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WK‐2

802.11acDualBandAccessPoint

UserGuide–Version1.0

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FCCDeclarationofConformity

PakedgeDevice&Software,3847BreakwaterAvenue,Hayward,CA94545,declaresundersoleresponsibilitythattheWK‐2xcomplieswith47

CFRParts2and15oftheFCCRulesasaClassBdigitaldevice.ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15ofFCCRules.Operationofthedeviceis

subjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference

thatmaycauseundesiredoperation.

FCCComplianceClassBDigitalDevice

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environment.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.

CAUTION:

Anychangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythegranteeofthisdevicecouldvoidtheuser'sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.

RFexposurewarning

Thisequipmentmustbeinstalledandoperatedinaccordancewithprovidedinstructionsandtheantenna(s)usedforthistransmittermustbe

installedtoprovideaseparationdistanceofatleast20cmfromallpersonsandmustnotbeco‐locatedoroperatinginconjunctionwithany

otherantennaortransmitter.End‐usersandinstallersmustbeprovidewithantennainstallationinstructionsandtransmitteroperating

conditionsforsatisfyingRFexposurecompliance.

WirelessLANandYourHealth

TheWK‐2x,likeotherradiodevices,emitsradiofrequencyelectromagneticenergy,butoperateswithintheguidelinesfoundinradiofrequency

safetystandardsandrecommendations.

FCCCertification

TheWK‐2xcontainsaradiotransmitter.Accordingly,ithasbeencertifiedascompliantwith47CFRPart15oftheFCCRulesforintentional

radiators.ProductsthatcontainaradiotransmitterarelabeledwithFCCIDandtheFCClogo.

RestrictionsonUseofWirelessDevices

Insomesituationsorenvironments,theuseofwirelessdevicesmayberestrictedbytheproprietorofthebuildingorresponsible

representativesoftheorganization.Forexample,thesesituationsmayinclude:

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•Using wireless equipment on board an airplane.

•Using wireless equipment in any environment where the risk of interference to other devices or services is

perceived or identified as harmful.

Ifyouareuncertainoftheapplicablepolicyfortheuseofwirelessequipmentinaspecificorganizationorenvironment(suchasairports),you

areencouragedtoaskforauthorizationtousethedevicepriortoturningontheequipment.Themanufacturerisnotresponsibleforanyradio

ortelevisioninterferencecausedbyunauthorizedmodificationofthedevicesincludedwiththisproduct,orthesubstitutionorattachmentof

connectingcablesandequipmentotherthanspecifiedbythemanufacturer.Correctionofinterferencecausedbysuchunauthorized

modification,substitution,orattachmentistheresponsibilityoftheuser.Themanufactureranditsauthorizedresellersordistributorsarenot

liableforanydamageorviolationofgovernmentregulationsthatmayarisefromfailingtocomplywiththeseguidelines.

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Caution:ExposuretoRadioFrequencyRadiation.

TocomplywiththeFCCRFexposurecompliancerequirements,theseparationdistancebetweentheantennaandanyperson’sbody(including

hands,wrists,feetandankles)mustbeatleast20cm(8inches).

WARNING:TOPREVENTFIREORSHOCKHAZARD,DONOTEXPOSETHISPRODUCTTORAINORMOISTURE.THE

UNITMUSTNOTBEEXPOSEDTODRIPPINGORSPLASHINGWATER.CAUTION:DONOTOPENTHEUNIT.DO

NOTPERFORMANYSERVICINGOTHERTHANTHATCONTAINEDINTHEINSTALLATIONANDTROUBLESHOOTING

INSTRUCTIONS.REFERALLSERVICINGTOQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSONNEL.CAUTION:THISDEVICEMUSTBE

INSTALLEDANDUSEDINSTRICTACCORDANCEWITHTHEMANUFACTURER’SINSTRUCTIONSASDESCRIBEDIN

THEUSERDOCUMENTATIONTHATCOMESWITHTHEPRODUCT.WARNING:POSTPONEINSTALLATIONUNTIL

THEREISNORISKOFTHUNDERSTORMORLIGHTNINGACTIVITYINTHEAREA.

SAFETYPRECAUTIONS:

Whenusingthisdevice,alwaysfollowbasicsafetyprecautions,toreducetheriskoffire,electricshock,andinjury

topersons,includingthefollowing:

•Read all of the instructions (listed here and/or in the user manual) before you operate this

equipment.

•Comply with all warning and caution statements in the instructions.

•Retain the instructions for future reference.

•Observe all warning and caution symbols that are affixed to this equipment.

•Comply with all instructions that accompany this equipment.

•Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform

safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition.

•Installation of this product must be in accordance with national wiring codes and conform to local

regulations.

•Avoid using this product during an electrical storm. There may be a risk of electric shock from

lightning. For added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug the power supply, and disconnect the CAT5e

to the WK-2x at the PoE. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power surges. 

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•Give particular attention to all safety precautions.

•Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the product’s marking label. If

you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home, consult your dealer or local power

company.

•It is recommended that the customer install an AC surge protector in the AC outlet to which this

device is connected. This is to avoid damage to the equipment from lightning strikes and other

electrical surges.

•Place POE Injector unit to allow for easy access when disconnecting the power cord/adapter of the

device from the AC wall outlet.

•Wipe the unit with a clean, dry cloth. Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals. Do not spray

cleaners directly on the unit or use forced air to remove dust.

•Keep the device away from excessive heat and humidity and keep the device free from vibration and

dust.

•Do not directly cover the device, or block the airflow to the device with insulation or any other

objects.

Canada,IndustryCanada(IC)Notices

ThisdevicecomplieswithCanadalicence‐exemptRSSstandard(s).

Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptany

interference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationofthedevice.

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Canada,avisd'IndustryCanada(IC)

CetappareilestconformeavecIndustrieCanadaexemptesdelicenceRSSstandard(s).

Sonfonctionnementestsoumisauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:(1)cetappareilnedoitpascauserd'interférenceet(2)cetappareildoit

acceptertouteinterférence,notammentlesinterférencesquipeuventaffectersonfonctionnement.

RadioFrequency(RF)ExposureInformation

TheradiatedoutputpoweroftheWirelessDeviceisbelowtheIndustryCanada(IC)radiofrequencyexposurelimits.TheWirelessDevice

shouldbeusedinsuchamannersuchthatthepotentialforhumancontactduringnormaloperationisminimized.

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ThisdevicehasalsobeenevaluatedandshowncompliantwiththeICRFExposurelimitsundermobileexposureconditions.(antennasare

greaterthan20cmfromaperson'sbody).

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Informationsconcernantl'expositionauxfréquencesradio(RF)

Lapuissancedesortieémiseparl’appareildesansfilestinférieureàlalimited'expositionauxfréquencesradiod'IndustryCanada(IC).

Utilisezl’appareildesansfildefaçonàminimiserlescontactshumainslorsdufonctionnementnormal.

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Cepériphériqueaégalementétéévaluéetdémontréconformeauxlimitesd'expositionauxRFd'ICdansdesconditionsd'expositionàdes

appareilsmobiles(antennessontsupérieuresà20cmàpartirducorpsd'unepersonne).

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Thisdeviceisoperationin5.15–5.25GHzfrequencyrange,thenrestrictedinindooruseonly,Outdooroperationsinthe5150~5250MHzis

prohibit.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................6

SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 7

HARDWAREINSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................................. 8

WK‐2XSTARTUP ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

MENUOPTIONS ...................................................................................................................................................12

NETWORK............................................................................................................................................................12

LAN ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Wireless .............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Configuration................................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

Security............................................................................................................................................ 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

GuestNetworksettings ................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

WirelessSecurityProfiles............................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

Advanced ..........................................................................................................................

錯誤

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尚未定義書籤。

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MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

TOOLS ..................................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

PingTest ...........................................................................................................................

錯誤

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尚未定義書籤。

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TracerouteTest.................................................................................................................

錯誤

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尚未定義書籤。

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SNMP .................................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

SETTINGS ................................................................................................................................. 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

USERNAME/PASSWORD.............................................................................................................. 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

TIMEZONE............................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

FIRMWARE ............................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

REBOOT................................................................................................................................... 錯誤!尚未定義書籤。

APPENDIXA–SPECS............................................................................................................................................30

HARDWARESPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 30

RFINFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................... 31

OPERATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 33

MANAGEMENTANDSECURITY............................................................................................................................... 34

ENVIRONMENT ....................................................................................................................................................... 34

MECHANICAL .......................................................................................................................................................... 34

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APPENDIXB–TECHNICALSUPPORT ....................................................................................................................35

APPENDIXC–LIMITEDWARRANTY .....................................................................................................................35

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INTRODUCTION

ThankyouforpurchasingthePakedgeWK‐2x802.11acDualBandAccessPoint

Asthecentralcomponentofyourwirelessnetwork,theWK‐2canconnectmultiplecomputers,allowingyouto

sharefiles,audio,video,printers,ahigh‐speedInternetconnection,andotherresources.Youcaneasilyconnect

devicesthathaveawirelessadaptertotheWK‐2xtocreateasecure,high‐speedlinkbetweenyourcomputers,

PDAs,andotherelectronics;AndwiththeWK‐2xbeingabletobroadcastboth2.4GHzand5GHzsignals

simultaneously,5GHzcapablewirelessdevicesarenowfreetochoosethebestsignalwiththeleastnoiseand

interference,improvingtheoverallstability,reliabilityandperformanceofthewirelessnetwork.

Eachband(either2.4GHzor5GHz)oftheWK‐2xcanoperateinanyoneofthreemodes:

•AccessPointMode:This is the typical configuration for most Wi-Fi networks. In this mode, the

WK-2x broadcasts two Wi-Fi signals (2.4 GHz and 5GHz) that clients can associate with, as

shown in the figure below.

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• WDSBridgeMode: In this mode, you can connect one WK-2x to a client by its Ethernet port, as

shown below. In Client Bridge Mode, the WK-2x can receive a wireless signal from an Access

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Point and send the signal through its Ethernet port to a client. This mode is used when you

need to have network connectivity to hard wired device(s) but are unable to run cable to them.

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• WDSRepeaterMode:This can be used to connect two WK-2 access points wirelessly and extend

your wireless network coverage.

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BecausethefunctionalityoftheWK‐2xchangesdependingonitsoperatingmode,thismanualoffersbothgeneral

andmode‐specificcontent.

SYSTEMREQUIREMENTS

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The minimum system requirements for the WK-2x are: 

•PC or Mac book compatible with an Ethernet interface

•Operating system that supports an HTTP Web browser

HARDWAREINSTALLATION

ThediagramsbelowdepicttheconfigurationusingaPoE+injectororaPoESwitchtopowertheWK‐2x

PowerusingPoE+Injector

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PowerusingPoE+Switch

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Powerusingtheincludedpoweradapter

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TheWK‐2xcanbeconfiguredinClientBridge,WDSAccessPoint,orAccessPointmode.Whenshippedfromthe

factory,theWK‐2xissettoAccessPointmode.ThedefaultIPaddressoftheWK‐2xisDHCPor192.168.1.250and

username/passwordofpakedge/pakedgea

InordertologintotheWK‐2x,youmustfirstconfiguretheTCP/IPsettingsofyourPC/Notebook.Followthese

steps:

1.Under “ControlPanel”, double-click “NetworkConnections” and double-click the connection

of your Network Interface Card (NIC). The Local Area Connection Properties dialog

appears:

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2.Select “InternetProtocol(TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog

appears where you can configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC.

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3.Select “UsethefollowingIPAddress” and type the IP address and subnet mask, as in the example

below. (Be sure the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the WK-2x.)

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WK-2x IP address: 192.168.1.250

PC IP address: 192.168.1.10

PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

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4.Click “OK” to close the dialog, and click “OK” to close the Local Area Connection Properties dialog.

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WK‐2XSTARTUP

To configure the WK-2x through a Web Browser, in the address bar of the browser type the IP

address of the WK-2x (default 192.168.1.250) and press Enter.

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NOTE:Make sure the Access Point and your computer are configured on the same subnet. To configure

the IP address of your computer, follow the steps in the previous section.

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The WK-2x login dialog appears.

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In the UserName box, type pakedge, and in the Password box type pakedgea, and click “Login”.

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TheWK‐2xmainmenuappears(seefigurebelow).ThemainmenudisplaysthecurrentstatusofWK‐2x,general

systeminformationsuchasDeviceName,MACaddress,CurrentTime,FirmwareVersionandManagementVLAN

ID.The2.4GHz/5GHzWirelesssectiondisplaysthedeviceoperatingmode,802.11mode,channelbandwidth,

wirelessChannelandProfileSettings.BecausetheWK‐2xsupportsmultipleSSIDs,theWirelesssectionalso

displaysthedetailsofeachSSID,andthesecuritysettingsofeachSSID

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MENUOPTIONS

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Thenavigationbaronthetophas3groups:

•Network: Allow user access to LAN, Wireless, WiFi Scheduler and Advanced settings 

•Management: Allows user to access Tools, modify SNMP settings

•System:Allows user to modify AP settings as in login to the AP’s web interface, firmware

updates, and configuration back and restores.

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NETWORK

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•LAN

•Wireless

•Advanced

LAN

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HoveroverNetworkicon,click“LAN”.ThispagedisplaystheLANsettingsforWK‐2x.ToconfiguretheIPaddress

ofyourWK‐2x,youcanconfiguretheWK‐2xwithastaticIPaddress,orobtainanIPaddressautomaticallyusinga

DHCPclient.

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IPSettings

• IP Network Setting: If yourWK-2x is connected to a DHCP server (such as a router), choose

“DHCP Client”. Your WK-2x will be assigned an IP address from the DHCP pool (Not

recommended).

• Specify an IP address (default): Select this option if you want to use a static IP address. Type

the appropriate entries in the text boxes for IP Address, IP Subnet Mask, Gateway, and Use

CustomDNSSevers.

VLAN Management

IfyouenableVLANtaggingintheWK‐2xWirelesssectionunderanyoftheSSIDs,youcanchooseaVLAN

ManagementIDfortheWK‐2xtoaccesstheadministrativefunctionsofyourWK‐2x.Let’ssayyoupickVLAN3to

betheVLANusedformanagementandthesubnetrangeforVLAN3is192.168.3.X.TheIPaddressfortheWX‐1x

mustbe192.168.3.X,whereXisanyvalueinrange.

• VLAN Id for Management: To turn on VLAN Management, select the VLAN Id button. 

• In the VLAN Id text box, type the ID number of the VLAN you want to allow access to the

administrative functions of the WX-1x. For example, if VLAN3 is used for management, type in

•Click Accept to save your changes.

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WIRELESS

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RADIO

Hover over Networkand click on Wireless, you will be directed to the Radio configuration page

under the Radio tab.

 CountryCode:Selectingyourcountryisrequiredforproperfunctionalityofthisdeviceandmayberequired

bylaw.AfterselectingyourcountryandclickingApply,theCountryCodefeaturewillbecomelocked.To

regainaccesstoCountryCode,theaccesspointmustberesettofactorydefault.

 BandSteering:Bandsteeringsteers5Ghzcapableclientstothatfrequency.Byenablingthisfunction,the

2.4GHzSSIDandsettingswillbecopiedtothe5GHzband.

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 OperationMode:Boththe2.4andthe5GHzbandhavethefollowingoperatingmodes:AccessPoint,WDS

RootAccessPoint,WDSRepeaterandWDSBridge.

o AccessPoint:Standardmodeofoperation.AllowsawirelessconnectiontotheLAN.

o WDSRootAccessPoint:Theaccesspointwiththismodesetwillbethe“root”devicethataccess

pointsconfiguredwithWDSRepeaterandWDSBridgewillconnectto.

o WDSRepeater:ThismodeallowstheaccesspointtoconnecttoaWDSRootAccessPoint.This

settingwilltaketheSSIDbroadcastedbytheWDSRootAccessPointandrebroadcastittoenduser

devices.

o WDSBridge:ThismodeallowstheaccesspointtoconnecttoaWDSRootAccessPoint.Thismode

takesintheSSIDbroadcastedbytheWDSRootAccessPointandturnsitintoEthernetconnectivity

forclientdevicess.

 WirelessMode:Choosethesettingthatcorrespondstothetypeofwirelessclientsconnectedtoyournetwork:

B‐Only,G‐Only,B/G‐Mixed,N/G‐MixedorB/G/N‐Mixed(onthe2.4GHz)orA‐Only,N‐Only,N/A‐Mixed,AC‐

Only,AC/N‐MixedorA/AC/N‐Mixed(onthe5GHz).Ifyouaren’tsurewhichtype(s)ofclientswillaccessthe

wirelessnetworks,it’srecommendedtochooseB/G/N‐Mixedonthe2.4GHzandA/AC/N‐Mixedonthe5GHz

forbestperformance.

NOTE: When set to a mixed mode, ALL devices connected to the wireless will use the

mode that is compatible for ALL devices. Example – If you have the 2.4GHz Wireless

set to B/G/N Mixed and all connected devices use G, the speeds will slow accordingly.

 ChannelMode:Bydefault,theChannelModeissettoHT20MHz(whenusing2.4GHz)andHT80MHz(when

using5GHz).SelectingtheHT40MHzchannelmodeon2.4GHzwillallowforgreaterspeeds,butattheriskof

alsoincreasinginterference.

o Example:Whenusingthe20MHzchannelwidthonthe2.4GHzband,channel6wouldbleedinto

channels4,5,7and8givingyouthreenon‐overlappingchannels(1,6and11).Whenusing40MHz

channelwidthonthe2.4GHzradio,channel6wouldbleedintochannels2,3,4,5,7,8,9,and10.

 Channel–Usingthedefaultsetting(Auto),theWK‐2xautomaticallyselectsthechannelwithbest

performanceforthewirelessnetwork.Toselectachannelmanually,clickthedrop‐downlistandselecta

channel.ThechanneloptionsavailabledependontheCountryCodeselected.

 APDetection–Click“Scan”toperformanautomaticsitesurvey.Anewwindowwillopenanddisplaythesite

surveyutility.TheWX‐1xwillscanthefrequencyfordevicescurrentlybroadcastingtheirSSID,andthen

willdisplaytheminthetable.

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SECURITYPROFILES

Under the Security Profiles tab, you will be able to configure security profiles that can be used

when creating SSIDs under the configuration tab.

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 ProfileName:Createanameforthesecurityprofile.

 Encryption:Selectanencryptiontypeforyoursecurityprofile.Thefouravailableoptionsare,No

Encryption,WPAPSK,WPA2PSK,andWPA/WPA2PSK.

o NoEncryption:Thiswillleaveyourprofilewithoutsecurity(notrecommended).

o WPAPSK:Passwordmustbeatleast8characterslong.Thisisalegacyencryptionprotocol(not

recommended).

o WPA2PSK:Passwordmustbeatleast8characterslong.AES‐onlyencryption.(Recommended)

o WPA/WPA2PSK:Passwordmustbeatleast8characterslong.Thisfeatureisalsoknownas

MixedModeandusesTKIPencryption.

NOTE: Passwords may only contain numbers and letters. Special characters are not

allowed. Examples of special characters: (!@#$%:;^&*).

CONFIGURATION

To configure SSIDs for both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands, go to the Configuration tab. The

WK-2x can set up to 8 SSIDs per band for a total of 16 SSIDs.

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 OnOff:TheSSIDmaybeturnedonorturnedoffusingthischeckbox.

 WirelessName(SSID):TheSSIDisthenameassociatedwiththeWi‐Finetwork.AnSSIDcannotexceed32

characters.

 SecurityProfile:TheprofilescreatedundertheSecurityProfilestabmaybeappliedtotheSSIDhere.

 HideSSID:EnablingthisfeaturewillkeeptheSSIDnamefrombeingbroadcast.TheSSIDwillstillbe

availableforclientaccess,providedtheSSIDisturnedon.Thisisnotasecurityfeature.

 ClientIsolation:Thisfeatureisalsoreferredtoas“stationseparation”.Thisfeaturepreventsclientson

thesameSSIDfrombeingabletoaccessotherclientsonthenetwork.

 PakedgeZone(VLAN):ThisoptiondefinestheVLANthatonwhichtheSSIDwillreside.Tochangethe

VLAN,selectthegreycirclewiththenumber1insideit.Aselectionringwillappearwiththeavailable

VLANoptions.

 Manage:ThiscolumndisplaysthemanagementsettingsthatwereconfiguredunderManagementVLAN.

ManagementVLANislocatedontheLANpageunderNetwork.

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GUESTNETWORKSETTINGS

The Guest Network feature is designed for networks that do not have a guest VLAN. The Guest

Network acts as its own network and only has access to the internet. Each access point’s guest

network is independent from the guest networks of other access points.

To enable the Guest Network, select On/Off. By default, the guest network name is Pakedge-

Guest and the IP scheme is set to 192.168.200.X. You have the option to change the default

settings, if desired. You can change the SSID, IP address, subnet, starting IP address and ending

IP address. Once changes are complete, click Apply to save them.

SSID

 Radio:Thereisaguestnetworkavailableonboththe2.4GHzand5GHzband.

 On/Off:ThisoptionturnstheGuestNetworkonandoff.

 WirelessName(SSID):TheSSIDoftheGuestNetworkcanbeenteredinthistextbox.

 SecurityProfile:SelectasecurityprofilethathasalreadybeendefinedundertheSecurityProfilestab.

Manual IP Settings

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 IPAddress:EnterintheIPaddresstheaccesspointwillbeusedon.

 SubnetMask:Selecttheclassoftheguestnetwork.255.255.255.0isthestandardsettingandisselected

bydefault.

Manual IP Settings

 StartingIPAddress:ThisisthebeginningoftheDHCPrangeusedontheguestnetwork.Ifyouhave

multipleaccesspoints,youcangivethemthesameDHCPrangebecausetheguestnetworkofeachaccess

pointwillbeindependentofoneanother.

 EndingIPAddress:ThisisthelastIPaddressavailableontheDHCPrange.

 DNSServerIP:TheDNSServerIPcanbesettoanexternalDNSortotherouter’sIPaddressiftherouter

providesaDNSserver.

ADVANCED

On the Advanced page, you can configure:

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 TransmitPower:Thepowerdependsonthedistanceofthedevicesinyourwirelessnetwork.Fromthe

drop‐downlist,selectthedesiredpower.Youcanusethisfeaturetolimitthecoverageareaofthe

wirelessnetwork.

o Maximum:ThissettingwillbroadcastatthemaximumallowedmWforthechannelselectedif

ObeyRegulatoryPowerischecked.IfObeyRegulatoryPowerisnotchecked,thenthemaximum

30dBm(1000mW)willbebroadcast.

o Automatic:Thissettingwilladjustthepoweroftheaccesspointbasedonthedistancetothe

furthestclientdevice.Theaccesspointwillloweritspowerifthefurthestclientis10feetaway

andwillraisethepowerifthefurthestclientis100feetaway.

o 1dBm(1mW)–30dBm(1000mW):Thesearestaticpowersettings.Theaccesspointwill

broadcastattheselectedpowerlevel.

 ObeyRegulatoryPower:Thisfeaturewillenablegovernmentmandatedpowerlevelsperchannelbased

ontheaccesspoint’sCountryCode.

 RTS/CTSThreshold:EnterthepacketsizethresholdforRTS/CTS(RequesttoSend/CleartoSend)tooccur.

Theprimaryreasonforimplementingthisfunctionistominimizethecollisionbetweenhiddenstations,

whichoccurswhenaccesspointsandwirelessusersarespreadoutinalocationandthereisahigh

occurrenceofretransmissionsonthewirelessLAN.Defaultsettingis2347.

 BeaconInterval:AdjustingBeaconIntervalwillallowclientstosleeplonger.Clientshavetowakeupfor

everybeacon,sothissettingtellsyourclienthowmanymillisecondsitcansleepfor(e.g.,ifBP=100your

stationsareallowedtosleepforupto100ms).

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MANAGEMENT

DIAGNOSTICS

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PING

Hover over Management and click on Diagnostics. You will be directed to the ping test under

the Ping tab:

 Ping–

o TargetIP/DomainName:EntertheIPAddressofalocationtoping.8.8.8.8isaGoogleDNS

server.

o ClickStarttostartthetest.

TRACEROUTE

Click on theTraceroute tab.

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A Traceroute test can help you identify obstacles you may have in the network. The Traceroute

text maps the path for packets moving between the WK-2x and the target location. To run a

Traceroute test, enter an IP Address or Domain Name into the Target IP / Domain Name

textbox and click Start to begin the test. If the test fails to complete or takes too long, click Stop.

SNMP

Hover over Management and click on SNMP.

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 Location:EnterthephysicallocationoftheWK‐2xasareference.

 Contact:EnterthecontactinformationoftheinstallerornetworkadministratorfortheSNMPmanager.

 Description:Enterinadescriptionofthedevice.ThedefaultdescriptionisPakedgeWK‐2WAP.

LEDS

Hover over Management and click on LEDs.

 TurnoffallLEDs:ChecktoturnLEDsoff.

MAINTENANCE

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USERNAME/PASSWORD

Hover over Maintenance and click on Username/Password. You can change the username and

password for the device here.

TIMEZONE

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Hover over Maintenance and click on Time Zone.This page allows you to setup the timezone.

FIRMWARE

Allows you to update the firmware for the unit.

 KeepSettings:Selectingthiswillpreserveyourcurrentconfigurationsafterthefirmwareupdate.

 LocalImage:ClickChooseFiletoselectthefirmwarefile.

 LocalUpdate:Updatesthefirmwarewiththefileyouselected.

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 CheckUpdate:ThisfeaturewillonlyworkiftheWK‐2xisconnectedtotheinternet.

CONFIGURATION

Hover over Maintenance and click on Configuration:

 Downloadbackup:ClickDownloadConfigurationtosaveandexportthecurrentsettingsoftheWK‐2x.

 Resettodefaults:ClickFactoryDefaulttoresetthetheWK‐2xbacktoitsfactorydefaultsettings.

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 Restorebackup–LoadaconfigurationfileusingtheBrowsebuttontorestoretheWK‐2xtoaprevious

configuration.

REBOOT

Hover over Maintenance and click on Reboot.

Clicking the Reboot Button allows you to reboot the device.

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APPENDIXA–SPECS

HARDWARESPECIFICATIONS

•1 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port with IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet (PoE+)

support

•1 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port

•Configurable LED Indicators for Power, Ethernet, 2.4GHz Wireless and 5GHz Wireless

•Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE802.3at compliant

•Power Supply: 100 to 240 VDC ±10%, 50/60 Hz (depends on different countries)

•DC input: 12V/2A

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RFINFORMATION

•Frequency Band: 

o802.11 B/G/N on2.4 to 2.462GHz, which can be programed based on country

regulations.

o802.11 A/N/AC on 5 to 5.805GHz, which can be programed based on country

regulations. 

•Operating Channels:

o2.4GHz - 11 for North America, 13 for Europe, 14 for Japan

o5GHz –24 Channels depending on country

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•Transmit Power (Typical):

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•Receiver Sensitivity (Typical):

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OPERATIONS

•Operation Modes: 

o2.4/5GHz Have independent operation modes.

oAccess Point/Client Bridge/WDS Bridge/WDS AP/Repeater

•Up to 16 SSID 

•Supports 802.1q VLANs

•Spanning Tree Supports 802.1d Spanning Tree Protocol

•IP Auto-configuration –DHCP client

•Transmission rate options: 

O2.4GHZ –N ONLY, B/G/N MIX, B ONLY, G ONLY

O5GHZ –N ONLY, AC ONLY

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MANAGEMENTANDSECURITY

•User Power Control Adjustment by dBm

•Web-based configuration (HTTP)/Telnet

•Upgrade firmware via web browser

•Auto-channel Selects least congested channel

•Backup & Restore settings through Web interface

•QoSWMM

•WEP/WPA/WPA2/ WPA MIXED Encryption

•WPA-PSK using TKIP or AES / WPA-EAP using TKIP

•802.1x Authenticator

•SSID broadcast enable/disable

•WLAN L2 Isolation (AP mode only)

•Wireless Client connected list 

ENVIRONMENT

•Temperature Range: 0 to 45°C (32°to 113°F)

•Storage: -20 to 60°C (-4°to 140°F)

•Humidity (non-condensing):

oOperating: 90% or less

oStorage: 90% of less

MECHANICAL

Enclosure: 9.81inches X 7.05 inches 

oDepth: 1.44 inches

oBase 7.76 inches X 5.55 inches

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APPENDIXB–TECHNICALSUPPORT



Please visit our website for up-to-date support information:

Website: www.pakedge.com

Email: support@pakedge.com

CONTACT INFORMATION:

NorthernCaliforniaOffice

Pakedge Device & Software

3847 Breakwater Avenue

Hayward, CA 94545-3606

SouthernCaliforniaOffice:

Pakedge Device & Software

17011 Beach Blvd.

Suite 600

Huntington Beach, CA 92647-5946

APPENDIXC–LIMITEDWARRANTY

MODEL WK-2X

Congratulations on your purchase of a Pakedge Device & Software wireless product! Pakedge designs and

manufactures the finest home networking products. With proper installation, setup, and care, you should enjoy many

years of unparalleled performance. Please read this consumer protection plan carefully and retain it with your other

important documents.

This is a LIMITED WARRANTY as defined by the U.S. Consumer Product Warranty and Federal Trade Commission

Improvement Act.

What Is Covered Under the Terms of This Warranty

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SERVICE LABOR: Pakedge will pay for service labor by an approved Pakedge service center when needed as a

result of manufacturing defect for a period of one (3) year from the effective date of delivery to the end user.

PARTS: Pakedge will provide new or rebuilt replacement parts for parts that fail due to defects in materials or

workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the effective date of delivery to the end user. Such replacement parts

are then subsequently warranted for the remaining portion (if any) of the original warranty period.

What Is Not Covered Under the Terms of This Warranty

This warranty only covers failure due to defects in materials and workmanship that occur during normal use and does

not cover normal maintenance. This warranty does not cover any appearance item; any damage to living structure;

failure resulting from accident (for example: flood, electrical shorts, insulation); misuse, abuse, neglect, mishandling,

misapplication, faulty or improper installation or setup adjustments; improper maintenance, alteration, improper use of

any input signal and/or power, damage due to lightning or power line surges, spikes and brownouts; damage that

occurs during shipping or transit; or damage that is attributed to acts of God.

The foregoing limited warranty is Pakedge’s sole warranty and is applicable only to Products sold as new by

Authorized Dealers. The remedies provided herein are in lieu of a) any and all other remedies and warranties,

whether expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness

for a particular purpose or non-infringement, and b) any and all obligations and liabilities of Pakedge for damages

including but not limited to incidental, consequential or special damages, or any financial loss, lost profits or expense,

or loss of network connection arising out of or in connection with the purchase, use or performance of the Product,

even if Pakedge has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

CAUTION: DAMAGE RESULTING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION OR SETUP IS

SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDED FROM COVERAGE UNDER THIS WARRRANTY. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT

INSTALLTION AND SETUP WORK BE PERFORMED ONLY BY AN AUTHORIZED PAKEDGE DEALER TO

PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THIS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT YOU ENJOY THE FINE

PERFORMANCE YOUR PAKEDGE PRODUCT IS CAPABLE OF PROVIDING.

Rights, Limits, and Exclusions

Pakedge limits its obligation under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exceed the warranty

period. There are no express warranties. Pakedge also excludes any obligation on its part for incidental or

consequential damages related to the failure of this product to function properly. Some states do not allow limitations

on how long an implied warranty lasts, and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages. In this case, the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives

you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.

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Effective Warranty Date

This warranty begins on the effective date of delivery to the end user. For your convenience, keep the original bill of

sale as evidence of the purchase date from your authorized dealer.

Important- Warranty Registration

Please register your product at www.pakedge.com. It is imperative that Pakedge knows how to reach you promptly if

we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified. In addition, you may be

eligible for discounts on future upgrades as new networking standards come about.

To Obtain Service, Contact Your Pakedge Dealer.

Repairs made under the terms of the Limited Warranty covering your Pakedge product will be performed by an

Authorized Pakedge Service Center. These arrangements must be made through the selling Pakedge Dealer. If this

is not possible, contact Pakedge directly for further instructions. Prior to returning a defective Product directly to

Pakedge, you must obtain a Return Material Authorization number and shipping instructions. Return shipping costs

will be the responsibility of the owner.

For additional information about this warranty, visit our website:

NorthernCaliforniaOffice

Pakedge Device & Software

3847 Breakwater Avenue

Hayward, CA 94545-3606

SouthernCaliforniaOffice:

Pakedge Device & Software

17011 Beach Blvd.

Suite 600

Huntington Beach, CA 92647-5946

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pakedgedevice&softwareinc.

NorthernCaliforniaOffice

Pakedge Device & Software

3847 Breakwater Avenue

Hayward, CA 94545-3606

SouthernCaliforniaOffice:

Pakedge Device & Software

17011 Beach Blvd.

Suite 600

Huntington Beach, CA 92647-5946

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Visit Us At:

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