Overview
COMMANDO AirONE series AIR-CPE1K+ Bridge enables communication between wireless and wired computers/laptops and mobile devices in the networks up to 1Km distance without physical wiring. It has 4 in 1 mode of operation like AP, Super WDS (Default Mode) , Repeater, Gateway Modes and operates at 300Mbps bridge with WPA/WPA2PSK_TKIPAES encryption and Inbuilt Wi-Fi channel analysis. It complies with IEEE802.11b/g/n standard and comes with single band 2.4GHz with input power 100mW, Build in High Gain 11dBi Panel Antenna, Separate WAN 1 x 10/100Mbps port along with 24V PoE power option & LAN 1 x 10/100Mbps port. It comes with weather-proof IP65 casing. It has dual input power option either via WAN port, or DC adapter 12V, 0.5A.
Fig 1. Physical port on AirONE AIR-CPE1K+
Table 1. Physical port on AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Description.
| Physical Port | Description |
|---|---|
| Reset | Reset Button, makes Bridge revert to default settings after pressing for 15sec. |
| WAN/PoE | WAN, Internet gateway port and connect with 24V PoE, 0.5A |
| LAN | LAN Port to end users Switch or PC for accessing device via WEBGUI. |
| LED Display | LED display, show operation mode, channel, signal strength. F (Function) Button for selecting mode of per operation either Master/Slave. H: CPE will work as Master. C: CPE will work as Slave. S (Select) Button for selection purpose. |
| DC | DC input power 12V, 1 A. input power 12V, 1 A. |
Table 2. COMMANDO AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ LED indication
| LED Indicator | LED Status |
|---|---|
| Power | Green OFF: No power. Green ON: 24V POE/ DC power given |
| WAN | Green OFF: WAN not connected Green ON: WAN connect with Gateway or 24V PoE devices and Green blinking shows activity on WAN port. |
| LAN | Green OFF: LAN not connected |
| Wi-Fi | Green ON: LAN connect with Gateway or 24V PoE devices and Green blinking shows activity on LAN port. Green OFF: Wi-Fi not enabled. Green ON: Wi-Fi enabled. |
It is 4 in 1 mode bridge with Gateway Mode, Super WDS Mode (Default Mode), Repeater Mode & AP Mode with range up to 1Km with 100mW input Power. It is industrial grade Wall/Ceiling Outdoor bridge with speed up to 300Mbps. It equipped with separate Fast Ethernet WAN & LAN port which enhances the sharing of files, photo, audio, video and gaming experience over wireless network. It can also be used as DHCP server and works as layer 3 device when configured in gateway mode. It supports 24V PoE, which helps in easy installation by eliminating the need of a dedicated power source and need of a power adapter. It can identify and determine the correct transmission speed and half/full duplex mode of the attached devices. It also supports standard Auto-MDI/MDI-X that can detect the type of connection to any Ethernet device without requiring special straight or crossover cables, Store-and-Forward forwarding scheme to ensure low latency and high data integrity.
You can access and manage AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ using the Web based GUI (Graphical User Interface), also called Web GUI interface.
Introduction
COMMANDO AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ is WEB GUI based easy to use and manage device. It requires minimal configuration, so setup is simple and hassle-free. Auto-negotiation senses the link speed of a network device in wired 10/100Mbps and also for wireless clients. It intelligently adjusts for compatibility and optimal performance by DFS and setting channel bandwidth 20/40MHz wireless band and also can check free channels available with inbuilt Wi-Fi analysis. Its compact size makes it ideal for Outdoor Terrace/wall/ceiling with limited space. Dynamic LED lights provide real-time work status display and basic fault diagnosis. Easy Plug-and-play installation with no configuration required. It operates quietly, making it ideal for use in virtually any room or office. Perfect for noise sensitive environments. It has Dual power options with DC input power or 24V PoE power input whichprotect from power failures and increases life of device. With Inbuilt security features protect your business by losing network sensitive information and data of wireless users/surveillance cameras connected to them.
It supports energy-efficient Ethernet that can save power. It automatically adjusts power consumption according to the link status to limit the carbon footprint of your network. It also complies with RoHS, CE, FC prohibiting the use of certain hazardous materials. Besides that most of the packaging material can be recycled and reused.
It hasState of art quality product that can serve on real time high-speed Performance with dual input power, cost effective, highly reliable, conformance to international open standards, durable, serviceable, aesthetics, perceived quality, enhanced performance leads to value to money.
Hardware Highlights
Solid performance with non-blocking architecture
Physical Ports and Networking Interfaces
Extra Long operational life
Noise-free Operation
Software Highlights
How to set bridge without taking device access?
Fig 1. Physical port onAirONE AIR-CPE1K+
It can set Master/ Slave CPE by just pressing Function button on AIR-CPE1K+.
Note:
H means Host/Master, XXX means channel, C means Client, XXX means Slave Channel. Both master and slave channel to be same.
How to take access ofCOMMANDO AirONE AIR-CPE1K+?
Access information written on backside of device as given below.
Fig 2. Access IP ofAirONE AIR-CPE1K+
Note: New Firmware version supports access IP 192.168.2.1 with password commando
1. Wired access Via LAN port connected to PC.
Step 1: Power ONAirONE AIR-CPE1K+ with the help of Adaptor 12V, 0.5A or 24V PoE adaptor in WAN port.
Step 2: Connect LAN port ofAirONE AIR-CPE1K+ to PC via RJ-45 cable.
Step 3: Open Network and sharing center.
Step 4: Go to Change adapter settings.
Step 5: Double click on Local Area Connection. Go to Properties.
Step 6: Double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) option and set any IP address from 192.168.188.1 to 252 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and Gateway of PC to be set as 192.168.188.253to as shown below for previous version.
Fig 2. IP setting in PC to access AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ for previous version
Fig 3. IP setting in PC to access AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ for New version
Note: For New firmware Version set any IP address from 192.168.2.2 to 254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and Gateway of PC to be set as192.168.2.1.
2. Wireless access Via SSID connected to PC.
Step 1: Power ONAirONE AIR-CPE1K+.
Step 2: Connect Default SSID named “COMMANDO AIR-CPE1K+ 2G” with the help of default Wi-Fi Password “commando” for new version or“COMMANDO CPE1K+ 2.4G” with the help of default Wi-Fi Password “66666666” for previous version – refer product label for password.
Step 3: Click on properties of SSID “COMMANDO CPE1K+ 2.4G” OR“COMMANDO WB1K 2G”.
Step 4: Edit IP setting from DHCP to Manual and set any IP address from 192.168.2.2 to 254 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and Gateway of PC to be set as 192.168.2.1.
Fig 4. Connect to SSID of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ with password commando
Fig 5. Edit IP setting from DHCP to Manual as shown forCOMMANDO WB1K 2G SSID
Note:
All Default SSID and password can be changed as per user requirement. For New firmware Version access IP 192.168.2.1. All new version software are freely available.
Open any web browser like Chrome/Firefox/Internet Explorer/Opera etc. and enter default IP address 192.168.188.253 or 192.168.2.1 in address field.
Caution:
If you have already taken any Other COMMANDO wireless device access. Then before taking access of this device, you are required to clean the browser history to avoid catch pages issue.
Fig 6. Login page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+
Default Password: admin or commando
Note:
Password can be changed as per user choice. Default password is written on backside of device. According to firmware version default password can either admin or commando.