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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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 Interface
for details.
MAC Clone Address Enter the MAC Address of Single Ethernet Client.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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ll
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
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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
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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.
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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
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． 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.
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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.
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Clone MAC Address You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the factory
setting.
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Reboot
Click the Reboot button to restart device.
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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.
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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
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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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