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hAP ac^2 as AP

Mon Jul 20, 2020 8:46 pm

Hi
Please help me understand what i am doing wrong...
Having hEX S as my router i wanted to connect hAP ac^2 as Access point manages by CapsMan
For the first step i just wanted to power up the ac^2 with the PoE.
When i am connected to the hAP ac^2 i don't have internet. Used the TikApp to configure with mac and i could suceed only once to reach the router web config and changed to CAp device. (HOW DO I SWITCH TO OTHER MODES WITHIN THE MIKROTIK APP)

Now when its on CAP i cannot get into the device to manage or either use the internet as stand a lone device.
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP  [SOLVED]

Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:52 pm

Don't use the app, use Winbox for configuration.

Reset the device without default configuration and start from there. If you want an accesspoint:

Required
  • create a bridge
  • add all interfaces (LAN and WLAN) to the bridge (here your device will be unavailable for a short period)
  • configure WLAN settings
Optional
  • Add DHCP client to bridge
If you want it running as CAPsMAN, just reset it as a CAPsMAN managed device...that's it. The CAPsMAN server will handle all configuration.
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP

Mon Jul 20, 2020 9:59 pm

Thanks !
How can i reset the caps man?
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP

Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:00 pm

Thanks !
How can i reset the caps man?
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP

Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:07 pm

Gladly, MikroTik has a very nice Wiki:
https://wiki.mikrotik.com/wiki/Manual:R ... set_button

After that. login with Winbox en perform:
System, Reset Configuration, check No Default Configuration (and press Reset Configuration)

After the second step, the hAP ac2 will have no configuration at all...
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP

Mon Jul 20, 2020 10:24 pm

Finally i could make it work wheb webconfig was accessible on the bridge ip.
What would be the best wifi configuration for my position i tried to play with the configuration but its not sos table.
Upload is nuch higher rate than download.
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP

Mon Jul 20, 2020 11:39 pm

Also found that ineeded to change to wisp mode.
What is the y to do so on the app and not via webfig?

Who can explain and give some details about what will be the best conf for wifi and how to configure with capsman ( to be preapared for additional cAP)
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP

Tue Jul 21, 2020 11:54 am

Don't use the app, use Winbox for configuration.

Reset the device without default configuration and start from there. If you want an accesspoint:

Required
  • create a bridge
  • add all interfaces (LAN and WLAN) to the bridge (here your device will be unavailable for a short period)
  • configure WLAN settings
Optional
  • Add DHCP client to bridge
If you want it running as CAPsMAN, just reset it as a CAPsMAN managed device...that's it. The CAPsMAN server will handle all configuration.

How do i reset it as caps?
 
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Re: hAP ac^2 as AP

Tue Jul 21, 2020 2:33 pm

How do i reset it as caps?

Link in post #5 by @erlinden says it all.