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EAP220 V1.00
Enterprise Access Point
Quick Installation Guide
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FCC CAUTION
This equipment has been tested and proven to comply with the limits for a class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the 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:
---Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
---Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
---Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
---Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
The device contains a low power transmitter which will send out Radio Frequency (RF) signal when
transmitting. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters
between the radiator and your body.
This device and its antennas(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or
transmitter except in accordance with FCC multi-transmitter product procedures. For product available in the
USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. This
device is going to be operated in 5.15~5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted in indoor environment only.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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CE CAUTION
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) for
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
Model: EAP220
For 2.4 GHz radios, the device has been tested and passed the requirements of the following standards, and
hence fulfills the EMC and safety requirements of R&TTE Directive within the CE marking requirement.
• Radio: EN 300.328:
• EMC: EN 301.489-1, EN 301.489-17,
• EMC: EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024:+ A1 + A2 including the followings:
EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3.
EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,
EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11
• Safety: EN 60950-1 + A11,
Caution:
This declaration is only valid for configurations (combinations of software, firmware, and hardware)
provided and supported by 4ipnet Inc. The use of software or firmware not provided and supported by
4ipnet Inc. may result in the equipment no longer being compliant with the regulatory requirements.
European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range
2.400-2.4835 GHz. This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be
restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. Contact your local regulatory
authority for compliance.
Taiwan NCC Statement
根據 NCC 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 規定:
第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或
變更原設計之特性及功能。
第十四條
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時應立即停用，並改善至
無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。
低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之擾。
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Preface Package Contents
4ipnet EAP220 is a high-end 802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz/
5GHz MIMO Access Point (AP) with two RF cards
(2.4GHz RF Card A / 5GHz RF Card B) embedded
to maximize deployment flexibility and feasibility for
IT administrators.
Complying with the latest industrial wireless security
standards that are required in the tightly secured
enterprise network environments, EAP220 makes
the wireless communication fast, secure and easy. It
supports business-grade secure encryption -
802.1X and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and
WPA2) ; by pushing a purposely built button, the
4ipWES (Press-n-Connect) feature makes it easy
to bridge wireless links of multiple EAP220s for
forming a wider wireless network coverage.
EAP220 also features multiple ESSIDs with VLAN
tags and multiple Virtual APs; great for enterprise
applications, such as separating traffic from different
departments using different ESSIDs. The PoE LAN
port is able to receive power from Power over
Ethernet (PoE) sourcing devices. Its metal case is
IP50 anti-dust compliant, which means that EAP220
is well suited to WLAN deployment in industrial
environments.
This Quick Installation Guide provides instructions
and reference materials to get you started with
4ipnet EAP220.
1. 4ipnet EAP220 x 1
2. Quick Installation Guide (QIG) x 1
3. CD-ROM
(with User’s Manual and QIG) x 1
4. Ethernet Cable x 1
5. Console Cable x 1
6. Power Adapter (DC 12V) x 1
7. Detachable Antenna x 4
It is recommended to keep the original
packing material for possible future shipment
when repair or maintenance is required. Any
returned product should be packed in its
original packaging to prevent damage during
delivery.
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System Overview
Front Panel
1 2 3 4
Figure 1 EAP220 Front Panel
1
Power LED On indicates power on.
2
Status LED On indicates the system is ready.
3
WES LED For indicating WDS connection status.
Master (Press for more than
3 seconds)
Slave (Press once and
then release right away)
WES Negotiate BLINKING SLOWLY
(Green)
BLINKING RAPIDLY
(Green)
WES Success LED (Green) ON LED (Green) ON
WES Fail/Timeout LED (Green) OFF LED (Green) OFF
4
Wireless LED
(2.4 / 5 GHz)
On indicates wireless network interface is ready for service.
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Rear Panel
Figure 2 EAP220 Rear Panel
1 Restart/ Reset Press once to restart the system; to reset the system to factory default settings,
hold for more than 5 seconds.
2 WES Button (RF B) For IT administrators to easily setup WDS links with two RF cards.
3 Console port To access EAP220 via the console interface.
4 LAN 1 - 4 ports The ports for connections with LAN side devices.
5 Uplink Port The port for uplink connection to another gateway or device. PoE (802.3at) is
supported.
6 12V 2 A Power Socket for the power adaptor.
Right-Side Panel
On the right side of the panel there is a Kensington slot. Admin can also fill it with a rubber plug.
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Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of EAP220:
1. Place the EAP220 at the best location.
The best location for EAP220 is usually at the center of your intended wireless network.
2. Connect EAP220 to your network device.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Uplink port of EAP220 and the other end of the cable to a
switch, a router or a hub. EAP220 is then connected to your existing wired LAN network.
3. There are two ways to supply power over to EAP220.
(a) Connect the DC power adapter to the EAP220 power socket.
Please use only the power adapter supplied with the EAP220 package. Using a different power
adapter may damage this system.
(b) EAP220 Uplink port is capable of receiving DC currents. Connect an IEEE 802.3at-compliant PSE
device, e.g. a PoE-switch, to the Uplink port of EAP220 with the Ethernet cable.
Now, the Hardware Installation is completed.
To verify the wired connection between EAP220 and your switch/router/hub, please check the
LED status indication of these network devices.
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Getting Started
4ipnet EAP220 supports web-based configuration. When hardware installation is complete, EAP220 can be
configured through a PC by using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer version 6.0
and above.
The default values of LAN IP address and subnet mask of EAP220 are:
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Steps:
1. To access the Web Management Interface, connect the administrator PC to the LAN port of EAP220 via
an Ethernet cable. Then, set a static IP address on the same subnet mask as EAP220 in TCP/IP of your
PC, such as the following example:
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
2. Launch the web browser on your PC by entering the IP address of EAP220 (http://192.168.1.1) at the
address field, and then press Enter.
3. The following Admin Login Page will appear. Enter “admin” for both the Username and Password fields,
and then click Login.
Administrator Login Page
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4. After a successful login to EAP220, a System Overview page of the Web Management Interface will
appear, as depicted below. The Radio Status and AP Status for modules on both RF cards will be shown.
The Web Management Interface - System Overview Page
5. To logout, simply click on the Logout button at the upper-right corner of the interface to return to the
Administrator Login Page. Click OK to logout.
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Common Settings
Step 1. Change Administrator’s Password
Change Password Page
Click on the Utilities icon on the main menu, and select the Change Password tab.
Enter the old password and then a new password with a length of up to 32 characters, and retype it in
the Re-enter New Password field.
Click SAVE to save the changes.
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Step 2. Configure General AP (Access Point) Settings
Wireless General Settings Page
Click on the Wireless icon on the main menu, and then select the General tab.
Select the RF card you would like to set up.
Determine the Band and Channel settings:
Select your preferred Band and Channel for you wireless connection. For example, select
802.11g+802.11n for the band and 6 for the channel.
Note: RF Card A supports only 2.4GHz bands (b/g/n) and RF Card B supports only 5GHz bands (a/n).
To utilize MIMO for N band, two antennas per RF Card is recommended.
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Step 3. Configure VAP (Virtual Access Point) Profile Settings
VAP Configuration Page (RF Card A : VAP-1 shown)
Each embedded RF card supports up to 8 virtual APs (VAPs), which means 16 VAPs are available.
Configure VAP profile settings：
(a) Select the VAP Configuration tab to configure the settings of the desired VAP.
(b) Choose a specific RF card to set up
(c) Enable a selected VAP from the drop-down menu of Profile Name and configure related
settings below.
(d) Check “CAPWAP Tunnel Interface” if you would like data of this VAP to go through the
Controller when the Access Point is managed by CAPWAP.
Check VAP status：
After finishing VAP configuration, the status of the enabled Virtual APs shall be reflected on the VAP
Overview page – at Wireless > VAP Overview.
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Virtual AP Overview Page
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Step 4. Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Settings (Optional)
To extend the wireless coverage, EAP220 supports up to 4 WDS links per RF card for connecting wirelessly
to other WDS-capable APs, or peer APs. By default, all WDS profiles are disabled.
Click on the Wireless button on the main menu.
Select the Repeater tab.
Choose WDS as the Repeater Type.
Choose the desired RF card and WDS profile:
(a) Enable WDS.
(b) Enter the MAC Address (peer AP) and then Click SAVE.
If you are using another EAP220 as the peer AP, simply repeat the above-mentioned steps to configure
another peer AP(s).
Note:
On each and every configuration page, you may click SAVE to save the changes of your configured
settings, but you must reboot the system for the changes to take effect. After clicking SAVE, the
following message will appear: “Some modifications have been saved and will take effect after
Reboot.”
Congratulations!
Now, 4ipnet EAP220 is installed and configured successfully.
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After EAP220's network configuration is completed, please remember to change the IP Address of
your PC Connection Properties back to its original settings in order to ensure that your PC functions
properly in its real network environments.
It is strongly recommended to back up your configuration settings.
For further configuration and information, please refer to the User’s Manual.
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