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Typical Network Topology (FIT mode)

Hardware Installation

Feed the Ethernet cable through the hole

and set the ceiling tile back into place.

Connect the Ethernet cable to the

ETHERNET port.

Place the mounting bracket in the center

of the ceiling tile. Mark three positions for

the screw holes and a position for the

Ethernet cable hole.

Drill three 4mm holes for the screws and a

25mm hole for the Ethernet cable at the

marked positions.

Remove the ceiling tile.

Secure the mounting bracket to the

ceiling tile using three M3x30 pan-head

screws, washers and wing nuts, as shown

on the left.

Wing Nuts (Qty.3)Washers(Qty.3)

M3×30 Pan-head Screws (Qty.3)

CAP

Wireless Controller

Manangement Host

The wireless controller can be in the same or different network segment with the CAPs.

Option 1: Ceiling Mounting

The CAP can be ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted.

Hole for Ethernet cable

Quick Installation Guide

CAP300

300Mbps Wireless N Ceiling Mount Access Point

LED Indication

Interface Panel

RESET

With the device powered on, press and hold the button for about 8 seconds until the LED

flashes red, then release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings.

The device is working properly or the

connection between the device and the

wireless controller is established.

Solid green

System errors. RAM, Flash, Ethernet,

WLAN or firmware may be malfunctioning.

Flashing red

The device is being reset to its factory

default settings.

Double-flashing red, green, yellow

Firmware update is in progress. Do not

disconnect or power o the device.

Flashing yellow

The port is used to connect to a router or a switch to transmit data or to a PSE (Power Sourcing

Equipment), such as a PoE switch, for both data transmission and Power over Ethernet (PoE)

through Ethernet cabling.

ETHERNET

Clients

CAP CAP

Attach the CAP to the mounting bracket by

aligning the arrow mark on the CAP with

the arrow mark on the mounting bracket,

then rotate the CAP until it locks into place,

as shown on the left.

RESET ETHERNET POWER

FIT FAT

The FIT/FAT switch is used to toggle the AP’s working mode. The toggling of the mode will

reboot the AP.

In FIT mode, APs can be centrally managed by TP-LINK’s wireless controller. The default

FIT mode is used when you want to deploy a large wireless network.

In FAT mode, you can log in to AP’s webpage to manage the AP alone. The FAT mode is

used in a small wireless network. The AP cannot be managed by wireless controller in FAT

mode.

The device is not connected to a wireless

controller.

Flashing green (FIT mode only)

POWER

The port is used to connect the CAP to a power socket via the provided power adapter.

The kensington lock port is used to connect to a kensington lock to secure your CAPs.

Kensington

Note: Please take the power supply into consideration before the installation.

Switch

Router

Internet

Summary of content (2 pages)

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RESET With the device powered on, press and hold the button for about 8 seconds until the LED flashes red, then release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings. Quick Installation Guide 300Mbps Wireless N Ceiling Mount Access Point CAP300 ETHERNET The port is used to connect to a router or a switch to transmit data or to a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment), such as a PoE switch, for both data transmission and Power over Ethernet (PoE) through Ethernet cabling.
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Option 2: Wall Mounting Note: We recommend that you install the CAP with the Ethernet port downward. 3 Power Supply 2 Create a new username and password for login, and then click OK. 3 The webpage will be shown as below. Click the menu bar to configure the coresponding parameters. The CAP can be powered via a PSE device (such as a PoE switch) or a power adapter. Via PoE Switch M3×28 Plastic Wall Anchors(Qty.3) M3×20 Self-tapping Screws (Qty.