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1. System Uptime O day 18 23 59 Hardware version Rev A Runtime code version 0 1 0 2 4G Wireless Configuration Mode AP Associated Clients 0 Show Active Clients SSID 1 SSID AceTop24 Channel 3 Security WEP BSSID 74 DA 38 14 E0 5C SSID 2 SSID 22 Channel 3 Security Disable BSSID 76 DA 38 10 E0 5C SSID 3 SSID 33 Channel 3 Security Disable BSSID 76 DA 38 11 E0 5C 47 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 6 Status Menu TS Air Live 6 2 Device Information This page shows the general information about AC TOP such as Uptime Firmware version Wireless Interface etc Below are some additional explanations on some status information of this page B Uptime This displays the time since system last boot up This is a good indication for how long the system has been alive B Hardware Version It displays the hardware version B Runtime Code Version This place will display the current firmware version System Uptime O day 18 24 57 Hardware version Rev A Runtime code version 0 1 0 B Wireless This page displays the current settings and status of the radio It includes the BSSID and connection status The BSSID is also the wireless MAC address that is needed for the WDS entry AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 48 6 Status Menu gt Air Live 2 4G Wireless Configuration Mode AP A
2. 3 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual TS 2 Installing the AC TOP ir Liwe 2 Installing the AC TOP This section describes the installation procedure for the AC TOP It starts with a summary of the content of the package you have purchased followed by steps of how to power up and connect the AC TOP Finally this section explains how to configure a Windows PC to communicate with the AC TOP 2 1 Package Content The AC TOP package contains the following items One AC TOP main unit One 12V DC power adapter One CD of the AC TOP Quick Installation Guide 2 2 Knowing your AC TOP Below are descriptions and diagrams of the product Ethernet Port PoE In Power Jack DC IN AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 2 Installing the AC TOP gt Air Live 2 3 Hardware Installation Note Before you starting hardware connection you are advised to find an appropriate location to place the Access Point Usually the best place for the Access Point is at the center of your wireless network with line of straight to all your wireless stations There are two methods to mound the AC TOP Ceiling mount and T rail Mount 2 3 1 Ceiling Mount If you want to mount the AC TOP into wood ceiling 1 Place the ceiling mount bracket to a ceiling in your desired location and insert screw through hole x 2 and tighten to fix the bracket in place 2 When the ceiling bracket is in place inset screw into hole x 2 on the a
3. Wireless 5G Settings Wireless Mode Band SSID Broadcast ESSID Multiple SSID Auto Channel Channel Channel Width Wireless Client Limit Security Data Rate RF Power WDS Cancel Apply v Enable Wireless LAN Interface WDS Repeater v 5 GHz 802 11 ac a n iv TOOP5G Enable v Setup Disable v Auto 80 40 20 MHz v 32 v Setup 90 v Setup The wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time Please follow the setup wizard step by step 13 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 3 Configuring the AC TOP TS e e Air Live B Wireless You will find all the settings for wireless settings in this page The AC TOP s wireless settings are different between wireless modes B System All non wireless and router mode settings are in this category The system configurations including changing password upload firmware backup configuration settings PING watchdog and setting management W Status This section for monitoring the status of AC TOP It provides information on device status Ethernet status wireless status wireless client table and system log B Reboot Please remember to save changes and reboot after you finish all settings The changes will take effect only after reboot 3 5 Configuring with Setup Wizard You can browse to activate the Setup Wizard Step1 Login the Web UI of AC TOP se
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5. 65535 4 8 2 Internal Server AC TOP also features a built in RADIUS server which can be configured as shown below used when Internal is selected for RADIUS Type in the Wireless gt RADIUS gt Internal Server Internal Server Setup Enable Internal RADIUS Server EAP Internal Authentication PEAP MS PEAP v EAP Certificate File Format PKCS Z12 pfx p12 EAP Certificate File Upload Shared Secret essss Session Timeout 3600 second s Reauthenication RADIUS Request Termination Action Not Reauthenication Default Not Send Apply Cancel B Internal Server Check uncheck to enable disable the access point s internal RADIUS server B EAP Internal Authentication Select EAP internal authentication type from the drop down menu B EAP Certificate File Format Displays the EAP certificate file format PCK 12 pfx p12 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 36 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live B EAP Certificate File Click Upload to open a new window and select the location of an EAP certificate file to use If no certificate file is uploaded the internal RADIUS server will use a self made certificate B Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password for use between the internal RADIUS server and RADIUS client The shared secret should be 1 99 characters in length This should match the MAC RADIUS password used in IV 3 1 3 6 or IV 3 2 3 B Session Timeout Set a duration of sess
6. MCS7 1741 5 dBm 11ac 80MHz VHTMCS9 1241 5 dBm B Receive Sensitivity 2 4GHz 11b 11M 90 2dBm 119 54M 75x2dBm 11n 20MHz MCS7 70x2dBm 11n 40MHz MCS7 70x2dBm 5GHz 11a 54M 72x2dBm 11n 20MHz MCS7 68 2dBm 11n 40MHz MCS7 68 2dBm 11ac 80MHz VHTMCS9 5842dBm Note The real output is dependent on the regulation 8 2 3 TX Output Power W ETSI Europe About 20dBm max m FCC The United States About 23dBm max 8 2 4 Supported WLAN Mode 2 4 GHz B G N 2 4 GHz B 2 4 GHz B G 5G A 5G A N 5G AC A N 55 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 8 Specifications gt Air Live 8 2 5 Supported WLAN Encryption 64 128 bit WEP WPA WPA2 PSK support WPA WPA2 EAP support 802 1x Radius Support 8 3 Software Feature 8 3 1 Operation Mode W Access Point Mode AP mode B WDS repeater 8 3 2 Management Interface B Web HTTP B IP Finder B AirLive Central Wireless 8 3 3 Advance Functions Setup Wizard Multiple SSID Virtual AP Watchdog Hidden SSID ACK Timeout Adjustment WMM MAC Access Control Wireless Client Isolation Channel RTS Threshold Green AP Energy Saving Feature TX Output Power Adjustment Wireless Security WEP 64 128bit WPA WPA2 and IEEE 802 1x Restore to Factory Default Configuration Backup and Restore 8 4 Environment 8 4 1 Environment B Operating temperature 0 40 Degree C W Operating humidity non condensing 10 9096 W Storage temp
7. gt Air Live Powered by OvisLink Corp AC TOP 11 AC Wide Range Ceiling Mount PoE Access Point User s Manual y y www airlive com Copyright and Disclaimer gt Air Live SS Air Live Powered by OvisLink Corp Copyright amp Disclaimer No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means whether electronic mechanical photocopying or recording without the written consent of OvisLink Corp OvisLink Corp has made the best effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this user s guide However we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide Please use with caution All information is subject to change without notice All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders This product contains some codes from GPL In compliance with GPL agreement AirLive will publish the GPL codes on our website Please go to www airlive com and go to the Support GPL menu to download source code i AirLive AC TOP User s Manual Copyright and Disclaimer CES Air Live FCC Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and i
8. included in the package contents 3 Clip the access point onto your T Rail using the now attached T Rail bracket AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 6 2 Installing the AC TOP awe gt Air L AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 2 Installing the AC TOP Aa P e e Air Live 2 3 3 Power up the AC TOP There are two way to power up the AC TOP 1 Power by PoE AC TOP is equipped with 802 3at compliant PoE port You can select AirLive PoE 48PB v2 or PoE switch such as POE GSH2004L 370 for the deployment of the PoE network environment The POE 48PB v2 and POE GSH2004L 370 is an optional accessory that must be purchased separately You must use Cat 5E or better graded Ethernet Cable for PoE Installation PoE Switch 2 Power by Power Adapter Connect 12V adaptor to Power up the AC TOP Do not use the power adapter if you are using a PoE A switch AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 8 TS ir Liwe 2 4 LED Indicators 2 Installing the AC TOP This section describes the LED behavior of AC TOP You can find the LED in front of the AC TOP LED Color LED Status Description Blue On The access point is starting up Purple On The access point is on Amber Flashing Error Off Off The access point is off 9 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 3 Configuring the AC TOP gt Air Live 3 Configuring the AC TOP The AC TOP offers web browser http as management interface In t
9. AP based on 1200Mbps 2T2R Wireless AC b g n MIMO standard radio technologies It is 2 4G 5G dual band concurrent The Wireless Access Point is equipped with one Gigabit Auto sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Access Point It has built in 802 3af POE port for installation up to 100 meter away from the power source 1 2 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support If you encounter a technical issue that can not be resolved by information on this guide we recommend that you visit our comprehensive website support at www airlive com The tech support FAQ are frequently updated with latest information In addition you might find new firmware that either increase software functions or provide bug fixes for AC TOP in our website 1 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 1 Introduction gt Air Live 1 3 Features 1200Mbps 802 11AC b g n Standard Up to 23dBm output power limited to 20dBm in EU Built in MIMO Antennas 8MB Flash and 64MB SDRAM 2 wireless multi function modes AP WDS repeater 1 x 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet Port with IEEE 802 3af PoE support Web management Easy Setup Wizard Wireless Access Control Multiple SSID up to 32 and Virtual AP Wireless Client Limit Client Isolation and Watchdog IP Finder Management Utility AirLive Central Wireless Management Green WLAN for Power Saving 1 4 Wireless Operation Modes The AC TOP can perform as a Multi Function wireless device Through the wiz
10. All Delete all users from the user registration list 39 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 5 System Configurations gt Air Live 5 System Configurations In this chapter we will explain about System Configurations in web management interface Please be sure to read through Chapter 3 s Introduction to Web Management and Initial Configurations first 5 1 Menu Structure When you click on the System menu on the top menu bar the following screen will appear The system configuration includes all non wireless settings We will explain their functions here gt www airlive com A Y LA D d Liv e AC TOP 11 AC wide range Ceiling Mount PoE Access Point Wireless System Status Reboot Home Logout LAN Interface Setup 9 LAN Interface Setup IP Address Assignment Dynamic IP V Time Settings Device Name test Password Settings IP Address 192 168 1 254 IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Management Default Gateway User Defined v 192 168 1 254 Firmware Upgrade Apply Cancel Configuration Factory Default 5 2 LAN Interface Setup System gt gt LAN Interface Setup This menu is where you can configuration all the aspect about LAN interface including IP address DHCP server settings etc AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 40 gt Air Live 5 System Configurations Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot H LAN Interface Setup
11. Time Settings Password Settings Management Firmware Upgrade Configuration Factory Default LAN Interface Setup IP Address Assignment StaticIP v Device Name test IP Address 192 168 1 254 Device IP IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Settings Default Gateway User Defined 192 168 1 254 DHCP Disabled v DHCP Leased Time One Hour DHCP Client Range 192 168 1 120 192 168 1 140 Show Client Static DHCP Set Static DHCP 4 cs DHCP DNS2 Settings Domain Name AC TOP vi Enable AirLive IP Finder Management Apply Cancel 5 2 1 DHCP Settings WB DHCP Service You can enable or disable DHCP server here e Disable default Disable DHCP server Enable The AC TOP will act as DHCP server to provide IP addresses to the clients on the LAN Wireless interface By default the DHCP server is on B DHCP Client Range You can define the IP pool from which the DHCP clients can get IP address Click on Show Client to see the current DHCP client table B DHCP Release Time You can define how long the AC TOP will reserve IP address for a particular PC or Device here 41 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 5 System Configurations gt ir Live 5 2 2 Set Static DHCP Static DHCP e Static DHCP Lease Table It allows 10 entries only NO IP Address MAC Address Select Delete Selected Delete All Reset Enable Static DHCP IP IP Address MAC Address Add Clear Apply If
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14. different operation mode please read Chapter 1 section 1 4 first Below is the summary table for different wireless modes AC TOP Wireless Operation Mode Wireless Mode Radio WAN Application Access Point AP None Hotspot Indoor WDS Repeater AP Client None Extend distance of another WDS AP Router Universal Repeater AP Client None Extend distance of any AP Router To change between different wireless modes please to go the Wireless menu on the left hand side bar you can select Wireless 2 4G or Wireless 5G to change the Operation mode for each band in the webpage you will see the Wireless Mode pull down menu which displays the current operation mode 19 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings LT o L e Air IVC Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot Wireless 2 4G Wireless 2 4G Settings v Enable Wireless LAN Interface Wireless Mode WDS Repeater v Wireless 5G Advanced Settings Band 2 4 GHz 802 11b g n v SSID AceTop24 Access Control Broadcast ESSID Enable v Site Survey Multiple SSID Setup Auto Channel Disable v wPS Channel Ch3 v WLAN Schedule Channel Width 40 MHz Ch 7 v Wireless Client Limit 29 v RADIUS Cacruritu Satin To change wireless mode please select the new wireless mode from the pull down menu and click apply button The AC TOP will ask you to confirm about the mode change After you
15. manually to 192 168 1 100 or other address in the same subnet Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties R 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 1 100 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway ZEN Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server EN Alternate DNS server i You are ready now to configure the AC TOP using your PC 3 3 Introduction to IP Finder The AC TOP provides IP Finder utility and you can get into web management easily IP Finder is included in the CD Just click and follow the step by step instruction to install While entering the IP Finder utility the IP Finder will automatically search the AP available on the network IP Finder will show the Device Name IP Address HTTP Port and Ethernet MAC Address Before start using IP Finder make sure you disable personal firewall installed in your PC Ex Windows XP personal firewall 11 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 3 Configuring the AC TOP gt Air Live Air Live IP Wizard Il Version 1 0 0 3 Interface 192 168 1 32 Ex AC TOP 192 168 1 254 80 00 A0 00 00 00 0E SEARCH P Device UserName Device Name AC TOP ES Network DHCP
16. offers 64bit and 128 bit for WEP key length The longer the Key Length the more secure the encryption is B Key Format 2 types are available ASCII and HEX ASCII is a string of ASCII code including alphabetical characters space signs and numbers i e airlivepass12 HEX is a string of 16 bit hexadecimal digits 0 9 a b c d e f All wireless devices on the network must match the exact key length and Key type Some Wireless clients only allow HEX type for WEP WPA TKIP WPA AES WPA Mixed Wi Fi Protected Access WPA introduces the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP that provides added security WPA2 adds full support for 802 11i standard and the CCMP AES Encryption The WPA Mixed tries to authenticate wireless clients using both WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 26 gt Air Live 4 Wireless Settings e Security Settings Client Isolation Encryption WPA type Encryption Type Pre shared Key Type Pre shared Key Additional Authentication Disable v WPA per shared key v WPA2 Only v AES v Passphrase v 1234567890 No additional authentication v m Pre Shared Key Format You can select between Passphrase ASCII or HEX format Please select Passphrase if you are not sure what to use m Pre Shared Key Enter the password key here WPA Radius Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Enterprise uses Radius Server as the authenticator WPA2 adds full support fo
17. sent out from one wireless station to the other it will waits for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station The station will only wait for a certain amount of time this time is called the ACK timeout If the ACK is NOT received within that timeout period then the packet will be re transmitted resulting in reduced throughput If the ACK setting is too high then throughput will be lost due to waiting for the ACk Window to timeout on lost packets If the ACK setting is too low then the ACK window will have expired and the returning packet will be dropped greatly lowering throughput By having the ability to adjust the ACK setting we can effectively optimize the throughput over long distance links This is especially true for 802 11a and 802 11g networks Setting the correct ACK timeout value need to consider 3 factors distance AP response time and interference The AC TOP provides ACK adjustment capability in form of either distance or direct input When you enter the distance parameter the AC TOP will automatically calculate the correct ACK timeout value it should have a value of 0 255 sec AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 30 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live 4 4 Access Control Wireless gt Access Control The AC TOP allows you to define a list of MAC addresses that are allowed or denied to access the wireless network This function is available only for Access Point and AP Router modes This function is available only for Acc
18. the settings to a file In addition it has the unique capability to restore only the network or wireless settings This makes changes of wireless settings across the entire network of AP much easier You can save system configuration settings to a file and later download it back to the AC TOP by following the steps Step 1 Select Configuration Save and Restore from the System menu Configuration Backup Settings Save Restore Settings EBB KERETE Upload Step 2 Click on Save Setting to File and enter the path of the configuration file to save to Restore Setting Step1 Enter the file name in the Load Settings from File field Or click on Browse button to location the location of the file Step2 Click on Upload button to restore settings 5 8 Factory Default System Configuration gt Factory Default You can reset the configuration of your AC TOP to the factory default settings O Factory Default Restore to Factory Default Reset AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 46 6 Status Menu gt Air Live Status Menu In this chapter we will explain the Status menu in the web management interface Before you read this chapter please make sure to read through chapter 3 on Introduction to Web Management Interface 6 1 Menu Structure When you click on the Status on the top menu bar the sub menu for device status will appear Device Information
19. A client device means end user device such as wireless cards or wireless CPE CPE Devices CPE stands for Customer Premises Equipment A CPE is a device installed on the end user s side to receive network services For example on an ADSL network the ADSL modem router on the subscriber s home is the CPE device Wireless CPE means a complete Wireless usually an AP with built in Antenna that receives wireless broadband access from the WISP The opposite of CPE is CO CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a device to indicate that it is ready to receive data 59 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live F LIWe DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System An algorithm that allows the use of dynamic IP address for hosting Internet Server A DDNS service provides each user account with a domain name A router with DDNS capability has a built in DDNS client that updates the IP address information to DDNS service provider whenever there is a change Therefore users can build website or other Internet servers even if they don t have fixed IP connection DHCP Dynamic Hosting Configuration Protocol A protocol that enables a server to dynamically assign IP addresses When DHCP is used whenever a computer logs onto the network it automatically gets an IP address assigned to it by DHCP server A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another network device such as a router DMZ Demilitarized Zone Wh
20. Air Live RADIUS Internal Server Setup RADIUS Accounts Setup 2 4GHz RADIUS RADIUS Type Internal External RADIUS Server Authentication Port 1812 Shared Secret Session Timeout 3600 second s Accounting Enable Disable Accounting Port 1813 5GHz RADIUS RADIUS Type Internal External RADIUS Server Authentication Port 1812 Shared Secret Session Timeout 3600 second s Accounting Enable Disable Accounting Port 1813 4 8 1 RADIUS Settings Configure the RADIUS server settings for 2 4GHz amp 5GHz Each frequency can use an internal or external RADIUS server BW RADIUS Type Select Internal to use the access point s built in RADIUS server or external to use an external RADIUS server B RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS server host IP address B Authentication Port Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of the RADIUS server Value must be between 1 65535 35 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings TN o o r Live B Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password between 1 99 characters in length This should match the MAC RADIUS password used in IV 3 1 3 6 or IV 3 2 3 B Session Timeout Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 86400 B Accounting Enable or disable RADIUS accounting B Accounting Port When accounting is enabled above set the UDP port used in the accounting protocol of the RADIUS server Value must be between 1
21. Asked Questions TD Air Live NF LIWe Q Can t get connected to AC TOP A a If encryption is enabled please re check WEP or WPA passphrase settings on your wireless client b Try to move closer to AC TOP c Unplug the power plug of AC TOP and plug it back again after 10 seconds d Ifall LEDs on this AC TOP are out please check the status of A C power adapter and make sure it s correctly powered Q 2 ocate access point b A a Broadcast ESSID set to off b Is Antenna properly installed and secured C Are you too far from your AC TOP Try to get closer d Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your wireless client manually if ESSID broadcast is disabled Q e do oad e ow or brea Yo A a Try to reset the AC TOP and see if it s better after that b Try to know what computers do on your local network If someone s transferring big files other people will think Internet is really slow c Change channel number and see if this works Q I can t log onto web management interface password is wrong A a Make sure you re connecting to the correct IP address of the AC TOP b Password is case sensitive Make sure the Caps Lock light is not illuminated c If you really forget the password do a hard reset A a This is not a malfunction if you can keep your hand on the AC TOP s case b If you smell something wrong or see the smoke coming out from access point or A C power ad
22. Configuration Start to Process Client PIN Number Start to Process 2 4G AceTop24 IEEE802 1X EAP 5G TOOP5G WPA2 Pre Shared Key 1234567890 B Disable WPS Check the box to disable the WPS function default setting is enabled m WPS Status Here shows the current status of the WPS function Default setting is configured click Reset to UnConfigured to re configure the WPS connection WB Self PIN Number Here shows the 8 digit numbers PIN code of the router itself Enter the Self PIN Number to client Registrar end and click the PIN button at the client end to make a WPS connection It will connect with the wireless router within two minutes and get IP address B Push Button Configuration Click Start PBC button or press the physical WPS button on the Wireless Router once meanwhile the client should also click the PBC button simultaneously within 2 minutes W Client PIN Number Enter the client Enrollee PIN code into the blank field then click the Start PIN button to make a WPS connection with client Then the wireless router will connect to client within 2 minutes and get IP address 33 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings TS Air Live 4 7 Wireless Scheduling Wireless gt Wireless Scheduling Check the box to enable the schedule function Set up the time to schedule the wireless access rule Select the day and time you want to enable the wire
23. SID1 is the main SSID under Wireless Setting page 9 2 4GHz WLAN Multiple ESSID This page allows you to configure the wireless settings for Multiple ESSIDs The wireless security settings for these ESSIDs can be configured in Security page VLAN ID 0 4094 Enable SSID number 5 ae A Basic Setting Advanced Settings ESSID1 AceTop24 Enable v ESSID2 22 Enable v Enable v 2 ESSID3 33 Enable v Enable v 3 ESSID4 44 Enable v Enable v 14 ESSID5 55 Enable v Enable v 8 Appl cancel AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 22 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live 4 2 6 Auto Channel When Auto Channel is enable AC TOP will automatically select and change wifi channel In 2 4G radio AC TOP will change the channel between 1 11 In 5G radio user can select the channel Band according to the regulation and AC TOP will select the channel in the selected band 4 2 7 Channel Wireless gt Channel The channel is the frequency range used by radio In 802 11n g b standard there are maximum of 14 Channels However the available channels in each country are dependent on the local regulation If you are living in Europe you can use channel 1 to 13 If you are living in the United States you can use channel 1 to 11 In 802 11 ac a n standard there are four channel can be used in Europ which are channel 36 40 44 48 Please make sure the client can receive thos
24. Service An authentication and accounting system used by many Internet Service Providers ISPs When you dial in to the ISP you must enter your username and password This information is passed to a RADIUS server which checks that the information is correct and then authorizes access to the ISP system Radius typically uses port 1812 and port 1813 for authentication and accounting port Though not an official standard the RADIUS specification is maintained by a working group of the IETF AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 64 9 Wireless Network Glossary N Air Live F LIWe Receiver Sensitivity Receiver sensitivity means how sensitive is the radio for receiving signal In general the slower the transmission speed the more sensitive the radio is The unit for Receiver Sensitivity is in dB the lower the absolute value is the higher the signal strength For example 50dB is higher than 80dB RJ 45 Standard connectors for Twisted Pair copper cable used in Ethernet networks Although they look similar to standard RJ 11 telephone connectors RJ 45 connectors can have up to eight wires whereas telephone connectors have only four Router An IP sharing router is a device that allows multiple PCs to share one single broadband connection using NAT technology A wireless router is a device that combines the functions of wireless Access Point and the IP sharing router SIGNAL STRENGTH Receiver Sensitivity Index SIGNAL STRENGTH is a value to
25. Setup Time Settings Password Settings Management Firmware Upgrade Configuration Factory Default CD 3 Configuring the AC TOP 9 LAN Interface Setup IP Address Assignment StaticIP v Device Name IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP DHCP Leased Time DHCP Client Range Static DHCP DNS1 DNS2 Domain Name Apply Cancel 3 6 2 Set the Time and Date It is important that you set the date and time for your AC TOP so that the system log will record the correct date and time information Please go to System Configuration gt Time Settings We recommend you choose Enable NTP so the time will be keep even after reboot If your AC TOP is not connected to Internet please enter the time manually Please remember to select your local time zone and click Apply to finish 17 test 192 168 1 254 255 255 255 0 User Defined 192 168 1 254 Disabled v One Hour 192 168 1 120 192 168 1 140 Show Client Set Static DHCP 8 8 8 8 AC TOP V Enable AirLive IP Finder Management AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 3 Configuring the AC TOP gt Air Live Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot Home Logout em n LAN Interface Setup Time Settings Yr 2015 Mon 1 Day 19 Q Time Settings Current Time Hr 16 Mn 22 Sec 2 Password Settings Copy Computer Time Time Zone Select GMT 08 00 Taipei Taiwan Iv Management En
26. TOP AE o o Air Live Step 4 Setup your wireless settings for 5G band such as SSID Wireless Channel and Encryption Key etc and click Finish to apply the setting or click on Previous to the previous settings Step 3 Wireless Settings 5GHz Y Enable Wireless LAN Interface Band 5 GHz A N AC v SSID TOOP5G 1 e Y e Auto Channel Disable v C QD Channel Ch 36 5 18GHz v In this mode the AC TOP will act as a center Channel Width Auto 80 40 20 MHz v hub for the wireless network Please choose this mode if you already have a router and Broadcast ESSID Enable v want to create a new wireless network Encryption Key 1234567890 previous finish 3 6 Initial Configurations We recommend users to browse through AC TOP s web management interface to get an overall picture of the functions and interface Below are the recommended initial configurations for first time login 3 6 1 Change the Device s IP Address The default IP address is at 192 168 1 254 You should change it to the same subnet as your network Also if you want to manage AC TOP remotely you have to set the Gateway and DNS server information To setup the IP settings for AC TOP please select System gt LAN Interface Setup After entering the IP information click on Apply Changes to finish AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 16 gt Air Live Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot P 9 A LAN Interface
27. WIRELESS N SSID EXIT Chane 11s VIEW B Search By clicking Search IP Finder will try to discover the AC TOP on the network B View The function is for IP Camera only It does not work for AC TOP B Exit Click to close IP Finder 3 4 Introduction to Web Management The AC TOP can be configured using the Web management interfaces by simply typing its IP address in the web browser Most functions of AC TOP can be accessed by it If you are placing the AC TOP behind router or firewall you might need to open the port 80 at virtual server on your firewall router This procedure is not necessary in most cases unless there is a router firewall between your PC and AC TOP 3 4 1 Getting into Web Management You can enter the web management by entering IP address into the web browser s address field AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 12 gt Air Live 3 Configuring the AC TOP B To get into the Normal Web Management simply type in the AC TOP s IP address default IP is 192 168 1 254 into the web browser s address field 3 4 2 Main Menu After key in the correct username and password you will enter the main Web management screen gt i Live Wizard Wireless System Status Wireless 2 4G Wireless 5G Advanced Settings Access Control Site Survey WPS WLAN Schedule RADIUS B Wizard www airlive com AC TOP 11 AC wide range Ceiling Mount PoE Access Point Home Logout
28. able NTP client update Firmware Upgrade On 203 117 180 36 Asia Pacific v NTP server Y configumiion Manual IP Setting ly Cancel Factory Default las 3 6 3 Change Password You should change the password for AC TOP at the first login To change password please go to System gt Password Settings menu Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot AN LAN Interface Setup Password This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point Time Settings Empty user name and password will disable the protection Current Password Password Settings New Password Management Confirm Password Firmware Upgrade Apply cancel Configuration Factory Default AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 18 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live 4 Wireless Settings In this chapter we will explain about the wireless settings in web management interface Please be sure to read through Chapter1 s Wireless Operation Mode and Chapter 3 s Introduction to Web Management and Initial Configurations first Although router mode settings WAN port Virtual Server etc are part of the wireless settings menu they will be explained in Chapter 5 4 1 About Wireless Modes The AC TOP has 2 operation modes to suit different application requirements In this section we will explain how to change between wireless operations modes For explanation on each
29. alls can be software router or gateway Firewalls can prevent unrestricted access into a network as well as restricting data from flowing out of a network Firmware The program that runs inside embedded device such as router or AP Many network devices are firmware upgradeable through web interface or utility program FTP File Transfer Protocol A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a TCP IP network and the Internet Fragment Threshold Frame Size larger than this will be divided into smaller fragment If there are interferences in your area lower this value can improve the performance If there are not keep this parameter at higher value The default size is 2346 You can try 1500 1000 or 500 when there are interference around your network Gateway In the global Internet network the gateways are core routers that connect networks in different IP subnet together In a LAN environment with an IP sharing router the gateway is the router In an office environment gateway typically is a multi function device that integrates NAT firewall bandwidth management and other security functions Hotspot A place where you can access Wi Fi service The term hotspot has two meanings in wireless deployment One is the wireless infrastructure deployment the other is the Internet access billing system In a hotspot system a service provider typically need an authentication and account system for billing purposes and a wir
30. ange mechanism The RTS threshold should have a value between 256 2347 bytes with a default of 2347 It is recommended that this value does not deviate from the default too much Beacon Interval The device broadcasts beacon frames regularly to announce its existence The beacon Interval specifies how often beacon frames are transmitted in time unit of milliseconds The default value is 100 and a valid value should be between 1 and 65 535 Preamble Type A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter In a noisy network environment the Preamble Type should be set to Long Preamble The Short Preamble is intended for applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired If in a noisy network environment the performance will be decreased 29 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings N Air Live B IAPP IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol is designed for the enforcement of unique association throughout a ESS Extended Service Set and a secure exchange of station s security context between current access point AP and new AP during handoff period Protection Select Enabled or Disabled to execute the security function B Aggregation Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function WB Short GI Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function B ACK Timeout Acknowledgement Timeout Windows When a packet is
31. apter please disconnect the access point and A C power adapter from utility power make sure it s safe before you re doing this and call your dealer of purchase for help 53 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 8 Specifications gt ir Live 9 Specifications The specification of AC TOP is subject to change without notice Please use the information with caution 8 1 Hardware Features 8 1 1 General Hardware Feature 1 x 10 100 1000 Mbps Ethernet Port with Auto MDI MDI X Support 802 3af PoE Port LAN LAN PWR LED Indicators 2 4G and 5G dual band con current 1200Mbps 2T2R 11 ac b g n Radio Up to 23dBm Output Power 20dBm in EU 23dBm in the U S 4MB Flash 32MB SDRAM 8 1 2 Antenna PiFa Antenna x 4 2T2R MIMO Technology 8 1 3 Power Supply B 12VDC 1 5A Switching Power Adapter 8 1 4 Dimension and Weight m Product Weight 306 g W Product Size D x H 176 D x 30 H mm 8 1 5 Certification B FCC CE 8 2 Radio Specifications 8 2 1 Frequency Band W 2 4000 2 4835GHz Industrial Scientific Medical Band B 5180 5240GHz Band1 for ETSI m 5745 5825 for FCC AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 54 8 Specifications LSD Air Live 8 2 2 Output Power and Sensitivity B Output Power excluding the antenna gain 2 4GHz 11b 11M 2041 5 dBm 119 54M 1911 5 dBm 11n 20MHz MCS7 1441 5 dBm 11n 40MHz MCS7 1341 5 dBm 5GHz 11a 54M 19 5 1 5 dBm 11n 20MHz MCS7 16 5 1 5 dBm 11n 40MHz
32. ard web interface users can easily select which wireless mode they wish the AC TOP to perform AC TOP Wireless Operation Mode Wireless Mode Radio 5G Radio 2 4G Application Access Point AP AP Hotspot Indoor WDS Repeater WDS WDS Extend distance of another WDS AP Router AC TOP are dual radio device you also can change the operation mode for each radio Each radio can be set to difference Operation Mode such as AP mode in 2 4G and WDS repeater mode in 5G 1 4 1 Access Point Mode When operating in the Access Point mode the AC TOP becomes the center hub of the wireless network All wireless cards and clients connect and communicate through AC TOP This type of network is known as Infrastructure Network Other AC TOP or 802 11b g n device can connect to AP mode through Client Mode AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 2 1 Introduction gt Air Live Ain TN gt AC TOP 1 4 2 WDS Repeater Mode In WDS Repeater mode the AC TOP functions as a repeater that extends the range of remote wireless LAN In this mode the remote Access Point must have WDS Wireless Distribution System capability If you require the PC s MAC addresses to be preserved when the data pass through the Repeater it is necessary to use the WDS Repeater mode Because the radio is divided into WDS AP mode the Repeater mode will have less performance and distance Ga AC TOP ANE Wireless Router NoteBook
33. ccess point 3 Fix the access point to the ceiling bracket by inserting the attached screws into hole and twisting the access point 4 Lock the access point firmly into place when by twisting it to align screws with the grooves in the ceiling mount If you want to mount the AC TOP into other ceilings 1 Place the ceiling mount bracket to a ceiling in your desired location and insert screw through hole x 2 and tighten to fix the bracket in place as shown in A 2 Insert screw through hole and into the rear of screw and tighten to provide additional strength 3 When the ceiling bracket is in place insert screw into hole x 2 on the access point 4 Fix the access point to the ceiling bracket by inserting the attached screws into hole and twisting the access point 5 Lock the access point firmly into place by twisting it to align screws with the grooves in the ceiling mount 5 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 2 Installing the AC TOP gt Air Live 2 3 2 Install in T Rail Mount To mount the access point to a T Rail please follow the instructions below and refer to diagram C D 4 E 1 Select the correct size T Rail bracket from the two sizes which are included in the package contents 2 Attach the T Rail bracket to hole using screw x 2 as shown in C A If you need more space between the access point and the T Rail then additionally use bracket between bracket and hole x 2 and use the longer screws x 2
34. d application Router can use bandwidth control to limit the Internet connection speed of individual IP or Application It can also guarantee the speed of certain special application or privileged IP address a crucial feature of QoS Quality of Service function Bootloader Bootloader is the under layering program that will start at the power up before the device loads firmware Itis similar to BIOS on a personal computer When a firmware crashed you might be able to recover your device from bootloader Bridge A product that connects 2 different networks that uses the same protocol Wireless bridges are commonly used to link network across remote buildings For wireless application there are 2 types of Bridges WDS Bridge can be used in Point to Point or Point to Multipoint topology Bridge Infrastructure works with AP mode to form a star topology Cable and Connector Loss During wireless design and deployment it is important to factor in the cable and connector loss Cable and connector loss will reduce the output power and receiver sensitivity of the radio at connector end The longer the cable length is the more the cable loss Cable loss should be subtracted from the total output power during distance calculation For example if the cable and connector loss is 3dBm and the output power is 20dBm the output power at the cable end is only 17dBm Client Client means a network device or utility that receives service from host or server
35. device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter e The virtual connection point through which a computer uses a specific application on a server PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards PPP and Ethernet PPPoE is a specification for connecting the users on an Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium such as a single DSL line wireless device or cable modem PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol developed by PPTP Forum With PPTP users can dial in to their corporate network via the Internet If users require data encryption when using the Windows PPTP client the remote VPN server must support MPPE Microsoft Point To Point Encryption Protocol encryption PPTP is also used by some ISP for user authentication particularly when pairing with legacy Alcatel Thomson ADSL modem Preamble Type Preamble are sent with each wireless packet transmit for transmission status Use the long preamble type for better compatibility Use the short preamble type for better performance Rate Control Ethernet switches function to control the upstream and downstream speed of an individual port Rate Control management uses Flow Control to limit the speed of a port Therefore the Ethernet adapter must also have the flow control enabled One way to force the adapter s flow control on is to set a port to half duplex mode RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User
36. e channel Each wireless channel takes between 20 to 40 MHz of frequency width in 2 4G and 20 to 80 MHz in 5G But the channels are only 5MHz apart in 2 4G Therefore only every 5 channels can be free of interference with each other for 2 4G band It is recommended that you can do a site survey to find about what channels are used by surrounding AP and choose a channel that is not used by other APs Channel Frequency MHz U S A Europe ES A e EN EA E DEM NN Eo 19 Lou d a wee up Ot gn spy 2 NES CENNNE REM OMEN 23 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live Note 1 For product available in the USA Canada market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible 2 This device is restricted to indoor use 4 2 8 Channel Width Wireless gt Channel Width You can choose 20MHz or 20 40MHz channel width in Wireless 2 4G and 20MHz 40MJz and Auto 80 40 20 MHz Choose 20MHz for compliance with laws in some countries 40MHz offers faster performance than 20MHz 80MHz in 5G in order to have 802 11 ac performance 4 2 9 Wireless Client Limit Wireless Wireless Client Limit This limitation applies to number of wireless clients the device can associate If you need to serve wireless connection to large number of users in one location you can deploy many APs and limit the number of wireless clients so any additional wireless connection attempt will be rejected therefo
37. ea 192 168 0 47 lea 192 168 0 47 lea AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 7 Frequent Asked Questions gt ir Live 7 Frequent Asked Questions In this chapter we will address some frequent asked questions about AC TOP Q I forgot my password or the IP address of AC TOP A Please restore your settings to default by press the reset button for more than 5 seconds You should be able to find your AC TOP at 192 168 1 254 with default username admin and password airlive Reset AC TOP is not responding to me when want to access it by web browser a Please check the connection of power cord and network cable of this access point All cords and cables should be correctly and firmly inserted to AC TOP b If LEDs on this access point are out please check the status of A C power adapter and make sure it s correctly powered c You must use the same IP address section which AC TOP uses d Are you using MAC or IP address filter Try to connect the access point by another computer and see if it works if not please perform a hard reset pressing reset button e Set your computer to obtain an IP address automatically DHCP and see if your computer can get an IP address f If you did a firmware upgrade and this happens contact your dealer of purchase for help g If all above solutions don t work contact the dealer of purchase for help AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 52 7 Frequent
38. eless AP network to provide access for customers 61 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 9 Wireless Network Glossary N Air Live F LIWe IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP is a Layer 3 protocol to report IP multicast memberships to neighboring multicast switches and routers IGMP snooping is a feature that allows an Ethernet switch to listen in on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers A switch support IGMP snooping has the possibility to avoid multicast traffic being treated as broadcast traffic therefore reducing the overall traffic on the network Infrastructure Mode A wireless network that is built around one or more access points to provide wireless clients access to wired LAN Internet service The opposite of Infrastructure mode is Adhoc mode IP address IP Internet Protocol is a layer 3 network protocol that is the basis of all Internet communication An IP address is 32 bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent across the Internet An IP address has two parts an identifier of a particular network on the Internet and an identifier of the particular device which can be a server or a workstation within that network The new IPv6 specification supports 128 bit IP address format IPsec IP Security A set of protocols developed by the IETF to support secure exchange of packets at the IP layer IPsec has been deployed widely to implement Virtual Private Network
39. en a router opens a DMZ port to an internal network device it opens all the TCP UDP service ports to this particular device The feature is used commonly for setting up H 323 VoIP or Multi Media servers DNS A program that translates URLs to IP addresses by accessing a database maintained on a collection of Internet servers Domain Name The unique name that identifies an Internet site Domain Names always have 2 or more parts separated by dots In www airlive com the airlive com is the domain name DoS Attack Denial of Service A type of network attack that floods the network with useless traffic Many DoS attacks such as the Ping of Death and Teardrop attacks exploit limitations in the TCP IP protocols Encryption Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people The common wireless encryption schemes are WEP WPA and WPA2 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 60 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live F LIWe ESSID SSID The identification name of an 802 11 wireless network Since wireless network has no physical boundary liked wired Ethernet network wireless LAN needs an identifier to distinguish one network from the other Wireless clients must know the SSID in order to associate with a WLAN network Hide SSID feature disable SSID broadcast so users must know the correct SSID in order to join a wireless network Firewall A system that secures a network and prevents access by unauthorized users Firew
40. erature 20 60 Degree C W Storage humidity 95 Max AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 56 9 Wireless Network Glossary gt Air Live 9 Wireless Network Glossary The wireless network glossary contains explanation or information about common terms used in wireless networking products Some of information in this glossary might be outdated please use with caution 802 3ad 802 3ad is an IEEE standard for bonding or aggregating multiple Ethernet ports into one virtual port also known as trunking to increase the bandwidth 802 3af This is the PoE Power over Ethernet standard by IEEE committee 803 af uses 48V POE standard that can deliver up to 100 meter distance over Ethernet cable 802 11b International standard for wireless networking that operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency band 2 4 GHz to 2 4835 GHz and provides a throughput up to 11 Mbps 802 1d STP Spanning Tree Protocol It is an algorithm to prevent network from forming The STP protocol allows network to provide a redundant link in the event of a link failure It is advice to turn on this option for multi link bridge network 802 11d Also known as Global Roaming 802 11d is a standard for use in countries where systems using other standards in the 802 11 family are not allowed to operate 802 11e The IEEE QoS standard for prioritizing traffic of the VolP and multimedia applications The WMM is based on a subset of the 802 116 802 11g A standard provides a thro
41. ess Point and Gateway modes gt o L e o Fr LIVWe AC TOP 11 AC wide range Ceiling Mount PoE Access Point Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot Home Logout Wireless 2 46 Wireless Access Control Wireless 5G MAC Address Comment Add Reset Advanced Settings Current Access Control List Access Control MAC Address Comment Select Site Surve n y Delete Selected Delete All Reset m Disable When selected no MAC address filtering will be performed m Allow list When selected data traffic from only the specified devices in the table will be allowed in the network m Rejectlist When selected data traffic from the devices specified in the table will be denied discarded by the network 4 5 Site Survey Wireless Site Survey You can scan for wireless networks around your location using the Site Survey function From the site survey function you can also perform antenna alignment and establish wireless connection When you click on Site Survey the following screen will appear It might take a while depending on number of available APs in the area 31 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual gt Air Live 4 Wireless Settings II ETT SAPIDO RB 1830 2 4G 00 D0 41 CB E1 B8 HP Print 78 Officejet Pro 8600 airlive airlive airlive AP60 N450R2 4 DSL 6740C TiMOTION WiFi TiMOTION Guest airlive Winky Online CHT bluesky NEWTECH Guest TiMOTION Guest WNAP 6308 mitsui NEWTECH
42. f not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connectthe equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For product available in the USA Canada market only channel 1 11 can be operated Selection of other channels is not possible This device and its antenna s must not be co located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Ex
43. f the AC TOP s radio The higher the output power the more distance AC TOP can deliver However it is advised that you use just enough output power so it will not create excessive interference for the environment Also using too much power at close distance can create serious performance drop due to signal distortion AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 28 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live 4 3 Advance Settings Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot Home Logout 9 9 Wireless 2 4G O Wireless Advanced Setting Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 Wireless 5G RTS Threshold 2347 1 2347 Advanced Settings Beacon Interval 90 20 1000 ms Preamble Type O Long Preamble Short Preamble Access Control i i CTS Protection O Enable Disable Site Survey Aggregation AMPDU v Short GI Enable Disable WPS Ack Timeout 1 0 255 0 Auto adjustment Unit 4usec WLAN Schedule Apply Cancel RADIUS Fragmentation When the size of a unicast frame exceeds the fragmentation threshold it will be fragmented before the transmission It should have a value of 256 2346 bytes with a default of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate you should slightly decrease the Fragmentation Threshold RTS Threshold RTS CTS frames are used to gain control of the medium for transmission Any unicast data or control frames larger than specified RTS threshold must be transmitted following the RTS CTS handshake exch
44. g the actual delivery of the data TCP takes care of keeping track of the packets that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 66 9 Wireless Network Glossary N Air Live F LIWe TX Output Power Transmit Output Power The TX output power means the transmission output power of the radio Normally the TX output power level limit for 2 4GHz 11g b is 20dBm at the antenna end The output power limit for 5GHz 802 11a is 30dBm at the antenna end UDP User Datagram Protocol A layer 4 network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To send a file to the Internet or network device URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A type of technology designed to increase the security of information transferred over the Internet VPN creates a private encrypted tunnel from the end user s computer through the local wireless network through the Internet all the way to the corporate network WAN Wide Area Network A communication system of connecting PCs and other computing devices across a large local regional national or international geographic area A WAN port on the network device means the port or wireless connection that is connected to the Internet side of the network to
45. his chapter we will explain AC TOP s web management interface and how to get into them 3 1 Important Information The following information will help you to get start quickly However we recommend you to read through the entire manual before you start Please note the password and SSID are case sensitive The default IP address is 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 The default user s name is admin The default password is airlive The default SSID for 2 4G is airlive The default SSID for 5G is airlive 5g The default wireless mode is AP mode After power on please wait for 1 minutes for AC TOP to finish boot up Please remember to click on Apply for new settings to take effect You must reboot the AC TOP after you finish all the settings for changes to take effect By Default the DHCP server is turned off please to configure your PC s IP address manually a a a a a a a a a O 3 2 Prepare your PC The AC TOP can be managed remotely by a PC through either the wired or wireless network The default IP address of the AC TOP is 192 168 1 254 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 This means the IP address of the PC should be in the same subnet of the AC TOP AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 10 3 Configuring the AC TOP AE o o Air Live To prepare your PC for management with the AC TOP please do the following 1 Connect your PC directly to the LAN port of AC TOP 2 Setyour PC s IP address
46. ion timeout in seconds between 0 86400 B Termination Action Select a termination action attribute Reauthentication sends a RADIUS request to the access point Not Reathentication sends a default termination action attribute to the access point Not Send no termination action attribute is sent to the access point 4 8 3 RADIUS Accounts The internal RADIUS server can authenticate up to 256 user accounts The RADIUS Accounts page allows you to configure and manage users 37 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live O RADIUS Accounts User Name Ye Add Reset User Registration List Select User Name Password Customize airlive Configured Edit Add edit User Registration List User Name airlive Password sesse o W User Name Enter the user names here separated by commas E Add Click Add to add the user to the user registration list W Reset Clear text from the user name box W Select Check the box to select a user B User Name Displays the user name W Password Displays if specified user name has a password configured or not not configured AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 38 4 Wireless Settings LD e e Air Live B Customize Click Edit to open a new field to set edit a password for the specified user name below B Delete Selected Delete selected user from the user registration list B Delete
47. lect Wizard for basic settings with simple way www airlive com gt L o o Ai r LIWe AC TOP 11 AC wide range Ceiling Mount PoE Access Point Wizard Wireless System Status Reboot Home Logout AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 14 gt Air Live 3 Configuring the AC TOP Step2 Select wireless mode that you deserved and click Next to continue Setup Wizard ES Step 1 Select Wireless Mode Mode Access Point wps Repeater inex gene nennen nnne Router Use this mode to extend the wireless coverage of another AP Router The remote AP Router must also have WDS function The wireless MAC addresses of the PC are preserved in this mode Step3 Setup your wireless settings for 2 4G band such as SSID Wireless Channel and Encryption Key etc and click Next to apply the setting or click on Previous to the previous settings O Step 2 Wireless Settings 2 4GHz Y Enable Wireless LAN Interface Band 2 4 GHz B G N v SSID AceTop24 Auto Channel Disable v Channel Ch3 v Channel Width 40 MHz Ch 7 v Broadcast ESSID Enable v Encryption Key 1234567890 previous next j b In this mode the AC TOP will act as a center hub for the wireless network Please choose this mode if you already have a router and want to create a new wireless network 15 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 3 Configuring the AC
48. less function O Wireless Scheduling Define a schedule for when the 2 4GHz 5GHz Wi Fi network is enabled or disabled Enable Wireless Schedule Enable Day From To y Sun 01 v hour 00 y min 02 v hour 00 v min y Sun 06 v hour 00 min 10 v hour 00 min Sun 00 v hour 00 min 00 v hour 00 min Sun 00 hour 00 min 00 hour 00 min Sun 00 v hour 00 min 00 hour 00 min Sun 00 v hour 00 min 00 v hour 00 v min Sun oo TYKhour 00 TW min 00 v hour 00 y min Sun 00 v hour 00 min Foo hour 00 min Sun 00 v hour 00 min 00 v hour 00 min Sun 00 v hour 0O min 00 v hour 00 min l E 4 8 RADIUS Wireless gt RADIUS The RADIUS menu allows you to configure the access points RADIUS server settings categorized into three submenus RADIUS settings Internal Server and RADIUS accounts A RADIUS server provides user based authentication to improve security and offer wireless client control users can be authenticated before gaining access to a network The access point can utilize both a primary and secondary backup RADIUS server for each of its wireless frequencies 2 4GHz amp 5GHz External RADIUS servers can be used or the access point s internal RADIUS server can be used AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 34 4 Wireless Settings AE o o
49. o oh S o dd 31 ARO WV FO acht cneatsedenadscetes ae teste a ve tdezeds sanded ee tyactecavaddseedubendeesve 33 Ant Wireless Scheduling o Sires o adco to tae ed 34 4 9 RADIBIS uc A I ane uM eee auae 34 456 4 RADIUS Sets sss viii to to rec eoe a base e a c atre eie 35 4 8 2 Internal Server ssssssesessesee eem eene menn ne mere se rre sein 36 4 8 3 RADIUS ACCOUNTS lt seo eet vuela esi ee ee ee ecco 37 5 System Configurations eeeeseeeeeeeeeesseeeeee enne en nennen nnn 40 DA Ment SEITIGBUFG s ores a uis OS Ree aC e 40 5 2 LAN Interface Selina 40 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual iv Table of Contents gt Air Live 521 DHCP Settings io 41 5 2 2 SOU Slatle DACP isinen o e oa Ei 42 5 2 3 Domain NaMe jsi rd das 42 5 2 4 802 11d Spanning Meri lle ees 42 5 2 5 Clone MAC Address ine c eere cee ea anes 42 5 2 6 Enable AirLive IP Finder Management 42 9 3 HIME Settings seseris iii deae tasdta e dad deoa o eode sae denis 43 5 4 Password Setlnis sues oet tases qose M M e Lua LM DIE 43 Re Izinrzio ziii das 44 5 6 Firmware UDUradue ito AAA A eeu tut 45 5 7 Configuration Save and Restore oooooccccccccnococcncccnnooconnncnnoncnoncnonananos 46 9 9 Factory MD m 46 6 Status C UE i LEAREN 47 6 1 Menu SINUClUne C dz 47 6 2 Device Informalloni coe edere ae echo t eee ERE 48 ioo Icio 50 GF LOG inci peti
50. o set your NTP server 1 Check the Enable NTP Client Update 2 Select your time Zone 3 Select your NTP server 4 Click on Apply Change 5 4 Password Settings System Password Settings The AC TOP s password protection is turned off by default To enable password protection or change password just enter your username and password and click on Apply Change button 43 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual gt Air Live Password 5 System Configurations This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point Empty user name and password will disable the protection Current Password New Password Confirm Password Apply Cancel 5 5 Management System gt Management The Management page allow users to enable or disable the manage methods which they want to uses O Management Y HTTP W HTTPS TELNET V SSH V SNMP SNMP Version SNMP Get Community SNMP Set Community SNMP Trap SNMP Trap Community SNMP Trap Manager Apply Cancel v1 v2c v public private Disabled v public B HTTP means AC TOP can be access via http port B Watch Host means AC TOP can be access via https port B SNMP AC TOP can be management via SNMP v1 v2c AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 44 5 System Configurations N ir Live SNMP Get Community set the Get community password SNMP Set Community set the Set Community pas
51. odes The most popular standard for WLAN is the 802 11 standards WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a standard to prioritize traffic for multimedia applications The WMM prioritize trafficl on Voice over IP VoIP audio video and streaming media as well as traditional IP data over the AP WMS Wireless Management System An utility program to manage multiple wireless AP Bridges WPA Wi Fi Protected Access It is an encryption standard proposed by WiFi for advance protection by utilizing a password key TKIP or certificate It is more secure than WEP encryption The WPA PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 is also known as 802 11i lt improves on the WPA security with CCMP and AES encryption The WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA WPA2 PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 68
52. ote Log Only logs related to the Remote control will be recorded Log Server IP Address Only logs related to the server will be recorded AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 50 gt Air Live System Log Apply Changes Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan 17 17 17 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 Save 08 05 02 23 20 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 BEBRSBRRRRRRRE m 36 36 36 36 1235 33 33 33 233 133 333 333 333 245 215 215 15 15 01 15 Clear Enable Remote Log 6 Status Menu Log Server IP Address DHCPC DHCP Client Lease DHCPC DHCP Client Lease DHCPC DHCP Client Lease DHCPC DHCP Client Lease DHCPC DHCP Client Lease SYSTEM NET Firewall Disabled SYSTEM NET SYSTEM NET stop Firewall SYSTEM NET SYSTEM SCHEDULE Schedule Stopping SYSTEM SCHEDULE Schedule Stopping NAT Disabled stop NAT obtained obtained obtained obtained obtained SYSTEM NTP start NTP Client SYSTEM SYSTEM Apply settings for NTPD Scheduler SYSTEM SNMP start SNMP server SYSTEM SNMP stop SNMP server Firewall Disabled SYSTEM LAN SYSTEM LAN SYSTEM LAN SYSTEM LAN Refresh NAT Disabled stop Firewall stop NAT 51 192 168 0 47 lea 192 168 0 47 lea 192 168 0 47 l
53. peat signals from other AP Access Points typically have more wireless functions comparing to wireless routers ACK Timeout Acknowledgement Timeout Windows When a packet is sent out from one wireless station to the other it will waits for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station The station will only wait for a certain amount of time this time is called the ACK timeout If the ACK is NOT received within that timeout period then the packet will be re transmitted resulting in reduced throughput If the ACK setting is too high then throughput will be lost due to waiting for the Ack Window to timeout on lost packets If the ACK setting is too low then the ACK window will have expired and the returning packet will be dropped greatly lowering throughput By having the ability to adjust the ACK setting we can effectively optimize the throughput over long distance links This is especially true for 802 11a and 802 11g networks Setting the correct ACK timeout value need to consider 3 factors distance AP response time and interference The AC TOP provides ACK adjustment capability in form of either distance or direct input When you enter the distance parameter the AC TOP will automatically calculate the correct ACK timeout value AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 58 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live NF LIWe Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Management controls the transmission speed of a port user IP address an
54. pology WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A wireless encryption protocol WEP is available in 40 bit 64 bit 108 bit 128 bit or 152 bit Atheros proprietary encryption modes Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An interoperability certification for wireless local area network LAN products based on the IEEE 802 11 standards The governing body for Wi Fi is called Wi Fi Alliance also known as WECA 67 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live F LIWe WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access A Wireless Metropolitan Network technology that complies with IEEE 802 16 and ETSI Hiperman standards The original 802 16 standard call for operating frequency of 10 to 66Ghz spectrum The 802 16a amendment extends the original standard into spectrum between 2 and 11 GHz 802 16d increase data rates to between 40 and 70 Mbps s and add support for MIMO antennas QoS and multiple polling technologies 802 16e adds mobility features narrower bandwidth a max of 5 MHz slower speed and smaller antennas Mobility is allowed up to 40 mph WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS defines how multiple wireless Access Point or Wireless Router can connect together to form one single wireless network without using wired uplinks WDS associate each other by MAC address each device WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A type of local area network that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between n
55. posure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator amp your body qe ObBluetooth 2009 OvisLink Corporation All Rights Reserved AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ii Table of Contents gt Air Live Table of Contents Ti INtrodu cion ia ta etc area a 1 Re lS 1 1 2 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support ceccceeeeeeseeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeees 1 POSS gt dU dics een me O Ge ia Nene 2 1 4 Wireless Operation Modes esses 2 14 1 Access Polnt MOGG iiio ie tns ror to eto residan eene 2 1 4 2 WDS Repeater MOde ccccccccsssseeececeeeseeeeeseaueeeeeesseeaeseees 3 2 Installing the AC TOP venia ior oed cae essen does enc S 4 2 1 Package COME cr sica cion 4 2 2 Knowing your AG TOP A Ea TEE 4 2 3 Hardware Instalan 5 2 5 A COMING MODI eoe ott teases Wan EE rot o E Ceo a 5 2 3 2 Install in T Rail Mount ssseem 6 2 3 9 Power Up the AG TOP rr o cxt aret 8 ZANE ID IGG AVON a ito e e sees aes eae eee ER 9 3 Configuring the AC TOP iii iii 10 3 1 Important MON isse e eo ae eese on COR eee Ones En Seda 10 3 2 Prepare Your Pl soa ec S oca A 10 3 3 Introduction to IP Firider iore eite endete 11 3 4 Introduction to Web ManageMent oocccccooccnccnncccccnnccncnnncnononnccnnnnnnnnos 12 3 4 1 Getting into
56. r 802 11i standard and the CCMP AES Encryption The WPA Mixed tries to authenticate wireless clients using either WPA or WPA2 802 1x EAP e Select SSID SSID choice e Security Settings Client Isolation Encryption WPA type Encryption Type Additional Authentication TOOP5G v SSID Separator v WPA RADIUS v WPA WPA2 mixed mode EAP v TKIP AES Mixed Mode v No additional authentication v AC TOP also supports the 802 1x EAP as security 27 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live Select SSID SSID choice actop24 v Security Settings Client Isolation Disable Y Encryption IEEE802 1x EAP Y Key Length 64 bit v Additional Authentication No additional authentication Y m Key Length Select 64 bit or 128 bit 128 bit is more secure than 64 bit and is recommended 4 2 11 WMM Wireless gt Multi SSID gt WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a standard to prioritize traffic for multimedia applications The WMM prioritize traffic on Voice over IP VoIP audio video and streaming media as well as traditional IP data over the AP 4 2 12 Data Rate Wireless gt Data Rate Data Rate is the physical speed of transmission The default setting is Auto In Auto mode the data rate will adjust according to the connection condition It is advised to put the data rate in Auto 4 2 13 RF Power Wireless gt RF Power You can adjust the transmit output power o
57. r confirmation the AP will reboot itself to the new mode 4 2 Basic Wireless Functions This section will explain the general wireless functions Not all functions are available in every wireless mode Please refer to the web interface what is available of each mode When you select Wireless on the top menu the following screen will appear 4 2 1 Wireless Mode Wireless gt Wireless There are 2 wireless modes such as AP and WDS Repeater for you can work in different application environments AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 20 gt Air Live 4 Wireless Settings Wireless 2 4G O Wireless 5G O Advanced Settings O Access Control O Site Survey WPS WLAN Schedule Wireless 2 4G Settings Wireless Mode Band SSID Broadcast ESSID Multiple SSID Auto Channel Channel Channel Width v Enable Wireless LAN Interface AP vi 2 4 GHz 802 11b g n v AceTop24 Enable v Setup Disable v Ch3 v 40 MHz Ch 7 v Wireless Client Limit 29 v RADIUS Security Setup Data Rate Auto v RF Power 75 v Apply Cancel 4 2 2 Band Wireless Band AC TOP has 4 different options in 2 4G band and 3 for 5G band for WLAN transmission All devices in the same network should use the same WLAN mode e 24 GHz B e 24 GHz G The radio will only connect at 11b mode The radio will only connect at 11g mode e 2 4 GHz B G The radio will auto adju
58. rage and performance of a WLAN network n a MIMO device 2 or more antennas are used to increase the receiver sensitivity and to focus available power at intended Rx NAT Network Address Translation A network algorithm used by Routers to enables several PCs to share single IP address provided by the ISP The IP that a router gets from the ISP side is called Real IP the IP assigned to PC under the NAT environment is called Private IP Node A network connection end point typically a computer Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the company products POE Power over Ethernet A standard to deliver both power and data through one single Ethernet cable UTP STP It allows network device to be installed far away from power source APOE system typically composes of 2 main component DC Injector Base Unit and Splitter Terminal Unit The DC injector combines the power and data and the splitter separates the data and power back A PoE Access Point or CPE has the splitter built in to the device The IEEE 802 3af is a POE spec that uses 48 volt to deliver power up to 100 meter distance 63 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live F LIWe Port This word has 2 different meaning for networking e The hardware connection point on a computer or networking
59. re redirect to other AP The range of user limitation is from 1 to 32 in each radio Total users are 64 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 24 4 Wireless Settings TR Air Live 4 2 10 Security Wireless gt Security Security settings allow you to use encryption to secure your data from eavesdropping You can select different security policy to provide association authentication and or data encryption The AC TOP features various security policies including WEP 802 1x WPA WPA Personal WPA2 WPA2 Personal and WPA Radius Wireless 2 4G Settings v Enable Wireless LAN Interface Wireless Mode AP v Band 2 4 GHz 802 11b g n v SSID AceTop24 Broadcast ESSID Enable v Multiple SSID Setup Auto Channel Disable v Channel Ch3 v Channel Width 40 MHz Ch 7 v Wireless Client Limit 29 v Security Data Rate Auto v RF Power 75 v Apply Cancel WEP WEP Encryption is the oldest and most available encryption method However it is also the least secure 25 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual gt ir Live 4 Wireless Settings Select SSID SSID choice e Security Settings Client Isolation Encryption Key Length Key type Default key Encryption Key 1 Encryption Key 2 Encryption Key 3 Encryption Key 4 Additional Authentication AceTop24 v Disable v WEP v 64 bit v Hex 1Ocharacters v Key 1 v 1234567890 No additional authentication v B Key Length The AC TOP
60. s VPNs IPsec supports two encryption modes Transport and Tunnel Transport mode encrypts only the data of each packet but leaves the header untouched The more secure Tunnel mode encrypts both the header and the payload On the receiving side an IPSec compliant device decrypts each packet LACP 802 3ad Trunking The 802 3ad Link Aggregation standard defines how to combine the several Ethernet ports into one high bandwidth port to increase the transmission speed t is also known as port trunking Both devices must set the trunking feature to work MAC Media Access Control MAC address provides layer 2 identification for Networking Devices Each Ethernet device has its own unique address The first 6 digits are unique for each manufacturer When a network device have MAC access control feature only the devices with the approved MAC address can connect with the network AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 62 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live F LIWe Mbps Megabits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission MESH Mesh is an outdoor wireless technology that uses Spanning Tree Protocol STP and Wireless Distribution system to achieve self forming self healing and self configuring outdoor network MESH network are able to take the shortest path to a destination that does not have to be in the line of site MIMO Multi In Multi Out A Smart Antenna technology designed to increase the cove
61. show the Receiver Sensitivity of the remote wireless device In general remote APs with stronger signal will display higher SIGNAL STRENGTH values For SIGNAL STRENGTH value the smaller the absolute value is the stronger the signal For example 50db has stronger signal than 80dB For outdoor connection signal stronger than 60dB is considered as a good connection RTS Request To Send A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit The computer will wait for a CTS Clear To Send message before sending data RTS Threshold RTS Request to Send The RTS CTS clear to send packet will be send before a frame if the packet frame is larger than this value Lower this value can improve the performance if there are many clients in your network You can try 1500 1000 or 500 when there are many clients in your AP s network 65 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live F LIWe SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A set of protocols for managing complex networks The SNMP network contains 3 key elements managed devices agents and network management systems NMSs Managed devices are network devices that content SNMP agents SNMP agents are programs that reside SNMP capable device s firmware to provide SNMP configuration service The NMS typically is a PC based software such as HP Openview that can view and manage SNMP network device remotely SSH Developed by SSH Communications Securit
62. ssociated Clients 0 Show Active Clients SSID 1 SSID AceTop24 Channel 3 Security WEP BSSID 74 DA 38 14 E0 5C SSID 2 SSID 22 Channel 3 Security Disable BSSID 76 DA 38 10 E0 5C SSID 3 SSID 33 Channel 3 Security Disable BSSID 76 DA 38 11 E0 5C WB LAN Configuration This page displays the status of the LAN port such as MAC address DHCP status LAN Configuration IP Address 192 168 1 254 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Disabled MAC Address 74 DA 38 14 E0 5C 49 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 6 Status Menu CS Air Live 6 3 Statistic This page shows the sent and received packet information for Radio1 Radio2 LAN and WAN interface 9 Statistics This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to networks Sent Packets T 2 4G Wireless LAN 1 Received Packets 1505 Sent Packets T 5G Wireless LAN Received Packets T Sent Packets 96408 Ethernet 1 Received Packets 533105 Refresh 6 4 Log The log function is where you can check for error messages for diagnostic purpose Enable Log Check this box to enable log function System All Activates all logging functions Wireless Only logs related to the wireless LAN will be recorded Enable Rem
63. st between 11g and 11b mode e 2 4 GHz B G N The radio will auto adjust between 11n 11g and 11b mode It is recommended to use this mode for 2 4G Band e 5 GHz A The radio will only connect at 11a mode e 5 GHz A N The radio will auto adjust between 11a and 11n mode e 5GHz AC N A The radio will auto adjust between 11ac 11n and 11a mode It is recommended to use this mode for 5G Band 21 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings Air Live 4 2 3 Network Name SSID Wireless gt Network Name SSID The SSID is the network name used to identify a wireless network The SSID must be the same for all devices in the same wireless network The SSID length is up to 32 characters The default SSID is airlive 4 2 4 Broadcast SSID Wireless Settings gt Broadcast SSID When this function is disabled the wireless network will become invisible Only people who know the SSID name can join the network It is recommended to use this feature to protect the network from intruders However once this function is disabled it might be necessary to configure the wireless connection manually This option is available in AP mode AP Router mode and Repeater modes only 4 2 5 Multiple SSID Wireless gt Multiple SSID Multiple SSID allows AC TOP to create up to 16 different wireless networks SSID each band It is also known as Virtual AP function Each SSID can have its Encryption policy and VLAN ID The S
64. sword SNMP Trap to Enable SNMP trap SNMP Trap Community to set the trap community password SNMP Trap Manager to set the IP address which SNMP trap server locate 5 6 Firmware Upgrade System gt Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of your AC TOP the software that controls your AC TOP s operation Normally this is done when a new version of firmware offers new features that you want or solves problems that you have encountered with the current version O Firmware Upgrade Current Firmware Version 0 1 0 Select File HERE AEB ENEE Apply Cancel Upgrade Firmware To update the AC TOP firmware first download the firmware from AirLive web site to your local disk Then from the above screen enter the path and filename of the firmware file or click Browse to locate the firmware file Next Click the Upgrade button to start The new firmware will be loaded to your AC TOP After a message appears telling you that the operation is completed you need to reset the system to have the new firmware take effect Do not power off the device while upgrading the firmware It is recommended that you do not upgrade your AC TOP unless the new firmware has new features you need or if it has a fix to a problem that you ve encountered 45 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 5 System Configurations quc ir Live 5 7 Configuration Save and Restore System Configuration Save and Restore The AC TOP can save and restore
65. ughput up to 54 Mbps using OFDM technology t also operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency band as 802 11b 802 11g devices are backward compatible with 802 11b devices 57 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 9 Wireless Network Glossary TD Air Live F LIWe 802 11i The IEEE standard for wireless security 802 11i standard includes TKIP CCMP and AES encryption to improve wireless security It is also know as WPA2 802 1x 802 1x is a security standard for wired and wireless LANs In the 802 1x parlance there are usually supplicants client authenticator switch or AP and authentication server radius server in the network When a supplicants request a service the authenticator will pass the request and wait for the authentication server to grant access and register accounting The 802 1x is the most widely used method of authentication by WISP Adhoc A Peer to Peer wireless network An Adhoc wireless network does not use wireless AP or router as the central hub of the network Instead wireless client are connected directly to each other The disadvantage of Adhoc network is the lack of wired interface to Internet connections t is not recommended for network more than 2 nodes Access Point AP The central hub of a wireless LAN network Access Points have one or more Ethernet ports that can connect devices such as Internet connection for sharing Multi function Access Point can also function as an Ethernet client wireless bridge or re
66. y Ltd Secure Shell is a program to log into another computer over a network to execute commands in a remote machine and to move files from one machine to another It provides strong authentication and secure communications over insecure channels It is a replacement for rlogin rsh rcp and rdist SSL Secure Sockets Layer It is a popular encryption scheme used by many online retail and banking sites to protect the financial integrity of transactions When an SSL session begins the server sends its public key to the browser The browser then sends a randomly generated secret key back to the server in order to have a secret key exchange for that session SSL VPN is also known as Web VPN The HTTPS and SSH management interface use SSL for data encryption Subnet Mask An address code mask that determines the size of the network An IP subnet are determined by performing a BIT wise AND operation between the IP address and the subnet mask By changing the subnet mask you can change the scope and size of a network Subnetwork or Subnet Found in larger networks these smaller networks are used to simplify addressing between numerous computers Subnets connect to the central network through a router hub or gateway Each individual wireless LAN will probably use the same subnet for all the local computers it talks to TCP A layer 4 protocol used along with the IP to send data between computers over the Internet While IP takes care of handlin
67. you want to lock IP address to a MAC address you should add DHCP clients to the Static DHCP List Up to 40 entries can be entered Below is the procedure for adding an entry 1 Enter the MAC address of the device 2 Enter the IP address of the device 3 Click on the Apply Changes button 5 2 3 Domain Name You can enter the network area name here 5 2 4 802 11d Spanning Tree Select Disabled or Enabled form the pull down list 5 2 5 Clone MAC Address You can change the MAC address of your LAN port to other value here 5 2 6 Enable AirLive IP Finder Management By enabling the function IP Finder could discover the AC TOP in the LAN AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 42 5 System Configurations gt Air Live 5 3 Time Settings System gt Time Settings You can set the NTP Time Server for your AC TOP s internal clock here You can use NTP server function so your AC TOP will check with NTP to set time automatically upon each startup Thus it prevents the clock losing track of time during reboot or power outage O LAN Interface Setup 9 Time Settings Yr 2015 Mon 1 Day ur Time Settings Current Time Hr 11 Mn 16 Sec 6 Password Settings Copy Computer Time Time Zone Select GMT 08 00 Taipei Taiwan v Management M Enable NTP client update Firmware Upgrade e 203 117 180 36 Asia Pacific v NTP server A Manual IP Setting Configuration Appl Cancel Factory Default PPY Below is the procedure t

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