EM-WDAP-C1800AX (V2) WDAP-1800AX v2.1 Unlocked

User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX &WDAP-1800AX
Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps
Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE
WDAP-C1800AX
WDAP-1800AX
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the quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
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FCC Caution:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. To assure continued compliance, for example, use
only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter.
Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHzHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In
order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity
to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
CE Compliance Statement
This device meets the RED 2014/53/EU requirements on the limitation of exposure of the general
public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection. The device complies with RF
specifications when it is used at a safe distance of 20 cm from your body.
Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it.
However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when
working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must
therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
WEEE regulation
To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of the
presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, end users of
electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed-out
wheeled bin symbol. Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to
collect such WEEE separately.
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Revision
User Manual of PLANET 802.11ax Dual Band Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point
Model: WDAP-C1800AX
Rev: 2.1 (November, 2021)
Part No. EM-WDAP-C1800AX_v2.0_WDAP-1800AX
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Product Introduction.............................................................................................8

1.1 Package Contents ......................................................................................................8
1.2 Product Description ....................................................................................................9
Applications .......................................................................................................15
1.3 Product Feature .......................................................................................................17
1.4 Product Specifications .............................................................................................19
Chapter 2. Physical Descriptions...........................................................................................5

2.1 Product Outlook .........................................................................................................5
Chapter 3. Preparation ..........................................................................................................3

3.1 System Requirements ................................................................................................3
3.2 Hardware Installation Installing the AP ....................................................................4
3.3 Manual Network Setup -- TCP/IP Configuration ........................................................6
3.3.1 Configuring the IP Address Manually ......................................................6
3.4 Starting Setup in the Web UI ...................................................................................10
3.5 Planet Smart Discovery Utility.................................................................................. 11
Chapter 4. Web-based Management ..................................................................................12

4.1 System .....................................................................................................................14
4.1.1 Operation Mode .....................................................................................15
4.1.2 Gateway Mode (Router) ........................................................................16
4.1.3 Dashboard .............................................................................................23
4.1.4 System Status ........................................................................................24
4.1.5 System Service ......................................................................................25
4.1.6 Statistics.................................................................................................25
4.1.7 Connection Status .................................................................................26
4.1.8 RADIUS .................................................................................................27
4.1.9 Captive Portal ........................................................................................27
4.1.10 SNMP.....................................................................................................29
4.1.11 NMS .......................................................................................................30
4.1.12 Remote Syslog ......................................................................................30
4.1.13 Event Log ...............................................................................................31
4.2 Network ....................................................................................................................32
4.2.1 WAN .......................................................................................................33
4.2.2 LAN ........................................................................................................35
4.2.3 UpnP ......................................................................................................36
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4.2.4 Routing...................................................................................................36
4.2.5 RIP .........................................................................................................38
4.2.6 OSPF .....................................................................................................38
4.2.7 IGMP ......................................................................................................39
4.2.8 IPv6 ........................................................................................................39
4.2.9 DHCP .....................................................................................................40
4.2.10 DDNS .....................................................................................................42
4.3 Security ....................................................................................................................44
4.3.1 Firewall...................................................................................................45
4.3.2 MAC Filtering .........................................................................................48
4.3.4 IP Filtering ..............................................................................................49
4.3.6 Web Filtering ..........................................................................................51
4.3.8 Port Forwarding .....................................................................................52
4.3.10 QoS ........................................................................................................54
4.3.11 DMZ .......................................................................................................55
4.4 Wireless ...................................................................................................................56
4.4.1 Repeater ................................................................................................56
4.4.2 2.4G Wi-Fi ..............................................................................................57
4.4.3 5G Wi-Fi .................................................................................................58
4.4.4 MAC ACL ...............................................................................................59
4.4.5 Wi-Fi Advanced ......................................................................................60
4.4.6 Wi-Fi Statistics .......................................................................................61
4.4.7 Connection Status .................................................................................62
4.5 Maintenance.............................................................................................................63
4.5.1 Administrator ..........................................................................................63
4.5.2 Date and Time .......................................................................................64
4.5.3 Saving/Restoring Configuration .............................................................65
4.5.4 Firmware Upgrading ..............................................................................65
4.5.5 Reboot / Reset .......................................................................................66
4.5.6 Auto Reboot ...........................................................................................67
4.5.7 Diagnostics ............................................................................................67
Chapter 5. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network ..........................................................70

5.1 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration) ............................................................70
5.2 Windows 7/8/10 (WLAN AutoConfig) .......................................................................72
5.3 Mac OS X 10.x .........................................................................................................76
5.4 iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad ...........................................................................................81
Appendix A: DDNS Application ..............................................................................................85
Appendix B: FAQs ....................................................................................................................86
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Q1: How to Set Up the AP Client Connection ...................................................................86
Appendix C: Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................92
Appendix D: Glossary ...............................................................................................................94
EC Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................................96
Dansk 96
Malti 96
Deutsch 96
Nederlands 96
Hierbij verklaart , PLANET Technology orporation, dat 11ac Wireless AP in overeenstemming is met de
essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 2014/53/EU........................96
Polski 96
Niniejszym firma PLANET Technology Corporation, oświadcza, że 11ac Wireless AP spełnia wszystkie
istotne wymogi i klauzule zawarte w dokumencie „Directive 2014/53/EU. ..............................96
Português 96
PLANET Technology Corporation, declara que este 11ac Wireless AP está conforme com os requisitos
essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 2014/53/EU.......................................................96
Slovensky 96
Slovensko 96
PLANET Technology Corporation, s tem potrjuje, da je ta 11ac Wireless AP skladen/a z osnovnimi

zahtevami in ustreznimi določili Direktive 2014/53/EU.............................................................96
Italiano 96
Suomi 96
Härmed intygar, PLANET Technology Corporation, att denna 11ac Wireless AP står i
överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som
framgår av direktiv 2014/53/EU. ...............................................................................................96
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Chapter 1. Product Introduction
1.1 Package Contents

Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C1800AX Wireless AP. Please verify the contents inside the
package box.
Package Contents of WDAP-C1800AX
WDAP-C1800AX Quick Guide Ethernet Cable Mounting Kit
Package Contents of WDAP-1800AX
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your dealer immediately.
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1.2 Product Description (Please refer to PLANET website for WDAP-1800AX information.)
Ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi 6 Wireless LAN Solution
PLANET WDAP-C1800AX 1800Mbps Dual Band 802.11ax Wireless AP, supporting MU-MIMO,
OFDMA, Seamless Roaming, Beamforming and BSS Coloring technology, provides a maximum
wireless speed of 1200Mbps in the 5GHz band and 600Mbps in the 2.4GHz band. The maximum
number of client users is up to 150, ensuring more secure and robust connectivity with the adoption of
Wi-Fi 6 technology.
Benefits of MU-MIMO, OFDMA, Seamless Roaming, Beamforming and BSS Coloring
The WDAP-C1800AX can be installed in public areas such as hotspots, airports and conferences as
OFDMA, a multi-user version of OFDM, enables the concurrent AP to communicate (uplink and
downlink) with multiple clients by assigning subsets of subcarriers called resource units (RUs) to the
individual clients. With MU-MIMO and Seamless Roaming technologies, it provides a better Wi-Fi user
experience, reducing the likelihood of users turning off Wi-Fi and putting more load on the cellular
network.
Beamforming is to improve your Wi-Fi signal when you are far away from your router. The BSS color is
a numerical identifier of the BSS. 802.11ax radios that are able to differentiate between BSSs using
BSS color identifier when other radios transmit on the same channel. These technologies also can
solve Wi-Fi congestion issues in open work spaces and conference rooms. The WDAP-C1800AX can
offer more powerful throughput coverage of up to 150 client users.
OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Benefits

 Helps transmit small and large packets together to reduce bandwidth burden and improve
data transmission performance
 Transmitting data at the same time can effectively reduce the transmission delay for longer
frame and low-speed transmission.
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 Improves the overall traffic quality, and effectively uses bandwidth in an environment where
multiple people use the Internet.
 Increases the number of devices that can be connected to the AP.
 Reduces the power consumption of the device by way of the use of low bandwidth.
Beamforming
Beamforming is to improve your Wi-Fi signal when you are far away from your router. Wi-Fi beam
forming narrows the focus of the router signal, sending it directly to your devices in a straight line, thus
minimizing surrounding signal interference and increasing the strength of the signal that ultimately
brings you the following benefits:
 Extend your Wi-Fi coverage
 Deliver a more stable Wi-Fi connection
 Deliver better Wi-Fi throughput
 Reduce router interference
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 BSS Coloring
The BSS color is a numerical identifier of the BSS. 802.11ax radios that are able to differentiate
between BSSs using BSS color identifier when other radios transmit on the same channel. If the color
is the same, this is considered to be an intra-BSS frame transmission. In other words, the transmitting
radio belongs to the same BSS as the receiver. If the detected frame has a different BSS color from its
own, then the STA considers the frame as an inter-BSS frame from an overlapping BSS.
WPA3 Next Generation Security for Your WLAN Solution
WPA3 is the next generation Wi-Fi security technology that provides the most advanced security
protocol to the market. WPA3 makes your connection more secure by preventing hackers from easily
cracking your password no matter how simplified the password is. WPA3 can also provide more reliable
password-based authentication, so it can better protect the security of individual users.
* WDAP-C1800AX only supports WPA3-Personal.
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Super Power Dual band WLAN Solution
PLANET WDAP-C1800AX, adopting the IEEE 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 standard, provides a high-speed
transmission. The maximum wireless speed in 2.4GHz band is up to 11AX of 574Mbps, and in the
5GHz band is up to 11AX of 1201Mbps. Both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless connections can also be
used simultaneously.
Advanced Security and Rigorous Authentication
The WDAP-C1800AX supports WPA/WPA2/WPA3 wireless encryptions, WPA2 Enterprise, and

WPA/WPA2 Enterprise, which can effectively prevent eavesdropping by unauthorized users or
bandwidth occupied by unauthenticated wireless access. Furthermore, any users are granted or denied
access to the wireless LAN network based on the ACL (Access Control List) that the administrator
pre-established.
Multiple Operation Modes for Various Applications
The WDAP-C1800AX supports the simplified usage modes of AP, Gateway and Repeater, through
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which they provide more flexibility for users when wireless network is established. Compared with
general wireless access points, the WDAP-C1800AX offers more powerful and flexible capability for
wireless clients.
Ceiling-mount Design for Your Environment
With the standard IEEE802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE) design, the WDAP-C1800AX can be easily
installed in the areas where power outlets are not available. By supporting the standard IEEE 802.3at
PoE PD power scheme, the WDAP-C1800AX can be powered and networked by a single UTP cable,
effectively eliminating the needs of dedicated electrical outlets on the ceiling and reducing the cabling
cost. Furthermore, the system administrator is able to arrange the PoE schedule of the
WDAP-C1800AX by working with the managed PoE switch.
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Optimized Efficiency in AP Management
The brand-new GUI configuration wizard helps the system administrator easily set up the
WDAP-C1800AX step by step. Besides, the built-in Wi-Fi analyzer provides real-time channel utilization
to prevent channel overlapping to assure greater performance. With the automatic transmission power
mechanism, distance control and scheduling reboot setting, the WDAP-C1800AX is easy for the
administrator to deploy and manage without on-site maintenance. Moreover, you can use PLANET
NMS-500 or NMS-1000V AP control function to deliver wireless profiles to multiple APs simultaneously,
thus making the central management simple.
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Applications
Extreme High Speed and Wi-Fi 6 Technology Make Wireless Transmission More
Powerful
The WDAP-C1800AX delivers the dual band and more bandwidth to avoid signal interference and
ensure the best Wi-Fi performance. It allows you to check e-mails and surf the Internet via the 2.4GHz
band and simultaneously watch full high-definition (HD) video or any other multimedia application via
one 5GHz band. Besides, many client users can be connected to Wi-Fi at the same time. The
maximum number of client users is up to 150. Moreover, the Gigabit Ethernet port of the
WDAP-C1800AX offers ultra-fast wired connections that utilize the maximum wireless bandwidth;
therefore, users will experience a fast wireless speed of over 650Mbps. With the outstanding stability
of high-speed wireless transmission, the WDAP-C1800AX can provide users with excellent
experience in multimedia streaming with your mobile devices anywhere, anytime.
Seamless Roaming and Better Coverage
Moving between a traditional Wi-Fi AP or router and range extender, your Wi-Fi signal can experience
lag or a dropped connection. With Seamless Roaming and intuitive technology, moving from room to
room is never a problem now that your devices are switched to the strongest Wi-Fi signal
automatically. The WDAP-W1800AX features advanced 2T2R MU-MIMO technology which reduces
the effect of dead spot, so that it can get better coverage of the existing wireless network. Furthermore,
the repeater mode supported by the WDAP-W1800AX helps to minimize the effort of installation, thus
reducing cabling cost.
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1.3 Product Features (Please refer to PLANET website for WDAP-1800AX information.)
 Industrial Compliant Wireless LAN
 Compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax wireless technology

 Equipped with 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 ports, and auto MDI/MDI-X
 RF Interface Characteristics
 802.11ax 2T2R architecture with data rate of up to 1800Mbps (600Mbps in 2.4GHz

and 1200Mbps in 5GHz)
 High output power with multiply-adjustable transmit power control
 Multiple Operation Modes and Wireless Features
 Multiple operation modes: AP, gateway and repeater

 Supports OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access)
 Supports MU-MIMO (multi-user multiple-input multiple-output), Beamforming and BSS
Coloring
 WMM (Wi-Fi multimedia) provides higher priority to multimedia transmitting over wireless
 Coverage threshold to limit the weak signal of clients occupying session
 Real-time Wi-Fi channel analysis chart and client limit control for better performance
 Support Terminal Seamless Roaming with 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r
 Secure Network Connection
 Full encryption supported: WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal

(AES), WPA2 Personal (TKIP), WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal
(AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP), WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES), WPA2
Enterprise and WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
 Supports 802.1Q port VLAN
 Supports IP/Port/MAC address/URL filtering, DoS, SPI firewall
 Supports DMZ and port forwarding
 Bandwidth control per IP address to increase network stability
 Easy Deployment and Management
 Supports PLANET AP Controllers in AP mode

 Easy discovery by PLANET Smart Discovery
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 Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting

 System status monitoring through remote syslog server
 Gateway mode supports PLANET DDNS/Easy DDNS, Captive Portal, RADIUS
Server/Client
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1.4 Product Specifications

WDAP-C1800AX
Product
Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point
Hardware Specifications
LAN
Interfaces 2 x 10/100/1000BASE-T RJ45 port
Auto-negotiation and auto MDI/MDI-X
Antennas Gain: 4 x Internal 4dBi antenna (2.4G x2, 5G x2)
Reset button on the rear side (Press over 5 seconds to reset the device to
Reset Button
factory default)
LED Indicators Power, SYS
Dimensions (W x D x H) 186 x 186 x 35.8 mm
Weight 380 ± 5g
48V DC IN, 0.5A, IEEE 802.3at PoE+ (WAN/PoE were changed port)
Power Requirements
12V DC IN, 2.0A from DC Jack (5.5 x 2.1mm)
Power Consumption < 15W
Mounting Ceiling Mount
Wireless Interface Specifications
IEEE 802.11ax
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a
IEEE 802.11b
Standard IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3x flow control
IEEE 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r
Media Access Control CSMA/CA
802.11ax: MIMO-OFDMA (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM,
1024QAM)
Data Modulation 802.11ac: MIMO-OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM)
802.11a/g/n: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM)
802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK / DQPSK / CCK)
Band Mode 2.4GHz / 5GHz concurrent mode
2.4GHz:
FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz
Frequency Range ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz
5GHz:
FCC: 5.180~5.240GHz, 5.745~5.825GHz
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ETSI: 5.180~5.700GHz
ETSI:
2.4GHz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (13 Channels)
5GHz: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120,124,128,132, 136, 140
(19 Channels)
FCC:
Operating Channels
2.4GHz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (11 Channels)
5GHz: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116,120,124,128,132, 136, 140,
149, 153, 157,161,165 (24 Channels)

5GHz channel list may vary in different countries according to their
regulations.
Max. Transmit Power FCC: up to 20 ± 1dBm
(dBm) ETSI: < 19dBm (EIRP)
Network Mode Data Rate Receive Sensitivity (dBm)
2.4GHz
1Mbps -92
802.11b
11Mbps -85
6Mbps -90
802.11g
54Mbps -72
MCS0 -88
802.11n HT20
MCS7 -70
MCS0 -86
802.11n HT40
MCS7 -68
MCS0 -85
802.11ax HT20
MCS11 -60
MCS0 -85
Receive Sensitivity 802.11ax HT40
MCS11 -56
5GHz
6Mbps -92
802.11a
54Mbps -72
MCS0 -90
802.11n HT20
MCS7 -70
MCS0 -88
802.11n HT40
MCS7 -68
MCS0 -90
802.11ac HT20
MCS7 -70
MCS0 -88
802.11ac HT40
MCS7 -68
802.11ac HT80 MCS0 -85
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MCS9 -58
MCS0 -88
802.11ax HT20
MCS11 -62
MCS0 -86
802.11ax HT40
MCS11 -58
MCS0 -84
802.11ax HT80
MCS11 -55
Software Features
LAN Static IP / *Dynamic IP

Static IP
WAN Dynamic IP
PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP
Access Point
Wireless Mode Gateway
Repeater
Channel Width 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz
WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal (AES), WPA2 Personal
(TKIP), WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES), WPA/WPA2 Personal (AES), WPA/WPA2
Encryption Security
Personal (TKIP), WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES), WPA2 Enterprise and
WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast
Wireless Security Wireless Max. 32 MAC address filtering
User Isolation
Max. SSIDs 8 (4 per radio)
Max. Clients 150 (100 is suggested, depending on usage)
Wireless QoS Supports Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
Auto Channel Selection
5-level Transmit Power Control Max (100%), Efficient (75%), Enhanced (50%),
Standard (25%) or Min (15%)
Client Limit Control, Coverage Threshold
Wireless Advanced
*Wi-Fi channel analysis chart
Seamless Roaming
Beamforming
BSS Coloring
Device status, wireless client List
PLANET Smart Discovery
Status Monitoring
*DHCP client table
System Log supports remote syslog server
*IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 1~4094)

VLAN
*SSID-to-VLAN mapping to up to 4 SSIDs
Self-healing Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour
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Remote management through PLANET DDNS/ Easy DDNS

Configuration backup and restore
Supports UPnP
Management
Supports IGMP Proxy
Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through
Supports Captive Portal, RADIUS Server/Client
Central Management Applicable controllers: NMS-500, NMS-1000V, PLANET CloudViewer
Environment & Certification
Operating: -20~ 55 degrees C
Temperature
Storage: -40 ~ 70 degrees C
Operating: 10 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Humidity
Storage: 5 ~ 90% (non-condensing)
Regulatory CE, RoHS
Remarks [*]: The feature will be supported through firmware/system upgrade.
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WDAP-1800AX
Product
Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps Outdoor Wireless AP
Hardware
PoE WAN: 1 x 10/100/1000BASE-T,
Interface
auto-MDI/MDIX, 802.3at PoE In
Antenna Built-in four N-type connectors
Button Reset button (Press over 5 seconds to reset the device to factory default)
Dimensions (W x D x H) 231 x 80 x 295 mm
Weight 2.5kg
Material Aluminum
Power Requirement 48V 0.5A, IEEE 802.3at PoE+
Power Consumption (max.) < 15W
Mounting Type Mast mounting
IP Level IP67
±8kV air gap discharge
ESD Protection
±4kV contact discharge
Surge Protection ±20kV
Wireless Interface Specifications
IEEE 802.11ax
IEEE 802.11ac
IEEE 802.11n
IEEE 802.11a
Standard Support IEEE 802.11b
IEEE 802.11g
WDAP-C1800AX(V2) IEEE 802.11i
IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T
IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX
IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T
IEEE 802.3x flow control
IEEE 802.11k, 802.11v, and 802.11r
Media Access Control CSMA/CA
802.11ax: MIMO-OFDMA (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM,
1024QAM)
Date Modulation 802.11ac: MIMO-OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM / 256QAM)
802.11a/g/n: OFDM (BPSK / QPSK / 16QAM / 64QAM)
802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK / DQPSK / CCK)
Band Mode 2.4GHz / 5GHz concurrent mode
2.4GHz:
Frequency Band FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz
ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz
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5GHz:
FCC: 5.180~5.240GHz, 5.745~5.825GHz
ETSI: 5.180~5.700GHz
ETSI:
2.4GHz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (13 Channels)
5GHz: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120,124,128,132, 136,
140 (19 Channels)
FCC:
Operating Channels
2.4GHz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 (11 Channels)
5GHz: 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116,120,124,128,132,
136, 140, 149, 153, 157,161,165 (24 Channels)
5GHz channel list may vary in different countries depending on their
regulations.
FCC: up to 20 ± 1dBm
Max. Transmit Power (dBm)
ETSI: < 19dBm (EIRP)
Network Mode Data Rate Receive Sensitivity (dBm)
2.4GHz
1Mbps -92
802.11b
11Mbps -85
6Mbps -90
802.11g
54Mbps -72
MCS0 -88
802.11n HT20
MCS7 -70
MCS0 -86
802.11n HT40
MCS7 -68
Receiver Sensitivity MCS0 -85

802.11ax HT20
MCS11 -60
(dBm) MCS0 -85
802.11ax HT40
MCS11 -56
5GHz
6Mbps -92
802.11a
54Mbps -72
MCS0 -90
802.11n HT20
MCS7 -70
MCS0 -88
802.11n HT40
MCS7 -68
MCS0 -90
802.11ac HT20
MCS7 -70
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MCS0 -88
802.11ac HT40
MCS7 -68
MCS0 -85
802.11ac HT80
MCS9 -58
MCS0 -88
802.11ax HT20
MCS11 -62
MCS0 -86
802.11ax HT40
MCS11 -58
MCS0 -84
802.11ax HT80
MCS11 -55
Software
LAN Static IP / *DHCP Client
 Static IP
WAN  Dynamic IP
 PPPoE/PPTP/L2TP
Access Point
Wireless Modes Gateway
Repeater
Channel Width 20MHz, 40MHz, 80MHz
WPA3 Personal,WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal (AES), WPA2
Personal (TKIP),WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES),WPA/WPA2 Personal
Encryption Type
(AES) ,WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP) , WPA/WPA2 Personal (TKIP+AES) ,
WPA2 Enterprise, WPA/WPA2 Enterprise
Enable/Disable SSID Broadcast
Wireless Security Wireless MAC address filtering
User Isolation
Max. SSIDs 8 (4 per radio)
Max. Wireless Clients 150 (100 is suggested, depending on usage)
Wireless QoS Supports Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM)
Auto Channel Selection
5-level Transmit Power Control Max (100%), Efficient (75%), Enhanced (50%),
Standard (25%) or Min (15%)
Client Limit Control, Coverage Threshold
Wireless Advanced
*Wi-Fi channel analysis chart
Seamless Roaming
Beamforming
BSS Coloring
Device status, wireless client List
Status Monitoring PLANET Smart Discovery
*DHCP client table
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System Log supports remote syslog server

*IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 1~4094)
VLAN
*SSID-to-VLAN mapping to up to 4 SSIDs
Self-healing Supports auto reboot settings per day/hour
Remote management through PLANET DDNS/ Easy DDNS
Configuration backup and restore
Supports UPnP
Management
Supports IGMP Proxy
Supports PPTP/L2TP/IPSec VPN Pass-through
Supports Captive Portal, RADIUS Server/Client
Central Management Applicable controllers: NMS-500, NMS-1000V, *PLANET CloudViewer App
Remarks [*]: The feature will be supported through firmware/system upgrade.
Environment & Certification
Operating Temperature -40~70 degrees C
Operating Humidity 5~95% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature -40 ~ 70 degrees C
Regulatory CE, RoHS
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Chapter 2. Physical Descriptions
2.1 Product Outlook

WDAP-C1800AX
 Dimensions: 186 x 186 x 35.8mm
 Weight: 380 ±5GHz
 Triple Viewing
Front View
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LED Definition
LED STATUS FUNCTION
On ( Red ) The access point is on.

PWR
Off System is operating.
On Wireless LAN is initializing.
SYS 2.4GHzHz/5GHzHz wireless LAN is

Blinking (Cyan/Green)
working.
Rear View
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Bottom Panel
Port definition
Object Description
12V DC 12V DC port for the power adapter( DC-Jack 5.5 x 2.1mm )
LED The access point is on.
PoE LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE) IN
LAN LAN port connecting to the network equipment.
To restore to the factory default setting, press and hold the Reset Button
Reset
for about 15 seconds, and then release it.
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WDAP-1800AX
 Dimensions: 231 x 80 x 295mm
 Weight: 2500 ±5GHz
 Apperance
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Port & Connector

Hardware Interface Definition
Object Description
Antenna Connectors 4 N-type (female) antenna connectors
PoE LAN Port 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 port, auto MDI/MDI-X
802.3at PoE+ supported, 48VDC In
Press and hold the Reset button for over 5 seconds to return to
Reset Button
the factory default setting.
The grounding wire must be attached to this port to prevent

Grounding Terminal
damage to the AP from direct lightning strike.
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Chapter 3. Preparation
Before getting into the device’s web UI, user has to check the network setting and configure PC’s IP
address.
3.1 System Requirements
 Broadband Internet Access Service (Cable/xDSL/Ethernet connection)
 One IEEE 802.3at PoE switch (supply power to the WDAP-C1800AX)
 PCs with a working Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors
 PCs running Windows 98/ME, NT4.0, 2000/XP, Windows Vista / Win 7, MAC OS 9 or later,
Linux, UNIX or other platforms compatible with TCP/IP protocols
1. The AP in the following instructions refers to PLANET WDAP-C1800AX. (Please refer to

WDAP-1800AX QIG to install the AP)
2. It is recommended to use Internet Explorer 11, Firefox or Chrome to access the AP.
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3.2 Hardware Installation Installing the AP

Before installing the AP, make sure your PoE switch is connected to the Internet through the broadband
service successfully at this moment. If there is any problem, please contact your local ISP.
Please install the AP according to the following steps. Don't forget to pull out the power plug and keep
your hands dry.
Step 1. Take the mounting bracket, put it on the target place by aligning the holes and fix
it with the supplied screws.
Figure 3-1 Mounting the Bracket
Step 2. Load the device into the mounting bracket, and be sure the device is mated with
fixed screws. Then, lock the device in position and plug the Ethernet cable into the
WDAP-C1800AX.
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Figure 3-2 Connecting the Ethernet Cable
Step 3. Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch.
Figure 3-3 Connecting the PoE Injector
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3.3 Manual Network Setup -- TCP/IP Configuration
The default IP address of the WDAP-C1800AX is 192.168.1.253. And the default subnet mask is
255.255.255.0. These values can be changed as you want. In this guide, we use all the default values
for description.
Connect the WDAP-C1800AX with your PC by plugging one end of an Ethernet cable in the LAN port of
the AP and the other end in the LAN port of PC. The WDAP-C1800AX is powered by a PoE switch.
In the following sections, we’ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP/IP correctly in Windows
10. And the procedures in other operating systems are similar. First, make sure your Ethernet Adapter
is working, and refer to the Ethernet adapter manual if needed.
3.3.1 Configuring the IP Address Manually

Summary:
 Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC.
 Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.1.xxx (If the default IP
address of the WDAP-C1800AX is 192.168.1.253, and the DSL router is 192.168.1.254,
the "xxx" can be configured to any number from 1 to 252.) and subnet mask is
255.255.255.0.
1 Select Use the following IP address, and then configure the IP address of the PC.
2 For example, the default IP address of the WDAP-C1800AX is 192.168.1.253 and the
DSL router is 192.168.1.254, or you may choose from 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.252.
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Figure 3-4 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 10 OS. Please follow the steps
below:
1. Click on Start > Run.
2. Type “cmd” in the Search box.
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Figure 3-5 Windows Start Menu
3. Open a command prompt, 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.
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Figure 3-6 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.
Figure 3-7 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.
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3.4 Starting Setup in the Web UI
It is easy to configure and manage the AP with the web browser.
Step 1. To access the configuration utility, open a web-browser and enter the default IP
address http://192.168.1.253 in the web address field of the browser.
Figure 3-8 Login by Default IP Address
Step 1. When the login window pops up, please enter username and password. The default
username and password are “admin”. Then click the LOGIN button to continue.
Figure 3-9 Login Window
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253

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 on the screen that
appears, uncheck Using Proxy and click OK to finish it.
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3.5 Planet Smart Discovery Utility

To easily list the WDAP-C1800AX in your Ethernet environment, the Planet Smart Discovery Utility is
an ideal solution.
The following installation instructions guide you to running the Planet Smart Discovery Utility.
Step 1: Download the Planet Smart Discovery Utility to administrator PC.
Step 2: Run this utility and the following screen appears.
Step 3: Press “Refresh” for the current connected devices in the discovery list as shown in the
following screen:
Step 3: Press “Connect to Device” and then the Web login screen appears.
The fields in the white background can be modified directly and then you can apply the
new setting by clicking “Update Device”.
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Chapter 4. Web-based Management

This chapter delivers a detailed presentation of AP’s functionalities and allows you to manage the AP
with ease. (The web GUI and topology below uses the WDAP-C1800AX as an example.)
Main Menu
Function Menu
Figure 4-1 Main Web Page
■ Main Menu
The main menu displays the product name, function menu, and main information in the center. Via the
Web management, the administrator can set up the device by selecting the functions those listed in the
function menu and button as shown in Figures 4-2 and 4-3.
Figure 4-2: Function Menu
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Object Description
System Provides system information of the router.
Network Provides WAN, LAN and network configuration of the router.
Security Provides firewall and security configuration of the router.
Wireless Provides wireless configuration of the router.
Provides firmware upgrade and setting file restore/backup

Maintenance
configuration of the router.
Figure 4-3: Function Button
Object Description
Click the "Refresh button" to refresh the current web page.
Click the "Logout button" to log out the web UI of the router.
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4.1 System
Use the system menu items to display and configure basic administrative details of the router. The
System menu shown in Figure 4-4 provides the following features to configure and monitor system.
Figure 4-4: System Menu
Object Description
Operation Mode The Wizard will guide the user to configuring the router easily
and quickly.
Dashboard The overview of system information includes connection, port,
and system status.
System Status Display the status of the system, Device Information, LAN and
WAN.
System Service Display the status of the system, Secured Service and Server
Service
Statistics Display statistics information of network traffic of LAN and WAN.
Connection Status Display the DHCP client table and the ARP table
RADIUS Enable/Disable RADIUS on routers
Captive Portal Enable/Disable Captive Portal on routers
SNMP Display SNMP system information
NMS Enable/Disable NMS on routers
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Remote Syslog Enable Captive Portal on routers
Event Log Display Event Log information

4.1.1 Operation Mode
The Wizard guides you to configuring the WDAP-C1800AX in a different mode, including AP, gateway
and repeater modes.
Figure 4-5 Operation Mode
The default operation mode is AP Mode.
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4.1.2 Gateway Mode (Router)

Click “Wizard”  “Gateway Mode” and the following page will be displayed. This section allows you to
configure the Gateway mode.
Figure 4-6: Setup Wizard
Step 1: Operation Mode

Select operation Mode.
Step 2: LAN Interface

Set up the IP Address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface as shown in Figure 4-7.
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Figure 4-7: Setup Wizard – LAN Configuration
Object Description
IP Address Enter the IP address of your router. The default is 192.168.1.1.
Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally
use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.
By default, the DHCP Server is enabled.
DHCP Server
If user needs to disable the function, please uncheck the box.
By default, the start IP address is 192.168.1.100.
Start IP Address
Please do not set it to the same IP address of the router.
By default, the maximum DHCP users are 101, which means the router
Maximum DHCP Users will provide DHCP client with IP address from 192.168.1.100 to
192.168.1.200 when the start IP address is 192.168.1.100.
Next Press this button to the next step.
Press this button to undo any changes made locally and revert to
Cancel
previously saved values.
Step 3: WAN Interface
The router supports two access modes on the WAN side shown in Figure 4-8
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Figure 4-8: Setup Wizard – WAN 1 Configuration
Mode 1 -- Static IP
Select Static IP Address if all the Internet port’s IP information is provided to you by your ISP. You will
need to enter the IP Address, Netmask, Default Gateway and DNS Server provided to you by your
ISP. Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the appropriate IP form, which are four octets
separated by a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept the IP address if it is not in this format. The setup
is shown in Figure 4-9.
Figure 4-9: WAN Interface Setup – Static IP Setup
Object Description
IP Address Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Netmask Enter the Netmask assigned by your ISP.
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Default Gateway Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.

DNS Server The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP.
Next Press this button for the next step.
Previous Press this button for the previous step.
Press this button to undo any changes made locally and revert
Cancel
to previously saved values.
Mode 2 -- DHCP Client
Select DHCP Client to obtain IP Address information automatically from your ISP. The setup is shown in
Figure 4-10.
Figure 4-10: WAN Interface Setup – DHCP Setup
Step 4: Network Interface Wireless
Set up the Security Settings as shown in Figure 4-11.
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Figure 4-11: Network Setup
Step 5: Security Setting
Set up the Security Settings as shown in Figure 4-12.
Figure 4-12: Setup Wizard –Security Setting
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Object Description
The SPI Firewall prevents attack and improper access to network
SPI Firewall resources.
The default configuration is enabled.
SYN Flood is a popular attack way. DoS and DDoS are TCP
protocols. Hackers like using this method to make a fake connection
Block SYN Flood
that involves the CPU, memory, and so on.
ICMP is kind of a pack of TCP/IP; its important function is to transfer
simple signal on the Internet. There are two normal attack ways
Block ICMP Flood
which hackers like to use, Ping of Death and Smurf attack.
The default configuration is disabled.
Enable the function to allow the Ping access from the Internet
Block WAN Ping network.
Enable the function to allow the web server access of the router from
Remote Management the Internet network.
Next Press this button for the next step.
Cancel
Step 6: Setup Completed
The page will show the summary of LAN, WAN and Security settings as shown in Figure 4-13.
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Figure 4-13: Setup Wizard – Setup Completed
Object Description
Finish Press this button to save and apply changes.
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4.1.3 Dashboard
The dashboard provides an overview of system information including connection, port, and system
status as shown in Figure 4-14.
Figure 4-14: Dashboard

Port Status
Object Description
Ethernet port is in use.
Ethernet port is not in use.
Wireless Status
Object Description
Wireless is in use.
Wireless is not in use.
System Information
Object Description
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CPU Display the CPU loading
Memory Display the memory usage
4.1.4 System Status
This page displays system information as shown in Figure 4-15.
Figure 4-15: Status
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4.1.5 System Service

This page displays the number of packets that pass through the router on the WAN and LAN. The
statistics are shown in Figure 4-16.
Figure 4-16: Service
4.1.6 Statistics
This page displays the number of packets that pass through the router on the WAN and LAN. The
statistics are shown in Figure 4-17.
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Figure 4-17: Statistics
4.1.7 Connection Status

The page will show the DHCP Table and ARP Table. The status is shown in Figure 4-18.
Figure 4-18: Connection Status
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4.1.8 RADIUS
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) is a security authentication client/server protocol
that supports authentication, authorization and accounting. The RADIUS Server page is shown in
Figure 4-19.
Figure 4-19: RADIUS
Object Description
RADIUS Disable or enable the RADIUS function.
Default: 1812
Server Port
4.1.9 Captive Portal
Captive portal service gives the ability to organize a public (or guest) Wi-Fi zone with user authorization.
A captive portal is the authorization page that forcibly redirects users who connect to the public network
before accessing the Internet. The Captive portal page is shown in Figure 4-20.
Figure 4-20: Captive Portal
Object Description
Captive Portal Disable or enable the Captive Portal function.
Captive Portal function can be only configured at Gateway Mode
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■ Customizing the Custom Captive Portal Web Page

1. Click Custom
2. After configure and upload image, click Apply Settings button

3. Click Preview to check the Captive Portal login page
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4.1.10 SNMP
This page provides SNMP setting of the router as shown in Figure 4-21.
Figure 4-21: SNMP
Object Description
Enable SNMP Disable or enable the SNMP function.
Read/Write Community Allows entering characters for SNMP Read/Write Community of the
router.
System Name Allows entering characters for system name of the router.
System Location Allows entering characters for system location of the router.
System Contact Allows entering characters for system contact of the router.
Apply Settings Press this button to save and apply changes.
Cancel Changes
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4.1.11 NMS
The CloudViewer Server – Internet screens – is shown in Figure 4-22.
Figure 4-22: CloudViewer Server
Object Description
Email The email is registered on CloudViewer Server
Password The password of your CloudViewer account
Connection Status Indicates the status of connecting CloudViewer Server
4.1.12 Remote Syslog
Figure 4-23: Remote Syslog
Object Description
Enable Remote Syslog Enable Captive Portal on routers
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4.1.13 Event Log
Figure 4-24: Event Log
Object Description
Display Event Log information
Event Log
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4.2 Network
The Network function provides WAN, LAN and network configuration of the router as shown in Figure
4-25.
Figure 4-25: Network Menu
Object Description
WAN Allows setting WAN interface.
LAN Allows setting LAN interface.
Disable or enable the UPnP function.

UPnP
Routing Allows setting Route.
Disable or enable the RIP function.

RIP
Disable or enable the OSPF function.
OSPF
Disable or enable the IGMP function.
IGMP
IPv6 Allows setting IPv6 WAN interface.
DHCP Allows setting DHCP Server.
DDNS Allows setting DDNS and PLANET DDNS.
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4.2.1 WAN
This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of
the router as shown in Figure 4-26. Here you may select the access method by clicking the item value
of WAN access type.
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Figure 4-26: WAN
Object Description
Please select the corresponding WAN Access Type for the Internet,
and fill out the correct parameters from your local ISP in the fields
which appear below.
Select Static IP Address if all the Internet ports’ IP
information is provided to you by your ISP (Internet
Service Provider). You will need to enter the IP
address, Netmask, Gateway, and DNS Server provided
to you by your ISP.
WAN Access Type Each IP address entered in the fields must be in the
appropriate IP form, which are four octets separated by
Static
a dot (x.x.x.x). The router will not accept the IP address
if it is not in this format.
IP Address
Enter the IP address assigned by your ISP.
Netmask
Enter the Subnet Mask assigned by your ISP.
Gateway
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Object Description
Enter the Gateway assigned by your ISP.
DNS Server
The DNS server information will be supplied by your
ISP.
Select DHCP Client to obtain IP Address information
DHCP
automatically from your ISP.
Select PPPOE if your ISP is using a PPPoE connection
PPPoE and provide you with PPPoE user name and password
info.
Enable or disable PPTP to pass through PPTP
PPTP
communication data.
Enable or disable L2TP to pass through L2TP
L2TP
communication data.
WAN IP, whether obtained automatically or specified manually, should NOT be on

the same IP net segment as the LAN IP; otherwise, the router will not work properly.
In case of emergency, press the hardware-based "Reset" button.
4.2.2 LAN
This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to the LAN port of
your router as shown in Figure 4-27. Here you may change the settings for IP address, subnet mask,
DHCP, etc.
Figure 4-27: LAN Setup
Object Description
IP Address The LAN IP address of the router and default is 192.168.1.1.
Net Mask Default is 255.255.255.0.
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4.2.3 UpnP
Figure 4-28: UpnP
Object Description
UpnP Set the function as enable or disable
4.2.4 Routing
Please refer to the following sections for the details as shown in Figures 4-30 and 31.
Figure 4-29: Routing table
Figure 4-30: Routing setup
Routing tables contain a list of IP addresses. Each IP address identifies a remote router (or other
network gateway) that the local router is configured to recognize. For each IP address, the routing table
additionally stores a network mask and other data that specifies the destination IP address ranges that
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remote device will accept.
Object Description
There are two types: Host and Net.
Type When the Net type is selected, user does not need to input the
Gateway.
Destination The network or host IP address desired to access.
Net Mask The subnet mask of destination IP.
The gateway is the router or host’s IP address to which packet was

Gateway sent. It must be the same network segment with the WAN or LAN
port.
Select the interface that the IP packet must use to transmit out of the
Interface
router when this route is used.
Comment Enter any words for recognition.
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4.2.5 RIP
Figure 4-31 RIP

Object Description
Dynamic Route Disable or enable the RIP function
RIP Versions Set RIP Versions
4.2.6 OSPF
Figure 4-32: OSPF

Object Description
OSPF Enable the OSPF function.
Router ID Set Router ID
Area ID Set Area ID
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4.2.7 IGMP
Figure 4-33: IGMP

Object Description
IGMP Enable the IGMP function.
IGMP Versions Select the GMP Versions
4.2.8 IPv6
This page is used to configure parameter for IPv6 internet network which connects to WAN port of the
router as shown in Figure 4-35. It allows you to enable IPv6 function and set up the parameters of the
router’s WAN. In this setting you may change WAN connection type and other settings.
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Figure 4-34: IPv6 WAN setup
Object Description
Connection Type Select IPv6 WAN type either by using DHCP or Static.
IPv6 Address Enter the WAN IPv6 address.
Subnet Prefix Length Enter the subnet prefix length.
Default Gateway Enter the default gateway of the WAN port.
IPv6 DNS Server 1 Input a specific DNS server
IPv6 DNS Server 2 Input a specific DNS server
4.2.9 DHCP
The DHCP service allows you to control the IP address configuration of all your network devices. When
a client (host or other device such as networked printer, etc.) joins your network it will automatically get
a valid IP address from a range of addresses and other settings from the DHCP service. The client
must be configured to use DHCP; this is something called "automatic network configuration" and is
often the default setting. The setup is shown in Figure 4-35.
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Figure 4-35: DHCP
Object Description
By default, the DHCP Server is enabled, meaning the router will
DHCP Service assign IP addresses to the DHCP clients automatically.
If user needs to disable the function, please set it as disable.
By default, the start IP address is 192.168.1.100.
Start IP Address
Please do not set it to the same IP address of the router.
By default, the maximum DHCP users are 101, meaning the router
Maximum DHCP Users will provide DHCP client with IP address from 192.168.1.100 to
192.168.1.200 when the start IP address is 192.168.1.100.
By default, it is set as Automatically, and the DNS server is the
router’s LAN IP address.
DNS Server
If user needs to use specific DNS server, please set it as Manually,
and then input a specific DNS server.
Primary/Secondary DNS
Input a specific DNS server.
Server
WINS Input a WINS server if needed.
Set the time for using one assigned IP. After the lease time, the
Lease Time DHCP client will need to get new IP addresses from the router.
Default is 1440 minutes.
Domain Name Input a domain name for the router.
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4.2.10 DDNS
The router offers the DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) feature, which allows the hosting of a
website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (named by yourself) and a dynamic IP
address, and then your friends can connect to your server by entering your domain name no matter
what your IP address is. Before using this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service providers such
as PLANET DDNS (http://www.planetddns.com) and set up the domain name of your choice.
PLANET DDNS website provides a free DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name Server) service for PLANET
devices. Whether the IP address used on your PLANET device supporting DDNS service is fixed or
dynamic, you can easily connect the devices anywhere on the Internet with a meaningful or
easy-to-remember name you gave. PLANET DDNS provides two types of DDNS services. One is
PLANET DDNS and the other is PLANET Easy DDNS as shown in Figure 4-36.
PLANET DDNS
For example, you've just installed a PLANET IP camera with dynamic IP like 210.66.155.93 in the
network. You can name this device as “Mycam1” and register a domain as Mycam1.planetddns.com at
PLANET DDNS (http://www.planetddns.com). Thus, you don't need to memorize the exact IP address
but just the URL link: Mycam1.planetddns.com.
PLANET Easy DDNS

PLANET Easy DDNS is an easy way to help user to get your Domain Name with just one click. You can
just log in to the Web Management Interface of your devices, say, your router, and check the DDNS
menu and just enable it. You don’t need to go to http://www.planetddns.com to apply for a new account.
Once you enabled the Easy DDNS, your PLANET Network Device will use the format PLxxxxxx where
xxxxxx is the last 6 characters of your MAC address that can be found on the Web page or bottom label
of the device. (For example, if the router’s MAC address is A8-F7-E0-81-96-C9, it will be converted into
pt8196c9.planetddns.com)
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Figure 4-36: PLANET DDNS
Object Description
By default, the DDNS service is disabled.
DDNS Service
If user needs to enable the function, please set it as enable.
User is able to select the interface for DDNS service.
Interface
By default, the interface is WAN 1.
There are three options:
1. PLANET DDNS: Activate PLANET DDNS service.
2. DynDNS: Activate DynDNS service.
DDNS Type
3. NOIP: Activate NOIP service.
Note that please first register with the DDNS service and set up the
domain name of your choice to begin using it.
When the PLANET DDNS service is activated, user is able to select
to enable or disable Easy DDNS.
Easy DDNS When this function is enabled, DDNS hostname will appear
automatically. User doesn’t go to http://www.planetddns.com to
apply for a new account.
User Name The user name is used to log into DDNS service.
Password The password is used to log into DDNS service.
Host Name The host name as registered with your DDNS provider.
Interval Set the update interval of the DDNS function.
Connection Status Show the connection status of the DDNS function.
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4.3 Security
The Security menu provides Firewall, Access Filtering and other functions as shown in Figure 4-37.
Please refer to the following sections for the details.
Figure 4-37: Security menu
Object Description
Firewall Allows setting DoS (Denial of Service) protection as enable.
MAC Filtering Allows setting MAC Filtering.
IP Filtering Allows setting IP Filtering.
Web Filtering Allows setting Web Filtering.
Port Forwarding Allows setting Port Forwarding.
QoS Allows setting Qos.
DMZ Allows setting DMZ.
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4.3.1 Firewall
A "Denial-of-Service" (DoS) attack is characterized by an explicit attempt by hackers to prevent

legitimate users of a service from using that service. The router can prevent specific DoS attacks as
shown in Figure 4-38.
Figure 4-38: Firewall
Object Description
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The SPI Firewall prevents attack and improper access to network

SPI Firewall resources.
SYN Flood is a popular attack way. DoS and DDoS are TCP
protocols. Hackers like using this method to make a fake connection
Block SYN Flood
that involves the CPU, memory, and so on.
If the function is enabled, when the number of the current FIN
packets is beyond the set value, the router will start the blocking
Block FIN Flood
function immediately.
If the function is enabled, when the number of the current
UPD-FLOOD packets is beyond the set value, the router will start
Block UDP Flood
the blocking function immediately.
ICMP is kind of a pack of TCP/IP; its important function is to transfer
simple signal on the Internet. There are two normal attack ways
Block ICMP Flood
which hackers like to use, Ping of Death and Smurf attack.
If the function is enabled, the router will block Teardrop attack that is
IP TearDrop
targeting on TCP/IP fragmentation reassembly codes.
If the function is enabled, the router will block Ping of Death attack
that aims to disrupt a targeted machine by sending a packet larger
Ping Of Death
than the maximum allowable size causing the target machine to
freeze or crash.
TCP packets with SYN
Set the function as enable or disable
and FIN Bits set
TCP packets with FIN Bit
set but no ACK Bit set
TCP packets without Bits
set
Enable the function to allow the Ping access from the Internet
Block WAN Ping network.
HTTP Port The default is 80.
HTTPs Port The default is 443.
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Enable the function to allow the web server access of the router from
Remote Management the Internet network.
Temporarily block when
The default is 0. (0 means no limit)
login failed
IP blocking period The default is 0. (0 means permanent blocking)
Blocked IP 0.0.0.0
FTP ALG Set the function as enable or disable
TFTP ALG Set the function as enable or disable
RTSP ALG Set the function as enable or disable
H.323 ALG Set the function as enable or disable
SIP ALG Set the function as enable or disable
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4.3.2 MAC Filtering
Entries in this table are used to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network or Internet
through the router. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network as
shown in Figure 4-39.
Figure 4-39: MAC Filtering
Object Description
Set the function as enable or disable.
Enable MAC Filtering When the function is enabled, the router will block traffic of the MAC
address on the list.
Select the function works on LAN, WAN or both. If you want to block
Interface
a LAN device’s MAC address, please select LAN, vice versa.
Input a MAC address you want to control, such as
MAC Address
A8:F7:E0:00:06:62.
When you input a MAC address, please click the “Add” button to add
Add
it into the list.
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4.3.4 IP Filtering
IP Filtering is used to deny LAN users from accessing the public IP address on internet as shown in
Figure 4-40. To begin blocking access to an IP address, enable IP Filtering and enter the IP address of
the web site you wish to block.
Figure 4-40: IP Filtering
Object Description
IP Filtering Set the function as enable or disable.
Add IP Filtering Rule Go to the Add Filtering Rule page to add a new rule.
Figure 4-41: IP Filter Rule Setting
Object Description
Enable Set the rule as enable or disable.
Type Set the type as IPv4 or IPv6
Input the IP address of LAN user (such as PC or laptop) which you

Source IP Address
want to control.
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Object Description
Anywhere (of source IP
Check the box if you want to control all LAN users.
Address)
Destination IP Address Input the IP address of web site which you want to block.
Anywhere (of destination Check the box if you want to control all web sites, meaning the LAN
IP Address) user can’t visit any web site.
Input the port of destination IP Address which you want to block.
Destination Port
Leave it as blank if you want to block all ports of the web site.
Select the protocol type (TCP, UDP or all).
Protocol
If you are unsure, please leave it to the default all protocol.
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4.3.6 Web Filtering
Web filtering is used to deny LAN users from accessing the internet as shown in Figure 4-43. Block
those URLs which contain keywords listed below.
Figure 4-41: Web Filtering
Object Description
Web Filtering Set the function as enable or disable.
Add Web Filtering Rule Go to the Add Web Filtering Rule page to add a new rule.
Figure 4-42: Web Filtering Rule Setting
Object Description
Status Set the rule as enable or disable.
Input the URL address that you want to filter, such as

Filter Keyword
www.yahoo.com.
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4.3.8 Port Forwarding
Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine
behind the NAT firewall as shown in Figure 4-43. These settings are only necessary if you wish to host
some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Router's
NAT firewall.
Figure 4-43: Port Forwarding
Object Description
Port Forwarding Set the function as enable or disable.
Add Port Forwarding Rule Go to the Add Port Forwarding Rule page to add a new rule.
Figure 4-44: Port Forwarding Rule Setting
Object Description
Active Set the function as enable or disable
Rule Name Enter any words for recognition.
Select the protocol type (TCP, UDP or both). If you are unsure,
Protocol
please leave it to the default both protocols.
Enter the external ports you want to control. For TCP and UDP
External Service Port
services, enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by
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Object Description
the service. If the service uses a single port number, enter it in both
the start and finish fields.
Virtual Server IP Address Enter the local IP address.
Enter local ports you want to control. For TCP and UDP Services,
enter the beginning of the range of port numbers used by the
Internal Service Port
service. If the service uses a single port number, enter it in both the
start and finish fields.
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4.3.10 QoS
Figure 4-45: QoS Setting
Object Description
QoS - WAN1 Enable/disable QoS function
Upstream Bandwidth Setting Upstream Bandwidth
Downstream Bandwidth Setting Downstream Bandwidth
Service Priority Setting Service Priority
Network Priority Setting Network Priority
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4.3.11 DMZ
A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to its
local private network as shown in Figure 4-46.Typically, the DMZ host contains devices accessible to
Internet traffic, such as Web (HTTP) servers, FTP servers, SMTP (e-mail) servers and DNS servers.
Figure 4-46: DMZ
Object Description
Set the function as enable or disable. If the DMZ function is enabled,
it means that you set up DMZ at a particular computer to be exposed
DMZ
to the Internet so that some applications/software, especially
Internet/online game can have two way connections.
Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN which will
DMZ IP Address receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP
address above.
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4.4 Wireless
The Wireless menu provides the following features for managing the system
Figure 4-47: Wireless Menu
Object Description
Repeater Allow to configure Repeater.
2.4G Wi-Fi Allow to configure 2.4G Wi-Fi.
5G Wi-Fi Allow to configure 5G Wi-Fi.
MAC ACL Allow configure MAC ACL.
Wi-Fi Advanced Allow to configure advanced setting of Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi Statistics Display the statistics of Wi-Fi traffic.
Connection Status Display the connection status.
4.4.1 Repeater
This page allows the user to define Repeater
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Figure 4-48: Repeater
Object Description
Select Radio Select “2.4GHz” or “5GHz” wireless LAN.
SSID (Wireless Name ) Enter the root AP’s SSID or press “Scan” to select.
Lock BSSID Enable/disable to lock the root AP’s MAC address.
BSSID The root AP’s MAC address
Encryption Select the wireless encryption of root AP. The default is “Open”
4.4.2 2.4G Wi-Fi
This page allows the user to define 2.4G Wi-Fi.
Figure 4-49: 2.4G Wi-Fi
Object Description
Wireless Status Allows user to enable or disable 2.4G Wi-Fi
Wireless Name (SSID) It is the wireless network name. The default 2.4G SSID is
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“PLANET_2.4G”
Hide SSID Allows user to enable or disable SSID
Wireless Mode Select the operating wireless mode
Channel It shows the channel of the CPE. Default 2.4GHz is channel 6.
Encryption Select the wireless encryption. The default is “Open”
Wi-Fi Multimedia Enable/Disable WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia ) function
VLAN ID Setting VLAD ID
4.4.3 5G Wi-Fi
This page allows the user to define 5G Wi-Fi.
Figure 4-50: 5G Wi-Fi
Object Description
Wireless Status Allows user to enable or disable 5G Wi-Fi
Wireless Name (SSID) It is the wireless network name. The default 5G SSID is
“PLANET_5G”
Hide SSID Allows user to enable or disable SSID
Wireless Mode Select the operating wireless mode
Channel It shows the channel of the CPE. Default 5GHz is channel 36.
Encryption Select the wireless encryption. The default is “Open”
Wi-Fi Multimedia Enable/Disable WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia ) function
VLAN ID Setting VLAD ID
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4.4.4 MAC ACL
This page allows the user to define MAC ACL.
Figure 4-51: MAC ACL
Object Description
Active Allows the devices to pass in the rule
Device Name Set an allowed device name
MAC Address Set an allowed device MAC address
Add Press the “Add” button to add end-device that is scanned from
wireless network and mark them
Scan Connect to client list
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4.4.5 Wi-Fi Advanced
This page allows the user to define advanced setting of Wi-Fi.
Figure 4-52: Wi-Fi Advanced
Object Description
2.4GHz Maximum Associated The maximum users are 75
Clients
5GHz Maximum Associated The maximum users are 75
Clients
2.4G Coverage Threshold The coverage threshold is to limit the weak signal of clients
occupying session. The default is -95dBm
5G Coverage Threshold The coverage threshold is to limit the weak signal of clients
occupying session. The default is -95dBm
2.4G TX Power The range of transmit power is Max (100%), Efficient (75%),
Enhanced (50%), Standard (25%) or Min (15%). In case of
shortening the distance and the coverage of the wireless network,
input a smaller value to reduce the radio transmission power
5G TX Power The range of transmit power is Max (100%), Efficient (75%),
Enhanced (50%), Standard (25%) or Min (15%). In case of
shortening the distance and the coverage of the wireless network,
input a smaller value to reduce the radio transmission power
2.4GHz WLAN Partition Set the function as enable or disable
5GHz WLAN Partition Set the function as enable or disable
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RTS Threshold Enable or Disable RTS/CTS protocol. It can be used in the

following scenarios and used by Stations or Wireless AP.
1) When medium is too noisy or lots of interferences are present.
If the AP/Station cannot get a chance to send a packet, the
RTS/CTS mechanism can be initiated to get the packet sent.
2) In mixed mode, the hidden node problem can be avoided.
The default value is 2347
4.4.6 Wi-Fi Statistics
This page shows the statistics of Wi-Fi traffic.
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Figure 4-53: Wi-Fi Statistics
4.4.7 Connection Status
This page shows the host names and MAC address of all the clients in your network
Figure 4-54: Connection Status
Object Description
Name Display the host name of connected clients.
MAC Address Display the MAC address of connected clients.
Signal Display the connected signal of connected clients.
Connected Time Display the connected time of connected clients.
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4.5 Maintenance
The Maintenance menu provides the following features for managing the system
Figure 4-55: Maintenance
Object Description
Administrator Allows changing the login username and password.
Date & Time Allows setting Date & Time function.
Save/Restore Export the router’s configuration to local or USB sticker.

Configuration Restore the router’s configuration from local or USB sticker.
Firmware Upgrade Upgrade the firmware from local or USB storage.
Reboot / Reset Reboot or reset the system.
Auto Reboot Allows setting auto-reboot schedule.
Diagnostics Allows you to issue ICMP PING packets to troubleshoot IP.
4.5.1 Administrator
To ensure the router's security is secure, you will be asked for your password when you access the
router's Web-based utility. The default user name and password are "admin". This page will allow you
to modify the user name and passwords as shown in Figure 4-56.
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Figure 4-56: Administrator
Object Description
Username Input a new username.
Password Input a new password.
Confirm Password Input password again.
4.5.2 Date and Time
This section assists you in setting the system time of the router. You are able to either select to set the
time and date manually or automatically obtain the GMT time from Internet as shown in Figure 4-57.
Figure 4-57: Date and Time
Object Description
Show the current time.
Current Time
User is able to set time and date manually.
Select the time zone of the country you are currently in. The router will
Time Zone Select
set its time based on your selection.
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Once this function is enabled, router will automatically update current

NTP Client Update
time from NTP server.
NTP Server User may use the default NTP sever or input NTP server manually.
4.5.3 Saving/Restoring Configuration
This page shows the status of the configuration. You may save the setting file to either USB storage or
PC and load the setting file from USB storage or PC as Figure 4-58 is shown below:
Figure 4-58: Save/Restore Configuration
■ Save Setting to PC
Object Description
Configuration Export
Press the button to save setting file to PC.
Press the button to select the setting file, and then

Configuration Import
press the button to upload setting file from PC.
4.5.4 Firmware Upgrading
This page provides the firmware upgrade of the router as shown in Figure 4-59.
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Figure 4-59: Firmware upgrade
Object Description
Choose File Press the button to select the firmware.
Upgrade Press the button to upgrade firmware to system.
4.5.5 Reboot / Reset
This page enables the device to be rebooted from a remote location. Once the Reboot button is
pressed, users have to re-log in the Web interface as Figure 4-60 is shown below:
Figure 4-60: Reboot/Reset
Object Description
Reboot Press the button to reboot system.
Reset Press the button to restore all settings to factory default

settings.
I'd like to keep the network Check the box and then press the button to
profiles. keep the current network profiles and reset all other
configurations to factory defaults.
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4.5.6 Auto Reboot
Figure 4-61: Auto Reboot

Object Description
Auto Reboot Disable or enable the Auto Reboot function.
Reboot Type Set the function type.
Time Select reboot time for clock
4.5.7 Diagnostics
The page allows you to issue ICMP PING packets to troubleshoot IP connectivity issues. After you
press “Ping”, ICMP packets are transmitted, and the sequence number and roundtrip time are
displayed upon reception of a reply. The Page refreshes automatically until responses to all packets are
received, or until a timeout occurs. The ICMP Ping is shown in Figure 4-62.
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Figure 4-62: Ping

Object Description
Interface Select an interface of the router.
Target Host The destination IP Address or domain.
Number of Packets Set the number of packets that will be transmitted; the
maximum is 100.
Ping The time of ping.
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Figure 4-63: Trace Route

Object Description
Target Host The destination IP Address or domain.
Trace The time of ping.
Be sure the target IP address is within the same network subnet of the router, or you have
to set up the correct gateway IP address.
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Chapter 5. Quick Connection to a Wireless

Network
In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP-C1800AX is configured to “default”.
5.1 Windows XP (Wireless Zero Configuration)

Step 1: Right-click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray
Figure 5-1 System Tray – Wireless Network Icon
Step 2: Select [View Available Wireless Networks]
Step 3: Highlight and select the wireless network (SSID) to connect

(1) Select SSID [default]
(2) Click the [Connect] button
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Figure 5-1 Choosing a Wireless Network
Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the wireless AP

(1) The Wireless Network Connection box will appear
(2) Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5.7.2.1
Figure 5-2 Entering the Network Key
Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed
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Figure 5-3 Choosing a Wireless Network -- Connected
Some laptops are equipped with a “Wireless ON/OFF” switch for the internal wireless LAN.
Make sure the hardware wireless switch is switched to “ON” position.
5.2 Windows 7/8/10 (WLAN AutoConfig)

WLAN AutoConfig service is built-in in Windows 7 that can be used to detect and connect to wireless
network. This built-in wireless network connection tool is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in
Windows XP.
Step 1: Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray
Figure 5-4 Network Icon

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Figure 5-5 WLAN AutoConfig
If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Connect automatically].

(1) The Connect to a Network box will appear.
(3) Click the [OK] button.
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Figure 5-6 Typing the Network Key
Figure 5-7 Connecting to a Network
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Step 5: Check if “Connected” is displayed.
Figure 5-8 Connected to a Network
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5.3 Mac OS X 10.x

In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP series is configured to “default”.
Step 1: Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray
The AirPort Network Connection menu will appear.
Figure 5-9 Mac OS – Network Icon

(1) Select and SSID [default].
(2) Double-click on the selected SSID.
Figure 5-10 Highlighting and Selecting the Wireless Network
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(2) Click the [OK] button.
Figure 5-11 Enter the Password
If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future, check [Remember this
network].
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Step 5: Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network.

If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in front of the SSID.
Figure 5-12 Connected to the Network
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There is another way to configure the MAC OS X wireless settings:
Step 1: Click and open the [System Preferences] by going to Apple > System Preference or
Applications
Figure 5-13 System Preferences
Step 2: Open Network Preference by clicking on the [Network] icon
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Figure 5-14 System Preferences -- Network
Step 3: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network
(1) Choose the AirPort on the left menu (make sure it is ON)
(2) Select Network Name [default] here

If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless AP, it should show “No network selected”.
Figure 5-15 Selecting the Wireless Network
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5.4 iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad

In the following sections, the default SSID of the WDAP series is configured to “default”.
Step 1: Tap the [Settings] icon displayed in the home screen
Figure 5-16 iPhone – Settings icon
Step 2: Check Wi-Fi setting and select the available wireless network
(1) Tap [General] \ [Network]
(2) Tap [Wi-Fi]

If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless AP, it should show “Not Connected”.
Figure 5-17 Wi-Fi Setting
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Figure 5-18 Wi-Fi Setting – Not Connected
Step 3: Tap the target wireless network (SSID) in “Choose a Network…”

(1) Turn on Wi-Fi by tapping “Wi-Fi”
Figure 5-19 Turning on Wi-Fi
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Step 4: Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP

(1) The password input screen will be displayed.
(3) Tap the [Join] button.
Figure 5-20 iPhone -- Entering the Password
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Step 5: Check if the device is connected to the selected wireless network.

If “Yes”, then there will be a “check” symbol in front of the SSID.
Figure 5-21 iPhone -- Connected to the Network
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Appendix A: DDNS Application

Configuring PLANET DDNS steps:
Step 1: Visit DDNS provider’s web site and register an account if you do not have one yet. For example,
register an account at http://planetddns.com
Step 2: Enable DDNS option through accessing web page of the device.
Step 3: Input all DDNS settings.
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Appendix B: FAQs
Q1: How to Set Up the AP Client Connection
Topology:
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Step 1. Use static IP in the PCs that are connected with AP-1(Site-1) and AP-2(Site-2). In this case,
Site-1 is “192.168.1.100”, and Site-2 is “192.168.1.200”.
Step 2. In AP-2, change the default IP to the same IP range but different from AP-1. In this case, the IP
is changed to 192.168.1.252.
Step 3. In AP-1, go to “Wizard” to configure it to AP Mode. In AP-2, configure it to Repeater Mode.

AP-1
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AP-2
Step 4. In AP-2, press “Scan “ to search the AP-1. You can also enter the MAC address, SSID,
encryption and bandwidth if you know what they are.
Step 5. Click “Next” to finish the setting.
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Step 6.Setup Completed
Step 7. Use command line tool to ping each other to ensure the link is successfully established.
From Site-1, ping 192.168.1.200; and in Site-2, ping 192.168.1.100.
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Step 8. Configure the TCP/IP settings of Site-2 to “Obtain an IP address automatically”.
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Step 9. Use command line tool to ping the DNS (e.g., Google) to ensure Site-2 can access internet
through the
wireless connection.
The following hints should be noted:

1) The encryption method must be the same as that of both sites if configured.
2) Both sites should be Line-of-Sight.
3) For the short distance connection less than 1km, please reduce the "RF Output Power" of
both sites.
4) For the long distance connection over 1km, please adjust the "Distance" to the actual distance
or double the actual distance.
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Appendix C: Troubleshooting
If you find the AP is working improperly or stop responding to you, please read this troubleshooting first
before contacting the dealer for help. Some problems can be solved by yourself within a very short
time.
Scenario Solution
The AP is not responding to a. Please check the connection of the power cord and
me when I want to access it the Ethernet cable of this AP. All cords and cables
by Web browser. should be correctly and firmly inserted into the AP.
b. If all LEDs on this AP are off, please check the
status of power adapter, and make sure it is
correctly powered.
c. You must use the same IP address section which
AP uses.
d. Are you using MAC or IP address filter? Try to
connect the AP by another computer and see if it
works; if not, please reset the AP to the factory
default settings by pressing the ‘reset’ button for
over 7 seconds.
e. Use the Smart Discovery Tool to see if you can find
the AP or not.
f. If you did a firmware upgrade and this happens,
contact your dealer of purchase for help.
g. If all the solutions above don’t work, contact the
dealer for help.
I can’t get connected to the a. Go to ‘Status’ -> ‘Internet Connection’ menu on the router
Internet. connected to the AP, and check Internet connection
status.
b. Please be patient. Sometimes Internet is just that slow.
c. If you’ve connected a computer to Internet directly
before, try to do that again, and check if you can get
connected to Internet with your computer directly
attached to the device provided by your Internet service
provider.
d. Check PPPoE / L2TP / PPTP user ID and password
entered in the router’s settings again.
e. Call your Internet service provider and check if there’s
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Scenario Solution
something wrong with their service.
f. If you just can’t connect to one or more website, but you
can still use other internet services, please check
URL/Keyword filter.
g. Try to reset the AP and try again later.
h. Reset the device provided by your Internet service
provider too.
i. Try to use IP address instead of host name. If you can
use IP address to communicate with a remote server,
but can’t use host name, please check DNS setting.
I can’t locate my AP by my a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off?
wireless device. b. Both two antennas are properly secured.
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 a. Internet is slow sometimes. Please be patient.
or breaks frequently. b. Try to reset the AP and see if it’s better after that.
c. Try to know what computers do on your local network. If
someone’s transferring big files, other people will think
Internet is really slow.
d. If this never happens before, call you Internet service
provider to know if there is something wrong with their
network.
I can’t log into the web a. Make sure you’re connecting to the correct IP address of
management interface; the the AP.
password is wrong. b. Password is case-sensitive. Make sure the ‘Caps Lock’
light is not illuminated.
c. If you really forget the password, do a hard reset.
The AP becomes hot a. This is not a malfunction, if you can keep your hand on
the AP’s case.
b. If you smell something wrong or see the smoke coming
out from AP or A/C power adapter, please disconnect
the AP and power source from utility power (make sure
it’s safe before you’re doing this), and call your dealer of
purchase for help.
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Appendix D: Glossary
 802.11ax - 802.11ax is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family by adding

OFDMA, MU-MIMO (which is marketed under the brand name Wi-Fi 6), developed in
the IEEE Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area
networks (WLANs) on the 5GHz band 20、40、80、160MHz.
 802.11ac - 802.11ac is a wireless networking standard in the 802.11 family by adding

MU-MIMO (which is marketed under the brand name Wi-Fi 5), developed in the IEEE
Standards Association process, providing high-throughput wireless local area networks
(WLANs) on the 5GHz band.
 802.11n - 802.11n builds upon previous 802.11 standards by adding MIMO (multiple-input
multiple-output). MIMO uses multiple transmitter and receiver antennas to allow for increased
data throughput via spatial multiplexing and increased range by exploiting the spatial diversity,
perhaps through coding schemes like Alamouti coding. The Enhanced Wireless Consortium
(EWC) [3] was formed to help accelerate the IEEE 802.11n development process and
promote a technology specification for interoperability of next-generation wireless local area
networking (WLAN) products.
 802.11a - 802.11a was an amendment to the IEEE 802.11 wireless local network
specifications that defined requirements for an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing
(OFDM) communication system. It was originally designed to support wireless communication
in the unlicensed national information infrastructure (U-NII) bands (in the 5–6 GHz frequency
range) as regulated in the United States by the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, Section
15.407.
 802.11b - The 802.11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using

direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio
spectrum at 2.4GHzHz, and WEP encryption for security. 802.11b networks are also referred
to as Wi-Fi networks.
 802.11g - specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence

spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology, using OFDM modulation and operating in the
unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.4GHzHz, and backward compatibility with IEEE 802.11b
devices, and WEP encryption for security.
 DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain
name to a dynamic Internet IP Address.
 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically configure the
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TCP/IP parameters for the all the PC(s) that are connected to a DHCP server.
 DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the
Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
 DNS (Domain Name System) - An Internet Service that translates the names of websites into
IP addresses.
 Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.
 DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over
existing traditional phone lines.
 MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be
transmitted.
 NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area
network to a different IP address for the Internet.
 PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote
hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
 SSID - A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key
identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to
communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is
typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card. It corresponds to the ESSID in
the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name.
 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) - A data privacy mechanism based on a 64-bit or 128-bit or
152-bit shared key algorithm, as described in the IEEE 802.11 standard.
 Wi-Fi - A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group
promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices.
 WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) - A group of computers and associated devices
communicate with each other wirelessly, which network serving users are limited in a local
area.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
English Hereby, PLANET Technology Corporation, Lietuviškai Šiuo PLANET Technology Corporation,, skelbia,
declares that this 11ac Wireless AP is in kad 11ac Wireless AP tenkina visus svarbiausius
compliance with the essential requirements and 2014/53/EU direktyvos reikalavimus ir kitas svarbias
other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. nuostatas.
Česky Společnost PLANET Technology Corporation, Magyar A gyártó PLANET Technology Corporation, kijelenti,
tímto prohlašuje, že tato 11ac Wireless AP splňuje hogy ez a 11ac Wireless AP megfelel az 2014/53/EU
základní požadavky a další příslušná ustanovení irányelv alapkövetelményeinek és a kapcsolódó
směrnice 2014/53/EU. rendelkezéseknek.
PLANET Technology Corporation, erklærer Hawnhekk, PLANET Technology Corporation,

Dansk herved, at følgende udstyr 11ac Wireless AP Malti jiddikjara li dan 11ac Wireless AP jikkonforma
overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn
krav i direktiv 2014/53/EU relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 2014/53/EU
Hiermit erklärt PLANET Technology Corporation,

dass sich dieses Gerät 11ac Wireless AP in
Deutsch Nederlands Hierbij verklaart , PLANET Technology orporation,
Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden
dat 11ac Wireless AP in overeenstemming is met de
Anforderungen und den anderen relevanten
essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen
Vorschriften der Richtlinie 2014/53/EU befindet".
van richtlijn 2014/53/EU
(BMWi)
Eestikeeles Käesolevaga kinnitab PLANET Technology
Niniejszym firma PLANET Technology Corporation,
Corporation, et see 11ac Wireless AP vastab Polski
oświadcza, że 11ac Wireless AP spełnia wszystkie
Euroopa Nõukogu direktiivi 2014/53/EU
istotne wymogi i klauzule zawarte w dokumencie
põhinõuetele ja muudele olulistele tingimustele.
„Directive 2014/53/EU.
Ελληνικά ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ , PLANET Technology

Corporation, ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ ΑΥΤΟ 11ac Wireless PLANET Technology Corporation, declara que este
Português
APΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ 11ac Wireless AP está conforme com os requisitos
ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva
ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 2014/53/EU 2014/53/EU.
Español Por medio de la presente, PLANET Technology

Corporation, declara que 11ac Wireless AP Výrobca PLANET Technology Corporation, týmto
cumple con los requisitos esenciales y Slovensky deklaruje, že táto 11ac Wireless AP je v súlade so
cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o základnými požiadavkami a ďalšími relevantnými
exigibles de predpismi smernice 2014/53/EU.
la Directiva 2014/53/EU
Français Par la présente, PLANET Technology
Corporation, déclare que les appareils du 11ac
Slovensko PLANET Technology Corporation, s tem potrjuje,
Wireless AP sont conformes aux exigences
da je ta 11ac Wireless AP skladen/a z osnovnimi
essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes
zahtevami in ustreznimi določili Direktive 2014/53/EU
de la directive 2014/53/EU
Con la presente , PLANET Technology
PLANET Technology Corporation, vakuuttaa täten
Corporation, dichiara che questo 11ac Wireless
Italiano Suomi että 11ac Wireless AP tyyppinen laite on direktiivin
AP è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre
2014/53/EU oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva
direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
2014/53/EU.
Latviski Svenska
Ar šo PLANET Technology Corporation, Härmed intygar, PLANET Technology Corporation,
apliecina, ka šī 11ac Wireless AP atbilst att denna 11ac Wireless AP står i överensstämmelse
Direktīvas 2014/53/EU pamatprasībām un citiem med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga
atbilstošiem noteikumiem. relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
2014/53/EU.
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User Manual of WDAP-C1800AX &WDAP-1800AX

Dual Band 802.11ax 1800Mbps

Wireless Access Point w/802.3at PoE

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference

Operations in the 5.15-5.25GHzHz band are restricted to indoor usage only.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

Part No. EM-WDAP-C1800AX_v2.0_WDAP-1800AX

Chapter 1. Product Introduction.............................................................................................8

Chapter 2. Physical Descriptions...........................................................................................5

Chapter 3. Preparation ..........................................................................................................3

Chapter 4. Web-based Management ..................................................................................12

Chapter 5. Quick Connection to a Wireless Network ..........................................................70

Appendix A: DDNS Application ..............................................................................................85

Appendix B: FAQs ....................................................................................................................86

Q1: How to Set Up the AP Client Connection ...................................................................86

Appendix C: Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................92

Appendix D: Glossary ...............................................................................................................94

EC Declaration of Conformity ...................................................................................................96

PLANET Technology Corporation, s tem potrjuje, da je ta 11ac Wireless AP skladen/a z osnovnimi

Chapter 1. Product Introduction

1.1 Package Contents

Package Contents of WDAP-C1800AX

WDAP-C1800AX Quick Guide Ethernet Cable Mounting Kit

Package Contents of WDAP-1800AX

Ultra-high-speed Wi-Fi 6 Wireless LAN Solution

Benefits of MU-MIMO, OFDMA, Seamless Roaming, Beamforming and BSS Coloring

OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) Benefits

WPA3 Next Generation Security for Your WLAN Solution

Super Power Dual band WLAN Solution

Advanced Security and Rigorous Authentication

The WDAP-C1800AX supports WPA/WPA2/WPA3 wireless encryptions, WPA2 Enterprise, and

Multiple Operation Modes for Various Applications

Ceiling-mount Design for Your Environment

Optimized Efficiency in AP Management

Seamless Roaming and Better Coverage

 Industrial Compliant Wireless LAN

 Compliant with the IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax wireless technology

 802.11ax 2T2R architecture with data rate of up to 1800Mbps (600Mbps in 2.4GHz

 Multiple Operation Modes and Wireless Features

 Multiple operation modes: AP, gateway and repeater

 Secure Network Connection

 Full encryption supported: WPA3 Personal, WPA2/WPA3 Personal, WPA2 Personal

 Easy Deployment and Management

 Supports PLANET AP Controllers in AP mode

 Self-healing mechanism through system auto reboot setting

1.4 Product Specifications

2.4GHz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (13 Channels)

149, 153, 157,161,165 (24 Channels)

LAN Static IP / *Dynamic IP

*IEEE 802.1Q VLAN (VID: 1~4094)

Remote management through PLANET DDNS/ Easy DDNS

2.4GHz: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 (13 Channels)

140 (19 Channels)

Receiver Sensitivity MCS0 -85

System Log supports remote syslog server

Chapter 2. Physical Descriptions

2.1 Product Outlook

LED STATUS FUNCTION