PrimeAX 1-2-3 & PrimeAX +1 User Manual 06-2021 / v1.
Contents I. Product Information ............................................................ 1 I-1. Package Contents .................................................................................. 2 I-2.System Requirements ............................................................................ 3 I-3.Hardware Overview ............................................................................... 5 I-4.LED Status ........................................................................................
V-2. Network Settings ............................................................................... 39 V-2-1. LAN-side IP Address ........................................................................ 40 V-2-2. LAN Port .......................................................................................... 42 V-2-3. IGMP Snooping ............................................................................... 43 V-2-4. STP Management ....................................................................
V-5-1. Reboot Schedule............................................................................ 79 V-5-2. LED Settings ................................................................................... 81 V-5-3. Update Firmware ............................................................................ 81 V-5-4. Save / Restore Settings ................................................................... 82 V-5-5. Factory Default ...........................................................................
VI-7. NMS Settings ............................................................................... 137 VI-7-1. Access Point................................................................................. 137 VI-7-2. WLAN .......................................................................................... 154 VI-7-3. RADIUS ........................................................................................ 159 VI-7-4. Access Control ..............................................................
VII. WPS ...................................................................................259 VIII. Reset ................................................................................261 IX.Connect your devices to PrimeAX 1-2-3 ................ 262 X. Master & Salve Mode........................................... 263 XI.Pairing Additional PrimeAX +1...........................................
I. Product Information The PrimeAX 1-2-3 with pre-configured Master and Slave APs, the simple, secure, complete and expandable Wi-Fi system with the Wi-Fi 6 technology for wireless speeds up to 1800Mbps.
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For PrimeAX +1: PrimeAX +1 QIG Ceiling Mount Bracket X1 T-Rail Mounting Kit & Screw Ethernet Cable X1 Ceiling Mount Screw Template If you purchased the single unit of PrimeAX +1, please go to VI. Pairing Additional PrimeAX +1 for quick installation instruction. I-2.
Screws Size: 4
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I-4. No. Description 1 Ethernet Port (PoE) 2 Power Jack (12V/1.5A) 3 Reset Button 4 LED LED Status Color Blue Red Off Status On Flashing Slowly Flashing Quickly On Flashing Off Description Power is on. Upgrading firmware. Resetting to factory defaults. Starting up. Error. Power is off.
II. Hardware Installation & Initial Setup This section will guide you through the steps to set up your PrimeAX 1-2-3. II-1. Connect AP to a router 1. Connect the LAN port of your router to your PrimeAX 1-2-3(Mater) and PrimeAX 1-2-3(Slave) Ethernet port using an Ethernet cable. 2. Connect your router to your computer using an Ethernet network cable. NOTE: 1.
2. Please find your access point IP via router web UI if your access point is connected to the router LAN port. II-2. Connect AP to a PoE switch Please follow the steps below if PoE switch is used. 1. Connect your router to your PoE switch using an Ethernet network cable. The AP will be powered by the switch. NOTE: Please wait a moment for the AP to start up. The AP is ready when the LED is Blue. Do not 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 figure below: 1. By using the holes A on the ceiling bracket, identify and mark correct screw positions of the desired mounting location. 2. Where necessary, drill a hole (of radius smaller than the radius of the provided screws) on each of the marked screw positions. 3.
F E A A E F B B C D C D Other Ceiling: Please refer to the figure below: 1. By using the holes A on the ceiling bracket, identify and mark correct screw positions of the desired mounting location. 2. Where necessary, drill a hole on each of the marked screw positions. 3. Insert the anchors G into the holes (use a screw driver where necessary) at the marked screw positions. 4.
ceiling fixing screws B onto the anchors G using a screw driver to fix the bracket to the ceiling. 5. 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. 6. Insert the bracket rail screws C into the device fixing holes E. 7. Twist the device as the bracket rail screws C slide through the bracket rail F. Twist the device all the way until you feel that it is fixed in position.
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T-Rail Mount: To mount the device to a T-Rail, please follow the instructions below 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 device onto the T-Rail D using the now attached T-Rail brackets A.
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).
III. Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will help you setup your PrimeAX 1-2-3 and configure its basic settings. Please follow the steps below to access the PrimAX 1-2-3 Web UI. 1. Open a web brower amd enter the AP’s default IP address “192.168.2.2” into the URL bar. 2. You will be prompted for a username and password. Enter the default username “admin” and password “1234” and clieck the Sign in button.
3. Home screen and Setup Wizard will be shown. There are 5 steps to complete the wizard setup. Please follow the step-by-step setup to configure your PrimeAX 1-2-3. Click the Run Wizard button to start the setup wizard.
III-1. Setup 1 (Changing Username/ Password) Enter your New Username, New Password and Confirmed Password then click the “Next” button. NOTE: The password must contain 6-32 characters.
III-2. Setup 2 (Time Zone) Choose the correct time zone for your server. Afterwards, click the Next button to confirm.
III-3. Setup 3 (Device Discovery Tool) The Device Discovery Tool will discover all PrimeAX 1-2-3 APs on the network showing their MAC address, device name, model, IP address and status. Once the PrimeAX 1-2-3 APs are powered up and connected to the network correctly, they can be discovered using the Device Discovery Tool.
Status Icons Icon Color Definition Managed AP is disconnected. Please check the network connection and ensure the Grey Disconnected Managed AP is in the same IP subnet as the AP Controller. Authentication System security must be the same for all APs Failed in the AP array. Please check security settings. Red Status Or Incompatible NMS Version Configuring Orange Or Upgrading Connecting Yellow Or Downloading Green Connected Blue Waiting for Approval All APs must have the same firmware version.
III-4. Setup 4 (Wi-Fi Settings) This page helps you to configure the PrimeAX 1-2-3’s wireless settings. 1. 2. 3. 4. Enter the 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSID Name Click “Encryptions” and select your desired Security Mode. Enter your desired 2.4GHz and 5GHz password in the passphrase field. Click the Next button to confirm. NOTE: You can hide or unhide the 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSID by clicking the Hide network button.
III-5. Setup 5 (Confirmation) After you complete the Setup 1~4 with the Wizard, the Confirmation page will be displayed. Please check if the cofigurations are all correct. Click the Apply button to confirm.
NOTE: Please do not refresh the page or turn off the power when the device is rebooting. After completing the PrimeAX 1-2-3 Setup Wizard, if you trying to run the wizard again, the warning message will be popped up as below. Click the Exit button to exit the Wizard or click the Run Wizard to start the setup.
IV. Basic Settings (AP Mode) The PrimeAX access points will be set in default Master and Slave mode. But you can also go to the Operation mode page and change the mode to AP mode. In our recommendation, below are the basic settings you need to check before using the APs. - LAN IP Address - 2.
IV-1. Changing IP Address 1. Go to “Network Settings” and tap “LAN-side IP Address”. 2. Enter the IP address settings you wish to use for 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 address, you need to use the new IP address to access the browser based configuration interface instead of the default IP 192.168.2.2.
IV-2. Changing SSID For 2.4GHz Wireless Network 1. Go to “Wireless Settings”. 2. Tap “2.4GHz 11bgn”. 3. Tap “Basic”. 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 SSIDs you require.
enter a new SSID in the corresponding numbered fields below, before clicking “Apply”. IV-3. 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 click “Apply”.
If multiple SSIDs are used, specify which SSID to configure using the “SSID” drop down menu.
IV-4. Changing 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 option instead.
IV-5. Changing 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 “Date and Time”. 3. Set the correct time and time zone for your AP using the drop down menus. The AP also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol). Alternatively, you can enter the host name or IP address of a time server. Click “Apply” when 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 up and running! V. PrimeAX 1-2-3 Settings The PRIMEAX 1-2-3 features a range of advanced functions. Please open a browser and enter the PRIMEAX 1-2-3 default IP address “192.168.2.2” to access the AP configuration webpage. NOTE: The UI displayed as below are in AP mode and Managed AP mode V-1.
V-1-1. System Information “System Information” page displays basic system information. System Model Product Name Uptime System Time Boot From Displays the model number of the AP. Displays the product name for reference, which consists of “AP” plus the MAC address. Displays the total time since the device was turned on. Displays the system time. Displays information for the booted hardware, booted from internal memory. Displays the firmware version.
Wireless 2.4GHz (5GHz) Status Displays the status of the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless. (Enabled or disabled) MAC Address Displays the AP MAC address. Channel Displays the channel number the specified wireless frequency is using for broadcast. Transmit Displays the wireless radio transmit power level as a Power percentage. RSSI Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) is a measurement of the power present in a received radio signal. Wireless 2.
V-1-2. Wireless Clients “Wireless Clients” page displays information about all wireless clients connected to the device on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency. Refresh time Auto Refresh Time Manual Refresh Select a time interval for the client table list to automatically refresh. Click 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.
V-1-3. Wireless Monitor “Wireless Monitor” is a tool built into the device to scan and monitor the surrounding wireless environment. Select a frequency and click “Scan” to display a list of all SSIDs within range along with relevant details for each SSID. Wireless Monitor Site Survey Select which frequency (or both) to scan, and click “Scan” to begin. Channel After a scan is complete, click “Export” to save the results to Survey Result local storage.
V-1-4. DHCP Clients “DHCP Clients” shows information of DHCP leased clients. V-1-5. Log “System log” displays system operation information such as up time and connection processes. This information is useful for administrators. Older entries will be overwritten when the log is full.
The following information/events are recorded by the log: Log (Category) USB Mount & un-mount Wireless Client Connected & disconnected Key exchange success & fail Authentication Authentication fail or successful Association Success or fail WPS M1 - M8 messages WPS success Change Displays the total time the wireless client has been Settings 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 W
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V-2-1. LAN-side IP Address “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 for your AP, as well as configure DNS servers. LAN-side IP Address IP Address Select “DHCP Client” for your AP to be assigned a dynamic IP Assignment address from your router’s DHCP server. Select “Static IP” to manually specify a static/fixed IP address for your AP.
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 DHCP users can select “From DHCP” to get primary DNS server’s IP address from DHCP or “User-Defined” to 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”.
V-2-2. LAN Port “LAN Port” allows users to configure the settings for LAN port. Wired LAN Port Enable Speed & Duplex Identifies LAN port 1. Flow Control Enable/disable flow control. Flow control can pause new session request until current data processing is complete, in order to avoid device overloads under heavy traffic. Enable/disable 802.3az. 802.3az. 802.3az is an energy efficient Ethernet feature which disables unused interfaces to reduce power usage. 802.3az Enable/disable specified LAN port.
V-2-3. IGMP Snooping IGMP snooping is the process of listening to Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) network traffic. The 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 streams. V-2-4. STP Management When enabled, STP ensures that you do not create loops when you have redundant paths in your network.
V-2-5. VLAN VLAN is a local area network which maps workstations virtually instead of physically and allows you to group together or isolate users from each other. VLAN Interface Wired LAN Identifies LAN port 1 and wireless SSIDs. Port/Wireless 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 selected. Management VLAN VLAN ID Specify the VLAN ID of the management VLAN.
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V-3-1. Basic (2.4GHz 11bgn) You can set up basic settings for AP 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network.
Wireless Band Enable or disable the AP 2.4GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 2.4GHz SSIDs will be active. Wireless standard used for the AP. Combinations of 802.11b, 802.11g & 802.11n can be selected. Enable SSID Number SSID# VLAN ID Auto Channel Auto Channel Range Auto Channel Interval Select how many SSIDs to enable for the 2.4GHz frequency from the drop down menu. (A maximum of 16 can be enabled) Enter the SSID name for the specified SSID (up to 16).
When auto channel is disabled, configurable fields will change. Select a wireless channel manually: Channel Channel Bandwidth Select a wireless channel from 1 – 11. Set the channel bandwidth: - 20MHz (lower performance but less interference). - 40MHz (higher performance but potentially higher interference) - Auto (automatically select based on interference level). BSS This is a series of rates to control communication frames BasicRateSet for wireless clients.
V-3-2. Advanced (2.4GHz 11bgn) In our recomandations, 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 adversely affect the performance of your AP.
Contention Slot Preamble Type Select “Short” or “Long” – this value is used for contention windows in WMM. Set the wireless radio preamble type. The preamble type in 802.11 based wireless communications defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block for communication between the AP and roaming wireless adapters. (The default value is “Short Preamble”) Guard Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve Interval performance. 802.11g Enable/disable 802.
Airtime Fairness Airtime Fairness gives equal amounts of air time (instead of equal number of frames) to each client regardless of its theoretical data rate. Set airtime fairness to “Auto”, “Static” or “Disable”. When “Auto” is selected, the share rate is automatically managed.
V-3-3. Security (2.4GHz 11bgn) The AP provides various security options (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 security in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network.
SSID Selection Select a SSID to configure its security settings. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast. Enable: the SSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi-Fi network. Disable: the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients – clients must manually enter the SSID in order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more secure than a visible (enabled) SSID. Wireless Client Enable or disable wireless client isolation.
V-3-4. WDS (2.4GHz 11bgn) WDS can bridge/repeat AP together in an extended network and must be 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 ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected APs, preferably on the WAN side.
2.4GHz WDS Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with AP or “WDS Functionality Dedicated Mode” to use WDS and also block 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 Displays the MAC address of your AP. Address WDS Peer Settings WDS # Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect.
V-3-5. Guest Network (2.4GHz 11bgn) Enable or disable guest network to allow clients to connect as guests.
V-3-6. 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 Network. Please refer to 2.4GHz 11bgn section for how to set up. V-3-7. WPS Please refer to PG.246 for more details. V-3-8. RADIUS (RADIUS Settings) The RADIUS allows users to configure the device’s external RADIUS server settings.
RADIUS Type Select “Internal” to use the AP built-in RADIUS server or “external” to use an external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS server host IP address. Authentication Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of Port the RADIUS server. (Value must be between 1 – 65535) Shared Secret Enter a shared secret/password between 1 – 99 characters in length. Session Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 – Timeout 86400. Accounting Enable or disable RADIUS accounting.
V-3-9. 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”.
Internal Server Check/uncheck to enable/disable the AP’s internal RADIUS server. EAP Internal Select EAP internal authentication type from the drop Authentication down menu. EAP Certificate Displays the EAP certificate file format: File Format PCK#12(*.pfx/*.p12) EAP Certificate Click “Upload” to open a new window and select the File location of an EAP certificate file to use. If no certificate file is uploaded, the internal RADIUS server will use a self-made certificate.
V-3-10. 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. Select “Edit” to edit the username and password of the RADIUS account: User Name Add Reset Enter the user names here, separated by commas. Select User Name Password Check the box to select a user. Displays the user name. Click “Add” to add the user to the user registration list. Clear text from the user name box. Displays if specified user name has a password (configured) or not (not configured).
V-3-11. MAC Filter MAC filtering is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your 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 permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the AP, it will be denied.
Add MAC Enter a MAC address of computer or network device manually Address e.g. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff’. Or enter multiple MAC addresses separated with commas, e.g. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff,aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-gg’. Add Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table. Reset Clear all fields. MAC address entries will be listed in the “MAC Address Filtering Table”. Select an entry using the “Select” checkbox.
V-3-12. WMM WMM is a Wi-Fi Alliance 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: background, best effort, video and 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 time sensitive bulk data e.g. FTP Best Effort Medium Traditional IP data, medium throughput and Priority delay. Video High Priority Time sensitive video data with minimum time delay. Voice High Priority Time sensitive data such as VoIP and streaming media with minimum time delay.
V-3-13. 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.
Please follow the 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 Start Time and End Time.
V-3-14. 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.
V-3-15. Bandsteering Bandsteering detects clients capable 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 channel utilization, especially in high density environments.
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V-4-1. Admin You can change the admin name/password and configure the “Advanced Settings” in here. It is advised to do so for security purposes. Account to Manage This Device Administrator Set the AP administrator name. (Must be between 4-16 Name alphanumeric characters) Administrator Set the AP administrator password.
Advanced Settings Product Edit the product name according to your preference Name consisting of 1-32 alphanumeric characters. This name is used for reference purposes. Management Check/uncheck the boxes to enable/disable specified Protocol management interfaces. SNMP Select SNMP version appropriate for your SNMP manager. Version SNMP Get Enter an SNMP Get Community name for verification with Community the SNMP manager for SNMP-GET requests.
V-4-2. Date and Time Users can configure the date and time settings of the AP here. The date and time of the device can be configured 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 Click “Acquire Current Time from Your PC” to enter the Current Time required values automatically according to your computer’s from your PC current time and date.
NTP Time Server Use NTP The AP also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup. Server Enter the host name or IP address of the time server if you Name wish. Update Specify a frequency (in hours) for the AP to Interval update/synchronize with the NTP server. 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. V-4-3.
Syslog Server Settings Transfer Logs Check the box to enable the use of a syslog server. Enter a host name, domain or IP address for the server, consisting of up to 128 alphanumeric characters. Syslog E-mail Settings E-mail Logs Check the box to enable/disable e-mail logs. E-mail Subject Specify the subject line of log emails. SMTP Server Specify the SMTP server address used to send log emails. Address SMTP Server Specify the SMTP server port used to send log emails.
V-4-4. Ping Test The AP includes a built-in ping test function. Destination Address Execute Enter the address of the host. Click the “Execute” button to ping the host.
V-4-5. Traceroute Test Traceroute is a diagnostic tool for displaying the route and measuring transit delays of packets across an IP network. Destination Enter the address of the host. Address Execute Click the “Execute” button to execute the traceroute command.
V-5. Advanced V-5-1. Reboot Schedule This page allows the users to schedule a reboot for your devices.
Click the Add button to enter the Schedule Settings page.
V-5-2. LED Settings The AP LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference. Power LED Diag LED Select on or off. Select on or off. V-5-3. Update Firmware The “Firmware” 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 Click “Choose File” to upload firmware from your local Location computer.
V-5-4. Save / Restore Settings Users can save / backup the device’s current settings as a file to your local computer, and restore the device to previously saved settings. Save Settings to PC Save Settings Encryption: If you wish to encrypt the configuration file with a password, 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.
V-5-5. Factory Default If the AP malfunction or is not responding, rebooting the device maybe an option to consider. 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 appear and ask you to confirm. After resetting to factory defaults, please wait for the AP to reset and restart.
V-5-6. 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.
V-6. Operation Mode The AP can function in three different modes. Set the operation mode of the AP here. 1. AP Mode: The device acts as a standalone AP 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 disabled in this user interface and must be set using Edimax Pro NMS on the AP Controller.
VI. Edimax Pro NMS Edimax Pro Network Management Suite (NMS) supports the central management of a group of APs, otherwise known as an AP Array. NMS can be installed on one AP and support up to 16 Edimax Pro APs with no additional wireless controller required, reducing costs and facilitating efficient remote AP management.
VI-1. Quick Setup – NMS Edimax Network Management System (NMS) supports the central management of a group of APs, otherwise known as an AP Array. NMS can be installed on one AP and support up to 16 Edimax APs with no additional wireless controller required, reducing costs and facilitating efficient remote AP management. NMS is simple to setup.
1. Open a web browser and enter the AP Controller’s IP address in the address field. (The default 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 router uses a DHCP server, ensure you enter the correct IP address. Refer to your router’s settings.
2. Enter the default Username / Password to login. (admin / 1234) You will arrive at the Edimax Pro NMS Dashboard. 3. Setup Wizard will be shown for the first time use. The Setup Wizard will help you setup your PrimeAX 1-2-3 and configure its basic settings. Please follow the steps below to access the PrimAX 1-2-3 Web UI. 4. Home screen and Setup Wizard will be shown. There are 5 steps to complete the wizard setup. Please follow the step-by-step setup to configure your PrimeAX 1-2-3.
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Setup 1 (Changing Username/ Password) Enter your New Username, New Password and Confirmed Password then click the “Next” button. NOTE: The password must contain 6-32 characters.
Setup 2 (Time Zone) Choose the correct time zone for your server. Afterwards, click the Next button to confirm.
Setup 3 (Device Discovery Tool) The Device Discovery Tool will discover all PrimeAX 1-2-3 APs on the network showing their MAC address, device name, model, IP address and status. Once the PrimeAX 1-2-3 APs are powered up and connected to the network correctly, they can be discovered using the Device Discovery Tool. Item Description MAC Address MAC address of the PrimeAX 1-2-3. Device Name Device name of the PrimeAX 1-2-3. Model Model name of the PrimeAX 1-2-3.
Status Icons Icon Color Definition Managed AP is disconnected. Please check the network connection and ensure the Grey Disconnected Managed AP is in the same IP subnet as the AP Controller. Authentication System security must be the same for all APs Failed in the AP array. Please check security settings. Red Status Or Incompatible NMS Version All APs must have the same firmware version. Please use the AP Controller’s firmware upgrade function.
Setup 4 (Wi-Fi Settings) This page helps you to configure the PrimeAX 1-2-3’s wireless settings. 1. Enter the 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSID Name 2. Click “Encryptions” and select your desired Security Mode. 3. Enter your desired 2.4GHz and 5GHz password in the passphrase field. 4. Click the Next button to confirm. NOTE: You can hide or unhide the 2.4GHz and 5GHz SSID by clicking the Hide network button.
Setup 5 (Confirmation) After you complete the Setup 1~4 with the Wizard, the Confirmation page will be displayed. Please check if the cofigurations are all correct. Click the Apply button to confirm.
NOTE: Please do not refresh the page or turn off the power when the device is rebooting. After completing the PrimeAX 1-2-3 Setup Wizard, if you trying to run the wizard again, the warning message will be popped up as below. Click the Agree button to exit the Wizard or click the Run Wizard to start the setup.
1. Your AP Controller & Managed APs should be fully functional. Use the top menu to navigate around Edimax Pro NMS. Use Dashboard, Zone Plan, NMS Monitor & NMS Settings to configure Managed APs. Use Local Network & Local Settings to 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.
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Zone Plan: Zone Plan displays a customizable live map of Managed APs for a visual representation 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 configured using the menu on the right side and signal strength is displayed for each AP.
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.
NMS Settings: NMS Settings provides 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 can also be configured using “Zone Edit”.
Local Network: Local Network 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 WMM settings also available.
Local Settings: Local Settings 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 accounts, firmware and reset.
Toolbox: The Toolbox panel provides network diagnostic tools: Ping, Traceroute, and IP Scan.
VI-3. NMS Features Descriptions of the functions of each main panel can be found below. When using Edimax NMS, click “Apply” to save changes: It is recommended 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 Controller’s IP address in the address field. The default IP address is 192.168.2.2.
If you changed the AP Controller’s IP address, or if your gateway/router uses a DHCP server, ensure you enter the correct IP address. Refer to your gateway/router’s settings. If a DHCP server is used in the network, it is advised to use your DHCP server’s settings to assign the AP Controller a static IP address. 3. Enter the username & password to login. The default username & password are admin & 1234.
VI-4. Dashboard The dashboard displays an overview 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.
VI-4-1. System Information System Information displays information about the AP Controller: Product Name (model), Host Name, MAC Address, IP Address, Firmware Version, System Time and Uptime (time the AP has been on). VI-4-2. Devices Information Devices Information is a summary of the number of all devices in the local network: APs, Clients Connected, and Rogue (unidentified) Devices.
VI-4-3. Managed AP This page displays information about the Managed APs in the local network: Index (reference number), MAC 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 a specific Managed AP.
4. Buzzer The Managed AP’s buzzer will sound temporarily to help identify/locate the AP. 5. Network Connectivity Go to the “Network Connectivity” panel to perform a ping or traceroute. 6. Restart Restarts the Managed AP. Status Icons Icon Color Status Definition Managed AP is disconnected. Please check the network connection and ensure the Grey Disconnected Managed AP is in the same IP subnet as the AP Controller. Authentication System security must be the same for all Failed APs in the AP array.
VI-4-4. Managed AP Group Managed APs can be grouped according to your requirements. Managed AP Group displays information about each Managed AP group in the local network: Group 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 AP. The search function can be used to locate a specific Managed AP Group.
1. Disallow Remove the Managed AP Group from the AP array and disable connectivity. 2. Edit Edit various settings for the Managed AP Group. 3. Blink 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 the APs. 5. Network Connectivity Go to the “Network Connectivity” panel to perform a ping or traceroute. 6. Restart Restarts all Managed APs in the group.
Status Icons Icon Color Status Definition Managed AP is disconnected. Please check the network connection and ensure the Grey Disconnected Managed AP is in the same IP subnet as the AP Controller. Authentication System security must be the same for all Failed APs in the AP array. Please check security settings. Red Or All APs must have the same firmware version. Please use the AP Controller’s Incompatible firmware upgrade function.
VI-4-5. Active Clients Active Clients displays information about each client in the local network: Index (reference number), Client MAC Address, Device Name, Model, IP Address, 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless Channel Number, No. of Clients connected to each AP, and 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-4-6.
VI-5. Zone Plan The Zone Plan can be fully customized to match your network environment. You can move the AP icons 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 icon in the zone map to see more information.
VI-5-1. Menu Menu allows you to keep track of the 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.
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AP Loading: 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 key entry: 119
VI-5-2. Control The Control section will change according to the selection in the Menu section. Map Location Select a pre-defined location from the drop down menu. When you upload a location image in NMS Settings Zone Edit, it will be available for selection here. AP Group You can select an AP Group to display in the zone map. Edit AP Groups in NMS Settings AP. Search Use the search box to quickly locate an AP. Radio Use the checkboxes to display APs according to 2.
Click and drag an AP icon to move the icon around the zone map.
VI-6. NMS Monitor VI-6-1. AP Managed AP: Displays information about each Managed AP in the local network: Index (reference number), MAC 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 a specific Managed AP. Type in the search box and the list will update: The Status icon displays the status of each Managed AP.
Status Icons Icon Color Status Definition Managed AP is disconnected. Please check the network connection and ensure the Grey Disconnected Managed AP is in the same IP subnet as the AP Controller. Authentication System security must be the same for all Failed APs in the AP array. Please check security settings. Red Or All APs must have the same firmware Incompatible version. Please use the AP Controller’s NMS Version firmware upgrade function.
1. Disallow Remove the Managed AP from the AP array and disable connectivity. 2. Edit Edit various settings for 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 Connectivity Go to the “Network Connectivity” panel to perform a ping or traceroute. 6. Restart Restarts the Managed AP.
VI-6-2. Managed AP Group Managed APs can be grouped according to your requirements. Managed AP Group displays information about each Managed AP group in the local network: Group 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 AP. The search function can be used to locate a specific Managed AP Group.
Status Icons Icon Color Status Definition Managed AP is disconnected. Please check the network connection and ensure the Grey Disconnected Managed AP is in the same IP subnet as the AP Controller. Authentication System security must be the same for all Failed APs in the AP array. Please check security settings. Red Or All APs must have the same firmware Incompatible version. Please use the AP Controller’s NMS Version firmware upgrade function.
3. Blink 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 the APs. 5. Network Connectivity Go to the “Network Connectivity” panel to perform a ping or traceroute. 6. Restart Restarts all Managed APs in the group.
VI-6-3. WLAN Active WLAN: Displays information about each SSID in the AP Array: Index (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 be used to locate a specific SSID.
Active WLAN Group: WLAN groups can be created according to your preference. 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 specific Active WLAN Group.
VI-6-4. Clients Active Clients: Displays information about clients currently connected to the AP Array: Index (reference number), Client MAC Address, AP MAC Address, WLAN (SSID), Radio (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-refresh time for the client list or click “Refresh” to manually refresh.
VI-6-5. Users Active Users: Displays information about users currently connected. Users Log: Displays the log information about users currently connected.
VI-6-6. Rogue Devices Rogue AP detection can identify any unauthorized APs which may have been installed in the network. Click “Start” 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, Vendor and Action. The search function can be used to locate a known rogue device.
VI-6-7. 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.
AP Monitoring: Displays graphical monitoring information about APs in the Array 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 select an AP and date.
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SSID Overview: Displays graphical monitoring information about APs in the Array for 2.4GHz & 5GHz.
VI-7. NMS Settings VI-7-1. Access Point 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.
The Status icon displays grey (disconnected), red (authentication failed/incompatible NMS version), orange (upgrading firmware), yellow (connecting), green (connected) or blue (waiting for approval) for each individual Managed AP. The “Action” icons enable you to allow or disallow an AP: Select an AP or AP group using the check-boxes and click “Edit” to make configurations, or click “Add” to add a new AP group: The AP Settings panel can enable or disable Auto Approve for all Managed APs.
Click “Save” to save the settings. Click “Cancel” to forfeit the changes. Click “Save and Apply” to save and apply the settings. Edit Basic Settings: When “Override Group Setting” is checked, options/fields will turn white to allow adjustments. Basic Settings Name Edit the AP name. The default name is AP + MAC address. Description Enter a description of the AP for reference e.g. 2nd Floor Office. MAC Displays MAC address. Address AP Group Use the drop down menu to assign the AP to an AP Group.
IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Primary DNS Secondary DNS IGMP Snooping Location Type (below). Check the box “Override Group Setting” if the AP is a member of an AP Group and you wish to use a different setting than the AP Group setting. Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your AP and will replace the default IP address. Specify a subnet mask. The default value is 255.255.255.
When “Override Group Setting” is checked, options/fields will turn white to allow adjustments. Edit Radio Settings: Radio Settings Wireless Enable or disable the AP’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no SSIDs on that frequency will be active. Band Select the wireless standard used for the AP. Combinations of 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n & 802.11ac can be selected. Auto Pilot Enable/disable auto channel selection. Auto channel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the AP’s 2.
Auto Pilot Sensitivity Auto Pilot Range Auto Pilot Interval Channel Channel Bandwidth BSS BasicRateSet or 5GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference. When disabled, select a channel manually. Select sensitivity of Auto Pilot. Select a range from which the auto channel setting (above) will choose a channel. Specify a frequency for how often the auto channel setting will check/reassign the wireless channel.
CE Adaptive The measurement procedure follows clause 5.3.11.2.2 of the ETSI EN 300 328 V1.8.1 DTIM Set the DTIM (delivery traffic indication message) period Period value of the wireless radio. (The default value is 1) RTS Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio. Threshold (The default value is 2347) Fragment Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio. Threshold (The default value is 2346) Multicast Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” Rate setting.
Edit WMM-EDCA Settings: When “Override Group Setting” is checked, options/fields will turn white to allow adjustments. WMM-EDCA Settings: Back Access Category (AC) is Back Ground Ground Best Effort Access Category (AC) is Best Effort Video Access Category (AC) is video Voice Access Category (AC) is voice Edit BandSteering Settings: When “Override Group Setting” is checked, options/fields will turn white to allow adjustments.
Edit Profile Settings: When “Override Group Setting” is checked, options/fields will turn white to allow adjustments. Profile Settings WLAN Assign the AP’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz SSID(s) to a WLAN Group. Group Guest Assign the AP’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz SSID(s) to a Guest Network Network Group. Group RADIUS Assign the AP’s 2.4GHz SSID(s) to a RADIUS group. Y Group MAC Access Assign the AP’s 2.4GHz SSID(s) to a RADIUS group.
Events: Press “Refresh” to refresh the event log Press “Save” to save the event log as .log file. Add/Edit AP Group: Configure your selected AP group. AP group settings apply to all APs in the group, 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.
Basic Group Settings Name Edit the AP group name. Description Enter a description of the AP group for reference e.g. 2nd Floor Office Group. IGMP Enable / Disable the IGMP Snooping function. Snooping IGMP snooping is the process of listening to Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) network traffic.
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Radio Group Settings Wireless Enable or disable the AP group’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no SSIDs on that frequency will be active. Band Select the wireless standard used for the AP group. Combinations of 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n & 802.11ac can be selected. Auto Pilot Enable/disable auto channel selection. Auto channel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the AP group’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference.
Advanced Settings Contention Select “Short” or “Long” – this value is used for contention Slot windows in WMM. Preamble Set the wireless radio preamble type. The preamble type in Type 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 “Short Preamble”. Guard Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve Interval performance. 802.11n Enable/disable 802.
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Edit Profile Settings: Profile Group Settings WLAN Assign the AP group’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz SSIDs to a WLAN Group Group. Guest Assign the AP group’s 2.4GHz or 5GHz SSIDs to a Guest Network Network Group. Group RADIUS Assign the AP group’s 2.4GHz SSIDs to a RADIUS group. You Group can edit RADIUS groups in NMS Settings RADIUS. MAC Access Assign the AP’s 2.4GHz SSIDs to a RADIUS group. You can Control edit RADIUS groups in NMS Settings Access Control.
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VI-7-2. WLAN Displays information about each WLAN and WLAN group in the local network and allows you to add or edit WLANs & WLAN Groups. The search function can be used to locate a WLAN or WLAN Group.
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WLAN Settings Name/ESSID Edit the WLAN name (SSID). Description Enter a description of the SSID for reference e.g. 2nd Floor Office HR. VLAN ID Specify the VLAN ID. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When 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 order to connect.
Various security options (wireless data encryption) are available. 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 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 Policy Traffic Enable / Disable traffic shaping.
Add/Edit WLAN Group: WLAN 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 checkboxes and assign VLAN IDs.
VI-7-3. RADIUS Displays information about External & Internal RADIUS Servers, Accounts and Groups 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.
Add/Edit External RADIUS Server: Name Description RADIUS Server Authentication Port Shared Secret Session Timeout Accounting Accounting Port Enter a name for the RADIUS Server. Enter a description of the RADIUS Server for reference. Enter the RADIUS server host IP address. Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of the RADIUS server. (Value must be between 1 – 65535) Enter a shared secret/password between 1 – 99 characters in length.
Add/Edit Internal RADIUS Server: Upload EAP Certificate File EAP Displays the EAP certificate file format: Certificate PKCS#12(*.pfx/*.p12) File Format EAP Click “Upload” to open a new window and select the Certificate location of an EAP certificate file to use. If no certificate file File is uploaded, the internal RADIUS server will use a self-made certificate.
Internal RADIUS Server Name Enter a name for the Internal RADIUS Server. Description Enter a description of the Internal RADIUS Server for reference. EAP Certificate Displays the EAP certificate file format: File Format PCK#12(*.pfx/*.p12) EAP Certificate Click “Upload” to open a new window and select the File location of an EAP certificate file to use. If no certificate file is uploaded, the internal RADIUS server will use a self-made certificate.
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RADIUS Accounts 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. User Registration List User Name Displays the user name. Password Enter a password. 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. Password Enter or edit a password for the specified user.
Import: If you wish to import RADIUS accounts, press “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”.
Add/Edit RADIUS Group: RADIUS Group Settings Group Edit the RADIUS Group name. Name Description Enter a description of the RADIUS Group for reference. 2.4GHz Enable/Disable primary & secondary RADIUS servers for RADIUS 2.4GHz. 5GHz Enable/Disable primary & secondary RADIUS servers for RADIUS 5GHz. Members Add RADIUS user accounts to the RADIUS group.
VI-7-4. Access Control MAC Access Control is a security feature 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 unique MAC address. If a device not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the AP, it will be denied.
Delete Delete the selected entry(s) from the list. Selected Delete All Delete all entries from the table. Add/Edit MAC Access Control: Click “Add” to enter the page shown below: Add MAC Enter a MAC address of computer or network device manually Address e.g. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff’ or enter multiple MAC addresses separated with commas, e.g. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff,aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-gg’ Add Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table. Reset Clear all fields.
MAC address entries will be listed in the “MAC Address Filtering Table”. Select an entry using the “Select” checkbox. Add/Edit/Clone MAC Access Control Group: Click “Add” to enter the page shown below: MAC Filter Group Settings Group Edit the MAC Access Control Group name. Name Description Enter a description of the MAC Access Control Group for reference.
VI-7-5. Guest Network You can setup an additional “Guest” Wi-Fi network so guest users can enjoy Wi-Fi connectivity without accessing your primary networks. The “Guest” screen displays settings for your guest Wi-Fi network. The Guest Network panel displays information about 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.
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Guest Network Settings Name/ESSID Edit the Guest Network name (SSID). Description Enter a description of the Guest Network for reference e.g. 2nd Floor Office HR. VLAN ID Specify the VLAN ID. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When 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 order to connect.
Select hard-to-guess passwords which may include combinations of numbers, letters and symbols, and change your passwords regularly. Guest Access Policy Guest Portal Enable or disable guest portal for the guest network. Traffic Enable or disable traffic shaping for the guest network. Shaping Downlink Enter a downlink limit in MB. Uplink Enter an uplink limit in MB.
Guest Network Group Settings Group Name Edit the Guest Network Group name. Description Enter a description of the Guest Network for reference. Members Add SSIDs to the Guest Network group. VI-7-6. 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.
User Group Panel: Click “Add” to add a new user group, or “Edit” to edit an existing user group, or “Clone” to clone an existing user group’s settings. For the 3 options specified above, enter the fields below: VI-7-7. Guest Portal A guest portal is a web page which is displayed to newly connected users before they are granted broader access to network resources.
Guest Portal Settings Idle Timeout Select an idle timeout time from the drop down menu. Login Enter a number (between 1 and 30) for the number of Password login password retry. If login password has been entered Retry Lockout incorrectly for the number entered here, it will be locked.
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”.
User Level Agreement Guest Portal Type: Guest Portal Settings Name Enter / edit portal 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 Choose a default language. Language For Login Portal, click “Edit” and see below to edit the login portal.
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Guest Portal Settings Name Enter / edit portal name. Description Enter / edit description of the portal for reference. Authentication Select an authentication server. Server Authentication Select an authentication user group. User Group Landing Page Select between “Redirect to the original URL” or “Promotion URL” (enter the promotion URL). Default Choose a default language. Language For Login Portal, click “Edit” and see below to edit the login portal.
Guest Portal Settings Name Enter / edit portal name. Description Enter / edit description of the portal for reference. Authentication Select an authentication server. Server Authentication Select an authentication user group. User Group Landing Page Select between “Redirect to the original URL” or “Promotion URL” (enter the promotion URL). Default Choose a default language. Language Front Desk Settings User Group Select a user group.
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.
External Captive Portal Guest Portal Type: Guest Portal Settings Name Enter / edit portal 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 / edit a login URL. Authentication Enter an authentication text. Text Click “Click me” for help.
Editing “Login Portal”: Header Image Logo Image Background Color Click “Choose File” to select a file as the header image. Click “Choose File” to select a file as the logo image. (Only for Static and Dynamic users guest portal type) Enter / edit a title message. (Only for Static and Dynamic users guest portal type) Click on the field where color selection will be available. Select a desired color.
Click “Preview” to preview the printout, “Confirm” to confirm the message, or “Cancel” to cancel the changes. VI-7-8. Zone 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 and the list will update: Make a selection using the check-boxes and click “Edit” or click “Add” to add a new zone.
Add/Edit Zone: Upload Zone Image Choose File Click to locate an image file to be displayed as a map in 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/location for reference. Members Assign APs to the specified zone/location for use with the Zone Plan feature.
VI-7-9. Schedule Setup schedule start time/end time in Active WLAN Schedule Settings or Guest Network Advanced Settings.
VI-7-10. Smart Roaming Smart roaming permits continuous connectivity on wireless devices that are moving. The handoffs from one station to another are fast and secure, and are managed seamlessly. Add / Edit: Roaming Group Settings Name Enter / edit the name of roaming group. Description Enter / edit a description for reference. Mobility Enter / edit a mobility domain. Domain Encryption Key Enter / edit an encryption key. Over the DS Check to enable / disable this function. SSID Type Select the SSID type.
VI-7-11. 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 field.
VI-7-12. Firmware Upgrade Firmware Upgrade allows you to upgrade firmware to AP Groups. First, upload the firmware file from a local 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 all APs in the Array or select AP groups from the list using check-boxes and click “Upgrade Selected” to upgrade only selected APs.
VI-7-13. Advanced System 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 with a time server.
Date and Time Settings Local Time Set the AP’s date and time manually using the drop down menus. Acquire Click “Acquire Current Time from Your PC” to enter the Current required values automatically according to your computer’s Time from current time and date. your PC NTP Time Server Use NTP The AP also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup. Server Enter the host name or IP address of the time server if you Name wish.
VI-8. Local Network VI-8-1. Network Settings LAN-Side IP Address: The “LAN-side IP address” page allows you to configure your AP Controller on your Local Area Network (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 for your AP, as well as configure DNS servers. You can also set your AP Controller as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to other devices on your LAN. The AP’s default IP address is 192.168.2.
LAN-side IP Address IP Address Select “Static IP” to manually specify a static/fixed IP address Assignment for your AP. Select “DHCP Client” for your AP to be assigned a dynamic IP address from your router’s DHCP server, or select “DHCP Server” for your AP to act as a DHCP server and assign IP addresses on your LAN. Static IP Address IP Address Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your AP and will replace the default IP address. Subnet Specify a subnet mask.
Gateway Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address default gateway. Select “From DHCP” or select “User-Defined” and enter a primary DNS address. Select “From DHCP” or select “User-Defined” and enter a secondary DNS address. DHCP Server IP Address Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your AP and will replace the default IP address. Subnet Specify a subnet mask. The default value is 255.255.255.
Gateway Primary DNS Address Secondary DNS Address Enter a primary DNS address. Enter a secondary DNS address. Your AP’s DHCP server can be configured to assign static (fixed) IP addresses to specified network devices, identified by their unique MAC address: DHCP Server Static IP Address MAC Enter the MAC address of the network device to be assigned Address a static IP address. IP Address Specify the IP address to assign the device. Add Click to assign the IP address to the device.
802.3az order to avoid device overloads under heavy traffic. Enable/disable 802.3az. 802.3az is an Energy Efficient Ethernet feature which disables unused interfaces to reduce power usage.
VLAN: “VLAN” (Virtual Local Area Network) enables you to configure VLAN settings. A VLAN is a local area network which maps workstations virtually instead of physically and allows you to group together or isolate users from each other. VLAN IDs in the range 1 – 4095 are supported. VLAN Interface Wired LAN Identifies LAN port 1 and wireless SSIDs. Port/Wireless VLAN Mode Select “Tagged Port” or “Untagged Port” for specified LAN interface.
VI-8-2. 2.4GHz 11bgn The “2.4GHz 11bgn” menu allows you to view and configure information for your AP’s 2.4GHz wireless network across five categories: Basic, Advanced, Security, WDS & Guest Network. Basic: The “Basic” screen displays basic settings for your AP’s 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network. Wireless Band Enable SSID Number SSID# VLAN ID Auto Enable or disable the AP’s 2.4GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 2.4GHz SSIDs will be active. Wireless standard used for the AP. Combinations of 802.11b, 802.
Channel Auto Channel Range Auto Channel Interval Enable: Auto channel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the AP’s 2.4GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference. Disable: Select a channel manually as shown in the next table. Select a range to which auto channel selection can choose from. Select a time interval for how often the auto channel setting will check/reassign the wireless channel.
Bandwidth 20MHz (lower performance but less interference); or 40MHz (higher performance but potentially higher interference); or Auto (automatically select based on interference level). BSS Set a Basic Service Set (BSS) rate: this is a series of rates to BasicRateSet control communication frames for wireless clients.
Advanced: 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 adversely affect the performance of your AP.
Contention Slot Preamble Type Select “Short” or “Long” – this value is used for contention windows in WMM. Set the wireless radio preamble type. The preamble type in 802.11 based wireless communications defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block for communication between the AP and roaming wireless adapters. The default value is “Short Preamble”. Guard Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve Interval performance. 802.11g Enable/disable 802.
Airtime Fairness Airtime Fairness gives equal amounts of air time (instead of equal number of frames) to each client regardless of its theoretical data rate. Set airtime fairness to “Auto”, “Static” or “Disable”. When “Auto” is selected, the share rate is automatically managed.
Security: The AP provides various security options (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 security in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network.
SSID Selection Select a SSID to configure its security settings. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast. Enable: the SSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi-Fi network. Disable: the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients – clients must manually enter the SSID in order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more secure than a visible (enabled) SSID. Wireless Client Enable or disable wireless client isolation.
WPS must be disabled to use additional authentication. MAC Address Filter: Restrict wireless clients access based on MAC address specified in the MAC filter table. MAC-RADIUS Authentication: Restrict wireless clients access based on MAC address via a RADIUS server, or password authentication via a RADIUS server. WPS must be disabled to use MAC-RADIUS authentication.
WEP: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption type. When selected, a notice will pop-up as exemplified below: Below is a figure showing the configurable fields: Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bit. 128-bit is more secure than 64-bit and is recommended. Key Type Choose from “ASCII” (any alphanumerical character 0-9, a-z and 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.
WPA-Personal: WPA-PSK is a secure wireless encryption type with strong data protection and user authentication, utilizing 128-bit encryption keys.
802.11r Fast When your device roams from one AP to another on the Roaming same network, 802.11r uses a feature called Fast Basic Service Set Transition (FT) to authenticate more quickly. FT works with both preshared key (PSK) and 802.1X authentication methods. WPA Type Select from WPA3 only, WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Mode-PSK, WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-PSK, WPA2 or WPA only. WPA2 is safer than WPA, but is not supported by all wireless clients. Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection.
Fast Roaming Settings will also be shown: WPA Type Select from WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-EAP. Encryption Select “TKIP/AES Mixed Mode” or “AES” encryption type. Type Key Specify a frequency for key renewal in minutes. Renewal Interval WPA-EAP must be disabled to use MAC-RADIUS authentication. 802.11r Fast Transition Roaming Settings Mobility_do Specify the mobility domain (2.4GHz or 5GHz) main Encryption Specify the encryption key Key Over the DS Enable or disable this function.
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2.4GHz WDS Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with AP or “WDS Dedicated Functionality Mode” to use WDS and also block 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 Displays the MAC address of your AP. Address WDS Peer Settings WDS # Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect.
Guest Network: Enable / disable guest network to allow clients to connect as guests. VI-8-3. 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. Basic: The “Basic” screen displays basic settings for your AP’s 5GHz Wi-Fi network (s).
Wireless Band Enable SSID Number SSID# VLAN ID Auto Channel Auto Channel Range Auto Channel Interval Enable or disable the AP’s 5GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 5GHz SSIDs will be active. Wireless standard used for the AP. Combinations of 802.11ax, 802.11a, 802.11n & 802.11ac can be selected. Select how many SSIDs to enable for the 2.4GHz frequency from the drop down menu. A maximum of 16 can be enabled. Enter the SSID name for the specified SSID (up to 16).
When auto channel is disabled, configurable fields will change. Select a wireless channel manually: Channel Channel Bandwidth Select a wireless channel. Select the channel bandwidth: BSS BasicRateSet Set a Basic Service Set (BSS) rate: this is a series of rates to control communication frames for wireless clients.
Advanced: 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 adversely affect the performance of your AP. Guard Interval 802.11n Protection DTIM Period RTS Threshold Fragment Threshold Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve performance. Enable/disable 802.
Multicast Rate Tx Power Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” setting. Set the power output of the wireless radio. You may not require 100% output power. Setting a lower power output can enhance security since potentially malicious/unknown users in distant areas will not be able to access your signal. Beacon Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. The default Interval value is 100.
Airtime Fairness Airtime Fairness gives equal amounts of air time (instead of equal number of frames) to each client regardless of its theoretical data rate. Set airtime fairness to “Auto”, “Static” or “Disable”. When “Auto” is selected, the share rate is automatically managed.
Security: The AP provides various security options (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 in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network.
SSID Selection Select which SSID to configure security settings for. Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When 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 order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more secure than a visible (enabled) SSID. Wireless Client Enable or disable wireless client isolation.
and 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 default key. Encryption Key Enter your encryption key/password according to the format 1–4 you selected above. For a higher level of security, please consider using WPA encryption. IEEE802.1x/EAP: Below s a figure showing the configurable fields: Key Length Select 64-bit or 128-bit.
802.11r Fast Roaming WPA Type Encryption Key Renewal Interval Pre-Shared Key Type Pre-Shared Key When your device roams from one AP to another on the same network, 802.11r uses a feature called Fast Basic Service Set Transition (FT) to authenticate more quickly. FT works with both preshared key (PSK) and 802.1X authentication methods. Select from WPA3 only, WPA2/WPA3 Mixed Mode-PSK, WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-PSK, WPA2 or WPA only. WPA2 is safer than WPA, but is not supported by all wireless clients.
WPA Type Encryption Type Key Renewal Interval Select from WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-EAP. Select “TKIP/AES Mixed Mode” or “AES” encryption type. Specify a frequency for key renewal in minutes. WPA-EAP must be disabled to use MAC-RADIUS authentication. 802.11r Fast Transition Roaming Settings Mobility_dom Specify the mobility domain (2.4GHz or 5GHz) ain Encryption Key Specify the encryption key Over the DS Enable or disable this function.
5GHz WDS Mode WDS Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with AP or “WDS Dedicated Functionality Mode” to use WDS and also block 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 Displays the MAC address of your AP. Address WDS Peer Settings WDS # Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDA devices you wish to connect.
WDS VLAN VLAN Mode VLAN ID Specify the WDS VLAN mode to “Untagged Port” or “Tagged Port”. 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 characters. Guest Network: Enable / disable guest network to allow clients to connect as guests.
VI-8-4. WPS Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the compatible device or from within the 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 will automatically connect.
WPS Check/uncheck this box to enable/disable WPS functionality. WPS must be disabled when using MAC-RADIUS authentication. WPS Product PIN Displays the WPS PIN code of the device, used for PIN code WPS. You will be required to enter this PIN code into another WPS device for PIN code WPS. Click “Generate PIN” to generate a new WPS PIN code. Push-Button Click “Start” to activate WPS on the AP for approximately 2 WPS minutes.
VI-8-5. RADIUS The RADIUS menu allows you to configure the AP’s 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. The AP can utilize a primary and a secondary (backup) external RADIUS server for each of its wireless frequencies (2.4GHz & 5GHz). RADIUS Settings: Configure the RADIUS server settings for 2.4GHz and 5GHz.
RADIUS Type Select “Internal” to use the AP’s built-in RADIUS server or “external” to use an external RADIUS server. RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS server host IP address. Authentication Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of Port the RADIUS server. Value must be between 1 – 65535. Shared Secret Enter a shared secret/password between 1 – 99 characters in length. Session Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 – Timeout 86400. Accounting Enable or disable RADIUS accounting.
Internal Server: The AP features a built-in RADIUS server which can be configured as shown below. Internal Server Check/uncheck to enable/disable the AP’s internal RADIUS server. EAP Internal Select EAP internal authentication type from the drop Authentication down menu. EAP Certificate Displays the EAP certificate file format: File Format PCK#12(*.pfx/*.p12) EAP Certificate Click “Upload” to open a new window and select the File location of an EAP certificate file to use.
AP. RADIUS Accounts: The internal 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.
If you choose to apply the settings (by clicking “Apply”), your system will restart the system with a message shown below: Press “Continue” to see the new user registration list. Select “Edit” to edit the username and password of the RADIUS account: User Name Add Reset Enter the user names here, separated by commas. Click “Add” to add the user to the user registration list. Clear text from the user name box. Select User Name Password Check the box to select a user. Displays the user name.
Delete Selected Delete All VI-8-6. Delete selected user from the user registration list. Delete all users from the user registration list. MAC Filter MAC filtering is a security feature 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 unique MAC address.
Add MAC Address Add Reset 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. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff,aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-gg’ Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table. Clear all 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.
VI-8-7. WMM Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a Wi-Fi Alliance 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: background, best effort, video and 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 time sensitive bulk data e.
Queues automatically provide minimum transmission delays for video, voice, multimedia and critical applications. The values can be adjusted further manually: CWMin CWMax AIFSN TxOP Minimum Contention Window (milliseconds): 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.
VI-8-8. Schedule The schedule feature allows you to automate the wireless network for the specified time ranges. Wireless scheduling can save energy and increase the security of your network. 1. Select “Add” to add a schedule.
2. Settings page will be shown if “Continue” is selected: Check/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.
VI-9. Local Settings VI-9-1. Operation Mode The AP can function in five different modes. Set the operation mode of the AP here. 1. AP Mode: The device acts as a standalone AP 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 disabled in this user interface and must be set using Edimax Pro NMS on the AP Controller.
System Information: “System Information” page displays basic system information.
System Model Product Name Uptime System Time Boot From Displays the model number of the AP. Displays the product name for reference, which consists of “AP” plus the MAC address. Displays the total time since the device was turned on. Displays the system time. Displays information for the booted hardware, booted from internal memory. Displays the firmware version. Firmware Version MAC Address Displays the AP’s MAC address. Management Displays the management VLAN ID.
Wireless 2.4GHz (5GHz) Status Displays the status of the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless (enabled or disabled). MAC Address Displays the AP’s MAC address. Channel Displays the channel number the specified wireless frequency is using for broadcast. Transmit Displays the wireless radio transmit power level as a Power percentage. RSSI Received signal strength indicator (RSSI) is a measurement of the power present in a received radio signal. Wireless 2.
Wireless Clients: “Wireless Clients” page displays information about all wireless clients connected to the AP on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency. Refresh time Auto Refresh Time Manual Refresh Select a time interval for the client table list to automatically refresh. Click 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.
Wireless Monitor: “Wireless Monitor” is a tool built into the AP to scan and monitor the surrounding wireless environment. Select a frequency and click “Scan” to display a list of all SSIDs within range along with relevant details for each SSID. Wireless Monitor Site Survey Select which frequency (or both) to scan, and click “Scan” to begin. Channel After a scan is complete, click “Export” to save the results to Survey Result local storage.
Log: “System log” displays system operation information such as up time and connection processes. This information is useful for network administrators. Older entries will be overwritten when the log is full Save Clear Refresh Click to save the log as a file on your local computer. Clear all log entries. Refresh the current log.
The following information/events are recorded by the log: Log (Category) USB Mount & un-mount Wireless Client Connected & disconnected Key exchange success & fail Authentication Authentication fail or successful Association Success or fail WPS M1 - M8 messages WPS success Change Displays the total time the wireless client has been Settings 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
VI-9-2. Management Admin: You can change the 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. In the event that you forget this password and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface. Account to Manage This Device Administrator Set the AP’s administrator name.
Advanced Settings Product Name Edit the product name according to your preference consisting of 1-32 alphanumeric characters. This name is used for reference purposes. Management Check/uncheck the boxes to enable/disable specified Protocol management interfaces (see below). When SNMP is enabled, complete the SNMP fields below. SNMP Version Select SNMP version appropriate for your SNMP manager. SNMP Get Enter an SNMP Get Community name for verification with the Community SNMP manager for SNMP-GET requests.
Date and Time: Configure the date and time settings of the AP here. The date and time of the device can be configured manually or can be synchronized with a time server. Date and Time Settings Local Time Set the AP’s date and time manually using the drop down menus. Acquire Click “Acquire Current Time from Your PC” to enter the Current Time required values automatically according to your computer’s from your PC current time and date.
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. 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 Check the box to enable the use of a syslog server.
Syslog E-mail Settings: Syslog E-mail Settings E-mail Logs Check the box to enable/disable e-mail logs. E-mail Subject Specify the subject line of log emails. SMTP Server Specify the SMTP server address used to send log emails. Address SMTP Server Specify the SMTP server port used to send log emails. Port Sender E-mail Specify the sender email address. Receiver Specify the email to receive log emails. E-mail Authentication Disable or select authentication type: SSL or TLS.
VI-9-3. Advanced LED Settings: The AP’s LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference. Power LED Diag LED Select on or off. Select on or off.
Update Firmware: The “Firmware” page allows you to update the firmware of the system. Updated firmware versions 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 could damage the device. Firmware Location Click “Choose File” to upload firmware from your local computer.
Save/Restore Settings: The device’s “Save / Restore Settings” page enables you to save / backup the device’s current settings as a file to your local computer, and restore the AP to previously saved settings. Save Settings to PC Save Settings Encryption: If you wish to encrypt the configuration file with a password, 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.
Factory Default: If the AP malfunctions or is not responding, rebooting the device maybe an option to consider. If rebooting does not work, try resetting the device 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 settings to the factory default. A pop-up window will appear and ask you to confirm.
VI-10. Toolbox The Toolbox panel provides network diagnostic tools: Ping, Traceroute, and IP Scan. VI-10-1. 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 messages. Destination Enter the address of the host. Address Execute Click “Execute” to ping the host.
Trace Route: Traceroute is a diagnostic tool for displaying the route (path) and measuring transit delays of packets across an IP network. Destination Enter the address of the host. Address Execute Click “Execute” to execute the traceroute command.
VII. WPS WPS is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. You can use the WPS button on PRIMEAX 1-2-3 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 function. 4. Click Start to establish connections between WPS compatible devices.
5. Within two minutes, press the WPS button to activate WPS on your WPS-compatible wireless device.
VIII. Reset If you experience problems with your AP, you can reset the device 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. 2. Wait for the AP to restart. The AP is ready for setup when the LED is Blue.
IX.Connect your devices to PrimeAX 1-2-3 Please follow the steps below to connect your devices to PrimeAX 1-2-3 after completing the Wizard Setup. 1. Go to Wi-Fi network 2. Look for the PrimeAX 1-2-3 SSID name which you changed from the Wizard. 3. Click the SSID and enter the password to connect.
X. Master & Salve Mode The PrimeAX 1-2-3 supports Master and Slave mode switching. Please follow the steps bellow. 1. Go to the main page of PrimeAX 1-2-3. 2. Scroll down to the Slave Mode section. 3. Warning message will be popped up. Click the OK button to continue or cancel to close the dialog box.
4. Device will start rebooting. XI. Pairing Additional PrimeAX +1 Please follow the steps below to pair additional PrimeAX +1 access point to the master access point. 1. Connect PrimeAX +1 APs to the same network as the PrimeAX 1-2-3 Master AP. The figure below shows a sample setup of a PrimeAX 1-2-3 Master with different PrimeAX +1 slave units, and connected Wi-Fi clients defined in network group. 2. Connect the power adapter to the PrimeAX +1 AP and plug the power adapter into a power supply.
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