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NK-1
Wireless Controller with BakPak
User Guide

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Summary

Introduction and Support

Introduction to IP Networking

Discusses the rise of IP networking for audio/video and control systems, highlighting latency challenges.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Provides contact information (email, phone) for Pakedge customer service and technical support.

Overview and Installation

NK-1 Front Panel Overview

Describes the function and status of the NK-1's front panel LEDs (HDD and PWR).

NK-1 Rear Panel Connections

Details the rear panel ports (AC Connector, LAN, USB, Console) and their functions.

Installation Preparation and Tools

Lists the necessary tools and prerequisites for installing the wireless controller and APs.

Physical Installation Guidelines

Provides guidance on mounting the NK-1, whether in a rack or elsewhere, near power/network.

Initial NK-1 Configuration

Configuring via Network Router

Outlines the steps to connect and configure the NK-1 using a network router's IP scheme.

Direct Computer Configuration

Details the process for configuring the NK-1 directly via a computer connection and static IP.

NK-1 Home Screen Navigation

Home Screen Layout

Describes the visual arrangement of elements on the NK-1 Home screen interface.

System Summary Information

Displays NK-1 uptime, MAC, IP address, and serial number at a glance.

Management Agent Functionality

Accesses cloud-based network management for monitoring and configuration.

Wireless Controller Components

Lists main sections: Dashboard, WiFi Setup, System Settings, Advanced.

Accessing Device Settings

Navigates to NK-1 device settings for configuration.

Running the Setup Wizard

AP Discovery Phase

Explains the AP discovery phase of the setup wizard and its requirements.

Wizard Configuration Steps

Details wizard steps for configuring controller name, IP, gateway, and time zone.

Wizard Configuration Details

Changing Login Credentials

Guides on changing the NK-1's login password and security questions.

Managing Access Point Details

Describes editing AP locations, viewing details, and selecting APs for firmware updates.

Updating Access Point Firmware

Explains how to select and update AP firmware.

Configuring WiFi Security and SSIDs

Guides on setting up security profiles and SSIDs for wireless networks.

Completing the Setup Wizard

Describes how to complete the wizard and apply settings to access points.

Detailed Home Screen Features

System Summary Details

Provides detailed NK-1 uptime, MAC, IP address, and serial number.

Management Agent for Cloud Management

Facilitates cloud-based network management and device control.

Wireless Controller Navigation Breakdown

Explains each component within the Wireless Controller interface.

Dashboard Monitoring Features

Monitors AP CPU, memory, status, and connected clients.

WiFi Setup Configuration Options

Configures AP settings and system configurations.

System Settings and License Status

Manages NK-1 settings and views AP license/firmware status.

Advanced WiFi Configuration Features

Accesses AP deployment, scheduling, and site surveys.

NK-1 Device Settings Access

Changes NK-1 setup, IP address, subnet mask, and login credentials.

NK-1 Firmware Management

Updates the NK-1's firmware.

Network Management and Control

NK-1 Restart and Shutdown Procedures

Instructions on how to restart or power off the NK-1 device.

Accessing BakPak Cloud Management

Steps to access the BakPak cloud-based network management system.

Accessing WiFi Settings via Controller

Guides on navigating to the WiFi settings within the Wireless Controller application.

Wireless Controller Dashboard Usage

Dashboard Overview and Widgets

Explains the Dashboard's display of AP CPU, memory, status, and client count.

Hardware Usage Monitoring

Details the Hardware widget for monitoring CPU and memory usage over time.

AP Status Monitoring

Explains the AP Status widget and different AP status states.

Connected Clients Monitoring

Describes the Connected Clients widget for viewing and managing connected devices.

Client and Access Point Configuration

Viewing Client Device Information

Guides on viewing connected WiFi devices, their status, and connection history.

Setting Up WiFi for Access Points

Instructions on accessing and configuring settings for network access points.

Access Point Group Management

Access Points Listing and Identification

Describes the list of connected access points, their details, and how to organize them.

Understanding AP Groups

Explains the 'Pakedge Default' and 'Access Points' groups for managing APs.

Creating Custom AP Groups

Provides steps to create new groups for applying different configurations to APs.

AP Group and Basic Settings

Adding APs to New Groups

Guides on naming a group and selecting APs to add to it.

Modifying AP Group Settings

Explains how to change settings for AP groups via icons like BAND, IP, RESET, REBOOT, LED.

Advanced AP Settings and Configurations

Editing AP Group Configurations

Describes how to edit AP group configurations or apply predefined ones.

Modifying Individual AP Settings

Details how to change settings for individual APs using the three-dot menu.

Viewing AP Configuration Lists

Guides on viewing System Configurations and User Configurations for AP groups.

Creating New WiFi Configurations

Defining New AP Group Configurations

Steps to create new WiFi configurations, including SSID and security profile setup.

Configuring SSIDs and Security Profiles

Explains how to create and manage SSIDs, including enable, hide, isolation, and security profile settings.

Setting Up Guest Network SSIDs

Guides on defining the SSID for the guest network.

Advanced WiFi Security and Modes

Guest Network Features

Explains guest SSID setup, its independence from router settings, and isolation.

Wireless Mode and Channel Width

Describes how to change wireless mode and channel width settings.

Radius Security Configuration

Details setting up Radius security, noting its WX-1 environment limitation.

Creating Security Profiles

Guides on creating and using security profiles for SSIDs.

Applying WiFi Configuration to AP Groups

Explains how to save and apply WiFi configurations to AP groups.

NK-1 System and Credential Management

Modifying NK-1 Network Settings

Guides on changing the NK-1's network settings like IP, subnet mask, gateway, and time zone.

Updating NK-1 Password and Security Questions

Details how to change the NK-1's password and security questions.

NK-1 Maintenance and Firmware

NK-1 Maintenance Operations

Covers rebooting, backing up, restoring, and resetting the NK-1 to factory defaults.

Updating NK-1 System Firmware

Guides on updating the NK-1's system firmware via upload or cloud update.

NK-1 and AP Firmware Updates

Uploading NK-1 Firmware from File

Instructions for updating NK-1 firmware using a local file.

Managing NK-1 License Information

Explains how to view and update NK-1 license information.

Updating Pakedge AP Firmware

Guides on updating AP firmware from the cloud or via a local file upload.

Advanced WiFi Planning

Using the AP Deployment Tool

Explains the AP deployment tool for planning WiFi coverage based on AP placement.

Floorplan AP Placement and Adjustment

Placing APs on the Floorplan

Guides on dragging and dropping APs onto the floorplan and using virtual APs.

Adjusting AP Power Levels

Details how to change the power level for individual placed APs.

Displaying WiFi Coverage Bands

Explains how to switch the displayed WiFi coverage bands (5 GHz or 2.4 GHz).

WiFi Scheduling

Creating WiFi Availability Schedules

Guides on creating schedules to enable or disable SSIDs based on day and time.

Wireless Network Security and Analysis

Configuring MAC Address Filtering

Explains how to block specific devices by MAC address from connecting.

Performing Wireless Site Surveys

Guides on running a site survey to scan AP frequencies and signal strengths.

Interpreting Site Survey Results

Viewing Survey Graphs and Tables

Describes how to view and interpret site survey results, including graphs and tables.

Filtering Site Survey Data

Explains how to filter survey results by SSID, channel, or signal strength.

Viewing AP Signal Strength Details

Details how to quickly view signal strength and channel for specific APs.

NK-1 Administration Settings

Manually Changing NK-1 Network Settings

Guides on manually changing NK-1 network settings after the wizard.

NK-1 Firmware Management

Updating NK-1 Firmware via Management Agent

Instructions for updating the NK-1's firmware through the Management Agent.

Summary

Introduction and Support

Introduction to IP Networking

Discusses the rise of IP networking for audio/video and control systems, highlighting latency challenges.

Customer Service and Technical Support

Provides contact information (email, phone) for Pakedge customer service and technical support.

Overview and Installation

NK-1 Front Panel Overview

Describes the function and status of the NK-1's front panel LEDs (HDD and PWR).

NK-1 Rear Panel Connections

Details the rear panel ports (AC Connector, LAN, USB, Console) and their functions.

Installation Preparation and Tools

Lists the necessary tools and prerequisites for installing the wireless controller and APs.

Physical Installation Guidelines

Provides guidance on mounting the NK-1, whether in a rack or elsewhere, near power/network.

Initial NK-1 Configuration

Configuring via Network Router

Outlines the steps to connect and configure the NK-1 using a network router's IP scheme.

Direct Computer Configuration

Details the process for configuring the NK-1 directly via a computer connection and static IP.

NK-1 Home Screen Navigation

Home Screen Layout

Describes the visual arrangement of elements on the NK-1 Home screen interface.

System Summary Information

Displays NK-1 uptime, MAC, IP address, and serial number at a glance.

Management Agent Functionality

Accesses cloud-based network management for monitoring and configuration.

Wireless Controller Components

Lists main sections: Dashboard, WiFi Setup, System Settings, Advanced.

Accessing Device Settings

Navigates to NK-1 device settings for configuration.

Running the Setup Wizard

AP Discovery Phase

Explains the AP discovery phase of the setup wizard and its requirements.

Wizard Configuration Steps

Details wizard steps for configuring controller name, IP, gateway, and time zone.

Wizard Configuration Details

Changing Login Credentials

Guides on changing the NK-1's login password and security questions.

Managing Access Point Details

Describes editing AP locations, viewing details, and selecting APs for firmware updates.

Updating Access Point Firmware

Explains how to select and update AP firmware.

Configuring WiFi Security and SSIDs

Guides on setting up security profiles and SSIDs for wireless networks.

Completing the Setup Wizard

Describes how to complete the wizard and apply settings to access points.

Detailed Home Screen Features

System Summary Details

Provides detailed NK-1 uptime, MAC, IP address, and serial number.

Management Agent for Cloud Management

Facilitates cloud-based network management and device control.

Wireless Controller Navigation Breakdown

Explains each component within the Wireless Controller interface.

Dashboard Monitoring Features

Monitors AP CPU, memory, status, and connected clients.

WiFi Setup Configuration Options

Configures AP settings and system configurations.

System Settings and License Status

Manages NK-1 settings and views AP license/firmware status.

Advanced WiFi Configuration Features

Accesses AP deployment, scheduling, and site surveys.

NK-1 Device Settings Access

Changes NK-1 setup, IP address, subnet mask, and login credentials.

NK-1 Firmware Management

Updates the NK-1's firmware.

Network Management and Control

NK-1 Restart and Shutdown Procedures

Instructions on how to restart or power off the NK-1 device.

Accessing BakPak Cloud Management

Steps to access the BakPak cloud-based network management system.

Accessing WiFi Settings via Controller

Guides on navigating to the WiFi settings within the Wireless Controller application.

Wireless Controller Dashboard Usage

Dashboard Overview and Widgets

Explains the Dashboard's display of AP CPU, memory, status, and client count.

Hardware Usage Monitoring

Details the Hardware widget for monitoring CPU and memory usage over time.

AP Status Monitoring

Explains the AP Status widget and different AP status states.

Connected Clients Monitoring

Describes the Connected Clients widget for viewing and managing connected devices.

Client and Access Point Configuration

Viewing Client Device Information

Guides on viewing connected WiFi devices, their status, and connection history.

Setting Up WiFi for Access Points

Instructions on accessing and configuring settings for network access points.

Access Point Group Management

Access Points Listing and Identification

Describes the list of connected access points, their details, and how to organize them.

Understanding AP Groups

Explains the 'Pakedge Default' and 'Access Points' groups for managing APs.

Creating Custom AP Groups

Provides steps to create new groups for applying different configurations to APs.

AP Group and Basic Settings

Adding APs to New Groups

Guides on naming a group and selecting APs to add to it.

Modifying AP Group Settings

Explains how to change settings for AP groups via icons like BAND, IP, RESET, REBOOT, LED.

Advanced AP Settings and Configurations

Editing AP Group Configurations

Describes how to edit AP group configurations or apply predefined ones.

Modifying Individual AP Settings

Details how to change settings for individual APs using the three-dot menu.

Viewing AP Configuration Lists

Guides on viewing System Configurations and User Configurations for AP groups.

Creating New WiFi Configurations

Defining New AP Group Configurations

Steps to create new WiFi configurations, including SSID and security profile setup.

Configuring SSIDs and Security Profiles

Explains how to create and manage SSIDs, including enable, hide, isolation, and security profile settings.

Setting Up Guest Network SSIDs

Guides on defining the SSID for the guest network.

Advanced WiFi Security and Modes

Guest Network Features

Explains guest SSID setup, its independence from router settings, and isolation.

Wireless Mode and Channel Width

Describes how to change wireless mode and channel width settings.

Radius Security Configuration

Details setting up Radius security, noting its WX-1 environment limitation.

Creating Security Profiles

Guides on creating and using security profiles for SSIDs.

Applying WiFi Configuration to AP Groups

Explains how to save and apply WiFi configurations to AP groups.

NK-1 System and Credential Management

Modifying NK-1 Network Settings

Guides on changing the NK-1's network settings like IP, subnet mask, gateway, and time zone.

Updating NK-1 Password and Security Questions

Details how to change the NK-1's password and security questions.

NK-1 Maintenance and Firmware

NK-1 Maintenance Operations

Covers rebooting, backing up, restoring, and resetting the NK-1 to factory defaults.

Updating NK-1 System Firmware

Guides on updating the NK-1's system firmware via upload or cloud update.

NK-1 and AP Firmware Updates

Uploading NK-1 Firmware from File

Instructions for updating NK-1 firmware using a local file.

Managing NK-1 License Information

Explains how to view and update NK-1 license information.

Updating Pakedge AP Firmware

Guides on updating AP firmware from the cloud or via a local file upload.

Advanced WiFi Planning

Using the AP Deployment Tool

Explains the AP deployment tool for planning WiFi coverage based on AP placement.

Floorplan AP Placement and Adjustment

Placing APs on the Floorplan

Guides on dragging and dropping APs onto the floorplan and using virtual APs.

Adjusting AP Power Levels

Details how to change the power level for individual placed APs.

Displaying WiFi Coverage Bands

Explains how to switch the displayed WiFi coverage bands (5 GHz or 2.4 GHz).

WiFi Scheduling

Creating WiFi Availability Schedules

Guides on creating schedules to enable or disable SSIDs based on day and time.

Wireless Network Security and Analysis

Configuring MAC Address Filtering

Explains how to block specific devices by MAC address from connecting.

Performing Wireless Site Surveys

Guides on running a site survey to scan AP frequencies and signal strengths.

Interpreting Site Survey Results

Viewing Survey Graphs and Tables

Describes how to view and interpret site survey results, including graphs and tables.

Filtering Site Survey Data

Explains how to filter survey results by SSID, channel, or signal strength.

Viewing AP Signal Strength Details

Details how to quickly view signal strength and channel for specific APs.

NK-1 Administration Settings

Manually Changing NK-1 Network Settings

Guides on manually changing NK-1 network settings after the wizard.

NK-1 Firmware Management

Updating NK-1 Firmware via Management Agent

Instructions for updating the NK-1's firmware through the Management Agent.

Pakedge NK-1 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelNK-1
TypeController
Operating SystemLinux
Network Interfaces10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet
Serial Port1
Power Input12V DC
Operating Temperature0 to 40 °C
MountingRack-Mountable