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EAP737

Enterprise Access Point

Quick Installation Guide

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FCC CAUTION

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 or more of the following

measures:



Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.



Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.



Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.



Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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 device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or

transmitter.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other

channels is not possible.

This device is restricted to

indoor

use when operated in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range.

※

FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to reduce the

potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.

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

20cm

between the radiator & your body.

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CE CAUTION

Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) for

European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein

Model: EAP737

For 2.4 GHz radios, the device has been tested and passed the requirements of the following standards, and

hence fulfills the EMC and safety requirements of R&TTE Directive within the CE marking requirement.

• Radio: EN 300.328

• EMC: EN 301.489-1, EN 301.489-17,

• EMC: EN 55022

Class B, EN 55024

+ A1 + A2

including the followings:

EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3.

EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,

EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11

• Safety: EN 60950-1 + A11,

Caution:



This declaration is only valid for configurations (combinations of software, firmware, and hardware)

provided and supported by 4ipnet Inc. The use of software or firmware not provided and supported by

4ipnet Inc. may result in the equipment no longer being compliant with the regulatory requirements.

European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range

2.400-2.4835 GHz. This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. Outdoor use may be

restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. Contact your local regulatory

authority for compliance.

Taiwan NCC Statement

根據

NCC

低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法

規定

第十二條

經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或

變更原設計之特性及功能。

第十四條

低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應立即停用，並改善

至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受

合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

在 5.25 ~ 5.35 秭赫頻帶內操作之無線資訊傳輸設備，限於室內使用。

減少電磁波影響，請妥適使用

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Preface

Package Contents

4ipnet EAP737 is a high-end, dual radio 802.11

b/g/n + ac (Wave 2) MIMO Access Point (AP) with

the best performance for business and industrial

applications and is compliant with the latest

industrial wireless security standards that are

required in the tightly secured enterprise network

environments.

EAP737 makes the wireless communication fast,

secure and easy. It supports business grade

security such as 802.1X, and Wi-Fi Protected

Access (WPA and WPA2). The EAP737 supports

multiple point-to-point wireless links to form wider

wireless network coverage.

EAP737 also features multiple ESSIDs with VLAN

tags and multiple Virtual APs; great for enterprise

applications, such as separating traffic from different

departments using different ESSIDs. The PoE

Uplink port is able to receive power from Power over

Ethernet (PoE) sourcing devices.

This Quick Installation Guide provides instructions

and reference materials to get you started with

4ipnet EAP737.

1. 4ipnet EAP737 x 1

2. Quick Installation Guide (QIG) x 1

3. Mounting Kit x 1

4. Power Adaptor (12V) x 1 (Optional)

It is recommended to keep the original

packing  material  for  possible  future  shipment
when  repair  or  maintenance  is  required.  Any
returned  product  should  be  packed  in  its
original  packaging  to  prevent  damage  during
delivery.

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System Overview

EAP737 Front View

EAP737 Side View

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LED Indicators

An LED indicator is available to show the status.

K-Slot

Use Kensington lock for anti-theft purpose.

Restart / Reset

Press once to restart the system; to reset the system to factory default settings,

hold for more than 5 seconds.

12V

1.5 A

Attach power adaptor here.

Uplink (PoE) Port

Offers uplink connection. This port can be used to connect to a controller,

gateway, or directly to the Internet. 802.3af PoE is also supported.

LAN Port

The ports for connections with LAN side devices.

Console Port

To access EAP737 via the console interface.

USB Port

USB interface reserved for future use.

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Hardware Installation

Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of EAP737:

1. Place the EAP737 at the best location.

a) The best location for EAP737 is usually at the center of your intended wireless network.

- Secure mounting bracket on the wall with screws.

- Attach the Access Point to the dedicated slots on the mounting bracket.

- After attach the Access Point to the mounting bracket, slide down the Access Point to fasten it.

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2. Connect the EAP737 to your network device.

Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Uplink port of EAP737 and the other end of the cable to a switch,

a router, or a hub. EAP737 is then connected to your existing wired LAN network.

3. Power on the EAP737.

There are two ways to supply power over to EAP737.

- EAP737 Uplink port is capable of receiving DC currents. Connect an IEEE 802.3af-compliant PSE

device (e.g. a PoE-switch) to the Uplink port of EAP737 with the Ethernet cable.

- Connect a 12V/1.5A adaptor (optional) to the DC power jack. If needed.

Now, the Hardware Installation is complete.

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Using a different power adapter may damage this system.

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To verify the wired connection between EAP737 and you switch / router / hub, please also

check the LED status indicator of the respective network devices.

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Getting Started

4ipnet EAP737 supports web-based configuration. When hardware installation is complete, EAP737 can be

configured through a PC by using a web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer version 6.0

and above.

The default values of LAN IP address and subnet mask of EAP737 are:

IP Address: 192.168.1.1

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Steps:

1. To access the Web Management Interface, connect the administrator PC to the Uplink port of EAP737 via

an Ethernet cable. Then, set a static IP address on the same subnet mask as EAP737 in TCP/IP of your

PC, such as the following example:

IP Address: 192.168.1.100

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

2. Launch the web browser on your PC by entering the IP address of EAP737 (

http://192.168.1.1

) in the

address field, and then press

Enter

Example of entering EAP737's default IP Address via a web browser

3. The following Admin Login Page will appear. Enter

“admin”

for both the

Username

and

Password

fields,

and then click

Login

Administrator Login Page

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4. After a successful login to EAP737, a

System Overview

page of the Web Management Interface will

appear, as depicted below.

The Web Management Interface - System Overview Page

5. To logout, simply click on the

Logout

button at the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to the

Administrator Login Page. Click

to logout.

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Common Settings

Step 1. Change Administrator

’s Password

Change Password Page



Click on the

Utilities

icon on the main menu, and select the

Change Password

tab.



Enter a new password with a length of up to 32 characters, and retype it in the

Re-enter New

Password

field.



Click

SAVE

to save the changes.

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Step 2. Configure General AP (Access Point) Settings

Wireless General Settings Page



Click on the

Wireless

icon on the main menu, and then select the

General

tab.



Determine the

Band

Protocol

and

Channel

settings:

Select your preferred

Band

Protocol

and

Channel

for you wireless connection. For example, select

2.4GHz

for the band,

802.11g+802.11

n for the protocol and

for the channel.

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Step 3. Configure VAP (Virtual Access Point) Profile Settings

VAP Configuration Page (VAP-1 shown)



Configure VAP profile settings

：

(a) Select the

VAP Configuration

tab to configure the settings of the desired VAP.

(b) Enable a specific VAP from the drop-down menu of

Profile Name

and configure related settings

below.



Check VAP status

：

After finishing VAP configuration, the status of enabled Virtual APs shall be reflected on the VAP

Overview page.

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Virtual AP Overview Page

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Step 4. Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Settings (Optional)

To extend the wireless coverage, EAP737 supports WDS links on each RF card for connecting wirelessly to

other WDS-capable APs (peer APs). By default, all WDS profiles are disabled.



Click on the

Wireless

button on the main menu.



Select the

Repeater Settings

tab.



Choose

WDS

as the

Repeater Type



Choose the desired WDS profile:

(a) Enable

WDS

(b) Enter the

Remote AP MAC Address

(peer AP) and then Click

SAVE

If you are using another EAP737 as the peer AP, simply repeat the above-mentioned steps to configure

another peer AP(s).



Note:

On each and every configuration page, you may click

SAVE

to save the changes of your configured

settings, but you must reboot the system for the changes to take effect. After clicking

SAVE

, the

following message will appear:

“Some modifications have been saved and will take effect after

APPLY.

”

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Congratulations!

Now, 4ipnet EAP737 is installed and configured successfully.

After EAP737's network configuration is completed, please remember to change the IP Address of
your PC Connection Properties back to its original settings in order to ensure that your PC functions
properly in its real network environments.

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It is strongly recommended to make a backup copy of your configuration settings.



For further configuration and backup

information, please refer to the User’s Manual.

P/N: V10020160811

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