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Document DEVICE REPORTEAP225V5-Users-Manual-TP-Link-2axj4eap225v5-ex-1-15
Arbitration InterFrame Space

A wait time for data frames. The wait time is measured in slots. Valid values are from 0 to 15.

Minimum Contention Window

A list to the algorithm that determines the initial random backoff wait time (window) for retry of a transmission.
This value cannot be higher than the value of Maximum Contention Window.

Maximum Contention Window

The upper limit (in milliseconds) for the doubling of the random backoff value. This doubling continues until either the data frame is sent or the Maximum Contention Window size is reached.
This value must be higher than the value of Minimum Contention Window.

TXOP Limit

The TXOP Limit is a station EDCA parameter and only applies to traffic flowing from the client station to the EAP.
The Transmission Opportunity (TXOP) is an interval of time, in milliseconds, when a WME (Wireless Multimedia Extensions) client station has the right to initiate transmissions onto the wireless medium (WM) towards the EAP. The valid values are multiples of 32 between 0 and 8192.

5.Choose whether to enable the following two options according to your need.

The following table detailedly explains these options:

No Acknowledgment

With this option enabled, the EAP would not acknowledge frames with QosNoAck. No Acknowledgment is recommended if VoIP phones access the network through the EAP.

Unscheduled Automatic Power Save Delivery

As a power management method, it can greatly improve the energy-saving capacity of clients.

6.Click Save.

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2.8 Configure Rogue AP Detection
A Rogue AP is an access point that is installed on a secure network without explicit authorization from the network administrator. With Rogue AP Detection, the EAP can scan all channels to detect the nearby APs and display the detected APs in the Detected Rogue AP list. If the specific AP is known as safe, you can move it to the Trusted APs list. Also, you can backup and import the Trusted AP list as needed. N ote: The Rogue AP Detection feature is only used for collecting information of the nearby wireless network and does not impact the detected APs, no matter what operations you have executed in this feature. To configure Rogue AP Detection, go to the Wireless > Rogue AP Detection page.
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Detect Rogue APs and Move the Rogue APs to the Trusted AP List
Follow the steps below to detect the nearby APs and move the trusted ones to the Trusted AP list.
1.In the Settings section, check the box to enable Rogue AP Detection. Click Save.

2.In the Detected Rogue AP List section, click

.

3.Wait for a few seconds without any operation. After detection is finished, the detected APs will be displayed in the list.

The following table introduces the displayed information of the APs:

MAC

Displays the MAC address of the AP.

SSID

Displays the SSID of the AP.

Band

Displays the frequency band the AP is working on.

Channel

Displays the channel the AP is using.

Security

Displays whether the security mode is enabled on the AP.

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Beacon Interval Signal

Displays the Beacon Interval value of the EAP. Beacon frames are sent periodically by the AP to announce to the stations the presence of a wireless network. Beacon Interval determines the time interval of the beacon frames sent by the AP device.
Displays the signal strength of the AP.

4.To move the specific AP to the Trusted AP list, click

in the Action column. For

example, we move the first two APs in the above Detected Rogue AP list to the Trusted

AP list.

5.View the trusted APs in the Trusted AP List section. To move the specific AP back to

the Rogue AP list, you can click

in the Action column.

Manage the Trusted AP List
You can download the trusted AP list from your local host to the EAP or backup the current Trusted AP list to your local host. ·Download the Trusted AP List From the Host You can import a trusted AP list which records the MAC addresses of the trusted APs. The AP whose MAC address is in the list will not be detected as a rogue AP.
Follow the steps below to import a trusted AP list to the EAP: 1.Acquire the trusted AP list. There are two ways:
· Backup the list from a EAP. For details, refer to Backup the Trusted AP List to the Host.
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· Manually create a trusted AP list. Create a txt. file, input the MAC addresses of the trusted APs in the format XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX and use the Space key to separate each MAC address. Save the file as a cfg file.
2.On this page, check the box to choose Download (PC to AP).

3.Click

and select the trusted AP list from your local host.

4.Select the file management mode. Two modes are available: Replace and Merge. Replace means that the current trusted AP list will be replaced by the one you import. Merge means that the APs in the imported list will be added to the current list with the original APs remained.

5.Click Save to import the trusted AP list.

·Backup the Trusted AP List to the Host You can backup the current trusted AP list and save the backup file to the local host.

Follow the steps below to backup the current trusted AP list: 1.On this page, check the box to choose Backup (AP to PC). 2.Click Save and the current trusted AP list will be downloaded to your local host as a cfg
file.

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3 Monitor the Network
This chapter introduces how to monitor the running status and statistics of the wireless network, including: ·3.1 Monitor the EAP ·3.2 Monitor the Wireless Parameters ·3.3 Monitor the Clients
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3.1 Monitor the EAP
To monitor the EAP information, go to the Status > Device page.

The following device information is displayed:

Device Name

Displays the name of the EAP. The name consists of the product model followed with the MAC address of the EAP by default.

Device Model

Displays the product model of the EAP.

Firmware Version

Displays the current firmware version the EAP. To update the firmware,
you can refer to 5.6 Update the Firmware.

Hardware Version Displays the hardware version the EAP.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the EAP.

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the EAP.

Subnet Mask

Displays the subnet mask of the EAP.

System Time

Displays the current system time. To configure the system time, you can
refer to 5.3 Configure the System Time.

Uptime

Displays how long the EAP has been working since it starts up.

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CPU Utilization

Displays the CPU occupancy. If this value is too high, the EAP may work abnormally.

Memory Utilization Displays the memory occupancy.

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3.2 Monitor the Wireless Parameters
You can view the wireless parameters of the EAP, including SSID lists, radio settings, radio traffic and LAN traffic. T ips: To change the wireless parameters, you can refer to 2.1 Configure the Wireless Parameters. To monitor the wireless parameters, go to the Status > Wireless page.
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Monitor the SSIDs
You can monitor the SSID information of the EAP.

The following table introduces the displayed information of the SSID:

SSID Name

Displays the SSID name.

Clients

Displays the number of clients currently connected to the SSID.

Band

Displays the frequency band the SSID is currently using.

Security

Displays the security mode of the SSID.

Portal

Displays whether portal function is enabled on the SSID.

VLAN ID

Displays the VLAN ID of the SSID.

Guest Network Display guest network is enabled on the SSID.

Down (Byte)

Displays the total download traffic since the SSID starts working.

Up (Byte)

Displays the total upload traffic since the SSID starts working.

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Monitor the Radio Settings
You can monitor the radio settings of the EAP. For a dual-band EAP, there are two bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. You can click to select a band to view. The following figure posted in the introduction takes 2.4GHz as an example.

The following table introduces the displayed information of the EAP.

2.4GHz/5GHz Wireless Radio

Displays whether wireless function is enabled on the radio band.

Channel Frequency

Displays the channel and frequency which are currently used by the EAP.

Channel Width

Displays the channel width which is currently used by the EAP.

IEEE802.11 Mode

Displays the IEEE802.11 protocol currently used by the EAP.

Max TX Rate

Displays the maximum physical rate of the EAP.

Tx Power

Displays the transmit power of the EAP.

Monitor Radio Traffic
You can monitor the radio traffic of the EAP. For a dual-band EAP, there are two bands: 2.4GHz and 5GHz. You can click to select a band to view. The following figure posted in the introduction takes 2.4GHz as an example.

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The following traffic information of the radio is displayed:

Rx Packets

Displays the total number of the received packets on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Tx Packets

Displays the total number of the sent packets on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Rx Bytes

Displays the total received traffic on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Tx Bytes

Displays the total sent traffic on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Rx Dropped Packets

Displays the total number of the dropped packets which are received on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Tx Dropped Packets

Displays the total number of the dropped packets which are sent on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Rx Errors

Displays the total number of error packets which are received on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Tx Errors

Displays the total number of error packets which are sent on the 2.4GHz/5GHz band since the EAP starts up.

Monitor LAN Traffic
You can view the LAN traffic of EAP.

The following traffic information of the LAN is displayed:

Rx Packets

Displays the total number of received packets in the LAN since the EAP starts up.

Tx Packets

Displays the total number of sent packets in the LAN since the EAP starts up.

Rx Bytes

Displays the total received traffic in the LAN since the EAP starts up.

Tx Bytes

Displays the total sent traffic in the LAN since the EAP starts up.

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Rx Dropped Packets
Tx Dropped Packets
Rx Errors
Tx Errors

Displays the total number of the dropped packets which are received by the EAP since it starts up.
Displays the total number of the dropped packets which are sent by the EAP since it starts up.
Displays the total number of the received error packets since the EAP starts up.
Displays the total number of the sent error packets since the EAP starts up.

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3.3 Monitor the Clients
You can monitor the information of the clients connected to the EAP. To monitor the client information, go to the Status > Client page.

View Client Information
There are two types of clients: users and portal authenticated guests. Users are the clients that connect to the SSID with portal authentication disabled. Guests are the clients that connect to the SSID with portal authentication enabled.

Click the

to select the client types to view the information of the EAP. The

following figure posted in the introduction takes user as an example.

The following client information is displayed:

Hostname

Displays the hostname of the user.

IP Address

Displays the IP address of the user.

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MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the user.

Band

Displays the frequency band the user is working on.

SSID

Displays the SSID the user is connecting to.

Active Time

Displays how long the user has been connected to the SSID.

Up (Byte)

Displays the user's total uploaded traffic to the EAP since the last connection.

Down (Byte)

Displays the user's total downloaded traffic from the EAP since the last connection.

RSSI (dBm)

Displays the RSSI(Received Signal Strength Indication) of the user.

Rate (Mbps)

Displays the wireless transmission rate of the user.

You can execute the corresponding operation to the EAP by clicking an icon in the Action column.

Click the icon to configure the rate limit of the client to balance bandwidth usage. Enter the download limit and upload limit and click OK.
You can limit the download and upload rate for each clients by which
connect to specific SSIDs when configuring SSIDs, refer to 2.1.1 Configure SSIDs to get more details.
Note that the download and upload rate will be limited to the smaller value if you set the limit value both in SSID and client configuration.

Click the icon to block the access of the client to the network.

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View Block Client Information
You can view the information of the clients that have been blocked and resume the client's access.

The following information of the blocked client is displayed:

Hostname

Displays the hostname of the user.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the user.

Up (Byte)

Displays the user's total uploaded traffic to the EAP since the last connection.

Down (Byte)

Displays the user's total downloaded traffic from the EAP since the last connection.

Action

You can click the to resume the client's access to the internet.

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4 Manage the EAP
The EAP provides powerful functions of device management and maintenance. This chapter introduces how to manage the EAP, including: ·4.1 Manage the IP Address of the EAP ·4.2 Manage System Logs ·4.3 Configure Web Server ·4.4 Configure Management Access ·4.5 Configure LED ·4.6 Configure Wi-Fi Control (Only for Certain Devices) ·4.7 Configure PoE Out (Only for Certain Devices) ·4.8 Configure SSH ·4.9 Configure SNMP
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4.1 Manage the IP Address of the EAP
The IP address of the EAP can be a dynamic IP address assigned by the DHCP server or a static IP address manually specified by yourself. By default, the EAP gets a dynamic IP address from the DHCP server. You can also specify a static IP address according to your needs. T ips: For detailed introduction about how to find the dynamic IP address of the EAP, refer to Using Web Browser on Your PC and Connecting to the Ethernet. To configure the IP address of the EAP, go to the Management > Network page.
Follow the steps below to configure the IP address of the EAP: 1.Choose your desired IP address mode: Dynamic or Static. 2.Configure the related parameters according to your selection.
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·Dynamic
If you choose Dynamic as the IP address mode, make sure that there is a reachable DHCP server on your network and the DHCP sever is properly configured to assign IP address and the other network parameters to the EAP.

For network stability, you can also configure the fallback IP parameters for the EAP:

Fallback IP

With the fallback IP configured, if the EAP fails to get an IP address from a DHCP server within 10 seconds, the fallback IP will work as the IP address of the EAP. After that, however, the EAP will keep trying to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server until it succeeds.

DHCP Fallback IP

Specify a fallback IP address for the EAP. Make sure that this IP address is not being used by any other device in the same LAN. The default DHCP fallback IP is 192.168.0.254.

DHCP Fallback IP MASK Specify the network mask of the fallback IP. The default DHCP fallback IP mask is 255.255.255.0.

DHCP Fallback Gateway Specify the network gateway.

·Static
If you choose Static as the IP address mode, you need to manually specify an IP address and the related network parameters for the EAP. Make sure that the specified IP address is not being used by any other device in the same LAN.

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Configure the IP address and network parameters as the following table shows:

IP Address

Specify a static IP address for the EAP.

IP Mask

Specify the network mask.

Gateway

Specify the network gateway.

Primary DNS

Specify the primary DNS server.

Secondary DNS Specify the secondary DNS server. (Optional)

3.Click Save.

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4.2 Manage System Logs
System logs record information about hardware, software as well as system issues and monitors system events. With the help of system log, you can get informed of system running status and detect the reasons for failure.
To manage system logs, go to the Management > System Log page.

On this page, you can view the system logs and configure the way of receiving system logs.

View System Logs
In the Log section, you can click

to refresh the logs and view them in the table.

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Configure the Way of Receiving Logs
In the Log Settings section, you can configure the ways of receiving system logs.
Follow the steps below to configure this feature: 1.Check the corresponding box to enable one or more ways of receiving system logs,
and configure the related parameters. Two ways are available: Auto Mail and Server. Auto Mail If Auto Mail is configured, system logs will be sent to a specified mailbox. Check the box to enable the feature and configure the related parameters. N ote:
SSL encryption is not currently supported.

The following table introduces how to configure these parameters:

From

Enter the sender's E-mail address.

To

Enter the receiver's E-mail address.

SMTP Server

Enter the IP address of the sender's SMTP server.
Note: At present, the domain name of SMTP server is not supported in this field.

Enable Authentication

If the sender's mailbox is configured with You can check the box to enable mail server authentication. Enter the sender's username and password.

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Time Mode Fixed Time Period Time

Select Time Mode: Fixed Time or Period Time.
Fixed Time means that the system logs will be sent at the specific time every day. Period Time means that the system logs will be sent at the specific time interval.
If you select Fixed Time, specify a fixed time to send the system log mails. For example, 08:30 indicates that the mail will be sent at 8:30 am everyday.
If you select Period Time, specify a period time to regularly send the system log mail. For example, 6 indicates that the mail will be sent every six hours.

Server If Server is configured, system logs will be sent to the specified system log server, and you can use the syslog software to view the logs on the server. Enable this feature and enter the IP address and port of the system log server.

System Log Server IP System Log Server Port More Client Detail Log

Enter the IP address of the server.
Enter the port of the server.
With the option enabled, the logs of clients will be sent to the server.

2.Click Save.

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4.3 Configure Web Server
With the web server, you can log in to the management web page of the EAP. You can configure the web server parameters of the EAP according to your needs.
To configure Web Server, go to the Management > Web Server page.

Follow the steps below to configure Web Server:

1.Refer to the following table to configure the parameters:

Secure Server Port Designate a secure server port for web server in HTTPS mode. By default the port is 443.

Server Port

Designate a server port for web server in HTTP mode. By default the port is 80.

Session Timeout

Set the session timeout. If you do nothing with the web page within the timeout, the system will log out automatically. You can log in again if you want to go back to web page.

Layer-3 Accessibility

With this feature enabled, devices from a different subnet can access Omada managed devices via the management web page. With this feature disabled, only the devices in the same subnet can access Omada managed devices via the management web page.

2.Click Save.

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4.4 Configure Management Access
By default, all hosts in the LAN can log in to the management web page of the EAP with the correct username and password. To control the hosts' access to the web page of the EAP, you can specify the MAC addresses and management VLAN of the hosts that are allowed to access the web page. To configure Management Access, go to the Management > Management Access page.
Configure Access MAC Management
Only the hosts with the specific MAC addresses are allowed to access the web page, and other hosts without MAC addresses specified are not allowed to access the web page.
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Follow the steps below to configure Management Access on this page: 1.Check the box to enable MAC Authentication. 2.Specify one or more MAC addresses in the MAC1/MAC2/MAC3/MAC4 fields. Up to
four MAC addresses can be added. 3.Click Save.

T ips: ·You can click

to quickly add the MAC address of your current logged-in host, .

·Verify the MAC addresses carefully. Once the settings are saved, only the hosts in the MAC address list can access the web page of the EAP.

·If you cannot log in to the web page after saving the wrong configuration, you can reset the EAP to the factory defaults and use the default username and password (both admin) to log in.

Configure Management VLAN
Management VLAN provides a safer method to manage the EAP. With Management VLAN enabled, only the hosts in the Management VLAN can access the web page of the EAP. Since most hosts cannot process VLAN TAGs, you can connect the management host to the network via a switch, and set up correct VLAN settings for the switches on the network to ensure the communication between the host and the EAP in the Management VLAN.

Follow the steps below to configure Management VLAN on this page: 1.Check the box to enable Management VLAN. 2.Specify the VLAN ID of the management VLAN. Only the hosts in the Management
VLAN can log in to the EAP via the Ethernet port.
3.Click Save.

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4.5 Configure LED
You can turn on or off the LED light of the EAP and flash the LED to locate your device. To configure LED, go to the Management > LED Control page.
Check the box to turn on or turn off the LED light of the EAP, and click Save. To flash the LED, click Locate. Then the LED will flash for 10 minutes or until the locate button is clicked again.
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4.6 Configure Wi-Fi Control (Only for Certain Devices)
N ote: Wi-Fi Control is only available on certain devices. To check whether your device supports this feature, refer to the actual web interface. If Wi-Fi Control is available, there is Management > Wi-Fi Control in the menu structure. Certain devices have an LED/Wi-Fi button on the front panel. With Wi-Fi Control enabled, you can press the button to turn on or off both of the Wi-Fi and LED at the same time. To configure Wi-Fi Control, go to the Management > Wi-Fi Control page.
Check the box to enable Wi-Fi Control and click Save. N ote: You can enable Wi-Fi Control only when the option LED ON/OFF is enabled.
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4.7 Configure PoE Out (Only for Certain Devices)
N ote: PoE Out is only available on certain devices. To check whether your device supports this feature, refer to the actual web interface. If PoE Out is available, there is Management > LAN Port Config in the menu structure. Certain devices have a PoE OUT port that can transmit data and supply power to the client simultaneously. You can also disable PoE Out to make the port transmit data only. To configure PoE Out, go to the Management > LAN Port Config page.
Check the box to enable PoE Out and click Save.
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4.8 Configure SSH
If you want to remotely log in to the EAP via SSH, you can deploy an SSH server on your network and configure the SSH feature on the EAP.
To configure SSH, go to the Management > SSH page.

Follow the steps below to configure SSH on this page: 1.Refer to the following table to configure the parameters:

Server Port

Designate a server port for SSH. By default the port is 22.

Layer-3 Accessibility
SSH Login 2.Click Save.

With this feature enabled, devices from a different subnet can access Omada managed devices via SSH. With this feature disabled, only the devices in the same subnet can access Omada managed devices via SSH.
Enable or disable SSH Login globally.

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4.9 Configure SNMP
The EAP can be configured as an SNMP agent and work together with the SNMP manager. Once the EAP has become an SNMP agent, it is able to receive and process request messages from the SNMP manager. At present, the EAP supports SNMP v1 and v2c.
To configure the EAP as an SNMP agent, go to the Management > SNMP page.

Follow the steps below to complete the configuration on this page:

1.Check the box to enable SNMP Agent.

2.Refer to the following table to configure the required parameters:

SysContact

Enter the textual identification of the contact person for this managed node.

SysName

Enter an administratively-assigned name for this managed node.

SysLocation

Enter the physical location of this managed node.

Get Community

Community refers to a host group aiming at network management.
Get Community only has the read-only right of the device's SNMP information. The community name can be considered a group password. The default setting is public.

Get Source

Defines the IP address (for example, 10.10.10.1) for management systems that can serve as Get Community to read the SNMP information of this device. The default is 0.0.0.0, which means all hosts can read the SNMP information of this device.

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Set Community

Set Community has the read and write right of the device's SNMP information. Enter the community name that allows read/write access to the device's SNMP information. The community name can be considered a group password. The default setting is private.

Set Source

Defines the IP address (for example, 10.10.10.1) for management systems that can serve as Set Community to read and write the SNMP information of this device. The default is 0.0.0.0, which means all hosts can read and write the SNMP information of this device.

3.Click Save.

N ote:
Defining community can allow management systems in the same community to communicate with the SNMP Agent. The community name can be seen as the shared password of the network hosts group. Thus, for the security, we recommend that modify the default community name before enabling the SNMP Agent service. If the field of community is blank, the SNMP Agent will not respond to any community name.

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5 Configure the System
This chapter introduces how to configure the system of the EAP, including: ·5.1 Configure the User Account ·5.2 Controller Settings ·5.3 Configure the System Time ·5.4 Reboot and Reset the EAP ·5.5 Backup and Restore the Configuration ·5.6 Update the Firmware
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5.1 Configure the User Account
Every EAP has a user account, which is used to log in to the management page of the EAP. When you start the EAP at the first time, the username and password of the user account are both admin. After the first login, the system will require you to set a new username and a new password for the user account. And then you can use the new user account to log in to the EAP. Also, you can change your user account as needed. T ips: Please remember your user account well. If you forget it, reset the EAP to the factory defaults and log in with the default user account (username and password are both admin). To configure the user account, go to System > User Account page.
Follow the steps below to change your user account on this page: 1.Enter the old username and old password of your user account. 2.Specify a new username and a new password for your user account. The system
will automatically detect the strength of your entered password. For security, we recommend that you set a password with high strength. 3.Retype the new password. 4.Click Save.
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5.2 Controller Settings
To make your controller adopt your EAP, make sure the EAP can be discovered by the controller. Controller Settings enable your EAP to be discovered in either of the following scenarios. · If you are using Omada Cloud-Based Controller, Enable Cloud-Based Controller
Management. · If your EAP and controller are located in the same network, LAN and VLAN, the controller
can discover and adopt the EAP without any controller settings. Otherwise, you need to inform the EAP of the controller's URL/IP address, and one possible way is to Configure Controller Inform URL. For details about the whole procedure, refer to the User Guide of Omada SDN Controller. The guide can be found on the download center of our official website: https://www.tp-link.com/support/download/
Enable Cloud-Based Controller Management
Go to the System > Controller Settings page. In the Cloud- Based Controller Management section, enable Cloud-Based Controller Management and click Save. After you add the
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EAP to your Omada Cloud-Based Controller, you can check the connection status on this page.
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Configure Controller Inform URL
Go to the System > Controller Settings page. In the Controller Inform URL section, inform the EAP of the controller's URL/IP address, and click Save. Then the EAP make contact with the controller so that the controller can discover the EAP.
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5.3 Configure the System Time
System time is the standard time for Scheduler and other time-based functions. The EAP supports the basic system time settings and the Daylight Saving Time (DST) feature. To configure the system time, go to the System > Time Settings page.
The following two sections introduce how to configure the basic system time settings and the Daylight Saving Time feature.
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Configure the System Time
In the Time Settings section, you can configure the system time. There are three methods to set the system time: Set the System Time Manually, Acquire the System Time From an NTP Server, and Synchronize the System Time with PC's Clock.

Determine the way of setting the system time and follow the steps below to complete the configurations:

·Set the System Time Manually To set the system time manually, follow the steps below: 1.Configure the following three options on the page: Time Zone, Date and Time.

Time Zone

Select your time zone from the drop-down list. Here GMT means Greenwich Mean Time.

Date

Specify the current date in the format MM/DD/YYYY. MM means month, DD means day and YYYY means year.
For example: 06/01/2017.

Time

Specify the current time in the format HH/MM/SS. HH means hour, MM means minute and SS means second.
It uses 24-hour system time. For example: 14:36:21.

2.Click Save.

N ote: The system time set manually will be lost after the EAP is rebooted.

·Acquire the System Time From an NTP Server To get the system time from an NTP server, follow the steps below:
1.Build an NTP server on your network and make sure that it is reachable by the EAP. Or you can simply find an NTP server on the internet and get its IP address.

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N ote: If you use an NTP server on the internet, make sure that the gateway address is set correctly on the EAP. Otherwise, the EAP cannot get the system time from the NTP server successfully. To set the gateway address, refer to 2.1 Configure the Wireless Parameters.
2.Specify the NTP server for the EAP. If you have two NTP servers, you can set one of them as the primary NTP server, and the other as the secondary NTP server. Once the primary NTP server is down, the EAP can get the system time from the secondary NTP server.

Primary NTP Server

Enter the IP address of the primary NTP server.
Note: If you have only one NTP server on your network, enter the IP address of the NTP server in this field.

Secondary NTP Enter the IP address of the secondary NTP server. Server

3.Click the button and Time fields.
4.Click Save.

and the acquired system time will be displayed in the Date

·Synchronize the System Time with PC's Clock
To synchronize the system time with the clock of your currently logged-in host, follow the steps below:

1.Click the button in the Date and Time fields.
2.Click Save.

and the synchronized system time will be displayed

N ote: The system time synchronized with PC's clock will be lost after the EAP is rebooted.

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Configure Daylight Saving Time
Daylight saving time is the practice of advancing clocks during summer months so that evening daylight lasts longer, while sacrificing normal sunrise times. The EAP provides daylight saving time configuration.

Follow the steps below to configure daylight saving time: 1.Check the box to enable Daylight Saving. 2.Select the mode of daylight saving time. Three modes are available: Predefined Mode,
Recurring Mode and Date Mode. 3.Configure the related parameters of the selected mode.
Predefined Mode If you select Predefined Mode, choose your region from the drop-down list and the EAP will use the predefined daylight saving time of the selected region.

There are four regions provided: USA, European, Austrilia and New Zealand. The following table introduces the predefined daylight saving time of each region.

USA

From 2: 00 a.m. on the Second Sunday in March to 2:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in November.

European

From 1: 00 a.m. on the Last Sunday in March to 1:00 a.m. on the Last Sunday in October.

Australia

From 2:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in October to 3:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in April.

New Zealand

From 2: 00 a.m. on the Last Sunday in September to 3:00 a.m. on the First Sunday in April.

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Recurring Mode
If you select Recurring Mode, manually specify a cycle time range for the daylight saving time of the EAP. This configuration will be used every year.

The following table introduces how to configure the cycle time range.

Time Offset

Specify the time to set the clock forward by.

Start

Specify the start time of daylight saving time. The interval between the start time and end time should be more than 1 day and less than 1 year (365 days).

End

Specify the end time of daylight saving time. The interval between the

start time and end time should be more than 1 day and less than 1 year

(365 days).

Date Mode
If you select Date Mode, manually specify an absolute time range for the daylight saving time of the EAP. This configuration will be used only once.

The following table introduces how to configure the absolute time range.

Time Offset

Specify the time to set the clock forward by.

Start

Specify the start time of daylight saving time. The interval between the start time and end time should be more than 1 day and less than 1 year (365 days).

End

Specify the end time of daylight saving time. The interval between the

start time and end time should be more than 1 day and less than 1 year

(365 days).

4.Click Save.

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5.4 Reboot and Reset the EAP
You can reboot and reset the EAP according to your need. To reboot and reset the EAP, go to the System > Reboot&Reset page.

· To reboot the EAP, click the

button , and the EAP will be rebooted automatically.

Please wait without any operation.

· To reset the EAP, click the

button , and the EAP will be reset to the factory

defaults automatically. Please wait without any operation.

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After reset, all the current configuration of the EAP will be lost. We recommend that you check whether you have any configuration that needs to be backed up before resetting the EAP.

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5.5 Backup and Restore the Configuration
You can save the current configuration of the EAP as a backup file and save the file to your host. And if needed, you can use the backup file to restore the configuration. We recommend that you backup the configuration before resetting or upgrading the EAP.
To backup and restore the configuration, go to the System > Backup&Restore page.

· To backup the configuration, click the button backup file will be saved to the host automatically.

in the Backup section, and the

· To restore the configuration, click the button

in the Restore section and

choose the backup file from the host. Then click the button configuration.

to restore the

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5.6 Update the Firmware
We occasionally provide the firmware update files for the EAP products on our official website. To get new functions of the EAP, you can check our official website and download the update files to update the firmware of your EAP.
To update the firmware, go to the System > Firmware Update page.

Follow the steps below to update the firmware of your EAP:
1.Go to our website https://www.tp-link.com and search your EAP model. Download the proper firmware file on the support page of the EAP.

2.Click the button

, locate and choose the correct firmware file from your host.

3.Click the button

to update the firmware of the EAP. After updated, the EAP will

be rebooted automatically.

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The update process takes several minutes. To avoid damage to the EAP, please wait without any operation until the update is finished.

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6 Application Example
This chapter provides an application example about how to establish and manage a EAP wireless network: A restaurant wants to provide the wireless internet access for the employees and guests. The restaurant now has a router, a switch, a dual-band EAP and a computer. Follow the steps below to establish the wireless network: 1. 6.1 Determine the Network Requirements 2. 6.2 Build the Network Topology 3. 6.3 Log in to the EAP 4. 6.4 Configure the EAP 5. 6.5 Test the Network
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6.1 Determine the Network Requirements
Before starting to build the network, we need to first analyze and determine the network requirements. In this restaurant example, the network requirements are as follows: · On both 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands, there are two SSIDs needed: one for the restaurant
employees and one for the guests. · In order to advertise the restaurant, the Portal feature needs to be configured on the
SSIDs for the guests. In this way, the guests who have passed the portal authentication will be redirected to the restaurant's official website http://www.restaurant1.com. · The employees of the restaurant can use the correct password to access the internet and do not need to pass the portal authentication. For security, the SSIDs for the employees should be encrypted with WPA2-PSK. · To reduce power consumption, the Scheduler feature needs to be configured. The radio should operate only during the working time (9:00 am to 22:00 pm).
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6.2 Build the Network Topology

Build the network topology as the following figure shows.

Switch

Router (DHCP Server) LAN: 192.168.88.1

Management Host

Internet

EAP
· The router is the gateway of the network and acts as a DHCP server to assign dynamic IP addresses to the management host, EAP and clients. The LAN IP of the router is 192.168.88.1/24.
· Connect the switch to the LAN port of the router.
· Connect the management host and the EAP to the switch. The IP address mode of the management host and EAP is dynamic, which means that they will get dynamic IP addresses from the router.
T ips: If the router has more than one LAN port, we can also respectively connect the management host and the EAP to the LAN ports of the router.

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6.3 Log in to the EAP
After building the network topology, follow the steps below to log in to the web page of the EAP: 1.On the management host, launch the web browser and enter "192.168.88.1" in the
address bar. Then log in to the router and find the IP address of the EAP. As the following figure shows, the IP address of the EAP is 192.168.88.101.
2.Enter "192.168.88.101" in the address bar to load the login page of the EAP. Type the default username and password (both admin) in the two fields and click LOGIN.
3.In the pop-up window, specify a new username and a new password for the user account. Click Next.
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6.4 Configure the EAP
To achieve the network requirements in this application example, we need to Configure SSIDs, Configure Portal Authentication and Configure Scheduler.
Configure SSIDs
1.After Logging in to EAP, follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the basic configurations of creating SSIDs. Configure the SSID as "employee_2.4GHz" and "employee_5GHz", specify the Password as "restaurant123abc". Click Save.
2.Go to the Wireless > Wireless Settings page. Create SSIDs for guests on 2.4GHz. Click to add a new SSID.
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3.The following page will appear. Configure this SSID as "guest_2.4GHz", keep the Security Mode as "None" and check the box to enable the Portal feature for this SSID. Click OK.

4.Click

to enter the configuration page for the 5GHz band. Similarly to

the configurations for the 2.4GHz band, configure another SSID for the guests on the

5GHz band.

Configure Portal Authentication
Follow the steps below to configure portal authentication: 1.Go to the Wireless > Portal page.

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2.Configure the portal feature as the following figure shows.
1 )Select the SSIDs for the guests on which the portal will take effect. 2 )Select the Authentication Type as "Local Password" and specify the Password as
"restaurant123". 3 )Configure Authentication Timeout. Here we customize the timeout as 2 hours. It
means that guests will be logged out after they have been authenticated for 2 hours. To continue to use the internet service, these guests need to enter the password to pass the portal authentication once again. 4 )Check the box to enable Redirect, and enter the website of the restaurant: http:// www.restaurant1.com.
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5 )Configure the authentication page. Specify the title and the term of use. To access the internet, guests need to enter the correct password in the Password field, accept the Term of Use, and click the Login button.
3.Click Save.
Configure Scheduler
Follow the steps below to schedule the radio to operate only during the working time (9:00 am to 22:00 pm).
1.Go to the Wireless > Scheduler page.
2.In the Settings section, check the box to enable Scheduler, and select the Association Mode as "Associated with AP". Click Save.

3.In the Scheduler Profile Configuration section, click

.

1 )The following page will appear. Click "worktime". Click OK.

and specify the profile name as

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2 )Choose the newly added profile "worktime", and click

. Then the item

configuraiton page will appear. Specify the time range as everyday 9:00 to 22:00.

Click OK.

4.In the Scheduler Association section, select "worktime" in the Profile Name column and select "Radio On" in the Action column. Click Save.

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6.5 Test the Network
To ensure that the employees and guests can surf the internet via the wireless network, we can use a client device, such as a telephone, to test whether the SSIDs are working normally. · To test the SSIDs for the employees, follow the steps below:
1 )Enable the Wi-Fi feature of the client device. 2 )Choose the SSID "employee_2.4GHz" or "employee_5GHz" among the detected
SSIDs. 3 )Enter the password "restaurant123abc" to join the wireless network. 4 )Check whether internet websites can be visited successfully. · To test the SSIDs for the guests, follow the steps below: 1 )Enable the Wi-Fi feature of the client device. 2 )Choose the SSID "guest_2.4GHz" or "guest_5GHz" among the detected SSIDs. 3 )The default web browser on the device will pop up and the authentication page will
appear. Enter the password "restaurant123", check the box to accept the term of use, and click the LOGIN button.
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