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EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 2
CONTENTS
1 Quick Start...1
1.1 Determine the Network Topology...2 Manage EAPs in the LAN...2 Manage EAPs in Different Network Segment...2
1.2 Install the EAP Controller...3 System Requirements...3 Install the EAP Controller...3
1.3 Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address 4 1.4 Basic Configurations and Login...5
Launch the EAP Controller...5 Do the Basic Configurations...5 Log into the ...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 4
3.6 Scheduler...45 3.7 QoS...47 3.8 System...50
Reboot Schedule...50 Log Setting...50 Device Account...52 LED...52 SSH...53 Management VLAN...53 Backup&Restore...53 Batch Upgrade...54
4 Configure the EAPs Separately 55
4.1 View the Information of the EAP...56 Overview...56 LAN...56 Radio...57
4.2 View Clients Connecting to the EAP...57 User...57...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 5
5 Manage the EAP Controller 64
5.1 Information About the Software...65 5.2 User Account...65 5.3 Controller Settings...66
Configure Controller Hostname/IP...66 Configure Mail Server...67
6 Application Example 68
6.1 Basic Configuration...69 6.2 Advanced Settings...69
Monitor the EAPs with Map...69 Configure Portal Authentication...70 Create a SSID for the Employees...72 Configure Scheduler...73
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 6
... TP-LINK EAP devices. It allows you to centrally manage your EAP devices using a web browser. You can configure EAPs in batches and conduct real-time monitoring of each EAP in the network. Follow the steps below to complete the basic settings of the EAP Controller. 1. Determine the Network Topology 2. Install the EAP Controller Software 3. Inform the EAPs of the Controller Host's Address...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 7
...'s recommended to set a static IP address to the Controller Host for the convenient login to the EAP Controller interface.
Host A (Controller Host) IP: 192.168.0.100
Switch
Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.0.1
Internet
EAP Controller
Host B IP: 192.168.0.200
EAPs
Clients
// Not: The EAP Controller must be running all the time when you manage the network.
Manage EAPs...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 8
... or Microsoft Internet Explorer 8-11. // Not We recommend you deploy the EAP controller on a 64-bit operating system to guarantee the software stability.
Install the EAP Controller
Get the installation file of EAP Controller on the resource CD provided with your EAP device or download it from our website http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/. Then follow the onscreen instructions to properly...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 9
... EAPs of the Controller Host's Address
If your Controller Host is in the same LAN with the EAPs, you can skip this section. If you want to manage EAPs in different network segment with your Controller Host, please follow the steps below to help the EAPs find the Controller Host. 1. Install the EAP Controller on the computer that is in...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 10
...
In the web browser you can see the configuration page. Follow the steps below and provide the information required. 1. Set the SSID name (wireless network name) and password for the EAPs which will be managed.
The EAP Controller will create two wireless networks, a 2.4GHz one and a 5GHz one both encrypted in the WPA2-PSK mode. Click Next.
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EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 22
..., and Performance tab to view different detailed information of EAPs.
Overview Config Performance
Overview displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address, status, model, software version, number of connected clients and download/upload bytes.
Config displays the EAP's name/MAC address, IP address, status, model, software version, WLAN Group bounded with the 2G and 5G of the EAP, and radio of...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 34
... the version for each client device. WPA-PSK: Pre-shared key of WPA. WAP2-PSK: Pre-shared key of WPA2.
Encryption
Select the Encryption type.
Auto: The default setting is Auto and the EAP will select TKIP or AES automatically based on the client request.
TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP is not supported...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 52
... the wireless network during the time interval set for the profile. 5 ) Click Apply in the Setting column to save the configurations.
3.7 QoS
The EAP Controller software allows you to configure the quality of service (QoS) on the EAP device for optimal throughput and performance when handling differentiated wireless traffic, such as Voice-over-IP (VoIP), other types of audio, video...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 59
...according to their model. 1. Visit http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/ to download the latest firmware file of the
corresponding model. 2. Go to System > Batch Upgrade.
3. Select the EAP model. 4. Click Browse to locate and choose the proper firmware file for the model. 5. Click Upgrade to upgrade the device. 6. After upgrading, the device will reboot automatically. // Not: To avoid damage...
EAP Controller V2.4.7 User Guide - Page 74
...
Router (DHCP Server) LAN IP:192.168.0.1
EAP Controller
Internet
EAPs
2. Install the EAP Controller on Host A. 3. Launch the software and follow the instructions to complete some initial configurations. 4. Log into the management interface. 5. Adopt the pending EAP devices.
6.2 Advanced Settings
After the basic configuration, refer to the following content to meet the network administrator...
EAP245EU V1 User Guide - Page 9
...7 Management ...49 7.1 System Log ...49 7.1.1 Log List ...50 7.1.2 Log Settings...50 7.2 Web Server...52 7.3 Management Access...53 7.4 LED ON/OFF ...53 7.5 SSH...54 7.6 Management VLAN...55 7.7 SNMP...55 Chapter 8 System...58 8.1 User Account ...58 8.2 Time Settings...58 8.2.1 Time Settings ...59 8.2.2 Daylight Saving...60 8.3 Reboot/Reset...62 8.4 Backup & Restore ...62 8.5 Firmware Upgrade...63
EAP245EU V1 User Guide - Page 10
... the EAP Controller User Guide from our website at www.tp-link.com when the EAP is managed by the EAP Controller software.
Convention
Unless otherwise noted, the EAP or the device mentioned in this guide stands for EAP245.
More Info
The latest software, management app and utility can be found at Download Center at www.tp-link.com/support. The Quick Installation Guide can be...
EAP245EU V1 User Guide - Page 11
... be centrally managed by the EAP Controller software, providing a flexible, richly-functional but easily-configured enterprise-grade wireless network for small and medium business. "Celling lamp" appearance and easily mounting design with chassis make EAP easy to be installed on a wall or ceiling and blend in with most interior decorations.
EAP245:
Figure 1-1 Top View of the...
EAP245EU V1 User Guide - Page 13
... by the EAP Controller software, which is a management software specially designed for the TP-Link EAP devices on a local wireless network, allowing you to centrally configure and monitor mass EAP devices using a web browser on your PC. For more information about the EAP Controller, please find the EAP Controller User Guide from our official website: http://www.tp-link.com/en/support/download/
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EAP245EU V1 User Guide - Page 50
...List
Device Name: Displays the device name.
MAC:
Displays the MAC address of the EAP.
Num of Clients: Displays the number of clients connected to the EAP.
Device Information
Figure 6-3 Device Information
Device Name: Displays the device name.
Device Model:
Displays the model of the device.
Firmware Version:
Displays the firmware version of the device. If you want to upgrade the...
EAP245EU V1 User Guide - Page 72
8.5 Firmware Upgrade
Figure 8-10 Firmware Upgrade Please log in http://www.tp-link.com/ to download the latest system file. Click Browse to choose the firmware file. Click Upgrade to upgrade the devices.
NOTE: 1. Please select the proper software version that matches your hardware to upgrade. 2. To avoid damage, please do not turn off the device while upgrading. 3. After upgrading, the device will...
EAP245EU V1 Installation Guide - Page 1
Quick Installation Guide
AC1750 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit Access Point
EAP245
LED Indication
1 Typical Network Topology
Internet
Router Switch
EAP Controller
Manangement Host
EAP
EAP
EAP
Solid green The device is working properly.
Flashing red System errors. RAM, Flash, Ethernet, WLAN or firmware may be malfunctioning.
Interface Panel
Flashing yellow Firmware update is in progress. Do not...