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This transmitter must not be co-located located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHz 5.25GHz band are restricted to indoor usage only. FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with the minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body.
CONTENTS Chapter 1.Product Introduction ........................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Package Contents ............................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Product Description ............................................................................................................ 8 1.3 Product Features ..................................................................
4.4.5 4.5 4.6 DMZ Settings .......................................................................................................... 44 Wireless.............................................................................................................................. 46 4.5.1 Wireless Network .................................................................................................... 46 4.5.2 WDS Link Settings ................................................................................
FIGURES FIGURE 1-1 THREE-WAY VIEW (WAP-500N) ........................................................................................................ 11 FIGURE 1-2 REAR PANEL (WAP-500N) ................................................................................................................ 12 FIGURE 1-3 BOTTOM PANEL (WAP-500N/WBS-500N)........................................................................................ 13 FIGURE 1-4 POE WARNING LABEL ..............................................
FIGURE 4-28 SECURITY SETTINGS – AP/WDS AP MODE ..................................................................................... 50 FIGURE 4-29 SECURITY SETTINGS – CB/WDS STA/CR/REPEATER MODE ........................................................... 51 FIGURE 4-30 SECURITY SETTINGS – WDS BRIDGE MODE .................................................................................... 51 FIGURE 4-31 SECURITY SETTINGS – WEP .................................................................................
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Chapter 1. Product Introduction I 1.1 Package Contents Thank you for choosing PLANET WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP series. Before installing the AP/CPE, AP please verify the contents inside the package box. WBS-500N/WAP-500N Quick Installation Guide Mounting Strap x 2 Screw Set x 1 PoE Injector & Power Cord Antenna x 2 If there is any item missing miss or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N 1.2 Product Description Cost-effective Wireless Solution with Superior Performance PLANET WAP-500N/WBS-500N 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless AP/CPE offers a better range and excellent throughput. Via the WAP-500N/WBS-500N's RP-SMA antenna connectors, it is easy to build different point to multi-point applications with good diversity coverage and better noise immunity effect, thus heightening the performance and stability of a long-distance connectivity.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Easy Deployment and Management With user-friendly Web UI and comprehensive management features including client limit control and wireless traffic shaping, the WAP-500N/WBS-500N is easy to limit the client access and inbound/outbound bandwidth control, even for users who have no experience in setting up a wireless network. Furthermore, with the Planet Smart Discovery Utility, SNMP and diagnostics tools, the WAP-500N/WBS-500N is convenient to be managed remotely. 1.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Easy Installation and Management IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack management networks Multilingual Web User Interface: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese CLI command and SNMP-based management interface Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting System status monitoring through remote Syslog Server and Device Discovery Diagnostic tools include Ping, Traceroute and Speed Planet Smart Discovery Utility allows administrator to discover
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 1.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Rear Panel – LED Figure 1-2 Rear Panel LED Definition LED State Meaning On The device is powered on Off The device is powered off On Port linked Blinking Data is transmitting or receiving data Off No link On The wireless radio is on Blinking Data is transmitting or receiving over wireless Off The wireless radio is off Signal Strength Green LED on Signal is good (CB/WDS Orange LED on Signal is normal STA/CR only) Red LED on Signal is poor Pow
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 1.4.1 The Bottom Panel – Port The Bottom panel provides the physical connectors connected to the power adapter and any other network device. Figure 1-5 shows the bottom panel of the WAP-500N/WBS-500N.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N LAN Port Reset Button 10/100Mbps RJ45 port, auto MDI/MDI-X Press and hold the Reset button on the device for over 10 seconds to return to the factory default setting.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Chapter 2. Connecting to the AP 2.1 Preparation before Installation 2.1.1 Safety Precautions 1. To keep you safe and install the hardware properly, please read and follow these safety precautions. 2. If you are installing the WBS-500N or WAP-500N for the first time, for your safety as well as others’, please seek assistance from a installer who has received safety training on the hazards involved. 3.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N INSTALLATION WARNING ! IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS: LIVES MAY BE AT RISK! Carefully observe these instructions and any special instructions that are included with the equipment you are installing. CONTACTING POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL. Make sure no power lines are anywhere where possible contact can be made. Antennas, masts, towers, guy wires or cables may lean or fall and contact these lines.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 2.3 Installing the AP Please install the AP according to the following Steps. s. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry. Step 1. PoE and LAN port connection: (1) Remove the bottom cover. cover (2) Connect one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN (Passive PoE) port of the device and the other end to the PoE port on the PoE Injector. (3) Connect the power cord with the PoE Injector and plug the other end into an electrical elec outlet.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Step 3. Pole Mounting: (1) Thread two mounting straps through the mounting bracket on the back of the device. device (2) Position the device on a pole and secure both mounting straps to finish the installation. Figure 2-3 Pole Mounting Step 4. Wall Mounting: (1) Secure the adhesive label to a position on the wall where you would like to install the device. device (2) Follow the plotting sticker to drill two holes and secure the plastic anchors.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Chapter 3. Quick Installation Guide This chapter will show you how to configure the basic functions of your AP within minutes. A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Wireless AP is required for the first-time configuration. 3.1 Manual Network Setup -- TCP/IP Configuration The default IP address of the WBS-500N and WAP-500N is 192.168.1.253. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you desire.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Figure 3-1 TCP/IP Setting Now click OK to save your settings. Now, you can run the ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows 7 OS. Please follow the Steps below: 1. Click on Start > Run. 2. Type “cmd” in the Search box.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Figure 3-2 Windows Start Menu 3. Open a command prompt and type ping 192.168.1.253, and then press Enter. If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-3, it means the connection between your PC and the AP has been established well. Figure 3-3 Successful result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4-4, it means the connection between your PC and the AP has failed.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Figure 3-4 Failed result of Ping command If the address is 0.0.0.0, check your adapter installation, security settings, and the settings on your AP. Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters. 3.2 Starting Setup in the Web UI Itt is easy to configure and manage the WBS-500N or WAP-500N with the web browser. browser Step 1. To access the configuration page, open a web browser and enter the default IP address http://192.168.1.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253 Default User Name: admin Default Password: admin If the above screen does not pop up, it may mean that your web browser has been set to a proxy. Go to Tools menu> Internet Options> Connections> LAN Settings in the screen that appears, cancel the Using Proxy checkbox, and click OK to finish it. After you enter into the Web User Interface, click Operation Mode on the left hand side of the screen to configure the wireless connection.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Chapter 4. Configuring the AP This chapter instructs you how to quickly configure the AP/CPE in different operation modes. 4.1 Operation Mode Go to the “System Operation Mode” page to configure the device in the operation mode which is suitable to your application. Then go to “Wireless Wireless Network” to configure the related wireless settings of each mode. The page includes the following settings: Object Description Enter a name for the device (1-32 characters).
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 4.2 Status This section provides the current system summary, system log and connection status including Wireless Client List, WDS Link List, DHCP Client Table and Connection Status to assist the administrator in viewing the network status. In the upper-right right corner of each function page, you can click “Home” to go back to the Main page to view the current system status and click “Reset Reset” to force the system reboot or reset the device to factory defaults.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Figure 4-3 Main Status -26-
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • System Information • LAN Settings S Shows the general system information such as device name, MAC address, country, current time, and firmware version. S Shows Local Area Network settings such as the LAN IP address, subnet mask, DHCP server, and Rx/Tx packets.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Figure 4-5 Save/Reload - Default 4.2.3 Wireless Client List Click “Status Wireless Client List” List to view the current associated client. Figure 4-6 Wireless Client List Figure 4-7 Kick the client The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • SSID:# The SSID number that the client is associated with. with • MAC Address The MAC address of the associated client. • Tx (Bytes) The current transmit packet of the associated client.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP • Kick and Ban Click Kick to add the client to the wireless mac filtering deny list. 4.2.4 WDS Link List Click “Status WDS Link List” to view the current WDS link client. The WDS Link List is only available in WDS Bridge mode. Figure 4-8 WDS Link Status The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • WDS Link ID The sequence number of the WDS link. • MAC Address The MAC Address of the associated remote node.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • MAC Address The MAC Address of the DHCP client. • IP The IP assigned to the DHCP client. • Host Name The Host Name of the DHCP client. • Expires The Expired time of the DHCP client. • Revoke Click Revoke to revoke the DHCP lease of the client. • Reserve Click Reserve to reserve the IP to the client. • Refresh Click Refresh to update the client list. 4.2.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP • Wireless Mode The current wireless mode of the AP. • Current Channel The current channel used of this connection. • Security The encryption method of the AP. • Tx Data Rates (Mbps) The current data rates of the connection. • Current Noise Level The current noise level of the connection • Signal Strength The current signal strength of the connected AP. • Refresh Click Refresh to update the current data. 4.2.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • Show log type Select log type to filter the records. • Save Click Save to save the records. • Refresh Click Refresh to update the current data. • Clear Click Clear to erase the records. 4.3 System 4.3.1 IP Settings Click “System IP Settings” to configure the LAN IP address.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP The LAN IP of the AP. • IP Address The default is 192.168.1.253.. You can change it according to your needs. need • IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the AP. • Default Gateway Enter the t Gateway IP address of the AP. • Primary DNS Enter the primary DNS server of the AP. • Secondary DNS Enter the secondary DNS server of the AP. • Use Link-Local Address Click to enable a link-local address for the AP. • IPv6 IP Address Enter the IPv6 LAN IP of the AP.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Object Description • Spanning Tree Status Click ON to enable or click OFF to disable the option. Specify Bridge Hello Time in seconds. This value determines how often • Bridge Hello Time the AP sends hello packets to communicate information about the topology throughout the entire Bridged Local Area Network. Network Spec Bridge Max Age in seconds.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • IP Address The LAN IP of the AP. • IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the AP. • Use Router As DHCP Server Select it to enable DHCP server. In here the device is acting as a router. • Starting IP Address Specify the starting IP address for the DHCP range. • Ending IP Address Specify the ending IP address for the DHCP range. • WINS Server IP Enter the IP address of the WINS server.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N The page includes the following common settings in each Internet Connection Type: Object Description • DHCP: Dynamic IP addressing assigns a different IP address each time a device connects to an ISP service provider. • Static IP: Setting a static IP address allows an administrator to set a specific IP address for the router and guarantees that it cannot be • Internet Connection Type assigned a different address.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Figure 4-16 WAN Settings – DHCP The page includes the following specific settings in DHCP type: Object Description • Account Name (if required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. • Domain Name (if required) Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) specifies the largest packet size • MTU permitted for an internet transmission. The factory default MTU size for DHCP is 1500. The MTU size can be set between 576 and 1500.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Figure 4-17 WAN Settings – Static IP The page includes the following specific settings in Static IP type: Object Description • Account Name (if required) Enter the account name provided by your ISP. • Domain Name (if required) Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. The maximum transmission unit (MTU) specifies the largest packet size • MTU permitted for an internet transmission. The factory default MTU size for static IP is 1500.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N 4.4.2.3. PPPoE Select PPPOE if ISP is using a PPPoE connection and provide you with PPPoE user name and password. Figure 4-18 WAN Settings – PPPOE The page includes the following specific settings in PPPoE type: Object Description The maximum transmission unit (MTU) specifies the largest packet size • MTU permitted for an internet transmission. The factory default MTU size for PPPoE is 1492. The MTU size can be set between 576 and 1492.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Select it to specify the maximum idle time. Internet connection will • Connect on Demand disconnect when it reaches the maximum idle time, but it will automatically connect when user tries to access the network. • Keep Alive Select whether to keep the Internet connection always on, or enter a redial period once the internet loses connection. • Accept Click Accept to apply the setting. • Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the setting.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N 4.4.2.4. PPTP Select PPTP if ISP is using a PPTP connection. Figure 4-19 WAN Settings – PPTP The page includes the following specific settings in PPTP type: Object Description The maximum transmission unit (MTU) specifies the largest packet size • MTU permitted for an internet transmission. The factory default MTU size for PPTP is 1400. The MTU size can be set between 1200 and 1400. • IP Address Enter the device’s WAN IP address provided by ISP.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N • Subnet Mask Enter the device’s WAN IP subnet mask provided by ISP. • Default Gateway Enter the device’s WAN Gateway IP provided by ISP. • PPTP Server Enter the IP address of the PPTP server. • Username Enter the username provided by ISP. • Password Enter the password provided by ISP. Select it to specify the maximum idle time.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N • Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the setting. 4.4.4 Port Forwarding Go to the “Operation Mode” page to configure the device as “WISP” and then go to “Router Port Forwarding” to enable VPN passthrough you required. Figure 4-21 Port Forwarding The page includes the following settings: Object Description • # Displays the sequence number of the forwarded port. • Name Displays the name of the forwarded port.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Figure 4-22 Port Forwarding The page includes the following settings: Object Description • Service Name Enter a name for the port forwarding rule. • Protocol Select a protocol for the application: Choices are TCP or UDP, or both. • Starting Port (1~65535) Enter a starting port number. Enter an ending port number. • Ending Port (1~65535) All ports numbers between the starting and ending ports will forward users to the IP address specified in the IP Address field.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Figure 4-23 DMZ The page includes the following settings: Object Description • DMZ Hosting Select Enable DMZ to activate DMZ functionality. • DMZ Address Enter an IP address of a device on the LAN. • Accept Click Accept to apply the setting. • Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the setting.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 4.5 Wireless In this section, wireless related settings in different operation modes are provided. 4.5.1 Wireless Network Click “Wireless Wireless Network” Network to configure the wireless basic settings. The wireless settings on this page may vary according to the selected operation mode.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Figure 4-25 Wireless Network – SSID Profile The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11a/n mixed modes. • Channel HT Mode • Extension Channel The default channel bandwidth is 20/40MHz. The larger the channel, the better the transmission quality and speed. Select upper or lower channel. Your selection may affect the Auto channel function.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Click Cancel to cancel the unsaved changes and revert to the previous • Cancel settings settings. In the CB/WDS STA/CR/Repeater mode, select Security Mode on the “Wireless Wireless Network” Network page to configure the wireless security similar to the root AP’s security settings. settings Figure 4-26 Wireless Network – CB/WDS STA/CR/Repeater Mode The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 4.5.2 WDS Link Settings Go to the “Operation Mode” page to configure the device as “WDS Bridge” and then n go to “Wireless WDS Link Settings” to configure the WDS link settings. settings Figure 4-27 4 WDS Link Settings – WDS Bridge Mode The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • Security Select the type of WDS security: None, WEP, or AES. • WEP Key Enter the WEP key if security is selected as WEP.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP NOTE: 1. The WDS link settings is only available in WDS Bridge mode and is communicating through wireless MAC address each other by using non-standard non standard protocol which may not be compatible with other brandss or models.. Use the same model for full compatibility as required. 2. The security setting in each site of WDS link must be the same. 3. The wireless channel must be fixed and must be the same in each site of WDS link. 4.5.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Figure 4-29 Security Settings – CB/WDS STA/CR/Repeater Mode In the WDS Bridge mode, select Security Mode on the “WDS Link Settings” page to configure the wireless security settings. The security settings in each site of the WDS link must be configured to the same.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Disabled Authentication is disabled and no password/key is required to connect to the access point. WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption. For a higher level of security consider using the WPA encryption. Figure 4-31 Security Settings – WEP The security mode includes the following settings: settings Object • Security Mode Description Select WEP from the drop-down list to configure the wireless network using WEP encryption method.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP • Key1 – Key4 • Save • Cancel Specify a password for the security key index. For security, each typed character is masked by a dot. Click Save to save the settings. Click Cancel to cancel the unsaved changes and revert to the previous settings settings.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Figure 4-33 Security Settings – WPA2-PSK The security mode includes the following settings: settings Object Description Select WPA2-PSK WPA2 from the drop-down down list to configure the wireless • Security Mode network using WPA2-PSK WPA2 encryption method. Select TKIP or AES, AES or both as the encryption type. Both: uses TKIP and AES. • Encryption TKIP: automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; PSK; requires passphrase.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP The security mode includes the following settings: settings Object Description Select WPA-PSK Mixed from the drop-down down list to configure the wireless • Security Mode network using WPA-PSK Mixed encryption method. Select TKIP or AES, AES or both as the encryption type. Both: uses TKIP and AES. • Encryption TKIP: automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; PSK; requires passphrase. AES: automatic encryption with WPA2-PSK; PSK; requires passphrase.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP TKIP: automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; PSK; requires passphrase. AES: automatic encryption with WPA2-PSK; PSK; requires passphrase. • Radius Server Specify the IP address of the RADIUS server. Specify the port number that your RADIUS server uses for authentication. • Radius Port Default port is 1812. • Radius Secret Specify RADIUS secret furnished by the RADIUS server. • Group Key Update Interval Specify how often, in seconds, the group key changes.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N The security mode includes the following settings: Object • Security Mode Description Select WPA2 from the drop-down list to configure the wireless network using WPA2 encryption method. Select TKIP or AES, or both as the encryption type. • Encryption Both: uses TKIP and AES. TKIP: automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; requires passphrase. AES: automatic encryption with WPA2-PSK; requires passphrase. • Radius Server • Radius Port Specify the IP address of the RADIUS server.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP WPA Mixed (WPA Mixed Enterprise) Figure 4-37 Security Settings – WPA Mixed (WPA Mixed Enterprise) The security mode includes the following settings: settings Object • Security Mode Description Select WPA Mixed from the drop-down down list to configure the wireless network using WPA Mixed encryption method. Select TKIP or AES, AES or both as the encryption type. • Encryption Both: uses TKIP and AES. TKIP: automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; PSK; requires passphrase.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N • Interim Accounting Interval Specify the interim accounting interval (60 - 600 seconds). • Save Click Save to save the settings. • Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the unsaved changes and revert to the previous settings.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 4.5.4 Wireless MAC Filter Wireless MAC Filters are used to allow or deny network access to wireless clients according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict the permission to access the device or refer to section 5.2.3 to kick the associated client from the wireless client list. Click “Wireless Filter to configure the wireless access control settings.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 4.5.5 Wireless Advanced Settings Click “Wireless Wireless Advanced Settings” Settings to configure the wireless advanced settings. This section allows you to configure the wireless related settings to optimize the wireless network. Figure 4-39 Wireless Advanced Settings The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description Select a data rate from the drop-down drop down list. The data rate affects • Data Rate throughput.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N often and consumes more bandwidth. • Distance Specify the distance between the master AP and slave AP. Longer distances may drop high-speed connections. A part of the 802.11n standard that allows sending multiple frames per single access to the medium by combining frames together into one larger • Aggregation frame.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 4.6 Management On this page, you can configure the system settings for management purpose,, including Management VLAN settings, Time settings, Password settings, SNMP settings, CLI settings, Wi-Fi Fi schedule, Firmware upgrade, Configuration backup and restore,, Factory default, and Auto reboot. 4.6.1 Administration (Password Settings) Click “Management Administration to configure username and password of the login account.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N The page includes the following settings: Object Description If your network includes VLANs and if tagged packets need to pass • Management VLAN ID through the Access Point, enter the VLAN ID. Otherwise, select No VLAN tag. • Accept Click Accept to apply the changes. • Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the settings. 4.6.3 SNMP Settings SNMP is used in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • SNMP Enable or disable the SNMP service. • Contact Enter the contact details of the device. • Location Enter the location of the device.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N The page includes the following settings: Object Description • Save A Copy of Current Settings Click Backup to save the current configured settings. • Restore Saved Settings from A File • Revert to Factory Default Settings To restore settings that have been previously backed up, click Choose File to select the file, and click Restore. Click Factory Default to restore the device to its factory default settings. 4.6.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Figure 4-45 Firmware Upgrade The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • Current Firmware Version Click ON to enable or click OFF to disable the option. • Choose File • Upload Click Choose File to locate and select the upgrade file from your local hard disk. disk Click Upload to upgrade the firmware. Firmware Upgrade Procedure The following procedure will guide you to how to upgrade the firmware. Step 1.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP Step 4. When the upgrade is finished, the system will auto reboot and you can click the hyperlink “Click here when AP is ready” after the system restarts. restart 4.6.7 Time Settings Click “Management Time Settings” Settings to configure time zone and NTP server settings to be in sync with the device’s time.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N The page includes the following settings: Object Description Enter the date and time values in the date and time fields or click the • Manually Set Date and Time Synchronize with PC to get the date and time values from the administrator’s PC. • Automatically Get Date and Time • Enable Daylight Saving Select a time zone from the drop-down list and check whether you want to enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N The page includes the following settings: Object Description • Schedule Name Enter the description of the schedule service. Select the type of schedule service, either Wireless Power ON or • Service Wireless Power OFF. • Day Select the days of the week to enable the schedule service. • Time of Day Set the start time that the service is active. • Add Click Add to append the schedule service to the schedule service table • Cancel Click Cancel to discard changes.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP 4.6.10 Log Click “Management Log” to enable/disable system log. Figure 4-49 Log The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • Syslog Enable or disable the syslog function. • Log Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the log server. • Local Log Enable or disable the local log service. • Save/Apply Click Save/Apply to apply all changes. • Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the settings. 4.6.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Figure 4-50 Diagnostics The page includes the following settings: Object Description • Target IP / Domain Name Enter the IP address you would like to search. • Ping Packet Size Enter the packet size of each ping. • Number of Pings Enter the number of times you want to ping. • Start Ping Click Start Ping to begin pinging. • Trace route target Enter an IP address or domain name you want to trace.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N WAP • IPv6 Port Displays the IPv6 port number of the device. 4.6.12 Logout Click “Management Logout” to log out the system. Figure 4-51 Logout The page includes the following settings: settings Object Description • OK Click OK to log out the system. • Cancel Click Cancel to cancel the operation.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Appendix A: Troubleshooting If you find the AP is working improperly or stop responding to you, please read this troubleshooting first before contacting the Planet Tech Support for help. Some problems can be solved by yourself within a very short time. Scenario Solution The AP is not responding to me when I a. Please check the connection of the power cord and the Ethernet cable of this AP. All cords and cables should be want to access it by web browser.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N c. Are you too far from your AP? Try to get closer. d. Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is disabled. File downloading is very slow or breaks a. Are you using QoS function? Try to disable it and try again. frequently. b. Internet is slow sometimes; try to be patient. c. Try to reset the AP and see if it’s better after that. d. Try to know what computers do on your local network.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N Appendix B: Use Planet Smart Discovery to find AP To easily discover the WAP-500N/WBS-500N in your Ethernet environment, the Planet Smart Discovery Utility is an ideal solution. The utility is available at: http://www.planet.com.tw/en/product/images/48590/Planet_Utility.zip The following instructions will guide you to how to use the Planet Smart Discovery Utility. Step 1. Deposit the Planet Smart Discovery Utility in administrator PC. Step 2. Execute this utility.
User Manual of WAP-500N/WBS-500N EC Declaration of Conformity English Hereby, PLANET Technology Corporation, declares that this 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless AP/CPE is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Lietuviškai Šiuo PLANET Technology Corporation,, skelbia, kad 300Mbps 802.11n Wireless AP/CPE tenkina visus svarbiausius 1999/5/EC direktyvos reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias nuostatas.
