NetComm NP725 User's Manual
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1. Console o The serial cable attaches here Administrators can obtain IP address information of Ethernet ports from the console port ANTENNA CONNECTOR Antenna Connector The antenna attaches here NP725 supports 1 RF interface and 2 SMA connectors for antenna connection Chapter 2 System Overview Top Panel LED Power ON indicates that power is on and OFF indicates that power is off _LAN1 LAN2 OFF indicates no connection ON indicates connection and BLINKING indicates transmitting data WLAN ON indicates system is ready 2 3 System Requirement and Preparation Preparations Acomputer is needed to configure NP725 via its web management interface After completing hardware installation the administrator can configure the NP725 via web browser with JavaScript enabled such as Mozilla Firefox 2 0 or Internet Explorer version 6 0 and the above The default LAN IP address of NP725 is listed as following IP Address 192 168 25 1 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 If the IP address of the administrator s PC is not assigned via DHCP then a static IP address assigned to the administrator s computer within the same subnet as NP725 is needed The following listed Address as examples IP Address 192 168 25 100 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Note Please refer to LEDs of the switch hub to verify the wired connection of both sides After NP725 s network configuration completes please switch back the original setti2. The description of the table is as the following Item Description System System Name The system name Firmware Version The present firmware version of the AP Device Time The system time System Up Time The system elapsing time since the last reboot LAN Interface MAC Address The MAC address of LAN Interface IP Address The IP address of the LAN Interface Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask of the LAN Interface MAC Address The MAC address of RF Card Band The RF band b g used RF Card Se Channel The channel specified Tx Power Transmit Power level of RF card BSSID Basic Service Set ID Virtual AP ESSID Extended Service Set ID Profiles Security Type Security type of the Virtual AP Online Clients The number of online clients 44 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 5 2 Associated Client Status Wy ee 1g 2 port Indoor wir oir Ar Home WWW NECCOMM COMU System AP WDS Utilities Status Overview WDS List Event Log Home gt Status Associated Client Status Client List Associated VAP ESSID MAC Address SNR dB gn Disconnect VAP 1 NetComm_NP725 1 00 02 6f 4f 31 3F 81 o C List all associated clients from all the VAPs Please take this table to manage the clients and take the signal strength for debug purpose Associated VAP Name of the associated virtual AP ESSID Extended Service Set ID MAC Address
3. tatic HCP 192 168 25 1 255 255 255 0 192 168 25 254 192 168 25 254 There are two methods of IP configuration available in NP725 LAN interface configuration determines the way to obtain the IP address by DHCP or manually setup Mode Determine the way to obtain the IP address by DHCP or Static o DHCP client This option is provided when the users have a DHCP in the wired network and make sure the network connection is correct o Static setting Static setting is to set these parameters manually Basic parameters such as IP address subnet mask and gateway are needed Primary and Secondary DNS Server If any host information in the system is given in FQDN format Fully Qualified Domain Name please ensure at least one of these DNS server is available Layer 2 STP The Spanning Tree Protocol STP eliminates Layer 2 loops in wired and wireless networks The access point typically can be configured to bridge several networks For example if it is configured to construct WDS networks it is possible to get loops in the wireless networks As another example when the two LAN ports are connected to the same LAN environment it is also likely that there are loops in the wired networks Note 1 When Layer 2 STP is enabled the system will automatically suspend a connection in the networks once the system detects a loop If this is the case one of the network connections could fail 2 Please make sure that the other Layer 2 devices
4. e g switch also support and enable STP to eliminate the Layer 2 loops 23 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 1 3 Management Services W77 SM PENI CEIL A os Lire States Community String ead For easier maintenance SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol and remote syslog services are provided in NP725 VLAN for Management The management traffic from the device can be tagged with VLAN ID If the option is enabled the VLAN ID can be chosen from 1 to 4094 SNMP Configuration By enabling SNMP service the remote SNMP manager could obtain NP725 s system status o Community String Specify the password for Read and Write o Trap Enable or Disable the feature When enabled its reported event will be sent to assigned management station with specified Server IP Address Syslog Configuration By enabling this service specify a remote syslog server which could accept syslog messages from NP725 remotely By reading the syslog message in the remote server the administrator can review activities of all installed NP725s in the network o Server Port Port of the server o Log Level Select desired level of received events 24 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 2 AP This section provides information on the following functions Overview General VAP Configuration Security Advanced and Access Control The NP725 supports up to eight WLANs by Virtual Access Point VAP Each VAP can have its own set
5. profile Thus the administrator can depend on the need to provide different service levels to clients The security type includes the items on the drop down menu of security type None No authentication required This is the default setting as shown in the figure Profile name VAP 1 Security Typ None WEP Supports key length of 64 128 152 bits 30 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 802 1X Provides RADIUS authentication and dynamic WEP WPA PSK Provides shared key authentication and WPA data encryption VAP 1 TKIP WPA 600 31 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface WPA RADIUS Authenticate user by RADIUS and provide WPA data encryption VAP 1 TKIP WPA 600 1612 32 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 2 5 Advanced Wireless Settings Seen EE WS W ss Zaos Profile Name VAP 1 VAP 1 RTS Threshold 2346 1 2346 VAP 3 VAP 4 Fragment Threshold 2346 256 23 VAP 5 Broadcast SSII Cc bie Enat Zwerg Station Isolation 9 Disable O EnableVAp WMM gt Disable Enable LAPP 9 Des abie Enable Virtual AP advanced settings should mostly meet general requirements Take the following parameters if occasionally it is necessary to tune or debug the wireless network Beacon Interval This interval specifies the time interval in milliseconds The default value is 100 valid from 25 to 500ms RTS Threshold To control st
6. system or transmitted in any form by any means be it electronic mechanical recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of NetComm Limited NetComm Limited accepts no liability or responsibility for consequences arising from the use of this product NetComm Limited reserves the right to change the specifications and operating details of this product without notice NetComm is a registered trademark of NetComm Limited All other trademarks are acknowledged the property of their respective owners Customer Information ACA Australian Communications Authority requires you to be aware of the following information and warnings 1 This unit shall be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord which meets the requirements of the ACA TS008 Standard 2 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Standards for C Tick and or A Tick as set by the ACA These standards are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio noise and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions detailed within this manual may cause interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur with the installation of this product in your home or office If this equipment does cause some degree of interference to radio or television reception which can be
7. wireless coverage 1 2 Product Features High Speed IEEE 802 11g and Backward Compatible with 802 11b IEEE 802 11b g WDS Bridge amp Repeater Point to Point Point to Multiple Point Dual IEEE 802 3af PoE Compliant with Link Failover Multiple ESSIDs Capability WDS for Extending Wireless Coverage Supporting QoS amp 802 11e WMM Multiple Virtual APs amp Capability of Client Isolation Business class WLAN Security A Client Authentications Multiple Administration Interfaces for Network Management Dual PoE with Link Failover Antenna Diversity amp detachable Antenna IP50 Compliant Chapter 1 Introduction 1 3 Deployment Topology Examples Ae Authentication Server S DHCP Serve File 192 168 1 J Qe 4 d gt AP2 l AP3 192 168 1 14 Wireless Laptop f ay I ga p SL 192 168 1 19 ze ei Ba i 3 Wireless Laptop e G 192 168 1 16 192 168 1 17 19 168 1 18 Wired gie Se _ Wired SES we o WDS tLint pass 192 168 1 13 Wireless Laptop l x e N5 5 S g TS Za S pee s Wired Desktops _ ae The above deployment scenario illustrates a deployment example using three access points AP 1 AP 2 and AP 3 Three NP725s construct a network with wired and wireless segments The AP 2 plays the role as a wireless bridge All machines share the same DHCP server 192 168 1 1 Formatte
8. Leit NP725 Wireless Access Point LLU UE UL User Guide NP725 User Guide www netcomm com au Table of Contents Chapter 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 Chapter 2 2 1 2 2 2 3 Chapter 3 3 1 3 2 Chapter 4 4 1 4 1 1 4 1 2 4 1 3 4 2 4 2 1 4 2 2 4 2 3 4 2 4 4 2 5 4 2 6 4 3 4 3 1 4 3 2 4 4 4 4 1 4 4 2 4 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 5 1 4 5 2 Introduction eege EEN o KERON NEOR RRO ERR ONREG 1 EENEG e aoa Product Features Deployment Topology Examples 2 System OVERVIEW EE 3 Package EE 3 SE 3 System Requirement and Dreparaton iaieiiea esaea Eii aeie a EEr EEEE ies 5 TAStQU AON 5555255 ES SE Sade EE E S AN AAN EAEE ES 6 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection cccsscsscseeseeseeeceecsecsecsecseeseeaeeseeseeseeaeeseeaesaeaeeseccaeeeereeesaees 6 Basic Configuration sees piosan E EAS Ran EAE AEA AE EEN AEE doneneersrenennsarhneseose 7 Web Management Interface cscccscescssssecssscesscscssccscscesssscsscsscacesesscsscssescesssssssesceseseesseeseesesessessees 17 General Settings E 28 Kee E EE 29 Security EE 30 Advanced Wireless Settings iiscccccsasesssssscvsassscasssscpasstesavicsssnavsutesssronsecasaaceutes Eea RENEE EO A EUGENE VAE ARE STKE ait 33 Access Control ELO E E E EE E 34 KREE 37 WDS Tun Overview Snir Os esol is OS ed 37 WDS BEE 38 MEIN ES are el eee E EE AE scan dated E E E ssa gutenistalt svedtvau E EE 39 Change TEE 39 Configuration Save Restore siiri eti EES ere de 40 Syste
9. MAC Address of associated clients SNR Signal to Noise Ratio Idle Time Time of no activity of associated clients in seconds Disconnect Press the button Kick the clients will disconnect from the system 45 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 5 3 WDS List Status mee Melku Suse se 802 119 aon fome gt ED www netcomm com au System AP WDS Utilities Status Overview Clients Home gt Status gt WDS List WDS Link Status RF Card A Link Status MAC Address dB Tx Rate Tx Count Tx Errors 1 Disconnected 11 22 33 44 55 66 0 OM 0 0 2 Disabled N A N A N A N A 3 Disabled N A N A N A N A 4 Disabled N A N A N A N A E The list shows the WDS link status with information such as Link Status MAC Address SNR dB Tx Rate Tx Count and Tx Errors Link Status Show Link Status such as Disconnected Disabled or Connected MAC Address MAC Address of the WDS peer SNR Single to Noise Ratio Tx Rate Transmit rate Tx Count The number of Transmit Count Tx Errors The number of Transmit Errors 46 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 5 4 Event Log g Event log provides the system activities records and monitor the system status by checking this log In the log normally each line represents an event record And in each line there are 4 fields Date Time The time amp date when the event happened Hostname Indicate which host records this event Note that all events
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11. amage in transit including but not limited to liquid spillage 4 Your product has been used for any purposes other than that for which it is sold or in any way other than in strict accordance with the user manual supplied 5 Your product has been repaired or modified or attempted to be repaired or modified other than by a qualified person at a service centre authorised by letComm and D The serial number has been defaced or altered in any way or if the serial number plate has been removed 50 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government the relevant acts in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded This warranty is in addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties To the extent permitted by the Relevant Acts in relation to your product and any other materials provided with the product the Goods the liability of NetComm under the Relevant Acts is limited at the option of NetComm to e Replacement of the Goods or e Repair of the Goods or e Payment of the cost of replacing the Goods or e Payment of the cost of having the Goods repaired All NetComm ACN 002 490 486 products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase However some products have an extended warranty option refer to pack
12. ation access to medium and to alleviate this effect of the hidden terminal problem administrators can tune this RTS threshold value It should have a value among 1 2346 and is default to 2346 Fragment Threshold A unicast frame larger than this threshold will be fragmented before transmission If significant numbers of collisions are occurring administrators can try to take a smaller value of the fragmentation threshold to see if it helps Broadcast SSID Disable this item will prevent the NP725 from broadcasting its SSID publicly Station Isolation When enabled wireless client stations are isolated from each other In other words one PC associated to the Virtual AP is not able to see other PCs on the same Virtual AP However wireless clients are not isolated from wired clients on the LAN environment WMM WMM Wi Fi Multimedia provides basic Quality of service QoS features to Wi Fi networks When enabled it prioritizes traffic according to four Access Categories AC voice video best effort and background However it does not provide guaranteed throughput IAPP IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol is to support smooth users hand over roaming from one access point to another When enabled it provides a better capability for wireless client stations to roam among APs with the same SSID 33 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 2 6 Access Control Settings The NP725 supports various methods to authenticate clients from using wirel
13. bout this installation gt Location The geographic location Time 20 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface gt Device Time Current system time gt Time Zone Take UTC offset to set this field gt Synchronization There are two options of setting system time 21 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 1 NTP Enabled By enabling NTP server NP725 can synchronize its system time with the NTP server automatically While this method is selected at least one NTP server s IP address should be provided It is recommended to give both NTP servers IP addresses to prevent occasionally NTP service unavailable Time Device Time 2000 01 01 00 04 51 Time Zone GMT 10 00 Canberra Melbourne Sydney sl Synchronization NTP Enabled O Set Date amp Time NTP Server 1 NTP Server 2 2 Set Date amp Time Manually set the system time by giving date amp time in this page underneath If this method is chosen the NTP server 1 amp 2 settings will be closed Note unless Internet connection is unavailable it is recommended to use NTP server for time synchronization Time Device Time 2000 01 01 00 04 51 Time Zone GMT 10 00 Canberra Melbourne Sydney v Synchronization ONTP Enabled Set Date amp Time Set Date year Y Month pay Set Time Y Hour Sue Visec 22 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 1 2 Network Settings
14. d Bullets and Numbering Chapter 2 System Overview Chapter 2 System Overview 2 1 Package Contents The standard package of NP725 includes NP725 x 1 e CD ROM with product User Manual x 1 e Console Cable DB9 Female to DB9 Male x 1 e Straight through Ethernet Cable x 1 e Power Adapter 12V 1 5A x 1 e 2dBi Antenna x 2 e Mounting Kit x 1 Ground Cable x 1 Note It is recommended to keep the original packing materials in case of product service requirements Any returned product should be packed according to its original package content together with its relevant packing materials used for protecting the equipment from damage during delivery 2 2 Hardware On the top panel of the product there are four LEDs that are used to indicate the system power WLAN status and the link status of the two PoE Fast Ethernet ports On the front panel there are one power socket one reset button two PoE LAN ports and one console port The antenna is installed on the rear panel Chapter 2 System Overview Rear Panel POWER SOCKET LAN1 LAN2 RESET CONSOLE Power Socket Connects to the power adapter provided RESET Button o Press the button to restart the system o Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to reset the system to factory default and restart the system LAN 1 LAN2 o The LAN ports are used for connecting with wired networks These two ports also support Power over Ethernet PoE
15. determined by turning the equipment off and on we encourage the user to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Change the direction or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between this equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to an alternate power outlet on a different power circuit from that to which the receiver TV is connected e Consult an experienced radio TV technician for help 49 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 3 The power supply that is provided with this unit is only intended for use with this product Do not use this power supply with any other product or do not use any other power supply that is not approved for use with this product by NetComm Failure to do so may cause damage to this product fire or result in personal injury GNU General Public License This product includes software code that is subject to the GNU General Public License GPL or GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL This code is subject to the copyrights of one or more authors and is distributed without any warranty A copy of this software can be obtained by contacting NetComm Limited on 61 2 9424 2059 Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions 1 This warranty extends to the original purchaser you and is not transferable 2 This warranty shall not apply to software programs batteries power supplies cables or other accessories supp
16. ding the firmware Please restart the system after upgrading the firmware Please make sure you have the correct firmware file During firmware upgrade do not power on off the system during the upgrade or the restart process as it may permanently damage this AP 41 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 4 4 Reboot This function allows the administrator to restart the NP725 safely The process should take about three minutes Click Reboot button to restart the system Please wait for the blinking timer to finish before accessing the system web management interface again Occasionally it is necessary to reboot NP725 to ensure parameter changes being submitted VT E E ae WWWNECCOMM COM AU g gt System AP WDS Utilities Status Admin Password Config Save amp Restore System Upgrade Home gt Utilities gt Reboo Reboot NP725 Reboot may take several minutes to complete The home page will be shown after system boots up 42 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 5 Status This section provides information on the following functions Overview Clients WDS List and Event Log 4 5 1 System Overview The section provides an overview of the system status for the administrator System s overall status for individual setting and status please check them in each configuration page System Radio Status Di AP Status fe LAN Interface 43 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface
17. dmin Click Apply to activate the new password 39 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 4 2 Configuration Save Restore This function is used to backup and to restore the NP725 settings The NP725 can also be restored to the factory default settings using this function It can be used to duplicate settings to other access points backup settings and then restore in another AP moe Melki ese eee pon A Home CS GED WWWNELCOMM COM AU e System AP WDS Utilities Status Admin Password System Upgrade Reboot Home gt Utilities gt Config Save amp Restore Configuration Save amp Restore Reset to Default Reset Backup Settings Save Restore Settings Browse Upload KEE Reset to Default Click Reset to load the factory default settings of the NP725 After confirming this action the system will reset all parameters Reboot to let the default settings take effect Backup Settings Click Save button to save the current system configurations to a backup file on a local disk of the management console A backup file for NP725 keeps the current system settings Before any configuration changed it is recommended to backup the system before you proceed with any changes thus it can be recovered soon if occasionally something wrong happened Restore Settings Click on the Browse button to select configuration file to restore and then press Upload to proceed After confirming the action the system w
18. e admin Password admin The above default identity data is expected to be used once at first time for security concern it is strongly recommended to change the administrator s password after configuration being completed After successfully logging into NP725 the System Overview page of the web management interface will appear Logout To log out the web management page press the Logout button at upper right corner to log out the system Click OK when the confirmation window pops up 19 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 1 System This section provides information on the following functions System Information Network Settings and Management Services 4 1 1 System Information NP725 Wireless AP Sydney Australia 1 01 01 0 GMT 10 00 Canberra Melboume Sydney v System Information For the purpose of maintenance it is required to specify the system name its location and corresponding basic parameters Fields such as Name Description and Location are used for mnemonic purpose It is recommended to have different values for each AP Time settings allows you to set NP725 s system time manually or have it synchronized automatically with NTP server When NTP server is used NTP server1 must be filled If FQDN full qualified domain name is used the DNS server setting must also be activated gt Name System name used to identify this box gt Description Give further information a
19. ess LAN The default policy is unlimited access without any authentication required To restrict the station number of wireless connections simply change the Maximum number of stations to a desired number For example while the number of station is set to 20 only 20 stations are allowed to connect to this VAP For MAC ACL control the supported methods include Disable No MAC address check required Allow List Deny all except allowed ones in the list Deny List Allow all except denied ones in the list RADIUS ACL Authenticate the incoming MAC address by RADIUS The one selected in the Access Control Type is the activated policy while the rest of the options are inactive Disable No MAC address check required Pr Home NP725 Overview General VAP Config Security Advanced Home gt AP Access Control Settings Profile name VAP 1 Maximum Number of Clients 32 Range 1 32 Access Control Type Disable v Allow List Deny List RADIUS ACL Allow List When the policy is set to Allow List all wireless connections to the VAP will be denied except for those allowed MAC addresses listed For each allowed MAC address the administrator can still enable or disable the rule applied to the specified one For example 11 22 33 44 55 66 is in the allow list to temporarily deny its access we can disable the rule on it 34 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface Allow List 4 Den
20. ferred supply the cipher type and the corresponding settings of RADIUS server System ap we a wter btus WPA RADIUS TKIP WPA e 14 Chapter 3 Installation Configure WDS Settings Comore Logout J Help d AP WDS Utilities Status Overview Ju Home gt WDS WDS Link Settings WDS Profile RF Card A WDS Link ls WDS Settings O Disable wDS Enable wps MAC Address of Remote AP Path Cost of STP 100 Security Type None x 1 Click on the WDS menu item 2 Select WDS Configuration submenu item 3 Setting WDS link parameters By default WDS profiles are disabled First choose the WDS Profile enable WDS supply peer s MAC address and security type Configure the Peer The WDS peer s setting should be configured while completing the WDS configuration To configure the peer repeat the above WDS steps except for the last step that the MAC address information comes from the first WDS station Obtain WDS List Status 1 Select the menu of Status 2 Select WDS List submenu 3 Check the signal strength of WDS link Check the SNR of WDS link after clicking Status WDS List there should be SNR displayed If the SNR is shown as N A the wiring and the above configuration should be checked again 15 Chapter 3 Installation I HALL oat eee a oe CD CD www netcomm COm au x System AP WDS Utilities Status Overview Clients Event Log Home gt Stat
21. h link type the MAC address of the remote peer here Path Cost of STP An assigned weighted metric here will determine the best path for data flow Security Set the encryption WEP or None of WDS link here o None No encryption is required to establish this WDS link o WEP Establish the WDS link in WEP encryption which must provide key length format and the key itself respectively 38 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 4 Utilities This section provides information on four utilities used for customizing and maintaining the system including Admin Password Config Save Restore System Upgrade and Reboot 4 4 1 Change Password To protect the management web site from unauthorized access it is strongly recommended to change the default administrator s password to your own one Only alpha numeric characters pattern is allowed and it is strongly recommended to take a combination of both numeric and alphabetic characters E date gt AP WDS A Hom GER Utilities Status Config Save amp Restore System Upgrade Reboot Home gt Utilities Change Password Name admin Old Password eocce New Password up to 32 characters Re enter New Password The administrator can change the password of the system The login account for the administrator is admin The admin password of the system can be changed here by entering the new password The default admin password of the system is a
22. ill start to replace the existing settings with this newly uploaded one reboot the system as required to ensure the parameter changes take effect Since network parameters have been reset restored the administrator may need to change PC s network settings in order to match NP725 s default settings 40 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 4 3 System Upgrade NP725 provides Web firmware upload upgrade feature While the new firmware is obtained it has to put locally in the administrator s computer The users can easily download the latest firmware from the website and upgrade the system To upgrade the system firmware click Browse button to choose the new firmware file and then click Upload button to execute the process There will be a prompt confirmation message appearing to notify the administrator to restart the system after successful firmware upgrade x Asa oer 1g 2 port indoor Home CD END www netcomm com al System AP WDS Utilities Status Admin Password Config Save amp Restore Home gt Utilities gt System Upgrade System Upgrade Current Version 1 00 00 File Name H Browse Upload Although the system will check the firmware s contents to ensure its integrity it is still recommended to check the version number before action proceeded Please note that firmware upgrade may sometime result in loss of some data Please ensure that all necessary settings are written down before upgra
23. in this page are local event so events of this field are all the same However in remote syslog service this field will help us identify which event is from this NP725 Please refer to section 4 1 3 Management Service Process name Indicate the event generated by this running instance Description Description of this event To save the file locally or clear all the records press SAVE LOG or CLEAR button respectively 47 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 6 Online Help The Help button is at the upper right corner of the display screen Click Help for the Online Help window and then click the hyperlink of the relevant information required Online Help Organization of the Configuration Web System AP WDS Utilities Status System Information Overview Overview Admin Password Overview Network Settings General WDS Config Config Save amp Restore Clients Management Services VAP Config System Upgrade WDS List Secunty Reboot Event Log Advanced Access Control System System gt System Information e Fields Name Description and Location are used for menmonic purpose It is recommended to have different values me have 48 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 7Legal amp Regulatory Information This manual is copyright Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study research criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act no part may be reproduced stored in a retrieval
24. ing the settings the enabled virtual AP should appear in the virtual AP list showing enabled state Virtua vervie VAP State Security Type MAC ACI Advanced Satting Diseble None Diseble edit 3 Diseble None Dineble edt s Disable None Dineble edit s Diseble None Diseble edit Disable Disable Edit Disable Diseble Edit 8 Diseble hone Ciseble Edit Choose Security Type 1 Select AP menu 2 Select Security submenu to continue e System wos Utilities Status Overview Genera VAP Config Advanced Access Control Security Settings Profilename VAP 1 Security Type None v 10 Chapter 3 Installation Change Security Type to WEP If WEP is preferred supply the desired Authentication key length format index and values See the screen as an example rofile name VAP 1 al setting for all virtual APs The key value wi il Chapter 3 Installation Change Security Type to 802 1X If 802 1X authentication is preferred supply the desired WEP key length and the corresponding settings of RADIUS server raem ap ais E ran vote 12 Chapter 3 Installation Change Security Type to WPA PSK If WPA PSK is preferred supply the desired pre shared key and cipher type VAP 1 e WPA PSK lt TKIP WPA e a dans p H ei 63 chars ate Pe 600 13 Chapter 3 Installation Change Security Type to WPA Radius If WPA Radius is pre
25. ings Utilities Change Password Configuration Save Restore System Upgrade Reboot Status System Overview Associated Client Status WDS Link Status Event Log Caution After finishing the configuration please click Apply and pay attention to see if a restart message appears on screen If the message appears the system must be restarted to allow the settings to take effect All on line users will be disconnected during restart 17 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface E Introduction NP725 has equipped a friendly Web graphical user interface for users and system administrators to configure parameters easily and remotely The recommended web browsers are IE 6 0 TM Firefox 2 0 TM and the above NP725 provides the web management interface for easier configuration After completing hardware installation the administrator can configure the NP725 through web browsers with JavaScript enabled such as Mozilla Firefox 2 0 or Internet Explorer version 6 0 and the above 1 Launch a web browser to access the web management interface of NP725 by entering http 192 168 25 1 in the URL The default LAN IP address of NP725 is listed as following IP Address 192 168 25 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 NetComm NP725 Microsoft Internet Explorer provided E d r http 192 168 25 1 Ve di NetComm np725 NetComm NP725 Mozilla Firefox File Edit Yiew History Book
26. istrator can configure the NP725 via web browsers with JavaScript enabled such as Mozilla Firefox 2 0 or Internet Explorer version 6 0 and the above The default LAN IP address of NP725 is listed as follows IP Address 192 168 25 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 NetComm NP725 Microsoft Internet Explorer provided Go v E http 192 168 25 1 w d Netcomm NP725 NetComm NP725 Mozilla Firefox File Edit Weu History Bookmarks Tools Help X A L httpi192 168 25 1 If the IP address of the administrator s PC is not assigned via DHCP within the same subnet as NP725 s then a static IP address assigned to the administrator s computer within the same subnet as NP725 s is needed The following IP address is listed as an example IP Address 192 168 25 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Once NP725 has been connected the Administrator Login Page will appear Enter admin for both the default user name and password in the User name and Password fields and then click the OK button to log in User name admin Password admin Connect to 192 168 25 1 The server 192 168 25 1 at NP725 requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name E admin x Password eeose C Remember my password Chapter 3 Installation After s
27. le v dl Advanced Settings The hyperlink of advanced settings connects to the screen of Advanced Wireless Settings 26 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface P Config Security dvanced Access Control Overview General Profile Name VAP 1 M pe tic 100 100 500ms RTS Threshold 2346 sti 2346 Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 25 2346 Broadcast SSID Disable Enable Station Isolation 9 Disable Enable WMM 9 Disable Enable LAPP 9 Disable Enable 27 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 2 2 General Settings Zeta tte e CO A7 wer fr Home WDS Utilities Status Overview VAP Config Security Advanced Access Control Home gt AP gt Genera General Settings Band 802 11b 802 11g Short Preamble Disable Enable Channel 6 v Max Transmit Rate Auto Transmit Power Auto v Band The operating wireless frequency band of the device Choose among frequency band Disable 802 11b 802 119 or mixed mode 802 11b 802 11g Short Preamble This option can be turned on to enable Short Preamble frames Channel Choose from channel 7 13 depending on the region or auto Max Transmit Rate Choose transmit rate from the drop down list The maximum transmit rate can be set as auto or specific available rate under the chosen operating mode 802 11b 802 119 or 802 11b g Transmit Power Choose from Lowest Power
28. lied in or with the product 3 The customer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements of NetComm including producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm may require 4 The cost of transporting product to and from NetComm s nominated premises is your responsibility and 5 NetComm does not have any liability or responsibility under this warranty where any cost loss injury or damage of any kind whether direct indirect consequential incidental or otherwise arises out of events beyond NetComm s reasonable control This includes but is not limited to acts of God war riot embargoes acts of civil or military authorities fire floods electricity outages lightning power surges or shortages of materials or labour 6 The customer is responsible for the security of their computer and network at all times Security features may be disabled within the factory default settings NetComm recommends that you enable these features to enhance your security The warranty is automatically voided if 1 You or someone else use the product or attempts to use it other than as specified by NetComm 2 The fault or defect in your product is the result of a voltage surge subjected to the product either by the way of power supply or communication line whether caused by thunderstorm activity or any other cause s 3 The fault is the result of accidental damage or d
29. m Upgrade RED OO EE ELE 43 System OVErvie were leede 43 Associated EE EE 45 4 5 3 WEDS List Status ARAE E A TEE E A OEE E E N 46 4 5 4 IALA E TO AE E E N E S 47 4 6 Ome SE E 48 4 7 Legal amp Regulatory INTORMawonsuc cc c ccscecevcevgnessosseonesccivscausseeses ESA 48 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview This manual is written to assist system integrators field engineers and network administrators in setting set up NetComm NP725 Access Points in their network environments It contains step by step procedures and pictures to guide users with basic network system knowledge to complete the installation NP725 is a Multi Mode Access Point specially designed for connecting wireless networks for wider coverage NP725 provides features of Access Point AP and Wireless Distribution System WDS simultaneously In the Access Point mode it supports up to eight Virtual Access Points VAPs which could provide service in different levels and much securer network NP725 Access Point also supports the most popular wireless authentication and encryption standards which make flexible security policy possible by taking advantage of these Virtual Access Points Thus there is an independent rule setting for each Virtual Access Point that can be defined to meet the actual requirements In the Wireless Distribution System mode it supports point to point or point to multipoint topology which could widely extend the
30. marks Tools Help WC a http 192 168 25 1 If the IP address of the administrator s PC is not assigned via DHCP within the same subnet as NP725 s then a static IP address assigned to the administrator s computer within the same subnet as NP725 s is needed The following examples show how to set a static IP address to the administrator s computer IP Address 192 168 25 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 The Web management function of NP725 includes System System Information Network Settings Management Services AP Overview General VAP Configuration Security Advanced and Access Control WDS Overview and WDS Configuration Utilities Admin Password Configuration Save Restore System Upgrade and Reboot Status Overview Clients WDS List and Event Log 18 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface System Radio Status Di AP Status v i LAN Interface In each configuration page the active menu and submenu item will be shown in different color to indicate which function is working on For example as in the above figure the screen is now in Status menu And for each menu item there are several tabbed sub menus displayed underneath Log into Web Management Interface Login Once NP725 has been connected the Administrator Login Page will appear Enter admin for both the default user name and password in the User name and Password fields and then click the OK button to log in User nam
31. n this device 4 3 1 WDS Link Overview RO Mellu 2 G A Home WH NCLCONNT COMB A CH nl EI o E FISSAE WDS Link Overviev RF Card A Link Status MAC Address Security Delete Edit 1 Enable 11 22 33 44 55 66 None Oo Edit 2 Disable None Edit 3 Disable None Edit 4 Disable None Edit The figure provides an overall status of all WDS links Item Corresponding profiles of each WDS interface Status Enable or disable the plan MAC Address Remote peer s MAC address Security Choose between Disable security and WEP type of security Delete Remove profiles by checkbox selection and click on Delete to remove them Edit To change the individual setting of each WDS profile click on Edit to modify the settings 37 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 3 2 WDS Link Settings For each WDS link profile the administrators need the remote peer s MAC address and the security type for establishing connection to the peer Zei Ki pres 602119 rem eem t e CO A AP Overview Home gt WDS WDS Link Settings wps Profile RF Card A WDS Link 1 WDS Settings O Disable WOS Enable WDS MAC Address of Remote AP 41 22 33 44 55 66 Path Cost of STP 100 Security Type None sl SAE ee APPLY CLEAR EE WDS Profile Pull the drop down menu to select one WDS profile to configure WDS Settings Enable or disable the specified WDS link MAC Address of Remote AP For eac
32. ngs to fit the real network environment Chapter 3 Installation Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Please follow the steps below to install the hardware of NP725 1 Locate the wireless LAN access point at the best location The best location for NP725 is usually at the center of a wireless network 2 Connect the wireless LAN access point to your other network equipment Connect an Ethernet cable to the NP725 s LAN port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch a router or a hub The access point will be connected to your existing wired LAN network 3 There are two options to supply power to NP725 1 Connect the DC power adapter to the power socket Please note that using a different adapter may damage the product 2 Connect a PoE capable device switch or PSE to the LAN port Now the Hardware Installation has been completed Note 1 Please refer to LEDs of the switch hub to verify the wired connection of both sides 2 Dual LAN ports can be used for power failover but there could be a problem with dual data links in the same LAN environment unless appropriate Layer 2 STP configuration has been made for the entire network Please refer to 4 1 2 Network Settings Layer 2 STP for more information Chapter 3 Installation 3 2 Basic Configuration NP725 provides the web management interface for configuration After completing hardware installation the admin
33. tings including ESSID VLAN ID security settings and etc Therefore these VAPs can bring different service level to clients depending on the ESSID connected to Please click on the menu item AP to configure VAPs 4 2 1 Virtual AP Overview The overall status is collected in this page including enable disable state security type MAC ACL state and advanced settings NP725 has 8 VAPs each has its own setting In the table please click on the specific item to have detailed configuration of these VAPs respectively WT WWM LONI RG ome gt AP State The hyperlink showing enable or disable connects to the screen of VAP Configuration 25 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface Security Type The hyperlink showing security type connects to the screen of Security Settings Nello A e Err GERED ER WWWNECCOMM COM AU System AP WDS Utilities Status Overview General VAP Config Security Advanced Access Control Home gt AP gt Securit Security Settings Profile name VAP 1 M Security Type None v MAC ACL The hyperlink showing status of MAC ACL connects to the screen of Access Control Settings Pr Home System AP WDS Utilities Status Overview General VAP Config Security Advanced Access Control Home gt AP gt Access Control Access Control Settings Profile name VAP 1 M Maximum Number of Clients 32 zi Range 1 32 Access Control Type Disab
34. to Highest Power level or auto The item in this page is for AP s RF settings and will be applied to all VAPs Normally the available RF configurations can be illustrated as Mode Channel Rate Power Disable NA NA NA 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 802 11b 1M 2M 5 5M 11M 11 12 13 Auto Lowest Low Medium High High 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1M 2M 5 5M 11M 12M 18M EE 802 11b 802 11g 11 12 13 24M 36M 48M 54M 28 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 2 3 VAP Configuration Profile Name VAP 1 Enable VAP Disable Enabl VAP 2 Profile name yAP 4 VAP 3 S VAP 4 ESSI NetComm NP Ap 5 VLAN ID Disable Enab VAP 6 VAP 7 VAP 8 To enable each VAP in the NP725 the administrator has to configure each VAP manually The settings of each VAP VLAN ID are collected as its profile Enable VAP Enable or disable virtual AP settings Profile Name Give the profile an identity for management purpose ESSID Extended Service Set ID indicates the SSID which the clients used to connect to the VAP ESSID will determine the service type of a client which is assigned to the specified VAP VLAN ID Virtual LAN the NP725 supports tagged VLAN To enable VLAN function each VAP needs a unique VLAN ID valid values are from 1 to 4095 29 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 2 4 Security Settings The NP725 supports various user authentication and data encryption in each VAP s
35. uccessfully logging into NP725 the System Overview page of the web management interface will appear To logout simply click the Logout icon on the upper right corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page Change Password 1 Change administrator s password by clicking on the Utilities menu item 2 Select Admin Password from submenu item 3 Enter new password Supply new password with length less than 30 characters and then click on Apply to confirm the change Name admin up to 22 characters Chapter 3 Installation Configure AP Settings General Settings 802 11b 802 119 Short Preamble Disable Enable men 8 M nemit Rate Auto mit Power Auto 1 Click on the AP menu item Select General submenu 2 Determine the Band and Channel Select preferred Band and Channel for the wireless connection For example band is selected to 802 11b 802 11g and channel to 6 Check VAP Profile Settings Protile Nar D gt gt name VAP 1 ESSIP NetComm NP725 1 VLAN ID Disable 3 Enable VLAN ID 1 4004 1 Select VAP Configuration submenu to configure 2 Administrator can enable or disable specific VAP from the drop down list of Profile Name NP725 supports up to 8 virtual APs Note To configure the rest of the profiles please follow the same steps as illustrated for VAP 1 Chapter 3 Installation Check AP Status After finish
36. us gt WDS List WDS Link Status RF Card A Link Status MAC Address Tx Rate Tx Count Tx Errors 1 Disconnected 11 22 33 44 55 66 OM W 0 2 Disabled N A N A N A 3 Disabled N A N A N A 4 Disabled N A N A N A Congratulations Now the system has been installed and configured successfully Note It is strongly recommended to make a copy of configuration backup Chapter 4 Web Management Interface Chapter 4 Web Management Interface This chapter provides further information on the NP725 configuration The following table shows all the UI functions of NP725 Access Point In the web management interface there are main interface areas Main Menu and Working Area The Working Area occupies the largest area of the web interface in the center It is also referred as the current management page The current management is the page where status is displayed where controlled is issued and parameters are configured Main Menu on the top of the web management interface allows administrators to traverse to various management functions of this system The management functions are grouped into branches System AP WDS Utilities and Status OPTION FUNCTION System System Information Network Settings Management Services AP Virtual AP Overview General Settings VAP Configuration Security Settings Advanced Wireless Settings Access Control Settings WDS WDS Link Overview WDS Link Sett
37. y List When the policy is set to Deny List all wireless connections to the VAP will be allowed except those denied MAC addresses listed When the users want to allow one listed MAC address temporarily disable the address from the deny list Pr Home gt mom e e S System AP WDS Utilities Status Overview General VAP Config Security Advanced Ac Home gt AP gt Access Contro Access Control Settings Profile name VAP 1 Maximum Number of Clients 32 Range 1 32 Access Control Type Deny List a No MAC Address State 1 11 22 33 44 55 66 Disable O Enable 2 Disable O Enable RADIUS ACL NP725 can pass one incoming MAC address and let RADIUS authenticate it Please notice that for each VAP the MAC ACL and security type share the same RADIUS configuration Hence the change of the settings here will also affect the security type 35 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 32 Note for ti me VAP 1 d Range 1 RADIUS Lei These VAF ettings will als uthentcation Port 1812 ret Ke Host Authentcat ecret Ke n Port apply te ai f security settings which Domain Name IP Address ise RADIUS 36 Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4 3 WDS This section provides information in the following functions Overview and WDS Configuration The configurations under this category apply to all Virtual Access Points i
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