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1. DHCP Server IP Range 192 168 100 100 192 168 100 200 8 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual HARDWARE CONNECTION 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 Also remember to adjust the antenna usually the higher the antenna is placed the better will be the performance or another 1 Connect to your local area network connect a Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet port LAN1 or LAN2 of this Wireless Access Point and the other end to a hub switch router or another wireless access point 2 Power on the device connect the included AC power adapter to the Wireless Access Point s power port and the other end to a wall outlet Check the LEDs The Power and LAN LEDs should be ON LAN LED will even blink if there is traffic The Link Act LED will be on in static when associated with a station and blink whenever this AP receives data packets in the air If the Status LED glows after self test it means this Wireless Access Point fails on self test Please ask your dealer for technical support 3 Configure your PC Make sure your local PC s has wireless network adapter installed 9 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual ABOUT THE WIRELESS OPERATION MODES The WL 5460AP v2 device provides all 7 modes of wi2. Bridge Mode Settings Alias Hame Wireless_AP Disable Wireless LAN Interface Band 2 4 GHz B G Channel Humber WDS Security Advanced Settings AP MAC Address s Comment Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device limited not exceed 32 characters O Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface by so doing you LAN Interface won t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located In other words this device will not be visible by any wireless station You can choose one mode of the following you need 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 119 supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode Channel Number In Bridge mode both wireless AP Router device need set to the same Channel number 32 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual WDS Security WDS Security Setup Encryption WEP Key Format WEP Key Pre Shared Key Format Pre Shared Key Apply Changes Clase Reset To enable security between wireless AP Router you can select WEP 64bits WEP 128bits WPA TKIP WPA2 AES for data encryption For WPA WPA2 encryption you need enter the Pre Shared Key Information for the authentication purpose Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settings gt Advance Setting for details AP MAC address Ent
3. WWW O ovislink com tw User s Manual FCC Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTI ON Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the user s authority to operate the 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
4. 14 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Repeater mode WDS Repeater Universal Repeater WDS Repeater mode A repeater s function is to extend the wireless coverage of another wireless AP or router For WDS repeater to work the remote wireless AP Router must also support WDS function To set the operation mode to WDS Repeater please go to Mode Repeater click the Setup button in the Network Type field select as WDS Repeater for configuration E TSP EST SSP SSeS ees nr EEN T B WDS Wireless Router WDS Repeater Universal Repeater mode An universal repeater can also extend the wireless coverage of another wireless AP or router But the universal repeater does not require the remote device to have WDS function Therefore it can work with almost any wireless device To set the operation mode to WDS Repeater please go to Mode Repeater click the Setup button in the Network Type field select as Universal Repeater for configuration Note When you are using the universal repeater mode please make sure the remote AP Router s WDS function is turned off See RE PRPS eee a PREERE SE E L Ce Wireless m NoteBook Router Universal Repeater 15 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual WISP mode Client Router WISP Universal Repeater WISP Client Router mode In WISP mode the AP will behave just the same as the Client mode for wireless function However rou
5. Hane 2 4 GHz B G Network Type Infrastructure Ra SSID Channel Number Security Advanced Settings won t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located In other words this device will not be visible by any wireless station You can choose one mode of the following you need 2 4GHz B 802 116 supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 119 supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 119 supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode Client mode have two Network type Infrastructure A wireless network that is built around one or more access points providing wireless clients access to wired LAN or Internet service It is the most popular WLAN network structure today AdHoc wireless network do not use wireless AP orrouter as the central hub of the network Instead wireless client are connected directly to each other 30 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another therefore all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network Site Surve y Wireless Site Survey SSID BSSID Channel Type Encrypt Sign
6. Manual Statistics Statistics Sent Packets o Wireless LAHN Recewed Packets 16 Sent Packets 640834 Ethernet LAN Recewed Packets 822822 Sent Packets 414046 Ethernet WAN C Recewed Packets ie Refresh The Statistics table shows the packets sent received over wireless and ethernet LAN respectively Active Clients Active Wireless Client Table MAC Address Tx Packet Rx Packet Ts Rate Mbps Power Saving Mone Retresh Display the active Wireless Clients table and show wierless MAC address TX Rx Packet information 42 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual TCP IP TER Aone WLAN Access Point i Mi L Mode Status TCP IP Other OvisLink Corp 4 i iraola ea T LAN Interface Setup TTA EE en E ee a heel pon Pa PS page 15 used ta eee ye r L m LO mig re the wane ioe neat IP Address fi 92 168 0 161 el ae Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 connects to the LAN oO YOu ACCESS Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Point Here you may change the setting for DHCP Disabled Server IP o oo IP address subnet mack ORE aie DHCP Client Range fis2 168 100 100 192 165 100 200 Show Hieni DNS Server 602 1d Spanning Tree Disabled Clone MAC Address oooooooooo00 Apply Changes Reset In this page you can change the TCP IP settings of this Access Point select to enable disable the DHCP Client 802 1d Spanning Tree and Clone MAC Address IP Address This field can be modified only
7. authority about RF Power allowed in your country Enable Watch dog Check and enable this watch dog function Watch Interval Setup the interval time for watch dog function between 1 to 60 mins Watch Host Enter the watch dog host ip address ACK Timeout When a packet is sent out from one wireless station to the other it will waits for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station 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 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 You can set as default for auto adjustment Apply Change Press to save the new settings on the screen Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change 28 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Access Control When Enable Wireless Access Control is checked only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses listed in the access control list can access this Access Point If the list contains no entries with this function being enabled then no clients will be able to access this Access Point Wireless Access Control Wireless Access Control Mode Disable MAC Address Comment Apply Changes Reset Cur
8. choose the channel with best situation for communication The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel Security Press the setup button for detail configurations Wireless Security Setup Open system or shared Key a Authentication Open system or Lipen system Use 807 1 Auth pen System with O02 1x WEP 128bits Port 1812 IP address P Authentication RADIUS Server Poesia asSowor Enable Accounting IP address Password Port 1513 Accounting RADIUS Server a Note When encrotion WEF is selected you must set WEEP key value Key Length 125 bit Key Format ASCII 13 characters Default Tx Key Key 1 To provide a certain level of security the IEEE 802 11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods Open System or Shared Key And WL 5460APv2 also support other wireless authentication and encryption methods for enhance your wireless network With Open System authentication a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted With Shared Key authentication only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network By default IEEE 802 11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network and None data encryption If you want secure your wireless network you need to setup wireless security related fu
9. enter the file name and the file location Load Settings From File Click if P want to load a pre saved file enter the file name with the correct pari and then click on Upload Upload Or click Browse to select the file Choose tte ax Look in E Desktop t c EJ ZN My Documents r My Computer History SR My Network Places a config amp Desktop My Documents My Computer gc File name confie My Network P Files of type all Files x Cancel Li Reset Click to restore the default configuration 46 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Password For secure reason it is recommended that you set the account to access the web server of this Access Point Leaving the password blank will disable the protection The login screen prompts immediately once you finish setting assword Remember your password for you will be asked to enter them every time you access the web server of this Access Point 5 r Live 4 Mode Status TCP IP Other OvisLink Upgrade Firmware Reboot Save Reload Settings F wermpriniink com tly SG irda WLAN Access Point Password Setup For the aciunistrstors first tine login it is strongly New Password recommended to set l e E A EAEE e Confirmed Password KOLF SAF Password Tor Security Saue New Password Set your new password Password can be up to 30 characters long Password can contain letter number and space It is case sensitive Co
10. this field is no function Security Please refer the AP mode settings gt Security for details mee setting is use between Wireless client and this device WDS Security Please refer to the Bridge mode settings gt WDS Security for details eee enum tment ts aPtogeinie AP MAC address Enter 12 digits in hex numbers in the AP MAC address BSSID field and press the Add MAC Address Button to associate with other s Wireless access point Before you want to use WDS Repeater mode you have to enter the other s AP Router MAC address that the device want to connect When use Universal Repeater mode this field is no function WDS Repeater mode 1 both connected wireless AP Router device have to set same channel number 2 enter other s AP Router MAC address BSSID to add into AP MAC address list 3 apply changes to take effect Universal Repeater mode 1 both connected wireless AP Router device have to set same channel number 2 enter the other s AP Router SSID ESSID to SSID of extended interface field both AP Router s ESSID can be the same or different 3 apply changes to take effect 35 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual WISP mode Setting Air Live WLAN Access Point t Mode Status TCP IP Other OvisLink Corp i shhh tre i WISP Mode Settings Alias Hame Wireless AP C Disable Wireless LAN Interface Band 2 4 GHz B G SSID airlive Enable Universal Repeater Mode SS
11. when DHCP Client is disabled If your system manager assigned you static IP settings then you will have to enter the information provided Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your system manager Default Enter the information provided by your system manager Gateway Select Disable Client or Server from the pull down menu Disable Select to disable DHCP server function Client Select to automatically get the LAN port IP address from ISP For ADSL Cable Modem Server Select to enable DHCP server function DHCP Client WL 5060AP IP addresses continuing from 192 168 100 1 to 192 168 100 253 Range Show Client Click to show Active DHCP Client table DNS Server Enter the Domain Name Service IP address To enable 802 1d Spanning Tree will prevent the network from infinite loops Infinite loop will happen in the network when WDS is enabled and there are multiple active paths between stations 43 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the factory setting Press to save the new settings on the screen Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change 44 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Upgrade Firmware ir Live WLAN Access Point OvisLink Co wwwovislink com tw yy fi Upgrade Firmware inware image f z prepared It takes a Select File rose Be ee es A Se l manent ta oo ve ine new image and rebo
12. ANZ Repeater YPN OO DOO DA ES LED Green Turns solid green when power is N A applied to this device Turns solid red when the device is booting after boot successfully the light turn off Link Act Turns solid green when connected Receiving and associated to at least a client Sending data WEP WPA Orange Turns solid orange when wireless N A a iil eerie MAC Ctrl Orange Turns solid orange when MAC N A ace Pee enn Bridge Orange Turn solid orange when Bridge or N A tener kanena Turns solid green when linked to a Receiving ae LAN2 _ local network Sending data Table 1 LED I ndicators 6 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual 2 Rear Panel Connection Ports 5460AP 5460AP v2 ror outon Functions SSS a azvoc Connects the power adapter pug Bo tani connects togtnemet Factory Press over 3 seconds to reboot this device RESET Press for over 10 seconds to restore factory settings Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings Table 2 Connection Ports 7 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Factory Default Settings Device Name WL 5460AP v2 SSID Default value airlive Channel O B WEP Default value Disabled DHCP Server e In AP Client and Repeater Mode the default DHCP Server is OFF default Please set your PC s IP to the same subnet as the AP to access the AP e In WISP mode the DHCP server is turned on Please restart your PC to renew the IP address
13. Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy is set to Disabled by default When WEP is enabled data packet is encrypted before being transmitted The WEP prevents data packets from being eavesdropped by unrelated people By using WEP data encryption there may be a significant degradation of the data throughput on the wireless link Associated Clients Displays the total number of clients associated to this AP You can have up to 64 clients to associate to this Access Point BSSID displays the ID of current BSS which uniquely identifies each BSS In AP mode this value is the MAC address of this Access Point LAN Configuration TCP I P Display the AN MAC aderess 3 spay the default gateway ip you can setup in TCP IP section 3 Display the DHCP server start IP address i Display the DHCP server finish IP address DHCP Start IP DHCP Finish IP D 5 D O lo r 9 5 Display the internet connection method you can setup in WISP mode gt WAN Port configuration Physical Address IP Address Display the AP MAC address information Display the internet IP Address you can setup in WISP mode gt WAN Port configuration Network Mask Display the network mask you can setup in WISP mode gt WAN Port configuration Default Gateway Display the default gateway you can setup in WISP mode gt WAN Port configuration O O D T r 5 D r gt O Q 41 WL5460AP v2 User s
14. ID of Extended Interface Security Setup Advanced Settings Wan Port Virtual Server Special Application DM Remote Management Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device limited not exceed 32 characters O Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface by so doing you LAN Interface won t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located In other words this device will not be visible by any wireless station You can choose one mode of the following you need 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 119 supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 119 supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another therefore all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID In WISP mode you have to enter the WISP Outdoor AP SSID manually or click the site survey button to connect and get SSID automatically 36 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Site Surve y Wireless Site Survey SSID BSSID Channel Type Encrypt Signal Select 911 00 e0 98 94 02 11 6 B G AP yes 29 TPC Series 00 13 46 5c 84 9d 6 B G AP yes 20 Router 00 0 20 00 5d d 4 B G AP no 16 PAPER 00 0d 54 a0 94 52 11 B G AP yes 10 Gonnect Site survey displays all the active Access Points and IB
15. MTF Description Feset Current Virtual Servers Table se Protocol ee Description Select Delete Selected Delete All Reset In WISP mode you can setup and enable Virtual server function Like Web FTP Email DNS Telnet srever Select one virtual server type and enter the Local IP address Local Port Range and click the save button Special Applications Incoming Incoming Start Incoming End Trigger Trigger Stat Trigger End Port Type Port Port Type Port SUE Diaipad O Paltalk xI xI x TELE TELE seni ie a You can enable some system default special application like Qucktime 4 Audio Video application Dialpad internet phone service or define the special application manually select the incoming type TCP UDP Incoming start End port Trigger Start End port Select the Trigger Type Enable DMZ DMZ Host IP Address Reset Enable DMZ and enter the DMZ Host ip address 38 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Remote Management Remote Management l Enable Web Serer Access via WAN Porn Number 080 Save Reset Enable the Web server that can be accessed via WAN Apply changes After setup for this WISP mode click the Apply Changes will take effect and act as WISP mode 39 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual In this screen you can see the current settings and status of this Access Point You can change settings by selecting sp
16. P Address Enter the RADIUS Server s IP Address provided by your ISP Password Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS 24 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Wireless Security Setup Authentication WPA2 PSK Encryption PAZ AES T Use 807 1 WEP 64hits WEP 128hits Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase Pre Shared Key Group Key Lite Time e640 Ser l Enable Pre Authentication fiai2 Authentication RADIUS Serwer P ailes Password l Enable Accounting Port i813 IF address Password Accounting RADIUS Server ze Note hen encryption WEP is selected you must set WEP key value Apply Changes Reset WPA2 PSK authentication method is almost like WPA PSK you can choose the Pre Shared Key format and enter the Pre shared key but use WPA2 AES or WPA2 Mixed for data encryption 25 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Advanced Settings It is not recommended that settings in this page to be changed unless advanced users want to change to meet their wireless environment for optimal performance Wireless Advanced Settings Fragment Threshold PG 256 2346 RTS Threshold P347 gay Beacon Interval ho 20 1024 ms Inactivity Time 60000 100 60480000 ms Data Rate Auto Preamble Type Long Preamble Short Preamble Broadcast SSID f Enabled Disabled LAPP f Enabled Disabled 802 11g Protection Enabled Disabled Tx Power Level Highest 1bdBrm l Enable Wat
17. PA TKIP WPA AES WPA RADIUS authentication use WPA Wi Fi Protect Access data encryption for 802 1x authentication WPA 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 WPA PSK Wireless Security Setup Authentication WPA PSK WPAITEIP Use 602 1 A apne WEP 64bits WEP 128bits Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase Pre Shared Key Group Key Life Time s400 SEC l Enable Pre Authentication Authentication RADIUS Server l Enable Accounting Port 1513 IF address Password Accounting RADIUS Server Note rhen encrotion YVEFP Is selected you must set YYEP key value Apply Changes Reset IP address Password Wi Fi Protected Access WPA with Pre Shared Key PSK provides better security than WEP keys It does not require a RADIUS server in order to provide association authentication but you do have to enter a shared key for the authentication purpose The encryption key is generated automatically and dynamically Use WPA PSK authentication method you can select WPA TKIP or WPA AES for data encryption 23 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Pre shared Key Group Key Life Tim Pre Shared Key serves as a password Users may key in a 8 to 63 characters string to set the password or leave it blank in which the 802 1x Authentication will be de activated Make sure the same password is us
18. SS in the neighborhood you can select one AP to associate Press Site Survey button to search the wireless device that this client want to connect In WISP mode you have to select the WISP outdoor AP and connect O Enable Universal Check this box will enable universal repeater function that means Repeater this AP can connect to remote WISP AP and also can provide IP sharing Capability for Wireless LAN at same time SSID of extended When you check and enable the Universal Repeater you have to Interface enter SSID of other AP in this filed Security Please refer the AP mode settings gt Security for details This setting is use between Wireless client and this device but not supported with RADIUS 802 1x authentication Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settings gt Advance Setting for details WAN port WAN Port Configuration WAN Access Type DHCP Client gt DHCP Client DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 l Respond to WAN Ping Enable UPnP Enable IPsec pass through on YPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through on YPN connection Reset You can select many WAN Access Type Static IP DHCP Client PPPOE PPTP and L2TP for WAN connection depend on you WISP provided 37 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Virtual Server Special Application Virtual Servers M Enable Virtual Servers Severs Local IP Address Protocol E Mail POPS Port Range E Mails
19. This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and your body CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors Specifications are subject to change without prior notification 2 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Table of Content Introduction 4 PEA TURE orreen T E TAE E TAE E AO TEN EA EAA 5 PARTS NAMESAND FUNCTIONS sacjacsecicese facie a vostuods tandise te uacndosdarsdees babies landaetauasuedestandiambiaualesdasdsetovaoueaiandiexts 6 FACTOR VDE AU SB LUNGS so Geass sect clan Saath NE alts ee alad achat a al aaaiestacaremale 8 WL 5460AP v2 Hardware Connection 9 About the Wireless Operation Modes 10 ACCESSPOINT MODE iain ta eerie aati Te Daas aaa erates hae aR AA 11 CLIENT MODE CINFRASTRUCTURE csisanssincasarsconmgesptansetsdsantalsewaestgene E 12 GBB EU NAY C1 Sig AD Go amen ene rm err Er ee ee rT ee eer ee nee ero e rT ee 13 BRDOR MODE reet eee res etter eae ea Re eet er eye re emer ORY NP Tar Eee ewer any ane inne e
20. al Select 911 00 e0 98 94 02 11 6 B G AP yes 29 TPC Series 00 13 46 5c 84 99 6 B G AP yes 20 Router 00 0c 20 00 5d d7 4 B G AP no 16 PAPER 00 0d 54 a0 94 52 11 B G AP yes 10 Site survey displays all the active Access Points and IBSS in the neighborhood you can select one AP to associate Press Site Survey button to search the wireless device that this client want to connect Channel Number Allow user to set the channel manually or automatically If set channel manually just select the channel you want to specify If Auto is selected user can set the channel range to have Wireless Access Point automatically survey and choose the channel with best situation for communication All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel when setup infrastructure of Client mode the channel number can not Be changed You have to go to AP mode to change the channel number Enable MAC Clone Check the box to enable MAC Clone for Single Ethernet Client Security Please refer the AP mode settings gt Security for details in client mode are not supported with RADIUS 802 1x authentication Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settings gt Advance Setting for details 31 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Bridge Mode Settings J Live WLAN Access Point i Mode Status TCP IP Other OvisLink t hadnt a l i
21. ccess Point is equipped with two 10 100 M Auto sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Access Point WL 5460APv2 provides 64 128bit WEP encryption WPA and IEEE802 1x which ensures a high level of security to protect users data and privacy The MAC Address filter prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your Wireless LAN Your network security is therefore double assured The web based management utility is provided for easy configuration that your wireless network connection is ensured to be always solid and hassle free 4 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual SS ee eS eS YS SE e e e Be FP H A M eV YY E O 2x100Mbps LAN ports for Wireless AP cascade 2MB flash 16MB SDRAM 18dBm output Power AP Bridge client WDS Repeater Universal Repeater mode WISP Client Router WISP Universal Repeater mode 802 1x WPA Support data rate automatic fallback Automatic channel selection Client access control Support 802 1x Radius client with EAP TLS TKIP AES encryption Support IAPP Adjustable Tx power Tx rate and SSID broadcast ACK Timeout Watch dog function Allow WEP 64 128 bit Web interface management Support System event log and statistics MAC filtering For wireless only 5 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Parts Names and Functions 1 Front Panel LED Indicators 5460AP 5460AP v2 WL 5460AP Power Status Link Act WEP WPA MAC Ctrl Bridge LAN1 L
22. chDog Watch Interval fi 1 60 minutes Watch Host 0 0 0 0 f 0 255 O Auto adjustment Unit 4Omsec Ack timeout set Default Apply Changes Reset Fragment Threshold Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network If your 802 119 Wireless LAN PC Card often transmit large files in wireless network you can enter new Fragment Threshold value to split the packet The value can be set from 256 to 2346 The default value is 2346 RTS Threshold RTS Threshold is a mechanism implemented to prevent the Hidden Node problem Hidden Node is a situation in which two stations are within range of the same Access Point but are not within range of each other Therefore they are hidden nodes for each other When a Station starts data transmission with the Access Point it might not notice that the other station is already using the wireless medium When these two stations send data at the same time they might collide when arriving simultaneously at the Access Point The collision will most certainly result in a loss of messages for both stations Thus the RTS Threshold mechanism provides a solution to prevent data collisions When you enable RTS Threshold on a 26 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual suspect hidden station this station and its Access Point will use a Request to Send RTS The station will send an RTS to the Access Point informing that i
23. ecific tab described in below System of the device System WLAN Access Point PrTri System Data System Uptime Firmware Version Wireless Mode Band SSID Channel Number Encryption Associated Clients BSSID LAN Configuration Connection Method Physical Address IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server DHCP Start IP Address DHCP Finish IP Address Internet Configuration Connection Method Physical Address IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway Om etna Rae a igs a OLAtlStics Mode Status TCP I l Other Active Clients Oday 4h2om 14s S4604Py2 el AP 2 4 GHz B G LlAtest Disabled OO 4G 62 07 64 26 Fixed IF OO At B20 bs ba 192 166 0 161 255 255 255 0 0 0 0 0 DEF 192 166 100 100 192 168 100 200 Getting IP from DHCP server O0 4f 62 07 63 66 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The time period since the device was up Firmware Version The current version of the firmware installed in this device There are 7 modes supported The default mode is Access Point If you want to change to other mode please click the Mode and select the wireless mode you want ss D Display the SSID of this device 40 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the Same channel Encryption WEP
24. ed on client s end There are two formats for choice to set the Pre shared key i e Passphrase and Hex If Hex is selected users will have to enter a 64 characters string For easier configuration the Passphrase at least 8 characters format is recommended e Enter the number of seconds that will elapse before the group key change automatically The default is 86400 seconds WPA2 RADIUS Wireless Security Setup Authentication WPA2 RADIUS WEP 64bits WEP 128bits Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase Pre Shared Key Group Key Life Time o6400 Enable Pre Authentication 1812 Authentication RADIUS Server IP address Password l Enable Accounting Port 1513 IP address Password Accounting RADIUS Server Note When encryption WEP Is selected you must set WEP key value Apply Changes Reset Encryption You can select WPA2 AES or WPA2 Mixed method for data encryption Enable Pre Authentication Authentication RADI US Server The two most important features beyond WPA to become standardized through 802 11i WPA2 are pre authentication which enables secure fast roaming without noticeable signal latency Pre authentication provides a way to establish a PMK security association before a client associates The advantage is that the client reduces the time that it s disconnected to the network Port Enter the RADIUS Server s port number provided by your ISP The default is 1812 I
25. ee ers eg eee err eae 14 REPEATER MODE WDS REPEATER UNIVERSAL REPEATER ccccssscccesssccccssececeescceeascceeueececaeneceeaeeccesuecesaaeeceeaes 15 WISP MODE CLIENT ROUTER WISP UNIVERSAL REPEATER cccccssscccceseccceesccecaeccecasececeeeccesauecceseeceeuaeecesaeees 16 Configuration 17 TE Pepe eee ri orn seer EU Ee EP UR re ed ee en TN 17 IA CG By Sherer nap ee Mn AA Ore eRe nn a oe eee re ee ane meee are 18 AP Mode setting 19 Security 20 Advanced Settings 26 Access Control 29 Client Mode Settings 30 Bridge Mode Settings 32 Repeater Mode Settings 34 WISP mode Setting 36 EEE S ENES ANE P E E E E NE E AAE er EE E E AEE ee E en ET E E S eee 40 System 40 Statistics 42 Active Clients 42 FORTE eaea E E A a A 43 OTHER soseedevsasspasactarennsmransctaahanan ces seaacneaasnaneaaehananctandena EA E aacentesnpamaastssonseuneeane 45 Upgrade Firmware 45 Reboot 45 Save Reload Settings 45 Password 47 3 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual INTRODUCTION WL 5460APv2 is world s most popular multi function access point It features an impressive total of 7 wireless multi function modes that are not available in normal access point In addition the ACK timeout and RSSI feature makes it suitable for long distance application From ordinary AP application to Hotspot and WISP usage you will find the WL 5460AP is the device you want WL 5460APv2 is an IEEE802 11b g compliant 11 Mbps amp 54 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Access Point The Wireless A
26. er 12 digits in hex numbers in the AP MAC address BSSID field and press the Add MAC Address Button to associate with other s Wireless access point Before you want to use bridge mode to connect each other to provide A wireless bridge between 2 remote LANs you need add the BSSID of other s wireless AP first Delete Selected To delete bridge from access to this Access Point you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments and press Delete Selected Delete All To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point just press pret lesnteatwinacsnnig cpatnoe Security Please refer the AP mode settings gt Security for details te nae tsps th AD 2 autre 33 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Repeater Mode Settings WLAN Access Point Mode Status TCP IP Other Repeater Mode Settings Alias Name Wireless AP sis Disable Wireless LAN Interface Repeater Type Band SSID Channel Number AS SSID of Extended Interface ___ Security Set WDS Security Advanced Settings Access Control Apply Changes AP MAC Address Comment Add MAC Address Show Statistics AP MAC List MAC Address oe Select Delete Selected Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device limited not exceed 32 characters O Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface by so doing you LAN Interface won t be able to make wire
27. ication RADIUS Server IF address Password Enable Accounting Port 1513 IP address Password Accounting RADIUS Server m Note When encryotion WEEP is selected you must set WEP key value ee Encryption No data encryption and Use 802 1x Authentication is disable Authentication RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS Server IP address and Password provided by your ISP Enable Accounting Enter the Accounting RADIUS Server IP address and Password provided by your ISP Encryption Use 802 1x Authentication is enabled and the RADIUS Server will proceed to check the 802 1x Authentication and make the RADIUS server to issue the WEP key dynamically You can select WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits for data encryption Authentication RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS Server IP address and Password provided by your ISP Enable Accounting Enter the Accounting RADIUS Server IP address and Password provided by your ISP 22 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual WPA RADIUS Wireless Security Setup Authentication WPA RADIUS Encryption WPA TKIP T Use 802 1x A i WEP 64bits WEP 128bits Pre Shared Key Format Pre Shared Key Group Key Life Time gs40 l Enable Pre Authentication 1812 Authentication RADIUS Server IP address Password Enable Accounting Port 1513 IP address Password Accounting RADIUS Server Note When encryotion WEF Is selected you must set WEP key value Reset Encryption W
28. less connection with this Access Point in the network you are located In other words this device will not be visible by any wireless station Repeater Type You can select two Repeater Type WDS Repeater Universal Repeater Band You can choose one mode of the following you need 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 119 supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another therefore all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters A device will not be 34 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel SSID of extended When in Universal Repeater mode you have to enter the ESSID of other s Interface AP Router that this device want to connect The device SSID and the SSID of extended interface can be the same or different When you are using the universal repeater mode please make sure the remote AP Router WDS function is turned off When use WDS Repeater mode
29. mode to Client Infrastructure please go to Mode gt Client click the Setup button in the Network Type field select as infrastructure for configuration Client Mode Infrastructure 12 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Client Mode Ad hoc If set to the Client Ad hoc mode this device can work like a wireless station when it is connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface You can share files and printers between wireless stations PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed See the sample application below To set the operation mode to Client Ad hoc please go to Mode gt Client click the Setup button in the Network Type field select as Ad hoc for configuration Client Mod 4 13 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Bridge Mode In this mode 2 access points in two remote locations connect to each other to provide a wireless bridge between 2 remote LANSs It is mostly used by enterprise to connect 2 remote office s network together The bridge modes are connected by using either the WDS Wireless Distribution System or Adhoc topology This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings To set the operation mode to Bridge please go to Mode gt Brdige click the Setup button for configuration
30. nce are present the system will automatically fall back to a lower rate 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 Broadcast SSID Select enabled to allow all the wireless stations to detect the SSID of this Access Point 27 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual APP 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 802 11g Protection The 802 11g standard includes a protection mechanism to ensure mixed 802 11b and 802 11g operation If there is no such kind of mechanism exists the two kinds of standards may mutually interfere and decrease network s performance TX Power Level For countries that impose limit on WLAN output power it might be necessary to reduce TX transmit power The legal limit is measured as the output power at antenna end You can select TX Power Level for Highest 16dbm default High 15dbm Middle 13dom Low 10dbm Lowest 3dbm Please check with your local
31. nction to enable security network 20 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Security gt Authentication Open system or Shared Key Encryption Encryption is set to None by default If the Access Point is using Open System then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication mode Shared Key is used when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key So you can choose Open system or one Shared Key authentication method Encryption If selected you must set WEP key value Note When encryption WEF is selected you must set YVEP key value Key Length 128 bit Key Format ASCI 13 characters Default Tx Key Key 1 gt Encryption Key 1 e Encryption Key e Encryption Key 3 y y Encryption Key 4 e Key Length to set 64bit or 128bit Encryption Key format Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters case sensitive Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers 0 9 or A F Default Tx Key you can enter 4 different Encryption Key and select one key to use as default Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64 bit WEP is used 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters are needed if 128 bit WEP is used 21 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Open system with 802 1x Wireless Security Setup Use 802 1 Authentication C WEP 64bits WEP 128hbits Pre Shared Key Format Pre Shared Key Group Key Life Time l Enable Pre Authentication 1812 Authent
32. nfirm Password Re enter the new password for confirmation Apply Change Press to save the new settings on the screen Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change Note when you setup the password and click the apply change button system will pop up Window and ask the username and password please enter system default username admin not changeable and your password for entering the configuration WEB UI 47 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual
33. ot automatically Please Upload Reset He Waiting 1 Download the latest firmware from your distributor and save the file on the hard drive 2 Start the browser open the configuration page click on Other and click Upgrade Firmware to enter the Upgrade Firmware window Enter the new firmware s path and file name i e C FIRMWARE firmware bin Or click the Browse button find and open the firmware file the browser will display to correct file path 3 Click to clear all the settings on this page Or click to start the upgrade Reboot Click the reboot button to reboot this device Save Reload Settings vave Reload Settings Save Settings to File DAYE Load Settings from File Browse Upload Reset Settings to Default Reset 45 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual This function enables users to save the current configurations as a file i e config dat To load configuration from a file enter the file name or click to find the file from your computer Save Settings to File Click SAVE to save the current configuration to file 21x Save in E Desktop e Bz c EJ gt My Documents k My Computer History foe My Network Places Desktop My Documents My Computer gc z File name confie My Network P Save as type dat Document x Cancel When prompted the upper left screen select Save this file to disk and the upper right screen will prompt you a dialog box to
34. reless operational applications with Access Point Bridge Client WDS Repeater Universal Repeater WISP Client Router WISP Universal Repeater This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation you can use the web based utility provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections 10 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Access Point Mode When acting as an access point default setting this device connects all the stations PC notebook with wireless network adapter to a wired network All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection See the sample application below To set the operation mode to Access Point please go to Mode gt AP and click the Setup button Access Poi f FALF SF e f Modem 11 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Client Mode Infrastructure If set to Client Infrastructure mode this device can work like a wireless station when it s connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface Refer to the illustration below This station AP1 plus the connected computer 1 can associate to another Access Point AP2 and then can have the Internet access if the other Access Point AP2 has the Internet connection To set the operation
35. rent Access Control List MAC Address Description Select Delete selected Delete All Reset Wireless Access Select the Access Control Mode from the pull down menu Control Mode Disable Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode Allow Listed Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP Deny Listed Stations shown in the table won t be able to associate with the AP MAC Address Enter the MAC Address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Comment You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous MAC pommer fame Apply Changes Press to save the new settings on the screen Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change Delete Selected To delete clients from access to this Access Point you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments and press Delete Selected Delete All To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point just press Delete All without selecting the checkbox Reset Jf you have made any selection press Reset will clear all the select mark 29 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Client Mode Settings Air Liwe OvisLink w WLAN Access Point 1 Mode Status TCP IP Other Aili ei n AF a a a E E T ee PS page is used to Sete diterent ee E PE ary LAM Fee Sf mode Network Type Client Mode Settings Alias Name Disable Wireless LAN Interface
36. t is going to transmit the data Upon receipt the Access Point will respond with a CTS message to all station within its range to notify all other stations to defer transmission It will also confirm the requestor station that the Access Point has reserved it for the time frame of the requested transmission If the Hidden Node problem is an issue please specify the packet size The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value you set The default value is 2347 Warning Enabling RTS Threshold will cause redundant network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy This value should remain at its default setting of 2347 Should you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications of this value are recommended Beacon Interval Beacon Interval is the amount of time between beacon transmissions Before a station enters power save mode the station needs the beacon interval to know when to wake up to receive the beacon and learn whether there are buffered frames at the access point Data Rate By default the unit adaptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission Select the basic rates to be used among the following options Auto 1 2 5 5 1lor 54 Mbps For most networks the default setting is Auto which is the best choice When Auto is enabled the transmission rate will select the optimal rate If obstacles or interfere
37. ter functions are added between the wireless WAN side and the Ethernet LAN side Therefore the WISP subscriber can share the WISP connection without the need for extra router To set the operation mode to WISP mode please go to Mode gt WISP click the Setup button for configuration WISP l Outdoor AP aor WISP Universal Repeater mode In this mode the AP behaves virtually the same as the WISP mode except one thing the AP can also send wireless signal to the LAN side That means the AP can connect with the remote WISP AP and the indoor wireless card and then provide IP sharing capability all at the same time However the output power is divided between 2 wireless side and proper antenna installation can influence the performance greatly To set the operation mode to WISP mode please go to Mode gt WISP click the Setup button And select the Enable Universal Repeater Mode check box to enable this mode a CO CH WISP Universal Dutdoor AFP fa 16 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual CONFIGURATION 1 Start your computer Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Access Point 2 Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Access Point i e 192 168 100 252 3 Start your WEB browser In the Address box enter the following http 192 168 100 252 EL Rea itek WLAN AP Webserver Microsoft Internet Explorer gla Edit jevi EEE T Hep O
38. u O x e D A Search ch AE Favores r Media 2 Address http 192 168 100 252 E v The configuration menu is divided into four categories Mode Status TCP IP and Other Click on the desired setup item to expand the page in the main navigation page The setup pages covered in this utility are described below Aar Live WLAN Access Point Mode Status TCP IP OvisLink Corp ae ti pna Thank you for using WLAN Access Point 17 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual You can choose and setup different wireless mode and for detail configurations GRP Fee WLAN Access Point Status TCP IP Other OvisLink Corp wwwovislink com twa f Mode Wireless Mode ThS page is used to Se AP Access Paint Client l Client Infrastructure Client Ad Hoc Bridge Set Bridge e Repeater Seip WDS Repeater Uniwersal Repeater C WISP Setup WISP Select the AP and press Setup button for Wireless AP mode configuration Select the Client and press Setup button for Wireless Client mode configuration Bridge Select the Bridge and press Setup button for Wireless Bridge mode prse eee 8 Repeater Select the Repeater and press Setup button for WDS Repeater and popeator eee Repeater mode configuration Select the WISP and press Setup button for WISP Client Router and isp Fee Universal Repeater configuration 18 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual AP Mode setting Air L i
39. ve WLAN Access Point Status TCP IP Other OvisLink Corp www ovislink com tw te AP Mode Settings Fin est pe Hee ee Set ee eet a I Hs page 15 used to Setuo differant Alias N las Name Saga aC Nene Fee Frode Band 2 4 GHz B G SSID Channel Number Security Advanced Settings Access Control won t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located In other words this device will not be visible by any wireless station You can choose one mode of the following you need 2 4GHz B 802 11b supported rate only 2 4GHz G 802 11g supported rate only 2 4GHz B G 802 11b supported rate and 802 11g supported rate The default is 2 4GHz B G mode The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another therefore all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network 19 WL5460AP v2 User s Manual Channel Number Allow user to set the channel manually or automatically If set channel manually just select the channel you want to specify If Auto is selected user can set the channel range to have Wireless Access Point automatically survey and
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