGURE 6 13 THE AIRPORT NETWORK CONNECTION ENTER PASSWORD 85 FIGURE 6 14 THE AIRPOR...

Page 11: ...e installing the AP please verify the contents inside the package box WNAP 6308 Quick Installation Guide CD ROM User Manual included Plastic Strap x 2 PoE Injector Power Cord Straps received could be...

Page 12: ...EEE 802 11n standard and 1T1R MIMO technology it makes it possible to deliver three times faster data rate up to 150Mbps than the normal 802 11g wireless device With the built in N type antenna connec...

Page 13: ...tdoor environments and exposed locations Rated to operate at the temperature from 35 to 65 degrees C and adopted IP55 and outdoor UV Stabilized Enclosure the WNAP 6308 can perform normally under rigor...

Page 14: ...n Link through an easy way for outdoor wireless network deployment the WNAP 6308 comes with a built in N Type antenna connector which is most commonly adapted with outdoor antenna Therefore it is eas...

Page 15: ...e UV resistance Passive Power Over Ethernet Design Operating Temperature 35 65 degrees C Multiple Operation Wireless Mode Multiple Operation Modes Bridge Gateway WISP Multiple Wireless Modes AP Client...

Page 16: ...2 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps IEEE 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps IEEE 802 11n 20MHz up to 72Mbps IEEE 802 11n 40MHz up to 150Mbps Media Access Control CSMA CA Modulation Transmission Emission Type...

Page 17: ...ng Wireless MAC address filtering Supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Wireless Security Enable Disable SSID Broadcast Multiple SSID Up to 2 Max Wireless Client 20 Max WDS AP 8 Max Wired Client 30 WMM S...

Page 18: ...Manual of WNAP 6308 8 Regulatory CE FCC RoHS Accessory Standard Accessories Passive PoE injector Power Cord x 1 Plastic Strap x 2 Quick Installation Guide x 1 CD User s Manual Quick Installation Guide...

Page 19: ...Panel The top and the bottom panels provide the physical connectors connected to the antenna power injector and any other network device Figure 2 2 shows the top and the bottom panels of the WNAP 630...

Page 20: ...ds to reset the configuration parameters to factory defaults 2 1 2 The Side Panel The side panel provides the LED indicators of system status and signal strength when connected to the remote AP Figure...

Page 21: ...lines 4 When installing the WNAP 6308 please note the following things Do not use a metal ladder Do not work on a wet or windy day Wear shoes with rubber soles and heels rubber gloves long sleeved sh...

Page 22: ...your life if an accident happens Use approved non conducting lasers and other safety equipment Make sure all equipment is in good repair If a tower or mast begins falling don t attempt to catch it Sta...

Page 23: ...er plug and keep your hands dry Step 1 Connect the Antenna to the top of the WNAP 6308 Figure 3 1 Connect the Antenna Step 2 1 Open the bottom of the WNAP 6308 2 Plug the RJ 45 Ethernet cable into the...

Page 24: ...njector Figure 3 3 Connect the PoE injector Step 4 Pole Mounting Place the straps through the slots on the sides of the WNAP 6308 and then around the pole Tighten the straps to secure the WNAP 6308 Fi...

Page 25: ...PoE from PoE injector or PoE switch In the following sections we ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP IP correctly in Windows 7 And the procedures in other operating systems are similar...

Page 26: ...k OK to save your settings Now you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the AP The following example is in Windows 7 OS Please follow the...

Page 27: ...1 and then press Enter If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4 3 it means the connection between your PC and the AP has been established well Figure 4 3 Successful result of Ping command If th...

Page 28: ...ers 4 2 Starting Setup in the Web UI It is easy to configure and manage the WNAP 6308 with the web browser Step 1 To access the configuration page open a web browser and enter the default IP address h...

Page 29: ...roxy Go to Tools menu Internet Options Connections LAN Settings in the screen that appears cancel the Using Proxy checkbox and click OK to finish it After entering the username and password the Status...

Page 30: ...Figure 4 8 Choose Operation Mode Step 3 Please enter the SSID configure your Encryption Settings Pre Shared Key etc Then click Done button to make the configuration take effect immediately Figure 4 9...

Page 31: ...sy Setup and Advanced below allowing you to manage the AP with ease Figure 5 1 Main Menu 5 1 Status On this page you can view information about the current running status of the WNAP 6308 including WA...

Page 32: ...t the AP has been connected to your ISP WAN IP Displays WAN IP address Subnet Mask Displays WAN subnet mask Default Gateway Displays WAN gateway address Primary Domain Name Server Displays WAN DNS add...

Page 33: ...N Rx bytes Displays the real time bytes received from WAN port WAN Tx packets Displays the real time packets transmitted from WAN port WAN Tx bytes Displays the real time bytes transmitted from WAN po...

Page 34: ...IP address es that client s obtained from the DHCP server Expires in Remaining time for a corresponding IP address lease Station List This section allows you to view the Station List The Station List...

Page 35: ...e section 4 2 Starting Setup in the Web UI for the detailed procedure Figure 5 6 Easy Setup 5 3 Advanced Advanced includes the following four submenus Advanced Firewall Settings Network Settings and W...

Page 36: ...eb Interface Settings Password Figure 5 8 Web Interface Settings Object Description User Name Display the User Name info Password Enter the new password that you prefer for login Re enter to confirm R...

Page 37: ...are for upgrading Object Description Software Version Display the current Software Version info Location Click the Browse button to select the new firmware in this field Upload Click the Upload button...

Page 38: ...the configuration Object Description Export Click the Export button to back up the configuration Browse Click the Browse button to select the configuration file in this field for restoring settings Im...

Page 39: ...eduling Reboot Select Enable to configure the system auto reboot according to the Duration Time Time interval Object Description Enable Scheduling Reboot Enable select it to enable the Scheduling Rebo...

Page 40: ...me Zone Settings The page includes the following fields Object Description Current Time Display the current time Sync with host Click it to sync your PC s time to the device Time Zone Select your curr...

Page 41: ...Planet DDNS Settings Please go to http www planetddns com to register a Planet DDNS account Please refer to the FAQ http www planetddns com index php faq on how to register a free account Please refe...

Page 42: ...re WAN Connection using Static Fixed IP Figure 5 18 WAN Static Step 5 Apply the settings and connect your WAN port of the Wireless AP to the internet by Ethernet cable Step 6 In a remote computer ente...

Page 43: ...icates your DDNS service is working properly Figure 5 20 Planet DDNS My Device 5 3 2 3 UPNP Settings Select Enable to enable the UPNP function Figure 5 21 UPnP Settings In the computer connected with...

Page 44: ...n will allow the network management station to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP Agent in the device Figure 5 23 SNMP Settings The page includes the following fields Object Description SNMP...

Page 45: ...Mode There are 4 operation modes AP Router AP Bridge Client Router Client Bridge that can be configured to meet various applications 5 3 3 1 AP Router AP Router In the Access Point Mode with Router F...

Page 46: ...unction the WNAP 6308 functions like a central connection for any stations or clients Stations and clients must configure the same SSID and Security Password to associate within the range The WNAP 630...

Page 47: ...P address to share the same Internet Connect an AP WISP wirelessly and connect to LANs via wired The Client Router mode acts completely opposite to the AP Router mode Figure 5 28 Topology Client Route...

Page 48: ...Settings Profile Settings Figure 5 30 WISP Step 1 Step 2 Click Site Survey to discover the Wireless Internet Service Provider Step 3 Select the WISP s AP and the click Select Figure 5 31 WISP Step 2 S...

Page 49: ...f WNAP 6308 39 Figure 5 32 WISP Step 3 Step 5 The profile should be listed on the Profile List as the figure is shown below Figure 5 33 WISP Step 4 Step 6 Go to Advanced Network Settings LAN to enable...

Page 50: ...re 5 34 WISP Step 5 Step 7 Go to Advanced Network Settings WAN to configure the WAN Connection Figure 5 35 WISP Step 6 Step 8 Configure the wired client s TCP IP setting to Obtain an IP address automa...

Page 51: ...d to associate with it Figure 5 37 Topology Client Bridge Mode 1 Connect the LAN port of WNAP 6308 to the POE port of the PoE Injector over an Ethernet cable 2 Connect the PC to the LAN port of the Po...

Page 52: ...39 System Log 5 3 5 Advanced Tools The Tools included Ping Traceroute and Throughput can help user diagnostic the network connection 5 3 5 1 Ping Ping is a network tool used to test whether a particul...

Page 53: ...puter network diagnostic tool for displaying the route path and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol IP network It can help identify connection problems Enter the IP or Host...

Page 54: ...5 3 Throughput Click VISIT THE SITE TO TEST SPEED button to go to http www speedtest net to test the Internet connection speed Figure 5 42 Speed Test 5 4 Firewall Settings 5 4 1 MAC IP Port Filtering...

Page 55: ...address of destination to restrict data transmission Source IP address SIP Fill in the IP address of source to restrict data transmission Protocol Select the protocol that you want to restrict There...

Page 56: ...User Manual of WNAP 6308 46 5 4 2 Virtual Server Figure 5 44 Virtual Server...

Page 57: ...firewall fill in the private port Public Port To forward data packets coming from WAN to a specific IP address that hosted in local network behind the NAT firewall fill in the public port Protocol The...

Page 58: ...or Allow for Ping permit from WAN SPI Firewall Select Disable or Enable for SPI firewall function Network Address Translation Enable it to let the LAN devices connect to the Internet All computers mus...

Page 59: ...with a promised quality of Internet service Without QoS all computers and devices on the network will compete with each other to get the bandwidth and some applications which require guaranteed bandwi...

Page 60: ...put the IP address in the left field to define a single IP address Destination IP Specify the remote destination IP address that will be affected by this rule Please input the starting IP address in t...

Page 61: ...ter Settings 5 4 6 2 Web Host Filter Settings The Web Host Filter option allows you to set up a list of keywords you would like to deny through your network Please enter a Host keyword for filtering F...

Page 62: ...shown below Figure 5 50 WAN Static IP The page includes the following fields Object Description WAN Connections Select Static Fixed IP from the list IP Address Enter the IP address in dotted decimal...

Page 63: ...DHCP type and the AP Router will automatically obtain IP parameters from your ISP You can see the page as shown below Figure 5 51 WAN Dynamic IP The page includes the following fields Object Descript...

Page 64: ...y Password Enter the same password entered above for the confirmation Operation Mode Keep Alive Being constantly connected Keep Alive Mode Set up the redial period after the disconnection The default...

Page 65: ...includes the following fields Object Description WAN Connections Select IPSEC from the list Primary DNS Server Optional Enter the DNS IP address in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP Second...

Page 66: ...n you don t really have a tunnel right Still the underlying protocol supports this mode and so here we are Select Drop to cause the kernel to drop IPSec packets associated with the tunnel Select Rejec...

Page 67: ...IKE Key Local IP Address This field is used to configure the IP address of the Untangle server on the network configured in the Local Network field Peer IP Address This field should contain the publi...

Page 68: ...get to the specified destination when a device does not have a public address This is usually the case if your ISP is doing NAT or the external interface of your firewall is connected to a device tha...

Page 69: ...IP Address Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive Subnet Mask Enter the subnet Mask in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP usually is 255 255 2...

Page 70: ...ck the Save button IP Address Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive Subnet Mask Enter the subnet Mask in dotted decimal notation provided by your ISP us...

Page 71: ...ature Local Domain Name Optional Optional Input the domain name of your network Start IP Address Enter the starting IP address for the DHCP server s IP assignment End IP Address Enter the ending IP ad...

Page 72: ...Relay A DHCP relay agent is any host that forwards DHCP packets between clients and servers Configure the IP address of DHCP Relay host 5 5 3 VLAN Figure 5 60 VLAN The page includes the following fie...

Page 73: ...AN can a wireless PC and a wired PC communicate with each other The value can be between 1 and 4095 If the VLAN function is enabled when AP forwards packets the packets out from the LAN port will be a...

Page 74: ...ackets destination next hop Interface Select interface to which a static routing subnet is to be applied Comment Help identify the routing Dynamic Routing Protocol Enable or disable the RIP Routing In...

Page 75: ...PC network settings to access the network again LAN Address Auto configuration IPv6 offers two types of autoconfiguration Stateful DHCPv6 Stateless RADVD Stateful DHCPv6 This type of configuration is...

Page 76: ...ss clients or Stations STA to access WDS Access Point This mode enables the wireless interconnection of Access Point in an IEEE802 11 network and accept wireless clients at the same time WDS Repeater...

Page 77: ...proper ACK timeout value by specifying distance of the two nodes ACK CTS Timeout ACK CTS Timeout settings are for long distance links It is important to tweak settings to achieve the optimal result ba...

Page 78: ...int This mode enables the wireless interconnection of Access Point in an IEEE802 11 network and accept wireless clients at the same time WDS Repeater Set to this mode to enable the wireless access poi...

Page 79: ...CTS Timeout settings are for long distance links It is important to tweak settings to achieve the optimal result based on requirement The device s default settings should be sufficient for most appli...

Page 80: ...ess Point This mode enables the wireless interconnection of Access Point in an IEEE802 11 network and accept wireless clients at the same time WDS Repeater Set to this mode to enable the wireless acce...

Page 81: ...s are for long distance links It is important to tweak settings to achieve the optimal result based on requirement The device s default settings should be sufficient for most applications The value is...

Page 82: ...s Point This mode enables the wireless interconnection of Access Point in an IEEE802 11 network and accept wireless clients at the same time WDS Repeater Set to this mode to enable the wireless access...

Page 83: ...t ACK CTS Timeout settings are for long distance links It is important to tweak settings to achieve the optimal result based on requirement The device s default settings should be sufficient for most...

Page 84: ...ng fields Object Description Profile Name Fill out the Root AP s MAC Address enabling it to connect to the Root AP using WDS Network Type Set the Network Type that you would like to use Infrastructure...

Page 85: ...t The device s default settings should be sufficient for most applications The value is auto determined by distance between the radios data rate of average environment RTS CTS RTS CTS Request to Send...

Page 86: ...he process of joining multiple packets together into a single transmission unit in order to reduce the overhead associated with each transmission WMM WMM function can guarantee the packets with high p...

Page 87: ...shold too low may result in poor network performance since excessive packets 2346 is the default setting and is recommended Station Control SSID I Fill out the Station Control value of SSID I Station...

Page 88: ...llow Listed allow the packets not specified by any access control policy to pass through the AP Router Deny Listed deny the packets not specified by any access control policy to pass through the AP Ro...

Page 89: ...Step 1 Right click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6 1 Wireless Zero Configuration Step 2 Select View Available Wireless Networks Figure 6 2 View Available Wireless Ne...

Page 90: ...Step 4 Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP 1 The Wireless Network Connection box will appear 2 Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5 6 2 3 Click the Connect button Figure 6...

Page 91: ...ition 6 2 Windows 7 WLAN AutoConfig WLAN AutoConfig service is built in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless network This built in wireless network connection tool is simila...

Page 92: ...LAN AutoConfig window If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future check Connect automatically Step 4 Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP 1 The Connect to a Network box will app...

Page 93: ...User Manual of WNAP 6308 83 Figure 6 8 WLAN AutoConfig type the network security key Figure 6 9 WLAN AutoConfig connecting Step 5 Check if Connected is displayed...

Page 94: ...p 1 Right click on the network icon displayed in the system tray The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear Figure 6 11 The AirPort Network Connection icon Step 2 Highlight and select the wireles...

Page 95: ...ption key that is configured in Section 5 6 2 2 Click the OK button Figure 6 13 The AirPort Network Connection enter password If you will connect this Wireless AP in the future check Remember this net...

Page 96: ...ad Step 1 Tap the Settings icon displayed in the home screen Figure 6 15 The Wi Fi Settings in iPhone iPod Touch iPad Step 2 Check Wi Fi setting and select the available wireless network 1 Tap General...

Page 97: ...al of WNAP 6308 87 Figure 6 16 General Settings Figure 6 17 General Settings Not Connected Step 3 Tap the target wireless network SSID in Choose a Network 1 Turn on Wi Fi by tapping Wi Fi 2 Select SSI...

Page 98: ...l Settings Wi Fi On Step 4 Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP 1 The password input screen will be displayed 2 Enter the encryption key that is configured in Section 5 6 2 3 Tap the Join butto...

Page 99: ...l of WNAP 6308 89 Step 5 Check if the iDevice is connected to the selected wireless network If Yes then there will be a check symbol in the front of the SSID Figure 6 20 General Settings Wi Fi Network...

Page 100: ...ility in the administrator PC Step 2 Run this utility Step 3 Click Refresh button for current connected devices in the discovery list as shown in the following screen Step 4 Navigate to the device and...

Page 101: ...r not f If you did a firmware upgrade and this happens contact the Planet Tech Support for help g If all the solutions above don t work contact the Planet Tech Support for help I can t get connected t...

Page 102: ...think Internet is really slow e If this never happens before call you Internet service provider to know if there is something wrong with their network I can t log into the web management interface the...

Page 103: ...EE 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps IEEE 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps IEEE 802 11n 20MHz up to 72Mbps IEEE 802 11n 40MHz up to 150Mbps Media Access Control CSMA CA Modulation Transmission Emission...

Page 104: ...wireless LAN ACL Access Control List filtering Wireless MAC address filtering Supports WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Wireless Security Enable Disable SSID Broadcast Multiple SSID Up to 2 Max Wireless Clie...

Page 105: ...ature 35 65 degrees C Operating Humidity 5 90 non condensing Regulatory CE FCC RoHS Accessory Standard Accessories Passive PoE Injector Power Cord x 1 Plastic Strap x 2 Quick Installation Guide x 1 CD...

Page 106: ...l Directive on the Approximation of the Laws of the Member States relating to 1999 5 EC R TTE For the evaluation regarding the R TTE the following standards were applied EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 20...

Page 107: ...ration o wiadcza e 802 11b g n Wireless Outdoor Access Point spe nia wszystkie istotne wymogi i klauzule zawarte w dokumencie Directive 1999 5 EC PLANET Technology Corporation 802 11b g n Wireless Out...

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