PLANET WDAP-C7210E 1200Mbps 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual Band Ceiling-Mount Wireless Access Point Installation Guide

1200Mbps 802.11ac Wave 2 Dual Band
Ceiling-mount Wireless Access Point
WDAP-C7210E
Quick Installation Guide

Package Contents

Thank you for choosing PLANET WDAP-C7210E. Before installing the AP, please verify the contents inside the package box.
The WDAP-C7210E should contain the following items in the package:

Note If there is any item missing or damaged, please contact the seller immediately.

Physical Introduction

Front Panel

Rear Panel

Hardware Installation

Step 1 : Take the mounting bracket, put it on the target place by aligning the holes and fix it with the supplied screws.

Step 2 : Load the device into the mounting bracket, and be sure the device is mated with fixed screws. Then, lock the device in position and plug the Ethernet cable into the WDAP-C7210E.

Step 3: Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch.

Connecting the AP (for Windows OS)

As the default setting of connection type of WDAP-C7210E(V2) is DHCP, your computer’s IP address has to be the same network segment as the wireless AP. To find the IP address of the AP, use the utility of “Smart Discovery Lite”, which can be found on  ANET official website.

1. Launch the utility from your computer after you have downloaded and decompressed it.
2. Select your adapter to connect the AP.
3. Click the “Refresh” button.
4. The AP model and its IP address are shown.
5. Check whether the IP address of your adapter and the IP address of the AP are the same.
6. If yes, click “”Connect to Devices” for the AP setting.
7. If no, go to the next page to set your wired or wireless setting.
8. If there is no DHCP server in the local network, the IP will go back to 192.168.1.253 by default after 60 seconds.

 Wired Network Configuration (Windows 10 and Windows 11)

A computer with wired Ethernet connection is required for the first-time configuration of the wireless AP.

1. Click the “Start” button located at the lower-left corner of your computer.
2. Click “Control Panel”.
3. Double-click the “Network and Sharing Center” icon.
4. Click “Change adapter settings”.
5.  Double-click “Local Area Connection”.
6.  Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)” and click “Proper- ties”.
7. Select “Use the following IP address” and then click the “OK” button twice to save the configuration. For example, the default IP address of the WDAP-C7210E is 192.168.1.253 and the router is 192.168.1.254. You may choose from 192.168.1.1 to  192.168.1.252.

 Entering into the Web Management

Default IP Address: 192.168.1.253 (The default IP address will be 192.168.1.253 if there is no DHCP server in the local network.)
Default Username: admin
Default Password: admin
Default SSID (2.4GHz): PLANET_2.4G
Default SSID (5GHz): PLANET_5G
Step 1: The Web management allows you to access and manage the wireless AP easily. Launch the Web browser and enter the default IP address http://192,168.1,253.

Step 2: When the login window pops up, please enter password. The default username and password are “admin”. Then click the Login button to continue.For security reasons, it is recommended to change the password at the first login and memorize it.
Step 3: After you enter into the Web User Interface, please follow up the wizard to set your wireless AP.

 Wireless Network Connection

Step 1: Right-click on the network icon displayed in the system tray.

Step 2 : Highlight the wireless network (SSID) to connect and click the [Connect] button. Step 3: Enter the encryption key of the WDAP-C7210E if necessary.
You have already finished the configuration of the WDAP-C7210E. Now you can use your smart phone, tablet, laptop, or any other Wi-Fi device to connect with it wirelessly and start surfing the internet.

 AP Discovery through PLANET NMS Controller

(NMS-500/NMS-1000V)
The WDAP-C7210E is the Smart AP series which can be centrally managed by PLANET NMS Controller.
Follow the steps below to discover the managed AP through PLANET NMS controller (NMS-500/NMS-1000V). Please ensure each managed AP uses a different static IP in the same subnet before physically connecting to the managed network.
x Please regularly check PLANET website for the latest compatible list of the controller/managed APs in each firmware version.
Step 1 : Launch the Web browser (Google Chrome is recommended.) and enter the default IP address https://192.168.1.100:8888 of the NMS controller. Then, enter the default username and password “admin” to log on to the system.
*The secure login with SSL (HTTPS) prefix is required. Step 2: Go to the “Domain” page to discover and add the managed AP to the device list. Then, you can go to the “AP Control-> AP Management” page to configure pre-defined profiles to the managed AP without logging on to the AP’s web page.For information about further configuration of Managed AP by using PLANET Smart AP Control, refer to the configuration guide of the NMS controller (NMS- 500/NMS-1000V).

PLANET CloudViewer App (Android & iOS)

The WDAP-C7210E is the Smart AP series which can be monitored by PLANET
CloudViewer App.
Step 1: Download PLANET CloudViewer App
Get the PLANET CloudViewer app from the Apple App Store or
Google play, or simply scan the QR code.

<https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1523444251>

| https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.planet.cloudviewer|

Step 2 : Register
Launch the PLANET Cloud Viewer app and log in with your PLANET Cloud Viewer ID. If you don’t have an account, register an account with an e-mail address first. Step 3 : Bind Devices

1. Log in and go to the device NMS page
2. Select and enable the PLANET Cloud Viewer Server — Internet function
3. Fill in PLANET Cloud Viewer account (e-mail address) and password.

If Cloud Viewer server is connected, the connection status will show success.
If the server fails to connect, the connection status will show authentication failed.
Step 4: Log in Cloud Viewer
After you get a Success indication from your device, you may now log in the app again to find your device in the list.

Further Information:

The above steps introduce the simple installations and configurations of the device. For further configurations, please refer to the user manual, which can be downloaded from the website.
WDAP-C7210E

https://www.planet.com.tw/en/support/downloads?&method=keyword&keyword=WDAP- C7210E&view=3#list

PLANET Network Management Solution (NMS):

https://www.planet.com.tw/en/products/network-management

If you have further questions, please contact the local dealer or distributor where you purchased this product.

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