Compex Systems 08-WPE53G Wireless-G Network Access Point User Manual NETPASSAGE WPE53G

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Step 3:
Click the Add button to create the rule for LAN user’s bandwidth
control.
Parameters
Rule Name
Description
You can set a name for the bandwidth
control rule.
Committed Rate
(kbit)
Minimum bandwidth rate of throughput.
Ceiling Rate (kbit)
Capped bandwidth rate of throughput.
Rule Type
IP/MAC Address
Step 4:
NOTE:
The sum of the Committed Rate of all the
rules should not exceed the total rate
available.
This defines whether the bandwidth control
rule works on downloads or uploads, and
whether it works by IP address or MAC
address.
IP address or MAC address for the
bandwidth control rule, corresponding to
whether the Rule Type is defined by IP
address or MAC address.
Click the Add button.
Repeat Steps 1 to Step 3 to add new bandwidth rule.
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Perform Remote Management
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes)
You can use the access point web-based interface from the Internet to
manage your network remotely.
Setup Remote Management
Step 1:
Select Remote Management from the
CONFIGURATION command menu.
Step 2:
To disable Remote Management, set Remote Http Port to 0
To enable Remote Management, set Remote Http Port to an unused port number. It
is recommended that you avoid using port number 80 as it is blocked by some ISPs.
In Gateway mode, Remote Management is enabled with Port 88 and the Ethernet
port becomes a WAN port. To continue using it, open the web manager using the
WAN IP with Port 88.
Example: For WAN IP 100.100.100.1 use http://100.100.100.1:88
NOTE
It is recommended that the default password is replaced with a new
password changed periodically to prevent unauthorized access.
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Use Parallel Broadband
(Available in Gateway mode)
Parallel Broadband provides scalable Internet bandwidth with Load
Balancing and Fail-Over Redundancy.
Load Balancing is provided by balancing the aggregate bandwidth of
multiple broadband connections across the traffic demands of your
private network. With Parallel Broadband, if a particular broadband
connection fails, the access point will use the remaining functional
broadband connections, thus providing Fail-Over Redundancy.
Implementing Parallel Broadband requires the installation of 2 or more
access points in the network, each connected to separate broadband
Internet service account. As there is no restriction to the type of
broadband Internet they are connected to, be it cable or ADSL, you
may thus have one access point connected to cable Internet, and
another to an ADSL line. The access points have to be operating in
Gateway mode with Parallel Broadband and set to the same ESSID.
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Enable Parallel Broadband
Begin by verifying that every access point in the network is properly
configured to connect to its individual broadband Internet account.
Secondly ensure that either:
• each access point is connected to an Ethernet port in the network
OR
• the access points are wired to each other.
Then all the access points has to have the DHCP server, followed by the
Parallel Broadband feature, enabled through the web-based
configuration. Please note that all the access points need to be
interconnected.
Step 1:
Select Parallel Broadband from the CONFIGURATION command menu.
Step 2:
Select Enable and click the Apply
button.
Step 3:
Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for the rest of
the access points.
New users will then be assigned to the
access point with the smallest load,
ensuring that each access point has
approximately the same number of
users.
Important:
Implementing Parallel Broadband is redundant if
there is only 1 access point.
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Setup Email Notification
This feature notifies you by email if there is a change in the WAN IP
address that was supplied to you.
Step 1:
Select WAN PPPoE Setup or WAN
PPTP Setup from the
CONFIGURATION command menu.
Step 2:
Click on the Email Notification
button.
Step 3:
Select to Enable Email Notification and enter the following details:
• Email address of Receiver:
Email address of the receiver to whom the message would be sent.
• IP address of Email Server:
IP address of the SMTP server through which the message will be sent.
It is recommended that you use your ISP’s SMTP server.
• User Name:
User Name for the specified email account.
This is necessary if authentication is required.
• Password:
Pass word for the specified email account.
This is necessary if authentication is required.
• Email address of Sender:
Email address to be displayed as the sender.
Step 4:
Specify whether the SMTP server Needs Authentication or not by setting the
checkbox accordingly. By default it is not selected.
Step 5:
Click on the Apply button.
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Using Static Address Translation
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes)
If you use a notebook for work in the office, you most probably bring it
home to connect to the Internet as well. Since it is most likely that your
office network and home network broadband-sharing network subnets
are configured differently, you would have the hassle of reconfiguring
your TCP/IP settings every time you use the notebook in a different
place. Static Address Translation allows you to bypass this hassle.
With SAT, if you try to access the Internet on your notebook from home
but with your office TCP/IP settings, the notebook will try to contact the
IP address of your office gateway to the Internet. When the access
point finds that the notebook is trying to contact a device lying on a
different subnet from that of the home network, it would inform the
notebook that the gateway to the Internet is in fact the access point
itself. From then the notebook would contact the access point for
access to the Internet without any change to the TCP/IP settings.
NOTE
For SAT to function properly:
1. The IP address of the notebook should belong to a different
subnet from the LAN IP address of your access point.
2. The  in the TCP/IP settings of your
notebook should NOT be left blank.
Step 1:
Select Static Address Translation from the Home User Features command menu.
Step 2:
Select whether to Enable or
Disable SAT, and click the
Apply button.
SAT is disabled by default.
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Use DNS Redirection
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes)
When you enter a URL into your Internet browser, it requests for a nameto-IP address translation from the Domain Name System (DNS) servers
to locate the web server hosting the desired website. The DNS server
searches its local cache for the answer, and if found, returns this
cached IP address. Otherwise, it contacts other DNS servers until the
query is answered.
With DNS Redirection, DNS requests from the LAN clients are processed
by the access point. It contacts the DNS server allocated by your ISP to
resolve these DNS requests unless you have already specified a default
DNS server in the access point LAN Setup. This default DNS server
overrides the one defined in the TCP/IP settings of the LAN clients,
allowing the access point to direct DNS requests from the LAN to a
local or to a closer DNS server that it is aware of, thus improving the
response time.
DNS Redirection also provides more control to the network
administrator. In the event that there is a change in DNS servers, he can
simply indicate the actual DNS server IP address an the access point
LAN Setup and enable DNS Redirection, without having to reconfigure
the DNS settings of every LAN client.
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NOTE
An entry for the DNS Server field in the PC TCP/IP
Properties is required for Internet access.
If the exact DNS IP address is unavailable, simple
key in any valid IP address, for example:
10.10.10.10
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Enable or Disable DNS Redirection
Step 1:
Select DNS Redirection from the Home User Features command menu.
Step 2:
Select to Enable or Disable
DNS Redirection.
Step 3:
Click the Apply button.
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Dynamic DNS Setup
With Dynamic IP Internet connection, keeping track of your public IP
address for Internet communication is complicated as it is changed
regularly by the ISP. If you are doing some web hosting on your
computer, Internet users will have to keep up with the changing IP
address to access your computer.
When you sign up for an account with a Dynamic Domain Name
Service (DDNS) provider, it will register your permanent domain name,
for example: MyName.Domain.com You can configure the access
point to automatically contact your DDNS provider whenever it detects
a change in its public IP address. The access point will then log on to
update your account with its latest public IP address.
If a user enters your address: MyName.Domain.com into their web
browser, this request would go to the DDNS provider which will then
redirect the request to your computer, regardless of the IP address it is
currently assigned by your ISP.
To enable/disable Dynamic DNS Setup
Step 1:
Select Dynamic DNS Setup from the Home User Features command menu.
Step 2:
Select to Enable or Disable Dynamic
DNS.
Dynamic DNS is disabled by default.
Click the Apply button.
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To manage Dynamic DNS List
Step 1:
Select Dynamic DNS Setup from the Home User Features command menu.
Step 2:
If you have created a list earlier,
click on the Refresh button to
update the list.
Step 3:
To add a new Dynamic DNS,
click on the Add button.
The Choice DDNS Provider page
appears.
There are two default providers
that you can use.
The parameters are explained
below:
• Choice:
Indicates your preferred DDNS provider.
• Provider Name:
Name of your preferred DDNS provider.
• Register Now:
Allows you to go to the website of your preferred DDNS provider where you can
register your account.
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2 DDNS providers are predefined for you. You need to be connected
to the Internet to register your DDNS account.
Select 2MyDNS – Dynamic DNS Service Provider as DDNS Service
Provider:
Step 1:
Under the Choice column in the
Choice DDNS Provider list, check the
radio button next to the 2MyDNS –
DNS Service Provider entry.
Click on the Next button.
Step 2:
Enter your Domain Name.
Step 3:
The Auto Detect checkbox is
selected by default.
The WAN IP field is empty by default.
These default settings should be used
if dynamic WAN IP connection is
used.
If your ISP connection uses dynamic
WAN IP:
Select the Auto Detect checkbox to
let the DDNS server learn your current
WAN IP address.
Enter your DDNS account Username
and Password.
If your ISP connection uses a fixed
WAN IP:
Enter the IP address in the WAN IP
field.
Deselect the Auto Detect checkbox.
The access point will update the
DDNS server with the specified WAN
IP.
Step 4:
Optional
Your hostname will be allowed
multiple identities if wildcard is
enabled.
For example, if you register:
mydomain.2mydns.net, users looking
for www.mydomain.2mydns.net or
ftp.mydomain.2mydns.net can still
reach your hostname.
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Step 5:
Optional
In the Mail Exchanger field, enter the
Static WAN IP address of the mail
server configured to handle email for
your domain.
Select Backup Mail Exchanger to
enable this service.
Step 6:
Click on the Add button.
The new domain is added to the
Dynamic DNS list table. It will appear
as a hyperlink that you can click to
go back to the Dynamic DNS Edit
page.
Step 7:
From the Dynamic DNS Edit page
you can update or reset the
parameters, or delete the domain
name.
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Select DtDNS as DDNS Service Provider:
Step 1:
Under the Choice column in the
Choice DDNS Provider list, check the
radio button next to the DtDNS entry.
Click on the Next button.
Step 2:
Enter your Domain Name.
Step 3:
The Auto Detect checkbox is selected
by default.
The WAN IP field is empty by default.
These default settings should be used if
dynamic WAN IP connection is used.
If your ISP connection uses dynamic
WAN IP:
Select the Auto Detect checkbox to let
the DtDNS server learn your current
WAN IP address.
Enter your DtDNS account Username
and Password.
If your ISP connection uses a fixed WAN
IP:
Enter the IP address in the WAN IP field.
Deselect the Auto Detect checkbox.
The access point will update the DtDNS
server with the specified WAN IP.
Step 4:
Then click on the Add button.
Step 5:
While the new domain name is being
added to the list, the message ‘Waiting
in queue…” will be displayed under the
Update Status column of the Dynamic
DNS List table.
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Use the Wireless Extended Features
Setup WDS2
WDS2 (Wireless Distributed System 2) links up access points to create a
wider network in which mobile users can roam while still staying
connected to available network resources. The wireless client and root
access point has to be set up with the same channel frequency. This
allows them to connect even when the link is lost, as the channel
frequency setting is preserved.
In this example, there are 2 access points: Access Point 1 and Access
Point 2, with Access Point 1 as the root access point.
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Follow these steps to change the setup the root access point.
Setup access point 1:
Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the sub-menus
expanded under WLAN Setup. Click on Basic.
Ensure that The Current Mode is set to Access Point.
To change The Current Mode, please refer to: Common Configuration – WLAN
Setup - To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode.
Select Act as RootAP.
Select the Channel common to both access point 1 and access point 2.
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Follow these settings to setup access point 2.
Setup access point 2:
Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the sub-menus
expanded under WLAN Setup. Click on Basic.
Select the Channel common to both access point 1 and access point 2.
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Configure WDS2 link:
Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the sub-menus
expanded under WLAN Setup. Click on Advanced.
Under Extended Features, click on the WDS2 Settings button.
Set WDS2 Link Status to Enable.
Options for configuring WDS2 link:
•
By Remote AP MAC – Enter the Remote AP MAC
OR
•
By Remote AP SSID – Uncheck the Remote AP MAC checkbox and enter the
Remote AP SSID.
Click Apply..
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Set Virtual AP (Multiple SSID)
Virtual AP implements mSSID (Multi-SSID) whereby a single wireless card
can be setup with up to 16 virtual AP connections with different SSIDs or
BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) and security modes.
Virtual AP delivers multiple services by VLAN segmentation: making the
network think there are many SSIDs available and channeling each
connection through different VLANs to the respective virtual network
segments on the Ethernet network.
How it Works
When WLAN PC 1 connects to VAP 1 its packets are channeled to
VLAN 10 group where only services connected to Port 2 and Port 3 are
available to this wireless connection.
It is similar for WLAN PC 2 and WLAN PC 3. Although they connect to
the same radio card as WLAN PC 1, WLAN PC 2 can only access the
services available at Port 6 and Port 7 and WLAN PC 3 can only access
the services available at Port 10 and Port 11.
For more information on Virtual AP (Multiple SSID) please refer to
Appendix: Virtual AP (Multiple SSID) FAQ.
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Follow these steps to setup Virtual AP.
Virtual AP
Click on WLAN Setup from the
CONFIGURATION menu.
Select Virtual AP.
Virtual AP List page displays.
•
Click Apply to register changes.
•
Click Clear to clear Virtual AP List.
•
Click Back to return to WLAN Basic
Setup page.
•
Select the Delete option beside
any Virtual APs you wish to delete.
Click Add to goto add Virtual AP page.
1. Enter ESSID name.
2. Settings:
• VLAN ID
• Closed System
• RootAP
3. Select Security Mode
4. Click Apply to make changes or
click Back to return to Virtual AP
List page.
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Set Preferred APs
(Available in Client Mode)
When there is more than one AP with the same SSID, the Preferred APs
function allows you define the MAC address of the APs in order of
preference.
The MAC address at the top of the Preferred APs list has the highest
connection preference, and the MAC address at the bottom has the
lowest connection preference.
Follow these steps to specify your preferred APs.
Preferred APs
1. Click on WLAN Setup from the
CONFIGURATION menu.
2. Select Preferred APs.
1. Enter the MAC addresses of
the preferred APs.
2. Click Apply to effect the
settings.
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Get Long Distance Parameters
The access point can calculate and display suggested values for
certain parameters to use to ensure that efficient wireless
communication between physically distant access points.
Select Advanced from WLAN Setup under Configuration.
Click on the Long Distance Parameters button under the Extended Features
section.
Select to Enable the Outdoor function.
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The access point can automatically calculate the values of the parameters to
input based on the distance between your access point and the other wireless
device. Enter the distance in meters and click on the Show Reference Data
button.
You can enter the parameters based on the recommended values in the popup window, click on the Apply button to update the changes.
Long Distance
Parameters
Outdoor
Description
If set to Enable, the Outdoor parameters will be
configured for outdoor communication over short or
long distances as specified, it is disabled by default.
Distance
Determines the distance between your access point
and the remote access point in meters.
Slot Time
The amount of time is divided and each unit of time is
called one slot time.
ACK Timeout
Determines the timeout allowed for the sending client
to receive the acknowledgment response from the
receiving client. If no acknowledgment packet is
received within this period, the sender will assume the
receiver has not received the packet and will attempt
to resend.
CTS Timeout
Clear-to-Send Timeout is the time the wireless sender
will wait for a CTS packet signaling that the channel is
idle and it can start data transmission. If no CTS packet
is received within this period, the sender will assume the
channel is busy and will wait before trying to send
again.
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Set Wireless Multimedia
Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is a QoS (Quality of Service) standard in
IEEE802.11E that we have adopted to improve and support the user
experience for multimedia, video, and voice applications by prioritizing
data traffic. QoS can be realized through 4 different Access Categories
(AC). Each AC type consists of an independent transmit queue, and a
channel access function with its own parameters.
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Follow these steps to change the setup Wireless Multimedia on your
access point.
Step 1:
1. Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu.
2. Select Advanced.
Step 2:
Click on the WMM Settings button.
Step 3:
Select to Enable Wireless Multimedia (WMM)
Enter the desired WMM parameters. Using the default parameters is
recommended.
Click Apply to apply the WMM settings, click Default to reset all parameters to
default, or click Back to discard any changes and return to WLAN Basic Setup
page.
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AIFs (Arbitrary
Inter-Frame
Space)
WMM Parameters (for advanced users)
Arbitrary Inter-Frame Space is the minimum wait time interval
between the wireless medium becoming idle and the start of
transmission of a frame over the network.
Cwmin
(Contention
Window
Minimum)
Contention Window Minimum is the minimum random wait time
drawn from this interval or window for the backoff mechanism on
the network.
CwMax
(Contention
Window
Maximum)
Contention Window Maximum is the maximum random wait time
drawn from this interval or window for the backoff mechanism on
the network.
TxOp limit
(Transmit
Opportunity
Limit)
Transmit Opportunity limit specifies the minimum duration that an
end-user device can transmit data traffic after obtaining a transmit
opportunity. TxOp limit can be used to give data traffic longer and
shorter access.
NoAck (No
Acknowledge
ment)
No Acknowledgement provides control of the reliability of traffic
flow. Usually an acknowledge packet is returned for every packet
received, increasing traffic load and decreasing performance.
Enabling No Acknowledgement cancels the acknowledgement.
This is useful for data traffic where speed of transmission is important.
ACM
(Admission
Control
Mandatory)
Admission Control Mandatory enables WMM on the radio interface.
When ACM is enabled, associated clients must complete the WMM
admission control procedure before access.
BE (Best Effort)
Parameters for Data0 Best Effort.
Best Effort data traffic has no prioritization and applications equally
share available bandwidth.
BK
(Background)
Parameters for Data1 Background.
Background data traffic is de-prioritized and is mostly for backup
applications, or background transfers like backup applications or
background transfers like bulk copies that do not impact ongoing
traffic like Internet downloads.
VI (Video)
Parameters for video data traffic.
VO (Voice)
Parameters for voice data traffic.
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Setup Point-to-Point & Point-toMultiPoint Connection
You can implement Point-to-Point connection by simply setting one
access point as RootAP in Access Point mode and setting the other
access points to Transparent Client mode.
You can set a root access point and a transparent client to allow pointto-point communication between different buildings and enable you
to bridge wireless clients that are kilometres apart while unifying the
networks. Or you can set a root access point and multiple transparent
clients to allow point-to-multiple-point communication between the
access point located at a facility and several other access points
installed in any direction from that facility.
Follow these steps to setup RootAP
RootAP Step 1:
Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the sub-menus
expanded under WLAN Setup. Click on Basic.
Ensure that The Current Mode is set to Access Point.
To change The Current Mode, please refer to: Common Configuration – WLAN
Setup - To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode.
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RootAP Step 2:
Select Act as RootAP, click on the Apply button and reboot your device to let your
changes take effect.
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Follow these steps to setup Transparent Client/s.
Transparent Client Step 1:
Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the sub-menus
expanded under WLAN Setup. Click on Basic.
Ensure that The Current Mode is set to Transparent Client.
To change The Current Mode, please refer to: Common Configuration – WLAN
Setup - To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode.
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Transparent Client Step 2:
Select the Remote AP MAC checkbox.
Enter the Remote AP MAC.
Note:
When using Remote AP MAC, the ESSID name must also match the AP’s ESSID name,
especially when Closed System is enabled on the AP.
Repeat Transparent Client step to add more points to the Point-toMultiPoint connection.
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Setup Repeater
A Repeater AP can connect to an AP only if the option Act as RootAP is
set or checked in the AP setup.
Example: Network diagram with 2 repeater hops.
NOTE
As bandwidth degrades with every repeater hop it
is recommended that a limit of 4 hops is not
exceeded.
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NOTE
DO NOT physically connect your PC to the server
via Ethernet cable in addition to the wireless
connection, as doing so will create a loop that is
not prevented by wireless loop preventing feature.
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Follow these settings to setup the root AP.
Root AP Settings:
Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the sub-menus
expanded under WLAN Setup. Click on Basic.
Ensure that The Current Mode is set to Access Point.
To change The Current Mode, please refer to: Common Configuration – WLAN
Setup - To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode.
Select Act as RootAP.
Click Apply.
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Follow these settings to setup the repeater.
Repeater Settings:
Click on WLAN Setup from the CONFIGURATION menu. You will see the sub-menus
expanded under WLAN Setup. Click on Basic.
Ensure that The Current Mode is set to Repeater.
To change The Current Mode, please refer to: Common Configuration – WLAN
Setup - To Configure the Basic Setup of the Wireless Mode.
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Options for defining the root AP:
•
Accept the default Remote ESSID (root AP’s SSID)
OR
•
Enter the Remote ESSID.
OR
•
Check and enter the Remote BSSID (root AP’s MAC address)
Click Apply..
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Secure your Wireless LAN
Step 1:
Select Security from WLAN Setup under the CONFIGURATION menu.
Step 2:
Make a selection from the Security Mode drop-down list. The Security Mode is set to
NONE by default.
Click on the Apply button.
NOTE
All nodes in your network must share the same
wireless settings in order to communicate.
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Setup WEP
At the WEP Setup page,
Step 1:
Select the Transmission Key from the pull down menu:
• Key 1
• Key 2
• Key 3
• Key 4
Step 2:
Specify the key entry type, by selecting either:
• Use Hexadecimal:
• Use ASCII
The access point lets you define up to four different transmission keys. It defines a set
of shared keys for network security. You must enter at least one WEP key to enable
security using a shared key.
Step 3:
Select the length of each encryption key:
• 64- bit WEP
10 hexadecimal or 5 ASCII Text
• 128-bit WEP
26 hexadecimal or 13 ASCII Text
To clear the values that you have entered in the field, click on the Reset button.
Click on the Apply button and reboot your access point.
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Setup WPA-Personal
(Available in Access Point, Repeater and Gateway Modes)
Follow these steps if you have activated the WPA-Personal, WPA2Personal or WPA-Personal-AUTO security modes.
At the WPA1/2-PSK Setup page,
Step 1:
Specify the key entry type, by selecting either:
• Passphrase (Alphanumeric characters)
• Hexadecimal
Step 2:
Fill in the pre-shared network key:
If you are using the Passphrase format, your entry can consist of a minimum of 8
alphanumeric characters or a maximum of 63 alphanumeric characters.
Otherwise, when using the Hexadecimal format, your entry MUST consist of 64
hexadecimal characters.
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Step 3:
For WPA-Personal
Set the Cipher Type to TKIP.
WPA replaces WEP with a strong encryption technology called Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol (TKIP) with Message Integrity Check (MIC).
For WPA2-Personal
Set the Cipher Type to AES.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a stronger symmetric 128-bit block data
encryption technique. AES is a requirement of WPA2 under the IEEE 802.11i
standard.
For WPA-Personal-AUTO
Set the Cipher Type to Auto to allow the access point to automatically detect the
cipher type to use.
Step 4:
Enter the GTK (Group Transient Key) Updates.
This is the length of time after which the access point will automatically generate a
new shared key to secure multicast/broadcast traffic among all stations that are
communicating with it. By default, the value is 600 seconds.
Step 5:
Click the Apply button and reboot your system, after which your settings will
become effective.
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Setup 802.1x/RADIUS for Access Point
(Available in Access Point, Repeater and Gateway Modes)
At the IEEE 802.1x AP Setup page,
Step 1:
Key in the IP address of the Primary RADIUS Server in your WLAN. You can optionally
add in the IP address of a Secondary RADIUS Server, if any.
The RADIUS authentication server MUST be in the same subnet as the access point.
Step 2:
By default, the value for Authentication Port number is 1812. You can leave this
value as it is. This value must be set to be the same as the one in the RADIUS server.
Step 3:
By default, the value for Accounting Port number is 1813. You can leave this value
as it is. This value must be set to be the same as the one in the RADIUS server.
Step 4:
Enter the Shared Secret Key in the field provided.
Step 5:
By default, the Broadcast Key Rotation is set as 600 seconds. You may leave this
value as its default setting.
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Step 6:
Select the length of each encryption key:
• 64- bit
10 hexadecimal or 5 ASCII Text
• 128-bit
26 hexadecimal or 13 ASCII Text
Step 7:
Click the Apply button and reboot your system, after which your settings will
become effective.
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Setup 802.1x/RADIUS for Client
(Available in Client, Transparent Client, Wireless Routing Client and
Wireless Adapter Modes)
At the IEEE 802.1x Client Setup page,
Step 1:
Select whether to use EAP-TTLS or EAP-PEAP 802.1x EAP Type.
Step 2:
Both EAP-TTLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Tunneled Transport Layer
Security) and EAP-PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) support
identity hiding. In the WLAN, the access point generates an identity request. To
preserve anonymity, the client responds with only enough information to allow the
RADIUS server to process the request.
If using EAP-TTLS 802.1x EAP Type:
•
•
•
Enter the User Name.
Enter the Anonymous Identity attribute for EAP-TTLS.
Enter the Password.
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If using EAP-PEAP 802.1x EAP Type:
•
•
Enter the User Name.
Enter the Password.
Step 3:
Click the Apply button and reboot your system, after which your settings will
become effective.
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Setup WPA Enterprise for Access Point
(Available in Access Point, Repeater and Gateway Modes)
Follow these steps if you have selected the WPA1-Enterprise, WPA2Enterprise, or WPA-Enterprise-AUTO security modes.
At the WPA1/2-Enterprise AP Setup page,
Step 1:
Key in the IP address of the Primary RADIUS Server in your WLAN.
You can optionally add in the IP address of a Secondary RADIUS Server, if any. The
RADIUS authentication server MUST be in the same subnet as the access point.
Step 2:
By default, the value for Authentication Port number is 1812. You can either leave
this value as it is or key in a different Authentication Port but it MUST match the
corresponding port of the RADIUS server.
Step 3:
By default, the value for Accounting Port is 1813. You can leave this value as it is. This
value must be set to be the same as the one in the RADIUS server.
Step 4:
Enter the Shared Secret Key used to validate client-server RADIUS communications.
Step 5:
Enter the GTK (Group Transient Key) Updates.
This is the length of time after which the access point will automatically generate a
new shared key to secure multicast/broadcast traffic among all stations that are
communicating with it. By default, the value is 600 seconds.
Step 6:
Click the Apply button and reboot your system, after which your settings will
become effective.
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Setup WPA Enterprise for Client
(Available in Client, Transparent Client, Wireless Routing Client and
Wireless Adapter Modes)
Follow these steps if you have selected the WPA1-Enterprise, WPA2Enterprise, or WPA-Enterprise-AUTO security modes.
At the WPA1/2-Enterprise Client Setup page,
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Step 1:
Select whether to use EAP-TTLS or EAP-PEAP WPA EAP Type.
Step 2:
Both EAP-TTLS (Extensible Authentication Protocol - Tunneled Transport Layer
Security) and EAP-PEAP (Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol) support
identity hiding. In the WLAN, the access point generates an identity request. To
preserve anonymity, the client responds with only enough information to allow the
RADIUS server to process the request.
If using EAP-TTLS WPA EAP Type:
•
•
•
•
Enter the User Name.
Enter the Anonymous Identity attribute for EAP-TTLS.
Enter the Password.
Enter the Cipher Type.
For WPA-Enterprise
Set the Cipher Type to TKIP.
WPA replaces WEP with a strong encryption technology called Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol (TKIP) with Message Integrity Check (MIC).
For WPA2- Enterprise
Set the Cipher Type to AES.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a symmetric 128-bit block data encryption
technique. It is a requirement of WPA2 under the IEEE 802.11i standard.
For WPA- Enterprise -AUTO
Set the Cipher Type to Auto to allow the access point to automatically detect the
cipher type to use.
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If using EAP-PEAP WPA EAP Type:
•
•
•
•
Enter the User Name.
Enter the Anonymous Identity attribute for EAP-TTLS.
Enter the Password.
Enter the Cipher Type.
For WPA-Enterprise
Set the Cipher Type to TKIP.
WPA replaces WEP with a strong encryption technology called Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol (TKIP) with Message Integrity Check (MIC).
For WPA2- Enterprise
Set the Cipher Type to AES.
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) is a symmetric 128-bit block data encryption
technique. It is a requirement of WPA2 under the IEEE 802.11i standard.
For WPA- Enterprise -AUTO
Set the Cipher Type to Auto to allow the access point to automatically detect the
cipher type to use.
Step 3:
Click the Apply button and reboot your system, after which your settings will
become effective.
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Configure the Security Features
Use Packet Filtering
Packet filtering selectively allows /disallows applications from Internet
connection.
Configure Packet Filtering
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes)
Step 1:
Select Packet Filtering from the Security Configuration command menu.
Step 2:
Select the Packet Filter Type by
clicking on the Change button.
Step 3:
Select from three choices: Disabled,
Sent, Discarded, and then click on the
Apply button. The default is Disabled,
which allows all packets to be sent.
Step 4:
Click on the Add button and you will be
able to define the details of your Packet
Filter Rule from the screen on the right.
4a). Enter Rule Name for this new
packet filtering rule. For example,
BlockCS
4b). From the IP Address drop down
list, select whether to apply the
rule to:
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A Range of IP addresses
In this case, you will have to define
(From) which IP address (To) which
IP address, your range extends.
A Single IP address
Here, you need only specify the
source IP address in the (From)
field.
Any IP address
You may here, leave both, the
(From) as well as the (To) fields,
blank. Here, the rule will apply to
all IP addresses.
4c). At the Destination Port drop down
list, select either:
A Range of TCP ports
In this case, you will have to define
(From) which port (To) which port,
your rule applies.
A Single TCP port
Here, you need only specify the
source port in the (From) field.
Any IP port
You may here, leave both, the
(From) as well as the (To) fields,
blank. Here, the rule will apply to
all ports.
4d). From the Day of the Week drop
down list, select whether the rule
should apply to:
A Range of days
Here, you will have to select (From)
which day (To) which day
Any day
In this case, you may skip both the
(From) as well as the (To) drop
down fields.
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4e). At the Time of the Day drop down
list, you may also choose to apply
the rule to:
A Range of time
In which case, you have to specify
the time in the format HH:MM,
where HH may take any value
from 00 to 23 and MM, any value
from 00 to 59.
Any time
Here, you may leave both (From)
and (To) fields blank.
Step 5:
Click on the Apply button to make the
new rule effective.
The Filtering Configuration table will then
be updated.
Step 6:
In this example, we would block an
application called CS from all PCs
(any IP address within the network)
from Monday to Friday 7am to
6pm, and this application is using
the port number 27015.
Therefore, for a rule we name
BlockCS, and add the entries
depicted on the left. Clicking on
the Add button will effect your
packet filter rule.
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Use URL Filtering
URL Filtering allows you to block objectionable websites from your LAN
users.
Configure URL Filtering
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes)
Step 1:
Select URL Filtering from the Security Configuration command menu.
Step 2:
To select the URL Filter Type, click the
Change button.
Step 3:
Select to Block or Allow, and then
click on the Apply button. The default
is Disabled, which allows all websites
to be accessed.
Then click the Add button.
Step 4:
For the Host Name field, input the web
site address that you wish to block. Then
click the Add button to complete your
setup.
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Configure the Firewall
Configure SPI Firewall
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes)
Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) thwarts common hacker attacks like IP
Spoofing, Port Scanning, Ping of Death, and SynFlood by comparing
certain key parts of the packet to a database of trusted information
before allowing it through.
NOTE
Firewall security rules should be planned carefully as incorrect
configuration may cause improper network function.
Select Firewall Configuration from the Security Configuration command menu.
Enable the firewall. You can choose among the Default Low, Default Medium or
Default High security options for convenient setup.
Then you may choose the type of network activity information you wish to log
for reference. Data activity arising from different types of protocol can be
recorded.
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You may add more firewall rules for specific security purposes. Click on the Add
radio button at the screen shown above, followed by the Edit button.
Rule
: Enter a unique name to identify this firewall rule.
Name
Disposition : This parameter determines whether the packets obeying the rule
Policy
should be accepted or denied by the firewall. Choose between
Accept and Deny.
Protocols
: Users are allowed to select the type of data packet from: TCP,
UDP, ICMP, IGMP or ALL.
Note: If users select either ICMP or IGMP, they are required to
make further selection in the ICMP Types or IGMP Types
respectively.
ICMP
Types
: This IP protocol is used to report errors in IP packet routing. ICMP
serves as a form of flow control, although ICMP messages are
neither guaranteed to be received or transmitted.
ICMP
Packet Type
Echo
request
Echo reply
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Description
Determines whether an IP
node (a host or a router) is
available on the network.
Replies to an ICMP echo
request.
Destination
unreachabl
Source
quench
Redirect
Time
exceeded
Parameter
Problem
Timestamp
Request
Information
Request
Information
Reply
IGMP
Types
Source IP
Informs the host that a
datagram cannot be
delivered.
Informs the host to lower the
rate at which it sends
datagrams because of
congestion.
Informs the host of a
preferred route.
Indicates that the Time-toLive (TTL) of an IP datagram
has expired.
Informs that host that there
is a problem in one the
ICMP parameter.
Information that is from the
ICMP data packet.
Information that is from the
ICMP data packet.
Information that is from the
ICMP data packet.
: This IP protocol is used to establish host memberships in particular
multicast groups on a single network. The mechanisms of the
protocol allow a host to inform its local router, using Host
Membership Reports.
Host
Information that is from the
Membership IGMP data packet.
Report
Host
Information that is from the
Membership IGMP data packet.
Query
Leave Host
Information that is from the
Message
ICMP data packet.
: This parameter allows you to specify workstation(s) generating
the data packets. Users can either set a single IP address or set a
range of IP addresses.
Destinatio
n IP
: This parameter lets you specify the set of workstations that
receive the data packets. Users can either set a single IP address
or set a range of IP addresses.
Source
Port
: You can control requests for using a specific application by
entering its port number here. Users can either set a single port
number or a range of port numbers.
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Destinatio
n Port
: This parameter determines the application from the specified
destination port. Users can either set a single port number or a
range of port numbers.
Check
Options
: This parameter refers to the options in the packet header. The
available selection options are abbreviated as follows:
SEC – Security
LSRR – Loose Source Routing
Timestamp – Timestamp
RR – Record Route
SID – Stream Identifier
SSRR – Strict Source Routing
RA – Router Alert
Check TTL
: This parameter would let you screen packets according to their
Time-To-Live (TTL) value available options are:
1. Equal
2. Less than
3. Greater than
4. Not equal
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Use the Firewall Log
The Firewall Log captures and stores network traffic information such as
the type of data traffic, the time, the source and destination address /
port, as well as the action taken by the firewall.
View Firewall Logs
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes)
Step 1:
Select Firewall Log from the SECURITY CONFIGURATION command menu.
Step 2:
Click on the Refresh button to see the
information captured in the log:
Time at which the packet was
detected by the firewall.
Action, which states whether the
packet was accepted or denied.
Protocol type of the packet.
Source Address from which the
packet originated
Destination Address to which the
packet was intended.
Source Port from which the packet
was initiated.
Destination Port to which the packet
was meant for.
Any Information.
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Administer the System
Use the System Tools
Use the Ping Utility
(Available in Wireless Routing Client and Gateway modes.)
You can check whether the access point can communicate (ping)
with another network host with the Ping Utility.
Step 1:
Select Ping Utility under the SYSTEM TOOLS command menu.
Step 2:
Enter the IP address of the target host
to ping.
Click the Start button.
The Ping messages are displayed.
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Use Syslog
Syslog forwards system log messages in a network to a machine
running a Syslog listening application. It is used to help in managing the
computer system and increase security on the network.
Freeware supporting Syslog is widely available for download from the
Internet.
This section shows how to:
• Setup Syslog.
• View logged information.
The System Log Setup page allows the user to:
• Enable or Disable system logging.
• Set the Remote IP Address or Domain Name and Remote Port for
the router to send the system log messages to.
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Follow these steps to setup Syslog:
Step 1:
Click on Syslog from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
Select to Enable Syslog.
Enter the Logging IP or Domain Name
Enter the Logging Port
Click Apply to make the changes.
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Follow these sample steps to view logged information:
Step 1:
Search for a Syslog listening application.
Step 2:
Select a Syslog listening application.
Step 3:
Download Syslog listening application.
Step 4:
Install Syslog listening application.
Step 5:
View logged information on Syslog listening application.
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Setup System Clock
Step 1:
Select System Clock Setup from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
Select the appropriate time zone from the Select to Change the Time Zone for the
Router Location drop-down list.
Step 3:
Enable the Auto Time Setting (SNTP) radio button. SNTP stands for Simple Network
Time Protocol and is used to synchronise computer clocks.
Step 4:
Fill in the Time Servers field and click on the Apply button to effect the changes.
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Upgrade the Firmware with uConfig
You can check the types and version of your firmware by clicking on
About System from the HELP menu.
To begin with, ensure that you have the updated firmware available.
Step 1:
Select Firmware Upgrade from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
Click on the Browse button to locate the file.
Step 3:
Click on the Upgrade button.
Follow the instructions given during the upgrading process.
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Step 4:
You need to reboot the system after the firmware upgrade.
NOTE
The firmware upgrade process must NOT be
interrupted; otherwise the device might become
unusable.
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Upgrade the Firmware with Command Line
Interface
You can check the types and version of your firmware by clicking on
About System from the HELP menu in UConfig.
Follow these steps to upgrade firmware from Command Line Interface
(CLI).
Step 1:
Ensure that you have the updated firmware available.
Step 2:
On the PC connected to the AP, run a TFTP server and setup to point to the same
firmware image filename.
Sample Screenshot
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Step 3:
In the Command Line Interface, enter the command with the IP address of the AP
and the filename of the firmware image as the parameters:
Set upgrade  
Step 4:
These screens display when upgrade is done.
Sample Screenshot
NOTE
The firmware upgrade process must NOT be
interrupted; otherwise the device might become
unusable.
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Perform Firmware Recovery
If the system fails to launch properly, the access point will automatically
switch to loader mode and the diagnostic LED will remain lighted. The
firmware should then be reloaded.
Access Point State
Corrupted firmware – access point
automatically switches to loader
mode
Recovery in progress
Successful recovery
Diagnostic LED ( )
State
Blinks very fast
ON
Blinks very slowly
Before starting, check the status of the diagnostic LED to confirm if
firmware failure has occurred.
Step 1:
Stop power supply and disconnect the access point from the network.
Step 2:
Connect the LAN port of the access point to the LAN port of your computer with an
MDI cable.
Step 3:
Power on the access point, and start up your computer. You are recommended to
set your computer’s IP address to 192.168.168.100 and its network mask to
255.255.255.0.
It is recommended that your computer IP address is set to 192.168.168.100 and the
network mask is set to 255.255.255.0
Step 4:
Insert the Product CD into the CD drive of your computer.
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Step 5:
From the Start menu, click Run and type cmd. When the command prompt window
appears, type in the following command:
X:\recovery\TFTP -i 192.168.168.1 PUT image_name.IMG, where X refers to your CD
drive and image_name.IMG refers to the firmware filename found in the Recovery
folder of the Product CD.
Step 6:
If you have downloaded a newer firmware and have saved it in your local hard disk
as: C:\accesspoint\accesspointxxx.IMG, then replace the command with this new
path and firmware name. For example:
C:\accesspoint\TFTP –i 192.168.168.1 PUT accesspointxxx.img
The recovery process takes place.
You can monitor the progress of the recovery process with the diagnostic LED.
When firmware restoration is complete, reboot the access point and it will be ready
to operate.
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Backup or Reset the Settings
You may choose to save the current configuration profile, create a
backup of it on your hard disk, restore an earlier saved profile, or to
reset the access point back to its default settings.
Reset your settings
Step 1:
Select Backup or Reset Settings from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
To discard configurations made and restore the access point to its initial factory
settings, click on the Reset button.
Step 3:
The system will prompt you to reboot your device, click on the Reboot button.
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Backup your Settings
Step 1:
Select Backup or Reset Settings from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
To back up the current settings of your access point onto your hard disk drive, click
on the Backup button.
Step 3:
Save your configuration file to your local disk.
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Restore your Settings
Step 1:
Select Backup or Reset Settings from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
To restore previously saved settings, click on the Browse… button and select the
folder where you saved your configuration file.
Click on the Restore button and the system will prompt you to reboot your device.
Step 2:
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Reboot the System
Most of the changes you make to the system settings require a system
reboot before the new parameters can take effect.
Step 1:
Select Reboot System from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
Click on the Reboot button.
Step 3:
Wait for the system to reboot and the login page will be displayed.
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Change the Password
It is recommended that the login password is changed from the factory
default password.
Step 1:
Select Change Password from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
Key in the Current Password. The password is case-sensitive and defaulted to
password
Enter the New Password field and then Confirm Password.
Step 3:
Click on the Apply button to update the changes.
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To Logout
Step 1:
Select Logout from the SYSTEM TOOLS menu.
Step 2:
Click the LOGIN! button to access the access point configuration interface again.
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Use the HELP menu
View About System
System Information displays system configuration information that may
be required by support technicians for troubleshooting.
Select About System from the HELP menu.
The System Information page displays information about the access point
configuration settings.
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Get Technical Support
This page displays the contact information of technical support centres
around the world.
If further information unavailable in the manual or data sheet is
required, please contact a Technical Support Centre by mail, email,
fax or telephone.
Click on Get Technical Support from the HELP menu.
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Appendix: Use the Command Line
Interface
Get Operation List
SYNTAX
Get tasks
Get sysinfo
Get aplist
Get athstats
Get brinfo
Get brmacshow
Get bssinfo.
Get channel
Get chanlist
Get ieee80211stats
Get routeshow
Get stalist
Get linkinfo
Get macstats
Get opmode
Get wmode
DESCRIPTION
Display all active process/tasks.
Display system information.
Display list of access points discovered.
Display wireless driver information.
Display bridge and interfaces information.
Display bridge learned MAC address list.
Display current radio information.
Display current wireless channel number.
Display current domain wireless channels.
Display ieee80211 protocol statistics.
Display the routing table information.
Display a list of currently associated stations.
Display client link information (Client mode only)
Display a list of currently learnt wireless device MAC addresses.
Display current wireless operation mode.
Display wireless mode
Set Operation List
SYNTAX
Set factorydefault
Restart
DESCRIPTION
Set factorydefault – restore configuration to factory default.
Do a warm reboot.
Save Configuration
SYNTAX
Commit
DESCRIPTION
Save current configuration to flash.
Most commands require rebooting to take effect after saving.
Long Range
Check for recommended values from long distance option setup page.
SYNTAX
DESCRIPTION
Set outdoor 
Enable outdoor for long-range connection.
Set distance 
Set the connection distant (value in decimal)
Set acktimeout 
Set the ACK timeout (value in decimal)
Set ctstimeout 
Set the CTS timeout (value in decimal)
Set slottimeout 
Set the Slot timeout (value in decimal)
TX Power
SYNTAX
Set txpower 
TX Rate
SYNTAX
Set txrate 
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DESCRIPTION
(Default full) auto, 1, 2, 3, 4, ..., 17, full, min
DESCRIPTION
Values are: (default auto)
(802.11a)-- 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, auto (Version AG)
(802.11b/g mixed)-- 1, 2, 5,5, 11, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, auto
(802.11b-only)-- 1, 2, 5.5, 11, auto
Wireless Mode
SYNTAX
Set wirelessmode 
Set autochannelselect Enable/disable
Set radio_off_eth_down enable/disable
DESCRIPTION
Supported strings are: auto, 11a, 11b, 11g, pureg, superg, supera
Enable or disable smart channel select during power up.
Enable or disable auto turn off radio when Ethernet port connection link is lost.
WEP Key
Must first set a key entry type, and then proceed to set the key index, size, and value.
SYNTAX
DESCRIPTION
Set key   
Set keyentrymethod hex/ascii
Set key  default
Set default key.
Add or Delete User
SYNTAX
Set user < [-r|-w] >  username
Set user –d username
Country Code
SYNTAX
Set countrycode 
Set countrycode <2 letter string>
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DESCRIPTION
To add a user.
To delete user.
DESCRIPTION
List of countries:
{0,
"NA" },
{CTRY_ALBANIA, "AL" },
{CTRY_ALGERIA, "DZ" },
{CTRY_ARGENTINA, "AR" },
{CTRY_ARMENIA, "AM" },
{CTRY_AUSTRALIA, "AU" },
{CTRY_AUSTRIA, "AT" },
{CTRY_AZERBAIJAN, "AZ" },
{CTRY_BAHRAIN, "BH" },
{CTRY_BELARUS, "BY" },
{CTRY_BELGIUM, "BE" },
{CTRY_BELIZE,
"BZ" },
{CTRY_BOLIVIA, "BO" },
{CTRY_BRAZIL,
"BR" },
{CTRY_BRUNEI_DARUSSALAM, "BN" },
{CTRY_BULGARIA, "BG" },
{CTRY_CANADA,
"CA" },
{CTRY_CHILE,
"CL" },
{CTRY_CHINA,
"CN" },
{CTRY_COLOMBIA, "CO" },
{CTRY_COSTA_RICA, "CR" },
{CTRY_CROATIA, "HR" },
{CTRY_CYPRUS,
"CY" },
{CTRY_CZECH,
"CZ" },
{CTRY_DENMARK,
"DK" },
{CTRY_DOMINICAN_REPUBLIC, "DO" },
{CTRY_ECUADOR, "EC" },
{CTRY_EGYPT,
"EG" },
{CTRY_EL_SALVADOR, "SV" },
{CTRY_ESTONIA, "EE" },
{CTRY_FINLAND, "FI" },
{CTRY_FRANCE,
"FR" },
{CTRY_FRANCE2, "F2" },
{CTRY_GEORGIA, "GE" },
{CTRY_GERMANY, "DE" },
{CTRY_GREECE,
"GR" },
{CTRY_GUATEMALA, "GT" },
{CTRY_HONDURAS, "HN" },
{CTRY_HONG_KONG, "HK" },
{CTRY_HUNGARY, "HU" },
{CTRY_ICELAND, "IS" },
{CTRY_INDIA,
"IN" },
{CTRY_INDONESIA, "ID" },
{CTRY_IRAN,
"IR" },
{CTRY_IRELAND, "IE" },
{CTRY_ISRAEL,
"IL" },
{CTRY_ITALY,
"IT" },
{CTRY_JAPAN,
"JP" },
{CTRY_JAPAN1,
"J1" },
{CTRY_JAPAN2,
"J2" },
{CTRY_JAPAN3,
"J3" },
{CTRY_JAPAN4,
"J4" },
{CTRY_JAPAN5,
"J5" },
{CTRY_JAPAN6,
"J6" },
{CTRY_JORDAN,
"JO" },
{CTRY_KAZAKHSTAN, "KZ" },
{CTRY_KOREA_NORTH, "KP" },
{CTRY_KOREA_ROC, "KR" },
{CTRY_KOREA_ROC2, "K2" },
{CTRY_KOREA_ROC3, "K3" },
{CTRY_KUWAIT,
"KW" },
{CTRY_LATVIA,
"LV" },
{CTRY_LEBANON, "LB" },
{CTRY_LIECHTENSTEIN, "LI" },
{CTRY_LITHUANIA, "LT" },
{CTRY_LUXEMBOURG, "LU" },
{CTRY_MACAU,
"MO" },
{CTRY_MACEDONIA, "MK" },
{CTRY_MALAYSIA, "MY" },
{CTRY_MALTA,
"MT" },
{CTRY_MEXICO,
"MX" },
{CTRY_MONACO,
"MC" },
{CTRY_MOROCCO, "MA" },
{CTRY_NETHERLANDS, "NL" },
{CTRY_NEW_ZEALAND, "NZ" },
{CTRY_NORWAY,
"NO" },
{CTRY_OMAN,
"OM" },
{CTRY_PAKISTAN, "PK" },
{CTRY_PANAMA,
"PA" },
{CTRY_PERU,
"PE" },
{CTRY_PHILIPPINES, "PH" },
{CTRY_POLAND,
"PL" },
{CTRY_PORTUGAL, "PT" },
{CTRY_PUERTO_RICO, "PR" },
{CTRY_QATAR,
"QA" },
{CTRY_ROMANIA, "RO" },
{CTRY_RUSSIA,
"RU" },
{CTRY_SAUDI_ARABIA, "SA" },
{CTRY_SINGAPORE, "SG" },
{CTRY_SLOVAKIA, "SK" },
{CTRY_SLOVENIA, "SI" },
{CTRY_SOUTH_AFRICA, "ZA" },
{CTRY_SPAIN,
"ES" },
{CTRY_SWEDEN,
"SE" },
{CTRY_SWITZERLAND, "CH" },
{CTRY_SYRIA,
"SY" },
{CTRY_TAIWAN,
"TW" },
{CTRY_THAILAND, "TH" },
{CTRY_TRINIDAD_Y_TOBAGO, "TT" },
{CTRY_TUNISIA, "TN" },
{CTRY_TURKEY,
"TR" },
{CTRY_UKRAINE, "UA" },
{CTRY_UAE,
"AE" },
{CTRY_UNITED_KINGDOM, "GB" },
{CTRY_UNITED_STATES, "US" },
{CTRY_URUGUAY, "UY" },
{CTRY_UZBEKISTAN, "UZ" },
{CTRY_VENEZUELA, "VE" },
{CTRY_VIET_NAM, "VN" },
{CTRY_YEMEN,
"YE" },
{CTRY_ZIMBABWE, "ZW" },
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Channel
SYNTAX
Set channel 
DESCRIPTION
(Value in decimal)
SSID
SYNTAX
Set ssid 
DESCRIPTION
(Not More than 32 characters)
Closed System
SYNTAX
Set hidessid enable/disable
DESCRIPTION
Enable or disable broadcasting of SSID.
Per Node
SYNTAX
Set apbridge enable/disable
DESCRIPTION
Enable or disable isolation of wireless client.
RTS, Fragment, and Beacon Interval
SYNTAX
DESCRIPTION
Set rts 
(Value in decimal, default 2346, range, 256 to 2346)
Set beaconintval 
(Value in decimal, default 1, range 1 to 1000)
Set dtim 
Data Beacon Rate (value in decimal, default 1, range 1 to 16384)
WLAN State
SYNTAX
Get wlanstate
Set wlanstate enable/disable
DESCRIPTION
Display whether status of current wireless operation is Enabled or Disabled.
Set to Disable to turn off wireless operation.
Set to Enable to turn back on wireless operation.
Note:
When executing this command, please ensure that you are not connected on
wireless with device or you will be disconnected from the device and network.
The wireless operation can only be Enabled from the Ethernet port or UTP cable
connection to device.
Reset Button
SYNTAX
Get buttonpassreset
Set buttonpassreset enable/disable
Upgrade Firmware
SYNTAX
DESCRIPTION
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DESCRIPTION
Display the status of Reset Button operation.
If status is (Enabled), resetting of password by pressing Reset Button is allowed.
If status is (Disabled), resetting of password by pressing Reset Button is not allowed.
Set to Disable to prevent resetting of password by pressing Reset button.
Set to Enable to allow resetting of password by pressing Reset button.
Set upgrade  
To upgrade firmware in CLI enter this command with the IP address of AP and the
firmware image filename.
Custom Configuration Update
SYNTAX
DESCRIPTION
Cfgfile   
The cfgfile command is used for managing simple configuration changes to multiple access points.
It is useful for when the user has many access points to configure and the configuration is mostly the same.
For example if user needs to configure ten access points, and just change the IP address configuration:
1.
Configure the first access point with the common configuration for all the access points
using web manager
2.
Export the access point configuration file with cfgfile in Telnet.
3.
Edit the IP addresses in the access point configuration files to customise them for the
individual access points.
4.
Import the edited access point configuration files to the respective access points with
cfgfile in Telnet.
Requirement and Explanation:
The cfgfile command uses the TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol). This command transfers the access point
configuration file to and from the access point. It has 4 operation types for these transfers – Backup,
Restore, Export, and Import.
Before executing the cfgfile command, there are some requirements that have to be met in order for the
command to execute successfully. The TFTP server has to be running on the PC with the Telnet connection
to the access point.
Make a note of the directory where the access point configuration file is located in. This directory can be
a folder on the hard drive of the PC with the Telnet connection. It can also be any storage device that is
connected o this PC. The TFTP server has to be set up to point to this directory.
This table explains the different Operation Types.
Operation Type
Backup
The Backup operation saves the configuration from the access point to the configuration file
defined in  and stored on the PC.
This is a binary file (*.bin) which must not be edited as doing so will corrupt it.
(Access Point
Restore
PC)
The Restore operation returns the access point back to the previous configuration according
to the configuration file defined in  on the PC.
This is a binary file (*.bin) which must not be edited as doing so will corrupt it.
(PC
Export
Access Point)
The Export operation extracts a portion of the access point configuration to a text file on the
PC which can be edited to further customise it for each access point.
This text file can then be imported into other access points with the Import cfgfile operation.
(Access Point
Import
PC)
The Import Operation uploads the configuration to the access point.
This configuration is the access point configuration which has been exported previously with
the Export cfgfile operation and then further edited to customise for each access point.
(PC
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Access Point)
Appendix: Virtual AP (Multi-SSID)
FAQ
Q1) What is mSSID?
Multi-SSID (mSSID) as the name suggest, allows an access point (AP)
with a single radio card to support more than one SSID.
Q2) What can you do with mSSID connection?
The application of mSSID is to provide better security with multiple
network path connections from a single AP, to multiple VLAN network
segments of the switch on the local area network.
A network setup application is illustrated below.
E.g.
Virtual AP with SSID: VAP1, VLAN ID: 10 and WPA-PSK wireless security
enabled will be channeled to Port 2 and Port 3 where the internetsharing router is connected.
Virtual AP with SSID: VPA2, VLAN ID: 20, WPA-EAP enabled, and
connected to a radius server, will be channeled to Port 5 and Port 6,
which are connected to the firewall of the internal local area network.
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Q3) Can I update my access point to this mSSID firmware?
Yes. You can retain your access point configuration when you update
to the mSSID firmware if the current firmware running is v1.3x and
above.
If AP is running the following configuration setup, updating to the mSSID
firmware will affect the configuration.
If AP is running as PtP (Point-To-Point) or PtMP (Point-To-MultiPoint) mode.
The reason it cannot retain the configuration is because mSSID uses a
new PtP and PtMP connection setup method called: RootAP and
Transparent Client. This method is compliant with IEEE 802.11h standard.
AP is running very old firmware v1.2x and below.
Q4) Can I update to mSSID firmware but setup only one SSID
connection?
Yes, mSSID firmware operation is similar to previous single SSID firmware
when setup with one SSID.
If the existing AP is running v1.3x firmware, after updating to mSSID it will
retain and continue to run the previous configuration. No
reconfiguration is needed.
Q5) I have a MAC Filtering table set from a previous firmware. Will
updating to mSSID cause the MAC table to be lost?
No, if your firmware is v1.3x and higher, updating to mSSID firmware will
retain all entries in the MAC table.
However, if you switch back from mSSID to the previous sSSID firmware,
the MAC table will be lost.
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Q6) I have Pseudo VLAN for Per Group enabled. Will updating to mSSID
firmware still support wireless clients with MAC addresses listed in Per
Group?
The mSSID firmware replaces Pseudo VLAN and integrates it into VAP
(Virtual AP) and MAC Filtering.
Thus, Pseudo VLAN with its VLAN ID and MAC listing will be lost after
updating to mSSID firmware.
Refer to the user manual on how to create new VAP with VLAN ID and
MAC Filtering.
Similarly, Per Node (control to isolate wireless station in AP) being part
of Pseudo VLAN will also be lost.
This option can be enabled again with the option "Station Isolation" in
VAP setup page.
Q7) I have WDS setup in my network. Will mSSID still support this?
WDS has the limitation that it can only support WEP security key.
To support higher wireless security it is replaced with Repeater mode in
mSSID firmware.
Thus, updating to mSSID will disconnect the WDS links and connections
with the rest of the APs.
It is recommended to connect directly to each AP to update the
firmware, then set to Repeater mode and configure it before updating
the next AP. This way you can build back the connections.
Refer to the user manual for more details instructions on the setup.
Updating to the mSSID firmware is not necessary if you do not need the
higher wireless security support.
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Q8) I have 2 of the access point units installed at a site about 2km from
each other running PtP modes.
Should I update to mSSID firmware? Can I do it from one location to
update the firmware like I do with the current single SSID firmware?
The setup for PtP and PtMP for mSSID firmware is different the current
sSSID firmware.
After mSSID firmware starts up, the link between the 2 APs will be lost.
The recommended method is to setup 2 similar model units in the office.
Load the mSSID firmware and create the new PtP / PtMP configuration
using the actual parameters of the 2 units on site that you will update.
After testing the connection to be working in the office, backup the
configuration file for each unit.
Go to the first site to update the mSSID firmware and restore the
configuration for the site, then go to the next site and do the same.
When both APs are up again, the network at both sides should be
connected with the new PtP setup.
** Note: If existing PtP connection is running well, it is not necessary to
update to the mSSID firmware.
Unless you have the following concerns:
Current firmware PtP is not compliant with IEEE 802.11h standard and
the respective country authority requires it to be changed.
Current firmware PtP wireless security only supports WEP key and you
are very concerned about the vulnerability to being hacked.
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Appendix: View the Technical
Specifications
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
FCC Part 15 SubPart B and SubPart C (for wireless module)
EN 300 328-2
EMC CE EN 301 489 (EN300 826)
EN 55022 (CISPR 22)/EN 55024 Class B
EN 61000-3-2
EN61000-3-3
CE EN 60950
Standards
IEEE802.11b:
•
11Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps
IEEE802.11g:
•
54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 9Mbps, 6Mbps, automatically fallback to
5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps
Super-G:
•
108Mbps, 96Mbps, 72Mbps, 54Mbps, 48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps, 12Mbps, 6Mbps
Safety and Electromagnetic
Conformance
Frequency Range IEEE
802.11b/g:
Max Tx Power:
2.412GHz ~ 2.462GHz (US & Canada)
2.412GHz ~ 2.472GHz (Europe)
2.412GHz ~ 2.484GHz (Japan)
17dBm
Security
•
•
•
•
64 - bit / 128 - bit WEP
WPA-EAP, WPA-PSK, WPA2
Tagged VLAN
IEEE 802.1x – TLS, TTLS, PEAP, EAP-SIM
Network Interface
•
10/100 Mbps auto-negotiating Ethernet port (RJ45)
Modulation Techniques
OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM), DSSS (BPSK, QPSK, CCK)
Operating Channels
•
•
•
11 Channels (US and Canada)
13 Channels (Europe)
14 Channels (Japan)
Advanced Wireless Feature
•
•
•
•
•
Virtual AP
Long Distance Parameters Setup
Smart Select
STP
HTTPS
Antenna
Management
Detachable 2dBi antenna with SMA connector
•
•
•
•
Built-in DHCP Server
DHCP Reservation
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HTTP Web Management
SNMP
- SNMP (RFC1157)
- SNMP (RFC1213)
Telnet
SSH
Yes
By MAC address
Configuration Backup & Restore
Yes
Firmware Upgrade
Yes
Power Requirements
Using Power Adapter:
Using PoE:
24VDC
15-48VDC
Operating Temp:
-20ºC to +70ºC
Storage Temp:
-30ºC to +80ºC
Operating Humidity:
Physical Dimensions
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10% to 80% RH
Humidity (RH – Relative Humidity)
91.8mm x 66mm x 25mm (H x W x D)
© Copyright 2007 Compex Systems Pte Ltd
All Rights Reserved
This document contains information, which is protected by copyright. Reproduction,
adaptation or translation without prior permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the
copyright laws.
Trademark Information
Compex® is a registered trademark of Compex, Inc. Microsoft Windows and the Windows logo
are the trademarks of Microsoft Corp. NetWare is the registered trademark of Novell Inc. All
other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
Notice: Copyrights © 2007 by Compex, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction, adaptation, or
translation without prior permission of Compex, Inc. is prohibited, except as allowed under the
copyright laws.
Manual Revision by Daniel
Manual Number: U-0587-V1.1C Version 1.1 August 2007
Disclaimer
Compex, Inc. provides this manual without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied,
including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular
purpose. Compex, Inc. may make improvements and/or changes to the product and/or
specifications of the product described in this manual, without prior notice. Compex, Inc will
not be liable for any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide.
Changes are periodically made to the information contained herein and will be incorporated
into later versions of the manual. The information contained is subject to change without prior
notice.
FCC NOTICE
This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device 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 device does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Products that contain a radio transmitter are labelled with FCC ID and may also carry the FCC
logo.
Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation.
To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the following antenna
installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied:
a. For configurations using the integral antenna, the separation distance between the
antenna(s) and any person’s body (including hands, wrists, feet and ankles) must be at
least 2.5cm (1 inch).
b. For configurations using an approved external antenna, the separation distance between
the antenna and any person’s body (including hands, wrists, feet and ankles) must be at
least 20cm (8 inch).
The transmitter shall not be collocated with other transmitters or antennas.
ICES 003 Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Declaration of Conformity
Compex, Inc. declares the following:
Product Name: Wireless Network Access Point
Model No.: WPE53G conforms to the following Product Standards:
This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by
the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity
to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards.)
Electromagnetic Interference (Conduction and Radiation): EN 55022 (CISPR 22)
Electromagnetic Immunity: EN 55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)
Low Voltage Directive: EN 60 950: 1992+A1: 1993+A2: 1993+A3: 1995+A4: 1996+A11: 1997.
Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class B:
following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive, CE Mark: following the provisions of the EC
directive.
Compex, Inc. also declares that:
The wireless card in this product complies with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) issued by the
Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to
the following:
EMC Standards: FCC: 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart C (Section 15.247); CE:
EN 300 328-2, EN 300 826 (EN 301 489-17)
Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class B:
following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive, CE Mark: following the provisions of the EC
directive.
Firmware
This manual is written based on Firmware version 2
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Technical Support Information
The warranty information and registration form are found in the Quick
Install Guide.
For technical support, you may contact Compex or its subsidiaries. For
your convenience, you may also seek technical assistance from the
local distributor, or from the authorized dealer/reseller that you have
purchased this product from. For technical support by email, write to
support@compex.com.sg.
Refer to the table below for the nearest Technical Support Centres:
Technical Support Centres
Contact the technical support centre that services your location.
U.S.A., Canada, Latin America and South America
Write
Call
Fax
Compex, Inc.
840 Columbia Street, Suite B
Brea, CA 92821, USA
Tel: +1 (714) 482-0333 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. Pacific time)
Tel: +1 (800) 279-8891 (Ext.122 Technical Support)
Fax: +1 (714) 482-0332
Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Middle East and the rest of the World
Write
Call
Fax
Internet
access
Website:
Compex Systems Pte Ltd
135, Joo Seng Road #08-01, PM Industrial Building
Singapore 368363
Tel: (65) 6286-1805 (8 a.m.-5 p.m. local time)
Tel: (65) 6286-2086 (Ext.199 Technical Support)
Fax: (65) 6283-8337
E-mail:
support@compex.com.sg
FTPsite: ftp.compex.com.sg
http://www.cpx.com or http://www.compex.com.sg
We value your feedback. If you have any suggestions on improving, we
would like to hear from you.
Please contact us at:
Fax: (65) 62809947
Email: feedback@compex.com.sg
We hope this manual was helpful to you. For more Compex information,
please visit us at www.Compex.com.sg
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warning
Class B:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the 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:
-Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
RF exposure warning
This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions
and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation
distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. End-users and installers must be
provide with antenna installation instructions and transmitter operating conditions for
satisfying RF exposure compliance.
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