EDiMAX APC500 Wireless AP Controller Installation Guide

: June 2, 2024
: EDIMAX

Table of Contents

APC500 Wireless AP Controller
Product Information
Specifications
Product Usage Instructions
1. Hardware Setup
2. LED Status Indicators
3. FCC Compliance
- FAQ
Q: What should I do if the Power LED does not turn on?
Q: How can I reset the device to factory settings?

APC500 Wireless AP Controller

Product Information

Specifications

Model: APC500
Version: 1.1
Release Date: 11-2020
Ports: USB 3.0, LAN, WAN/LAN
LED Indicators: Power, USB activity, Link/ACT status, Speed
indication
Mounting Options: Rack mount kit, Wall mount kit

Product Usage Instructions

1. Hardware Setup

Unbox the APC500 and identify all components.
Connect the Ethernet cable to the WAN/LAN port.
Mount the device using the provided rack or wall mounting
kit.
Connect the power adapter and plug it into a power outlet.

2. LED Status Indicators

The LED indicators on the APC500 provide important
information:

Power LED: Blue color indicates the device is
powered on.
USB Activity LED: Green color indicates USB
activity.
Link/ACT LED: Green color means link is
active, yellow indicates speed (1000 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps).

3. FCC Compliance

Follow these guidelines to ensure FCC compliance:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna if experiencing
interference.
Maintain distance between equipment and receiver.
Use a different circuit for the device and the receiver.
Consult a professional for assistance if needed.

FAQ

Q: What should I do if the Power LED does not turn on?

A: Check the power connection and ensure the adapter is plugged
in correctly. If the issue persists, contact customer support.

Q: How can I reset the device to factory settings?

A: Locate the Reset button on the device, press and hold it for
10 seconds. The device will reset to factory settings.

APC500
Quick Installation Guide
11-2020 / v1.1

I. Ürün Bilgileri
I-1. Paket çerii

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1. APC500 2. Ethernet
Kablosu
3. Konsol Kablosu 4. Güç Adaptörü

5. CD 6. Hizli Kurulum Kilavuzu 7. Raf Montaj Kiti 8. Duvar Montaj Kiti

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I-2. Sistem Gereklilikleri – Mevcut kablo/DSL modem & yönlendirici – Kontrolör yapilandirmasi için a tarayicili bilgisayar I-3. Donanim Genel Özeti

A.

C. ÇikarmEa. WAN/LAN portu

LED’ler Tuu

B. USB 3.0 D. Konsol

F. LAN portlari

G. Reset

A. Güç, durum ve bellek LED iiklari. B. Sistem girii ve kaydet/geri yükle ayarlari için USB 3.0 portu. C. Bali bir USB aygitini çikarin. D. Bir yönetim konsolu balayin.
E. WAN/LAN portu 0.
F. LAN portlari 1 3. G. Kontrolörü fabrika varsayilan ayarlarina sifirlayin.

WAN & LAN portlari 1 3 LED iiklari:

Link/ACT

Hiz

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I-4. LED Durumu

LED

LED Rengi

Güç

Mavi

Durum

Mavi

Depolama Mavi

Link/ACT Yeil

Hiz

Yeil

LED Durumu
Açik Yanip Sönüyor
Kapali Açik Yanip Sönüyor
Kapali Açik Yanip Sönüyor
Kapali Açik Yanip Sönüyor
Kapali Açik Kapali

Açiklama
Kontrolör açik.
Kontrolör balatiliyor.
Kontrolör kapali. Kontrolör düzgün çaliiyor.
Veri aktariliyor/aliniyor.
Kontrolör çevrimdii. USB bellei takili.
USB aktivitesi.
USB bellei takili deil. Link aktif.
A aktivitesi.
Link aktif deil. 1000 Mbps 10/100 Mbps

I-5. Sifirlama Eer kontrolörünüz ile ilgili problem yaiyorsaniz, fabrika ayarlarina döndürmek için cihazi sifirlayabilirsiniz. Bu sifirlama ilemi tüm ayarlari varsayilan ayarlara getirecektir.
1. Kontrolörün ön kisminda bulunan reset butonunu en az 10 saniye boyunca
basili tutun. Reset dümesini itmek için bir pin ya da benzer bir keskin nesne kullanmaniz gerekebilir.
2. Kontrolörün yeniden balatilmasini bekleyin. Mavi güç LED iii açildiinda
kontrolör kuruluma hazir demektir.
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II. Edimax Pro AP Kontrolör Kurulumu
APC500, 200 Edimax Pro eriim noktasina kadar merkezi yönetimi destekler, bu sayede maliyetleri düürür ve etkili uzaktan AP yönetimini kolaylatirir. APC500 kurulumu kolaydir. Önerilen ain genel bir özeti aaida gösterilmitir:
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APC500 Kontrolör bir anahtar yoluyla bir aa ya da dorudan bir

yönlendiriciye balanir ve dier bali Edimax Pro eriim noktalari otomatik

olarak Yönetilen AP’ler olarak atanir. APC500’ü kullanarak tek bir AP

Kontrolörden tüm Yönetilen AP’leri izleyebilir ve yönetebilirsiniz.

(anahtarlarla

bali

en

fazla

Edimax Pro ürünleriniz için Edimax internet sitesinden en güncel donanimi edindiinizden emin olun.

1. Tüm AP’leri bir a geçidine/yönlendiriciye bali bir PoE’ye balayin.

Yönlendiricinizi bir DHCP sunucusu olarak kullanabilirsiniz ya da AP Kontrolörü daha sonra bir DHCP sunucusu olarak yapilandirabilirsiniz.

2. Tüm AP’lerin açik olduundan emin olun ve LED iiklarini kontrol edin.

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3. APC500’ü PoE anahtarina (LAN portu) veya a geçidine/yönlendiriciye
(WAN portu) balayin ve güç kaynaini takin.
4. Bir Ethernet kablosu kullanarak APC500’ü bir bilgisayara balayin.
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5. Bir web tarayici açin ve AP Kontrolörün IP adresini adres alanina girin.
Varsayilan IP adresi 192.168.2.1’dir Bilgisayarinizin IP adresi AP Kontrolörü ile ayni alt ada olmalidir. Daha fazla yardim için kullanici kilavuzuna bakin.
AP Kontrolörün IP adresini deitirdiyseniz ya da a geçidiniz/yönlendiriciniz bir DHCP sunucusu kullaniyorsa, doru IP adresini girdiinizden emin olun. A geçidi/yönlendirici ayarlarina bakin.
6. Giri yapmak için kullanici adi ve parolayi girin. Varsayilan kullanici adi ve
parola, admin ve 1234’tür.
7. APC500 Kontrol Paneline gelirsiniz. APC500’de, APC500 ve Yönetilen
AP’lerin SSID ve güvenlii için LAN IP adresini, yönetici girii ve saat/tarih ayarlarini hizlica kurmak için bir kurulum sihirbazi vardir. Balamak için sa üst köede bulunan “Sihirbaz”a tiklayin.
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8. Adim 1 – 6’yi tamamlamak için ekrandaki talimatlari takip edin ve ayarlari
kaydetmek için “Bitir” seçeneine tiklayin. Adim 5 Kullanilabilir AP’leri Seç, sirasinda Yönetilen AP’lerinizden herhangi biri bulunmazsa Yönetilen AP’leri varsayilan fabrika ayarlarina sifirlayin. Yardim için AP kullanim kilavuzuna bakin.
9. APC500 Kontrolörünüz ve Yönetilen AP’ler yapilandirilan tüm temel
ayarlarla birlikte tam ilevsel olmalidir. Edimax Pro NMS (Network Management Suite) ayarlarinda gezinmek için üst menüyü kullanin.
Yönetilen AP’leri yapilandirmak için Kontrol Paneli, Alan Plani, NMS Ekrani ve NMS Ayarlari’ni kullanin. APC500 cihazinizi yapilandirmak için Yerel A ve Yerel Ayarlar’i kullanin.
Daha fazla bilgi için kullanici kilavuzuna bakin.
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III. Donanimin Kurulmasi
III-1. Duvara Montaj Aparati APC500’ün içerisinde, kontrolörünüzü duvara monte etmek için vidalar bulunur.
Duvar montaj aparatini kullanmadan önce APC500’ün alt kismindaki kauçuk ayai hafifçe çekerek çikarin.
1. Seçtiiniz duvar üzerinde doru vida konumlarini belirleyin ve iaretleyin. 2. APC500’ü emada gösterildii gibi verilen vidalari kullanarak duvariniza
takin.
3.APC500’ün duvara sikica sabitlendiinden
ve kontrolörün Edimax logosu emada gösterildii gibi olacak ekilde yönünün doru ayarlandiindan emin olun.
Kontrolörünüzün duvara salam bir ekilde takildiindan emin olun.
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III-2. Raf Montaji Kontrolör bir rafa monte edilebilir ve baka bir donanimla birlikte bir kablolama panosuna yerletirilebilir. Anahtari kurmak için, lütfen aaidaki adimlari izleyin:
1.Montaj braketlerini kontrolörün yan panellerine (her iki tarafta bulunan)
balayin ve verilen vidalarla sabitleyin.
2.Kontrolörü rafa monte etmek için donanimizla birlikte verilen vidalari
kullanin ve sikin.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of 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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 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. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate equipment.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 2.5cm (1 inch) during normal operation.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) RF Exposure Requirements SAR compliance has been established in the laptop computer(s) configurations with PCMCIA slot on the side near the center, as tested in the application for certification, and can be used in laptop computer(s) with substantially similar physical dimensions, construction, and electrical and RF characteristics. Use in other devices such as PDAs or lap pads is not authorized. This transmitter is restricted for use with the specific antenna tested in the application for certification. The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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EU Countries Not Intended for Use None
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Declaration of Conformity

We, Edimax Technology Co., Ltd., declare under our sole responsibility, that the equipment described below complies with the requirements of the European R&TTE directives.

Equipment: AP Controller Model No.: APC500

The following European standards for essential requirements have been followed:

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