Altai Technologies A22221000 A2c Indoor Dual-Band 2X2 802.11ac AP User Manual A2c Quick Setup Guide

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Quick Setup Guide

Altai A2c Indoor Dual-

Band 2x2 802.11ac AP

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Quick Setup Guide

Version 1.0

Quick Setup Guide

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Altai A2c. This guide provides instructions to

install the product and set it up as AP with minimal effort.

Package Contents

T-Rail Mounting Kit

A2c Main Unit

Quick Setup

Guide

PoE Injector

(Optional Item)

Ceiling Mounting Kit

15/16in T-Rail Clip x 2

9/16in T-Rail Clip x 2

Spacer x 2

P2.6*10 Screw x 2

P2.6*25 Screw x 2

Mounting Bracket x 1

Mounting Screw x 2

P3.5*32 Screw x 2

P2.6*12 Screw x 2

Quick Setup Guide

Hardware Overview

LED Panel

Ethernet Ports and Reset Button

2-3s

5-8s

Power LED

Reboot

Factory Reset

ETH/PoE IN:

It is used to connect to power source (see

the Power Options in the following section)

and provides 10/100/1000 Mbps network

interface for LAN connection.

Reset Button:

It serves two functions:

 Reboot: Press and hold the Reset Button

for 2-3 seconds until the Power LED blink

once.

 Factory Reset: Press and hold the Reset

Button for 5-8 seconds until the Power LED

blink twice consecutively.

Power

Solid Orange: Power on

Off: No Power

LAN (Ethernet)

Solid Blue: LAN Connected

Flashing Blue: Data

Transmitting/Receiving

Off: LAN Disconnected

2.4G/5G Radio WiFi

(AP/Repeater/Bridge Mode)

Solid Blue (2.4G) / Green (5G):

1. AP Mode on but with no Clients

Associated

2. Repeater Mode on but not

connected to AP

3. Bridge Mode on but not connected

Flashing Blue/Green: Data

Transmitting/Receiving

Off: Radio Disabled

Solid Blue: Remote Management Mode

Off: Standalone Mode

Operation Mode

ETH/PoE IN

Reset Button

Quick Setup Guide

P2.6*10 Screw

Clip

Wall

Mounting Screw

Mounting Bracket

P2.6*12 Screw

P3.5*32 Screw

Mounting Options

Option 1: Ceiling Mount – Mounting bracket

1. Attach the mounting bracket to the ceiling using the provided mounting

screws and long screws (P3.5*32).

2. Insert the provided short screws (P2.6*12) into the bottom cover of A2c.

Make sure that the screws are exposed enough to attach the mounting

bracket.

3. Install the A2c on the mounting bracket by rotating the unit clockwise

about 90 degrees to secure it in place.

Option 2: Ceiling Mount - T-Rail clips

1. Attach the small T-Rail clips to the bottom cover of A2c using the provided

short screws (P2.6*10).

If extra space is required, use the provided spacers and large T-Rail clips

with long screws (P2.6*25).

2. Line up the connected T-Rail clips with an appropriately sized rail and

press the unit onto the rail until it snaps into place.

Lock A2c by revolving

P2.6*25 Screw

Clip

Spacer

T-Rail

Clips

Quick Setup Guide

Setup Requirements and Preparation

 A computer with Web Browser: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (or above)

 Two Cat 5e/6 Ethernet cables

 AltaiCare account (Optional) for cloud management service

Power Options and Cable Connection Instructions

You can follow one of the options below for A2c configuration as described

in the following sections.

1. Connect A2c Ethernet port to a PoE

Injector’s “PoE” port with an Ethernet

Cable.

2. Connect a computer to the PoE

Injector’s “LAN” port with another

Ethernet Cable.

3. Connect the PoE Injector to AC

power socket using a power cord

(Not provided in the package).

4. Make sure the Power LED light is

orange and the LAN LED light is blue.

1. Connect A2c Ethernet port to an

802.3at PoE Switch with an Ethernet

Cable.

2. Connect a computer to the switch.

3. Make sure the Power LED light is

orange and the LAN LED light is blue.

Option 2: PoE Injector (Ordered separately)

Option 1: 802.3at-compliant PoE switch

PoE

LAN

802.3at – Compliant

PoE Switch

Quick Setup Guide

1. Change TCP/IP Setting on your computer

For Windows 7 users,

1. Go to Control Panel, click Network and Sharing Center and then choose

the adapter that you want to connect to A2c unit. In this example,

adapter “Local Area Connection 2” is in connection with A2c. Click it and

then click Properties.

2. Under the Networking tab, click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) in

the list box “This connection uses the following items”, and then click

Properties.

3. Type in the following IP address and Subnet mask:

 IP address: 192.168.1.2

 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

4. Click OK to close the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) Properties dialog

box and click OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties

dialog box.

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2. Access to Web Interface

1. Open a web browser. Type 192.168.1.222 in the address bar and then hit

Enter.

2. Login page will come up and you are required to enter username and

password. By default, the credentials are:

 Username: admin

 Password: admin

3. Click Login.

Quick Setup Guide

3. Configure AP Mode (2.4G/5G)

Network Scenario

1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G)/Radio1(5G) > General.

Below screenshots show an example for 2.4G radio configuration only.

Same procedures can be applied to 5G radio configuration.

2. Make sure the box of Enable Radio is checked. Select AP mode for the

field of Radio Mode. Then click Submit.

3. Click WLAN and click More… in Detail of WLAN 0 to go to another page

for SSID and security configuration.

Internet

ISP

Modem

A2c (AP Mode)

Ethernet

Cable

2.4G + 5G

Coverage

Gateway/Router

Ethernet

Cable

Modem

Cable

Quick Setup Guide

4. Make sure WLAN is enabled by checking the box. Type in SSID to name

the wireless network you want to broadcast and then click Submit.

5. Click the tab WLAN Security. Select WPA2-PSK from the drop down menu

of Authentication Mode and select AES for Cipher Mode. Type in a

password within 8~64 characters or numbers in Pass Phrase and click

Submit.

6. Click Save & Apply at the top right corner to have all changes take effect.

7. Hook up the A2c as shown in Network

Scenario. The SSID should now be broadcast

from A2c and can be seen in the computer

for wireless connection.

Quick Setup Guide

4. Configure Gateway Mode (Router Mode)

Network Scenario

1. Follow the steps 1 – 6 in Section 3 for the wireless settings.

2. Go to Configuration > Network > General.

3. Select Gateway Mode for Network Setting.

4. Select one of the following ways for Internet Connection Type. If you are

not sure about the connection options, consult your ISP for correct

settings.

(a) Static

Enter IP Address, Subnet

Mask, Default Gateway and

DNS Server IP Address as

provided by ISP.

Internet

ISP

Modem

A2c

(Gateway/Router Mode)

Ethernet

Cable

2.4G + 5G

Coverage

Modem

Cable

Quick Setup Guide

(b) DHCP/PPPoE

With these modes selected, IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default

Gateway will be dynamically assigned and updated for each time of

connection.

Two options for DNS Auto Update:

- Choose “Enable” to update DNS info along with other IP configuration

via DHCP; or

- Choose “Disable” for manual input of valid DNS info provided by ISP.

DHCP Configuration:

For PPPoE connection type, enter PPPoE Username and Password

provided by ISP for user authentication.

PPPoE Configuration (Minimal):

For DNS manual input, select “Disable”

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5. Click Submit at the page bottom and then click Save & Apply at the top

right corner to have all changes take effect.

6. Hook up the A2c as shown in Network Scenario and connect a laptop to

the broadcast SSID. The laptop will get an IP address 192.168.98.x with x

between 2 and 254 and should be ready for Internet access.

7. To verify the A2c connection status, you can access the A2c Web

Interface by entering 192.168.98.1 in the browser address bar. Log in to it

and Status Overview page (Status > Overview) is shown up.

8. WAN Interface (Ethernet Port, denoted by eth0) should show established

status with valid IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS

Server IP address.

9. LAN Interface (2.4G and 5G radios, denoted by radio0_x and radio1_y

respectively where x and y are the WLAN ID) should show correct IP

address (192.168.98.1) with DHCP server and NAT enabled.

Static Connection:

DHCP Conection:

PPPoE Conection:

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5. Connect with Cloud-based controller – AltaiCare

Network Scenario:

Note: For AltaiCare support, A2c should operate in Switch Mode (Section 3).

1. Users can manage their A2c and set up their hotspot service for

subscribers with AltaiCare, which is a cloud-based system.

2. Go to Configuration > Network > General. Make sure A2c can reach

Internet and communicate with AltaiCare by inputting valid IP settings

either via DHCP or with Static IP configuration. Google Public DNS Server

can be considered, e.g. 8.8.8.8 or 8.8.4.4 if you are not sure about the ISP

DNS’s Server IP.

A2c_1 (AP)

A2c_2 (AP)

Local Gateway/Router

ISP Modem

Quick Setup Guide

3. Click Remote Mgmt and check the box of Enable Remote Management.

Select AltaiCare as Management Type and Cloud as Connection Type.

4. Select Full Management if the device is running in AP Mode. For Station

Mode, Bridge Mode and Repeater Mode, select Monitor Mode instead.

5. Click Submit and then Save & Apply at the top right corner to make all the

changes take effect.

6. Follow AltaiCare Quick Start Guide and register the A2c in the system for

access management of AP and user service and admission control.

7. A2c will appear as online in AltaiCare AP list if the connection is successful.

Quick Setup Guide

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement (FCC) – USA

This equipment has been tested and found 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 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.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

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.

This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

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

IMPORTANT NOTE:

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This

equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 25cm between the radiator & your

body.

European Conformity (CE) – EU

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which

case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Warning

A2c may require professional installation depending on the deployment scenario.

Only use the power adaptor supplied with A2c. Using a different power adaptor might damage A2c.

Disclaimer

All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Altai Technologies assumes no responsibilities

for any inaccuracies in this document or for any obligation to update information in this document. This

document is provided for information purposes only. Altai Technologies reserves the right to change, modify,

transfer, or otherwise revise this publication without notice.

Quick Setup Guide

Altai Technologies Limited

Unit 209, 2/F, Lakeside 2,

10 Science Park West Avenue,

Hong Kong Science Park,

Shatin, New Territories,

Hong Kong

Telephone: +852 3758 6000

Fax: +852 2607 4021

Web: www.altaitechnologies.com

Customer Support Centre:

Email: support@altaitechnologies.com

Altai Technologies A22221000 A2c Indoor Dual-Band 2X2 802.11ac AP User Manual A2c Quick Setup Guide

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