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Converting an AP (Recorder) to CPE (Camera) for Connecting to an Existing Wireless Bridge for PTMP
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1. Connect to IP address 192.168.120.1 after connecting to the units Wi-Fi signal. The units Wi-Fi signal can be identified using the last 4 digits of the units MAC address which also form the last 4 digits of the SSID. Please wait for the Wi-Fi symbol to appear at the top of the device, confirming the connection, before entering the IP address. If a password is required use ‘admin’.
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2. Close the ‘Configuration is uninitialized’ panel
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3. Select ‘NVR(AP) Pair Again’
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4. Select ‘Start’
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5. Make sure the country code matches the host wireless bridge this unit will be connected to, and select next.
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6. Select the ‘Work Mode’…in this case ‘CPE’
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7. When selecting ‘CPE’, you must scan for the WDS signal from the host bridge. If it does not appear, reposition the unit closer to the host and re-scan
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8. Once the hosts WDS SSID appears select it then select ‘Next’
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9. / If a WDS password is requested select ‘Default Password’ unless its been changed. Select ‘Next’
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10. Confirm the details and ‘Save’ for connecting to the host bridge..
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11. Monitor the units 3 x signal strength lights for confirmation of a successful link (30secs to 2mins).
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12. Refresh the IP address to see the new connection….