Planet Technology WAP-6100 User's Manual
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1. PLANET 802 11g Wireless LAN Outdoor CPE AP WAP 6100 User s Manual Version 1 0 Copyright Copyright 2006 by PLANET Technology Corp All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means electronic mechanical magnetic optical chemical manual or otherwise without the prior written permission of PLANET PLANET makes no representations or warranties either expressed or implied with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should the programs prove defective following their purchase the buyer and not this company its distributor or its dealer assumes the entire cost of all necessary servicing repair and any incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect in the software Further this company reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes All brand and product names mentioned in this manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders FCC Caution To assure continued compliance example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to c2. 1 1 1 US Outdoor Built ON Nov 42005 WHOS Sacin hy Semtings Current IP Settings eee EEND a Bikini adi Wire 16B 1 1 Bach Rentone Seti Discaloba ias io Current Wireless Settings iWiroloss Bridge A A ANA 1 1n Management Wireless Bridge mode help to make the two or more Ethernet networks connected without any wire With multiple WAP 6100s in this mode several LANs in distance can communicate to each other This could be deployed if the networks are hard to make the wire in between 4 4 1 WDS Link Settings In the WDS Link Settings select Enable in the Mode field Then you are able to fill in MAC Address of each target WAP 6100 System Configuration gt WDS Link Settings Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable Disable You must click Apply to save your settings before moving to another page Considerations before installation e Loop Prevention Be careful to plan you WDS connections prevent your wireless network topology to have loop Once loop shows up you network traffic will become unstable e Performance The system can support up to 8 WDS links But all links and wireless stations that operate at the same time will all share single radio bandwidth Ex 11g have 54Mbps bandwidth o Latency In the chain topology configuration if the chain becomes very long end to end latency issue may come in play We suggest the WDS
3. Default Gateway 192 166 1 1 To restore WAP 6100 back to factory default values click on the Factory default icon This operation requires you to login the WAP 6100 first Please input correct user name and password into the fields The WAP 6100 will reboot immediately After the reboot completes the WAP 6100 is operating with default settings yi Locator Device Name Device Type IF Address Ethernet MAC Address Firmware Version miniAP is rebooting please wait Click on the Web icon the Internet Explorer will be executed and connect to the web interface of WAP 6100 Please refer to the next chapter for how to manage WAP 6100 via web Chapter 4 Web Configuration Web configuration provides a user friendly graphical user interface web pages to manage your WAP 6100 An AP with an assigned IP address e g http 192 168 1 1 will allow you to monitor and configure via web browser e g MS Internet Explorer or Netscape 1 Open your web browser 2 Enter the IP address of your WAP 6100 in the address field default IP address is http 192 168 1 1 Please note that your PC s IP address should be on the same IP subnet of the WAP 6100 For example you can configure your PC s IP address to 192 168 1 2 if WAP 6100 is with IP 192 168 1 1 3 A User Name and Password dialog box will appear Please enter your User Name and Password here Default User Name and Password are as below User Name Admin Password
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5. aspect of computers telecommunications and other information technology devices IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers An independent institute that develops networking standards Infrastructure A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point IP Internet Protocol A protocol used to send data over a network IP Address The address used to identify a computer or device on a network ISM band Radio bandwidth utilized in wireless transmissions ISP Internet Service Provider A company that provides access to the Internet LAN The computers and networking products that make up your local network MAC Media Access Control Address The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device Network A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing storage and or transmission between users Node A network junction or connection point typically a computer or work station Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without losing the connection Router A networking device that c
6. blank Please note the first character of user name is a capital letter 4 Then you will see the WAP 6100 web configuration page after click on OK 4 1 Access Point Mode 4 1 1 System Summary y PLANET Access Point system Status gt System Summary Hyttan Etatus System Information r cl ia tee WAP 6100 mem UNE AO AE ON ZA Dista Caigua Dyalnin Properties TER TETTEN gt Alicia lo alien NO_COUNTAY_SET We Selis AP cottware 1 1 1 Outdoor Guilt ON Nov 4 2005 lendenen Current IP Settings meters Rulan eed Seti OTE EET Managumart la Girl Haikf255 255 255 0 gt MAC Fiera 107 168 1 1 report ra ri era Current Wireless Settings Ll Operation MudefAccess Hont 7 4GHz 54mbps 807 110 default Chantel 2 7 FA ANA System Information e This will display system name and both Ethernet MAC address and Wireless MAC address Current country setting and firmware version will also be available here Current IP Settings e This section shows current IP address setting including IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DHCP status Current Wireless Settings e This area shows current wireless setting including operation mode wireless mode SSID channel and security setting 4 1 2 Wireless Station List Management gt Wireless Station List SSID default STAL METETE associated Refresh This page can help user identify current clients who already associated to the WAP 6100 Yo
7. link topology planning should not exceed 2 hops in chain configuration 4 4 2 WDS Security Settings WDS mode supports WEP and WPA PSK Please refer to section 4 1 7 for the detail of the configuration System Configuration gt WDS Security Settings ree INN SSS eee eS 8 63 ASCII characters or 64 hexadecimal digits When using WPA PSK the SSID setting among WDS peers should be identical You must click Apply to save your settings before moving to another page Appendix A Glossary 802 11b An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and an operating frequency of 2 4GHz 802 11g An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps an operating frequency of 2 4GHz and backward compatibility with 802 11b devices Adapter This is a device that adds network functionality to your PC Ad hoc A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other peer to peer without the use of an access point Backbone The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together and handles the most data Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a given device or network Beacon Interval Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized Bit A binary digit Browser An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web CS
8. MA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a wireless device signifying that it is ready to receive data Database A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed managed and updated DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by leasing an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time instead of assigning permanent IP addresses Download To receive a file transmitted over a network DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Frequency transmission with a redundant bit pattern resulting in a lower probability of information being lost in transit DTI M Delivery Traffic Indication Message A message included in data packets that can increase wireless efficiency Encryption Encoding data transmitted in a network Ethernet IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium Firmware The programming code that runs a networking device Fragmentation Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet Gateway A device that interconnects networks with different incompatible communications protocols Hardware The physical
9. P client while Ad hoc can support peer to peer network The Infrastructure mode can support up to 108M SuperG transmission Wireless mode Select the proper mode according to your wireless network SSID The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters which may be any keyboard character You can choose Attach to any available SSID system will determine the Access Point currently available and establish connection with that Access Point lf you already understand your wireless environment well you can type in the SSID in Specify the static SSID manually Moreover you can easily click on the Site Survey to find all wireless networks available in your current environment Please refer to the description below Site Survey System Configuration gt Wirelee settings gt Site Survey 2 4GHz Site Survey Infrastructure Ad_hoc DAA fapsaze24 _6 99 Gc The Site Survey page can help you identify all available APs in your environment Just easily click on the BSSID column the system will join you to the SSID you specify after reboot In the Site Survey page you can also see the details of all SSID currently available 4 2 3 Wireless Security In Wireless client mode WAP 6100 has support WEP and WPA PSK security mechanisms Please refer to sec
10. Testing for radio test suites according to EN 300 328 2 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient CE in which Countries where the product may be used freely Germany UK Italy Spain Belgium Netherlands Portugal Greece Ireland Denmark Luxembourg Austria Finland Sweden Norway and Iceland France except the channel 10 through 13 law prohibits the use of other channels Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment WEEE regulation Aa To avoid the potential effects on the environment and human health as a result of 3 the presence of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment end users of electrical and electronic equipment should understand the meaning of the crossed out wheeled bin symbol Do not dispose of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and have to collect such WEEE separately Revision User s Manual for PLANET 802 11g WLAN Outdoor CPE AP Model WAP 6100 Rev 1 0 June 2006 Part No EM WAP6100 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER L INTRODUCTION ista onsen erssederresaneesteeheobetinndaumsooondservseerk ae aeee ioen era ora aii 6 Lek PACKAGE CONTEN Si
11. anges are saved into system WPA System Configuration gt Wireless Security INCESTO O A Group Key Update Interval 1200 30 3600 seconds 0 Disabled You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page RADIUS server RADIUS port RADIUS secret Cipher type Group key update interval Enter the IP address of your RADIUS server Specify the port number for RADIUS service default value is 1812 RADIUS secret is the key shared between WAP 6100 and RADIUS server WPA gives you two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES Enter the time interval in seconds which instructs the WAP 6100 how often it should change the encryption keys Usually the security level will be higher if you set the period shorter to change encryption keys more often Default value is 1800 seconds Setting 0 in this field would disable key renewal After all changes are made be sure to click on Apply to make sure all changes are saved into system 4 1 8 Wireless Advanced Settings System Configuration gt Wireless Advance Settings Data rate Transmit power Beacon interval 20 1000 Data beacon rate DTIM 1 255 Ta ad HEEE 4 LA lt 346 E bytes Disable Disable 0 Enable i Em You can select all data rates supported in current operation mode Defaul
12. ared Key Shared keys input type HEX ASCII Shared keys length 64 bit 128 bit 152 bit Default WEP Key to use 1 4 WPA PSK setting PassPhrase WPA Cipher Type TKIP AES Security Group Key Update Interval 300 WPA setting Radius Server IP Address Radius Port 1812 WPA Cipher Type TKIP AES Shared Key Group Key Update Interval 300 Super G mode Up to 108Mbps Data Rate 802 11g Up to 54Mbps 6 9 1 2 1 8 24 36 48 54 802 11b Up to 11Mbps 1 2 5 5 1 1 Dimensions L x W x H 1185 x 106 x 62mm Weight 4009 Operating temperature 10 70 degree C Environmental Storage temperature 30 80 degree C Specification Relative humanity 0 90 non condensing Power Requirement 48V DC 0 4A Electromagnetic FCC CE Compatibility 1 5 Wireless Performance The following information will help you utilizing the wireless performance and operating coverage of WAP 6100 1 Site selection To avoid interferences please locate WAP 6100 and wireless clients away from transformers microwave ovens heavy duty motors refrigerators fluorescent lights and other industrial equipments Keep the number of walls or ceilings between AP and clients as few as possible otherwise the signal strength may be seriously reduced Place WAP 6100 in open space or add additional WAP 6100 as needed to improve the coverage 2 Environmental factors The wireless network is easily affected by many envi
13. be injured or killed if they are touching or holding any part of equipment when it contacts electric lines Make sure there is NO possibility that equipment or personnel can come in contact directly or indirectly with power lines Assume all overhead lines are power lines The horizontal distance from a tower mast or antenna to the nearest power line should be at least twice the total length of the mast antenna combination This will ensure that the mast will not contact power if it falls either during installation or later TO AVOID FALLING USE SAFE PROCEDURES WHEN WORKING AT HEIGHTS ABOVE GROUND e Select equipment locations that will allow safe simple equipment installation e Don t work alone A friend or co worker can save your life if an accident happens e Use approved non conducting lasers and other safety equipment Make sure all equipment is in good repair e lfatower or mast begins falling don t attempt to catch it Stand back and let it fall e lf anything such as a wire or mast does come in contact with a power line DON T TOUCH IT OR ATTEMPT TO MOVE IT Instead save your life by calling the power company e Doni attempt to erect antennas or towers on windy days MAKE SURE ALL TOWERS AND MASTS ARE SECURELY GROUNDED AND ELECTRICAL CABLES CONNECTED TO ANTENNAS HAVE LIGHTNING ARRESTORS This will help prevent fire damage or human injury in case of lightning static build up or short circuit within equipment connect
14. ct the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings All points in your wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly The default setting is SmartSelect means the system will pick best channel for you automatically Stay with default setting if you do not have special request on channel selection 4 1 7 Wireless Security The wireless security settings configure the security of your wireless network There are three wireless security mode options supported by the WAP 6100 WEP WPA PSK and WPA WPA stands for Wi Fi Protected Access which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy In Wireless Security page you can configure the AP to work with No Security WEP WPA PSK and WPA security mode Once you setup the AP to work in security mode all wireless stations will also need to have corresponding settings System default setting is No Security System Configuration gt Wireless Security You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page WEP System Configuration gt Wireless Security You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page Authentication type Select the appropriate value Open System or Shared Key All Wireless stations must then be set to use the same method Shared keys input type Default
15. ctions The whole firmware upgrade process will take around 60 seconds 4 1 12 Reboot Management gt Reboot boot acess point Click on Reboot button to restart WAP 6100 4 2 Wireless Client Mode WAP 6100 can also work as an Ethernet client bridge to connect up to 16 Ethernet device into wireless network In order to setup the WAP 6100 to work in Ethernet bridge mode you need to choose Wireless Client mode and click Apply at System Properties page You also need to reboot the WAP 6100 After the system reboot is done you can see the page as below Status page shows the WAP 6100 is now working in Wireless Client mode Wireless Client System Status gt System Summary Infrastructure By starr GEMAK System Information A aaay EZ e100 a dlrs aini UNITED STATES i Saige AP software 1 1 1 UB Outdoor Built ON Nov 4 2005 Wielens Saciity a Vides Bikvaiicad Sette Managment Control Fibarnel Cliant Liet ee REEN Machup Tears ningi Parris Lijsten ach Current Wireles enn raton Made ued ann irisi 4 2 1 Connection Status System Status gt Connection Status _Networktype Wireless Client A sccierca 2 4GHz 108 Mbps 802 11 super G static AAA 2437 MHz Channel 6 Refresh Network type SSID BSSID Connection status Wireless mode Current channel Security Rx data rate Mbps Tx data rate Mbps Link quality Signal strength Activit
16. e mode depends on your application Wireless Client mode can allow AP act as a client within its range Your Ethernet devices behind the AP client can connect to a remote AP Repeater is able to retransmit the signal of a remote AP Choose repeater mode if you want to extend the range of your original AP Wireless Bridge mode allow you to create a wireless connection to connect the networks between different building You may check to the section 4 2 4 3 and 4 4 for more details of those operating mode 4 1 4 Administration System Configuration gt Administration EA lt gt gt A 0 32 characters Administrator Name You change the administrator login name in this field Password Type the new password here if you need to change it Confirm Password Re type the new password again then click the Apply below to save the changes 4 1 5 IP Settings System Configuration gt IP Settings Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Specify an IP address O E iis _ El This page can configure system IP address Default IP address is 192 168 1 1 and Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 You can manually input IP address setting or get an IP from a DHCP server IP Network Setting Here you can choose to get IP from a DHCP server or specify IP address manually Choose to obtain an IP address from DHCP server if your environment or ISP provide DHCP server Otherwise you must manually setup IP address IP Addre
17. e repeater mode you can click on Wireless Network and choose Site Survey to pick one of the SSIDs you would like to retransmit its signal Please be noted that while using the repeater mode the throughput performance maybe nearly only half compare with Access Point mode Because the repeater needs to communicate with original AP and also the clients associate to the repeater at the same time Site Survey System Configuration gt Wirelee settings gt site Survey 2 4GHz Site Survey Infrastructure Y Ad_hoc AP2A421D5 AP186240 test GO Back Refresh After click on the Site Survey button you can choose the Access Point you need to extend its range by clicking on BSSID column Then Apply the change to make sure system working properly with new setting After all the changes are made you can check the Connect Status page to check current SSID and link quality signal strength Some more information is available at that page 4 3 2 Wireless Security In Repeater mode WAP 6100 supports only WEP security mechanisms Please refer to section 4 1 7 for detailed descriptions 4 4 Wireless Bridge gt PLANET AAA A system Status gt System Summary Wireless Bridge Py stort Stes System Information oe p rr Wa 6 100 System Configuration AAA oe eee a Spetein Fr opeten UO 30 4F 0F 00 25 mi IP Settings UNITED ETA TER E hepa peers LAP software
18. ed to the antenna e The base of the antenna mast or tower must be connected directly to the building protective ground or to one or more approved grounding rods using 1 OAWG ground wire and corrosion resistant connectors e Refer to the National Electrical Code for grounding details IF A PERSON COMES IN CONTACT WITH ELECTRICAL POWER AND CANNOT MOVE e DON T TOUCH THAT PERSON OR YOU MAY BE ELECTROCUTED o Use a non conductive dry board stick or rope to push or drag them so they no longer are in contact with electrical power Once they are no longer contacting electrical power administer CPR if you are certified and make sure that emergency medical aid has been requested Chapter 3 Initial Setup The WAP 6100 allows configuration either via the configuration utility known as Locator or Web Browser through network For the initial installation we suggest using the PLANET WAP 6100 Locator Before using Locator please make sure the personal firewall installed in your PC is disabled It is strongly recommended to configure and manage WAP 6100 using a wired LAN computer 3 1 Setup Procedures 1 Insert the bundled CD in the CD ROM drive to initiate the autorun program Click on the PLANET WAP 6100 Locator hyperlink to activate the program Or you can start the installation as follows A Click on Start Menu Run B Enter E UTILITY Locator exe in the appeared box where E is the letter of your CD ROM d
19. key Shared key Key length Select HEX or ASCII depends on your preference The default key selected by the radio button is required The other keys are optional Other stations must have matching key values There are 4 keys available please ensure you have enter correct number for the key values with different Key Length and coding Hex or ASCII Select the level of encryption you want among the options WAP 6100 supports 64 128 and 152 bit encryptions After all changes are made be sure to click on Apply to make sure all changes are saved into system WPA PSK System Configuration gt Wireless Security ce MER MES 8 63 characters meme PE 30 3600 seconds 0 Disabled ou must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to Passphrase Cipher type Group key update interval another page Enter a hard to guess passphrase between 8 and 63 characters in the field WPA gives you two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES Enter the time interval in seconds which instructs the WAP 6100 how often it should change the encryption keys Usually the security level will be higher if you set the period shorter to change encryption keys more often Default value is 1800 seconds Setting 0 in this field would disable key renewal After all changes are made be sure to click on Apply to make sure all ch
20. ode After all changes are made be sure to click on Apply to make sure all changes are saved into system 4 1 9 MAC Filter Management gt MAC Filtering 2 Allow only station in list O Allow any station unless in list A A ou must click Apply to save your settings before moving to another page Click on the Enable MAC Filtering button the rule have allow only station in list accept or allow any station unless in list deny You can edit the MAC Filtering Table in you need associated the access point 4 1 10 Backup Restore Settings Management gt Backup Restore Settings Backup ie Fe Restore Backup the current Click on the Backup button system will prompt you where to save the settings to a file backup file You can choose the directory to save your configuration file Restore settings You can restore the configuration file from where you previously saved from a backup file Restore factory Please be careful before restore system back to default since you will lose all default settings current settings immediately 4 1 11 Firmware Upgrade Management gt Firmware Upgrade CurrentFirmware Version AP eE rrr e 1 1 1 Outdoor Built ON Nov 4 2005 Enter the location of the new firmware file in the file path field or click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file Then click on the Upgrade button and follow the on screen instru
21. omputer or peripheral devices Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 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 this Device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Federal Communication Commission FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm 8 inches during normal operation 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 Protection requirements for health and safety Article 3 1a Testing for electric safety according to EN 60950 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Protection requirements for electromagnetic compatibility Article 3 1b Testing for electromagnetic compatibility according to EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 and EN 55024 has been conducted These are considered relevant and sufficient Effective use of the radio spectrum Article 3 2
22. onnects multiple networks together RTS Request To Send A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting Server Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files printing communications and other services SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A widely used network monitoring and control protocol Software Instructions for the computer A series of instructions that performs a particular task Is called a program SOHO Small Office Home Office Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices Spread Spectrum Wideband radio frequency technique used for more reliable and secure data transmission SSI D Service Set I Dentifier Your wireless network s name Static I P Address A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a network Subnet Mask An address code that determines the size of the network Switch 1 A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports 2 A device for making breaking or changing the connections in an electrical circuit TCP Transmission Control Protocol A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent TCP IP Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a network TKIP Temporal Ke
23. ou have the following items One WAP 6100 One Power Cord One PoE Injector One Metal Ring One 25m CAT5 Cable with RJ 45 plug and ODU connector One 1 9m CAT5 Cable with RJ 45 plugs One User s Manual and Utility CD One Quick Installation Guide If any of the above items are missing contact your supplier as soon as possible 1 2 Features e Wireless LAN IEEE802 11b g compliant e Solid housing provides protection against rigorous weather conditions Four operating modes support AP Wireless Bridge Wireless Client and Repeater Strong network security with 64 128 152 bit WEP encryption WPA and WPA PSK e Built in 12dBi patch antenna e 5 levels of adjustable transmit power control Super G mode raises the data rate up to 108Mbps Support DHCP Client Provides Connection Status indication for Repeater and Client modes e Power over Ethernet design 1 3 Specification Model Standard WAP 6100 IEEE 802 11b 802 11g Signal Type DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum Modulation OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM DBPSK DQPSK CCK Port 10 100Mbps RJ 45 port 1 Antenna Built in 12dBi patch antenna Output Power 18dBm 11Mbps 17dBm 54Mbps typical 5 levels adjustable Full Half Quarter Eighth Minimum 74dBm 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 1 1Mbps CCK 8 PER Sensitivity Operating Mode AP Wireless Bridge Wireless Client Repeater WEP setting Authentication type Open System Sh
24. rive C Click on OK button 2 When the Locator is started it will search the available WAP 6100 on the same network The Locator shows you the Device Name Device Type IP Address Ethernet MAC Address and Firmware Version If there are multiple WAP 6100 or WAP 6100 in the same network all of them will be listed 2 Locator o aloj x File Tool wiew Help E Search IF Setting Factory default Web Device Name DeviceType TP Address Ethernet MAC Address Access Point 192 168 1 1 OO AF 300 1 1 1 Outdoor 3 To change the IP address select the target WAP 6100 if there are multiple devices and click on the IP Setting button A login dialog box will pop up Please input your user name and password into the fields Default user name and password are as below User Name Admin Password blank Please note the first character of user name is a capital letter User Mame Admin Password Cancel After type in correct user name and password the IP Setting box appears Here you can choose to obtain IP from a DHCP server or specify IP address manually If your environment or ISP provide DHCP server you can choose the first option Otherwise you need to manually setup IP address Click on Apply button and WAP 6100 will reboot immediately After the reboot completes the WAP 6100 is operating with new settings IP Setting IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 D
25. ronmental factors Every environment is unique with different obstacles construction materials weather etc It is hard to determine the exact operating range of WAP 6100 in a specific location without testing Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Before you proceed with the installation it is necessary that you have enough information about the WAP 6100 To DC inpecior 1 Locate an optimum location and use the provided metal ring to secure WAP 6100 to a mast 2 Using provided CAT5 waterproof cable connect the waterproof connector port of the WAP 6100 to the P DATA OUT port of PoE Injector 3 Using Category 3 or higher UTP or STP cable connect the DATA IN port of PoE Injector to a 10Mbps or 10 100Mbps Ethernet hub or switch and connect the management station to a hub or switch on the same LAN 4 Connect the power cord to the PoE Injector and plug it into an AC outlet to power up the WAP 6100 Note ONLY use the power adapter supplied with the WAP 6100 Otherwise the product may be damaged AN OUTDOOR INSTALLATION WARNING IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS LIVES MAY BE AT RISK Carefully observe these instructions and any special instructions that are included with the equipment you are installing CONTACTING POWER LINES CAN BE LETHAL Make sure no power lines are anywhere where possible contact can be made Antennas masts towers guy wires or cables may lean or fall and contact these limes People may
26. ss If you select Specify an IP address you must enter a unique IP address here IP Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be the same as your Ethernet network setting Default Gateway Enter the IP address of your gateway here If your network does not have a Gateway you can leave this field blank 4 1 6 Wireless Network System Configuration gt Wireless Network 1 to 32 characters EOS ce sms 02 119 j SSID Suppressed SSID Wireless Mode Channel Frequency The SSID is the unique name shared among all APs and clients in a wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network It is case sensitive and must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters which may be any keyboard character Make sure this setting is the same for all points in your wireless network For added security you should change the SSID from the default name default to a unique name This option can hide the SSID Enable this function only if you do not want the WAP 6100 to be found by others Default setting is 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g This will support all 802 11b g clients connect to the WAP 6100 You can choose 2 4GHz 11Mbps 802 11b in wireless mode column if your environment has only 802 11b clients The final selection 2 4GHz 108Mbps 802 11 SuperG supports high speed 108Mbps SuperG function In order to support SuperG 108M transmission all wireless clients will need to be Atheros solution Sele
27. t value is best which means the system will automatically adjust the connection speed dynamically according to your current link status You can reduce RF output power by selecting Half 3dB Quarter 6dB Eighth 9dB Minimum To change transmit power may decrease your wireless signal coverage This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon A beacon is a packet broadcast by the WAP 6100 to keep the network synchronized A beacon includes the wireless LAN service area the AP address the Broadcast destination address a time stamp Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM Enter a value between 1 and 255 that specifies the Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages When the AP has buffered broadcast or multicast messages for associated clients it sends the next DTIM with a DTIM Interval value AP Clients hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages Fragment length 256 2346 RTS CTS threshold 256 2346 Short preamble Protection mode Extended Range Distance 1 30 This specifies the maximum size of a data packet lt should remain at its default setting of 2 346 A smaller setting means smaller packets which will create more packets for each transmission lf you have decreased this value and experience high packet error rates yo
28. tion 4 1 7 for detailed descriptions of the security configuration 4 2 4 Ethernet Client List Management Control gt Ethernet Client List _Client_ IP aAddress MAC Address 00 01 29 40 49 E1 Refresh You can check all the details about Ethernet clients including IP Address and MAC Address Press Refresh if you add any new Ethernet client into network The page will update latest status of current Ethernet network 4 3 Repeater Mode Wireless Repeater igst erm Static Rystem Contiguration Prager System Status gt System Summary System Information iade OF 00 ZA PE OOF SUB AAA EA AP zalftmarn 1 1 1 US Outdoor ul ON Mor d 2005 Current IP Settings LEE LGB L ded Fai he de Per he 197 161 1 1 Repeater is able to retransmit the signal of a remote AP Choose repeater mode if you want to extend the range of your original AP In order to setup this mode you need to choose Repeater mode and click Apply at System Properties page You also need to reboot the WAP 6100 to make the setting effective 4 3 1 Wireless Network System Configuration gt Wireless Network Specify the static SSID 1 to 32 characters Or press the button to search for any available WLAN Service Hite Survey You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page After enable th
29. u can also click on the MAC address column then the system will show the detail technical information for each wireless station The page below describes the detail connection information with each station You can get all information needed right here Management gt Wireless Station List gt Station Status 2 4GHz AP is associated Wirulets Hadai PACH Pd be EOF 1 ig Open System NCT DEE ED EE ET AG IESO SN IE MSD Data Multicast Management Control Eerurs nn TT CN CC CC oo Heek Reltenh 4 1 3 System Properties System Configuration gt System Properties 1 to 32 characters NO COUNTRY SET NA Access Point Wireless Client Repeater Wireless Bridge You must click Apply to save your settings before moving to another Device Name Country Region Operation Mode Page You may assign any name to the WAP 6100 Memorable Unique names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network The device name needs to be less than 32 characters After verify the name you input and click Apply to save the setting Here you can set the WAP 6100 to follow different country and region regulations The default operation mode is Access Point this mode connects your wireless clients to a wired network In most cases no change is necessary You can switch operation mode to Wireless Client Repeater or Wireless Bridg
30. u can increase it again but it will likely decrease overall network performance Only minor modifications of this value are recommended Enter the preferred setting between 256 and 2346 Normally this can be left at the default value Preambles are a sequence of binary bits that help the receivers synchronize and ready for receipt of a data transmission Some older wireless systems like 802 11b implementation use shorter preambles If you are having difficulty connecting to an older 802 11b device try to enable short preamble Protection Mode should remain default value Auto unless you are having severe problems with your 11g Wireless LAN products not being able to transmit to the WAP 6100 in an environment with heavy 802 11b traffic To enable this function boosts the WAP 6100 s ability to catch all 11g Wireless transmissions but will severely decrease performance Atheros eXtended Range technology is fully compatible with IEEE and Wi Fi Alliance standards In outdoor environments XR enables more economical point to point fixed wireless system and provides for greater utility of public hot spots infrastructure with increased numbers of users able to connect each access point Setup Distance according to the longest link distance between the point to point or point to multi point in the network The input needs to be greater than or equal to the real distance The range can be from 1KM to 30KM for normal mode and 1KM to 15 KM in Super m
31. y Here indicates the WAP 6100 works in AP mode or Client mode Infrastructure mode Ad Hoc mode Here displays current SSID assigned to the WAP 6100 The MAC address of the associated AP This column shows current connection status If WAP 6100 already connects to an Access Point or station here will show Associated Otherwise connection column will show N A which means no connection to any Access Point or station Here show the Access Point current work in 11b 11g or super G mode This column indicates the radio channel currently in use Here indicates AP security settings in client mode Should be either Disabled WEP or WPA PSK Displays current receive data rate Displays current transmit data rate This column shows current link quality with AP in O to 100 percentage scale This column shows current signal strength with AP in O to 100 percentage scale Displays the number of packets received and transmitted through this WAP 6100 4 2 2 Wireless Network System Configuration gt Wireless Network gg Attach to any available SSID Specify the static SSID 1 to 32 characters Or press the button to search for any available WLAN Service You must click Apply All Changes to save your settings before moving to another page Network mode You can set the wireless client into 2 different modes by clicking radio button Wireless Client Infrastructure act as an A
32. y Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by IEEE 802 11 that may be used to provide data confidentiality that is subjectively equivalent to the confidentiality of a wired local area network LAN medium that does not employ cryptographic techniques to enhance privacy confidentiality WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RADIUS server
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