ASiaRF AP7688-WHM Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway User Manual

The gateway consists of Wi-Fi 4 Router and Wi-Fi HaLow, operating individually. One gateway acts as the HaLow AP (master data center), while others are HaLow Stations (STA).

HaLow AP settings

You can link the HaLow AP Gateway with Main Home Router by LAN cable or Wi-Fi linking, but not both simultaneously to avoid network lock.

Introduction

AP7688-WHM is a small-size 9 x 11.5cm, Wi-Fi4 & Wi-Fi HaLow IoT Gateway with RS232 console for industrial control.
The Main parts are Wi-Fi 4 Router and Wi-Fi HaLow, each one operates individually.

Wi-Fi HaLow is the best solution for long distance IoT applications and Video stream transmission. Wi-Fi HaLow Throughput reaches 20Mbps provide standard surveillance system could have a long distance linking with perfect quality.
Wi-Fi HaLow linking distance is more than 1 KM, which is 10 times farther than 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi4 or Bluetooth along with 100M the coverage of traditional Wi-Fi networks, making it perfect for warehouses, factories, retail stores and other large campus environments.
Matter/BLE/Zigbee is optional in near future.

Operating temperature: -25°C – 65°C

Hardware Information

Contents

Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway X 1,
Wi-Fi HaLow Antenna X 1

12V / 1A Power Adaptor X 1

For wall mounting, the used screw size should be less than M5 screw, length is 6mm around.
The operation temperature of this sets of products is maximum 40°C.

LEDs And Interfaces

LED display meaning

LED light meaning:

Name	Action	Description
Power (Blue)	On	Power on
Wi-Fi (Orange)	Blinking	Wi-Fi ready
Ethernet (Green)	Blinking	Linked up
Booting (Green)	Blinking	System booting
Booting (Green)	Off	System Ready

Interfaces

Software Information

HaLow Access Point (AP) and HaLow Station (STA)

The Gateway inside have 2 Main parts, which are Wi-Fi 4 Router and Wi-Fi HaLow, each one operates individually.
We will use one of gateways to be a HaLow AP as a master data center, the rest are
HaLow Stations (STA), you can call them client devices too.
HaLow AP gateway and HaLow Station (STA) gateway settings we separate to two sections.

HaLow AP settings

Wi-Fi 4 Router and Main Wi-Fi Router relationship

The Gateway inside have 2 Main parts, which are Wi-Fi 4 Router and Wi-Fi HaLow, each one operates individually.

Important:

You can use HaLow AP Gateway to link with Main Home Router by two ways.

By LAN cable
By Wi-Fi linking

You can choose one way to link only, if you use two ways in the meantime, the network will be locked and can not access internet.

HaLow AP internet linking by LAN cable

Plug in the power and start to setting.
After plug in the power on device and wait for about 2 minutes. Device finish booting once the fourth LED light(green) turns off and second LED light(orange) turns on.

LAN and Wi-Fi two settings need to choose one only.
Switch linking setting you need to power off and power on again!

Use CAT5 / CAT6 Cable plug in the AP mode gateway’s RJ45 port.

Use PC or Mobile phone connect to the Wi-Fi (SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-AP, Password: none) and check whether network is operating successfully.

HaLow AP internet linking by Wi-Fi 4 Wireless

If you are going to re-connect a new Wi-Fi, check the trouble shooting Case 1 first

Use PC or mobile phone connect to the Wi-Fi (SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-AP, Password: none).
Open the browser and type “192.168.3.3”. Click “Login” (No password in default).

Click “Wireless” in the “Network” tab.
Click “Scan” to scan Wi-Fi.
Select the Wi-Fi which you want.

Input your Home Wi-Fi password in the “WPA passphrase” section and Click “Submit”.
Click “Save & Apply” to save the configuration.

HaLow AP’s Wi-Fi 4 wireless network setting (Wi-Fi SSID/Wi-Fi Password)

Click the “Wireless” in the “Network” tab.
Click the “Edit” button.
Change ESSID to your new name.

If you don’t need to set the Wi-Fi password.
You can press the “Save” button to skip the next step.

Click “Wireless Security” and choose one of the encryption types.
Ex. “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode(medium security)” Input your WI-Fi password in “Key” field and don’t forget it. Click the “Save” button to save your configuration.

Click the “Save & Apply” button to save the configuration.
It will reset your Wi-Fi interface. Find the new Wi-Fi and enter your password. And it will finish your Configuration.

Wi-Fi HaLow AP mode setting

Our product is a pair of AP7688-WHM. It has default setting with Wi-Fi HaLow. If you don’t need to set HaLow in special configuration, you can skip this chapter.

Connect to device

Use PC or mobile phone and connect to the Wi-Fi (SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-AP, Password: None)

Open the browser and type “192.168.3.3”. Click “Login” (No password in default).

Setting to AP mode

Click “Access Point Configuration” in the “Morse” tab.

Setting your Wi-Fi HaLow SSID and password.

HaLow Station (STA) Gateway Configuration

HaLow STA Gateway Wi-Fi 4 Wireless Network setting (Wi-Fi SSID/Wi-Fi Password)

Use PC or mobile phone and connect to the Wi-Fi (SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-STA, Password: None)
Open the browser and type “192.168.5.5”. Click “Login” (No password in default).
Click the “Wireless” in the “Network” tab.

Click the “Edit” button.
Change ESSID to your new name.

If you don’t need to set the Wi Fi password.
You can press the “ button to skip the next step.

Click “Wireless Security” and choose one of the encryption types.
Ex. “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed Mode(medium security)” Input your WI-Fi password in “Key” field and don’t forget it. Click the “Save” button to save your configuration.
Click the “Save & Apply” button to save the configuration.

It will reset your Wi Fi interface. Find the new Wi Fi and enter your password. And it will finish your Configuration.

Wi-Fi HaLow STA mode setting

Our product is a pair of AP7688-WHM. It has default setting with Wi-Fi HaLow. If you don’t need to set HaLow in special configuration, you can skip this chapter.

Connect to device

Use PC or mobile phone and connect to the Wi-Fi (SSID: AsiaRF_Halow-STA, Password: None)
Open the browser and type “192.168.5.5”. Click “Login” (No password in default).

Setting to STA mode

Click “Station Configuration” in the “Morse” tab.
The Wi-Fi HaLow default connect SSID is “MM_AsiaRF”.

You can click “Scan” button to scan the Wi-Fi HaLow AP around it.
It will choose the Wi-Fi HaLow AP around you, or you can choose one in the list. Ex. SSID: MM_AsiaRF_2. Don’t forget to input the password.
Change your Wired IP Address to avoid the same IP network segment. Ex. Wired IP Address: 192.168.5.5, Wired Gateway: 192.168.5.1

Click “Save” button to save the configuration.
Enter your new IP address to continue your other service / setting.

Trouble Shooting

Case 1

Problem: AP gateway re-connect to new Wi-Fi.
Solution: Follow the steps below first to remove the old one and continue the chapter 2.1.3.
- Use PC or mobile phone and connect to the AP-side Wi-Fi.
- Click “Wireless” in the “Network” tab.
- Check the previous connection of Wi-Fi. Remove the interface with “Mode: Client” at the bottom if it exists.
- And click “Save & Apply” to save your configuration.

Case 2

Problem: Unable to connect to Wi-Fi or failed to get IP address after connecting.
Solution: Restart the device, re-plug the power.

FCC STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

This device may not cause interference.

This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

ISED Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with IC RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.

This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

Contact

1F, No.7,Houde Street, Yonghe City New Taipei County 234 Taiwan, R.O.C.

www.asiarf.com
TEL: +886-2-29407880
FAX: +886-2-29407800

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum throughput of Wi-Fi HaLow?
- A: The Wi-Fi HaLow throughput reaches 20Mbps.
Q: What is the linking distance for Wi-Fi HaLow?
- A: The Wi-Fi HaLow linking distance is more than 1 KM.
Q: Can the Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway connect with Main Home Router via both LAN cable and Wi-Fi simultaneously?
- A: No, to avoid network lock, choose either LAN cable or Wi-Fi linking to connect the Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway with the Main Home Router.

Documents / Resources

ASiaRF AP7688-WHM Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway [pdf] User Manual
AP7688-WHM, AW7688-WHM, TKZAW7688-WHM, AP7688-WHM Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway, Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway, HaLow Gateway, Gateway

References

User Manual

ASiaRF AP7688-WHM Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway

Product Usage Instructions