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Wireless Concurrent Dual Band PoE Access Point

1. Feature Status and Indications 4 Ground connection Connect to earth ground to enable anti static circuitry protection Ethernet port PoE supported 6 Power supply input Instead of PoE a 24vdc power supply may be used Reset button To reboot press and release To reset the password press and hold the button for 5 seconds then release To restore the factory default settings press and hold the button for 8 seconds then release AP25N01 User Manual Wireless Operational Modes Wireless Operation Modes Function Station Client Wireless client to the Access Point root AP Station WDS Wireless Client via WDS both ends should be same product Access Point Basic bridged link between wireless and wired network Access Point WDS Point to point or multipoint bridged links with Station WDS Repeater WDS Create relay access points to regenerate the received signal Station Mode In station mode the AP25N01 functions as a wireless client In other words it is a client to another access point like a wireless card in a computer is a client to an access point When connected to an access point it creates a network link between the Ethernet network connected at this client device and the wireless Ethernet network connected at the access point This mode translates all data packets that pass though the device to its own MAC address which results in a lack of transparency
2. In the example below the workgroup PCs on the Ethernet network connected to the Bridge can access the printer across the wireless connection to the Station Mode client where the printer is connected Cable ADSL modem router Workgroup of PCs Da Terminal Switch y gt J Station mode gt a Printer Access Point Bridge AP25N01 User Manual Station WDS Station WDS Wireless Distribution System mode is similar to Station mode The difference is that Station WDS must connect to an access point that has been configured to Access Point WDS or Root AP mode WDS is a means of interconnecting two or more access points in a wireless network that maintains the MAC addresses across the links between access points It is fully transparent i e Station WDS enables packet forwarding at layer 2 level It should be noted that WDS is not defined as a standard by the IEEE or other standards bodies therefore it often results in incompatibility between different manufacturer s products Also a disadvantage of WDS is that it reduces the throughput Station WDS is most commonly used for point to point or point to point to multipoint connections between two or more buildings or locations sometimes miles apart In a point to point network one access point is setup as Access Point WDS and the other as Station WDS In a point to multipoint architecture there would be two or more devices as Station WDS setup to communicat
3. Received 0 0 0 Transmitted 0 0 0 LOCAL AP ERRORS RX Invalid NWID o RX Invalid Crypt o Missed Beacons 0 RX Invalid Frag o Other Errors o Select VAP TX Excessive Retries 0 NOTE Do not exit the uConfig program while accessing the web based interface as this will disconnect you from the device AP25N01 User Manual 28 Access with Web Browser The following procedure can be performed using any standard Web browser Internet Explorer FireFox Chrome etc Note however that steps are described using Internet Explorer 9 and the menu selections may be different if you are using a different version or a different program 1 Launch your Web browser and click Tools then click Internet options is http www air802 com File Edit View Favorites Help Delete browsing history Ctrl Shift Del InPrivate Browsing Ctrl Shift P Tracking Protection ActiveX Filtering Diagnose connection problems Reopen last browsing session Add site to Start menu View downloads Pop up Blocker SmartScreen Filter Manage add ons Compatibility View Compatibility View settings Subscribe to this feed Feed discovery Windows Update F12 developer tools Add to Evernote 4 Internet options 2 Click Connections then click LAN settings Click to clear all selection boxes remove all checkmarks 3 Click OK to update the changes
4. s wireless LAN It should be specified while operating in Access Point or Access Point WDS mode All of the client devices within its range will receive broadcast messages from the access point advertising this SSID Hide SSID Once checked this will disable advertising the SSID of the access point in broadcast messages to wireless stations This option is only available in Access Point Access Point WDS and Repeater WDS mode Country Code Different countries have different power level requirements and frequency selections To ensure device operation follows regulatory compliance rules select the correct country code for the location where the device will be used The channel list output power limits IEEE 802 11 and Channel Spectrum Width modes will be tuned according to regulations of the selected country No Country Set When this option is checked only the following frequency ranges are available 11n 2 4GHz 2412 to 2462MHz 11n 5GHz 5180 to 5320MHz and 5745 5825MHz Wireless Profile e NAis the 11n 5GHz band and represents a mixed of 802 11n and 802 11a mode e NG isthe 11n 2 4GHz band and represents a mix of 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b mode Channel Spectrum Width e 20M represents data transmission at a bandwidth of 20MHz e 20 40M represents data transmission at either 20MHz or 40MHz In a very noisy environment it automatically falls back to 2OMHz to be more resilient to the interference In situations where auto fall back
5. gt AIR 802 Wireless Concurrent Dual Band PoE Access Point AP25N01 User Manual Version 1 0 November 2012 Copyright 2012 AIR802 All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of this company Disclaimer AIR802 makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose AIR802 may make improvements and or changes to the product and or specifications of the product described in this manual without prior notice AIR802 reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes from time to time in the contents without obligation to notify any person of such changes AP25N01 User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES ccccacccccccoconcnccononocccnnancannnanarononnnnanananancnncnnanananan rn rr nnnnnnanana rra nrnnananas 1 GE MARK WARNIN Gucci a a a a i 1 TEIE E A E A a A E E E ES E 1 FECC CGAUTION and E E E AA EE TE SE 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE FCC RADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT occcccccccconoconononononononononononononononononenenenenenenos 2 INDUSTRY GANADA NOTICE a cdta 2 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY coooccncccconccnnonnonanonoonoconanananananccnnnnnnananan an oronananananan cr nnncanananan ra nnmnnn nnmnnn 3 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Sai a aid enc 4 FE
6. AP25N01 User Manual 41 Authentication Port Enter the Radius Server Authentication Port number to use The default is 1812 Accounting Port Enter the Radius server Accounting Port to use The default is 1813 Radius Secret Key Enter the Radius server Secret Key that Access Point to use to authenticate itself with radius server IEEE802 1x Key Rotation Time before activating key rotation in authentication process for higher security Enter time in seconds IEEE802 1x Key Length This is the key length of the initial seed key Select 64 or 128bit WEP NOTE Operating with WEP security will limit maximum wireless link speed to 54Mbps LOCAL AP WIRELESS SECURITY Security WEP v Authentication Type Open Shared Key Key Type ASCII Current Key WEP Key 1 WEP Key 1 Length WEP Key 2 WEP Key 2 Length WEP Key 3 WEP Key 3 Length WEP Key 4 WEP key 4 Length MAC ACL E Enabled Policy Authentication Type e Open Authentication No authentication This is the default and is recommended e Shared Authentication May not be compatible with all Access Points Not recommended Key Type HEX or ASCII option specifies the character format AP25N01 User Manual 42 Current Key Specify the Index of the WEP Key used Four different WEP keys can be configured but only one is used WEP Key Specify the WEP encryption key for the wireless traffic encryption and decryption WEP Key
7. INSTALLATION Physical Placement The access point may be placed in a rack above a ceiling on a desk or shelf or it may be wall mounted The bottom of the case includes rubber feet and slots for wall mounting screws a a pu A Wall mount slots a Feet aster 208 XIV s puva 1 Grounding The 5 1 to 5 8 GHZ radio has been designed with electro static discharge ESD circuitry to protect the radio In order for this to be effective a ground cable must be secured between the ground lug in the rear of the access point and a ground source to dissipate any static electrical charge buildup Ideally it should be grounded to electrical ground a cold water pipe copper only or a ground rod A connection to building structural steel while not truly a proper ground would be better than no ground Ground 24 VDC Ground lug A L e AP25N01 User Manual 16 Antenna Installation NOTE It is not recommended to power up a wireless access point without antennas terminated into the antennas connectors Four dual band antennas are supplied with the access point Connect one to each of the four RP SMA antenna connectors on the sides of the access point Alternatively there are several installation options available from AIR802 e lf the device is located above a drop or false ceiling tile the AIR802 Universal Ceiling Antenna Mount UCAM is recommended for maximum flexibility This permits the antennas to be installed below the ceiling t
8. IP Not Available LAN cable Plugged Radio 1 Radio 2 Wireless Mode Access Point MAC 00 1f 35 01 01 80 LOCAL AP SSID Mimo Series 1 Frequency 5 24 GHz Ack Timeout 25 LOCAL AP MAC Security 00 1f 35 01 01 80 None Refresh CONNECTED STATIONS 0 MAC ADDRESS SIGNAL STRENGTH Tx RATE Tx CCQ Rx RATE CHANNEL WIDTH LOCAL AP STATISTICS Bytes Packets Errors Received 0 0 0 Transmitted o 0 0 LOCAL AP ERRORS RX Invalid NWID o RX Invalid Crypt 0 RX Invalid Frag o TX Excessive Retries 0 Missed Beacons i Other Errors 0 Select VAP v AP25N01 User Manual 30 Navigation Main Menu Bar STATUS BASIC WIRELESS Status Basic Wireless Basic Network Advanced Wireless Advanced Network VLAN Services System Activation Keys Save Changes BASIC ADVANCED ADVANCED VLAN NETWORK WIRELESS SERVICES SYSTEM NETWORK Displays current status of the device and statistical information Provides the controls for wireless network configuration basic wireless settings that define operating mode associated details and data security options Allows the configuration of network operating mode IP settings and network services i e DHCP Server Provides settings for advanced wireless features Provides settings for more deta
9. Remote Log IP Address and Remote Log Port Remote Log IP Address The host IP address where syslog messages should be sent The remote host should be configured properly to receive syslog protocol messages Remote Log Port The TCP IP port of the host syslog messages should be sent Port 514 is the default port for commonly used system message logging utilities Every logged message contains at least a System Time and a Host Name Usually a particular service name that generates the system event is also specified within the message Messages from different services have different context and different level of details Usually error warning or informational system services messages are reported The more detailed the reported system messages the greater volume of log messages generated AP25N01 User Manual 90 Appendix V VLAN Setup examples Tagged Wireless VLAN to Tagged Ethernet VLAN Setup Tag vlan connection Setup Setup 1 ssid1 tag vlan ID 100 tag vlan ID 100 tag vlan ID 200 VLAN switch E Ethernet port 1 tag vlan ID 100 WPC1 wlan tag vian ID 100 agan D100 Lport2 tag vlan ID 100 PC2 ethernet tag vlan ID 100 Setup 2 ssid1 tag vlan ID 100 tag vlan ID 200 pan A APA L VLAN switch an Ethernet port 1 tag vian ID 100 WPC1 wlan tag vlan ID 200 tag vienID 100 lport2 tag vlan ID 200 if ja oe PC2 ethernet tag vlan ID 200 Hints For each vian id group to send between AP and wire
10. Threshold Determines the packet size of a transmission and through the use of an access point helps control traffic flow The range is 0 2347bytes or off The default value is 2347 which means that RTS is disabled RTS CTS Request to Send Clear to Send is the mechanism used by the 802 11 wireless networking protocol to reduce frame collisions introduced by the hidden AP25N01 User Manual 85 terminal problem RTS CTS packet size threshold is 0 2347 bytes If the packet size the node wants to transmit is larger than the threshold the RTS CTS handshake gets triggered If the packet size is equal to or less than threshold the data frame gets sent immediately System uses Request to Send Clear to Send frames for the handshake which provide collision reduction for access point with hidden stations The stations are sending an RTS frame first while data is sent only after handshake with an AP is completed Stations respond with the CTS frame to the RTS which provides clear media for the requesting station to send the data CTS collision control management has time interval defined during which all the other stations hold off the transmission and wait until the requesting station will finish transmission Fragmentation Threshold Specifies the maximum size for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets The range is 256 2346 bytes or off Setting the Fragmentation Threshold too low may result in poor network perfor
11. Usually a few words about the purpose of the particular port forwarding entry are saved there Enabled flag enables or disables the effect of the particular port forwarding entry All the AP25N01 User Manual 81 added firewall entries are saved in system configuration file however only the enabled port forwarding entries are active during system operation DNS Proxy The DNS Proxy forwards the Domain Name System requests from the hosts that reside in the internal network to the DNS server while device is in operating in Router mode Valid Primary DNS Server IP needs to be specified for DNS Proxy functionality Internal network interface IP of the device should be specified as the DNS server in the host configuration in order for the DNS Proxy to be able to get the DNS requests and translate domain names to IP addresses afterwards Bridge mode Firewall Configuration Settings Firewall functionality on any router interface can be enabled using the Enable Firewall option Router Firewall rules can be configured enabled or disabled while using the Firewall configuration window which is opened by clicking Configure New entries can be saved by clicking Apply and Save Changes or discarded by clicking Cancel in the Firewall configuration window All active firewall entries are stored in the FIREWALL chain of the iptables filter table while the device is operating in Router mode Firewall entries can be specified by using the following criteri
12. You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically 9 Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 2 200 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Jbtain DNS server address automatically 9 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server sss Alternate DNS server Ga aa 2 Click OK and OK again in the previous Connection Properties window AP25N01 User Manual Windows XP 3 Click Start right click My Network Places and click Properties Mozilla Firefox 7 My Documents e cord E My Pictures SE mall 2 My Music gt F My Computer i O BOR Places Qui 2007 GB commerce wi v ul E control Panel Explore Search for Computers o Set Program o and De Mep Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Correct To 1 Desktop Es Printers and Fi Rename jd Properties Al Labeler 4 SE 9 Help and Support Y Search Run w Presario Info All Programs Center 4 Right click either Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection depending on how you are accessing the device by an Ethernet network cable or via a wireless card and select Properties Network Connections CEK File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help ar sad Es Fol
13. a Local Area Network LAN Settings Automatic configuration Automatic configuration may override manual settings To ensure the use of manual settings disable automatic configuration F Automatically detect settings 7 Use automatic configuration script Proxy server j Use a proxy server for your LAN These settings will not apply to dial up or VPN connections 80 Advanced Bypass proxy server for local addresses Coy Coe 4 Inthe Address bar type http 192 168 168 1 and press Enter AP25N01 User Manual 29 5 At the login prompt enter the User Name and Password The defaults are User Name admin Password password 6 Click OK The device home page Status page opens 4 gt STATUS BASIC ADVANCED ADVANCED VLAN SERVICES SYSTEM 802 WIRELESS WIRELESS NETWORK More Status v MAIN VERSION Uptime O Days 00 50 51 Host Name System Time AP 12 31 1999 16 50 52 FIRMWARE VERSION LOADER VERSION 2 28 build 120306 2 60 build 1214 LAN SETTING WAN SETTING LAN MAC 00 1f 35 01 01 7f WAN MAC Not Available MODE static MODE Not Available IP ADDRESS 192 168 2 254 IP ADDRESS Not Available GATEWAY IP ADDRESS GATEWAY IP ADDRESS Not Available Pri DNS IP Pri DNS IP Not Available Sec DNS IP Sec DNS
14. does not happened manually changing channel spectrum width to 20MHz will help reduce interference on the link and improve performance NOTE 40MHz bandwidth is non standard for 802 11n g mode operation If you experience unstable performance change Channel Spectrum Width to 20M Guard Interval This refers to timing The option is short or long guard intervals The default is short which will be suitable for most environments and will increase the data rate However it may cause interference and in larger coverage areas such as a warehouse the long option will be more desirable AP25N01 User Manual 34 Channel Frequency This sets the operating frequency of the device The frequency range available depends on the country domain selected in Country Code For the 5GHz frequency range some countries have regulations that control DFS characteristics Selecting one of these frequencies for operation may cause a delay of two minutes or more possibly up to ten minutes in some situations for the device to attempt to establish a connection When Auto is enabled during startup the device automatically selects the channels or frequency with the least interference for operation Data Rate Data Rates consist of both the legacy rates and the MCS Modulation Coding Scheme only for 802 11n rates e 6 54Mbps are legacy rates e MCSO to MCS7 are 802 11n rates that use only one stream e MCS8 to MCS15 are 802 11n rates that use t
15. entries are saved in system configuration file however only the enabled firewall entries are active during the system operation New Firewall entries can be saved by clicking Apply or discarded by clicking Cancel in the Firewall configuration window All active firewall entries are stored in the FIREWALL chain of the ebtables filter table while the device is operating in Bridge mode Click Apply Setting and Save Changes buttons to save the changes made in the Network page AP25N01 User Manual 78 Appendix ll Wireless with Router Mode This section provides more details on the wireless with router function The role of the LAN and WLAN interface will change accordingly to the Wireless Mode while the device is operating in Router mode e The wireless interface and all the wireless clients connected are considered as the internal LAN and the Ethernet interface is dedicated for the connection to the external network while the device is operating in AP AP WDS wireless mode e The wireless interface and all the wireless clients connected are considered as the external network and the all the network devices on LAN side as well as the Ethernet interface itself is considered as the internal network while the device is operating in Station Station WDS mode Wireless wired clients are routed from the internal network to the external one by default Network Address Translation NAT functionality works the same way AP Router Mode N
16. marginal value of signal strength dBm that will switch on LEDs indicating signal strength LED 1 Red LED 2 Yellow LED 3 Green and LED 4 Green will switch on when the Signal Strength reaches the value set in the associated entry field Configuration example if the signal strength fluctuates around RSSI 15 30 the LED thresholds can be adjusted to the RSSI values 15 20 25 30 AP25N01 User Manual 87 Appendix IV Services This section provides more details on the system management services Ping WatchDog The ping watchdog sets the device to continuously ping a user defined IP address the internet gateway for example If it is unable to ping under the user defined constraints the device will automatically reboot This option creates a kind of fail proof mechanism Ping Watchdog is dedicated for continuous monitoring of the particular connection to remote host using the Ping tool The Ping works by sending ICMP echo request packets to the target host and listening for ICMP echo response replies If the defined number of replies is not received the tool reboots the device Enable Ping Watchdog Control will enable Ping Watchdog Tool IP Address To Ping Enter the target host IP address to monitor Ping Interval Specify the time interval in seconds between sending the ICMP echo requests Startup Delay Specify the initial time delay in seconds from device startup or reboot to starting
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18. providing a variety of high quality networking products including this Wireless Concurrent or Simultaneous Dual Band PoE Access Point AP25N01 Embedded with a Qualcomm Atheros chipset it offers network stability robustness and wide network coverage at up to 300Mbps under the IEEE 802 11n standards It has been designed for deployment in enterprise networks or for public wireless access in locations such as Airports Coffee shops Convention centers Education K 12 college and universities Hospitals Hotels Manufacturing plants Medical offices Military facilities Office buildings Restaurants AP25N01 User Manual 4 Features Housed in a steel enclosure it is fully plenum rated for installation above drop ceilings where return airflows must meet strict fire codes Two radios 2 4 GHZ and 5 1 to 5 8 GHz support concurrent or simultaneous operations to IEEE 801 11b g n on the 2 4 GHz band and 802 11a n on the 5 1 to 5 8 GHZ band Includes an AC power supply or may be powered via Power over Ethernet PoE and supports both IEEE 802 3af and passive non 802 3af PoE technology Four external antennas with RP SMA connectors support dual band MIMO 2 x 2 spatial multiplexing External ground lug for electro static discharge ESD prolongs product life and provides stability High RF output power up to 400mW and excellent receiver sensitivity Multiple SSIDs support up to four virtual access points per radio F
19. sending ICMP echo requests Minimum value is 60 seconds Failure Count To Reboot Specify the number of ICMP echo response replies If the specified number of ICMP echo response packets is not received continuously the Ping Watchdog Tool will reboot the device SNMP Agent Simple Network Monitor Protocol SNMP is used in network management systems to monitor network attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention The device contains an SNMP agent that allows it to communicate to SNMP management applications for network provisioning SNMP Agent provides an interface for device monitoring using the Simple Network Management Protocol an application layer protocol that facilitates the exchange of AP25N01 User Manual 88 management information between network devices SNMP Agent allows network administrators to monitor network performance and find and solve network problems For the purpose of equipment identification it is always a good idea to configure SNMP agents with contact and location information Enable SNMP Agent Control will enable SNMP Agent SNMP Community Specify the SNMP community string It is required to authenticate access to MIB objects and functions as embedded password The device supports a Read only community string that gives read access to authorized management stations to all objects in the MIB except the community strings but does not allow write access for devic
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21. AP 00 1 35 01 01 7f 192 168 2 254 HF 4 m r Open Web N gt Refresh Exit 3 Click OK AP25N01 User Manual 27 4 At the login prompt enter the User Name and Password The defaults are User Name admin Password password 5 Click OK The device home page Status page opens STATUS BASIC BASIC ADVANCED ADVANCED VLAN WIRELESS NETWORK WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICES SYSTEM gt AIR 802 More Status dh MAIN VERSION Uptime O Days 00 50 51 FIRMWARE VERSION 2 28 build 120306 Host Name AP LOADER VERSION 2 60 build 1214 System Time 12 31 1999 16 50 52 LAN SETTING WAN SETTING LAN MAC 00 1f 35 01 01 7f WAN MAC Not Available MODE static MODE Not Available IP ADDRESS 192 168 2 254 IP ADDRESS Not Available GATEWAY IP ADDRESS GATEWAY IP ADDRESS Not Available Pri DNS IP Pri DNS IP Not Available Sec DNS IP Sec DNS IP Not Available LAN cable Plugged Radio 1 Radio 2 Wireless Mode Access Point MAC 00 1f 35 01 01 80 LOCAL AP SSID Frequency Mimo Series 1 5 24 GHz LOCAL AP MAC 00 1f 35 01 01 80 Security None Ack Timeout 25 Refresh CONNECTED STATIONS 0 MAC ADDRESS SIGNAL STRENGTH Tx RATE Tx CCQ Rx RATE CHANNEL WIDTH LOCAL AP STATISTICS Bytes Packets Errors
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23. Band Access Point with PoE Model No AP25N01 conforms to the following product standards This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89 336 EEC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformability to the following European Norms the equivalent international standards are shown in brackets Electromagnetic Interference Conduction and Radiation EN 55022 CISPR 22 Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 IEC 61000 4 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 Low Voltage Directive EN 60950 1992 A1 1993 A2 1993 A3 1995 A4 1996 A11 1997 Therefore this product is in conformity with the following regional standards FCC Class B following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive CE Mark following the provisions of the EC directive AIR802 Inc also declares that The wireless card in this product complies with the R amp TTE Directive 1999 5 EC issued by the Commission of the European Community Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following EMC Standards FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart C Section 15 247 CE EN 300 328 2 EN 300 826 EN 489 17 Therefore this product is in conformity with the following regional standards FCC Class B following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive CE Mark following the provisions of the EC directive AP25N01 User Manual 3 Product Introduction AIR802 is an innovative company
24. CEPT vw TCP v 3 ACCEPT vw TCP v 4 ACCEPT vw TCP v 5 ACCEPT v TCP v 6 ACCEPT w TCP v Zi ACCEPT TCP v 8 ACCEPT TCP v 9 ACCEPT vw TCP v 10 ACCEPT vw TCP v 11 ACCEPT TCP v 12 ACCEPT w TCP v 13 ACCEPT w TCP v 14 ACCEPT v TCP v 15 ACCEPT w TCP v 16 ACCEPT v TCP v 17 ACCEPT vw TCP v 18 ACCEPT vw TCP v 19 ACCEPT w TCP vw 20 ACCEPT v TCP v Apply Cancel Comment Enter a brief name for the service Policy Select Accept or Deny for the apply rule IP Type Select ICMP TCP or UDP packet type Source IP Mask Enter the source IP address and Netmask This is the source IP of the packet specified within the packet header usually it is the IP of the host system that sends the packets Src Port Enter the source port number This is the source port of the TCP UDP packet specified within the packet header usually it is the port of the host system application that sends the packets Destination IP Mask Enter the destination IP and Netmask This is the Destination IP of the packet specified within the packet header usually it is the IP of the system to which the packet is addressed AP25N01 User Manual 51 Des Port Enter the destination port This is the destination port of the TCP UDP packet specified within the packet header usually it is the port of the host system application to which the packet is addressed Click Apply to save the rule set or Cancel to clear the rule set Multica
25. DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server s Cancel 7 Click OK AP25N01 User Manual 26 Web Interface The web interface can be accessed by either directly entering the default IP address of 192 168 2 254 into the web browser or by using the uConfig utility found on the CD Access with uConfig The UConfig utility provides direct access to the web interface 1 Click the uConfig icon to launch the utility then click Yes uConfig x his uConfig utility should be run only in one to one connection with a uConfig compatible device If your PC is connected to other IP devices in the network uConfig may not work properly Do you want to proceed Yes N No 2 Select the access point from the products list and click Open Web To retrieve and display the latest device s in the list click Refresh uConfig Help NIC Adaptor List Description MAC IP Mask Gateway a Broadcom Netrem 00 15 C5 53 1B 1E 192 168 10 144 255 255 255 0 Forward Route List Network Destination Netmask Gateway Interface Metric a 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 192 168 10 1 192 168 10 144 20 127 0 0 0 255 0 0 0 127 0 0 1 127 0 0 1 306 127 0 0 1 255 255 255 255 127 0 0 1 127 0 0 1 306 127 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 127 0 0 1 127 0 0 1 306 ad Products List Current Selected 1 Product Model System Name MAC IP Me Wireless N Access Paint
26. Enter the number of hours device is to run before starting the reboot process e By Time Enter the specific time of day in hh mm 24 hour format to start the reboot process SNMP Setup Enable SNMP Default is disabled Click box to enable add checkmark Read Only Password Password to query device Engine ID Default is 800007e5BD00002704D000007c Enable SNMP Trap Default is disabled Check on box to enable Trap Destination IP Enter the IP to send the info when trap is triggered Community Enter the SNMP community string NTP Setup Network Time Protocol NTP provides accurate and synchronized time across the Internet Select Your Time Zone Select your country from the list Current Router Time Enter the router current time Proposed Router Time Enter the proposed router time Enable NTP Client Click to enable NTP client that can obtain and maintain its time from a server on the network or Internet Using a NTP server provides the access point with the correct time for log messages and session information AP25N01 User Manual 55 Known Time Server A known time server may be selected from the pull down list Time Server You may enter a designated time server URL The default is time nist gov Web Server Web Server Mode Option is HTTP and HTTPs Default is HTTP HTTP s Port Enter preferred port number Default is 80 for HTTP and 413 for HTTPs Telnet Server Enable Telnet Server Defau
27. Forwarding Enabled STATIC ROUTING TABLE Static Routing Table Y Enabled ROUTING INFORMATION PROTOCOL RIP SETUP Routing Info Protocol E Enabled Routing Info Protocol Version RIPv1 v FIREWALL SETUP Firewall E Enabled z a a 3 z a 2 v Multicast routing V Enabled REMOTE MANAGEMENT SETUP Remote HTTP HTTPS Enabled Remote HTTP Port 0 UPNP SETUP UPnP EF Enabled Apply Settings NAT Setup NAT Enable when in Router mode Disable when in Bridge mode MZ Demilitarized zone also referred to as perimeter networking Default is disabled Check box to enable o AP25N01 User Manual 4 DMZ Private IP Input the IP address of the local PC to receive the DMZ packets Port Forwarding Default is disabled Check on box to enable IP Forwarding Default is disabled Check on box to enable For configuration details refer to the Appendix Static Routing Table Static routes may be manually added to the route table Routing Information Protocol RIP Routing Info Protocol Default is disabled Check on box to enable For configuration refer to Appendix section Router Info Protocol version Select RIPv1 or RIPv2 Firewall Setup Firewall Default is disabled Click selection box to enable then click Configure AP25N01 User Manual 50 Firewall On Comment Policy IP Type Source IP Mask Src Port Destination IP Mask Des Port 1 ACCEPT Vi TCP v 2 AC
28. Frequency 2 417 GHz Security None Ack Timeout CONNECTED STATIONS 1 MAC ADDRESS A Tx CCQ CHANNEL WIDTH 00 19 7d 6a f3 e3 94 20 Packets Errors lo Lo Je LOCAL AP ERRORS RX Invalid NWID TX Excessive Retries o RX Invalid Crypt Missed Beacons lo RX Invalid Frag Other Errors o s id Select VAP hal The radio card s signal strength values can be used to adjust the antenna for balanced reception The numbers are Average signal Left port signal Right port signal MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the current active WLAN card Signal Strength Displays the received wireless signal level for Average Left port Right port TX Rate and RX Rate Displays the current 802 11 data transmission TX and data reception RX rate while operating in Station mode Typically the higher the signal the higher the data rate and consequently the higher the data throughput Channel Width 20 indicates established connection is 20MHz channel width 40 indicates established connection is 40MHz channel width AP25N01 User Manual 64 Local AP Statistics Transmitted and received values represent the total amount of data in bytes transmitted and received during the connection Local AP Errors Displays counters for 802 11 specific errors that were registered on the wireless interface e Rx invalid NWID value represents the number of packets received with a different NWID or ESSID i e pack
29. Length Select 64 bit default or 128 bit WEP Key length The 128 bit option will provide a higher level of security For 64 bit specify the WEP key as five HEX pairs 0 9 A F or a f e g 00112233AA or five ASCII characters For 128 bit specify the WEP key as 13 HEX pairs 0 9 A F or a f e g 00112233445566778899AABBCC or 13 ASCII characters MAC ACL MAC Access Control List ACL provides flexibility to allow or deny certain client devices to connect with the access point Policy Allow All wireless devices on the list will be granted access Deny All wireless devices on the list will be denied access Virtual Access Point VAP Virtual AP VAP implements mSSID Multi SSID whereby a single wireless card can be configured with up to three virtual SSID or BSSID connections Each VAP can be set with a different security authentication mode BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS VAP ESSID AIR802 VAP 0 E Hide SSID WIRELESS SECURITY Security none v Apply Settings Only Available in Access Point and Access Point WDS Mode All VAPs are created from the same radio and share the same wireless channel country code channel spectrum width and transmit power NOTE Security options like IEEE802 1x and WPA EAP uses radius server for authentication and accounting You may not use a different secret key for each VAP Or you should configure only one SSID with radius authentication AP25N01 User Manual 43 Basic Network Setti
30. Priority is from top to bottom In the event that all preferred MAC addresses are not available the device will pick the matching SSID access point with the strongest signal AP25N01 User Manual 36 Country Code Different countries have different power level requirements and frequency selections To ensure device operation follows regulatory compliance rules make sure to select the correct country code for the device location The channel list output power limits and IEEE 802 11 and Channel Spectrum Width modes will be tuned according to the regulations of the selected country Station setting must match the AP country code setting Ifthe No Country Set option is checked only the following frequency ranges are available e 11n 2 4GHz 2412 2462MHz e 11n 5GHz 5180 5320MHz and 5745 5825MHz Wireless Profile NA is the 11n 5GHz band and represents a mix of 802 11n and 802 11a mode NG is the 11n 2 4GHz band and represents a mix of 802 11n 802 11g and 802 11b mode NOTE Station setting must match the AP Wireless Profile setting Channel Spectrum Width 20M represents data transmission at a bandwidth of 20MHz 20 40M represents data transmission at either 20MHz or 40MHz In a very noisy environment it automatically falls back to 20MHz to be more resilient to the interference In situations where auto fallback does not happen manually changing channel spectrum width to 20MHz will help reduce interference on the link and improv
31. Settings Firewall functionality on the bridge interface can be enabled using the Enable Firewall option Bridge Firewall rules can be configured enabled or disabled while using the Firewall configuration window which is opened with the Configure button Firewall entries can be specified by using the following criteria e Interface the interface WLAN or LAN where filtering of the incoming passing through packets is processed e P Type sets which particular L3 protocol type ICMP TCP and UDP should be filtered e Source IP mask the source IP of the packet specified within the packet header usually it is the IP of the host system that sends the packets e Source Port the source port of the TCP UDP packet specified within the packet header usually it is the port of the host system application that sends the packets e Destination IP mask the destination IP of the packet specified within the packet header usually it is the IP of the system to which the packet is addressed e Destination Port the destination port of the TCP UDP packet specified within the packet header usually it is the port of the host system application to which the packet is addressed e Comments the informal field for comments on the particular firewall entry Typically a few words about the particular firewall entry purpose are saved there e On flag enables or disables the effect of the particular firewall entry All the added firewall
32. a Interface The interface WLAN LAN or PPP where filtering of the incoming passing through packets is processed IP Type Sets which particular L3 protocol type ICMP TCP UDP P2P should be filtered Source IP mask The source IP of the packet specified within the packet header usually it is the IP of the host system which sends the packets Source Port The source port of the TCP UDP packet specified within the packet header usually it is the port of the host system application that sends the packets Destination IP mask The destination IP of the packet specified within the packet header usually it is the IP of the system to which the packet is addressed AP25N01 User Manual 82 Destination Port The destination port of the TCP UDP packet specified within the packet header usually it is the port of the host system application to which the packet is addressed Comments The informal field for comments about the particular firewall entry Usually a few words about the particular firewall entry purpose are saved there On flag Enables or disables the effect of the particular firewall entry All added firewall entries are saved in system configuration file however only the enabled firewall entries are active during device operation PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE is a virtual private and secure connection between two systems that enables encapsulated data transport It is commonly use
33. ace port can cause loss of connection to the device web manager if the PC ethernet port or wireless connection do not have a VLAN ID Tag or do not have the same VLAN ID Tag setup If this happens use the device Reset button to clear the config and reconfigure See the Reset button operations section Refer to Appendix V for VLAN setup examples VLAN Management VLAN management lets you control and limit client connection of same VLAN ID tag group be open AP device web page NOTE 1 VLAN Management works only in VLAN tag pass through mode i e VLAN Switch is disabled 2 When the VLAN Switch is enabled or configured the VLAN Management function stops operating Apply Settings VLAN MODES No Vlan Vlan Switch Vlan Management VLAN MANAGEMENT IP ADDRESS Management IP VLAN ID IP ADDRESS Example Assuming there are two VLAN ID groups 2001 and 2002 set up in the AP device AP25N01 User Manual 67 One entry in VLAN Management has VLAN ID 2001 with masquerade IP address 192 168 168 20 Another entry in VLAN Management has VLAN ID 2002 with masquerade IP address 192 168 168 10 You can only select one of the entries to be the active VLAN ID and IP address If the VLAN ID 2001 group is selected then only computers in that group can open the AP device web page using the IP address http 192 168 168 20 To change to ID group VLAN ID 2002 click the 2002 radio button under Management IP then click Apply
34. and Saved If there is no entry in VLAN Management there is no restriction All computers can open the AP device web page using the default IP address defined in the Basic Network page AP25N01 User Manual 68 AUTO DISCOVERY TOOL Auto discovery can be used to find any AIR802 access points in your local area network The tool is named WirelessConfig exe and can be found on the CD included with the AP25N01 1 Locate the file on the CD and click to open the file The configuration tool screen opens Name Date modified Ty Size Ti WirlessConf 2 18 2005 2 02 AM Application 184 KB Wireless LAN Series Configuration Tool No ssip____ PAddress SubnetMask Channel MAC Address 2 Click the Discover button Any AIR802 access points on the network will appear in the list area No ssiD IPAddress Subnet Mask MAC Address 1 AIR802 192 168 2 2 255 255 255 0 11 00 05 9E 87 00 4B 3 Click once on the desired network The following screen will appear AP25N01 User Manual 69 2 Wireless LAN Series Configuration Tool To change the IP address and or User Name and Password of the AIR802 access point click Setup IP Setup IP Address JS DRAE Gien Erabled 112 1683 2k 2 2 2B 0 PB 2 ESI If are you on the same subnet you can connect to an access point by clicking twice on the listing in the discover area or clicking Connect to Web Serv
35. ange of 169 254 x x if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server If the listed IP address is in this range you have not been assigned an IP address by the DHCP Server This indicates a likely issue in the configuration or cabling to an upstream device providing DHCP function e lf you have enabled encryption security access the AP25N01 via the wired Ethernet interface unless the operating mode is Router Disable security and re check to see if you have connectivity If you do have connectivity encryption was not properly established between your computer and the AP25N01 AP25N01 User Manual 72 e f your computer has been given a proper IP address make sure that the IP address is in the same subnet as the IP address of the AP25N01 If it is click Start click Run Type CMD in the dialog box and press Enter At the prompt type Ping x x x x where the x s equal the IP address of the AP25N01 You should receive four replies which indicates that you have a proper connection to the AP25N01 Change your computer s IP address back to the normal setting You should then be able to ping the IP address of any device farther back in the network another router modem etc If you are unable to ping a device farther into the network then you don t have a connection between the AP25N01 and the next device Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility
36. at the rear of the AP25N01 access point Connect the power adapter to a power outlet RJ45 Ethernet Port UKO itO Method 2 Midspan Injector la Connect one of an Ethernet patch cable into the Data In port on a PoE midspan splitter such as the AIR802 model PSA48V19W and the other end into your computer switch or router Connect one end of another Ethernet patch cable into the PoE or Data Out port of the midspan splitter and the other end of the patch cable to the Ethernet port in the rear of the AP25N01 access point Connect the splitter s power adapter to the power supply connector and a power outlet AP25N01 User Manual 18 AIR802 PSA48V19W LAN PoE injector and power supply Efher P a lS ba E q ve Ethernet Port Method 3 PoE Switch Connect an Ethernet patch cable between the Ethernet port in the rear of the AP25N01 and a port on the PoE switch Method 4 DC to DC converter with PoE 1 Connect an Ethernet patch cable between the Ethernet port in the rear of the AP25N01 and the Equip PoE port of the AIR802model PDCPOE1248DR DC DC Converter with PoE Injector 2 Connect another Ethernet patch cable between the Network port on the PDCPOE1248DR and your computer switch or router Generally it is recommended to connect to your computer directly to initially configure the device lt insert photo gt AP25N01 User Manual 19 CONFIGURATION PREPARATION Assign a Static IP Add
37. ction bosscomm Home network Change your networking settings g Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireless broadband dial up ad hoc or VPN connection or set up a router or access point Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless wired dial up or VPN network connection Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers or change sharing settings Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problems or get troubleshooting information See also HomeGroup Internet Options Windows Firewall 3 Click Properties Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Connect using AY Realtek PCle GBE Family Controller This connection uses the following items A Client for Microsoft Networks 1Pv4Connectivif Z E Q0S Packet Scheduler i M dS Fie and Pin Media State Duration Speed Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks AP25N01 User Manual 21 4 Click the button to select Use the following IP address set the IP address to 192 168 2 X and subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 where X can be any number from 1 to 253 and click OK General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your ne
38. d as the medium for subscribers to connect to Internet Service Providers Select the IP Address option PPPoE to configure a PPPoE tunnel in order to connect to an ISP Only the external network interface can be configured as a PPPoE client as all the traffic will be sent via this tunnel The IP address Default gateway IP and DNS server IP address will be obtained from the PPPoE server after PPPoE connection is established Broadcast address is used for the PPPoE server discovery and tunnel establishment Valid authorization credentials are required for the PPPoE connection PPPoE Username Username to connect to the server must match the configured on the PPPoE server Password Password to connect to the server must match the configured on the PPPoE server PPPoE MTU MRU The size in bytes of the Maximum Transmission Unit MTU and Maximum Receive Unit MRU used for the data encapsulation while transferring it through the PPP tunnel Enable DMZ The Demilitarized zone DMZ can be enabled and used as a place where services can be placed such as Web Servers Proxy Servers and E mail Servers so that these services can still serve the local network and are at the same time isolated from it for additional security DMZ is commonly used with the NAT functionality as an alternative for Port Forwarding that makes all the ports of the host network device visible from the external network side AP25N01 User Manual 83 DMZ Management Por
39. d to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a different circuit different from the one to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio 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 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation AP25N01 User Manual 1 IMPORTANT NOTICE 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 8 inches between the antenna and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Industry Canada Notice This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 AP25N01 User Manual 2 Declaration of Conformity AIR802 Inc declares the following Product Name Wireless Concurrent Dual
40. ders Disable View Avallable Wireless Networks Status Disa Repair eal Bridge Connections Create Shortout Rename AP25N01 User Manual 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties Wireless Network Con PX General Advanced Connect using B ZD1211BJEEE 802 11 b g USB Ad This connection uses the following items al Client for Microsoft Networks 2 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks 005 Packet schedule Internet Protocol TCP IP Y Instal i Properties _P Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Cancel 6 Click the button to select Use the following IP address Set the IP address to 192 168 2 X and subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 where X can be any number from 2 to 253 Internet Protocol TCP IP P PX General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 2 200 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Subnet mask Use the following
41. djust for Slottime ACK Timeout CTS Timeout Y Enable LED1 10 LED2 20 LED3 30 LED4 40 E Enable 2x2 Dual Chains _ Enable Minimum Station RSSI 17 4 Enable Long Range Parameters Check to enable parameters Beacon Interval Define the time interval in millisecond the beacon will broadcast The default is 100 ms recommended RTS Threshold The default is OFF Fragmentation Threshold The default is OFF Distance Enter the distance in meters between devices then click Calculate Close approximate values for Slot Time ACK Timeout and CTS Timeout will be calculated These can be fine tuned for best performance and link reliability AP25N01 User Manual 47 Noise Immunity When enabled it automatically adjusts the signal noise level for best performance In a low noise environment it is recommended to turn off this function Signal Strength Indicator RSSI The four LEDs turn on at various levels to indicate the RSSI signal strength The default values are LED1 Red 10 LED2 Yellow 20 LED3 Green 30 LED4 Green 40 With these settings when LED1 and LED2 are lit it indicates the RSSI is greater than 20 and when all 4 LEDs are lit RSSI is greater than 40 For long distance installation when signal strength is expected to be between 20 and 30 the values can be adjusted to display over a lower range such as LED1 RSSI value 7 LED2 RSSI value 15 LED3 RSSI value 22 LED4 RSSI valu
42. dress of the host router that provides the point of connection to the internet It can be a DSL modem Cable modem or a WISP gateway router The device will direct the packets of data to the gateway if the destination host is not within the local network The Gateway IP address should be from same address space on same network segment as the device Primary Secondary DNS IP The Domain Name System DNS is an internet phone book that translates domain names to IP addresses These fields identify the server IP addresses of where the device looks for the translation source The Primary DNS server IP address should be specified for the device management purposes A Secondary DNS server IP address is optional It is used as the fail over in case the primary DNS server becomes unresponsive Spanning Tree Protocol Multiple interconnected bridges create larger networks using the IEEE 802 1d Spanning Tree Protocol STP which is used for finding the shortest path within a network and to eliminate loops from the topology If STP is turned on the Bridge device will communicate with other network devices by sending and receiving Bridge Protocol Data Units BPDU STP should be turned off selected by default when the device is the only bridge on the LAN or when there are AP25N01 User Manual 77 no loops in the topology as there is no reason for the bridge to participate in the Spanning Tree Protocol Bridge mode Firewall Configuration
43. e performance NOTE 1 40MHz bandwidth is non standard for 802 11n g mode operation If you experience unstable performance change the Channel Spectrum Width to 20M 2 Station setting must match the AP Channel Spectrum Width setting If the Maximum option is checked maximum Tx output power will override regulated maximum for the selected country If the Obey Regulatory Power option is checked maximum Tx output power corresponds to the regulated maximum for the selected country Channel Scan List From a list of channels associated with the selected country code you can choose which channels are scanned when scanning for an Access Point Then the scanned channels will appear on the Site Survey AP25N01 User Manual 37 Wireless Security Settings All wireless security settings are chosen in this section The menu is the same for all Wireless modes WPA or WPA2 Authentication PSK LOCAL AP WIRELESS SECURITY Security WPA WPA Authentication PSK v Cipher Type WPA Preshared Key 11111111 Pri Radius Server IP Sec Radius Server IP Authentication Port Accounting Port Radius Secret Key MAC ACL F Enabled Policy Security e WPA e WPA2 Authentication e PSK Pre shared Key method default Cipher Type e TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which uses RC4 encryption algorithm e AES Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm e AUTO Default Automatically selects be
44. e the device will become unreachable AP25N01 User Manual 79 Netmask This is used to define the device IP classification for the chosen IP address range Address 255 255 255 0 is a typical netmask value for Class C networks which support IP address range 192 0 0 x to 223 255 255 x Class C network Netmask uses 24 bits to identify the network alternative notation 24 and 8 bits to identity the host Gateway IP This is the IP address of the host router that resides on the external network and provides the point of connection to the next hop towards the internet This can be a DSL modem cable modem or a WISP gateway router The device will direct all the packets to the gateway if the destination host is not within the local network Gateway IP address should be from the same address space on the same network segment as the device s external network interface wireless interface in the Station case and LAN interface in the AP case Primary Secondary DNS IP The Domain Name System DNS is an internet phone book that translates domain names to IP addresses These fields identify the server IP addresses where the DNS requests are forwarded by the device The primary DNS server IP is mandatory It is used by the DNS Proxy and for the device management purpose A secondary DNS server IP address is optional It is used as the fail over in case the primary DNS server will become unresponsive Enable NAT Network Address Tran
45. e 27 Chainmask Selection Available selections are 1x1 Left Chain 1x1 Right Chain and 2x2 Dual Chain Selecting 1x1 Left Chain will force the radio card to operate with one transmit and one receive stream on the left port of the radio card only Selecting 1x1 Right Chain will force the radio the card to operate with one transmit and one receive stream on the right port of the radio card only Selecting 2x2 Dual Chain default will enable the radio card to operate with two transmit and two receive streams and automatically transmit receive on either of the radio card Station Isolation When checked it prevents wireless clients on same AP from discovering other clients Minimum Station RSSI The administrator may enter a value for the minimum received signal strength indicator RSSI required for the client to associate to an access point If the client s average signal power dips below this threshold reliable communication is usually impossible Therefore clients must already have found and roamed to another access point with a stronger signal before the minimum RSSI value is reached The default value is 17 AP25N01 User Manual 48 Advanced Network Click Advanced Network on the menu bar NOTE This menu will not open when the device is in Bridge mode To open the page first enable Router mode in the Basic Network menu NAT SETUP NAT E Enabled DMZ Enabled DMZ Private IP 0 0 0 0 Port Forwarding Enabled IP
46. e applications this provides an efficient and fully transparent network solution WLAN wireless and LAN Ethernet interfaces belong to the same network segment which has the same IP address space WLAN and LAN interfaces form the virtual bridge interface while acting as the bridge ports The bridge has assigned IP settings for management purposes AP25N01 User Manual 76 Bridge IP Address The device can be set for static IP or can be set to obtain an IP address from the connected DHCP server One of the IP assignment modes must be selected e DHCP choose this option to assign the dynamic IP address Gateway and DNS address by the local DHCP server e STATIC choose this option to assign the static IP settings for the bridge interface Enter the IP address of the device This IP will be used for device management purposes IP Address and Netmask settings should correspond with the address space of the network segment where device resides If the device IP settings and administrator PC IP settings use different address space the device will become unreachable Netmask When expanded into binary this value provides a mapping to define which portions of the IP address groups can be classified as host devices and network devices Netmask defines the address space of the network segment where the device resides Address 255 255 255 0 or 24 is commonly used among many C Class IP networks Gateway IP Typically this is the IP ad
47. e with the Access Point WDS device i y gt Access Point WDS Root AP Station WDS or Transparent Client Mode gt Lal MAC MAC 00 70 37 2c f5 de 00 90 59 4c f7 de AP25N01 User Manual 10 Access Point This is the default mode which enables a bridged path between any wireless clients and the wired network infrastructure lt provides a transparent link between the wireless clients and the wired network The diagram below depicts a typical example Cable ADSL modem router Switch Laptop BE Access Point File server Laptop AP25N01 User Manual 11 Access Point WDS This mode can be used in either point to point or point to multipoint configurations or topology This mode is generally used with Station WDS mode where the Access Point WDS acts as the root AP and the other AP configured as Station WDS mode functions in transparent client mode to the root AP Access Point WDS The device configured as Access Point WDS is the main or root AP Cable ADSL modem lt gt Switch router Be Access Point Bridge Workgroup of PCs R AP25N01 User Manual 12 Repeater WDS The Repeater WDS mode is used primarily to extend the wireless range and coverage of a wireless network allowing access and communications It is generally difficult for wireless clients to connect to the network O o rk p AAA PT LA E Act as Rootap Enabled 1st Repeater AP
48. er Depending on the access point configuration mode you can access it via the wireless or wired interface AP25N01 User Manual 70 TROUBLESHOOTING Basics After you turn on power to the AP25N01 the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied the Power LED turns on 2 if a computer router modem is connected via the Ethernet port the Ethernet LED turns on after approximately one minute Power LED Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off make sure that the power supply is properly connected to the AP25N01 and to a power source If the error persists there is a hardware problem and you should contact technical support Ethernet LED Not On If the Ethernet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made the AP25N01 is not seeing the other device Check the following e Ensure that you are using a good proper cable e Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are securely connected to the access point and at the other end of the cable Web Browser Configuration Screen Not Available If you are unable to access the AP25N01 s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network or a directly connected computer check the following e Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router The Ethernet LED must be on if it is not on a proper connection does not exist and there is likely a cabling problem e Make sure your computer s IP addres
49. es that supports SNMP v1 Contact Specify a contact in case an emergency situation should arise Location Specify the physical location of the device NTP Client Web Telnet SSH Server NTP Client The Network Time Protocol NTP is a protocol for synchronizing the clocks of computer systems over packet switched variable latency data networks It can be used to set the device system time If the Log option is enabled System Time is reported with every System Log entry while registering system events Web Server The following the device Web Server parameters can be set there e Use Secure Connection HTTPS If enabled the Web server will use secure HTTPS mode HTTP mode is selected by default e Secure Server Port Web Server TCP IP port setting while using HTTPS mode e Server Port Web Server TCP IP port setting while using HTTP mode Telnet Server The following Telnet Server parameters can be set e Enable Telnet Server Enables Telnet access to the device e Server Port Telnet service TCP IP port setting AP25N01 User Manual 89 SSH Server The following SSH Server parameters can be set e Enable SSH Server Enables SSH access to the device e Server Port SSH service TCP IP port setting System Log Enable Log Option enables the registration routine of the system log messages Enable Remote Log enables the syslog remote sending function while System log messages are sent to a remote server specified by the
50. ess of a single computer connected to that modem If this is the case you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer To do this click on the WAN Interface link under the TCP IP heading of the browser interface at 192 168 2 254 and enter the authorized computer s MAC address under Clone MAC Address Reboot or Reset System If your device has fatal errors or freezes you may need to reboot it or restore the factory default settings to regain functionality You can also reset the system password AP25N01 User Manual 74 Reboot To clear errors and bring the unit to its initial state press and release the reset button on the back panel Reset the Password To reset the password press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds then release The factory defaults are User Name admin Password password Restore all Factory Default Settings To restore all factory default settings press and hold the reset button for 8 seconds then release AP25N01 User Manual 75 APPENDIX I Network This section provides more detailed explanation of the network operation modes The Network Page allows the administrator to set up bridge or routing functionality Device can operate in bridge or router mode The IP configuration as described below is required for device management purposes IP addresses can either be retrieved from a DHCP server or configured manually Use the Ne
51. ets that were destined for another access point It can help to detect configuration problems or identify the adjacent wireless network existence on the same frequency e Rx Invalid Crypt value represents the number of transmitted and received packets that were encrypted with the wrong encryption key and failed the decryption routines It can be used to detect invalid wireless security settings and encryption break attempts e Rx Invalid Frag value represents the number of packets missed during transmission and reception These packets were dropped due to re assembling failure as some link layer fragments of the packet were lost e Tx Excessive Retries value represents the number of packets that failed to be delivered to the destination Undelivered packet are retransmitted a number of times before an error occurs e Missed beacons value represents the number beacons management packets sent at regular intervals by the Access Point that were missed by the client This can indicate that the wireless client is out of range e Other errors value represents the total number of transmitted and received packets that were lost or discarded for other reasons More Status The options in More Status provide some useful tools and additional status pages Ping Utility A ping tool to test the connectivity between devices AFP Table Displays a list of MAC addresses of the connected devices Bridge Table Displays a list of devices connect to t
52. etwork Settings IP Address This IP address represents the LAN or WLAN interface that is connected to the internal network according to the wireless operation mode described above IP will be used for routing in the internal network it will be the Gateway IP for all the devices connected on the internal network IP address will also be used for device management WLAN IP Address This IP addresses represents the LAN or WLAN interface that is connected to the external network according to the wireless operation mode described above This address can be used for routing and the device management purposes The external network interface can be set for static IP or can be set to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server which should reside in the external network One of the IP assignment modes must be selected for the external network interface e DHCP choose this option to obtain the IP address Gateway and DNS address dynamically from the external DHCP server e PPPoE choose this option to obtain the IP address Gateway and DNS address dynamically from the external PPPoE server e Static choose this option to assign static IP settings for the external interface IP Address and Netmask settings should correspond to the address space of the network segment where the device resides If the device IP settings and IP settings of the administrator PC which is connected to the device either wired or wirelessly use different address spac
53. for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device From the Windows run menu type PING n 10 lt IP address gt where lt P address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies e Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP this information will not be visible in your computer s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway e Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask is different from the network address of the remote device e Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning e f your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the User Name in the WAN Interface menu e Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by only allowing traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC addr
54. gateway used in LAN Pri DNS IP Displays the Primary DNS IP address of the LAN setting Sec DNS IP Displays the Secondary DNS IP address of the LAN setting LAN Cable Detects if a LAN cable is inserted into the Ethernet port AP25N01 User Manual 62 WAN Setting WAN MAC Displays the MAC address of the device WAN interface Mode Displays the mode used either DHCP PPPoE or Static IP IP Address Displays the current IP address of the WAN interface Gateway IP Address Displays the IP address of the gateway used in WAN Pri DNS IP Displays the Primary DNS IP address of the WAN setting Sec DNS IP Displays the Secondary DNS IP address of the WAN setting Radio Wireless Mode Displays the current operating mode of the device Local AP SSID Displays the current SSID Service Set Identifier of device when operating in access point mode Frequency Displays current operating frequency MAC Displays the MAC address or BSSID of the current active WLAN card running in device Local AP MAC Displays the MAC address of the connected WLAN card Security Display the currently active security mode AP25N01 User Manual 63 Client Connection Status All clients connected to the AP can be view from the AP Status page Below is an example of a client connection status info Click Refresh to refresh the client connection statistics and status page Wireless Mode MAC LOCAL AP SSID LOCAL AP MAC
55. he bridge interface DHCP Active Lease Table Display a list of IP addresses leased to all computers AP25N01 User Manual 65 VLAN Click VLAN on the menu bar These settings let you create virtual local network connections through the device via Ethernet and over wireless connections By default VLAN mode is disabled VLAN Switch To setup VLAN network check on VLAN Switch Apply Settings VLAN MODES No Vlan Vlan Switch Vlan Management ETHERNET 1 VLAN Default VLAN ID VLAN ID Tag VLAN ID Tag RADIO 1 VLAN Default VLAN ID VLAN ID Tag VLAN ID Tag RADIO 2 VLAN Default VLAN ID v VLAN ID Tag VLAN ID Tag Apply Settings To add a VLAN ID Tag for an Ethernet port in ETHERNET VLAN enter the ID number select Tag and click Add To add a VLAN ID Tag for the MAIN wireless SSID in RADIO 1 VLAN click the Main tab enter the ID number select Tag and click Add To add a VLAN ID Tag for VAP1 wireless SSID enter the ID number in RADIO 1 VLAN click the VAP1 tab select Tag and click Add AP25N01 User Manual 66 To add a VLAN ID Tag for VAP2 wireless SSID in RADIO 1 VLAN click the VAP2 tab enter the ID number select Tag and click Add To add a VLAN ID Tag for VAP3 wireless SSID in RADIO 1 VLAN click the VAP3 tab enter the ID number select Tag and click Add Similarly to untag a VLAN ID enter the ID number select Untag and click Add WARNING Adding a VLAN ID Tag to a device interf
56. he lease time will avoid potential address conflicts but might cause more slight interruptions to the client while it acquires new IP addresses from the DHCP server Port Forwarding Settings Port Forwarding Port forwarding allows specific ports of the hosts residing in the internal network to be forwarded to the external network This is useful for applications such as FTP servers gaming etc where different host systems need to be seen using a single common IP address port Port forwarding rules can be set in the Port Forwarding window which is opened by enabling the Port Forwarding option and clicking Configure New entries can be saved by clicking Save or discarded by clicking Cancel in the Port Forwarding configuration window Port Forwarding entries can be specified using the following criteria Private IP The IP of the host that is connected to the internal network and needs to be accessible from the external network Private Port The TCP UDP port of the application running on the host that is connected to the internal network The specified port will be accessible from the external network Type The L3 protocol IP type which needs to be forwarded from the internal network Public Port The TCP UDP port of the based device that will accept and forward the connections from the external network to the host connected to the internal network Comments The informal field for comments on the particular port forwarding entry
57. heckmark in the box To disable the radio click the Enable Radio 1 selection box to remove the checkmark in the box Wireless Mode There are five modes available Click a mode in the Wireless Mode drop down list BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Mode Access Point y Station A Local AP ESSID Station WDS A Hide SSID Access Point Country Code Access Point WDS Repeater WDS v Y No Country Set Wireless Profile Channel Spectrum Width 20 40M v Guard Interval Shot v Channel Frequency M v Y Auto Interference Analyzer Data Rate Mbps l v Y Auto Transmit Power v dBm Chainmask 2x2 Dual Aggregate Dual Chain Power V Maximum E Obey Regulatory Power Rate Aggressiveness Station This is a client mode that can be connected to the Access Point mode It is used to bridge the wireless connection to an Access Point It forwards all the traffic to and from network devices to the Ethernet interface This mode translates all the packets that pass through the device to its own MAC address resulting in a lack of transparency AP25N01 User Manual 32 Station WDS WDS Wireless Distribution System mode can be connected to the Access Point WDS mode and enables packet forwarding at layer 2 level Unlike Station mode it is fully transparent at layer 2 level Access Point This mode can be connected to Station mode and forwards all traffic to the network devices connected to the Ethe
58. iles providing superior signal propagation e Short pigtail cables can be used between the top of the UCAM and the access point e For aesthetic matching white antennas that can be attached to the bottom side of the UCAM are also available e Antenna cables can be used to connect to other styles and types of antennas located elsewhere even outdoors NOTE Always use a coaxial surge protection device if installing antennas on the exterior of a building Powering Options and Network Connectivity Method 1 Using the power adapter supplied to power the access point A power outlet must be available nearby Method 2 Using a PoE midspan injector when no PoE switch is available or a power outlet is not located nearby Method 3 Using a PoE switch Method 4 Using an AIR802 dc to dc converter with PoE output This is used when you have a voltage source of 9 to 36 Vdc available such as a solar panel or vehicle battery and need the voltage converted to 48vdc IEEE 802 3af compliant or passive PoE NOTE Direct connection between the access point and a computer is recommended for initial configuration of the access point AP25N01 User Manual 17 Method 1 Power Adapter 1 Connect one end of an Ethernet patch cable to the Ethernet port in the rear of the AP25N01 access point and the other end to a computer switch or router Insert the DC plug of the supplied power adapter into the power supply connector
59. ils of network features lets you create virtual local network connections through the device using Ethernet or wireless connections Allows the configuration of system management services i e Ping Watchdog Auto Reboot SNMP NTP Telnet SSH System Log Providess controls for system maintenance routines administrator account management device customization and configuration backup Optional special add on functions you can purchased separately and activate in device When you have finished making changes on any of the setup pages click Apply Settings to save the changes to the device s flash memory You are asked to confirm that you want to save the changes Click Save to write the configuration changes to flash memory or Discard to discard the changes and return to the previous settings AP25N01 User Manual 31 Basic Wireless All of the basic wireless settings can be configured in this page Operators can change the ESSID regulatory country code wireless profile channel spectrum width frequency of interest data rates transmit power and rate aggressiveness NOTE When you click the Basic Wireless tab the Radio Selection box opens Currently the device supports only one 802 11n radio card Click Radio 1 to configure STATUS BASIC BASIC ADVANCED ADVANCED VLAN SERVICES SYSTEM WIRELESS NETWORK WIRELESS NETWORK gt Enable the radio To enable the radio click the Enable Radio 1 selection box to place a c
60. ive wireless modes station client station WDS access point access point WDS repeater WDS Two network modes bridge or router Built In interference analyzer VLAN operations Management and configuration support for HTTP HTTPS web interface Telnet SSH and SNMP V2c AP25N01 User Manual PACKING LIST Before you start to install the AP25N01 make sure the package contains the following items e AIR802 AP25N01 Concurrent Dual Band PoE Access Point e Four dual band 2dBi dipole antennas with RP SMA connectors e Power adapter e User manual CD e Quick Installation Guide e Ethernet patch cable AP25N01 User Manual 6 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front View le AIR 802 xu Duol Band Access Point gt E NON ONNNNaXAa P kal Signat G Diag Power Ethernet Feature Status and Indications 1 Power LED On Power is supplied to the device Off Power is not supplied to the device 2 Ethernet Port LED On Connection has been established between the device and the network Flashing network is active Off No network connection 3 Signal Strength Indicators The four LEDs turn on at various levels to indicate the RSSI signal strength Note There are 5 LED holes that are not used in this model These five are not labeled and have no function AP25N01 User Manual Rear View a Ground 24 VDC AL 5 6 e 4 Q
61. k Connection depending on how you are accessing the AP25N01 by an Ethernet network cable or via a wireless card and select Properties Network Connections Name Status Device Name Connectivity Network Category LAN or High Speed Internet 2 il Local Area Connection ke Wireless Network Connection ES Intel R 825660M 2 Disable Status Diagnose Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Rename Properties AP25N01 User Manual 4 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Networking Sharing ll Connect using Ki Intel R 82566DM 2 Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items M WMS Client for Microsoft Networks E QoS Packet Scheduler m 2 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ML ptemetPretecoty o RAP eS internet Protocol Version 4 T VT LinkLayer Topology Discovery MapperT O Driver MI 4 Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder oa ole Ke gt Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks 1 Click the button to select Use the following IP address Set the IP address to 192 168 2 X and subnet mask to 255 255 255 0 where X can be any number from 1 to 253 Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties La kes General
62. lable IP ADDRESS 192 168 2 254 Not Available GATEWAY IP ADDRESS Not Available Pri DNS IP i Not Available Sec DNS IP y Not Available LAN cable Wireless Mode MAC 00 1f 35 01 01 80 LOCAL AP SSID LOCAL AP MAC Frequency Security Ack Timeout Rs 7 CONNECTED STATIONS 0 MAC ADDRESS SIGNAL STRENGTH CHANNEL WIDTH LOCAL AP STATISTICS Bytes Received fo Cf Transmitted o E LOCAL AP ERRORS RX Invalid NWID TX Excessive Retries o E RX Invalid Crypt Missed Beacons o E RX Invalid Frag Other Errors Lo Select VAP v Main Uptime Displays device up time since last boot up The time is expressed in days hours minutes and seconds AP25N01 User Manual 61 Host Name Displays the assigned device host name ID System Time Display device current date and time Accurate system date and time is retrieved from the internet services using NTP Network Time Protocol if the device is setup and connected to the internet Otherwise the date and time is maintained by the device s internal clock Version Firmware Version Displays the firmware version in use Loader Version Displays the loader version in use LAN Setting LAN MAC Displays the MAC address of the device LAN Ethernet interface Mode Displays the mode used either static or DHCP client IP Address Displays the current IP address of the LAN Ethernet interface Gateway IP Address Displays the IP address of the
63. less clients AP wlan and ethernet interface must add that vlan group AP ethernet port connecting to the switch must set to the default vian id same as switch port its connecting Setup 3 ssid1 tag vlan ee ee tag vian ID 100 on de VLAN switch m AP 4 VLAN switch E port 1 tag vlan ID 100 Ethernet Ethernet port 1 tag vian ID 100 port 2 tag vlan ID 100 J tag vian ID 100 tag vian ID 100 Lport2 tag vlan ID 100 PC1 ethernet PC2 ethernet tag vlan ID 100 tag vlan ID 100 AP25N01 User Manual 91 Untagged Wireless VLAN to Tagged Ethernet VLAN setup Multi SSID with untag vlan connections to secured wired tag vlan network connections meee _ untag vian ID 200 i N Ssid3 untag vlan ID 300 ssid1 untag vlan ID 100 VLAN switch O Internet access port 1 tag vlan ID 100 T Ethernet WPC1 tag vlan ID 100 port2 tag vlan ID 200 E Company Server tag vlan ID 200 tag vlan ID 300 port3 tag vian ID 300 C Video Conference VLAN Switch page setup 2 g Q for wireless for Ethernet port MAIN add untag vlan ID 100 add tag vlan ID 100 VAP1 add untag vlan ID 200 add tag vlan ID 200 VAP2 add untag vlan ID 300 add tag vlan ID 300 VAP3 add untag vlan ID 400 add tag vlan ID 400 AP25N01 User Manual 92 Tagged VLAN Pass Through Tagged VLAN pass through AP and Station link no VLAN Setup Required AP and Station devices no VLAN setting required VLAN switch VLAN
64. less network interface cards but not all access points Primary Radius Server IP Enter the Primary Radius Server IP address Secondary Radius Server IP Enter the Secondary Radius Server IP address AP25N01 User Manual 39 Authentication Port Enter the Authentication Port number of the Radius Server Default is 1812 Accounting Port Enter the Accounting Port number of the Radius Server Default is 1813 Radius Secret Key Enter the Secret Key of the Radius Server The device use this to authenticate itself with Radius Server MAC ACL MAC Access Control List ACL provides flexibility to allow or deny certain client devices to connect with the access point Policy Allow All wireless devices on the list will be granted access Deny All wireless devices on the list will be denied access WPA EAP TTLS and WPA EAP PEAP REMOTE AP WIRELESS SECURITY Security WPA v WPA Authentication EAP v EAP_TTLS v Cipher Type Preshared Key Identity anonymous User Name user example com User Password password This applies to Station Station WDS and Repeater WDS modes Security e WPA e WPA2 WPA Authentication e EAP TTLS Tunneled Transport Layer Security e EAP PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol Cipher Type e TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which uses RC4 encryption algorithm e AES Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm e AUTO Default Automatically selects between the tw
65. lt is enabled Remove check from box to disable Server Port Enter preferred port number Default is 23 SSH Server Enable SSH Server Default is disabled Click box to enable add checkmark Server Port Enter preferred port number Default is 22 System Log Enable System Logging Default is disabled Click box to enable add checkmark Logging IP Domain Name Enter destination IP address of device to receive log Logging Port Default is 514 Enter the new preferred port number AP25N01 User Manual 56 System Click System on the menu bar The System Page contains Administrative options that let the administrator customize reboot the device set it to factory defaults upload new firmware backup or update the configuration and configure administrator s credentials FIRMWARE UPGRADE Firmware Version 2 28 build 120306 HOST NAME Host Name AP ADMINISTRATIVE ACCOUNT Administrator Username Current Password New Password Verify New Password READ ONLY ACCOUNT Enable Read Only Account Read Only Username Password CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT Backup Configuration backup Backup System Log backup Upload Configuration Restore DEVICE MAINTENANCE Reboot Reset to defaults Firmware Upgrade Use this section to determine the current software version and update the device with new firmware The device firmware update is compatible with all configuration setti
66. mance The use of fragmentation can increase the reliability of frame transmissions Because smaller frames are sent collisions are much less likely to occur However lower values of the Fragmentation Threshold will result lower throughput as well Little or no modification of the Fragmentation Threshold value is recommended as the default setting of 2346 is optimum for most wireless networks Station Isolation This option allows packets only to be sent from the external network to the CPE and vice versa applicable for AP AP WDS mode only If Client Isolation is enabled wireless stations connected to the same AP will not be able to interconnect on both layer 2 MAC and layer 3 IP level This is effective for the associated stations and WDS peers also Acknowledgement Timeout This device has an auto acknowledgement timeout algorithm that dynamically optimizes the frame acknowledgement timeout value without user intervention This is a critical feature required for stabilizing long distance outdoor links The user can also enter the value manually Distance Specify the distance value in miles or kilometers using the slider or enter the value manually The signal strength and throughput falls off with range Changing the distance value will change the ACK Timeout to the appropriate value of the distance ACK Timeout Specify the ACK Timeout Every time the station receives the data frame it sends an ACK frame to the AP if transmi
67. mary and Secondary DNS IP addresses entry is for device operation to resolve the domain name to reach certain servers like internet time servers and other services that use domain name NOTE Ensure the device gateway IP is also set to allow access to the internet Primary DNS IP optional Enter the primary DNS IP address nearest to the gateway router Secondary DNS IP optional Enter the secondary DNS IP address nearest to the gateway router Bandwidth Control between Ethernet and Wireless BANDWIDTH CONTROL Bandwidth Control Click the selection box to enable then click Configure BANDWIDTH CONTROL SETUP Ethernet to WirelessTraffic Limit kbit Download Wireless to EthernetTraffic Limit kbit Upload An entry of value 0 means no bandwidth flow limit between the 2 interfaces An entry of 2000 means traffic flow is limited to 2000Kbit or 2Mbit between the two interfaces The default is O AP25N01 User Manual 46 Advanced Wireless Settings Click Advanced Wireless on the menu bar and select RADIO 1 to open the Advanced Wireless page LONG RANGE PARAMETERS RADIO 1 Long Range Parameters Beacon Interval RTS Threshold Fragmentation Threshold Distance Slot Time us ACK Timeout us CTS Timeout us OTHER SETTINGS RADIO 1 Noise Immunity Signal Strength Indicator RSSI Radio Off with No Ethernet Chainmask Selection Station Isolation F Enable 4 Auto A
68. ngs System configurations are preserved while the device is updated with a new firmware version NOTE Download the new firmware to the PC before starting this procedure AP25N01 User Manual 57 Firmware version Displays the version of the current firmware of the device system Firmware File Click Browse to navigate to and select a new firmware file or specify the full path to the file location Upload Click Upload to open the Firmware Upload window and start the upload process NOTE 1 The firmware upgrade routine can take 3 7 minutes The device will not be accessible until the firmware upgrade routine is completed 2 Do not switch off the device reboot or disconnect the device from the power supply during the firmware upgrade process as these actions will damage the device 3 Itis highly recommended to backup the system configuration and the Support Info file before uploading the new configuration Host Name Host Name is the system wide device identifier It is reported by SNMP Agent to authorized management stations Host Name will be represented in popular Router Operating Systems registration screens and discovery tools Host Name Specifies the system identity Apply Saves the Host Name if activated Administrative Account In this section you can modify the administrator password to protect your device from unauthorized configuration The default administrator s password should be changed on the very fir
69. ngs Click BASIC NETWORK on the menu bar to open the Basic Network page Apply Settings NETWORK INFORMATION Network Mode Bridge v Disable Network NONE v LOCAL AREA NETWORK LAN Mode DHCP Client Static IP Address 192 168 10 248 Netmask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP DHCP Fallback IP 192 168 2102 DHCP Mode NONE DHCP Server DHCP Relay DHCP Start IP Address DHCP End IP Address 192 168 2 250 DHCP Netmask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Gateway IP SSY DHCP Lease Time seconds DHCP Relay Server IP 192 168 2 253 DHCP Relay Gateway IP Enable DNS Proxy Network Information Network Mode Select between Bridge default and Router mode Local Area Network LAN Mode e Static default lets you enter a specific IP address for the device Default IP address is 192 168 168 1 e DHCP Client lets the device learn the IP address automatically from the network Netmask Let you set the class for the IP address set Default is class C and value 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP optional Enter the gateway IP address of the network the device is connected AP25N01 User Manual 44 DHCP Fallback IP If a device in DHCP client mode fails to obtain an IP address from the DHCP server the user can access the device via this temporary fallback IP address DHCP Mode e None function disabled e DHCP Server Check to enable If enabled IP addresses will be issued to DHCP clients e DHCP Relay Check t
70. o algorithms AP25N01 User Manual 40 WPA Preshared Key WPA PSK Pre shared key Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key uses a pre shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys Then it dynamically varies the encryption key WPA PSK uses TKIP data encryption implementing most of the IEEE 802 11i standard and is designed to work with all wireless network interface cards but not all access points Identity Identification credential used by the WPA supplicant for EAP authentication User Name Identification credential used by the WPA supplicant for EAP tunneled authentication in unencrypted form User Password Password credential used by the WPA supplicant for EAP authentication IEEE802 1x Settings NOTE Operating with IEEE802 1x security will limit maximum wireless link speed to 54Mbps LOCAL AP WIRELESS SECURITY Security Pri Radius Server IP fo 0 00 Sec Radius Server IP 0 0 0 0 Authentication Port 1812 Accounting Port 1813 Radius Secret Key private IEEE802 1X Key Rotation 600 IEEE802 1X Key Length 64 bit v MAC ACL F Enabled Policy This applies to Access Point Access Point WDS and Repeater WDS modes only Pri Radius Server IP Enter the Primary Radius Server IP that the Access Point will use to query the server Sec Radius Server IP Enter the Secondary Radius Server IP that the Access Point will use to query the server
71. o enable Enter the IP address of the remote DHCP server where the DHCP Client request will be relayed DHCP Start IP Address Enter the starting IP address of the IP address pool DHCP End IP Address Enter the last IP address of the IP address pool DHCP Netmask Lets you set the IP class for the IP address range set for the start and end address NOTE if device is also the router then IP class must be same as device IP class DHCP Gateway IP Enter the last IP address the server will issue DHCP Lease Time Enter the new lease time in seconds default is 3600 seconds or 1hour DHCP Relay Server IP Enter the IP address of the remote DHCP server where the DHCP Client request will be relayed to get the IP address DHCP Relay Gateway IP Enter the IP address of the remote gateway where the DHCP Client request will be relayed to get the gateway IP address Enable DNS Proxy Device router operation will act as proxy to resolve all DNS requests Check to enable function AP25N01 User Manual 45 DHCP Reservations DHCP SERVER RESERVATIONS IP Address Hardware MAC Description Click Add to enter the IP address and MAC address for each device All DHCP active lease devices are displayed in the Status tab page from the More Status selection Domain Name Server Entry DOMAIN NAME SERVER ADDRESSES Obtain DNS server address automatically O Use the following DNS server addresses Primary DNS IP Secondary DNS IP The Pri
72. og box enter arp d at the prompt and press Enter Alternatively you can clear the issue by restarting your PC e Try quitting the browser and launching it again e If you still can t gain entry try a hard reset by pressing the reset switch with power on for 10 seconds The unit takes one to two minutes to fully reload the default configuration settings This will reset the IP address back to 192 168 2 254 if it had been changed Configuration Changes Not Saved If the AP does not save changes you have made to the Web Configuration Interface check the following e When entering configuration settings be sure to click Apply Settings before moving to another menu or tab or your changes will be lost e Click Refresh or Reload in the Web browser The changes may have been made but the Web browser is caching the old information No Internet Access Wireless Bridge AP Mode If you are unable to access the Internet through the AP25N01 e Verify that you have established a wireless connection between your computer and the AP25N01 e Unless you are using static IP addresses in your network verify whether you have been provided an IP address To do this go click Start click Run Type CMD in the dialog box and press Enter type ipconfig at the prompt and press Enter Scroll up as necessary to see if a valid IP address has been provided Note Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP address in the r
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75. ooo Country Code z Y No Country Set Wireless Profile NA Channel Spectrum Width 20 40M Guard Interval Short Data Rate Mbps M v Y Auto Transmit Power vy dBm Chainmask 2x2 Dual Aggregate Dual Chain Power Y Maximum E Obey Regulatory Power Rate Aggressiveness 0 P Channel Scan List F Enabled The options below are only available in Station Station WDS and Repeater WDS modes unless otherwise stated Remote AP ESSID This is the Service Set Identifier used by the station to seek and connect to the access point of the same SSID identifier Site Survey Site Survey will search for the available wireless networks in range on all supported channels and will allow you to select one for association If the selected network uses encryption you also need to set security parameters in the wireless security section Click Scan to re scan for all access points in range Select the Access Point from the list and click Close The Site Survey channel scan list can be modified using the Channel Scan List control Remote AP Lock to MAC Enter the MAC address of the remote access point the device is connected to This option will make the device only connect to this access point This is important when the connection is Point to Point operation Remote AP Preferred MAC Enter the preferred MAC addresses of the access points you want the device to connect to when it first starts up Up to four MAC addresses can be entered
76. or may become unpredictable when mixing configurations from different devices AP25N01 User Manual 59 Device Maintenance The controls in this section are for the device maintenance routines rebooting and resetting Reboot Click Reboot to initiate full reboot cycle of the device The effect of the software reboot is the same as a hardware reboot or power off power on cycle The system configuration is not modified after the reboot cycle completes however any non applied changes will be lost Reset to Defaults Click Reset to Defaults to reset all device settings to the factory default The running system configuration will be deleted and the default system configuration will be set After the Reset to Defaults routine and Reboot process are completed the device will return to the default IP configuration 192 168 168 1 255 255 255 0 and will operate in Station Bridge mode NOTE It is highly recommended to back up the system configuration before uploading the new configuration AP25N01 User Manual 60 Status Click Status on the menu bar The Status Page displays a summary of link status information current values of basic configuration settings depending on operating mode network settings and traffic statistics of all the interfaces More Status v MAIN VERSION Uptime FIRMWARE VERSION Host Name ap LOADER VERSION System Time LAN SETTING WAN SETTING LAN MAC Not Available MODE static Not Avai
77. osed Router Time 6 1 Enable NTP Client al Known Time Server bonehed lcs mit edu v Time Server time nist gov WEB SERVER Web server mode HTTPS Port TELNET SERVER Enable Telnet Server Server Port SSH SERVER Enable SSH Server Server Port SYSTEM LOG Enable System Log a Logging IP Domain Name 192 168 2 254 Logging Port 514 AP25N01 User Manual Spanning Tree Setup Spanning Tree Protocol Click box to enable add checkmark Default is disabled Root Priority Smaller value has higher priority Default value is 32768 Root Hello Time Default time is 2 seconds Root Forward Delay Default is 15 seconds Root Maximum Age Changing to a lower time can cause high overheads to the network Default is 20 seconds Ping Watchdog Enable Ping Watchdog Default is disabled Click box to enable add checkmark IP Address To Ping Target IP address for ping test Ping Interval This is Ping test duration Default is 5 seconds minimum Startup Delay One time delay after device startup Default is 60 seconds minimum Failure Count To Reboot This is the number of ping failures before device starts the reboot process Default is 5 Auto Reboot Auto Reboot Mode This mode lets you preset a timer to automatically force a reboot Timer can specify a fixed number of hours By Hour or at a specified time of day By Time Default is disabled AP25N01 User Manual 54 e By Hour
78. ress to the PC The following example illustrates the procedure for statically assigning an IP address to your PC Windows 7 1 Click Start Control Panel Network and Sharing Center The Network and Sharing Center opens Control Panel All Cont Adjust your computer s settings Y Action Center W Backup and Restore Bl Credential Manager w Desktop Gadgets E Display Folder Options Y HomeGroup Internet Options E Location and Other Sensors 1 BE Networ and Sharing Center lt a E Parental Controls EA Personalization EN Program Updates 32 bit Realtek HD Audio Manager E RemoteApp and Desktop Connections Sync Center LL Taskbar and Start Menu Default Programs Windows Anytime Upgrade Help and Support Windows Firewall AP25N01 User Manual 20 2 Click either Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection depending on how you are accessing the AP25N01 by an Ethernet network cable or via a wireless card e oh So NS CHAR St lt All Control Panel Items Network and Sharing Center y z Search Control Panel p Control Panel Home Ea oo aa View your basic network information and set up connections Change adapter settings ha AA See full map Change advanced sharing settings 8 DAVID PC bosscomm This computer View your active networks Connect or disconnect Accesstype Internet HomeGroup Joined Connections Local Area Conne
79. rk InformaliO conan 44 Local Arsa NetWork boicot tt tia 44 DHCP Reservations in ie eaten A A A A one 46 Domain Name Server ENYA a ee 46 Bandwidth Control between Ethernet and WireleSS cccccccccsescesseeseneeseeeseneeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeseaeeteaeeeeaeeseaeeteaeetes 46 ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTING Sicdiccsscencavadesc donaron casdchzadatavauteatatevdsasadansdandcaia aan iaa dolina AE ES 47 Long Range Parameters ccc ue cnet and ent A cea in bernie ewe Ue ae lela 47 ADVANCED NETWORK icono 49 NAT SOU it A coders E ET 49 Static Routing Table vic AAA nearer 50 Routing Information Protocol RlP ooooonniiicnnoniinon cocoa 50 Firewall S tup EA AEA E A A A ad 50 Multicast ROWING A A eee ete 52 E A nash cus tas cepag love a ara Chaquesedsushagecsintapessaniededhasnesedonsvadvap speeds geeiedoteansaeeee 52 Click to enable remote management via HTTP HTTPS cccccescccssceceneceseeseneecseetsneeseaeeseneeseaeeseeeseeeseneeeeneeeenes 52 A A RR A 52 SERVICES ita EEA 53 SPANNING Tree Setup vomitar it aasde olay sot A di A 54 A A RAEE Ves stb R A ccbasee cee sh yack saddoudei E asvey eich vaca sila casioes seelaceapeasect 54 AUTORA A a aie 54 SNMP Se tup ici ect tin Nests Seal Mal aM o Se oie 55 NEPSSOLUp ES Sic A E bar A eA Ea 55 MEAR AA E E P EE EE A EE E EA EA SEE EE EET TEE 56 Telnet Severo E a dt et A dd dl ed O 56 SSH Sefelaa aee nE a n E aE Ae E aE EEn A AE aE Ea ER AEE EE EAER EE AEREE a E NEEE AEREE E OaE 56 Ae AA A A AE ae io E E E ee E
80. rnet devices of the Station Access Point WDS This mode can be connected to Station WDS mode Using WDS protocol it allows a client or station device to bridge wireless traffic transparently Repeater WDS This mode consists of a Station WDS and an Access Point WDS mode The Repeater WDS must first link with an Access Point WDS and then it can link with a Station WDS It acts as an extension to the link and you can add more Repeater WDS devices as necessary NOTE 1 The WDS protocol used for Station WDS Access Point WDS and Repeater WDS is not defined as a standard thus compatibility issues between equipment from different vendors might arise 2 For Repeater WDS ESSID must be the same for the Remote AP and the Local AP The channels used to link one repeater to another Repeater will follow the Access Point WDS connection s selected channel Access Point Parameters Settings BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Mode Access Point v Local AP ESSID AIrRso2 E Hide SSID Country Code v Y No Country Set Wireless Profile NA v Channel Spectrum Width 20 40M v Guard Interval Shot v Channel Frequency v Y Auto Interference Analyzer Data Rate Mbps v Y Auto Transmit Power vy dBm Chainmask 2x2 Dual Aggregate Dual Chain Power Y Maximum Obey Regulatory Power Rate Aggressiveness AP25N01 User Manual 33 Local AP ESSID This is the Service Set Identifier used to identify the operator
81. s is on the same subnet as the AP25N01 If you are using the default addressing scheme of the AP25N01 your computer s address should be in the range of 192 168 2 1 to 192 168 2 253 Refer to Configuration Preparation in this manual for instructions on how to verify the TCP IP properties and for instructions on how to configure your computer e If you do not know the AP25N01 s current IP address you can use the auto discovery tool on the CD that comes with the AP25N01 This will discover the IP address whether or not your computer has an IP address on the same subnet If it is not discovered by our tool or you can t gain access by typing the IP address into the web browser URL line make sure that you do not have a firewall blocking access e lf you have previously successfully gained access and changed the operation mode to Router you will not be able to access the AP25N01 from the wired interface AP25N01 User Manual 71 e Make sure your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded e lf you are configuring more than one access point using the same PC you may encounter an Address Resolution Protocol ARP issue This is due to the access points having the same default IP address but different MAC addresses If this is the case try and clear the ARP table of your PC through a DOS command click Start click Run enter CMD in the dial
82. se settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your device Advanced Wireless Setting The 802 11a g data rates include 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps The 802 11n data rates are the MCS Modulation Coding Scheme rates e MCSO to MCS7 are 802 11n rates which use only 1 Tx Rx stream e MCS8 to MCS15 are 802 11n rates which use 2 Tx Rx streams The Rate Algorithm has a critical impact on performance in outdoor links as generally lower data rates are more immune to noise while higher rates are less immune but are capable of higher throughput Rate Aggressiveness Allows user to reduce or increase transmit rate while still remain in Fully Auto Algorithm There are two scenarios where rate aggressiveness is useful If the environment is noisy at times lowering the throughput will ensure better stability Rate aggressiveness allows the device to reduce the transmit rate so range or power can be higher Choose a range of value from 3 2 1 Also the environment might be free of interference but the fully auto algorithm might give low throughput Increased Rate Aggressiveness will increase transmit rate in this case to get higher throughput Choose a range of value from 3 2 1 Noise Immunity Increases the robustness of the device to operate in the presence of noise disturbance which is usually generated by external 802 11 traffic sources channel hopping signals and other interference RTS
83. slation NAT enables packets to be sent from the wired network LAN to the wireless interface IP address and then sub routed to other client devices residing on its local network while the device is operating in AP AP WDS wireless mode and in the opposite direction in Station Station WDS mode NAT is implemented using the masquerade type firewall rules NAT firewall entries are stored in the iptables NAT table while the device is operating in Router mode Refer to available iptables information for details of NAT functionality in Router mode Static routes should be specified in order that the packets pass through the device if NAT is disabled while operating in Router network mode Enable DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP Server assigns IP addresses to clients that will associate with the wireless interface while the device is operating in AP AP WDS wireless mode and assigns IP addresses to clients that will connect to the LAN interface while the device is operating in Station Station WDS mode AP25N01 User Manual 80 Range Start End This range determines the IP addresses given out by the DHCP server to client devices on the internal network which use dynamic IP configuration Lease Time The IP addresses given out by the DHCP server will only be valid for the duration specified by the lease time Increasing the time ensures client operation without interruption but could introduce potential conflicts Lowering t
84. ssion errors are absent If the station receives no ACK frame from the AP within set timeout it re sends the frame The performance drops AP25N01 User Manual 86 when too many data frames are re sent thus if the timeout is set too short or too long it will result poor connection and throughput performance Changing the ACK Timeout value will change the Distance to the appropriate distance value for the ACK Timeout Auto Adjust control and enable the ACK Timeout Self Configuration feature If enabled the ACK Timeout value will be derived dynamically using an algorithm similar to the Conservative Rate Algorithm described above It is not recommended to use the Auto Adjust option for long range links if the signal level is low or the high level of interference is present If two or more stations are located at considerable distance from the Access Point the highest ACK Timeout for the farthest station should be set at the AP side It is not recommended to use the Auto Adjust option for Point to Multipoint connections as it will not warrant highest network performance in all the use cases Signal Strength LED Settings LED Thresholds Configuration The signal strength LEDs on the device can be made to light when received signal levels reach the values defined in the following fields This allows a technician to easily deploy a CPE without logging into the unit i e for antenna alignment operation Signal LED Thresholds specify the
85. st Routing Click to enable Multicast is the transmission of data from a single source device to multiple destinations The primary application is video transmissions Remote Management Click to enable remote management via HTTP HTTPS UPnP Default is disabled Check box to enable When enabled a client PC running Microsoft UPnP services can automatically open certain specific ports required by the PC application in the router For security reasons this service should not be enabled lt is recommended that ports be manually opened using the Port Forwarding service AP25N01 User Manual 52 Services Click Services on the menu bar This section provides various useful and enhanced functions to assist device operations SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL STP SETUP Enable STP a Root Priority 32768 Range 0 to 65536 Root Hello Time Range 1 to 10 Root Forward Delay 15 Range 4 to 30 Root Maximum Age 2 Range 6 to 40 PING WATCHDOG Enable Ping Watchdog a IP Address To Ping 192 168 2 254 Ping Interval seconds Startup Delay seconds Failure Count To Reboot AUTO REBOOT Auto Reboot Mode SNMP SETUP Enable SNMP ial Read Password public Engine ID 800007e58D00002704D Enable SNMP Trap m Trap Destination IP 192 168 2 254 Community public NTP SETUP Select Your Time Zone GMT 07 00 Mountain Time US amp Canada Current Router Time 1 9 GMT 07 00 Prop
86. st system setup Administrator Username Specifies the name of the system user Default is admin Current Password Administrator is required to enter a current password It is required for Password or Administrator Username change routine Default is password AP25N01 User Manual 58 New Password Specify a new password to be used for administrator authentication Verify New Password Re enter the new password to verify its accuracy Click Apply to save the changes Read Only Account Enable Read Only Account Click box to enable or disable add or remove checkmark Read Only Username Specify a username to be used for read only access Password Specify a password to be used for read only authentication Configuration Management Backup Configuration Click Backup to export the current configuration to a file Backup System Log Click Backup to export the system log to a file Upload Configuration Click Browse to navigate to and select the new configuration file or specify the full path to the configuration file location Click Restore to transfer the new configuration file to the system then click Apply The new configuration will be effective after a system reboot cycle is completed The previous system configuration is deleted NOTE 1 It is highly recommended to back up the system configuration before uploading the new configuration 2 Use only configuration backups for the same type of device Behavi
87. switch port 1 tag vlan ID 200 Ethernet Ethernet Lport 1 tag vlan ID 200 port2 tag vlan ID 100 Lport 2 tag vlan ID 100 TL PC1 ethernet PC2 ethernet tag vlan ID 100 tag vlan ID 100 AP25N01 User Manual 93 gt R 802 A
88. t If the DMZ Management Port option is enabled Web Management Port for the based device will be used for the host device TCP IP port 80 by default In this case the device will respond to requests from the external network as if it is the host specified by DMZ IP It is recommended to leave the Management Port disabled as the device will be inaccessible from the external network if enabled DMZ IP Connected to the internal network host the DMZ IP address will be accessible from the external network With a multicast design applications can send one copy of each packet and address it to the group of computers that are to receive it This technique addresses packets to a group of receivers rather than to a single receiver It depends on the network to forward the packets to the hosts that need to receive them Common Routers isolate all the broadcast thus multicast traffic between the internal and external networks however provide multicast traffic pass through functionality Click Change to save the changes made in the Network page AP25N01 User Manual 84 Appendix lll Advanced Settings This section provides more detailed explanation for advanced setting for routing and wireless settings The Advanced options page allows you to manage advanced settings that influence device performance and behavior The advanced wireless settings are intended for advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN technology The
89. that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply This makes troubleshooting a TCP IP network very simple Testing the LAN Path to Your AP You can ping the AP from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your AP is set up correctly To ping the router from a PC running Windows 1 From the Windows toolbar click Start and select Run 2 Inthe field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router for example ping 192 168 2 254 3 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly you could have one of the following problems e Wrong physical connections Make sure the Ethernet port LED is on If the LED is off follow the troubleshooting instructions Ethernet Light LED Not Or earlier in this section AP25N01 User Manual 73 Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports if any connected to your workstation and router e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer or workstation Verify that the IP address
90. tween the two algorithms Preshared Key The pre shared key is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long This option is available for WPA or WPA2 with PSK selected NOTE An 802 11n network using WPA authentication should use AES cipher type for connection Only AES allows highest transmission speed and throughput Using TKIP cipher type will limit maximum transmission speed to 54Mbps only AP25N01 User Manual 38 WPA EAP LOCAL AP WIRELESS SECURITY Security WPA Authentication WPA Preshared Key Pri Radius Server IP Sec Radius Server IP Authentication Port Accounting Port sa 0 0 00 fo000 fsz fists Cipher Type Radius Secret Key private MAC ACL F Enabled Policy Security e WPA e WPA2 WPA Authentication e EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol Firmware supported options are EAP TTLS and EAP PEAP Cipher Type e TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol which uses RC4 encryption algorithm e AES Advanced Encryption Standard algorithm e AUTO Default Automatically selects between the two algorithms WPA Preshared Key WPA PSK Pre shared key Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key uses a pre shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys Then it dynamically varies the encryption key WPA PSK uses TKIP data encryption implementing most of the IEEE 802 11i standard and is designed to work with all wire
91. twork administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain errtr address automatically 9 Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 2 200 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically 9 Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Validate settings upon exit 5 Click Close and Close again in the previous Connection Properties window Windows VISTA 1 Click Start right click Network and choose Properties The Network and Sharing Center opens Open Explore Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive A Properties AP25N01 User Manual 22 2 Click Manage Network Connections in the left sidebar E Control Panel y Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center TER T Search E Pp x e e Network and Sharing Center View full map A a a lt AIRBO2 SALES AIRBO2 AP G300 Internet This computer A AIRSO2 AP G300 Private network Customize Access Local and internet Connection Local Area Connection View status 2 Sharing and Discovery Network discovery 2 On Y File sharing e On Public folder sharing On Primer sharing on Z Password protected sharing on v Media sharning 2 off Show me all the files and folders I am sharing Shou me ail tha charad pabuosi foide on this computar 3 Right click either Local Area Connection or Wireless Networ
92. twork menu to configure the IP settings Network Mode Selections Network Mode Specify the operating network mode for the device The mode depends on the network topology requirements e Bridge operating mode is selected by default as it is widely used by subscriber stations forconnecting to Access Point or using WDS In this mode the device will act as a transparent bridge and will operate in Layer 2 There will be no network segmentation and broadcast domain will be the same Bridge mode will not block any broadcast or multicast traffic Additional Firewall settings can be configured for Layer 2 packet filtering and access control in Bridge mode e Router operating mode can be configured in order to operate in Layer 3 to perform routing and enable network segmentation wireless clients will be ona different IP subnet Router mode will block broadcasts while it is not transparent This device supports Multicast packet pass through in Router mode The router can act as a DHCP server and use Network Address Translation Masquerading which is widely used by Access Points NAT will act as the firewall between LAN and WLAN networks Additional Firewall settings can be configured for Layer 3 packet filtering and access control in Router mode Bridge Mode Bridge Mode Network Settings In bridge mode the device forwards all network management and data packets from one network interface to the other without any intelligent routing For simpl
93. wo streams When Auto is enabled the data rate is automatically selected using an advanced rate algorithm that takes into consideration the number of errors at each data rate and fine tunes to the best data rate possible Transmit Power The maximum transmit power available is determined by the country code and the maximum transmit power of the miniPCI that is being used NOTE if the channel is changed to a new frequency with higher power output permitted by regulation the previously selected power level will remain unchanged You need to readjust the power level to in order to take advantage of the higher output power available for the channel Rate Aggressiveness Allows an increase or reduction in transmit rate while still remaining in Auto mode There are two situations where Rate Aggressiveness is useful 1 If the environment is noisy at times lowering the throughput will ensure better stability Rate Aggressiveness allows reduced transmit rate so range or power can be higher Choose 3 2 or 1 2 The environment might be free of interference but the fully auto algorithm gives low throughput Increased Rate Aggressiveness will increase transmit rate in this case to get higher throughput Choose 3 2 or 1 AP25N01 User Manual 35 Station Parameters Settings BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS Wireless Mode v Remote AP ESSID Mimo Series 1 Remote AP Lock to MAC E Enabled m Remote AP Preferred MAC o 7 o i
94. yA ra Vind Repeater AP Remote AP AP25N01 User Manual 13 Network Modes Network Mode Function Bridge Extends data from wired to wireless network Router Routing of two separate subnets Bridge In bridge mode the network operates at Layer 2 of the OSI model Ethernet frames are seamlessly passed from the wireless to the wired network In bridge mode there is no NAT feature as would be found in a routed mode In bridge mode most typically the upstream router will have a DHCP server running which provides the IP address to devices on the network including the devices connected via wireless to the access point Cable ADSL modem router Switch Laptop mer 4 Access Point Laptop AP25N01 User Manual 14 Router In router mode the network operates at Layer 3 of the OSI model Data packets are routed from the wireless network to the wired network Either the wireless or wired Ethernet interface can be setup as the WAN wide area network connection If the WAN is wireless the appropriate wireless and network mode would be Station Router wireless routed client For wired Ethernet as the WAN the appropriate mode would be AP Router sometimes called Gateway mode Public IP address is transmitted wirelessly Switch Station Router Workgroup of PCs Cable ADSL modem router AP Router mode Laptop AP25N01 User Manual 15 HARDWARE

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