Intellinet 525404 User Manual
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MODELS:
525404, 524728,524735
INT-525404/524728/524735-UM-0214-04
Federal Communications Commission
Interference Statement
FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
4. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio technician for help.
FCC Caution
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided
instructions, and a minimum of 20 cm of space (approx. 8 inches) must be
provided between any computer-mounted antenna and a person’s body
(excluding hands, wrists and feet) during wireless modes of operation.
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.
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the authority to operate the equipment.
Federal Communications 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.
The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The equipment version marketed in the U.S. is restricted to usage of
channels 1-11 only.
R&TTE Compliance Statement
This equipment complies with all the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC of
the European Parliament and the Council of March 9, 1999, on radio
equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual
recognition of their conformity (R&TTE).
The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC
(Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station
Equipment) as of April 8, 2000.
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 manufacturer must therefore be allowed
at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment.
EU Countries Intended for Use
The ETSI version of this device is intended for home and office use in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy,
Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the United
Kingdom.
The ETSI version of this device is also authorized for use in EFTA member
states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
EU Countries Not Intended for Use
None.
Table of Contents
Chapter I: Product Information ................................................... 1
1-1 Product Introduction............................................................................1
1-2 Safety Information...............................................................................2
1-3 System Requirements.........................................................................3
1-4 Package Contents...............................................................................4
1-5 Connections and Indicators.................................................................5
Chapter II: System and Network Setup ...................................... 7
2-1 Installing the access point to your Network.........................................7
2-2 Connecting to wireless access point by web browser.........................8
2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup .................................................. 8
2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup ....................................................... 10
2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup .......................................................... 12
2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup ....................................................... 14
2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface ....................................... 17
2-3 View System Status and Information ................................................19
2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point.......................21
2-4-1 AP Mode ............................................................................................ 23
2-4-1-1 Multiple ESSID ........................................................................ 25
2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure ......................................................................... 26
2-4-2-1 Wireless Site Survey ............................................................... 28
2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode .......................................................... 29
2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode ................................................. 32
2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode ....................................................................... 34
2-4-6 Universal Repeater............................................................................ 36
2-5 WPS Setting......................................................................................39
2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings..............................................................42
2-7 Wireless Security ..............................................................................45
2-7-1 Disable Security................................................................................. 47
2-7-2 WEP................................................................................................... 48
2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key ......................................................................... 50
2-7-4 WPA RADIUS .................................................................................... 52
2-7-5 802.1x Authentication ........................................................................ 54
2-8 Radius Server ...................................................................................56
2-9 MAC Filtering ....................................................................................59
2-10 System Utilities................................................................................61
2-10-1 Change Password ........................................................................... 61
2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point ......................................... 62
2-10-3 DHCP Server ................................................................................... 64
Chapter III: Advanced Configuration........................................ 66
3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore ...................................................66
3-2 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................67
3-3 System Reset....................................................................................68
Chapter IV: Troubleshooting..................................................... 69
Chapter V: Glossary................................................................... 71
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Chapter I: Product Information
1-1 Product Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this INTELLINET NETWORK
SOLUTIONSTM Wireless 150N Access Point, Model 525404;
Wireless 300N Access Point, Model 524728; or Wireless 300N PoE
Access Point, Model 524735. With this cost-efficient wireless
access point, computers and wireless devices that are compatible
with 802.11 Draft-N can be connected to an existing wired Ethernet
network at speeds of up to 150 Mbps (Model 525404) or 300 Mbps
(Models 524728 and 524735).
Easy install procedures allow computer users to set up a network
environment in a relatively short time.
Other features of this access point include:
• Compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless network
standard — works with other 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless
devices.
• Allows wireless devices to connect to existing wired network and
share network resources.
• Supports DHCP server function.
• Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 wireless data
encryption.
• Supports MAC address filtering: only allows specific wireless
devices of your choice to connect to this access point.
• Supports RADIUS server: only allows users listed in your
authorization server to use wireless network.
• Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup): simplifies wireless client
setup procedures. Even inexperienced users can set up a
wireless network without a network technician’s help.
• Easy-to-use Web-based user interface for network configuration
and management purposes.
• Three-Year Warranty
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1-2 Safety Information
To maintain the safety of users and property, follow these safety
instructions:
1. This access point is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT
place this access point outdoors.
2. DO NOT put this access point in or near hot or humid places,
like a kitchen or bathroom. Also, do not leave this access point
in your car in hot weather.
3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from
the access point first.
4. If you want to place this access point at any significant height or
hang it on a wall, make sure it’s firmly secured. Falling from any
height would damage the access point and its accessories.
5. Accessories of this access point, like the antennas and power
supply, are dangers to small children under 3 years of age.
They may put the small parts in their nose or mouth, possibly
causing injury. KEEP THIS ACCESS POINT OUT THE REACH
OF CHILDREN!
6. The access point will become hot when in use for long time.
This is normal and is not a malfunction. DO NOT put this
access point on paper, cloth or other flammable materials.
7. There’s no user-serviceable part inside the access point. If the
access point is not working properly, contact your dealer and
ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the access point.
8. If the access point falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT
use your hands to pick it up. Switch the electrical power off
before you do anything, or contact an experienced electrical
technician for help.
9. If you smell something strange or even see some smoke
coming from the access point or power supply, remove the
power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately and
call the dealer for help.
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1-3 System Requirements
• Computer or network devices with a wired or wireless network
interface card.
• Web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above,
Netscape Navigator 4.7 or above, Opera Web browser or Safari
Web browser).
• An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60 Hz).
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1-4 Package Contents
Before you start to use this access point, check to see if there’s
anything missing in the package. If so, contact your dealer of
purchase.
• Wireless Access Point (main body, 1 pc.)
• 3dBi Dipole Antenna (Model 525404; 1 pc.; Models 524728 and
524735: 2 pcs.)
• Quick Install Guide (1 pc.)
• User Manual on CD (1 pc.)
• A/C Power Adapter (1 pc.)
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1-5 Connections and Indicators
Front Panel
LED Name
Light
Status
Description
PWR
On
The access point is switched on and correctly
powered.
On
Wireless WPS mode is enabled.
Off
Wireless network is switched off.
WLAN
Flashing
Wireless LAN activity (transferring or receiving
data).
On
LAN port is connected.
Off
LAN port is not connected.
LAN
Flashing
LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).
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Back Panel
Item Name
Description
Antennas
One or two reserve SMA antenna connectors for attaching
3 dBi detachable antennas enclosed with the product.
Power
Power connector; connects to A/C power adapter.
LAN
Local area network (LAN) port.
Reset / WPS
Reset the router to factory default settings (clear all settings)
or start the WPS function. Press this button and hold it in for
10 seconds to restore all settings to factory defaults; press
this button for less than 5 seconds to start the WPS function.
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Chapter II: System and Network Setup
2-1 Installing the access point to your Network
Follow these instructions to build the network connection between
your new wireless access point and your computer’s network
devices:
1. Connect the access point to the router or switch/hub in your
network through the LAN port of the access point using Ethernet
cable.
2. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, then connect
it to the Power jack of the access point.
3. Check all LEDs on the front panel. The PWR LED should be
steadily on; the LAN LED should be on if the access point is
correctly connected to the ADSL modem, router or switch/hub. If
the PWR LED is not on, or if any LED you expect to be on isn’t,
recheck the cabling or refer to 4-2 Troubleshooting for possible
causes and solutions.
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2-2 Connecting to wireless access point by Web browser
After the network connection is made, the next step is to set up the
access point with proper network parameters so it can work
properly in your network environment.
Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration
procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address
automatically (use a dynamic IP address). If it’s set to use a static
IP address, or if you’re unsure, follow the instructions below to
configure your computer to use a dynamic IP address:
If the operating system of your computer is….
Windows 95/98/Me - Go to section 2-2-1
Windows 2000 - Go to section 2-2-2
Windows XP - Go to section 2-2-3
Windows Vista - Go to section 2-2-4
2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP address setup
1. Click the Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of
your computer), then click Control Panel. Double-click the
Network icon to display the Network window. Select “TCP/IP,”
then click “Properties.”
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2. Select “Specify an IP address,” then enter the following settings
in their respective fields:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Click “OK” when finished.
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2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup
1. Click the Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of
your computer), then click Control Panel. Double-click the
Network and Dial-up Connections icon, then double-click
Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection
Properties window will appear. Select “Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP),” then click “Properties.”
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2. Select “Use the following IP address,” then enter the following
settings in their respective fields:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Click “OK” when finished.
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2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup
1. Click the Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of
your computer), then click Control Panel. Double-click the
Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network
Connections, then double-click Local Area Connection. The
Local Area Connection Status window will appear. Click
“Properties.”
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2. Select “Use the following IP address,” then enter the following
settings in their respective fields:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Click “OK” when finished.
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2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup
1. Click the Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of
your computer), then click Control Panel. Click View Network
Status and Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections.
Right-click Local Area Netwrok, then select “Properties.” The
Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select
“Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4),” then click
“Properties.”
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2. Select “Use the following IP address,” then enter the following
settings in their respective fields:
IP address: 192.168.2.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Click “OK” when finished.
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2-2-5 Connecting to the Web Management Interface
All functions and settings of this access point must be configured
via the Web management interface. Start your Web browser, and
enter “192.168.2.1” in the address bar, then press the <Enter> key.
The following message should display:
Enter a username and password in the corresponding text fields.
The default username is “admin;” the default password is “1234.”
Click “OK” and you can see the Web management interface of this
access point:
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NOTE: If you can’t see the Web management interface and you’re being
prompted to input a username and password again, it means you didn’t
input the username and password correctly. Re-enter the username
and password. If you’re certain the username and password you
entered are correct, go to 4-2 Troubleshooting to perform a factory
reset and set the password back to its default value.
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2-3 View System Status and Information
After you’ve connected to the access point through the Web
browser, the first thing you’ll see is the Status and Information page.
All system- and network-related information of this access point will
be displayed here. The information is helpful when you want to
know the details of your access point and when you need to fix a
communication problem between this access point and other
wired/wireless computers/devices.
You can click Home on the left while viewing other screens, as well,
and the system status and information will be displayed, as shown:
Here are descriptions of every item:
Up time
Displays the total elapsed time since the
wireless access point is first powered on.
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Hardware
Version
Displays hardware version. This information is
helpful when you need online help from the
dealer.
Runtime Code
Version
Displays current firmware version. If you want
to perform a firmware upgrade, this number
will help you to determine if you need such an
upgrade.
Mode
Displays current wireless operating mode (see
next section).
ESSID
Displays current ESSID (the name used to
identify this wireless access point.
Channel
Number
Displays current wireless channel number.
Security
Displays current wireless security setting.
BSSID
Displays current BSSID (a unique
identification of this access point that can not
be modified by the user).
Associated
Clients
Displays the number of connected wireless
clients.
IP Address
Displays the IP address of this wireless access
point.
Subnet Mask
Displays the net mask of IP address.
Default Gateway
Displays the IP address of default gateway.
MAC address
Displays the MAC address of LAN interface.
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2-4 Select an Operating Mode for the Wireless Access Point
This access point can be operated in different modes: You can click
Basic Settings on the left of the Web management interface to
select an operating mode you want to meet for different needs.
You can click the Mode drop-down menu to select an operating
mode: There are six operating modes available:
AP
Allows wireless clients to connect to the
access point and exchange data with the
devices connected to the wired network.
Station-Infrastructure
Enables the Ethernet device such as TV and
game player connected to the access point
to a wireless client.
AP Bridge-Point to
Point
Establishes a wireless connection with
another wireless access point using the
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same mode, and links the wired network
that connects these two wireless access
points. Only one access point can be
connected in this mode.
AP Bridge-Point to
Multi-Point
Establishes a wireless connection with other
wireless access points using the same
mode, and links the wired network that
connects these two wireless access points.
Up to four access points can be connected
in this mode.
AP Bridge-WDS
This mode is similar to AP Bridge to Multi-
Point. While the access point doesn’t work
in bridge-dedicated mode, it will be able to
accept wireless clients while the access
point is working as a wireless bridge.
Universal Repeater
This product can act as a wireless range
extender that will help you extend the
network wirelessly. The access point can act
as Station and AP at the same time. It can
use the Station function to connect to a root
AP and use the AP function to service all
wireless clients within its coverage.
Select a wireless operating mode. For detailed descriptions of each
operating mode, refer to Sections 2-4-1 to 2-4-6 below.
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2-4-1 AP Mode
This is the most common mode. When in AP mode, this access
point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices
and a wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them.
When you select AP, the following options will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Band
Select the wireless band you wish to use. By
selecting different band settings, you’ll be able
to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain
band.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N) or 2.4
GHz (G), only wireless clients using the
wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11
Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to
this access point.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless
clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will
be able to connect to this access point.
If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and
802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this
access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).
Main ESSID
Input the ESSID (the name used to identify this
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wireless access point) here. You can input up
to 32 alphanumerical characters. NOTE:
THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.
Multiple ESSID
The access point supports multiple SSID
functions; up to four SSIDs can be set. If you
want to configure additional SSIDs, click this
button. For detailed descriptions of the
function, refer to Section 2-4-1-1.
Channel
Number
Select a channel number you wish to use. If
you know a certain channel number is being
used by other wireless access points nearby,
refrain from using the same channel number.
Associated
Clients
Click the Show Active Clients button and a
new popup window will appear which contains
the information about all wireless clients
connected to this access point. You can click
the Refresh button in the popup window to
keep information up to date.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. You can click “Continue” to go back to the
previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to
restart the wireless access point. Changes will take effect after
about 30 seconds.
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2-4-1-1 Multiple ESSIDs
This access point supports four SSIDs. Except for the main SSID
(configured on the Basic Settings page), you can configure another
three SSIDs here. With different SSIDs, you can separate the
wireless networks with different SSID names, wireless security,
WMM and VLAN settings.
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
No.
Except for the Main SSID, you can configure
another three ESSIDs here.
Enable
Select the box to enable the additional
ESSIDs.
SSID
Input the SSID name (the name used to
identify this wireless access point) here. You
can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters.
NOTE: THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.
NOTE: If you want to configure the wireless security for different
SSIDs, go to 2-7 Wireless Security for more information.
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Broadcast SSID
Decide if the wireless access point will
broadcast its own ESSID or not. You can hide
the ESSID of your wireless access point (set
the option to “Disable”) so only those who
know the ESSID of your wireless access point
can get connected.
WMM
WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology can
improve the performance of certain network
applications, like audio/video streaming,
network telephony (VoIP) and others. When
you enable the WMM function, the access
point will define the priority of different kinds of
data to give higher priority to applications that
require instant response. Therefore, you can
improve the performance of such network
applications.
VLAN ID
(0:Untagged)
If your network uses VLANs, you can assign
the SSID to a VLAN on your network. Client
devices that associate using the SSID are
grouped into this VLAN. The VLAN ID range is
from 1 to 4094. The VLAN ID is 0 by default,
meaning that it disables the VLAN function for
the ESSID.
2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure
In this mode, you can connect the access point to an Ethernet
device, such as a TV and game player, to enable the Ethernet
device to be a wireless station and join to a wireless network
through an access point or AP router.
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Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Band
Select the wireless band you wish to use. By
selecting different band settings, you’ll be able
to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain
band.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N) or 2.4
GHz (G), only wireless clients using the
wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11
Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to
this access point.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless
clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will
be able to connect to this access point.
If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and
802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this
access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).
Main ESSID
Input the ESSID (the name used to identify this
wireless access point) here. You can input up
to 32 alphanumerical characters. NOTE:
THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.
Site Survey
When you use this access point as a wireless
station for an Ethernet network device to have
wireless capability, you have to associate it
with a working access point. Click “Select Site
Survey” and “Wireless Site Survey Table” will
pop up. It will list all available access points
nearby. You can select one access point in the
table and it will join the wireless LAN through
this access point. Go to Section 2-4-2-1 for
more information about the Wireless Site
Survey Table.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
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When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. You can click “Continue” to go back to the
previous page and continue with other settings or click “Apply” to
restart the wireless access point. Changes will take effect after
about 30 seconds.
2-4-2-1 Wireless Site Survey
The table will list the access points nearby as the access point is
set to Station mode. You can select one of the access points to
associate with.
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Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Select
Click the radio button to select the access
point.
Channel
Display to channel number of the access point.
SSID
Display the SSID name of the access point.
BSSID
Display the BSSID (MAC Address) of the AP.
Encryption
Display the encryption setting of the access
points. If you have selected the access point
with a security setting, you need to go to 2-7
Wireless Security to set the same security with
the access point you want to associate with.
Authentication
Display the authentication type of the access
point.
Signal
The signal strength of each access point will
be displayed here. When the signal strength is
stronger, the connection quality is better.
Mode
Display the wireless modes of the access
points: 11b, 11b/g, 11b/g/n or 11n only.
Refresh
Click this button to refresh the table.
Connection
Select an access point and click to choose the
network. The SSID name of the access point
you have selected will be displayed in the Main
SSID on the Basic Setting page.
2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to Point Mode
In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to another
wireless access point that uses the same mode, and all wired
Ethernet clients of both wireless access points will be connected
together. You can use this mode to connect a network to another
network that is physically isolated.
NOTE: When you set your access point to this mode, it will not
accept regular wireless clients anymore.
When you select AP Bridge-Point to Point, the following options will
be displayed:
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Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Band
Select the wireless band you wish to use. By
selecting different band settings, you’ll be able
to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain
band.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N) or 2.4
GHz (G), only wireless clients using the
wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11
Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to
this access point.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless
clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will
be able to connect to this access point.
If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and
802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this
access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).
Channel
Number
Select a channel number you wish to use. The
channel number must be the same as another
wireless access point you wish to connect
MAC address 1
Input the MAC address of the wireless access
point you wish to connect.
Set Security
Click this button to select an encryption mode
for this wireless link. A new popup window will
appear. Refer to Section 2-7 for detailed
descriptions.
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After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode
In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four
wireless access points that use the same mode, and all wired
Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected
together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other
networks that are physically isolated.
NOTE: When you set your access point to this mode, it will not
accept regular wireless clients anymore.
When you select AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point, the following
options will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Band
Select the wireless band you wish to use. By
selecting different band settings, you’ll be able
to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain
band.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N) or 2.4
GHz (G), only wireless clients using the
wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11
Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to
this access point.
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If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless
clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will
be able to connect to this access point.
If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and
802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this
access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).
Channel
Number
Select a channel number you wish to use. The
channel number must be the same as another
wireless access point you wish to connect to.
MAC address
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Input the MAC address of the wireless access
point you wish to connect to.
Set Security
Click to select an encryption mode for this
wireless link. A new popup window will appear.
Refer to Section 2-7 for detailed descriptions.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other setting, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode
In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four
wireless access points that use the same mode, and all wired
Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected
together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other
networks that are physically isolated.
When you use this mode, this access point is still able to accept
wireless clients.
When you select AP Bridge-WDS, the following options will be
displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Band
Select the wireless band you wish to use. By
selecting different band settings, you’ll be able
to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain
band.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N) or 2.4
GHz (G), only wireless clients using the
wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11
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Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to
this access point.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless
clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will
be able to connect to this access point.
If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and
802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this
access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).
MAIN ESSID
Input the ESSID (the name used to identify this
wireless access point) here. You can input up
to 32 alphanumerical characters. NOTE:
THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.
Multiple ESSID
The access point supports multiple SSID
functions; up to four SSIDs can be set. If you
want to configure additional SSIDs, click this
button. For detailed descriptions of the
function, refer to Section 2-4-1-1.
Channel
Number
Select a channel number you wish to use. The
channel number must be the same as another
wireless access point you wish to connect to.
Associated
Clients
Click “Show Active Clients” and a new popup
window will appear that contains information
about all wireless clients connected to this
access point. You can click “Refresh” in the
popup window to keep information up to date.
MAC address
1-4
Input the MAC address of the wireless access
point you wish to connect to.
Set Security
Click this button to select an encryption mode
for this wireless link. A new popup window will
appear. Refer to Section 2-7 for detailed
descriptions.
After you finish with setting, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
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When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
2-4-6 Universal Repeater
In this mode, the access point can act as a wireless repeater: It can
be Station and AP at the same time. It can use the Station function
to connect to a root AP and use the AP function to service all
wireless stations within its coverage.
NOTE: For Repeater Mode, this access point will
demodulate the received signal, check if this signal is
noise for the operating network, then have the signal
modulated and amplified again. The output power of this
mode is the same as that of WDS and normal AP mode.
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Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Band
Select the wireless band you wish to use. By
selecting different band settings, you’ll be able
to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain
band.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N), or 2.4
GHz (G), only wireless clients using the
wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11
Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to
this access point.
If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless
clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will
be able to connect to this access point.
If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and
802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this
access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).
MAIN SSID
Input the ESSID (the name used to identify this
wireless access point) here. You can input up
to 32 alphanumerical characters. NOTE:
THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.
Multiple ESSID
The access point supports multiple SSID
functions; up to four SSIDs can be set. If you
want to configure additional SSIDs, click this
button. For detailed descriptions of the
function, refer to Section 2-4-1-1.
Channel
Number
Select a channel number you wish to use. The
channel number must be the same as another
wireless access point you wish to connect to.
Associated
Clients
Click “Show Active Clients” and a new popup
window will appear that contains information
about all wireless clients connected to this
access point. You can click “Refresh” in the
popup window to keep information up to date.
Root AP SSID
In Universal Repeater mode, this device can
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act as a station to connect to a root AP. You
should assign the SSID of the root AP here or
click “Select Site Survey” to choose a root AP.
Select Site
Survey
Click “Select Site Survey” and a “Wireless Site
Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all
available access points nearby. You can select
one access point in the table and the access
point will join the wireless LAN through this
access point. Go to Section 2-4-2-1 for more
information about the Wireless Site Survey
Table.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-5 WPS Setting
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build a
connection between wireless network clients and this access point.
You don’t have to select an encryption mode and input a long
encryption passphrase every time you need to set up a wireless
client: You only have to press a button on the wireless client and
this access point, and the WPS will do the setup for you.
This access point supports two types of WPS: Push-Button
Configuration (PBC) and PIN code. If you want to use PBC, you
need to switch this access point to WPS mode and push a specific
button on the wireless client to start WPS mode. You can push the
Reset/WPS button of this access point or click “Start PBC” in the
Web configuration interface to do this; if you want to use PIN code,
you need to provide the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to
connect to this access point and then switch the wireless client to
WPS mode. The detailed instructions are listed below.
To use the WPS function to set an encrypted connection between
this access point and a WPS-enabled wireless client, click “WPS
Setting” on the left side of the Web management menu and the
following information will be displayed:
NOTE: The WPS function of this access point will not work
for wireless clients that do not support WPS.
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Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Enable WPS
Check to enable or disable the WPS function.
Wi-Fi Protected
Setup
Information
All information related to WPS will be
displayed here — helpful when you’re setting
up connections by WPS.
WPS Status: Displays WPS status. If data
encryption settings of this access point have
never been set, an “unConfigured” message
will be displayed here (see Section 2-7 for
detailed information); if data encryption
settings have been set before, a “Configured”’
message will be displayed here.
Self PinCode: This is the WPS PIN code of this
access point. This code is useful when you
need to build wireless connections by WPS
with other WPS-enabled wireless devices.
SSID: Displays the SSID (ESSID) of this AP.
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Authentication Mode: The wireless security
authentication mode of this access point will
be displayed here. If you don’t enable a
security function of the access point before
WPS is activated, the access point will auto-
set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a
set of passphrase keys for WPS connection.
Passphrase Key: Displays the WPA
passphrase here. All characters will be
replaced by asterisks for security reasons. If
encryption is not set on this access point,
nothing will be displayed here.
Config Mode
There are “Registrar” and “Enrollee” modes for
the WPS connection. When “Registrar” is
enabled, the wireless clients will follow the
access point’s wireless settings for WPS
connection. When “Enrollee” mode is enabled,
the AP will follow the wireless settings of the
wireless clients for WPS connection.
Start PBC
Click “Start PBC” to start the Push Button-style
WPS setup procedure. This access point will
wait for WPS requests from wireless clients for
2 minutes. The WLAN LED on the access
point will be lit for 2 minutes when this access
point is waiting for incoming WPS requests.
Start PIN
Input the PIN code of the wireless client you
wish to connect, and click “Start PIN.” The
WLAN LED on the access point will be lit when
this access point is waiting for incoming WPS
requests.
NOTE: When you’re using PBC-type WPS setup, you must
press “PBC” (hardware or software) on the wireless client
within 120 seconds; if you don’t press the PBC button on
the wireless client within this time period, press “PBC”
(hardware or software) of this access point again.
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2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings
This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features.
All settings listed here are for experienced users only: If you’re not
sure about the meaning and function of these settings, don’t modify
them, or the wireless performance will be reduced.
Click Advanced Settings on the left side to enter the Advanced
Settings menu, and the following message will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Fragment
Threshold
Set the fragment threshold of the wireless
radio. Do not modify the default value
(2346) unless you know what it does.
RTS Threshold
Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio.
Do not modify the default value (2347)
unless you know what it does.
Beacon Interval
Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio.
Do not modify the default value (100)
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unless you know what it does.
DTIM Period
Set the DTIM period of the wireless radio. Do
not modify the default value (3) unless you
know what it does.
Data Rate
Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain
value. Since most of wireless devices will
negotiate with each other and pick a proper
data transfer rate automatically, it’s not
necessary to change this value unless you
know what will happen after modification.
N Data Rate
Set the data rate of 802.11 Draft-N clients:
MCS 0 to MCS 15: It’s safe to set this option to
“Auto” and it’s not necessary to change this
value unless you know what will happen
after modification.
Channel Width
Select the wireless channel width (bandwidth
taken by wireless signals of this access point).
It’s suggested to select “Auto 20/40 MHz.” Do
not change to “20 MHz” unless you know what
it is.
Preamble Type
Set the type of preamble of the wireless radio,
Do not modify the default (Short Preamble)
unless you know what will happen after
modification.
Broadcast
ESSID
Decide if the wireless access point will
broadcast its own ESSID or not. You can hide
the ESSID of your wireless access point (set
the option to ‘Disable’) so only those who know
the ESSID of your wireless access point can
get connected.
WMM
WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology can
improve the performance of certain network
applications, like audio/video streaming,
network telephony (VoIP) and others. When
you enable the WMM function, the access
point will define the priority of different kinds of
data to give higher priority to applications that
require instant response. Therefore, you can
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improve the performance of such network
applications.
CTS Protect
Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of
radio signal collisions between 802.11b and
802.11g wireless access points. It’s
recommended to set this option to “Auto.”
TX Power
You can set the output power of the wireless
radio. Unless you’re using this wireless access
point in a really big space, you may not have to
set output power to 100%. This will enhance
security (malicious/unknown users outside
the range will not be able to reach your
wireless access point).
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-7 Wireless Security
This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security
(wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data
transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for
those who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption
password).
There are two ways to set wireless security:
1. Click Security on the left side of the Web management interface.
2. Click Set Security when the wireless operating mode you
selected is AP Bridge-Point to Point, AP Bridge-Point to
Multi-Point or AP Bridge-WDS.
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There are four types of security level you can select: Disable (no
security - data encryption disabled), WEP, WPA Pre-shared Key
and WPA RADIUS. Refer to the following sections for detailed
instructions.
Remember, it’s very important to set wireless security settings
properly! Without a proper setting, hackers and intruders may gain
access to your local network and do something to your computers
and servers that could cause serious problems.
There are several things you can do to improve wireless security:
1. Always enable data encryption. Only disable it when you want
to open your wireless access point to the public.
2. Never use simple words as encryption passwords. Using a
random combination of symbols, numbers and letters will
greatly improve security.
3. Use WPA when possible — it's much safer than WEP.
4. Change your encryption password aftern you’ve used it for a
while.
NOTE: If you have enabled the Multiple SSID function, select
the SSID network you want to configure in advance.
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2-7-1 Disable Security
Select the SSID you want to configure. When you select “Disable,”
wireless encryption for the network is disabled.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-7-2 WEP
WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode,
safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need a higher
level of security, consider using WPA encryption (see next section).
Some wireless clients don’t support WPA (only WEP), so WEP is
still a good choice if you have such a client in your network
environment.
When you select WEP as your encryption type, the following
message will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Key Length
There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit
and 128-bit. Using “128-bit” is safer than
“64-bit,” but will reduce some data transfer
performance.
Key Format
There are two types of key format: ASCII and
Hex. When you select a key format, the
number of key characters will be displayed.
For example, if you select “64-bit” as the key
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length and “Hex” as key format, you’ll see the
message at the right of “Key Format” is “Hex
(10 characters,” which means the length of the
WEP key is 10 characters.
Default Tx Key
You can set up to four sets of WEP keys, and
you can decide which key is being used by
default here. If you don’t know which one
you should use, select “Key 1.”
Encryption Key 1
to 4
Input WEP key characters here. The number
of characters must be the same as the number
displayed in the “Key Format” field. You can
use any alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z
and A-Z) if you select “ASCII” key format; if
you select “Hex” as the key format, you can
use characters 0-9, a-f and A-F. You must
enter at least one encryption key here; if you
enter multiple WEP keys, they should all be
different.
Enable 802.1x
Authentication
Check to enable 802.1x user authentication.
Refer to Section 2-7-5 for detailed instructions.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key
WPA Pre-shared key is currently the safest encryption method, and
it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the
safety of your data.
When you select “WPA pre-shared key” as your encryption type,
the following messages will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
WPA Unicast
Cipher Suite
Available options are “WPA (TKIP),” “WPA2
(AES)” and “WPA2 Mixed.” You can select one
of them, but you need to make sure your
wireless clients support the cipher you
selected.
Pre-shared Key
Format
Select the format of pre-shared key here:
“Passphrase” (8 to 63 alphanumerical
characters) or “Hex” (64 hexadecimal
characters – 0 to 9 and a to f).
Pre-shared Key
Input the pre-shared key according to the key
format you selected here. For security
reasons, don’t use simple words.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
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When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-7-4 WPA RADIUS
WPA RADIUS is the combination of the WPA encryption method
and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS
authentication server, you can check the identity of every wireless
client by user database.
When you select “WPA RADIUS” as your encryption type, the
following messages will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
WPA Unicast
Cipher Suite
You can select the WPA encryption type here.
AES is safer than TKIP, but not every wireless
client supports it. Refer to the specifications of
your wireless client to decide which encryption
type you should use.
Use internal
MD5/PEAP
RADIUS Server
Uses the built-in RADIUS Server (refer to
Section 2-8) instead of an external RADIUS
server. If you check this box, the values in the
following three fields will be ignored.
RADIUS Server
IP address
Input the IP address of the RADIUS
authentication server here.
RADIUS Server
Port
Input the port number of the RADIUS
authentication server here. Default value is
1812.
RADIUS Server
Password
Input the password of the RADIUS
authentication server here.
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After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-7-5 802.1x Authentication
You can enable 802.1x user identification (based on the RADIUS
user authentication server) by checking the “Enable 802.1x
Authentication” box when you select “Disable” or “WEP” as the
encryption type. The following message will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Select SSID
Choose the SSID you wish to configure.
Use internal
MD5/PEAP
RADIUS Server
Uses the built-in RADIUS server (refer to next
section) instead of an external RADIUS server.
If you check this box, the value of the internal
RADIUS server fields will be ignored.
Enable 802.1x
Authentication
Enable or disable the use of 802.1x user
authentication.
RADIUS Server
IP address
Input the IP address of the RADIUS
authentication server here.
RADIUS Server
Port
Input the port number of the RADIUS
authentication server here. Default is 1812.
RADIUS Server
Password
Input the password of the RADIUS
authentication server here.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
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When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-8 RADIUS Server
Compared to other wireless security measures, RADIUS server
provides user-based authentication. If your wireless client supports
802.1x user authentication, you can use the RADIUS Server
function to use the internal mini RADIUS server to improve security
and wireless user control.
The internal RADIUS server only supports 96 users and 16 IP
addresses. If the number of users and/or IP addresses you need is
more than this, use an external RADIUS server.
To set up the internal RADIUS server, click RADIUS Server on the
left side of the Web management interface, and the following
information will be displayed:
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Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Enable RADIUS
Server
Check this box to enable the internal RADIUS
server function.
User Profile
You can add or delete RADIUS users here.
Input a username and password in the
corresponding fields and click “Add” to add the
user to the RADIUS server database. You can
click “Reset” to clear the text you entered in
the above three fields.
All current RADIUS users will be listed here. If
you want to delete one or more users, check
the “Select” box of that user and click “Delete
Selected”; click “Delete All” to delete all users
in the RADIUS server database. You can also
click “Reset” to uncheck all “Select” boxes.
Authentication
Client
You can add allowed RADIUS client IP
addresses here. Enter the client IP and secret
key in the corresponding fields and click “Add”
to add the IP address to the RADIUS server
database. You can click “Reset” to clear the
text you typed in the above three fields.
All current IP addresses will be listed here. If
you want to delete one or more addresses,
check the “Select” box of that address and
click “Delete Selected”; click “Delete All” to
delete all addresses in the RADIUS server
database. You can also click “Reset” to
uncheck all “Select” boxes.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
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When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully save. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page
and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-9 MAC Filtering
Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and
intruders away is MAC filtering. You can pre-define a so-called
“white-list,” which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients
you trust. All other wireless clients with MAC addresses not on your
list will be denied by this wireless access point.
To set up MAC filtering, click MAC Filtering on the left side of the
Web management interface and the following messages will be
displayed:
This page contains two parts of MAC filtering information. All
allowed MAC addresses will be listed in the upper part (1), and you
can add new MAC addresses by components in the lower part (2).
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Select
Check this box to select one or more MAC
address(es) to delete.
Delete Selected
Click to delete all selected MAC address(es).
Delete All
Delete all MAC address entries.
Reset
Uncheck all selected MAC address entries.
Address
filtering
table (1)
Add
new entry
here (2)
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Enable Wireless
Access Control
Check this box to enable MAC address
restriction. If unchecked, no restriction will be
enforced (any wireless client with the proper
encryption setting will be able to connect to
this wireless access point).
MAC address
Input a MAC address allowed using this
wireless access point here. You don’t have to
add a colon (:) or hyphen (-) yourself: Just
input 0 to 9 and a to f here; e.g.,
112233445566 or aabbccddeeff.
Comment
You can input any text here as a comment for
this MAC address; e.g., “Room 2 Computer.”
Input up to 16 alphanumerical characters. This
is optional and you can leave it blank; but it’s
recommended that you write a comment for
every MAC address as a memory aid.
Add
When you finish inputting a MAC address and
(optional) comment, click to add the MAC
address to the list.
Clear
Remove all characters in the “MAC address”
and “Comments” fields.
After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following
message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other setting, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-10 System Utilities
This access point provides control functions that include password,
IP address management and DHCP server function. Click System
Utility on the left side of the Web management interface to access
these functions. Below are detailed descriptions of each function.
2-10-1 Change Password
You can change the password used to enter the Web configuration
menu of this wireless access point.
Click System Utility on the left, and the following will be displayed:
Input the current password in the “Current Password” field, then
input the new password in both the “New Password” and “Re-Enter
Password” fields. Click “Apply,” and the following message will be
displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point
You can change the IP address of this wireless access point so it
can become a part of your local network. Remember this address
or you won’t be able to connect the configuration menu of this
wireless access point.
The default IP address is 192.168.2.1; the subnet mask is
255.255.255.0. Press and hold “Reset/WPS” longer than 10
seconds to change the IP address back to the default value if you
forget the IP address you set.
To change the IP address, click System Utility on the left, and the
following message will be displayed:
Input the IP address and subnet mask in the corresponding fields,
and input the IP address of the gateway in the “Gateway Address”
field if you need to manage this wireless access point from another
network (like the Internet).
To activate the DHCP server function of this wireless access point,
select “Enabled” in the “DHCP Server” option, and refer to the next
section for detailed instructions; if you don’t want to use the DHCP
server function of this wireless access point, or if there’s another
DHCP server on the network that this access point connects to,
select “Disable.”
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Click “Apply” and the following message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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2-10-3 DHCP Server
This wireless access point is able to act as a DHCP server for your
network, and it’s disabled by default. If you want to activate this
function, click System Utility on the left side, and the following
message will be displayed:
Here are descriptions of every setup item:
Default Gateway
IP
Input the IP address of the default gateway of
your network here.
Domain Name
Server IP
Input the IP address of the domain name
server (DNS) here.
Start IP
Input the start IP address of the IP range.
End IP
Input the end IP address of the IP range.
Domain Name
You can also input the domain name for your
network. This is optional.
Lease Time
From the drop-down menu, choose a lease
time (the duration that every computer can
keep a specific IP address) of every IP
address assigned by this access point.
NOTE: Remember to select “Enable” in the “DHCP Server”
option as described in the last section or all DHCP-related
fields will be grayed out and you will not be able to input
any DHCP parameters.
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Click “Apply” and the following message will be displayed:
When you see this message, the settings you made are
successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous
page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the
wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30
seconds.
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Chapter III: Advanced Configuration
3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore
You can back up all configurations of this access point to a file,
allowing you to make several copies of your access point
configuration for security reasons.
To back up or restore an access point configuration, follow these
instructions:
Click Configuration Tool on the left side of the Web management
interface, and the following will be displayed on your Web browser:
Here are descriptions of every buttons:
Backup Settings
Click “Save...” and you’ll be prompted to
download the configuration as a file. The
default filename is “config.bin.” You can save it
as another filename for different versions and
keep it in a safe place.
Restore Settings
Click “Browse…” to pick a previously saved
configuration file from your computer, then
click “Upload” to transfer the configuration file
to the access point. After the configuration is
uploaded, the access point’s configuration will
be replaced by the file you just uploaded.
Restore to
Factory Default
Click to remove all settings you’ve made and
revert the configuration of this access point to
factory default settings.
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3-2 Firmware Upgrade
If there is new firmware available for this wireless access point, you
can upload it to the access point to incorporate added functions or
to effect solutions to problems.
To perform a firmware upgrade, click Upgrade on the left side of the
Web management interface, and the following will be displayed:
Click “Browse” first: You’ll be prompted to provide the filename of
the firmware upgrade file. After a firmware upgrade file is selected,
click “Apply” and the access point will start the firmware upgrade
procedure automatically. The procedure may take several minutes,
so be patient.
NOTE: Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the Web
browser or physically disconnecting your computer from the access
point. If the firmware you uploaded is corrupt, the firmware upgrade
will fail and you may need to return this access point to the dealer for
help.
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3-3 System Reset
If you have reason to believe the access point is not working
properly, you can use this function to restart the access point, which
may solve the problem.
This function is useful when the access point isn’t within easy reach
physically. However, if the access point is not responding, you may
have to switch it off by unplugging the power cord and plugging it
back in after 10 seconds.
To reset your access point, click Reset on the left. The following
message will be displayed:
Click “Apply” and a pop-up message will ask you again to make
sure you really want to reset the access point:
Click “OK” to reset the access point, or click “Cancel” to abort.
Remember, all connections between wireless clients and this
access point will be disconnected.
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Chapter IV: Troubleshooting
If you find that the access point is working improperly or stops
responding, refer to the troubleshooting suggestions below. Some
problems can be solved without assistance in a short time.
Scenario
Solution
Access point is not
responding when I
want to access it by
Web browser
a. Check the connection of the power cord
and network cable of this access point.
All cords and cables should be correctly
and firmly inserted.
b. If all LEDs on this access point are out,
check the status of the A/C power
adapter and make sure it’s correctly
powered.
c. You must use the same IP address
section the access point uses.
d. Are you using a MAC or IP address
filter? Try to connect the access point by
another computer and see if it works; if
not, perform a hard reset (press the
Reset button).
e. Set your computer to obtain an IP
address automatically (DHCP) and see
if your computer can get an IP address.
f. If you did a firmware upgrade and this
happens, contact your dealer for help.
g. If all above solutions don’t work, contact
the dealer for help.
Can’t get connected
to the wireless
access point
a. If encryption is enabled, re-check the
WEP or WPA passphrase settings on
your wireless client.
b. Try to move closer to the wireless
access point.
c. Unplug the power plug of the access
point and plug it back in after 10
seconds.
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d. If all LEDs on this access point are out,
check the A/C power adapter and make
sure it’s correctly powered.
I can’t locate my
access point by my
wireless client
a. Is “Broadcast ESSID” set to “Off”?
b. Is the antenna properly installed and
secured?
c. Are you too far from your access point?
Try to get closer.
d. Remember that you have to input the
ESSID on your wireless client manually if
ESSID broadcast is disabled.
File download is
very slow or breaks
frequently
a. Try to reset the access point and see if
it’s better after that.
b. See what computers do on your local
network. If someone’s transferring large
files, others will think the Internet is
really slow.
c. Change the channel number and see if
this works.
I can’t log on to the
Web management
interface: password
is wrong
a. Make sure you’re connecting to the
correct IP address of the access point.
b. Password is case-sensitive. Make sure
the Caps Lock light is not illuminated.
c. If you forget the password, do a hard
reset.
Access point
becomes hot
a. This is not a malfunction. If you can
keep your hand on the access point’s
chassis, it’s okay.
b. If you smell something wrong or see
smoke coming from the access point or
A/C power adapter, disconnect from
utility power (make sure it’s safe before
you’re doing this!) and call your dealer
for help.
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Chapter V: Glossary
Default Gateway (Access point): Every non-access point IP device needs to
configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP
packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send
the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out toward the
destination.
DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically
gives every computer on your home network an IP address.
DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which
allows Internet servers to have a domain name (such as
www.Broadbandaccesspoint.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as
192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their
respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is
requested (as in typing "Broadbandaccesspoint.com" into your Internet
browser) the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address
used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server
your ISP has assigned to you.
DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses
your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.
Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are
connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100
million bits per second (Mbps).
Idle Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the
Internet for a pre-configured amount of time the connection will automatically
be disconnected.
IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An
IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that
identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example:
192.168.2.1. It consists of two portions: the IP network address and the host
identifier.
The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four
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cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each
“aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers
separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b”
can either be 0 or 1.
A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive
leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as
11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore, sometimes a network mask
can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s.
When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP
address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP
network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.
For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,
11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is,
11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000
It means the device’s network address is
11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is,
00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient
method for access points to route IP packets to their destination.
ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is
an IP address for the Internet access point located at the ISP's office.
ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity
to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices
connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office).
Your home network is considered a LAN.
MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the
hardware address of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a
unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is composed of two
parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each
manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s serial number.
NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers
on your home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband access
point’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your
home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
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Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network
application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and
protocol/port numbers:
Application
Protocol
Port Number
Telnet
TCP
23
FTP
TCP
21
SMTP
TCP
25
POP3
TCP
110
H.323
TCP
1720
SNMP
UCP
161
SNMP Trap
UDP
162
HTTP
TCP
80
PPTP
TCP
1723
PC Anywhere
TCP
5631
PC Anywhere
UDP
5632
PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a
secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections;
PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted
standards, Ethernet and the Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications
protocol for transmitting information over Ethernet between different
manufacturers
Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between
multiple parties so that when they interface with each other based on such a
protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made
objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding.
Access point: A access point is an intelligent network device that forwards
packets between different networks based on network layer address
information such as IP addresses.
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information
provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g., 255.255.255.0) configured
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like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a
particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the
Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC).
TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data
transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol.
TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable.
UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet
Protocol), a network layer protocol.
WAN: Wide Area Network is a network that connects computers located in
geographically separate areas (e.g., different buildings, cities, countries). The
Internet is a wide area network.
Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices
support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This
means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to
Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.
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