Chapter 2 How to Use

This chapter contains the following sections :

• Installation

• Connection

• Configuration-Wizard

• Lightning-and-ESD-Protection

Installation

1. Please follow the installation steps when assembling the device.

① Screw the connecting antenna cable into the 2.4G antenna connector and screw up the connector.

② Connect the RJ45 cable to WAN/LAN port.

③ Pass the RJ45 cable through the holder.

④ Pass the RJ45 cable through the rubber seal.

⑤ Pass the RJ45 cable through the spiral cover.

⑥ Plug the holder.

⑦ Plug the rubber seal to the holder.

⑧ Screw up the spiral cover.

2.Installation

Fix the device to the pole with cable ties, or fix the device to the wall with screws.

1.1 Pole Mounting

Step 1. Fasten the main body holder to the pole with two cable ties.

Step 2. Plug the AP into the holder.

1.2 Wall Mounting

Step 1.Attach the holder onto the wall, then use the drill to make two holes on the wall at the position designated by the holes from the body holder.

Step 2. Insert the screws into the holes.

Step 3. Fix the body holder with the wall screws,then plug the AP into the holder.

Steps for Installing a Panel Antenna

Ⅰ :Fasten the holder to the round pole

Step 1: Fix the bracket base plate to the antenna base plate with screws.

Step 2: Fasten the fixed antenna bracket plate to the round pole.

Step 3: Fasten the router to the round pole and connect the antenna.

(1) Fasten the router to the round pole with the cable ties.

(2) Connect the connecting cable to the antenna connector and tighten it.

Ⅱ : Fasten the holder to the wall

Step 1: Fix the bracket base plate to the antenna base plate with screws.

Step 2: Fix the fixed antenna bracket plate to the wall with the screws.

(1) Find four points to punch four holes in the wall.

(2) Attach the wall plugs to the holes.

(3) Attach the antenna bracket plate to the wall plugs.

(4) Use the screw to tighten it.

Step 3: Fix the router to the wall and connect the antenna.

(1) Find two points to punch two holes in the wall.

(2) Attach the wall plugs into the holes.

(3) Attach the screws to the wall plugs.

(4) Attach the router to the screws.

Step 4: Complete

ATTENTION

1.Make sure you are using a certified CAT5e/CAT6 Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.

2.Make sure the Ethernet cable length is less than 60 meters (196 feet).

3.Please make sure that the diameter of the pillar of the fixed device is between 0.025m and 0.1m, otherwise the enclosed accessories cannot help to fix the device.

4.Supports PoE passive power supply over Ethernet cable.

Connection

1. Via Wireless

1.1 Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer(if you have one). If you try to connect the WiFi signal of the WAVLINK device by your PC, please make sure your PC is not connected to the router/switch via Ethernet cable.

1.2 Turn on your WiFi, find the SSID of this product on your wireless devices(smartphone, tablet computer, laptop, etc.) and place a connection.

For Mac: Click the WiFi icon on the top right corner of the screen,and connect to the Device's network: WAVLINK-N_XXXX. For Windows: Click the WiFi icon on the taskbar and connect to the Device's network: WAVLINK-N_XXXX.

2.Via Cable

2.1 Please connect one end of the Ethernet cable to your computer or laptop, and the other end to the LAN DATA IN port on the PoE converter. Once connected, you can proceed with the device configuration.

note

The above steps are the operations for the FAT AP mode. For the operation of FIT AP mode, please go to the last chapter for the details.

If you plan to use the AP/Router function of this device:
After completing the initial mode configuration, please connect the LAN DATA IN port of this device to a LAN port on your main upper router.

Configuration Wizard

Login & System Configuration

1. The login page will pop up when the router is connected to your devices for the first time. You can also launch a browser from your computer or smart phone and enter http://waplogin.link or 192.168.10.1 into the address bar(not search bar).
2. Select your Country/Region and Time Zone. For your network security, we suggest that you set a new login password. Note: The three colored bars in Password area indicates the strength of the login password.

Mode Selection

This product supports 3 modes. Click to select corresponding mode.

AP Mode

The purpose of AP mode: AP mode can help you convert existing wired signals into wireless signals.

1. The system selects AP mode by default, there is no need to select the AP mode manually. Click on Next.
   
2. Connect the WAN/LAN port of this product to the PoE and connect the LAN DATA IN port of the poe box to the host router via Ethernet cable.
   
3. Then you can change the SSID, the encryption mode recommend is WPA2-PSK. For your network security, please create a new Password according to the rule. Then click on Save and wait for the setting process to complete.
   

Note

• For Smart DHCP Service: With smart DHCP service being enabled, if the upstream device is not been connected or the upstream device is unable to provide IP, the router will assign the IP automatically. If no automatical IP assignment is needed, it is recommended to disable it.
  
• After configuration in AP mode. To log in the management page again, please connect the WiFi signal of WAVLINK device and use http://waplogin.link to log in.(http://192.168.10.1 might not work)
  

Repeater Mode

The purpose of repeater mode: In repeater mode, the WAVLINK device can establish a wireless connection with the upstream router. And it will create one or two new WiFi signals to cover a larger area.

1.Click and select Repeater Mode.

Select Wi-Fi

2. After scanning, please make sure the Wi-Fi you want to select is listed, and click Next, if it isn't, please click Rescan.

3. Enter the WiFi password for the wireless network that you have selected. Set the wireless network encryption mode and password for this device. Click Save.

Manual Input

If the WiFi signal of the upstream router is hidden, you could enter its WiFi name manually.

1. Manually add the wireless network you want to connect, enter the device information, and click Next.
   

2. Set the wireless network encryption mode and password for this device. Click Save.
   

Router Mode

The purpose of router mode: Router mode can help you convert existing wired signals to wireless signals，supports wired connections, Wi-Fi networking, and internet sharing among multiple devices.

1. Click on , then choose Router Mode.
   

2. Choose Router Mode, configuring the corresponding WAN Type, SSID(Wi-Fi name), Encryption Method and Password, then click Save.
   

① If you choose DHCP, you will need to decide whether to enable the MAC clone. Some ISPs register the MAC address of your computer when you firstly access the Internet through their cable modem, we need to clone the MAC address of your computer to the router. The Custom MTU(Maximum Transmission Unit) is the largest size of a data packet that can be transmitted over the network. If your ISP requires you to adjust the MTU size, enable this option. Otherwise, we recommend you to keep it disabled for optimal network performance.
② If you choose PPPoE, enter the Username and Password provided by your ISP. PPPoE is usually designed for such as DSL or fiber optics.
③ If you choose Static IP, enter a specified IP parameters including IP address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, DNS1 and DNS2 provided by your ISP.

Lightning and ESD Protection

It is recommended to install a grounding wire to enhance the equipment's protection against lightning and static electricity, thereby ensuring the product's service life, please use a suitable grounding wire to connect the grounding terminal to the grounding facility before installing this product. And the grounding wire should meet the local installation requirements. You should use screws to secure the grounding wire to the grounding terminal.

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