HFCL Ion4xi - Initial Setup

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Wi-Fi 6 2x2:2 User Manual Rev: A0-00

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6 Initial Setup

Observe the following safety precautions and avoid damage to the access point:

1. Do not power the device during installation.

2. Do not subject the device to high temperatures.

3. Keep away from high voltage cables.

4. Disconnect the device before cleaning it.

5. Do not wipe the device with a damp cloth.

6. Do not wash the device with liquid.

7. Do not open the enclosure when the AP is working.

8. Fasten the device tightly.

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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

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