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Indoor & Outdoor Access Point

Wi-Fi 6

Ion4xi/ ion4x/ion4xe

Software Version :

Release Date : 5

March, 2021

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Table of Contents4
About this Document11
Purpose11
Intended Audience11
Document Conventions11
Terms and Abbreviations12
Product Overview15
Federal Communication Commission Certified15
Dual Band 2 X 2:2 Indoor Access Point16
Figure 1: Dual Band 2X2:2 Indoor Access Point - Specifications & Highlights-116
Figure 2: Dual Band 2X2:2 Indoor Access Point - Specifications & Highlights-217
Ion 4 Xe )18
Figure 3: Dual Band 2X2:2 Outdoor Access Point - Specifications & Highlights-118
Figure 4: Dual Band 2X2:2 Outdoor Access Point - Specifications & Highlights-219
Hardware Setup20
System Requirements20
Ion 4 Xe Variants of this Product21
Getting to Know the Io Access Point22
Dual Band22
Back / Side View22
Figure 5: Side View of the Indoor AP22
Table 1: List of Information Displayed in Side View of the Indoor AP22
Top / Side View23
Figure 6: Top Side View of the Indoor AP23
Table 2: List of Information Displayed in Top Side View of the Indoor AP24
Dual Band25
Front / Side View25
Figure 7: Front/Side View of the Outdoor AP (Ion4X)25
Table 3: List of Information Displayed in Front/Side View of the Outdoor AP25
Back View26
Figure 8: Back View of the Outdoor AP (Ion4Xe)26
Table 4: List of Information Displayed in Back View of the Outdoor AP26
Initial Setup28
Dual Band29
Figure 9: Power up the Device Using Poe Adaptor29
Figure 10: Power up the Device Using DC Adaptor29
Connect to the Indoor Access Point30
Figure 11: Connect to the Network30
Dual Band31
Figure 12: Power up the Device Using Poe Adaptor31
Connect to the Outdoor Access Point32
Figure 13: Connect to the Network32
Connect to the Thick Access Point and Log in33
Login through Gui33
Figure 14: Basic Overview of Login Screen33
Table 5: List of Actions to Login through GUI33
Status Overview Screen34
System Summary34
Figure 15: Basic Layout of the System Summary Screen34
Table 6: List of Information Displayed in the System Summary34
System Software36
Figure 16: Basic Layout of the System Software Screen36
Table 7: List of Information Displayed in the System Software Screen36
System Hardware37
Figure 17: Basic Layout of the System Hardware Screen37
Table 8: List of Information Displayed in the System Hardware Screen37
System Wireless38
Figure 18: Basic Layout of the System Wireless Screen38
Table 9: List of Information Displayed in the System Wireless Screen38
System Maintenance Screen39
System General Settings39
Figure 19: Basic Overview of the System General Settings Screen for Thick AP39
Table 10: List of Actions to Configure the System General Settings for Thick AP39
Set Password for Thick Ap41
Figure 20: Basic Overview of the System Admin Password Configuration Screen for Thick AP41
Table 11: List of Actions to Configure the Password for Thick AP41
Backup/Flash Firmware42
Generate Backup42
Figure 21: Basic Overview of the Backup/Flash Firmware Screen to Generate Backup42
Table 12: List of Actions to Generate a Backup of Current Device's Configuration and Files42
Upload Configuration or Backup43
Figure 22: Basic Overview of the Backup/Flash Firmware Screen to Upload Configuration43
Table 13: List of Actions to Upload Configuration from an External File43
Upgrade Firmware44
Figure 23: Software File in the System Drive44
Figure 24: Basic Overview of the Backup/Flash Firmware Screen to Upgrade the Firmware44
Table 14: List of Actions to Upgrade the Firmware from an External File44
Reboot46
Figure 25: Basic Overview of the Reboot Screen46
Table 15: List of Actions to Reboot the AP46
Factory Reset47
Figure 26: Basic Overview of the Factory Reset Screen47
Table 16: List of Actions to Factory Reset the Access Point47
System Log Settings48
Figure 27: Basic Overview of the System General Settings Screen for Thick AP48
Table 17: List of Actions to Configure the System General Settings for Thick AP48
Network Interfaces of Thick Ap50
Figure 28: Basic Overview of the Interface Configuration Screen for Thick AP50
Table 18: List of Actions to View/Edit the Network Configuration of Thick AP50
General Network Interface Setup Configuration for Thick Ap51
Figure 29: Basic Overview of the Network Interface Setup Configuration Screen to Switch Protocol for Thick AP51
Table 19: List of Actions to Switch Network Protocol for Thick AP51
Static IP Configuration for Thick AP52
Figure 30: Basic Overview of Static Address Parameters for General Network Interface Setup for Thick AP52
Table 20: List of Actions to Provide Static Address Parameters for Thick AP52
Dhcpv4 Client Configuration for Thick AP54
Figure 31: Basic Overview of Network Interface Screen to Set the Protocol to Dhcpv4 for Thick AP54
Table 21: List of Actions to Set the Protocol to Dhcpv4 for Thick AP54
Dhcpv6 Client Configuration for Thick AP55
Figure 32: Basic Overview of Network Interface Screen to Set the Protocol to Dhcpv6 for Thick AP55
Table 22: List of Actions to Set the Protocol to Dhcpv6 for Thick AP55
Network/Wireless/Radio and SSID Configuration of Thick AP56
Figure 33: Basic Overview of the Wireless Configuration Screen for Thick AP56
Table 23: List of Actions to View the Wireless Configuration of Thick AP56
Ghz Radio Configuration57
Figure 34: Basic Overview of the 5 Ghz Radio Configuration Screen57
Table 24: List of Actions for 5 Ghz Radio Configuration of Thick AP57
Ghz Radio Configuration59
Figure 35: Basic Overview of the 2.4 Ghz Radio Configuration Screen59
Table 25: List of Actions for 2.4 Ghz Radio Configuration of Thick AP59
Advanced Radio Configuration (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz)60
Figure 36: Basic Overview of the Advanced Radio Parameters (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz) Configuration Screen60
Table 26: List of Actions for Advanced Radio Parameters (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz) Configuration of Thick AP60
SSID Configuration62
Ssid/General Setup (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz)62
Figure 37: Basic Overview of the Screen to Configure General SSID Parameters62
Table 27: List of Actions to Configure the General SSID Parameters62
Ssid/Wireless Security (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz)64
Figure 38: Basic Overview of the Screen to Configure Wireless Security Parameters of SSID64
Table 28: List of Actions to Configure the Wireless Security Parameters of SSID64
Figure 39: Basic Overview of the Screen to Configure Wireless Security Parameters of SSID (RADIUS)66
Table 29: List of Actions to Configure the Wireless Security Parameters of SSID (RADIUS)66
SSID/MAC Filter (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz)67
Figure 40: Basic Overview of the Screen to Configure the MAC Filter for SSID Configuration67
Table 30: List of Actions to Configure the MAC Filter for SSID Configuration67
Ssid/Advanced Settings (2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz)68
Figure 41: Basic Overview of the Screen to Configure the Advanced Parameters of SSID Configuration68
Table 31: List of Actions to Configure the Advanced Parameters of SSID Configuration69
Network/Easymesh Configuration of Thick AP71
Figure 42: Basic Overview of the Mesh Configuration Screen for Thick AP71
Table 32: List of Actions to View the Mesh Configuration of Thick AP71
Dhcp Server Configuration of Thick Ap73
Figure 43: Basic Overview of the Screen to Enable Thick AP as DHCP Server (Ipv4)73
Table 33: List of Actions to Enable Thick AP as DHCP Server (Ipv4)73
Figure 44: Basic Overview of the Screen to Enable Thick AP as DHCP Server (Ipv6)74
Table 34: List of Actions to Enable Thick AP as DHCP Server (Ipv6)74
Static Routes76
Figure 45: Basic Overview of the Static Route Configuration Screen for Thick AP76
Table 35: List of Actions for Static Route Configuration of Thick AP76
Wi-Fi Schedule78
Figure 46: Basic Overview of the Wi-Fi Schedule Screen78
Table 36: List of Actions to View Wi-Fi Schedule Screen78
Figure 47: Basic Overview of the Wi-Fi Schedule Screen79
Table 37: List of Actions to Create, Edit, or Delete a Wi-Fi Schedule79
View Schedule Job80
Figure 48: Basic Overview of the View Schedule Job Screen80
Table 38: List of Actions to View Schedule Job Screen80
Statistics81
Real-Time Graphs/Load81
Figure 49: Basic Overview of the Real-Time Graphs/ Load81
Table 39: List of Actions to View Real-Time Load Graphs81
Real-Time Graphs/Traffic82
Figure 50: Basic Overview of the Real-Time Graphs/ Traffic82
Table 40: List of Actions to View Real-Time Traffic Graphs82
Diagnostics83
Routes83
Figure 51: Basic Overview of the Screen to View the Active Routes83
Table 41: List of Actions to View the Active Routes on the System83
System Log84
Figure 52: Basic Overview of the System Log Screen84
Table 42: List of Actions to View the System Log84
Kernel Log85
Figure 53: Basic Overview of the Kernel Log Screen85
Table 43: List of Actions to View the Kernel Log85
Diagnostic Tools86
Check the Network Connection/Status86
Figure 54: Basic Overview of the Diagnostics Tool Screen to Check the Connection Status86
Table 44: List of Actions to Check the Connection Status86
Check the Route of the Established Network Connection87
Figure 55: Basic Overview of the Diagnostics Tool Screen to Check the Route of Established Connection87
Table 45: List of Actions to Check the Route of Established Connection87
Associated Stations88
Figure 56: Basic Overview of the Screen to Show Connected Clients88
Table 46: List of Actions to View Connected Clients88
Logout89
Installation Setup90
Mounting of Dual Band 2X2:2 Indoor Access Point (Wall and Ceiling)90
Figure 57: Attaching Parts for Wall/Ceiling Mounting of Indoor AP90
Figure 58: Attaching Bracket on to the Wall or Ceiling for Indoor AP91
Figure 59: Wall/Ceiling Mounted Attaching Bracket92
Figure 60: Alignment of Mounting Bracket with Indoor AP92
Figure 61: Backside View of Attaching Bracket with Indoor AP93
Figure 62: Wall/Ceiling Mounted Indoor AP93
Mounting of Dual Band 2X2:2 Outdoor Access Point (Pole and Wall)94
Figure 63: Mounting Bracket Attachment with the 2X2 Outdoor AP94
Figure 64: Mounting Bracket Alignment with the 2X2 Outdoor AP95
2X2 Outdoor AP Mounting to the Pole96
Figure 65: Overview of the 2X2 Outdoor AP with Pole and Mounting Bracket Attaching Parts96
Figure 66: Final Alignment of 2X2 Outdoor AP and Mounting Bracket97
Figure 67: Basic Overview of Pole Mounted 2X2 Outdoor AP98
2X2 Outdoor AP Mounting to the Wall99
Figure 68: Items Needed for Wall Mounting of the Device99
Figure 69: Basic Overview of Wall Mounted 2X2 Outdoor AP100
Grounding of Ap101
Figure 70: Grounding Point of 2X2 Outdoor AP101
Use Cases102
Figure 71: Use Case Diagram of Indoor AP102
Figure 72: Use Case Diagram of Outdoor AP102

Brand	HFCL
Model	Ion4xi
Category	Wireless Access Point
Language	English

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