Abocom Systems WL5470AP 802.11b/g Multi-function Wireless Access Point User Manual AirLive WL 5470AP User s Manual

Abocom Systems Inc 802.11b/g Multi-function Wireless Access Point AirLive WL 5470AP User s Manual

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34 WL5470AP User’s Manual Universal Mode Setting Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 characters.  Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station. Band You can choose one mode of the following you need. ~ 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. SSID of extended Interface When in Universal mode, you have to enter the ESSID of other’s AP/Router that device want to connect. The device SSID and the SSID of extended interface can be the same or different.
35 WL5470AP User’s Manual When you are using the universal mode, please make sure the remote AP/Router WDS function is turned off. Site Survey Please refer the Bridge mode settingsÆ Site Survey for details. Security Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Security for details, This setting used Wireless client or remote AP to link this device. Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Advance Setting for details. Access Control Please refer the AP mode setting Æ Access Control for details.
36 WL5470AP User’s Manual WISP (Client Router) Mode Setting Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 characters  Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station. Band You can choose one mode of the following you need. ~ 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. In WISP mode, you have to enter the WISP Outdoor AP SSID manually or click the “site survey” button to connect and get SSID automatically. Site Survey Please refer the Client mode settingsÆ Site Survey for details. MAC Clone Address Enter the MAC Address of Single Ethernet Client. Security Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Security Survey for details. Not supported with RADIUS 802.1x authentication.
37 WL5470AP User’s Manual Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Advance Setting for details. WAN port You can select many WAN Access Type : Static IP , DHCP Client, PPPOE, PPTP, and L2TP for WAN connection depend on you WISP provided. Virtual Server In WISP mode, you can setup and enable Virtual server function. Like Web, FTP, Email, DNS, Telnet server. Select one virtual server type and enter the Local IP address, Local Port Range and click the save button. Special Application You can enable some system default special application, like Qucktime 4
38 WL5470AP User’s Manual Audio/Video application, Dialpad internet phone service. or define the special application manually, select the incoming type (TCP/UDP) Incoming start ~ End port ,Trigger Start ~ End port. Select the Trigger Type. DMZ Enable DMZ and enter the DMZ Host IP address. Remote Management Enable the function that setting configuration from Internet.
39 WL5470AP User’s Manual WISP + Universal Mode Setting Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 characters  Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station. Band You can choose one mode of the following you need. ~ 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. In WISP mode, you have to enter the WISP Outdoor AP SSID manually or click the “site survey” button to connect and get SSID automatically. Site Survey Please refer the Client mode settingsÆ Site Survey for details. SSID of extended Interface Please refer the Universal mode settingsÆ SSID of extended Interfacefor details. MAC Clone Address Enter the MAC Address of Single Ethernet Client.
40 WL5470AP User’s Manual Enable Encryption On You can designate security to use for WLAN side, WAN side or both sides. Both WAN and WLAN side: The security is used on both the WISP and the Wireless Client(PC side) connection.. WLAN side only: The security used on wireless client connection only. The WISP side is not encrypted. WAN side only: The security used on WISP connection only. The WLAN side is not encrypted.. Security Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Security Survey for details. Not supported with RADIUS 802.1x authentication. Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Advance Setting for details. WAN port Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ WAN port Setting for details. Virtual Server Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ Virtual Server Setting for details. Special Application Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ Special Application Setting for details. DMZ Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ DMZ Setting for details. Remote Management Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ Remote Management Setting for details.
41 WL5470AP User’s Manual GW Mode Setting Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 characters  Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface. By doing so, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station. Band You can choose one mode of the following you need. ~ 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only. ~ 2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. Note: You may need to scroll the window in the actual web browser display to view all items in GW Mode Settings.
42 WL5470AP User’s Manual SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. In WISP mode, you have to enter the WISP Outdoor AP SSID manually or click the “site survey” button to connect and get SSID automatically. Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. Wireless Client Isolation When enabled, the wireless clients are separated from each other. Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Wireless Client Isolation for details. Security Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Security Survey for details. Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settingsÆ Advance Setting for details. WAN port Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ WAN port Setting for details. Virtual Server Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ Virtual Server Setting for details. Special Application Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ Special Application Setting for details. DMZ Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ DMZ Setting for details. Remote Management Please refer the WISP mode settingsÆ Remote Management Setting for details.Dynamic DNS The DDNS (require DDNS Service) allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname, allowing your device to be more easily accessed by specific name. When this function is enabled, the IP address in DDNS Server will be automatically updated with the new IP address provided by ISP. Ping Ping is a network tool used to test whether a particular host is reachable across an IP network. DoS setting In WL5470AP , a denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) can block or limit the system sending network flood to your local computer. Diagnostics The nslookup command can be used in diagnostics to find the IP addresses of a particular computer, using DNS lookup. The name means "name server lookup". The most common version of the program is included as part of the BIND package.URL Filtering The URL filter database is used for internet filtering that blocks access to unwanted web content by URLs. MAC Filtering MAC Filter: Enables you to allow or deny Internet access to users within the LAN based upon the MAC address of their network interface. IP Filtering The IP filter function enables you to define a minimum and maximum IP address range filter; all IP addresses falling within the range are not allowed Internet access
43 WL5470AP User’s Manual Status In this screen, you can see the current settings and status of this Access Point. You can change settings by selecting specific tab described in below. ． System
44 WL5470AP User’s Manual System Uptime The time period since the device was up. Firmware Version The current version of the firmware installed in this device. Wireless Mode There are 7 modes supported, The default mode is Access Point. If you want to change to other mode, please click the Mode and select the wireless mode you want. Physical Address Display wireless MAC address information. Band Display wireless band type information. SSID Display the SSID of this device. Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. Encryption Display encryption setting information. Associated Clients Displays the total number of clients associated to this AP. You can have up to 64 clients to associate to this Access Point. BSSID BSSID displays the ID of current BSS, which uniquely identifies each BSS. In AP mode, this value is the MAC address of this Access Point. LAN Configuration (TCP/IP) Connection Method: Display the connection method, you can setup in TCP/IP section Physical Address: Display the LAN MAC address IP Address: Display the LAN IP address, you can setup in TCP/IP section Network Mask: Display the network mask, you can setup in TCP/IP section Default Gateway: Display the default gateway ip , you can setup in TCP/IP section DHCP Server: Default the DHCP Server is enabled(ON) DHCP Start IP Address: Display the DHCP server start IP address. DHCP Finish IP Address: Display the DHCP server finish IP address. Internet Configuration Connection Method: Display the internet connection method, you can setup in WISP modeÆWAN Port configuration Physical Address: Display the AP MAC address information IP Address: Display the internet IP Address, you can setup in WISP modeÆWAN Port configuration Network Mask: Display the network mask, you can setup in WISP modeÆWAN Port configuration Default Gateway: Display the default gateway , you can setup in WISP modeÆWAN Port configuration
45 WL5470AP User’s Manual ． Statistics The Statistics table shows the packets sent/received over wireless and ethernet LAN respectively. ． Active Clients Display the active Wireless Clients information: Wireless MAC address, Tx/Rx Packet, Tx Rate, and Power Saving information.
46 WL5470AP User’s Manual TCP/IP In this page, you can change the TCP/IP settings of this Access Point, select to enable/disable the DHCP Client, 802.1d Spanning Tree, and Clone MAC Address. IP Address This field can be modified only when DHCP Client is disabled. If your system manager assigned you static IP settings, then you will have to enter the information provided. Subnet Mask Enter the information provided by your system manager. Default Gateway Enter the information provided by your system manager. DHCP Select Disable, Client or Server from the pull-down menu. Disable: Select to disable DHCP server function. Client: Select to automatically get the LAN port IP address from ISP (For ADSL/Cable Modem). Server: Select to enable DHCP server function. DHCP Client Range WL-5060AP IP addresses continuing from 192.168.100.1 to 192.168.100.253 Show Client Click to show Active DHCP Client table. DNS Server Enter the Domain Name Service IP address. 802.1d Spanning Tree To enable 802.1d Spanning Tree will prevent the network from infinite loops. Infinite loop will happen in the network when WDS is enabled and there are multiple active paths between stations.
47 WL5470AP User’s Manual Clone MAC Address You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the factory setting.
48 WL5470AP User’s Manual Reboot Click the Reboot button to restart device.
49 WL5470AP User’s Manual Other ． Upgrade Firmware 1. Download the latest firmware from your distributor and save the file on the hard drive. 2. Start the browser, open the configuration page, click on Other, and click Upgrade Firmware to enter the Upgrade Firmware window. 3. Enter the new firmware’s path and file name (i.e. C:\FIRMWARE\firmware.bin) or click the Browse button to find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path). 4. Click Upload button to start the upgrade function or Reset button to clear all the settings on this page. ． Save / Reload Settings This function enables users to save the current configuration as a file (i.e. config.dat) or loades configuration from a file. Enter the file name or click Browse… to find the file from your computer. Save Settings to File: Click SAVE.. to save the current configuration to file. Load Settings From File: Click Browse… if you want to load a pre-saved file, enter the file name with the correct path and then click on Upload or click Browse… to select the file.
50 WL5470AP User’s Manual Reset Settings to Default: Click Reset button to restore the default configuration. ． Password For secure reason, It is recommended that you set the account to access the web server of this Access Point. Leaving the password blank will disable the protection. The login screen prompts immediately once you finish setting password. Remember your password for you will be asked to enter them every time you access the web server of this Access Point. New Password Set your new password. Password can be up to 30 characters long. Password can contain letter, number and space. It is case sensitive. Confirm Password Re-enter the new password for confirmation. Note: when you setup the password and click the apply change button, system will pop-up Window and ask the username and password, Please enter system default username “admin” (not changeable) and your password for entering the configuration WEB UI. ． Log
51 WL5470AP User’s Manual This function can list all log information about device. Enable Log Enabled or Disabled display system log information. System All List system all log information. Wireless Only List wireless log information only. Refresh Refresh log information. Clear Clear all information in window. ． NTP This function can setting system time from local computer or Internet. Current Time Setting system time Enable NTP client update Enable or Disable setting system from Internet NTP Server. Time Zone Select Select system time zone. NTP Server Select NTP Server by Server List or Manual Input. Save Save configuration to flash. Reset Reset system time configuration. Refresh Refresh system time information.

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