AX821 User Manual - Neurona Home Life Products
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1. INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption SECURITY WPS SSID Choice PWQ5121 J00001 v STATION UST MAC FILTER PWQ5121 J00001 Security Mode WPA PSK Disable OPEN SHARED EIE WPA Algorithms WEPAUTO KIPAES Pass Phrase WEAPSK Key Renewal Interval WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 PSK Apply WPA WPA2 802 1 Security Mode Choose one from the options Wireless Security Encryption Settings Mem Securitv Mode Disable OPEN SHARED WEPAUTO WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 802 1X Encryption Type Options vary depending on the authentication mode The corresponding options are listed below OPEN SHARED WEPAUTO Default Key ID WEP Keys 1 2 3 4 WPA WPA2 PSK Pre Shared TKIP AES TKIP AES Pass Phrase Key Renewal Interval Key 2 Enterprise TKIP AES TKIP AES Radius Server IP Address Port Shared Secret Session Timeout WEP Encryption Setting Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is implemented in this device to prevent unauthorized access to your wireless network The WEP setting must be the same as each client in your wireless network to function 23 INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption SSID Choice PWQ5121 J00001 STAT2. Welcome to Setup Wizard The Wizard will quide you the through following steps by clicking on Next Setup Administrator Account Setup LAN Interface Setup Wireless Settings Setup Wireless Encryption pnmo Previous Next FinisF Step 1 Set up account and password configuration for device login Step 2 Set up LAN interface Step 3 The page is for basic wireless setting to set network mode SSID etc Step 4 Set up wireless security and encryption to prevent unauthorized access Step 5 Click Finish button and the device will reboot to apply the changes Wireless sp Security Encryption Settings Basic 4 Wireless Settings Account LAN Settings Password 13 5 3 3 Operation Mode This device supports five operation modes for the IP network Click to select one from the following options and then click the Apply button AP Mode The device acts as Wireless Access Point AP for wireless clients and provides connections to Ethernet and PLC HOME SETTINGS avri ADMINISTRATION SLLLCI LANGUAGL Operation Mode Configuration SCTUP WIZARD You may configure thc opcration mode suitable for you cnvirermon OPERATION MODE Operation Mode Startup Mode ___ Client Mode This mode enables the establishment of connection to the other AP by using infrastructure Ad hoc networking types With bridge operation mode you can directly connect the
3. ADMINISTRATION HOME SETTINGS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRATION System Management MANAGEMENT OAD FIRMWARF SE I HNOS MANAGEMENI Set your azcourt pessword STATUS STATISTICS SYSTEM LOG Administrator Settings Account Admin Password Confirm Password Confirm Password Enter the password again 5 7 2 Upgrade firmware This page provides the firmware upgrade function INTERNET WIRELESS ADMINISTRATION SETTINGS SETTINGS OSTEN MANAGEMENT Upgrade Firmware UPLOAD FIRMWARE Upgrade firmware for the The upgrade process takes about 3 minute and NOT POWFR SE I IHINGS MANAGEMEN I OFF tne device during period Please be noticed that a corrupted image will crash the system SIAIUS Update Firmware STATISTICS Location SYSTEM LOG Click the browse button to browse file Click the Open button to select the file The upgrade process takes about 1 minute DO NOT POWER OFF the device during the process In order to continue configuration please refresh the PC web browser to reflect new upgraded FW settings 5 7 3 Settings management You might save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file Restore them by importing the file or reset them to factory default 30 INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRA TION MANAGEMENT Settings Management UPLOAD FIRMV AR
4. BASIC WIRELESS SETTINGS acres Qu a eR DU OU M 21 5 6 2 ADVANCED ADVANCE WIRELESS 5 22 2 4 22 5 6 3 SECURITY WIRELESS SECURITY ENCRYPTION SETTINGS eee 23 SECURITY MODE CHOOSE ONE FROM THE OPTIONS 23 564 WPS WI FI PROTECTED SETUP 26 5 6 5 STATIONES T 28 5 6 6 SITE SURVEY MODE SITE SURVEY 28 D67 FILTER ie a 28 5 68 AP CLONE c aE 29 D C ADMINISTRATION aa 30 5 7 1 MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT eene nennen nnne n nnn anna 30 5 5 2 UPGRADE FIRMWARE 30 5 7 3 SETTINGS MANAGEMENT e Eos a ax ERAS 30 Dd CSV EIDEM 31 57 9 STATISTICS ee m 32 576 lt SYSTEM Nro em 32 5 0 CHANNEL NUMBER 33 6 ENHANCE PLC PERFORMANCE 35 T SPECIFICATIONS e PC H M 37 1 Important Information
5. Ethernet Link Activity green Temperature Operating 0 40 C Stoage 2080C 0740 Storage 20 60 Relative Humidity Operating 1078590 Non Condensing Storage 590 Non Condensing Full load 2 2W Power consumption Standby mode lt 0 5W mode lt 0 5W Certification CE CE LVD FCC Class B IC ROHS 39
6. Security Settings SETTING You can set the IEEE1905 1 security EEE1905 1 Security SSID Suffix demo mode HREO1 POWERLINE SETTING Previous Next Finish Figure 5 9 IEEE 1905 1 Security Settings INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Local Area Network LAN Settings SETTING You may enable disable networking functions and configure their parameters as your wish LAN Setup IP Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 POWERLINE SETTING Previous Next Finish Figure 5 10 LAN Settings INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Powerline Settings SETTING You can set the powerline you want Powerline Setup Network Password Test123456 POWERLINE SETTING Previous Finish Figure 5 11 Powerline Settings 5 4 2 Powerline Settings Network Password HomePlugAV You can specify a new value if you d like your powerline network to be separate from other powerline networks Save the configuration for it to take effect INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Powerline Settings SETTING POWERLINE SETTING Change Powerline Settings Local Device Configuration Network Password Test 123456 Local Device 00 05 9E 10 00 02 Model Qualcomm Atheros HomePlug AV HyFi Device Firmw
7. another If you have a pair of Powerline devices either one in the pair can be device A or device B By pressing the GROUP button for more than 10 seconds it will generate a random network group different from HomePlug AV Users can take the following two steps to change the public network group to a private network group to protect their data while transmitting over the powerline Users also can create more than one private network group by pressing GROUP button directly without any software installation required NOTE Placing the devices side by side will be more convenient during the setting procedure After the network group is set the devices can be deployed anywhere in the home AX821 Rout AX821 OnNnec T EDO TENENDO a dus dE p E ConnectecLife Extender 4 v GROUP Button GROUP Button Step I Clear Group Attribute Clear the original network group of device B by pressing the GROUP button for more than 10 seconds until all LED lights simultaneously turn off and on one time Now its network group name has been changed to a random name This means that this device is 1 ready to be assigned another network name or 2 ready to be used as a seed device so other PLC devices can join a private network group Step II Join to Other Network Group 1 Press GROUP button of device A for 2 to 3 seconds make sure POWER LED starts blinking 2 Pre
8. modes For individual and residential users it is recommended to select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK to encrypt the link without an additional RADIUS server This mode simply requires an access point and a WPA PSK supported client station For WPA WPA2 authentication is achieved WPA RADIUS Server e WPA WPA2 with pre shared key o Pass Phrase 24 key must be entered If the same key is not entered into each wireless client in your wireless network communication will not be established You can specify Pass Phrase with the key value containing 8 63 ACSII characters o Key Renewal Interval The WPA Algorithm will regroup the key for a period The default value is 3600 seconds Then you can adjust the time interval WPA WPA2 o When selecting WPA WPA2 you must add all user accounts as well as the target device to the RADIUS Server In the device specify the RADIUS server address server port and server key of the target RADIUS server o WPA Algorithms TKIP AES TKIP AES This is to set the encryption method When selecting TKIP AES the client can use either TKIP or AES for the authentication e Radius Server Setting e P Address Input the IP Address of the Radius server e Input the port of the Radius server e Shared Secret Input the Authentication Key e Session Timeout Input the maximum idle time for this connection 25 5 6 4 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup This function he
9. points Unplug the device from the wall outlet and refer the device to qualified service personnel if the following occurs If the interconnect cords are damaged or frayed If liquid has been spilled onto the device If the device has been exposed to rain or water If the device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed If the device exhibits a distinct change in performance 2 Introduction This user manual describes the AX821 ConnectedLife Wi Fi Booster device The AX821 ConnectedLife Wi Fi Booster is a high performance router and or Wi Fi range extender and booster that can be plugged into any outlet in the home to create a robust Wi Fi network With the increasing number of mobile tablet and Wi Fi enabled Smart TVs and Blue Ray player devices that stream video in the home the demand for speedy Wi Fi is growing The AX821 is designed to be a flexible easy to install device that can deliver high performance Wi Fi connectivity anywhere in the home Unlike traditional Wi Fi repeaters or boosters the AX821 combines the performance of HomePlug Power Line Communications PLC and Dual Band 802 11abgn Wi Fi to guarantee robust whole home Wi Fi coverage By implementing HomePlug PLC technology the AX821 performance is not affected by the construction materials used in the home i e brick concrete metallic framing etc as it uses the homes electrical wiring as a networking conduit bringing
10. the access point to synchronize the wireless network The beacon interval is the time interval between beacons by this unit in Beacon Interval AP or AP WDS mode The recommended default beacon interval is 100 milliseconds This is the Delivery Traffic Indication Map used to alert the clients that multicast and broadcast packets buffered at the AP will be transmitted immediately after the Data Beacon Rate DTIM transmission of this beacon frame You can change the value from 1 to 255 The AP will check the buffered data according to this value For example selecting 1 means that the buffered data is checked at every beacon Default Disable It is a performance parameter for 802 11 b g mode and is not Short Preamble supported by some of very early stage of 802 11b station cards If there is no such kind of stations associated to this AP you can enable this function The device will try to send a series of packages with single ACK reply from the Tx Burst clients Enable this function to apply Wi Fi Multimedia 22 w ooo WMM Capable Choose Enable to apply WMM function Turn on this feature so this device can detect whether the connecting wireless APSD Capable client device has turned on the power saving feature If yes this device will send packets with power saving tags accordingly WMM Parameter Click this button to edit the WMM parameter 5 6 3 Security Wireless Security Encryption Settings
11. 1 1 Important Safety Notes This device is intended for connection to the AC power line For installation instructions refer to the Installation section The following precautions should be taken when using this product Please read all instructions before installing and operating this product Please keep all instructions for later reference Please follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product For safety reasons this device should not be installed in any electric socket when being powered on to prevent the venting holes from facing the floor Unplug the Powerline device from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a dry cloth for cleaning do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Do not operates this device near water This device should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This device relies on the building s electrical installation for short circuit over current protection Do not allow anything to rest on the device interconnect plug Do not place this device in a location where people may walk on the cords Because this device sends data over the power line it is recommended that you plug it directly into a power outlet Do not plug the device into a UPS or power strip with surge protection The device has its own power filter for protection against surges Only a qualified technician should service this device Opening or removing covers may result in exposure to dangerous voltage
12. 20 10 Worning kernsl arg 5 ntdparts ath nor0 256k u b2o0t 4k STATISTICS SYSTEM LOG 32 5 8 Channel Number 5 8 1 following table lists the available frequencies MHz for the 2 4 GHz radio Pd 2412 Americas Taiwan EMER Japan Australis and 2 2417 Jmericas Taiwan EMEA Japan Australia and China 4 2427 Taiwan EMEA Japan Australia and China 6 1 2437 Taiwan EMEA Japan Australia and China 8 1 2447 Taiwan EMEA Japan Australia and China 9 2452 Americas Taiwan EMEA Japan Australia and China EMEA Europe the Middle East and Africa The available channel is set by the factory according to region of distribution and cannot be changed by the user For example the available channel of the American model is from Channel 1 11 5 8 2 following table lists the available frequencies in MHz for the 5 GHz radio United Channel Frequency States Germany 36 5180 Yes Yes 40 5200 Yes Yes 44 5220 Yes Yes 48 5240 Yes Yes 52 5260 DFS DFS 56 5280 DFS DFS 60 5300 DFS DFS 64 5320 DFS DFS 5500 DFS DFS 5520 DFS DFS 5540 DFS DFS 5560 DFS DFS 5580 DFS DFS 5600 No DFS 5620 No DFS 33 34 6 Enhance PLC Performance Since the Powerline device delivers data over the existing electrical wiring in the house the actual performance may be affected by several factors such as electrical
13. BC PIN code WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK PLC 128 bit AES Antenna type 2T2R AC input 100 240 V 50 60Hz Power consumption 5 28W 220V 4 52W 110V 37 POWER LED POWER LED Green 000000000000 Ethernet Ethernet Green IGROUPPPing 000000000000 PLC PHY Rate 500 Mbps PLC Modulation OFDM poU C 8 16 64 256 1024 4096 BPSK QPSK ROBO PLC Distance AC Wire upto 300meters 000000000000 Wire up to 300 meters Max dev in a PLC network Group Operating 0740 Storage 20 60 Operating 1078590 Non Condensing 8 16 Active Total Relative Humidity Storage 5 9096 Non Condensing Modulation OFDM 4096 1024 256 64 16 8 QAM QPSK BPSK and ROBO Dynamic channel adaptation and channel estimation maximizes throughput in harsh channel conditions Advanced Turbo Code Forward Error Correction Other FW Features HomePlug AV MAC TDMA and priority based CSMA CA channel access schemes Integrated Quality of Service QoS Enhancements Supports IGMP managed multicast sessions LAN Standards 100 BASE TX 10 BASE T 38 PLC Standard IEEE 1901 compliant HomePlug AV1 1 Computer OS OS independent Max dev in a network Group 8 Active 16 Total Support for Support for IPVA IGMP viv23 snooping 000000000000 v1 v2 v3 snooping Support for IPv6 and MLD v1 v2 snooping Encryption AES Link Encryption with key management fe eres anes PLC Link Activity green
14. F SETTINGS MANAGEMCNT STATUS ER SYSILM LOG Export Button Ewet You can co factory defsult valve or export import t ard Do system restart Import Settings Settings File Location RY Load Factory Defaults Load Default Buton Reboot System Buton 5 7 4 Status The page shows system status information SETTINGS SETTINGS ADMINISTRATION SETTINGS SETTINGS MANAGEMENT Access Point Status UPI OAD I IRMWARE Display information of the dawce model software version local network and wireless information Model Name wattzi System Version 1 PWOQ512100138101 Sep 10 20 3 System Time 7 1 00 30 54 1970 Soot Loader version 7 Boot 1 1 4 A Local Network SETTINGS MANAGEMENT STATUS STATISTICS SYSIFM OG 192 160 1 2 Local Netmask 2552552550 Address 1 02059L 112020 ireless Information Mode WDS rcctap Band t NAHT40VINUS SSID PWA5121 112029 MAC Address 1 111 0005 0 11202 n 31 5 7 5 Statistics INTERNET WIRELESS SETTINGS SETTINGS APMINISTERA TION MANAGEMENT Statistic JPLOAD FIRMWARE Show Ihe slalislic da z of the cevice SETTINGS MANAGEMENT STATUS STATISTICS Memory Total 62580 B SYSTEM LOG Memory Left 45456 D Interfaces Ethernet Rx Packet 568 Rx Byte 162851 Tx Packet 1070 Tx Byte 470018 Interfac
15. Fi without the need for manual intervention If the home router does not support WPS then a web browser on a mobile tablet or PC can be used to configure the AX821 5 3 2 Application 2 Full Hy Fi Networking The AX821 when combined with a second AX821 i e AX821 BX Bundle will create the most robust home networking solution in the industry due to the support of Qualcomm Hy Fi technology Quick Installation In this example the first AX821 is connected to the existing home router and the second AX821 is placed in a remote location within the home where Wi Fi coverage from the existing router is poor or non existent Thanks to the support of Hy Fi the two AX821 devices will auto configure themselves based on their respective roles in the network The supported configurations are Hy Fi Router Hy Fi Extender or Hy Fi Client The Hy Fi software will automatically determine how the devices need to work with each other to create the most robust network possible 4 Encrypted PLC Network 4 1 Create an Encrypted PLC Network Group The AX821 ConnectedLife Routers Extenders are compliant with HomePlug AV specification Every HomePlug AV compliant PLC device that has the same default network name HomePlug AV is capable of communicating with other HomePlug AV devices This is the so called Public Network This allows two or more Powerline devices under the same network can communicate with one
16. ION LIST _ PWQ5121 J00001 Security Mode WEPAUTO Equivalence Protection WEP Default Key Key 1 v WEP Key 1 ASCII v ASCII WEP Key 2 WEP Keys 3 v WEP Key 4 ASCII v Apply Cancel e Authentication Type OPEN SHARED and WEPAUTO When selecting OPEN or SHARED all clients must select the same authentication to associate with the AP If selecting WEPAUTO the clients don t have to use the same OPEN or SHARED authentication They can choose either one for authentication e Default Key Select the Key ID as the default key WEP Key 1 2 3 4 Select ASCII or Hex and then enter the key in the text field The system will check the entered format and if not correct a pop up error message will be displayed Key options are listed as the following Character input 5 character WEP64 Enter 5 case sensitive alphanumeric characters Character input 13 characters WEP128 Enter 13 case sensitive alohanumeric characters Hexadecimal number input 10 digit WEP64 Enter a 10 digit HEX as an encryption key You may use characters 0 9 and a f Hexadecimal number input 26 digit WEP128 Enter a 26 digit HEX as an encryption key You may use characters 0 9 and a f WPA Authentication This device supports six WPA modes including WPA PSK pre shared key WPA WPA2 PSK WPA2 and additional WPA WPA2 PSK and WPA WPA2 mixed
17. MSDU O Auto Block D zahle Wireless Network Radio On Off Click to enable disable wireless function The available options are 11b 11g 11g n HT20 11g n HT40 PLUS default 11 Reon MORE g n HT40 MINUS The SSID which is also called ESSID is a unique identifier that wireless Network Name SSID networking devices use in order to establish and maintain wireless connectivity A SSID can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters Frequency Channel Click the drop down box to select the radio channel Select the unused channel 4 to prevent radio overlapping HT Physical Mode Denon Default Mixed Mixed Green Field Mixed mode In this mode the device transmits the packets with preamble compatible legacy 802 11g so that they can be decoded by legacy devices The Operating Mode device receives and decodes both Mixed Mode packets and legacy packets Green Field mode the device transmits HT packets without the legacy compatible part The device receives and decodes both Green Field and legacy packets The 11 device inserts the Guard Interval into the signal You can choose the Short Guard Interval interval between Long and Short This option affects the Phy data rate of radio Please refer to the table below Modulation Coding Scheme The available options are Auto 0 1 7 It changes the modulation of this device and effects the maximum Phy dat
18. NGS VIA WEB 10 5 GETTING STARTED mm 10 52 LOGIN TO THE SETTING PAGE 12 5 3 13 FOR CONFIGURATION IN THE HOME TAKE THE FOLLOWING STEPS 22 2 13 D3 le SELECT EANGUAGE RR 13 5 9 2 SETUP WIZARD a aa E S a aa ia 13 EC JA ep Hefe E ai 14 5 4 HY FINETWORKING SETTINGS 16 54 1 HYBRID NETWORK SETTING 16 5 4 1 1 HYBRID AUTO CONFIGURATION 23 54222 05532 c0c arx a raro 16 5 4 1 2 HYBRID MANUAL CONFIGURATION e eee n nennen nnn nn nnn nnn nnn 17 5 4 2 POWERLINE SETTINGS npa Cos eu cuo ra ve Corax EE sa aUe aU 19 5 4 3 AUTO CONFIGUBATION 19 5 5 iarba aoaaa 20 5 5 1 LAN LOCAL AREA NETWORK SETTINGS 1 1 4 4 4421 1 1 0 274 1 4 4044422 20 50 WIRELESS SETTINGS ai 21 5 6 1 BASIC
19. Neuron AX821 ConnectedLife Wi Fi Booster User s Manual Table of Content 1 IMPORTANT 0 0 0000000 aaa aaa a RR aya Rasa nasa nasa ananas 1 1 1 IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES RE 1 ZANT RO DUG e n 2 2 1 PACKAGE CONTENT suci cy e sx epe de CHE Ds Sure suena es FOE RUE 3 2 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 4 253 5 4 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 5 3 1 APPLICATION 1 WI FI RANGE EXTENDER eene nennen nnne nennen nnn 5 3 2 APPLICATION 2 FULL Hv Fi NETWORKING essere eere eee nnn nennen nnn 7 4 ENCRYPTED PLC NETWORRK eeeeee eee een n nnn nn nnn nna n nasa nnmnnn nnmnnn 7 4 1 CREATE AN ENCRYPTED PLC NETWORK GROUP 7 4 2 REMOVE DEVICE FROM AN EXISTING NETWORK GROUP eee eere nennen nnn 9 4 3 CREATE ADDITIONAL ENCRYPTED NETWORK eeee esee nennen nennen nnn nnn nnn 9 5 ADVANCED WI FI SETTI
20. a rate We recommend the Auto setting For more details please refer to the table below Aggregation MSDU Multiple HT packets can be transmitted with single ACK reply packet Enable it to 21 A MSDU apply this function and reduce the network congestion Aggregation technique which prevents sending ACK in the communication to Auto Block ACK increase the throughput If this option is enabled the device will activate this function when transmitting massive data 5 6 2 Advanced Advance Wireless Settings INTERNET WIRELESS HOME SETTINGS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION BASIC Advanced Wireless Settings ADVANCED Fe ce ailec settngs of VVreless incluce W 1 multimed a SITE SURVEY BG Protection Made Off Beacon Interval 100 ms range 20 999 default 100 Data Beacon Rate DTIM 1 ms irange 1 255 defaut 1 Short Preamble Enable Disabic Tx Burst nable Insabe i Fi Multimedia WMM Capable nable Diszble APSD Capable WMM Parameters D E Enable Disable 2 2 WMM Configuraiion _ Advanced Wireless Beepion 000000000000 You can select the other options including On and Off The B G protection L BG Protection Mode technology is CTS To Self so it will try to reserve the throughput for 11g clients from 11b clients connecting to the device as AP mode Beacons are the packets sent by
21. ace If not the device becomes a HRE If yes the HC status remains INTERNET WIRELESS HYPE HOME SETTINGS SETTINGS HY FI ADMINIS TRATION HYRRIN NFTWORK Basic Hybrid Network Setting SETTING POWERLINE SE I HNG It set hybric network basec conficuration setting Hybrid Feature Hybrid Auto Configuration Enable Hybrid Range Extender Hybrid Range Extencer Previous nish Figure 5 1 Hybrid Auto Configuration Enable 5 4 1 2 Hybrid Manual Configuration You can also assign the device as an HR HC or HRE manually when Hybrid Auto Configuration mode is disabled by setting Hybrid Auto Configuration to Disable Please refer to Figure 5 2 for the setting HOME INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Basic Hybrid Network Setting SETTING It set hybrid network based configuration setting POWERLINE SETTING Basic Setting Hybrid Feature Enable v Hybrid Auto Configuration Disable v Hybrid Mode Hybrid Range Extender v Hybrid Router Hybrid Client Previous Finish Hybrid Range Extender Figure 5 2 Hybrid Auto Configuration Disable After disabling Hybrid Auto Configuration you can manually set the device to the options as shown from the dropdown list shown in Figure 5 2 1 If the Hybrid Router option is selected click Next You will be asked to do the following configurations as shown from Figure 5 3 to Figure 5 6 Once done cli
22. are Version MAC QCA7420 1 1 0 901 05 20130520 FINAL Low Power Mode Normal Remote Device Configuration Low Power Found 0 Device s Apply Cancel 5 4 3 Hy Fi Auto Configuration This feature enabled by default automatically conveys IEEE 802 11 parameters from a registrar to an AP enrollee to set up the initial configuration or renew an existing configuration of an IEEE 802 11 interface IEEE 1905 1 AP Auto Configuration is used to automatically configures multiple APs to share a single configuration i e same SSID and Pass Phrase This enables 19 seamless roaming of wireless clients in the network Hy Fi Auto Configuration functions as follows Devices start up as HC e HR HRE and HC all have the same firmware but the one directly connected to gateway i e home router running a DHCP server via its Ethernet will turn itself into an HR acting as the AP Auto Configuration registrar HC detects whether any devices are connected to its Ethernet internet If none it becomes an HRE AP enabled acting as the enrollee Via web interface the role of being an HRE can also be manually configured When you plug in Hy Fi enrollee AP devices e g HRE or RE security configuration i e SSID pass phrase from the HR in the same group will be copied and configured automatically on the HRE or RE This means security configuration on the HR the registrar will be propagated to the other APs the en
23. ase connect to AX821 via Ethernet or wireless connection and log in to the setting page through a web browser Default username root Default password root Before logging in to the settings page the PC or mobile device should be in the same subnet as this device To do so please manually change the PC or mobile s IP address Go to Network Connections Local Area Connection Connection Status and choose the Internet Protocol TCP IP and click on Properties Mobile device iOS 2i xi General Connect using pea Forget this Network IP Address Components checked are used by this connection v m Client for Microsoft Networks DHCP BootP ETS v File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Internet Protocol TCP IP IP Address Install Uninstall Properties gm Subnet Mask Description Transmission Control Protocol Intemet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication Router across diverse interconnected networks DNS Show icon in taskbar when connected Search Domains 10 Enter IP address such as 192 168 1 XXX XXX can be set from 1 128 and click OK Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General You can get settings assigned automatically f your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically IP address Subnet mas
24. ck Finish It will take about 40 seconds to reboot the device INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRATION HYBRID NETWORK Local Area Network LAN Settings SETTING You may enable disable networking functions and configure their parameters as your wish LAN Setup IP Address 492 168 122 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 POWERLINE SETTING Previous Next Finish Figure 5 3 LAN Settings INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Basic Wireless Settings SETTING You could configure the minimum number of Wireless settings for communication such as POWERLINE SETTING Network Name SSID and Channel The Access Point can be set simply with only the minimum setting items ireless Network Network Mode 11a n HT40 MINUS v Network Name SSID PWQ5121 J00001 Frequency Channel Auto Selection Previous Next Finish Figure 5 4 Basic Wireless Settings INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRATION HYBRID NETWORK Wireless Security Encryption Settings SETTING Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and POWERLINE SETTING monitoring Security Policy Security Mode Previous Next Finish Figure 5 5 Wireless Security Encryption Settings HOME INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Po
25. dress AID CHAN RATERSSIIDLETXSEQRXSEQ SIIL SURVLY MAC FILTER 5 6 6 Site Survey AP Mode Site Survey Site survey shows information of available APs in the vicinity Choose one AP from the list to make connection INTERNET WIRELESS SETTINGS SETTINGS ADMINISTRATION BASIC WDS rootap Mode Site Survey shows the nearby APs You could choose ore of these to connect SFCURITY WPS STATION LIST Site Survey SITF SURVFY SSID BSSID MAC FII TTR PVVQ 5101 43001 00 11 22 33 00 11 1 ON Wen A0 T 2 C1 D8 D3 1E 1 ON jessica 001F 58 36 DTY27 1 ON 7 1 1 00 Ir9F 8D 7278 112 OFF Back Next Finish 5 6 7 MAC Filter MAC filtering allows the user to limit specific MAC addresses from associating with the AP It also indicates which MAC addresses can associate with the AP INTERNET WIRELESS SETTINGS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRATION ikering allows the user to allow cr deny specific MAC addresses which asscciated with tne SECURITY BASIC MAC Filter ADVANCED WPS STATION LIST SITE SURVEY MAC Filter MAC FILTER MAC address Filter Settings Action C Deny MAC Address The maximum allow rule count is 8 Index MAC Address Comment The maximum deny rule count is 8 Index MAC Address Comment 5 6 8 Clone With this function the security configuration i e SSID pass phrase from a s
26. es Wireless Rx Packet 0 Rx Byte 0 Tx Packet 1980 Tx 949925 Administrator Settings Item Description Memory total This is the total memory size for this device Memory left This displays the available memory size All interfaces The Rx Packet Rx Byte Tx Packet and Tx Byte show the status of all interfaces including Ethernet and Wireless 5 7 6 System log Access the system log with this window For technical support copy and save the log to text file and send it to the technical service Click Refresh button to refresh the page or Clear button to clear the log INTERNET WIRELESS ADMINISTRATION SETTINGS SETTINGS ADMINIS TRATION MANAGEMENT System Log DAD FIRMWAHR You could check the system log below SETTINGS MANAGEMENT STATUS Refresh Clear System Log 1970 01 01 00 70 10 Trformational ayslccd starred 1 15 0 4 1970 01 01 00 70 10 Notice kernal klegd starred 1 15 0 2013 04 10 1970 01 01 00 00 10 keruzl Linux versioun 2 6 31 LSDR 9 3 2 43 sv u 4 1970 01 01 00 20 10 Werning kernuzl flash passed from bootloader 1 1970 01 01 00 20 10 Werning keruzl arg 1 consoulz LLyS0 115200 1970 01 01 00 20 10 Warning kernel arg 2 root 31 02 1970 01 01 00 20 10 Warning kernsl arg 2 rootfstype jffts2 1970 01 01 00 20 10 Warning kernsl arg 4 init sbin init 3 1970 01 01 00
27. high speed wireless Internet connectivity to locations where simple Wi Fi solutions cannot The AX821 ConnectedLife Wi Fi Booster is also designed to prevent the loss of outlet access which simplifies the installation for the consumer Additionally the pass through plug uses advanced noise filtering to ensure that the device s performance is not impacted when even the noisiest of devices are plugged into the AX821 s replicated power outlet Through the implementation of SmartLink technology the AX821 enhances performance and home coverage by leveraging all three electrical wires line neutral and ground This new offering increases overall network performance by up to 50 when compared to HomePlug solutions that only utilize the line and neutral wires The result is a more robust Internet connection that can be accessed anywhere in the home The AX821 is compliant with HomePlug AV Specification standard and is equipped with 128 bit AES encryption to keep data secure 2 1 Package Content Before starting the installation of the device please make sure the package contains the following items To wen AXB21 BX Bundle 7 821 ConnectedLife 821 ConnectedLife 821 ConnectedLife Wi Fi Booster Wi Fi Booster Wi Fi Booster T 2 2 Product Overview AX821 ConnectedLife Wi Fi Booster AC Pass through T 8 c s D mA re ne DV rG H Ethernet Port 2 3 Butt
28. i Fi Booster intelligently auto configures itself based on the role it plays in the home network with little to no consumer intervention Specifically the device can automatically determine if it needs to act as the home router itself or as a Wi Fi range extender to boost the Wi Fi signal of the existing home router In many of today s connected homes Wi Fi routers are limited to operating in the 2 4GHz band which tends to be over crowded with access points ultimately limiting performance The AX821 when connected to this router over a simple Ethernet connection can operate in the 5GHz band creating a dual band dual concurrent Wi Fi network which can deliver robust streaming video quality to mobile and tablet devices The AX821 will dynamically determine its role in the connected home network Examples of these roles are provide below 3 1 Application 1 Wi Fi Range Extender Install the AX821 B bundle to extend the existing home routers Wi Fi coverage Quick Installation In this example an AX501 is connected to the existing home router and the AX821 is placed a remote location within the home where Wi Fi coverage from the existing router is poor or non existent The AX821 s EasyConnect feature clones a WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup enabled home router s Wi Fi SSID and security credentials with the push of a button This allows mobile and tablet devices to seamlessly roam between the home router s Wi Fi and the AX821 s Wi
29. k Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server Go to Settings Wi Fi Selected SSID Advanced settings then click on Static to enter IP address such as 192 168 1 XXX XXX can be set from 1 128 and Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Mobile device Android None IP settings Static IP address 192 168 1 3 192 168 1 2 Network prefix length 24 DNS 1 220 228 40 33 DNS 2 Go to Settings Wi Fi Press and Hold Selected SSID to modify network then click on Show advanced options Click IP settings to choose Static to enter address such as 192 168 1 XXX XXX can be set from 1 128 11 5 2 Log in to the Setting Page Step 1 Step2 Open the web browser and type in When you see the login window enter IP address 192 168 1 2 root in both the user name and the IP of this device password fields Note you can change user name and 7 El New Tab x bo 192 168 1 2 Connect to 192 168 2 253 User name Step 3 Password The AX821 setting page will be displayed after a successful login Then you can start configuring all necessary settings from here HOME INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS ADMINISTRATION SELECT LANGUAGE Select Language SETUP WIZARD English v Apply OPERATION MODE Note After completing all necessary configurations DO NOT forget to change the PC or N m
30. lps establish the Wi Fi security WPS modes include PIN Personal Identification Number and PBC Push Button Configuration Before starting the WPS process the WLAN security must be set up Start with the Security Mode with one value from the options of WPAPSK WPA2PSK WPA WPA2PSK to begin the WPS process PIN From the client s Web UI select WPS mode PIN Generate the PIN code and click Apply to start the WPS process From AP s Web UI select WPS mode PIN Enter the generated PIN and click Apply to start the WPS process Client INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRATION Wi Fi Protected Setup You could setup security easily by WPS through PBC or PIN WPS will be available only with the two conditions WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPAANPA2 PSK is set and Hidden SSID is disabled SITE SURVEY MAC FILTER INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRATION BASIC ADVANCED You could setup security easily by WPS through PBC or PIN WPS will be available only with the SECURITY two conditions WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA NPA2 PSK is set and Hidden SSID is disabled Wi Fi Protected Setup STATION LIST PS SSID PWOQ5121 J00001 PS Auth Mode 5 ES CCMP WPS Progress Operation Mode PS mode PIN Apply WPS Status WPS Idle be done through the Web UI or the physical WPS button e Pre
31. noises or wiring length To improve PLC performance please refer to below recommendations AC outlets connection Avoid connecting the PLC device to an uninterruptible power supply UPS or backup power supply device For the best result connect the adaptor directly to a wall outlet as recommended Avoid connecting high power consuming appliances to the same wall outlet For better performance the following connection is recommended See the following illustration Recommended Isolate Powerline Device from AC adapter or charger by Noise filter power strip AC adapter Charger Qutlet Powerline Noise filter Device power strip The following connections are NOT recommended Not Recommended Not Recommended _ Not Recommended Avoid connecting on same power f Connect through power strip Connect on same electric socket strip with AC adapter or charger with AC adapter or charger Noise filter power strip AC adapter charger Outlet AC adapter Outlet m ch Hp Outlet UE Powerline n Device al Powerline 77771 Device j i Powerline Noise filter Device Device power strip 35 Connection via Power Strip If the user intends to connect the PLC device with a power strip make sure the power strip does not support a noise filter or a surge protector Electrical Interference Some household appliances may produce noise emission If noise emission i
32. obile device s IP address back to your original setting Mobile device iOS Mobile device Android Internet Protocol Properties a 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 Forget this Network Obtain an IP address automatically C Use the following IP address IP Address mm Static 192 168 1 3 Obtain DNS server address automatically IP Address Use the following DNS server addresses 192 1681 2 DNS 220 228 40 33 Cancel Search Domains 12 5 3 For configuration in the home take the following steps 5 3 1 Select Language Currently English is only the available option in the language setting INTERNET _ WIRELESS HOME SETTINGS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRATION SELECT LANGUAGE Select Language ot Large SETUP WIZARD OPERATION MODE 5 3 2 Setup Wizard The setup Wizard assists you in setting up the device with the minimum amount of required settings To do this click SETUP WIZARD on the left panel Then click the Next button The wizard will then guide you through the required settings INTERNET WIRELESS SETTINCS SETTINCS ADMINIS TRATION SLLLCI LANGUAGL Setup Wizard SLIUP setup wizard will qu de you configure the ccv cc OPLRATION
33. ons and LEDs ON Power on and ready Blinking PLC group pairing OFF Power off ON PLC connection detected Blinking Fast Powerline data rate gt 60Mbps Normal 60Mbps gt Powerline data rate gt 10Mbps 1 2 3 Slow 10Mbps gt Powerline data rate OFF No PLC connection detected They are too far to communicate or it is alone in its logical network Steady Green Wi Fi network with security protection Flash Green Wi Fi network traffic in transaction with security protection Steady Red Wi Fi network without security protection Flash Red Wi Fi network traffic in transaction without security protection Blinking Green 0 5 sec ON 0 5 sec OFF WPS negotiation OFF Wi Fi disabled ON Ethernet connection detected I1 Blinking Network traffic in transaction OFF No Ethernet connection detected Power Button Push to power on off the device AP Clone by default The function follows Operation Mode setting in WPS F configuration Press 10 seconds Randomly generate a new PLC network group name Press 1 to 3 seconds Start paring with the other PLC device Paring procedure keeps for 2 minutes or ends automatically when they are paired It can be stopped manually by pressing the button for 1 to 3 seconds again Reset Press 1 second Reset to factory default setting i Button Press the button when the device is powered not in standby mode 3 Hardware Installation The AX821 ConnectedLife W
34. ource AP will be copied and configured automatically on the target client an AP or another client helping to establish Wi Fi security The AP Clone process can be executed through either the Web UI or the physical WPS button This enables seamless roaming of wireless clients in the network Physical WPS Button The AP Clone process can be initiated via the physical WPS buttons from both the source AP and the target client The target client will turn itself into an AP NOTE The function of the physical WPS button default function is AP clone follows the Operation Mode setting in WPS configuration meaning that clicking this physical button will perform the action as set in Operation Mode Web UI Under WIRELESS SETTINGS WPS for Operation Mode click on the AP Clone option Click Apply to start the process Do this on both the source AP and the target client to complete the AP Clone process INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION Wi Fi Protected Setup You could setup security easily by WPS through PBC or PIN WPS will be available only with the two conditions WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA VYPA2 PSK is set and Hidden SSID is disabled WPS WPSSSID Pd PS Auth Mode PS Type Pod WPS Progress Operation Mode Dwers Apply WPS Status IWPS Processing 29 5 7 Administration 5 7 1 Management System Management INTERNET WIRELESS
35. rollee APs in the network e DHCP client is enabled by default on the device and the device automatically gets an IP address 5 5 Internet Settings 5 5 1 LAN Local Area Network Settings INTERNET WIRELESS HOME SETTINGS SETTINGS ADMINISTRATION Local Area Network LAN Settings You could cnabic d sable networking functions and cortigurc parameters 2 Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 2552552550 Address 00 0 9 1 1 20 29 Md LAN setup IP Address The Internet Protocol IP address Subnet mask The number used to identify the IP subnet network Hybrid Auto Configuration will run a DHCP client on all devices which will override the manual IP settings If no DHCP server is found the default 192 168 1 2 IP address will be used 20 5 6 Wireless Settings 5 6 1 Basic Basic Wireless Settings INTERNET WIRELESS SETTINGS SETTINGS ADMINIS TRATION BASIC Basic Wireless Settings ADVANCED SCCURITY You coud configure the basic wreless settings such 25 Network SSID and Chancel WPS STATION UST ireless Network SURVEY Radio On Off Disanle FILTER Network Mode 11a n MINUS Network Name SSID PWQ5121 772029 1 07 05 9F 11 70 2 Frequency Channel Aita Select nn Operating Moda Green Short Guard Interval C Short MCS Aggregation MSOU A
36. s spread over the electrical wiring it will affect the PLC s performance For the best results connect an electrical noise filter with appliances such as e Battery chargers including cell phone chargers e Hair dryers Power drills Halogen light e Vacuum cleaner Lights or lamps with touch sensitivity feature supported Electrical Wiring The PLC device delivers data over existing electrical wiring in the house Actual PLC data transfer rate might vary including the transmission distance between the two PLC adapters 36 7 Specifications Standards WLAN IEEE 802 11 b g IEEE 802 11n LAN IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Powerline HomePlug AV 1 0 Maximum Throughput WLAN to Ethernet up to 93 Mbps Under 802 11n 40MHz Powerline to Ethernet TCP 92 Mbps Frequency band WLAN 2 4 72 4835GHz PLC 2 68MHz RF Power 802 11b TX 16 dBm 1 5dB typ 1Mbps 802 11g 16 dBm 1 5dB typ 6Mbps 802 11n TX 14 dBm 1 5dB typ 6 5Mbps 802 11n TX 13 dBm 1 5dB typ 13 5Mbps Sensitivity 802 110 RX 82 dBm typ 11Mbps 802 116 RX 70 dBm typ 54Mbps 802 11n RX 20MHz 67dBm typ 72 2Mbps 802 11 RX 40MHz 64dBm typ 150Mbps Physical Data Rate 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps 802 11n 20MHz MCSO 7 Up to 72 2Mbps 802 11n 40MHz MCSO 7 Up to 150Mbps Wireless Bridge mode Default Security mode WLAN WPS P
37. ss GROUP button of device B for 2 to 3 seconds make sure POWER LED starts blinking Device B which has cleared its group attribute will join to the Device A which has not This step ensures that device A and B are both under the same encrypted network An additional device C can be added into device A s logical network by following the same steps The user is able to assign as many Powerline devices into the logical network group as allotted in the SPECIFICATION section NOTE It does not matter which device s button is pressed first but please press the second device s GROUP button within two minutes after pressing first device s GROUP button After 10 seconds device will start communicating with device A 4 2 Remove Device from an Existing Network Group If you would like to remove Powerline device from an existing network group generate a new group name referring to Step to stop communication with an existing network group 4 3 Create Additional Encrypted Network If you want to create an additional private network for your power line devices that co exist with your existing Powerline private network group please repeat Steps 1 2 to generate a new private network group for selected Powerline devices NOTE Users can press the RESET button to reset the network name back to its factory default 5 Advanced Wi Fi Settings via WEB Browser 5 1 Getting Started To set up advanced Wi Fi features such as an SSID or password ple
38. ssthe physical WPS button on both the client and the AP to start and complete the WPS process e Or use client s Web UI and AP s Web UI to select WPS mode PBC Then click Apply to start and complete the WPS process 26 WPS can only be performed between an and a client If not notification messages will appear INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION Wi Fi Protected Setup You could setup security easily by WPS through PBC or PIN WPS will be available only with the two conditions WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA WPA2 PSK is set and Hidden SSID is disabled WPS CAUTION WPS can t be performed because operation mode is not SITE SURVEY AP and Client mode MAC FILTER NOTE WPS will be available only under the following conditions 1 Security Mode WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA WPA2 PSK is set 2 Hidden SSID is disabled 3 The process is run between an AP and a client The function of the physical WPS button default function is AP clone follows the Operation Mode setting in WPS configuration Clicking this physical button will perform the action as set in Operation Mode 21 5 6 5 Station list The station list displays Information on associated clients INTERNET WIRELESS SETTINGS SETTINGS ADMINIS TRATION You could monitor stations whiz associatec with the cevic gt BASIC Station List ADVANCED S CURI Y WPS ireless Network STATION LIST Ad
39. virtual AP To do so the device forwards the packets to another AP with WDS functionality When this mode is selected all wireless clients cannot survey or connect to the device The device only allows the WDS connection in WDS mode SELECT LANGUAGE Operation Mode Configuration WIZARD You may configure the operation made sutable for you environmen OPERATION MODE Operation Mode Startup Mode SSID AP Address Security Mode Apoly Cancel 5 4 Hy Fi Networking Settings 5 4 1 Hybrid Network Setting DHCP Router Ethenet T PLC AX821 Hy Fi Router Router Ethenet PLC AX821 Hy Fi Router 5 4 1 1 Hybrid Auto Configuration WiFi Ethenet AX821 Hy Fi Client AX821 Hy Fi Range Extender Qualcomm Hy Fi Auto Configuration is enabled by default Under this mode devices automatically configure themselves into an Hy Fi Router HR Hy Fi Client HC or Hy Fi Range Extender HRE depending on network topology Please refer to Figure 5 1 for this Hybrid Auto Configuration setting This can be explained in the following steps Device starts up as a HC by default If the device is directly connected to a gateway detected through DHCP messages it will convert itself to an HR If not then the device HC detects whether any devices are connected to its Ethernet interf
40. werline Settings SETTING POWERLINE SETTING You can setthe powerline you want owerline Setup Network Password Test123456 Previous Next Finish Figure 5 6 Powerline Settings 2 f the Hybrid Client option is selected click Next You will be asked do the following configurations as shown from Figure 5 7 to Figure 5 8 Once done click Finish It will take about 40 seconds to reboot the device HOME INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Local Area Network LAN Settings SETTING You may enable disable networking functions and configure their parameters as your wish POWERLINE SETTING IP Address 192 168 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Previous Next Finish Figure 5 7 LAN Settings HOME INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK Powerline Settings SETTING POWERLINE SETTING You can setthe powerline you want Powerline Setup Network Password Test123456 Previous Finish Figure 5 8 Powerline Settings 3 If the Hybrid Range Extender option is selected click Next You will be asked to do the following configurations as shown from Figure 5 9 to Figure 5 11 When done click Finish It will take about 40 seconds to reboot the device INTERNET SETTINGS WIRELESS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINISTRATION HYBRID NETWORK IEEE1905 1
41. wired Ethernet port to your PC and the device will become a wireless adapter INTERNET WIRELESS HOME SETTINGS SETTINGS HYFI ADMINIS TRA TION SFI ANCUAGF Operation Mode Configuration IUP WIZARD You may contiqure the operation mode suitable tor you environment Operation Mode Startup Mode Y SSID AP MAC Address Ld Security Mode Cancel WDS Root AP The wireless radio device serves the other AP by providing a connection to a wired LAN the other AP must use the same chipset as this device ANGUAGF Operation Mode Configuration SETUP WIZARD OPERATION MODE You configure the operation mode suita for you environment Operation Mode Startup Mode WDS irootap Apply WDS AP Mode This mode combines WDS mode with AP mode allowing WDS connections and ensuring that 14 wireless clients can survey the device INTERNET WIRELESS SFI ANGUAGF Operation Mode Configuration SETUP WIZARD You may cont gure the operation mode suritab e fcr envirorment OPERATION MODE Operation Mode Startup Mode TIETEEN Secondary SSID 1 MAC Address Security Mode WDS Mode WDS is used to create a network of APs that can be used as one single
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