TP-Link EAP653 EAP653US V1.6 Installation Guide - Page 1

2 Hardware Installation The EAP can be mounted to the ceiling, the wall, or in a junction box, using the screws in the package. Choose the appropriate mounting and installation steps below. Note: This product requires heat dissipation through the metal bracket during use, please be careful not to touch the metal bracket in the heat dissipation. Option 2: Wall Mounting M3×28 Plastic Wall Anchors (Qty.4) M3×20 Self-tapping Screws (Qty.4) Quick Installation Guide Wireless Access Point Setup with videos Visit https://www.tp-link.com/support/setup-video/ or scan the QR code to search for the setup video of your product model. Option 1: Ceiling Mounting Option 2: Wall Mounting Option 3: Junction Box Mounting Option 1: Ceiling Mounting Note: Make sure that the ceiling tile is larger than the EAP. Washers (Qty.4) M3×30 Pan-head Screws (Qty.4) Wing Nuts (Qty.4) 1 Hardware Overview Note: For simplicity, we will take EAP650 V1 for example throughout the Guide. The image may differ from the actual product. Front Panel 1 Remove the ceiling tile. LED Indicator On: Working normally/Initializing. Off: Working abnormally/Power off/LED is turned off. Flashing: Initialization: The LED flashes twice after initialization is completed. Upgrade: The LED flashes once per second while upgrading. Reset: The LED flashes quickly during the reset. The EAP will then reboot. Isolated: The LED flashes slowly. The EAP is in the isolated state. Locate: When the Locate feature is activated in the Omada controller, the LED flashes quickly to locate and identify the device. The LED will flash for 10 minutes, or you can disable the feature manually to stop it flashing. Rear Panel Drill Hole for Ethernet cable X4 2 Place the mounting bracket in the center of the ceiling tile. Mark four positions for the screw holes and a location for the Ethernet cable hole. Drill four 4 mm (5/32 in) diameter holes for the screws and a 25 mm (63/64 in) diameter hole for the Ethernet cable at the marked positions. 3 Secure the mounting bracket to the ceiling tile using four M3x30 pan-head screws, washers, and wing nuts, as shown on the left. X4 1 If your Ethernet cable feeds through the wall, position the mounting bracket below the cable hole. Mark four positions for the screw holes and drill four 6 mm (15/64 in) diameter holes at the marked positions. 2 Insert the plastic wall anchors into the 6 mm diameter holes. 3 Secure the mounting bracket to the wall by driving the self-tapping screws into the anchors. Make sure that the shoulders of the mounting bracket are on the outside. 4 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the EAP. 5 Attach the EAP to the mounting bracket by rotating it until it locks into place, as shown on the left. RESET With the device powered on, press and hold the button for about 5 seconds until the LED flashes quickly. Then release the button. The device will restore to factory default settings. Ethernet Port: ETH (PoE) 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 cable. The port supports transmission speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps. Power Port Plug one end of the provided power adapter to this port and the other end to a standard electrical wall outlet to power the EAP. Please use the power adapter provided in the package. 4 Feed the Ethernet cable through the hole and set the ceiling tile back into place. Option 3: Junction Box Mounting Prepare the cables and the junction box in advance. Ensure that the mounting holes align to your junction box. *Compatible wall junctions: 5 Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port. Please pay attention to the triangle sign. Attach the EAP to the mounting bracket, then rotate it until it locks into place, as shown on the left. Route the cables through the square cable hole on the mounting bracket, and secure the mounting bracket to the junction box using screws. Then follow Step 4 and Step 5 of Option 2 to complete the installation.