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Chapter 2 How to Use

This chapter contains the following sections :

• Hardware Installation

• Outdoor Installation

• PoE Connection

• Network Connection

• Configuration Wizard

Hardware Installation​

① Pass RJ45 cable through the spiral cover.

② Pass RJ45 cable through the rubber seal.

③ Pass RJ45 cable through the holder.

④ Connect the RJ45 cable to RJ45 port.

⑤ Spin 2.4G/5G antenna into the 2.4G/5G external RP-SMA connector.

⑥ Screw the holder.

⑦ Plug the rubber seal to the holder.

⑧ Screw the spiral cover.

Outdoor Installation​

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

Pole Mounting​

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

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Step 2. Plug the AP into the holder.

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Remark: If you happen to live in the zone where lightning happens a lot, we suggest that you install the device through grounding connection in order to strengthen the lightning-resistant function.

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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.

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Step 2. Insert the screws into the holes.

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

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PoE Connection​

Passive PoE​

  1. Wired (For AP/Router Mode)

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  1. Wireless (For Repeater Mode)

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①. Connect the “PoE" port of the PoE converter with an Ethernet cable to the “WAN/LAN" port of the device.

②. Connect the PoE converter to power source.

③. Connect the indoor router to the PoE converter via an Ethernet cable for AP/Router mode. In Repeater mode, this Ethernet cable is not required.

Note: The PoE converter is not waterproof. Please place the “PoE" port facing downwards to avoid water from flowing into the converter.

Active PoE​

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Note: Make sure you use a certified CAT5 or higher standard Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectors.

Network Connection​

Via Wireless​

①. Disconnect the Ethernet cable from your computer(if you have one).

②. Turn on your WiFi, find and connect the SSID of this product.

Via Cable​

Connect the Ethernet cable to your PC/laptop ad the LAN DATA IN port of your PoE converter, and then you can start configuring the device.

Note: If you want to use this device's AP/Router Mode function, please finish the configuration of AP/Router Mode, and then connect the LAN DATA IN of the PoE converter port to the LAN port of the upstream 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. For your network security, we suggest that you set a new login password.

Mode Selection​

This product supports 3 modes.

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 or use the default one, 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 automatic 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)

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. Select Router Mode from the 'Switch mode'​ drop-down menu. Click on Next.

  1. Configuring the corresponding WAN Type, SSID(Wi-Fi name), Encryption Method and Password, then click Save.

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. Select Repeater Mode​ from the 'Switch mode'​ drop-down menu. Click on Next.

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

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  1. 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.

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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.

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