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1. System Setup a IP Settings E RADIUS Settings HTTP Redirect mFirewall Settings m Virtual Server Wireless Setup sBasic Settings aVAPNLAN Settings aaccess Control II Ble memes Figure 3 1 AG 3621 general information Understanding General Information Settings We ll elaborate the information from the AG 3621 homepage Access Point Name You may assign any device name to the Access Point This name is only used by the Access Point administrator for identification purposes Unique memorable names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network The default name is APXxxxxx MAC Address Short for Media Access Control address a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network Country Region This field identifies the region where the AG 3621 can be used It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field The default country is the United States CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 17 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Firmware Version Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily using your Web browser and can be upgraded via ftp server or ftp server The currently available version of AG 3621 is 1 1 3 0 IP Type By default the AG 3
2. You can configure and monitor the access point using the command line interface CLI the browser based management system or Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP This Access Point currently can support data rate up to 108Mbps Users are encouraged to update their latest firmware through http www zcom com tw Networks are useful tools for sharing computer resources You can access one printer from different computers and access data located on another computer s hard drive Networks are even used for playing multiplayer video games So networks are not only useful in homes and offices they can also be fun Use the instructions in this Guide to help you connect the Access Point set it up and configure it to bridge your different networks These instructions should be all you need to get the most out of the Access point CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 5 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Key Features The AG 3621 Access Point is use friendly and provides solid wireless and networking support The following standards and conventions are supported e Standards Compliant The Wireless Access Point complies with the IEEE 802 11a b g for Wireless LANs e WEP support Support for WEP is included 64 bit 128 bit and 152 bit keys e DHCP Client Support DHCP Server provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other devices upon request The AG 3621 can act as
3. CHAPTER 8 TROUBLESHOOTING e eeseesessescesseseosoesesoossessessescosoesessossesoesseseesesossosssessssessossesessee 56 CHAPTER 9 WARRANTY INFORMATION ccscssscssscscscecscecssscesccescscscssscsssscssscssseseseseesseeseeees 58 CHAPTER 10 REGULATORY INFORMATION sesse sesse sees see see Bee See Se Ee ee GE GE Ge Ge EG EG Eg 60 ie SAY VUUR EE N RE EE OE OE teats 60 CHAPTER 11 CONTACT INFORMATION sesse ese sesse es see see ee Ee EE GE Ge Ge EG EG Dee Bee ee 61 CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 3 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Copyright This users manual and the software described in it are copyrighted with all rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the written permission of Zcomax UK Limited Corporation Preface About This Manual This manual explains Zcomax UK Limited enterprise class AG 3621 access point Document Conventions AP refers to an access point STA refers to a station ETH refers to a PC The following special notations are used Note This indicates an important Note Bold Indicates the function important words and so on CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420
4. Change Password Figure 8 1 You can have your desired password by changing password Take the following steps to change password Enter your currently used password in the current field Enter your new password in the New Password field Re enter the new password to confirm it in the Repeat New Password field Finally click Apply to save the change Also if you desire to restore to the factory set password please click Yes The default setting is disabled CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 45 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Remote Management AG 3621 provides remote management to manage and diagnose your network Remote Management Q oe Figure 8 2 SSH Secure Shell SSH is a program that provides a cryptographically secure replacement for Telnet that is considered the de facto protocol for remote logins SSH runs in the Application Layer of the TCP IP stack SSH provides a secure connection over the Internet providing strong user authentication SSH protects the privacy of transmitted data such as passwords binary data and administrative commands by encrypting it SSH clients make SSH relatively easy to use and are available on most computers including those that run Windows or a type of UNIX SSH clients are also available on some handheld devices SSH on the access point is enabled by default When user mana
5. FROM SNMPyv2 SMI Q APPN MIB DisplayString MacAddress TruthValue AAPPN TRA 1 3 6 1 2 1 FROM SNMPv2 TC 1APS MIE 136121 DATM ACC 13 6 1 2 1 E GIATM MIB 1 3 6 1 2 1 2 QQATM TC MIB 1 3 6 I1EGP4 MIB 1 3 6 ORGANIZATION IBLDG HVA 1 3 6 Z Com Inc QBRIDGE MIB 1 3 6 1 2 1 1 CONTACT IHFO QI CHARACT 1 3 6 1 2 1 1 Web Site http www zcom com tw MCIRCUIT 1 http www zcom com cn QCOPS CLI DESCRIPTION IDECNET P The MIB module for Z Com 802 11a b g Wireless Access Point entities 3 6 1 2 1 iso 1 org 3 dod 6 internet 1 private 4 enterprises 1 zcom 1567 ag3120 3120 hd jupiter MODULE IDENTITY LAST UPDATED 2006031117442 Registering module s information Registered OK Done Finished MIB Compiler Log Modules 181 Compiled 181 Selected 0 Figure 8 6 3 Load the file to SNMP station Your screen will appear CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 50 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 MG SOFT MIB Browser Professional SNMPv3 Edition a 181 x File Edit View SNMP Action Tools Window Help Al Guey mie Ping gt Remote SNMP agent Split 192 168 1 1 5 ml F Vertical M MIB tree M Query results experimental HO private B enterprises z internet SNMP QUERY STARTED directory 1 sysVersion D octet string 1 1 3
6. Schedule You can set time when your AP performs firewall management by enabling from Alternatively if you desire your AP to perform firewall management for a long time please enable always When completing all firewall rules configuration please click Add Rule Firewall Rule List will appear below Firewall Rule List Name Action Source Destination Port Schedule Bandwidtr M Heather Allow WAN 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 2 VWAN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TCP 0 0 Schedule Sun Sun 0 00 0 00 2000 64kb Figure 4 6 AG 3631 firewall list CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 28 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Virtual Server 4 Note Virtual server can be enabled only under router mode The AG 3621 access point distinguishes by acting as a virtual server This most cost effective server virtualization technology is engineered for heterogeneous network Please refer to the following diagram Under router mode designed for the virtual server the AP is wirelessly coupled to FTP server mail server and log server on LAN port on WAN port the AP is coupled to PC The AP is the WAN Port z BLAN Port E STA3 Log Server virtual server so that you have access to download files enjoy e mails or undertake others only via your PC CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 29 19 Colinda
7. click IP Settings you ll be navigated into the WAN LAN Settings WAN LAN Settings 9 fe 192 168 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 opiy Cancel Refresh Figure 4 2 AG 3621 WAN LAN settings AG 3621 can be figured as bridge mode and router mode Bridge Mode Under Bridge Mode the AG 3621 will act as a pass through bridging your network by associating with various devices This can extend your radius of your network Spanning Tree Enabling spanning tree can prevent undesirable loops in the network ensuring a smooth running network By default the function is enabled Router Mode Under Router Mode the AG 3621 has two ports WAN port and LAN ports If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme you can make those changes in this menu These settings are only required if the Refresh is chosen Remember to click Apply to save your changes CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 22 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Any IP If IP address has slipped your mind any IP functionality can relieve your anxiety Enabling any IP you ll feel free to enter IP Address IP Subnet Mask and Gateway enjoying internet surf Please refer to the diagram below Take the steps to activate the functionality PC Any IP Enabled STA2 1 Configure the AG 3621 as router mode 2 Make sure your station connected to the AP 3 Set co
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9. 2 2 AG 3621 general information CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 15 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Deploy the AG 3621 Access Point a Disconnect the AG 3621 and position it where you will deploy it The best location is elevated such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle at the center of your wireless coverage area and within line of sight of all the mobile devices b Lift the antenna on either side so that they are vertical Note Consult the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in the Advanced Configuration chapter of the Reference Manual c Connect an Ethernet cable from your AG 3621 Access Point to a LAN port on your router switch or hub d Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet The PWR LAN and Wireless LAN lights should light up CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 16 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Chapter 3 General Information General information gives you a basic concept of the AG 3621 Access Point Information F Access Point Setup Tool Microsoft Internet Explorer XO EE SEW KRA IAW SR ol EE oa al oar are gue HYS AdEHOR nd High Speed Access Point m Logout Status _ alnformation Connections a Statistics
10. 8200 ZCOMAX much network traffic they generated and so on CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 25 ZCOMAX HTTP Redirect Currently market campaign has a stake in the future of your company so that plugging your products on website is a basic step for your goods The AG 3621 access point has insight into your need Enabling HTTP Redircet you can enter the company website for example http www google com It is your desired web that first appear when someone is surfing on internet via a station connected to your AP for internet Surf The following is the HTTP Redirect Settings HTTP Redirect Settings d Awww google com Figure 4 4 AG 3621 HTTP Redirect settings URL Enter your desired website in this field Be sure to click Apply to save the configuration 4 Note Be sure to your AP connected to the internet when using HTTP Redirect CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 26 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Firewall Management Today s companies rely on highly networked secure computing environments to efficiently and safely conduct business Firewalls are a key component of any secure network Firewalls are configured to allow desired traffic in and to keep undesired traffic out The AG 3
11. 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Chapter 1 Introduction Thank you for choosing the Zcomax UK Limited s AG 3621 Access Point hereafter called access point This Access Point provides a secure affordable and easy to use wireless LAN solution that combines mobility and flexibility with the enterprise class features required by networking professionals This chapter gives an overview of the enterprises class AG 3621 access point as well as its key features In addition we detail about the hardware description system requirement and basic installation Overview 802 11a b g compliant this access point distinguishes herself by one built in mini PCI card providing wired and wireless two ports in a bigger infrastructure Typically VAP functionality allows a single network AP to behave as 8 number of virtual network APs This does away with the limitation by the sheer number of Ethernet connections that need APs acting as a proxy WMM prioritizes traffic demands from different applications and extends Wi Fi s high quality end user experience from data connectivity to voice music and video applications under a wide variety of environment This Access points serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center point of a stand alone wireless network In large installations wireless users within radio range of an access point can roam throughout a facility while maintaining seamless uninterrupted access to the network
12. IP Automatically in the WAN Setup area of the HTML Web User Interface and the Wireless AG 3621 Access Point will automatically obtain the information it needs from your service provider If you have a Static IP address select Specify IP in the WAN Setup area of the HTML Web User Interface If you are using PPPoE you must specify PPPoE and select either static or dynamic IP addressing 2 My Web User Interface is not responding but can still access the Internet Possible Solution If your Web User Interface stops responding ping your AP IP address to check whether reply is obtained or unplug and then plug back in the power supply of the Wireless AG 3621 Access Point This will reboot the Wireless AG 3621 Access Point If you are still unable to communicate with the Web User Interface press in and hold the RESET button for between five and ten seconds This will reset the Wireless AG 3621 Access Point to the factory default settings If you applied any personal configuration settings you will need to make the changes again 3 The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up Possible Solution e If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off disconnect the adapter from its power source and then plug it in again e Make sure the antennas are tightly connected to the AG 3621 e Contact Zcomax UK Limited support if the Wireless LAN activity light remains off CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 56 19 Colindale a
13. Note When uploading software to the AG 3621 Access Point it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted the upload may fail corrupt the software and render the AG 3621 completely inoperable The software of the AG 3621 Access Point is stored in FLASH memory and can be upgraded as new software is released by Zcomax UK Limited Upgrade files can be downloaded from Zcomax UK Limited s Web site If the upgrade file is compressed ZIP file you must first extract the image RMG file before sending it to the wireless access point The upgrade file can be sent using your browser Note The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the AG 3621 must support HTTP uploads such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or above or Netscape Navigator 4 78 or above 1 Download the new software file from Zcomax UK Limited save it to your hard disk and unzip it 2 From the main menu Management section click the Upgrade Firmware link to display the screen above 3 In the Upgrade Firmware menu click the Browse button and browse to the location of the image RMG upgrade file 4 Click Upload When the upload completes your wireless access point will automatically restart The upgrade process typically takes about one minute In some cases you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading CONFI DENTI AL All right r
14. co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX WPA 2 PSK WPA2 PSK uses Advanced Encryption Standard AES for encryption keys Identical to WPA PSK with the exception of the way to encryption keys WPA PSK amp WPA You may have the option of WPA PSK associated with TKIP 2 PSK Alternatively you can select WPA2 PSK associated with AES CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 37 ZCOMAX Access Control Authentication by username and password is only part of the story Frequently you want to let people in based on something other than who they are Something such as where they are coming from Restricting access based on something other than the identity of the user is generally referred to as Access Control Access Control Local MAC Address Database Fons Deere e pae aa Add TIITII An Aey Carel Figure 5 3 You can restrict access to only trusted STAs so that unknown STAs cannot wirelessly connect to the AG 3621 by turning Access Control on By entering MAC Address of new stations you can manually add the stations to allow them to be connected to the AG 3621 WDS Mode In a Wireless Distribution System WDS mode multiple access points can be configured to operate in the WDS mode to inter connect wired LAN segments that are attached to the AG 3621 access point Up to four dev
15. protect this communication Wireless Mode Select the desired wireless operating mode The default mode is 802 11a Channel This field identifies which operating frequency will be used Security Profiles This provides a list of virtual APs derived from AG 3621 Virtual AP spelling out profile name SSID MAC security and status CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 18 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Connection Under the Information heading click the connection link to view the connection status shown below Connections Figure 3 2 AG 3621 connection status Note f the wireless access point is rebooted the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices Statistics The statistics provide various LAN and WAN statistics Statistics Figure 3 3 AG 3622 statistics CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Field Wired Ethernet Description Packets The number of packets sent since the AG 3621 was restarted Bytes The number of bytes sent since the AG 3621 was restarted Wireless Unicast Packets The Unicast packets sent since the AG 3621 was restarted Broadcast Packets The Broadcast packets sent since the AG 3621 was restarted Multicast
16. 0 31 2E 31 2E 33 2E 30 hex 2 sysMacAddr 0 octet string 00 0F B5 DC 83 25 00 0F B5 DC B3 25 hex E mgmt 3 sys PName 0 octet string APdeb 41 50 64 63 62 hex 4 sysCountryRegion 0 integer unitedStates 840 5 firewall integer true 1 6 virtualServer 0 integer false 2 7 vlan 0 integer tuef1 E E zcom Eg iupiter systemSetting sysVersion sysMacAddr sys4PName gt sysCountryRegion firewall vitualServer vlan vlanManageld timeSetting timeNow timeServer timeServerPort timeZone timeDaylightSaving H ipSetting bridgeDrRouter anylPOnRouter bridgelPS etting E ethemetlPSetting B E wielesslPSetting wielesslPType 8 vlanManageld D integer 0 SNMP QUERY FINISHED wielesslPAddress virelessNetmask wirelessGateway E wireleseNNGPrimam a E snmevi Query agent 192 168 1 1 finished b booi z Figure 8 7 4 Changing settings with the database query page Follow these steps to change an access point setting from the Database Query page Step 1 Click Get The current value for the setting appears in the Value field Step 2 Modify the value in the Value field Step 3 Click Set The new value is set on the access point CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 51 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Upgrade Firmware
17. 20 8982 8200 ZCOMAX securely share the same infrastructure Access Control The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted wireless stations can use the AG 3621 to gain access to your LAN Hidden Mode The SSID is not broadcast assuring only clients configured with the correct SSID can connect System Requirements Before installing the AG 3621 access point make sure your system meets these requirements e The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connector included in the package or one like it e A 230 V 50 HZ AC power source e A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or above or Netscape Navigator 4 78 or above e At least one computer with the TCP IP protocol installed What s In the Box e Zcomax UK Limited Wireless Access Point 802 11a b g AG 3621 e Power adapter and cord e Two Dual Band Omni directional antennas e AG 3621 11a b g Wireless Access Point Installation Guide e Resource CD for the Zcomax UK Limited AG 3621 Wireless Access Point e Support Registration card If any missing or damaged please contact your local seller CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Hardware Description We ll discuss the AG 3621 front and rear functions The LEDs The Access Point s LEDs where information about network activity is
18. 621 access point is also qualified for firewall management Please see the diagram below Acting as a firewall the AP will filter your undesired data and protocols only delivering the wanted for your PC Click the firewall link and you ll be navigated to Firewall Management interface Firewall Management pT lit Be mel EE EE EE ye Figure 4 5 AG 3621 firewall management Before applying the firewall management you need enable firewall Here we ll discuss Firewall e Name Enter your desired firewall rule name in this field e Allow This field identifies which packets have IP addresses specified by you are allowed to transmit at your LAN e Deny This field identifies which packets have IP addresses specified by you are banned to transmit CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 27 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX at your LAN e Interface This is optional WAN or LAN e Destination This specifies where packets are bound for IP Range Start This specifies the starting point of your specific IP addresses IP Range End This specifies the ending point of your specific IP addresses Protocol This is optional TCP DCP ICMP or Select which protocol you want to perform Allow or Deny Note indicates you restrict no protocol to perform Allow or Deny Port Range This specifies your IP port range
19. 621 is configured as static IP Address IP Address The IP address must be unique to your network The default IP address is 192 168 1 1 Note To associate the access point to your PC make sure the PC IP address need to be matched the AP For instance the AG 3621 is 192 168 1 1 and your PC IP should be 192 168 1 X Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on the LAN that your Access Point is connected to The default is 255 255 255 0 Operating Mode AG 3621 provides five modes Access Point Station bridge repeater and inter building Access Point Act as a standard 802 11a b g The default mode is Access Point Station Perform as a client station associated to other APs Be sure that they share the same SSID when connected Bridge The AG 3621 acts as a bridge connecting APs Two bridge modes are available below Point to Multi Point Bridge Select this only if this AG 3621 is the Master for a group of bridges The other bridge must use this AG 3621 MAC address They then send all traffic to this Master rather than communicate directly with each other WEP should be used to protect this traffic Wireless Repeater In this mode the AG 3621 can communicate with another wireless station or wireless bridge You can enter the MAC address of both adjacent repeaters in the fields provided to communicate with other wireless bridge or use SSID to communicate with other wireless station WEP should be used to
20. DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Operating Mode AG 3621 is capable of five operating modes access point station adapter wireless bridge wireless repeater and wireless inter building Access Point Any 802 11a b g wireless station can communicate with it by correct SSID Wireless bridge In this mode the AG 3621 only communicates with another bridge mode wireless station You must enter the MAC address physical address of the other bridge mode wireless station in the field provided WEP should be used to protect this communication Point to Multi Point Bridge Select this only if this AG 3621 is the Master for a group of bridge mode wireless stations The other bridge mode wireless stations must be set to Point to Point Bridge mode using this AG 3621 MAC address They then send all traffic to this Master rather than communicate directly with each other WEP should be used to protect this traffic e Wireless Repeater In this half duplex mode the AG 3621 can communicate with another wireless bridge and wireless station You must enter the MAC address of both adjacent wireless bridges in the fields provided WEP should be used to protect this communication elnter building This is Zcomax UK Limited own brand of WDS mode Under this mode AG 3621 will automatically connect XI 1500 without manually entering MAC address for each other SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all
21. Packets The Multicast packets sent since the AG 3621 was restarted Total Packets The Wireless packets sent since the AG 3621 was restarted Total Bytes The Wireless bytes sent since the AG 3621 was restarted CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 20 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Chapter 4 Copious Functionalities The versatile AG 3621 access point provides various applicable functions Time Server By click Basic Settings the Basic Settings will appear shown below Basic Settings apdch O O O United States GNT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana Figure 4 1 AG 3621 Basic settings The AG 3621 allows you to synchronize the time between your network and time server by using NTP Time Server Time Sever provides correct and current time in any world time zone country or major city Accurate adjustments for Daylight Saving Time or Summer Time are made according to each location s rules and laws Time Server Port This field identifies the time server port like 123 Time Zone Select the time zone location for your setting Current Time This field identifies the current time in your specific time Zone CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 21 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 Bridge Router Mode From the system setup
22. Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP video streaming music streaming and interactive gaming are among the most anticipated applications In enterprise and public networks support for VoIP real time streaming of audio and video content as well as traffic management allows network owners to invent advanced methods to offer a richer and more diverse set of services WMM prioritizes traffic demands from different applications and extends CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 40 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Wi Fi s high quality end user experience from data connectivity to voice music and video applications under a wide variety of environment and traffic conditions WMM defines four access categories voice video best effort and background that are used to prioritize traffic so that these applications have access to the necessary network resources When your STA connect to the AG 3621 you can enjoy high quality multimedia function at your LAN by enabling WMM Note Before enabling WMM make sure your stations must also support WMM Further your operating system must be Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Super G and wireless parameters Enabling super G your transmission rate could reach up to 108Mbps The following describes the advanced wireless parameters Field Description RTS Threshold The packet size used to determine whether it s
23. W9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX e Enable Wireless Security Separator The associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other if this feature is enabled The default setting is Disable CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 12 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Installing AG 3621 Access Point Before installing you should make sure that Ethernet network is perfectly working You will be connecting the AG 3621 to the Ethernet network so that computers with 10 100 Fast Ethernet adapters will communicate computers on the Ethernet 1 SET UP THE AG 3621 ACCESS POINT Tip Before mounting the AG 3621 in a high location first set up and test the AG 3621 to verify wired network connectivity a Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter If this computer is already part of your network record its TCP IP configuration settings b Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192 168 1 x x cannot be 1 and 255 255 255 0 for the Subnet Mask c Connect an Ethernet cable from the AG 3621 to the computer d Turn on your computer connect the power adapter to the AG 3621 and verify the following The PWR power light goes on The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on computer 2 2 CONFIGURE LAN AND WIRELESS ACCESS a Configure the AG 3621 Ethernet port for LAN acces
24. ZCOMAX AG 3621 Reference Manual for the ZComax Enterprise Class 802 11a b g Wireless Access Point CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Table of Content CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION pitscssccssiesssctssesasccscescessacesccesestetesssascvsscoccssesvesescsevecvsssossssssacescsesecsssesasces 5 ONER VIE WE os EO E 5 KEY EEATURES EEEE E EE A EEEE EEE EEA R EE REE EE A EE 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AE E E EE A A A EAEE A E ETA 7 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION ccccececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececececeeess 8 TE DS otc Ee EA Ee ee GE tenes nz saute AE ee ee AA 8 CHAPTER 2 BASIC INSTALLATION AND SECURITIES sccssscssssssssccccccscsssscccecccsssssscececees 9 OPERATING DISTANCE TIPS EE EE Ee EE Ge N Ee Ee GE GE EE EG GE Ee Ge Go EG EE id Ee 9 DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS id EE EG OE Ee ee GE EE GE Ee ee De Ge gee Ge EE see ee 10 GETTING TO KNOW AG 3621 WIRELESS SECURITY OPTIONS ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee 11 Security ie el ER N RE ER OE OE EE 11 DECURTIY Oa NOIN EEEE A E E A E A E EEA 11 INSTALLING AG 3621 ACCESS POINT ee es ee en ee os ee ee en GR Gee ee ee GR Ge GR Ge GR Go GR ee Re ee ee GR GE ee 13 DEPLOY THE AG 3621 ACCESS POINT esse see es eo ee ee ee ee ee EE ee Ee EE 16 CHAPTER 3 GENERALINFORMATION sseeeeessss
25. a client and obtain information from your DHPC server e RADIUS Accounting Enable accounting on the access point to send accounting data about wireless client devices to a RADIUS server on your network e SNMP Support Support for Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Management Information Base MIB management e Multiple operating modes Access point Station Adapter Point to Point Bridge Wireless Repeater oS Oe NS Inter building e Repeater mode Configure the access point as a wireless repeater to extend the coverage area of your wireless network VAPs Assign Multi SSIDs on your access point one SSID per VAP to differentiate policies and services among users forming a wide variety of VLANs e Qos Use this feature to support quality of service for prioritizing traffic from the Ethernet to the access point The access point also supports the voice prioritization schemes used by 802 11a b g wireless phones Transmit Power Control Supports settable transmit power levels to adjust coverage cell size ranging from full half 50 quarter 25 eighth 12 5 0 and min Atheros Super G Mode Super G mode enables the transmission up to 108Mbps e Multiple security settings per VLAN with up to 8 VLANs Security settings for multiple groups so employees guests and contractors now easily and CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 6 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 44
26. devices in a wireless network It is case sensitive must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters and may be any keyboard character Make sure this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network The default SSID name is wireless BSSID A group of Wireless Stations and a single access point all using the same ID SSID forma Basic Service Set Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs are unable to communicate with each other However some access points allow connections from wireless stations which have their SSID set to any or whose SSID is blank null Wireless Mode Select the desired wireless operating mode The options are CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 32 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX 11a only Only 802 11a wireless stations can be used Auto 11g b Both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations can be used 11g only Only 802 119 wireless stations can be used 11b only All 802 11b wireless stations can be used 802 11g wireless stations can still be used if they can operate in 802 11b mode e Channel This field identifies which operating frequency will be used It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems or setting up the AG 3621 near another access point e Data Rate Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network The d
27. displayed are located on the front panel LED DESCRIPTION PWR Off No power If this LED does not come on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed On Power is on TEST Off Indicates that leaving boot code mode On Indicates that entering boot code mode Blink 1 Reset button is pressed around 3 seconds slow blinking 2 Reset button is pressed after 3 seconds fast blinking 3 Whlie you upgrade firmware or reset to factory default the TEST LED is blinking After firmware is upgraded or reset to factory default the Access Point will reboot automatically LAN 100 Off 10 Mbps Ethernet link is detected but no activity On 100Mbps Fast Ethernet link is detected but no activity LAN LINK ACT Blinking Indicates that Data processing Frequency depends on traffic WLAN Off Indicates no wireless links On Wireless LAN is in service but no activity Blinking Indicates the device is linking or active data through wireless links CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Securities This chapter explains how to place and connect the AG 3621 Access Point In addition the AG 3621 s security features are elaborated Note You need to prepare these three things before you can establish a connection through your wireless access point e A
28. duct will be free of vulnerability to intrusion or attack TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW IN NO EVENT WILL ZCOMAX UK LIMITED BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST DATA REVENUE OR PROFIT OR FOR SPECIAL INDIRECT CONSEQUENTIAL INCIDENTAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY CONFIDENTIAL All right reserved by Z Com 58 l2 Z Com Inc OF LIABILITY INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY SOFTWARE EVEN IF ZCOMAX UK LIMITED HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT WILL ZCOMAX UK LIMITED LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID BY YOU FOR THE PRODUCT The foregoing limitations will apply even if any warranty or remedy provided under this Agreement fails of its essential purpose Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to You Please direct all inquiries to Zcomax UK Limited P O Bo CONFIDENTIAL All right reserved by Z Com 59 l2 Z Com Inc Chapter 10 Regulatory Information FCC Statement This product has been tested and complies with the specifications 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 a
29. efault is Best e Output Power Set the transmit signal strength of the access point The options are full half quarter eighth and min Decrease the transmit power if more than one AP is collocated using the same channel frequency The default is Full Station Mode Flow Control Uplink Speed Limit 1 1687 It indicates the transmission rate CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 33 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX VAP VLAN Settings Overview As the number of data based systems increase it becomes more and more difficult to provide the network infrastructure due to the sheer number of Ethernet connections that need to be provided from the perspective of cost space and wire management Luckily the advent technology called VLAN Virtual Local Area Network can achieve her mission Now it is possible for these multi devices to be multi devices in function without the need for multiple physical network APs See the diagram below N SEAT TAS S STAn ar d Under this mode the AG 3621 access point can behave as 8 virtual Wireless LAN infrastructures You can specify unique SSID for these different infrastructures For example VLAN1 contains ETH1 and STA1 VLAN2 contains ETH2 and STA2 and so on However they all share the same AG 3621 and undertake different tasks Some VLANs can be used for guest Internet access others for enterprise user
30. eserved by Zcomax uk Itd 52 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Backup Restore Settings AG 3621 access point provides backup and restore for file management Access Point Setup Tool Microsoft Internet Explorer l mHTTP Redirect U m Firewall Settings m Virtual Server AVAPNLAN Settings Access Control WODS Settings m Change Password mu Remote Management m Upgrade Firmware uBackupRestore Settings mEvent Log m Reboot AP Figure 8 8 You have access to back up the currently settings by enabling AG 3621 s Backup function Retrieve Retrieve button allows you to retrieve your backup files Restore This button can be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 53 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Event Log If you have a SysLog server on your LAN enable the SysLog option Event Log offers you activity log information Event Log Figure 8 9 e SysLog Server IP address The access point will send all the SysLog to the specified IP address if SysLog option is enabled Default 0 0 0 0 e Port The port number configured in the SysLog
31. fers you their personal information including SSID BSSID RSSI channel mode connection status and encryption CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 43 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Link Test TO optimize the communication between your LAN link test is designed to test the parameters that indicates communication guality Link Test Figure 7 2 We ll discuss parameters in link test RF Cable Loss 0 10 This indicates RF loss in cables ranging from 0 to 10 Local Antenna Gain 0 99 This indicates extended coverage provided by the local AG 3621 for an existing 802 11a b g wireless local area network WLAN ranging from o to 99 Remote Antenna Gain 0 99 This indicates extended coverage provided by the remote AG 3621 for an existing 802 11a b g wireless local area network WLAN ranging from o to 99 Test Interval 1 60000 This provides testing time Test Packet Size 64 1514 This tests the size of packet transmitted between the two AG 3621 access points ranging from 64 to 1514 Test Time 60 86400 This specifies how long the link test will last ranging from 60 to86400 CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 44 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Chapter 7 Management This chapter describes how to manage your AG 3621 access point Change Password
32. ger is enabled SSH uses the same usernames and passwords established by the user manager The applicability of SSH for the AG 3621 access point allows you to have insight into your LAN Note If your computer does not have the SSH client installed you must procure and install it before you can proceed You can download the latest SSH client from the following site http ssh com CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 46 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Take the following steps to manage the AG 3621 via SSH 1 From the Putty Configuration enter IP address in host name field and port number in port field Also select SSH as protocol OX PuTTY Configuration xi Category Basic options for your PuTTY session Session i Lagging Specify your connection by host name or IP address E Terminal Host Name or IP address Port i EE 192 168 1 1 22 Be Protocol i ars Baw C Tene Rogn SSH Appearance Load save or delete a stored session Behaviour Saved Sessions Translation Selection EET EET efault Settings Colau 19216811 Load E Connection Sean i Proxy i Telnet Delete Rlogin SSH Auth l es Close window on exit C Always Never Only on clean exit Cancel Figure 8 3 2 Press Open and the screen below should appear CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax
33. hould use the CSMA CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection or the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance mechanism for packet transmission Fragmentation Length This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value Beacon Interval Specifies the data beacon rate between 20 and 1000 DTIM Interval The Delivery Traffic Indication Message specifies the data beacon rate between 1 and 255 Preamble Type A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range A short transmit preamble gives better performance Long is the default CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 41 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Antenna Select the desired antenna for transmitting and receiving Auto is the default CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 42 ZCOMAX Chapter 6 Managing and Testing Your AG 3621 Site Survey Site Survey Figure 7 1 Site Survey provides you with a table of adjacent APs connected to your AG 3621 when it acts as a station In terms of each connected AP Site Survey of
34. ices can be connected to the AG 3621 CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 38 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX KOEK AE EE MOE EA MOE EN MOE OE N K NO Remote AP MAC Address Figure 5 4 Local MAC Address This field provides the AG 4621 MAC address Remote MAC Address Enter the MAC Address of your desired devices connected to the AG 3621 in WDS Mode Uplink Speed Limit You can specify the transmission rate between the AG 3621 and other devices by entering the value in uplink speed limit The most speed available is 1687 x64Kbps 105 4375Mbps Smart WDS Under bridge mode enabling smart WDS the AG 3621 access point can sniff other AG3621 around him and automatically connect those that work in the same channel WDS Service Group ID CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 39 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX If two APs share the same group ID they will be automatically connected Smart WDS can be activated on the premise that APs must be AG 3621 Advanced Settings The default advanced wireless LAN parameters usually streamline your work Advanced Wireless Settings 9 g uo Figure 5 5 Wi Fi Multi media WMM Currently interest and demand for multimedia applications and advanced capabilities are growing quickly In the residential market
35. le BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE ON HAND WHEN CALLING If You are requested to return the Product mark the Return Authorization Number clearly on the outside of the package and include a copy of your original proof of purchase RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF PURCHASE You are responsible for shipping defective Products to Zcomax UK Limited Zcomax UK Limited pays for UPS Ground shipping from Zcomax UK Limited back to You only ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD ALL OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED CONDITIONS REPRESENTATIONS ANDWARRANTIES INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF NON INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED Some jurisdictions do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the above limitation may not apply to You This warranty gives you specific legal rights and You may also have other rights which vary by jurisdiction This warranty does not apply if the Product a has been altered except by Zcomax UK Limited b has not been installed operated repaired or maintained in accordance with instructions supplied by Zcomax UK Limited or c has been subjected to abnormal physical or electrical stress misuse negligence or accident In addition due to the continual development of new techniques for intruding upon and attacking networks Zcomax UK Limited does not warrant that the Pro
36. le avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Virtual Server Management Add Rule Delete Rule Figure 4 7 AG 3621 virtual server management We ll discuss virtual elements below Name Enter the virtual server s name in this field Private IP This specifies the IP Address at your LAN Protocol Type This field is optional Select TCP or UDP Private Port This specifies your LAN port ePublic Port This specifies your WAN port Schedule You can set time limit when your AP acts as a virtual server by enabling from Alternatively if you desire your AP to act as a virtual server for a long time please enable always When completing configuration of your virtual server please click Add Rule to save the setting eVirtual Server List This provides you with the detailed list of virtual servers CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 30 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Chapter 5 Wireless Setup This chapter focuses on the AG 3621 access point s powerful wireless function Basic Settings The versatile AG 3621 access point proves adeguate to five operating modes for your various purposes Wireless LAN Wireless Bridge 802 11g only 1 2 412GHz v ull Figure 5 1 CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 31 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5
37. location for the AG 3621 that conforms to the Observing Placement and Range Guidelines below e The wireless access point connected to your LAN through a device such as a hub switch router or Cable DSL gateway e One or more computers with properly configured 802 11a b g Operating Distance Tips The range of your wireless connection is significantly determined by the physical placement of the access point To optimize the results place your wireless access point e Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate e In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line of sight access even if through walls e Away from sources of interference such as PCs microwaves and 2 4 GHz cordless phones e Away from large metal surfaces e Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side to side coverage Putting the antenna in a horizontal position provides best up and down coverage e If using multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is 5 Channels for example use Channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 9 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Default Factory Settings We ll detail about AG 3621 default factory settings below Fact
38. ncryption WEP Keys WEP enabled you can manually enter the four data encryption keys or enable Passphrase to generate the keys automatically These values must be matched between all Clients and access points at your LAN key 1 must be the same for all key 2 must be the same for all etc Two ways to create WEP encryption keys e Passphrase Passphrase functions as automatically case sensitive characters However not all wireless adapters support passphrase key generation e Manual These values are not case sensitive 64 bit WEP enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F 128 bit WEP enter 26 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F 152 bit WEP enter 32 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA Pre Shared Key uses a pre shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys Then it dynamically varies the encryption key It uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP for encryption keys However not all wireless adapters support WPA Furthermore client software is required on the client Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA Nevertheless the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 36 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax
39. nd if not installed and used according to 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 is found 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjuction with any other antenna or transmitter To maintain compliance with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements please follow operation instruction as documented in this manual Safety Notices Do not use this product near water for example in a wet basement or near a swimming pool Avoid using this product during an electrical storm There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This de
40. ory Default Restore will enable you to restore these defaults FEATURE FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS User Name case sensitive admin Password case sensitive password Access Point Name APxxxxxx xxxxxx represents the last 6 digits of MAC address Country Region United States Router Mode Bridge IP Type static IP IP Address 192 168 1 1 IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 Operating Mode Access Point Wireless Mode 802 11a Channel Frequency 52 5 260GHz CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 10 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Getting To Know AG 3621 Wireless Security Options Zcomax UK Limited wants to make wireless networking as safe and easy for you as possible The current generation of Zcomax UK Limited products provides several network security features but they require specific action on your part for implementation So keep the following in mind whenever you are setting up or using your wireless network Security Precautions The following is a complete list of security precautions to take as shown in this User s Manual at least steps 1 through 5 should be followed 1 Change the default SSID 2 Disable SSID Broadcast 3 Change the default password for the Administrator account 4 Enable MAC Address Filtering 5 Change the SSID pe
41. riodically 6 Use the highest encryption algorithm possible Use WPA if it is available Please note that this may reduce your network performance 7 Change the WEP encryption keys periodically To ensure network security steps one through four should be followed at least Wireless networks are easy to find Hackers know that in order to join a wireless network wireless networking products first listen for beacon messages These messages can be easily decrypted and contain much of the network s information such as the network s SSID Service Set Identifier Security Options There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network e Restrict Access Based on MAC address You can restrict access to only trusted clients so that unknown clients cannot wirelessly connect to the AG 3621 MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed e Use WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption provides data security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper Use WPA or WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access WPA data encryption provides data security The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible to compromise CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 11 19 Colindale avenue London N
42. rrect IP parameters for the AP 4 Enable any IP CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 23 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Understanding RADIUS Settings RADIUS is a server for remote user authentication and accounting It can be used on any network that needs a centralized authentication and or accounting service for its workstations From the system Setup click Radius Settings the RADIUS Settings will display as below RADIUS Settings Figure 4 3 AG 3621 Radius settings You will also have to fill in the following Radius server settings e Primary Radius Server IP Address This field is required Enter the IP address of the Radius Server on your LAN or WAN Secondary Radius Server IP Address This field is optional Enter the IP address of the Secondary Radius Server on your LAN e Radius Port Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius Server e Radius Shared Key Enter the desired value for the Radius shared key This key enables the AG 3621 to log in to the Radius server and must match the value used on the Radius server Radius Accounting Option The Radius Accounting option can be enabled so that you can track various information like who connected to the network when they connected how long they were connected how CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 24 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS Tel 4420 8982
43. s e Connect to the AG 3621 by opening your browser and entering http 192 168 1 1 in the address field A login window like the one shown below opens CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 13 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 og osoft Internet Explore laix RE MED SEV WER IAD EMH Ea eme gt QAAL ALR grax Gee HD sadaca HHHO https 192 168 1 1 res w ORB sez amp Eet KuaiSe 7 ee A Gay Gav csa Van R Jam P7 QQ LETER ER 3 EK HR MA 7 QER OREM Swe SON OFER ney DEK D R 54Mbps Name Password Rest Weill ls CAD meme Figure 2 1 AG 3621 log in window When prompted please enter admin for Name and password for password both in low cases 3 Clicking Login now it will navigate you into AG 3621 s homepage General Information will be shown below CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 14 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 Z Access Point Setup Tool Microsoft Internet Explorer BA Aa a ES 92 168 1 1 start htm O APT BERE fae E7 QQ System Setup m Basic Settings mIP Settings m RADIUS Settings mHTTP Redirect m Firewall Settings m Virtual Server AVAPNLAN Settings Access Control Figure
44. s and administrators can be put on a high security VLAN with enhanced firewall permissions All this can be achieved using a single infrastructure to emulate up to 8 infrastructures The AG 3621 AP does this by assigning each of the 8 VLANs it s own SSID so you will think you are looking at up to 8different wireless networks CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 34 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 Figure 5 2 You can configure each profile by clicking Edit Such configuration as configuring profile name SSID enabling broadcast SSID or doing security CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 35 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 Understanding WEP WPA Security Options The following elaborate WEP WPA security options Field Description Network Authentication You have two authentication options e Open System No authentication is imposed to the AG 3621 However if the 802 1x option is configured authentication of connections can be performed by a RADIUS server e Shared this is for shared key authentication Data is encrypted Encryption Strength You can select the following data encryption options Disabled 64 128 or 152 bit WEP With Open System Authentication and 64 128 or 152 bit WEP Data Encryption with Shared Key authentication Security E
45. server on your network Default 514 CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 54 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Reboot AP In some cases if you want to reboot AG 3621 click Yes and then apply AG 3621 will reboot p Access Point Setup Tool Microsoft Internet Explorer m RADIUS Settings mHTTP Redirect m Firewall Settings m Virtual Server AVAPNLAN Settings Access Control WODS Settings m Change Password mRemote Management m Upgrade Firmware mBackupiRestore Settings Figure 8 10 CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 55 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX Chapter 8 Troubleshooting In this article we will look at how to tackle some common wireless network problems that people come across This document will outline the steps you should take if you encounter one of the mentioned issues 1 ldo not know if my IP Address from my ISP is Static or Dynamic Possible Solution If you have cable or DSL service you most likely have a Dynamic IP address You should always check with your service provider to verify this information since some providers will assign Static IP addresses If you have a Dynamic IP address select Obtain
46. sse sees ee sees esse se ee ee ee ese se Ge ee ee ee ee ee Ge Ge ee ee ie ee ee 17 INFORMATION Sie bee De ee ee EE ee be ee Ge ee ee E GE Ge De EG Ee EG 17 GONNEETON ie Eie eb ee EE GR oe Ee ee ee be Ee RE Ee Ek Re ET 19 STATISTIES EES ER EG RE rales EG cs vue ous Ee Ee Ee es 19 CHAPTER 4 COPIOUS FUNCTIONALITIES eesssssssese ee ee sees esse se ee ee ee ee se se Ge Ge ee ee Ge Ge Ge ee Ge ee ee 21 TIME SERVER RE TE RE RR RO ER EE OE RARES 21 BRIDGE ROUTER MODE ii EE Ee ee ee ee be Ese Se SE eves ee EA SEE See Ee See SEE ge eg Ge Gee Gie bee Ge Dee Ge See ge ee ee ee dese E 22 deed EE EE EE RE OE N N OG 23 UNDERSTANDING RADIUS SETTINGS ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee Re ee ee 24 FIREWALL MANAGEMENT ies Ee EES ee Dee Ge Ge Ge SE Ee ee Se SEE ee Pe be See ge ee GE Se Ge ee Ge Ge DE Ee bee Seg Seg Ge Ee dese 27 VIRTUAL SERVER anra s SR ED Ee Ge GR Ee Ge GE Ge Ee Ie GE Ge Sa Se Ee gee Ge Ee Ge Ge Ge be Ee be Ge ge sg GE Ede ee 29 CHAPTERS WIRELESS SETUP sscsccscssccscesccsssehecssecsnccecovcvecscssenccvesecneds deed se ese See g de dies eds eo ed ees ee be ee dee 31 OPERATING MODE EE Se DE Ee Ee ED EE EG ED ee De ee RE ED ee ee ee DE ED ee De ee EG Ge De EE DE ee De ee Ee 32 VAP VLANSETTINGS ES aeoe EE EE ES Ee ee De ee Ve EE GER EE seve Ge Ge GER Re ee SR ER De Ee Ge Ge De ee be ee ee EE 34 DITAA is RE DS ESE DR ER GE es EE GE AR E ee 34 UNDERSTANDING WEP WPA SECURITY OPTIONS
47. tp gt buy Invalid command ftp gt by 221 Goodbye C Documents and Settings janis gt ftp 192 168 1 1 Connected to 192 168 1 1 228 GUESS 0 of 1 1 3 User 192 168 1 1 lt none gt gt admin 331 Please specify the password Password 236 Using binary mode to transfer files Login successful Have fun ftp gt get jupit mib command successful Consider using PASU to get this file jupiter mib command successful Consider using PASU 156 Opening BINARY mode data connection for mnt ramd jupiter mib 588049 bytes 226 File send OK 58649 bytes received in A iSeconds 5864 9 Kbytes sec Figure 8 5 2 From MIB Compiler interface open jupter mib and compile the file by enabling compile Jupiter mib on tools menu Save the compiled files to your disk CONFI DENTIAL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 49 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 MG SOFT MIB Compiler jupi siel M File Edit View Modules Tools Window Help lj x e cH S av aA Kaa DRoOP eseexie a dd Z Com Jupiter serial products UACCOUNT 1 3 6 1 2 1 XG3622 DEFINITIONS BEGIN Q ADSL LINE 1 3 6 1 2 1 AADSLLINE 1 3 6 1 2 1 IMPORTS QDADSL TC 1 3 6 ifIndex QI AGENTX MIB 1 3 6 1 2 1 7 FROM RFC1213 MIB Q APPC MIB 136121 OBJECT GROUP QAPPLETAL 13 6 1211 FROM SNMPv2 CONF enterprises IpAddress Integer32 OBJECT TYPE MODULE IDENTITY
48. uk Itd 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX 192 168 1 1 PuTTY login as admin admin 192 168 1 1 s password Welcome to MontaVista Linux 3 0 Professional Edition ogin from 192 166 1 140 port 22 ime CLI will help you to finish the command line ilable keywords use CLI ple set wlan o press TAB jou can try get command You you will get the set wlan get Figure 8 4 The login name is admin and password is the default password After successful login the screen should show the APdcb325 gt In this example the APdcb325 is the AG 3621 access point name Enter help to display the SSH command help SNMP SNMP simple network management protocol is a distributed management protocol Via SNMP you have access to administrate your AG 3621 remotely Read Community Name You have access to read rather than write The default name is public Write Community Name The default name is private Take the steps below to manage your AG 3621 via SNMP 1 Enter ftp 192 168 1 1 then in turn enter admin and password and finally enter get Jupiter mib to get Jupiter MIB The AG 3621 software is called Jupiter CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Zcomax uk Itd 48 19 Colindale avenue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 ZCOMAX WINNT system32 cmd exe ftp 192 168 1 1 Password 536 Login incorrect Login failed f
49. venue London NW9 5DS HTTP www zcomax co uk Tel 4420 8982 8200 dal Z Com Inc 4 The LAN light is not lit Possible Solution There is a hardware connection problem heck these items e Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device hub switch or router A switch hub or router must be installed between the access point and the Ethernet LAN or broadband modem e Make sure the connected device is turned on e Be sure the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the network device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable CONFIDENTIAL All right reserved by Z Com 57 l2 Z Com Inc Chapter 9 Warranty Information LIMITED WARRANTY Zcomax UK Limited warrants to You that for a period of three years the Warranty Period your Zcomax UK Limited s Product will be substantially free of defects in materials and workmanship under normal use Your exclusive remedy and Zcomax UK Limited entire liability under this warranty will be for Zcomax UK Limited at its option to repair or replace the Product or refund Your purchase price less any rebates This limited warranty extends only to the original purchaser If the Product proves defective during the Warranty Period call Zcomax UK Limited Technical Support in order to obtain a Return Authorization Number if applicab
50. vice may not cause interference and 2 This device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device CONFIDENTIAL All right reserved by Z Com 60 l2 Z Com Inc Chapter 11 Contact Information Need to contact Z Com Visit us online for information on the latest products and updates to your existing products at _http www zcom com tw Can t find information about a product you want to buy on the web Do you want to know more about networking with Zcomax UK Limited products Give our advice line a call at Zcomax UK Limited Or fax your request in to If you experience problems with any Zcomax UK Limited product you can call us at Don t wish to call You can e mail us at support zcom com tw If any Zcomax UK Limited product proves defective during its warranty period you can call the Zcomax UK Limited Return Merchandise Authorization department for obtaining a Return Authorization Number at Tel 886 3 5777364 Fax 886 3 5773359 Sales Contact info zcom com tw FAE Support support zcom com tw CONFI DENTI AL All right reserved by Z Com 61

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