Edimax Technology Co 9574291705 AC1300 Outdoor AP User Manual EW 7429HOB Part 1 Rev 1

Edimax Technology Co Ltd AC1300 Outdoor AP EW 7429HOB Part 1 Rev 1

EW-7429HOB User Manual Part 1 Rev 1

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2CONTENTSCONTENTS.......................................................................................2OVERVIEW.......................................................................................5IProductInformation...................................................................6I‐1PackageContents.............................................................................6I‐2SystemRequirements......................................................................7I‐3HardwareOverview.........................................................................7I‐4LEDStatus.........................................................................................8I‐5Reset.................................................................................................9IIQuickSetup&ModeSelection..................................................10II‐1DefaultMode:AccessPointMode................................................10II‐2RepeaterMode..............................................................................13II‐3ClientBridgeMode........................................................................16II‐4ManagedAPMode........................................................................19II‐5BasicSettings.................................................................................21II‐6Wi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS).........................................................26IIIHardwareInstallation..............................................................27III‐1Antenna..........................................................................................27III‐2PoweringontheAccessPointOutdoor........................................28III‐3Mounting........................................................................................30IVBrowserBasedConfigurationInterface....................................32
3IV‐1Information....................................................................................34IV‐1‐1SystemInformation...............................................................................34IV‐1‐2WirelessClients.....................................................................................37IV‐1‐3WirelessMonitor...................................................................................38IV‐1‐4DHCPClients..........................................................................................39IV‐1‐5Log..........................................................................................................40IV‐2NetworkSettings...........................................................................42IV‐2‐1LAN‐SideIPAddress..............................................................................42IV‐2‐2LANPort.................................................................................................44IV‐2‐3IGMPSnooping......................................................................................45IV‐2‐4STPManagement...................................................................................46IV‐2‐5VLAN......................................................................................................47IV‐3WirelessSettings............................................................................48IV‐3‐12.4GHz11bgn.........................................................................................48IV‐3‐1‐1Basic.............................................................................................................49IV‐3‐1‐2Advanced.....................................................................................................51IV‐3‐1‐3Security........................................................................................................53IV‐3‐1‐3‐1NoAuthentication/AdditionalAuthentication................................54IV‐3‐1‐3‐2WEP......................................................................................................56IV‐3‐1‐3‐3IEEE802.1x/EAP...................................................................................56IV‐3‐1‐3‐4WPA‐PSK..............................................................................................57IV‐3‐1‐3‐5WPA‐EAP..............................................................................................58IV‐3‐1‐4WDS.............................................................................................................59IV‐3‐1‐5GuestNetwork............................................................................................61IV‐3‐25GHz11ac11an.....................................................................................62IV‐3‐2‐1Basic.............................................................................................................63IV‐3‐2‐2Advanced.....................................................................................................65IV‐3‐2‐3Security........................................................................................................67IV‐3‐2‐4WDS.............................................................................................................69IV‐3‐2‐5GuestNetwork............................................................................................71IV‐3‐3WPS........................................................................................................72IV‐3‐4RADIUS...................................................................................................74IV‐3‐4‐1RADIUSSettings..........................................................................................75IV‐3‐4‐2InternalServer.............................................................................................77IV‐3‐4‐3RADIUSAccounts........................................................................................79IV‐3‐5MACFilter..............................................................................................81IV‐3‐6WMM.....................................................................................................83IV‐3‐7Schedule.................................................................................................85IV‐3‐8TrafficShaping.......................................................................................87
4IV‐3‐9Bandsteering..........................................................................................89IV‐4Management..................................................................................90IV‐4‐1Admin.....................................................................................................90IV‐4‐2DateandTime.......................................................................................93IV‐4‐3SyslogServer..........................................................................................95IV‐4‐4PingTest.................................................................................................96IV‐4‐5I’mHere.................................................................................................97IV‐5Advanced........................................................................................98IV‐5‐1LEDSettings...........................................................................................98IV‐5‐2UpdateFirmware...................................................................................99IV‐5‐3Save/RestoreSettings.......................................................................101IV‐5‐4FactoryDefault....................................................................................102IV‐5‐5Reboot.................................................................................................103IV‐6OperationMode...........................................................................104VAppendix................................................................................105V‐1ConfiguringyourIPaddress.........................................................105V‐1‐1WindowsXP.........................................................................................106V‐1‐2WindowsVista.....................................................................................108V‐1‐3Windows7...........................................................................................110V‐1‐4Windows8...........................................................................................114V‐1‐5Mac......................................................................................................118V‐2SettingAPviaManageEngineMibBrowserwithSNMPv3‐Example....................................................................................................120V‐2‐1SettinginWeb.....................................................................................120V‐2‐2SettingRule..........................................................................................121V‐2‐3SettinginManageEngineMibBrowser...............................................121VIBestPractice...........................................................................125VI‐1HowtoCreateandLinkWLAN&AccessPointGroups..............125VI‐1‐1CreateWLANGroup............................................................................125VI‐1‐2CreateAccessPointGroup..................................................................128VI‐1‐3AssignAccessPointGrouptousetheSSIDgroupsettings.................130
5OVERVIEWYourdevicecanfunctioninfourdifferentmodes.APModeisaregularaccesspointforuseinyourwirelessnetwork.Thisisthedefaultmodeoftheaccesspoint.RepeaterModeisawirelessrepeater(alsocalledwirelessrangeextender)thattakesanexistingsignalfromawirelessrouterorwirelessaccesspointandrebroadcastsittocreateasecondnetwork.ManagedAPModeactsasa“slave”APwithinanAParray(controlledbytheAPController“master”).ClientBridgeModedeterminesthedevicetobeaclientbridge.TheclientbridgereceiveswirelesssignalandprovidesittodevicesconnectedtothebridgeviaEthernetcable.
6I ProductInformationI‐1 PackageContents12 3 456 7 81. EW‐7429HOBAccessPoint2. WallMountScrewTemplate3. WallMountScrewSet4. CD5. QuickInstallationGuide6. EthernetCable7. PoleMountStrapx28. Antennax2
7I‐2 SystemRequirements‐ Existingcable/DSLmodem,PoESwitch&router‐ ComputerwithwebbrowserforaccesspointconfigurationI‐3 HardwareOverviewPortsandButtonALAN1POE‐INLANportwithPoweroverEthernet(PoE)INBLAN2POE‐OUTLANportwithPoEOUTCResetResetButtonC B A
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I‐Ifba125 Reyouexpeacktoits. PresecoYob. WawheeseteriencepsfactoryssandhoondstheYoumaynutton.itfortheenthePoproblemssettings.oldtherenreleaseneedtoueaccesspowerLEDswithyo.ThisresesetbuttethebutseapinopointtoDisturne9ouraccessetsallsetononthtton.orsimilarrestart.Tedon.sspoint,yettingsbaheaccessrsharpobTheacceyoucanacktodespointfobjecttopsspointresettheefault.oratleaspushtherisreadyedevicest10resetforsetupp
IITh(RbrFoII‐1234I QuheunitcaRepeaterridge(Cliollowthe‐1 De. SettheConPlco. Wirand. Pleawhe4. ConLANuickSeanfunctirMode),ientBridedefaultefaultMyourcomrange3nfiguringleaseensomputerreanEthdthePoEasewaitenthePonnectac1(PoE‐Inetup&ionasasaspartogeModemodestMode:Amputer’s–100.IfgyourIPsuretherebydisablernetcaEswitchtamomeowerLEDomputern)PortModestandaloofanAPe).tepsbeloAccessPsIPaddrefyouareaddressearenoolingWi‐FbletothtopowerntforthDisturnertothes10eSelecneaccesarray(MowandseointMoessto19unsurehformoreotheractFiandotheLAN1ruptheaedeviceedon.switchusctionsspoint(Managedelecttheode92.168.2.howtodeinformtivenetwherEthern(PoE‐In)accesspotostartsinganEtAPModAPModedesiredxwheredothis,pation.workconnnetconneportoftoint.up.Thethernetce),asare),orasoperatioxisanuleaserefnectionsoections.theaccesdeviceiscable.repeateraclientonmodeumberinfertoV‐1onyoursspointsreadye.1
115. Enterthedevice’sdefaultIPaddress192.168.2.2intotheURLbarofawebbrowser.6. Youwillbepromptedforausernameandpassword.Enterthedefaultusername“admin”andthedefaultpassword“1234”.7. “SystemInformation”homescreenwillbeshown:
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13II‐2 RepeaterModeFromthedefaultmodeabove,1. SelectRepeaterModefromtheoperationmodedropdownmenu:2. Press“Apply”andwaitforthedevicetorebootintoRepeaterMode:3. Whensystempageisdisplayed,gotoWirelessSettingsÆWirelessExtender.
144. ClickScantosearchforanddisplayavailableSSIDs5. ClickthecircleicontoconnecttoanavailablesourceSSID.SSIDscanbeconfiguredindependentlyforeachfrequency2.4GHz&5GHz.
678. EditsecutopWa. ThesouDHCdyn. ToatodtheIffatthenewuritydetproceed.itfortheedevice(rceSSIDCPclientnamicIPaaccessthdeterminbrowserfyouwishactorydefwextendtailsforteconfigu(nowinRandrepoftheroaddress.hewebunethederforthehtoswitcefault(viaedSSIDahesourcrationtoRepeatereattheeouter/roserinterevice’snewebusechtheopawebuse15accordinceSSID(eotakeeffrMode)wextendedotAP.Swrface,cheewIPadderinterfaperationmerinterfagtoyoue.g.Pre‐sfect:willestabdSSID.Thwitchyoueckyourdress.Ence.mode,pleaceorharrpreferesharedKblishacohedeviceurcompurouter/rtertheneasereserdwarereenceandKey).ClickonnectioewillbecuterbackrootAP’snewIPadtthedeveset).enterthk“Connentothecomeaktossettingsddressinvicetoheect”sto
16II‐3 ClientBridgeModeFromthedefaultmodeabove,1. SelectClientBridgeModefromtheoperationmodedropdownmenu:2. Press“Apply”andwaitforthedevicetorebootintoClientBridgeMode:3. Whensystempageisdisplayed,gotoWirelessSettingsÆWirelessExtender.
174. ClickScantosearchforanddisplayavailableSSIDs5. ClickthecircleicontoconnecttoanavailablesourceSSID.SSIDscanbeconfiguredindependentlyforeachfrequency2.4GHz&5GHz.
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II‐ScThMAnwAn‐4 Mcenario:heaccessMode”.nAPArrahereitcnovervieBCoManagedTheUnitspointcaayisagranmonitewoftheydefaultControllerdAPMotbeingmanbeparoupofator,confesystemt,theaccerispresenodemanagedrtofanAaccesspofigureanisshownesspointntinthen19dbyanAAPArrayintscentdmanagnbelow:twillautonetwork.APControybyswitctrallymageallMaomaticallollerchingto“nagedbynagedAPlyswitch“ManageyanAPCPs.modeifaedAPControlleanAPer,
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II‐Ba‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ WreInCh1‐5 BaasicsettiLANIPA2.4GHzAdminiTime&ItaWhenevereload,asnstructionhanging. GobeloasicSettngsofthAddress;z&5GHzistratorNDatetisrecomccesspoiranewsshownbnsbelowIPAddreto“Netwow:tingsheaccess;andSSID&SName&mmendedint.settingisbelow:wwillhelpss:workSettspointarSecurity;Passworthatthesappliedpyoucotings”>21re:;andrd;andsesettingtotheacnfiguret“LAN‐sidgsareconccesspoihesesetdeIPAddnfiguredint,thewtings:dress”fobeforeuswebpageorthescrsingtheewillreen
2Ch12. EntecannetwmoWninhangingS. Go. EntefieldTo“EenclertheIPuseadyworkenvmentsfoWhenyouewIPaddnsteadofSSIDforto“WireerthenedandclicToutilizemEnableSSnteranelicking“Aaddressynamic(Dvironmenortheaccuchangeydresstoafthedefa2.4GHzwelessSettewSSIDfck“Applymultiple2SIDnumbewSSIDinApply”.settingsDHCP)ornt.ClickcesspoinyouracceaccessthaultIP192wirelesstings”>“foryoury”.2.4GHzSSer”andsnthecorr22syouwisrstaticIP“Apply”nttoreloesspoint’ebrowse2.168.2.2network“2.4GHz2.4GHzwSIDs,opeselecthowrespondinhtousePaddresstosavetoad.’sIPaddrerbasedc2.11bgn”wirelessenthedrowmanySngnumbeforyours,dependthechangress,youconfigura>“Basic”networkopdownSSIDsyoueredfieldraccesspdingonygesandwneedtouationinte”.inthe“Smenulaburequire.dsbelow,point.YoyourwaitafeusetheerfaceSSID1”belledThenbeforeuew
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24ChangingSSIDandConfiguringSecuritySettingfor5GHzwirelessnetworkFollowthestepsoutlinedin“ChangingSSIDfor2.4GHzwirelessnetwork”and“ConfiguringSecuritySettingfor2.4GHzwirelessnetwork”butchoosethe5GHzoptioninstead.ChangingAdminNameandPassword1. Goto“Management”>“Admin”asshownbelow:2. Completethe“AdministratorName”and“AdministratorPassword”fieldsandclick“Apply”.
Ch12ThHaswhanging. Go. SetdowProatimYotohebasicsardwarewitch.Dateandto“Manthecorrwnmenutocol)someserveYoucanusosetthesettingseInstallatdTimeagemenecttimeus.Theaco,alternaer.Click“sethe“Aaccesspoofyourationforgt”>“Datandtimccesspoiatively,yo“Apply”wcquireCuointtothaccesspoguidance25teandTezonefointalsosoucanewhenyouurrentTimhesametointareneonconnime”.oryourasupportsntertheuarefinimefromytimeasyonowconfnectingyaccesspoNTP(Nehostnamished.yourPC”ourPC.figured.youracceointusingetworkTimeorIPbuttonifPleasereesspointgthedromeaddressfyouwishefertoIIItoaPoEopofhIE
26II‐6 Wi‐FiProtectedSetup(WPS)Wi‐FiProtectedSetupisasimplewaytoestablishconnectionsbetweenWPScompatibledevices.YoucanusetheWPSbuttonortheconfigurationwebpageactivatetheaccesspoint’sWPSfunction.1. Goto“WirelessSettings”>“WPS”onyourconfigurationwebpage.2. Checkthecheckboxof“Enable”andclick“Apply”.3. Onthe“Push‐buttonWPS”line,click“Start”toactivateWPSontheAPforapproximately2minutes.(Formoreinformationon“WPSbyPIN”,pleaserefertoIV‐3‐3WPS).4. Withintwominutes,activateWPSonyourWPS‐compatiblewirelessdevice.PleasecheckthedocumentationofyourwirelessdeviceforinformationregardingitsWPSfunction.5. Thedeviceswillestablishaconnection.
27III HardwareInstallationAfterfinishingtheabovesetupprocesses,youmayrelocatetheaccesspointtothedesiredlocation.III‐1 AntennaTheantennaemustbescrewedontotheaccesspoint.Pleasescrewbothantennaeonclock‐wiseontotheSMAconnectorsasdemonstratedbelow:SMAConnectors
28III‐2 PoweringontheAccessPointOutdoor1. Removethecapfromtheundersideoftheaccesspointby1)pullingthehookupwards,and2)pullingthecapdownward,asshownbelow: 2. WireanEthernetcabletotheLAN1(PoE‐In)portoftheaccesspointandthePoEswitchtopoweruptheaccesspoint. 3. TheaccesspointwillbepoweredbythePoEswitch.ConnectanotherEthernetcabletoLAN2wherenecessary.4. Replacethecapandallowthecable(s)torestinthearch(es)ofthecap.LAN1(PoE‐In)PortRemovedUndersideCap
295. Letthehookclickwiththeaccesspointandmakesureitdoesnotcomeoffeasily.Thecapservesasarain‐proofdesignsuitableforuseintheopen.Click
30III‐3 MountingAfterpoweringuptheaccesspoint,mountitaccordingtothedesiredmountingoptions:WallorPoleMountWallMountAttachthemountandaccesspointtoawallusingtheincludedwallmounttemplateandwallmountscrewsets.
31PoleMountFixthemountandaccesspointtoapoleusingtheincludedpolemountstraps.
IVThdefucoco123V BroSodiaphebrowsevice’sadunctionssonfiguratonfigurat. Con. EnteThe. YouuserecoBasIffaRowseromefuncdisabledfopplicableser‐baseddvancedsuchasMtions,uptioninternnectaceryouraeaccesspuwillbeprnameisommendsicSettinfyoucannactorydefReset.BasedctionsoftordiffereeforyourdconfigufeaturesMACfilteto32SSrface:omputeraccesspopoint’sdpromptes“admindedthatygs).notremeefaultsettdConfithebrowentmoderdesiredmurationins.TheEWering,MASIDsandrtoyouroint’sIPaefaultIPedforau”andtheyouchanemberyoutings.Ref32figuratwserbasedesettings,mode.nterfaceW‐7429HACRADIUmanymoaccesspaddressiaddressusernameedefaultngethepurpasswferto0tionIntdconfigu,pleaserenablesOBfeatuUSautheore.ToapointusinintheURis192.1eandpastpasswopasswordword,reseterfaceurationinrefertothyoutocuresaranenticationccessthenganEthRLbarof68.2.2.ssword.Tordis“12dduringettheacceenterfaceahesectiononfigurengeofadn,VLANebrowsehernetcaawebbThedefa234”,thosetup(seesspointarensethedvancederbasedable.rowser.aultughitwaeeII‐5tbacktoiasits
4564. You. Use. WhpoinPlchuwillarriethemenereapplnt,or“Caleasewahanges.Aveatthenuacrosicable,clancel”toaitafewsAcountdoe“Systemsthetoplick“Appocancelcsecondsfownwill33mInformpanddowply”tosachanges.fortheacbeshownmation”scwntheleavechang.ccesspoinnasexemcreenshoeftsidetgesandrnttorelomplifiedbownbeloonavigareloadthoadafterbelow.ow.te.heaccessyou“Appsply”
347. Pleaserefertothefollowingchaptersforfulldescriptionsofthebrowserbasedconfigurationinterface.
35IV‐1 InformationIV‐1‐1 SystemInformation“SystemInformation”pagedisplaysbasicsysteminformation.
36SystemModelDisplaysthemodelnumberoftheaccesspoint.ProductNameDisplaystheproductname forreference,whichconsistsof“AP”plustheMACaddress.UptimeDisplaysthetotaltimesincethedevicewasturnedon.SystemTimeDisplaysthesystemtime.BootFromDisplaysinformationforthebootedhardware,bootedfrominternalmemory.FirmwareVersionDisplaysthefirmware version.MACAddressDisplaystheaccesspoint’sMACaddress.ManagementVLANIDDisplaysthemanagementVLANID.IPAddressDisplaystheIPaddressofthisdevice. Click“Refresh”toupdatethisvalue.DefaultGatewayDisplaystheIPaddressofthedefaultgateway.DNSIPaddressofDNS(DomainNameServer)DHCPServerIPaddressofDHCPServer.WiredLANPortSettingsWiredLANPortSpecifieswhichLANport(1or2).StatusDisplaysthestatusofthespecifiedLANport(connectedordisconnected).VLANMode/IDDisplaystheVLANmode(taggedoruntagged)andVLANIDforthespecifiedLANport.SeeIV‐2‐5VLAN.Wireless2.4GHz(5GHz)StatusDisplaysthestatusofthe2.4GHz or5GHzwireless(enabledordisabled).MACAddressDisplaystheaccesspoint’sMACaddress.ChannelDisplaysthechannelnumberthespecifiedwirelessfrequencyisusingforbroadcast.TransmitPowerDisplaysthewirelessradiotransmit powerlevelasapercentage.RSSIReceivedSignalStrengthIndicator (RSSI)isameasurementofthepowerpresentinareceivedradiosignal.
37Wireless2.4GHZ(5GHz)/SSIDSSIDDisplaystheSSIDname(s)forthespecifiedfrequency.AuthenticationMethodDisplaystheauthenticationmethodforthespecifiedSSID.SeeIV‐3WirelessSettings.EncryptionTypeDisplaystheencryptiontypeforthespecifiedSSID.SeeIV‐3WirelessSettings.VLANIDDisplaystheVLANIDforthespecifiedSSID.SeeIV‐2‐5VLAN.AdditionalAuthenticationDisplaystheadditionalauthenticationtypeforthespecifiedSSID.SeeIV‐3WirelessSettings.WirelessClientIsolationDisplayswhetherwirelessclientisolationisinuseforthespecifiedSSID.SeeIV‐2‐5VLAN.Wireless2.4GHZ(5GHz)/WDSStatusMACAddressDisplaysthepeeraccesspoint’sMACaddress.EncryptionTypeDisplaystheencryptiontypeforthespecifiedWDS.SeeIV‐3‐1‐4WDS.VLANMode/IDDisplaystheVLANIDforthespecifiedWDS.SeeIV‐3‐1‐4WDS.Select“Refresh”torefreshallinformation.
38IV‐1‐2 WirelessClients“WirelessClients”pagedisplaysinformationaboutallwirelessclientsconnectedtothedeviceonthe2.4GHzor5GHzfrequency.RefreshtimeAutoRefreshTimeSelectatimeintervalfortheclienttablelisttoautomaticallyrefresh.ManualRefreshClickrefreshtomanuallyrefreshtheclienttable.2.4GHz(5GHz)WLANClientTableSSIDDisplaystheSSIDwhichtheclientisconnectedto.MACAddressDisplaystheMACaddressoftheclient.TxDisplaysthetotaldatapacketstransmittedbythespecifiedclient.RxDisplaysthetotaldatapacketsreceivedbythespecifiedclient.Signal(%)Displaysthewirelesssignalstrengthforthespecifiedclient.ConnectedTimeDisplaysthetotaltimethewirelessclienthasbeenconnectedtotheaccesspoint.IdleTimeClientidletimeisthetimeforwhichtheclienthasnottransmittedanydatapacketsi.e.isidle.VendorThevendoroftheclient’swirelessadapterisdisplayedhere.
39IV‐1‐3 WirelessMonitor“WirelessMonitor”isatoolbuiltintothedevicetoscanandmonitorthesurroundingwirelessenvironment.Selectafrequencyandclick“Scan”todisplayalistofallSSIDswithinrangealongwithrelevantdetailsforeachSSID.WirelessMonitorSiteSurveySelectwhichfrequency(orboth)toscan,andclick“Scan”tobegin.ChannelSurveyResultAfterascaniscomplete,click“Export”tosavetheresultstolocalstorage.SiteSurveyResultsChDisplaysthechannelnumberusedbythespecifiedSSID.SSIDDisplaystheSSIDidentifiedbythescan.MACAddressDisplaystheMACaddressofthewirelessrouter/accesspointforthespecifiedSSID.SecurityDisplaystheauthentication/encryptiontypeofthespecifiedSSID.Signal(%)DisplaysthecurrentsignalstrengthoftheSSID.TypeDisplaysthe802.11wirelessnetworkingstandard(s)ofthespecifiedSSID.VendorDisplaysthevendorofthewirelessrouter/accesspointforthespecifiedSSID.
40IV‐1‐4 DHCPClients“DHCPClients”showsinformationofDHCPleasedclients.
IV“ScoSaClReThV‐1‐5 SystemloonnectioOavelearefreshhefollow USBMount WireleConneKeyex AutheAuthen AssociSucces WPSM1‐MWPSsuLogog”displanprocesOlderentrwinginfort&unmoessClientcted&dxchangesnticationnticationationssorfailM8messauccessayssystesses.ThisrieswillbCCRrmation/ounttdisconnecsuccess&nnfailorsuagesemoperasinformabeoverwrClicktosaClearalllRefresht/eventsacted&failuccessfu41ationinfoationisurittenwhavethelogentriehecurrearerecorl.ormationsefulforentheloogasafies.ntlog.rdedbytnsuchasrnetworkogisfullileonyohelog:uptimekadminisurlocalcandstrators.computeer.
42 ChangeSettings SystemBootDisplayscurrentmodelname NTPClient WiredLinkLANPortlinkstatusandspeedstatus ProxyARPProxyARPmodulestart&stop BridgeBridgestart&stop. SNMPSNMPserverstart&stop. HTTPHTTPstart&stop. HTTPSHTTPSstart&stop. SSHSSH‐clientserverstart&stop. TelnetTelnet‐clientserverstartorstop. WLAN(2.4G)WLAN(2.4G]channelstatusandcountry/regionstatus WLAN(5G)WLAN(5G)channelstatusandcountry/regionstatus
IVIV“LLorestLAIPAsV‐2 NeV‐2‐1 LAN‐sideocalAreaeceiveanaticIPadThAN‐sideIPAddressssignmenetworkLAN‐IPaddreaNetwornIPaddreddressfoTheaccessPAddressntSedySefoSedyDNGoadSetting‐SideIPess”pagerk(LAN).essfromoryouraspoint’sdsselect“DHynamicIPelect“Staryouracelect“DHynamicIPNSaddreoogle’sPddressisgsAddreseallowsyYoucanyourrouccesspodefaultIPCPClienPaddressaticIP”toccesspoiCPServePaddressessandarimaryD8.8.8.8.43ssyoutocoenabletuter’sDHint,aswPaddresst”foryosfromyoomanualnt(belower”foryostoyourSecondaDNSaddronfiguretheaccesHCPservewellasconsis192.1uraccesourroutellyspecifw).ouraccesPC.YouaryDNSaessis8.8youraccsspointteroryounfigureD68.2.2.spointtoer’sDHCPfyastaticsspointtwillhaveaddress.8.4.4andcesspointodynamucanspeDNSservobeassiPserver.c/fixedIPtoassignetosetaForexamdSecondtonyoumicallyecifyaers.gnedaPaddressaaPrimarymple,aryDNSrsy
44IPAddressSpecifytheIPaddresshere.ThisIPaddresswillbeassignedtoyouraccesspointandwillreplacethedefaultIPaddress.SubnetMaskSpecifyasubnetmask.Thedefaultvalueis255.255.255.0DefaultGatewayForDHCPusers,select“FromDHCP”togetdefaultgatewayfromyourDHCPserveror“User‐Defined”toenteragatewaymanually.ForstaticIPusers,thedefaultvalueisblank.DHCPuserscanselecttogetDNSservers’IPaddressfromDHCPormanuallyenteravalue.ForstaticIPusers,thedefaultvalueisblank.PrimaryDNSAddressDHCPuserscanselect“FromDHCP”togetprimaryDNSserver’sIPaddressfromDHCPor“User‐Defined”tomanuallyenteravalue.ForstaticIPusers,thedefaultvalueisblank.SecondaryDNSAddressUserscanmanuallyenteravaluewhenDNSserver’sprimaryaddressissetto“User‐Defined”.Press“Apply”toconfirmthesettings.
45IV‐2‐2 LANPort“LANPort”pageallowsyoutoconfigurethesettingsforyouraccesspoint’stwowiredLAN(Ethernet)ports.WiredLANPortIdentifiesLANport1or2.EnableEnable/disablespecifiedLANport.Speed&DuplexSelectaspeed&duplextypeforspecifiedLANport,orusethe“Auto”value.LANportscanoperateupto1000Mbpsandfull‐duplexenablessimultaneousdatapacketstransfer/receive.FlowControlEnable/disableflowcontrol.Flowcontrolcanpausenewsessionrequestuntilcurrentdataprocessingiscomplete,inordertoavoiddeviceoverloadsunderheavytraffic.802.3azEnable/disable802.3az.802.3azisanEnergyEfficientEthernetfeaturewhichdisablesunusedinterfacestoreducepowerusage.Press“Apply”toconfirmthesettings.
46IV‐2‐3 IGMPSnoopingIGMPsnoopingistheprocessoflisteningtoInternetGroupManagementProtocol(IGMP)networktraffic.ThefeatureallowsanetworkswitchtolisteninontheIGMPconversationbetweenhostsandrouters.BylisteningtotheseconversationstheswitchmaintainsamapofwhichlinksIPmulticaststreams.Multicastsmaybefilteredfromthelinkswhichdonotneedthemandthuscontrolswhichportsreceivespecificmulticasttraffic.Thispageallowsyoutoenable/disablethisfeature.Press“Apply”toconfirmthesettings.
47IV‐2‐4 STPManagementWhenenabled,STPensuresthatyoudonotcreateloopswhenyouhaveredundantpathsinyournetwork(asloopsaredeadlytoanetwork).Thispageallowsyoutoenable/disableSTPmanagement.Press“Apply”toconfirmthesettings.
IV“VAphVLWPoVLVLMVLPrV‐2‐5 VLAN”(VVLANishysicallyVLANInteWiredLANort/WireLANModLANIDManagemLANIDress“AppVLANVirtualLoalocalaandallowVLANIDsirfaceNelessIdedeSeintSeseentVLANSpbeply”tocoNocalAreareanetwwsyoutintheranentifiesLelect“Tagterface.etaVLANlected.NpecifytheelongingonfirmthNetworkworkwhicogroupnge1–40LANportggedPorNIDforseVLANIDtothesahesettin48k)enablechmapstogether095ares1or2art”or“UnpecifiedDofthemameVLANgs.esyoutoworkstarorisolasupportedndwirelentaggedinterfacemanagemNcanmaoconfigutionsvirtteusersd.essSSIDsPort”fore,if“UntmentVLAanagethreVLANtuallyinsfromeacs.rspecifietaggedPoAN.OnlyedevicesettingssteadofchotheredLANort”isythehost...ts
49IV‐3 WirelessSettingsIV‐3‐1 2.4GHz11bgnThe“2.4GHz11bgn”menuallowsyoutoviewandconfigureinformationforyouraccesspoint’s2.4GHzwirelessnetworkacrossfivecategories:Basic,Advanced,Security,WDS&GuestNetwork.
50IV‐3‐1‐1 BasicThe“Basic”screendisplaysbasicsettingsforyouraccesspoint’s2.4GHzWi‐Finetwork(s).WirelessEnableordisabletheaccesspoint’s2.4GHzwirelessradio.Whendisabled,no2.4GHzSSIDswillbeactive.BandWirelessstandardusedfortheaccesspoint.Combinationsof802.11b,802.11g&802.11ncanbeselected.EnableSSIDNumberSelecthowmanySSIDstoenableforthe2.4GHzfrequencyfromthedropdownmenu.Amaximumof16canbeenabled.SSID#EntertheSSIDnameforthespecifiedSSID(upto16).TheSSIDcanconsistofanycombinationofupto32alphanumericcharacters.VLANIDSpecifyaVLANIDforeachSSID.AutoChannelEnable/disableautochannelselection.Enable:Autochannelselectionwillautomaticallysetthewirelesschannelfortheaccesspoint’s2.4GHzfrequencybasedonavailabilityandpotentialinterference.Disable:Selectachannelmanuallyasshowninthenexttable.
51AutoChannelRangeSelectarangetowhich autochannelselectioncanchoosefrom.AutoChannelIntervalSelectatimeinterval forhowoftentheautochannelsettingwillcheck/reassignthewirelesschannel.Check/uncheckthe“Changechannelevenifclientsareconnected”boxaccordingtoyourpreference.ChannelBandwidthSelect thechannelbandwidth:20MHz(lowerperformancebutlessinterference);or40MHz(higherperformancebutpotentiallyhigherinterference);orAuto(automaticallyselectbasedoninterferencelevel).BSSBasicRateSetSetaBasicServiceSet(BSS)rate:thisisaseriesofratestocontrolcommunicationframesforwirelessclients.Whenautochannelisdisabled,configurablefieldswillchange.Selectawirelesschannelmanually:Channel Selectawirelesschannelfrom1–11.ChannelBandwidthSetthechannelbandwidth:20MHz(lowerperformancebutlessinterference);or40MHz(higherperformancebutpotentiallyhigherinterference);orAuto(automaticallyselectbasedoninterferencelevel).BSSBasicRateSetSetaBasicServiceSet(BSS)rate:thisisaseriesofratestocontrolcommunicationframesforwirelessclients.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
IVThvaCoSlPrTyGuIn80PrV‐3‐1‐2 hesesettaluesonChaontentiootreambleypeuardnterval02.11grotectionAdvtingsarethispageChangingccesspoionSelecwindSett802.CRCbetwdefaSettperfonEnabbutrtoac(CTSvancedforexpeeunlessthesesetint.ct“ShortdowsinWthewirel11based(CyclicRweentheultvaluetheguardormanceble/disabreducesbccesspoi),beforeeriencedyouareattingscant”or“LonWMM(seessradiodwirelesRedundaneaccesspeis“Shordintervae.ble802.1bandwidint,andaeapacke52usersonalreadyfnadverseng”–thieeIV‐3‐6opreambsscommuncyChecpointandrtPreaml. Ashor1gprotedth(clienaccesspoetissentnly.Pleasfamiliarwelyaffectsvalueis6WMM)bletype.unicationck)blockdroaminble”.ter interection,wtswillseointwillbfromcliesedonotwiththestheperfosusedfo.Thepreansdefineforcommgwirelesval canimhichincrendRequbroadcasent).tchangesefunctioormanceorcontenambletyesthelenmunicatissadaptemprovereasesreuesttoSestCleartanyofthons.ofyourntionypeinngthofthoners.Theliabilityend(RTStoSendhehe)
53802.11nProtectionEnable/disable802.11nprotection,whichincreasesreliabilitybutreducesbandwidth(clientswillsendRequesttoSend(RTS)toaccesspoint,andaccesspointwillbroadcastCleartoSend(CTS),beforeapacketissentfromclient).DTIMPeriodSettheDTIM(deliverytrafficindicationmessage)periodvalueofthewirelessradio.Thedefaultvalueis1.RTSThresholdSettheRTSthresholdofthewirelessradio.Thedefaultvalueis2347.FragmentThresholdSetthefragmentthresholdofthewirelessradio.Thedefaultvalueis2346.MulticastRateSetthetransferrateformulticastpacketsorusethe“Auto”setting.Therangeofthetransferrateisbetween1Mbpsto54MbpsTxPowerSetthepoweroutputofthewirelessradio.Youmaynotrequire100%outputpower.Settingalowerpoweroutputmayenhancesecuritysinceaccesstoyoursignalcanbepotentiallypreventedfrommalicious/unknownusersindistantareas.BeaconIntervalSetthebeaconintervalofthewirelessradio.Thedefaultvalueis100.StationidletimeoutSettheintervalfortheaccesspointtosendkeepalivemessagestoawirelessclienttocheckifthestationisstillalive/active.AirtimeFairnessAirtimeFairnessgivesequalamountsofairtime(insteadofequalnumberofframes)toeachclientregardlessofitstheoreticaldatarate.Setairtimefairnessto“Auto”,“Static”or“Disable”.Auto:Sharerateisautomaticallymanaged.Static:Press“EditSSIDRate”tomanuallyentera%foreachSSID’ssharerateasshownbelow:The%fieldmustaddupto100%oramessagewillbedisplayed:Airtimefairnessisdisabledif“Disable”isselected.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
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AdauMRefilMRepaMReRAMPadditionaluthenticaWfoMACAddrestrictwtertableSeMAC‐RADestrictwasswordSeWWMACFilteestrictwADIUSauMACRADasswordlwirelessationmeWPSmustorWPSseressFilteirelesscle.eeIV‐3‐5DIUSAuthirelessclauthentieeIV‐3‐4WPSmustWPSforWr&MACirelesscluthenticaIUSSafoTIVsauthenethods:tbedisabettings.erlientsaccMACFilthenticatilientsaccicationvRADIUSttbedisabWPSsettinC‐RADIUSlientsaccationmeelectwhuthenticollowingThepasswV‐3‐4RAticationbledtouscessbasetertoconfioncessbaseiaaRADtoconfigbledtousngs.SAuthencessusinthods.hethertocationviapassworwordshoADIUS.56methodsseadditioedonMAnfigureMedonMAIUSserveureRADIseMAC‐RnticationgbothoouseMAaRADIUSrd”,enteouldmatcscanbeonalauthACaddreMACfilteriACaddreer.IUSserveRADIUSauoftheaboCaddresSserver.erthepaschthe“Sappliedthenticatioessspecifing.essviaaRers.uthenticaoveMACssorpassIfyousesswordinSharedSetoallon.SeeIVfiedinthRADIUSsation.SeeCfilteringswordelect“Usenthefielecret”usV‐3‐3WPSheMACserver,oeIV‐3‐3g&etheldbelowsedinSorw.
57IV‐3‐1‐3‐2 WEPWEP(WiredEquivalentPrivacy)isabasicencryptiontype.Whenselected,anoticewillpop‐upasexemplifiedbelow:Belowisafigureshowingtheconfigurablefields:KeyLengthSelect64‐bitor128‐bit.128‐bitismoresecurethan64‐bitandisrecommended.KeyTypeChoosefrom“ASCII”(any alphanumericalcharacter0‐9, a‐zandA‐Z)or“Hex”(anycharactersfrom0‐9,a‐fandA‐F).DefaultKeySelectwhichencryptionkey(1–4below)isthedefaultkey.Forsecuritypurposes,youcansetuptofourkeys(below)andchangewhichisthedefaultkey.EncryptionKey1–4Enteryourencryptionkey/passwordaccordingtotheformatyouselectedabove.Forahigherlevelofsecurity,pleaseconsiderusingWPAencryption.IV‐3‐1‐3‐3 IEEE802.1x/EAPBelowisafigureshowingtheconfigurablefields:KeyLengthSelect64‐bitor128‐bit.128‐bitismoresecurethan64‐bitandisrecommended.
58IV‐3‐1‐3‐4 WPA‐PSKWPA‐PSKisasecurewirelessencryptiontypewithstrongdataprotectionanduserauthentication,utilizing128‐bitencryptionkeys.Belowisafigureshowingtheconfigurablefields:FastRoamingSettingswillalsobeshown:802.11rFastRoamingWhenyourdeviceroamsfromoneAPtoanotheronthesamenetwork,802.11rusesafeaturecalledFastBasicServiceSetTransition(FT)toauthenticatemorequickly.FTworkswithbothpresharedkey(PSK)and802.1Xauthenticationmethods.WPATypeSelectfromWPA/WPA2MixedMode‐PSK,WPA2orWPAonly.WPA2issaferthanWPA,butisnotsupportedbyallwirelessclients.Pleasemakesureyourwirelessclientsupportsyourselection.EncryptionSelect“TKIP/AESMixedMode”or“AES”encryptiontype.KeyRenewalIntervalSpecifyafrequencyforkeyrenewalinminutes.Pre‐SharedKeyTypeChoosefrom“Passphrase”(8–63alphanumericcharacters)or“Hex”(upto64charactersfrom0‐9,a‐fandA‐F).Pre‐SharedKeyPleaseenterasecuritykey/passwordaccordingtotheformatyouselectedabove.
80MaiEnOvIVFaWEnTyKeIn80MaiEnOvPr02.11rFaMobility_dnncryptionvertheDV‐3‐1‐3‐5astRoamWPATypencryptionypeeyRenewntervalW02.11rFaMobility_dnncryptionvertheDress“AppastTransdom SnKeySDSE5 WmingSettieSWnSwalSWPA‐EAPastTransdom SnKeySDSEply”toapsitionRoapecifythpecifythEnableorWPA‐EAPingswillelectfroWPA‐EAPelect“TKpecifyamustbesitionRoapecifythpecifythEnableorpplytheamingSehemobiliheencryprdisablePalsobesomWPA/P.KIP/AESMfrequencdisabledamingSehemobiliheencryprdisableconfigur59ettingsitydomaptionkeythisfuncshown:/WPA2MMixedMcyforketouseMettingsitydomaptionkeythisfuncration,orin(2.4GHyction.MixedMoMode”oryrenewaMAC‐RADIin(2.4GHyction.r“CancelHzor5Gode‐EAP,“AES”enalinminIUSautheHzor5Gl”toforfHz)WPA2‐Encryptionutes.enticationHz)feitthechEAPorntype.n.hanges.
IVWinWAlmV‐3‐1‐4 WirelessDanextenWthcoWDSmustllaccessmethod.WDDistributindednetWhenusinhesamesonnectedtbeconfpointsshDSonSystetwork.WngWDS,csubnetandaccesspfiguredohoulduseem(WDSWDSsetticonfigurendensurepoints,proneachaethesam60S)canbringscanbetheIPaethereisreferablyaccesspomewireledge/repebeconfigaddressofsonlyoneontheWoint,usinesschaneataccesguredasfeachacceactiveDWANside.gcorrectnelandesspointsshownbcesspoinDHCPservtMACadencryptiotogethebelow.nttobeinveramonddressesonernng.
612.4GHzWDSFunctionalitySelect“WDSwithAP”touseWDSwithaccesspointor“WDSDedicatedMode”touseWDSandalsoblockcommunicationwithregularwirelessclients.WhenWDSisused,eachaccesspointshouldbeconfiguredwithcorrespondingMACaddresses,wirelesschannelandwirelessencryptionmethod.LocalMACAddressDisplaystheMACaddressofyouraccesspoint.WDSPeerSettingsWDS#EntertheMACaddressforuptofourotherWDSdevicesyouwishtoconnect.WDSVLANVLANModeSpecifytheWDSVLANmode to“UntaggedPort”or“TaggedPort”.VLANIDSpecifytheWDSVLANID when“UntaggedPort”isselectedabove.WDSEncryptionmethodEncryptionSelectwhethertouse“None”or“AES”encryptionandenterapre‐sharedkeyforAESconsistingof8‐63alphanumericcharacters.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Reset”toforfeitthechanges.
62IV‐3‐1‐5 GuestNetworkEnable/disableguestnetworktoallowclientstoconnectasguests.
63IV‐3‐2 5GHz11ac11anThe“5GHz11ac11an”menuallowsyoutoviewandconfigureinformationforyouraccesspoint’s5GHzwirelessnetworkacrossfivecategories:Basic,Advanced,Security,WDS&GuestNetwork.
64IV‐3‐2‐1 BasicThe“Basic”screendisplaysbasicsettingsforyouraccesspoint’s5GHzWi‐Finetwork(s).WirelessEnableordisabletheaccesspoint’s5GHzwirelessradio.Whendisabled,no5GHzSSIDswillbeactive.BandWirelessstandardusedfortheaccesspoint.Combinationsof802.11a,802.11n&802.11accanbeselected.EnableSSIDNumberSelecthowmanySSIDstoenableforthe2.4GHzfrequencyfromthedropdownmenu.Amaximumof16canbeenabled.SSID#EntertheSSIDnameforthespecifiedSSID(upto16).TheSSIDcanconsistofanycombinationofupto32alphanumericcharacters.VLANIDSpecifyaVLANIDforeachSSID.AutoChannelEnable/disableautochannelselection.Autochannelselectionwillautomaticallysetthewirelesschannelfortheaccesspoint’s5GHzfrequencybasedonavailabilityandpotentialinterference.Whendisabled,configurablefieldswillchangeasshownbelow:AutoChannelRangeSelectarangetowhich autochannelselectioncanchoosefrom.
65AutoChannelIntervalSelectatimeinterval forhowoftentheautochannelsettingwillcheck/reassignthewirelesschannel.Check/uncheckthe“Changechannelevenifclientsareconnected”boxaccordingtoyourpreference.ChannelBandwidthSelect thechannelbandwidth:20MHz(lowerperformancebutlessinterference);orAuto40/20MHz;orAuto80/40/20MHz(automaticallyselectbasedoninterferencelevel).BSSBasicRateSetSetaBasicServiceSet(BSS)rate:thisisaseriesofratestocontrolcommunicationframesforwirelessclients.Whenautochannelisdisabled,configurablefieldswillchange.Selectawirelesschannelmanually:Channel Selectawirelesschannel.ChannelBandwidthSelectthechannelbandwidth:20MHz(lowerperformancebutlessinterference);orAuto40/20MHz;orAuto80/40/20MHz(automaticallyselectbasedoninterferencelevel).BSSBasicRateSetSetaBasicServiceSet(BSS)rate:thisisaseriesofratestocontrolcommunicationframesforwirelessclients.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
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67TxPowerSetthepoweroutputofthewirelessradio.Youmaynotrequire100%outputpower.Settingalowerpoweroutputcanenhancesecuritysincepotentiallymalicious/unknownusersindistantareaswillnotbeabletoaccessyoursignal.BeaconIntervalSetthebeaconintervalofthewirelessradio.Thedefaultvalueis100.StationidletimeoutSettheintervalforkeepalivemessagesfromtheaccesspointtoawirelessclienttoverifyifthestationisstillalive/active.BeamformingBeamformingisasignalprocessing techniqueusedinsensorarraysfordirectionalsignaltransmissionorreception.Thisisachievedbycombiningelementsinanantennaarrayinsuchawaythatsignalsatparticularanglesexperienceconstructiveinterferencewhileothersexperiencedestructiveinterference.Beamformingcanbeusedatboththetransmittingandreceivingendsinordertoachievespatialselectivity.Theimprovementcomparedwithomnidirectionalreception/transmissionisknownasthedirectivityofthearray.AirtimeFairnessAirtimeFairnessgivesequalamountsofairtime(insteadofequalnumberofframes)toeachclientregardlessofitstheoreticaldatarate.Setairtimefairnessto“Auto”,“Static”or“Disable”.Auto:Sharerateisautomaticallymanaged.Static:Press“EditSSIDRate”tomanuallyentera%foreachSSID’ssharerateasshownbelow:The%fieldmustaddupto100%oramessagewillbedisplayed:Airtimefairnessisdisabledif“Disable”isselected.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
IVThWanSSIBroV‐3‐2‐3 heaccessWhendatanyonewhItunIDSelectoadcastSSecspointpaisencryhodoest’sessentnauthoristionSeSSIDEnbedisneorsecurityrovidesvypted,innotknowtialtoconsedacceselectwhicnableordevisibletsabled,tetworktodertococurethavarioussnformatiowthecornfigurewsstoyourchSSIDtdisableStoclientsheSSIDwoclients–onnect.Anavisib68securityoontransmrrectencwirelesssernetworktoconfigSSIDbroasasanavwillnotb–clientsAhiddenle(enabloptions(mittedwcryptionkecurityink.uresecuadcast.WvailableWbevisiblemustma(disableled)SSIDwirelesswirelesslykey.ordertoritysettiWhenenaWi‐Fineteasanavanuallyed)SSIDisD.dataenccannotbpreventngsfor.abled,thetwork.WvailableWenterthestypicallcryption)bereadbeSSIDwWhenWi‐FieSSIDinlymore).bywill
69WirelessClientIsolationEnableordisablewirelessclientisolation.Wirelessclientisolationpreventsclientsconnectedtotheaccesspointfromcommunicatingwitheachotherandimprovessecurity.Typically,thisfunctionisusefulforcorporateenvironmentsorpublichotspotsandcanpreventbruteforceattacksonclients’usernamesandpasswords.LoadBalancingLoadbalancinglimitsthenumberofwirelessclientsconnectedtoanSSID.Setaloadbalancingvalue(maximum100).AuthenticationMethodSelectanauthenticationmethodfromthedropdownmenuandrefertotheappropriateinformationinIV‐3‐1‐3Securityforyourmethod.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.PleasereferbacktoIV‐3‐1‐3Securityformoreinformationonauthenticationandadditionalauthenticationtypes.
IVWinWAlmV‐3‐2‐4 WirelessDanextenWthcoWDSmustllaccessmethod.WDDistributindednetWhenusinhesamesonnectedtbeconfpointsshDSonSystetwork.WngWDS,csubnetandaccesspfiguredohoulduseem(WDSWDSsetticonfigurendensurepoints,proneachaethesam70S)canbringscanbetheIPaethereisreferablyaccesspomewireledge/repebeconfigaddressofsonlyoneontheWoint,usinesschaneataccesguredasfeachacceactiveDWANside.gcorrectnelandesspointsshownbcesspoinDHCPservtMACadencryptiotogethebelow.nttobeinveramonddressesonernng.
715GHzWDSModeWDSFunctionalitySelect“WDSwithAP”touseWDSwithaccesspointor“WDSDedicatedMode”touseWDSandalsoblockcommunicationwithregularwirelessclients.WhenWDSisused,eachaccesspointshouldbeconfiguredwithcorrespondingMACaddresses,wirelesschannelandwirelessencryptionmethod.LocalMACAddressDisplaystheMACaddressofyouraccesspoint.WDSPeerSettingsWDS#EntertheMACaddressforuptofourotherWDAdevicesyouwishtoconnect.WDSVLANVLANModeSpecifytheWDSVLANmode to“UntaggedPort”or“TaggedPort”.VLANIDSpecifytheWDSVLANID when“UntaggedPort”isselectedabove.WDSEncryptionEncryptionSelectwhethertouse“None”or“AES”encryptionandenterapre‐sharedkeyforAESwith8‐63alphanumericcharacters.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Reset”toforfeitthechanges.
72IV‐3‐2‐5 GuestNetworkEnable/disableguestnetworktoallowclientstoconnectasguests.
IVWcoWfirCocococoWPrV‐3‐3 Wi‐FiProtompatiblWPSbuttormware/onfiguratorrecttimodeWPSodebetwPlWPSress“AppWPSectedSeedeviceononthe/configution”).Wmefortw”isavarweentheleaserefeChPrWauply”toapSetupisass.WPScecompaturationinWhenWPwocompariationoftwodevfertomanheck/uncess“AppPSmustuthenticapplythesimplewanbeactibledevnterfacePSisactivatibledefPBCwhvicesforvnufacturecheckthisply”toapbedisabation(seeconfigur73waytoestctivatedoviceorfro(knownavatedintevices,thichincluverificatier’sinstrusboxtopplythesbledwheeIV‐3‐4Rration.tablishcooncompaomwithiasPBCothecorreheywilladestheaion.uctionsfoenable/dsettings.nusingMRADIUS)onnectioatibledeinthecor“PushBectmannutomaticadditionaoryourotdisableWMAC‐RAD.onsbetwevicesbympatibleButtonnerandacallyconaluseoftherWPSWPSfuncDIUSweenWPSpushingedevice’atthenect.“PIaPINSdevice.tionalitySgasIN.
74WPSProductPINDisplaystheWPSPINcodeofthe device,usedforPINcodeWPS.YouwillberequiredtoenterthisPINcodeintoanotherWPSdeviceforPINcodeWPS.Click“GeneratePIN”togenerateanewWPSPINcode.Push‐ButtonWPSClick“Start”toactivateWPSonthedeviceforapproximately2minutes.WPSbyPINEnterthePINcodeofanotherWPSdeviceandclick“Start”toattempttoestablishaWPSconnection.WPSfunctionwilllastforapproximately2minutes.WPSSecurityWPSStatusWPSsecuritystatusisdisplayedhere.Click“Release”tocleartheexistingstatus.
IVThseAofacThseV‐3‐4 heRADIUettings.RADIUSfferwireccesstoahedeviceerverforTo“M“MRADUSmenuserverplessclienanetworecanutileachofTouseRADMACRADMACRADIUSallowsyrovidesuntcontrork.lizeapriitswireleDIUSservDIUSAuthDIUSAuthyoutocouser‐baseol–usersmaryandessfrequvers,gothenticatiohenticatio75onfiguretedauthescanbeadaseconuencies(2to“Wireleon”Æ“Adon”(seeIVthedevicenticationauthenticndary(ba2.4GHz&essSettindditionalV‐3‐1‐3oce’sextentoimpcatedbeackup)ex&5GHz).gs”Æ“SAuthentirIV‐3‐2‐3rnalRADroveseceforegainxternalRSecurity”aication”a3).DIUSservurityandningRADIUSandselecandselectverdctt
76IV‐3‐4‐1 RADIUSSettingsConfiguretheRADIUSserversettingsfor2.4GHzand5GHz.EachfrequencycanuseaninternalorexternalRADIUSserver.
77RADIUSTypeSelect“Internal”tousetheaccesspoint’sbuilt‐inRADIUSserveror“external”touseanexternalRADIUSserver.RADIUSServerEntertheRADIUSserverhostIPaddress.AuthenticationPortSettheUDPportusedintheauthenticationprotocoloftheRADIUSserver.Valuemustbebetween1–65535.SharedSecretEnterasharedsecret/passwordbetween1–99charactersinlength.Thisshouldmatchthe“MAC‐RADIUS”passwordusedinIV‐3‐1‐3orIV‐3‐2‐3.SessionTimeoutSetadurationofsessiontimeoutinsecondsbetween0–86400.AccountingEnableordisableRADIUSaccounting.AccountingPortWhenaccountingisenabled(above),settheUDPportusedintheaccountingprotocoloftheRADIUSserver.Valuemustbebetween1–65535.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
IVThsh“WInEAAuEAFiEAFiShV‐3‐4‐2 heaccesshownbelWirelessTo“M“MnternalSeAPInternuthenticAPCertifleFormaAPCertifleharedSeIntespointfelowusedSettings”TouseRADMACRADMACRADerverCRnalationSmficateatDficateCoucecretERb“ernalSereaturesadwhen“”Æ“RADIUSservDIUSAuthDIUSAuthCheck/unRADIUSseelectEAmenu.DisplaystClick“UplofanEAPuploadedertificateEnterashRADIUSsebe1–99MAC‐RArverabuilt‐inInternal”DIUS”Ævers,gothenticatiohenticationchecktoerver.PinternatheEAPcload”toPcertifica,theintee.haredsecerverandcharacteADIUS”pa78RADIUS”isselectÆ“RADIUto“Wireleon”Æ“Adon”(seeIVoenable/alauthencertificatopenanatefiletoernalRADcret/passdRADIUSersinlenasswordserverwtedfor“USSettingessSettindditionalV‐3‐1‐3&/disabletnticationefilefornewwindouse.IfnDIUSservswordfoSclient.Tngth.ThisusedinIwhichcanRADIUSTgs”menugs”Æ“SAuthenti&IV‐3‐2‐3theaccestypefrormat:PCKdowandnocertifiverwilluorusebetThesharsshouldIV‐3‐1‐3nbeconfType”inu.Security”aication”a3).sspoint’somthedrK#12(*.pselectthicatefileuseaselftweenthredsecrematchthorIV‐3‐2figuredatheandselecandselectsinternaropdownpfx/*.p12helocatioisf‐madeheinternetshouldhe2‐3.ascttaln2)onnald
79SessionTimeoutSetadurationofsessiontimeoutinsecondsbetween0–86400.TerminationActionSelectatermination‐actionattribute:Reauthentication:sendsaRADIUSrequesttotheaccesspoint;or,Not‐Reauthentication:sendsadefaulttermination‐actionattributetotheaccesspoint;orNot‐Send:notermination‐actionattributeissenttotheaccesspoint.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
80IV‐3‐4‐3 RADIUSAccountsTheinternalRADIUSservercanauthenticateupto256useraccounts.The“RADIUSAccounts”pageallowsyoutoconfigureandmanageusers.Enterausernameintheboxbelowandclick“Add”toaddtheusername.
81Select“Edit”toedittheusernameandpasswordoftheRADIUSaccount:Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.UserNameEntertheusernameshere,separatedbycommas.AddClick“Add”toaddtheusertotheuserregistrationlist.ResetCleartextfromtheusernamebox.SelectChecktheboxtoselectauser.UserNameDisplaystheusername.PasswordDisplaysifspecifiedusernamehasapassword(configured)ornot(notconfigured).CustomizeClick“Edit”toopenanew fieldtoset/editapasswordforthespecifiedusername(below).DeleteSelectedDeleteselecteduserfromtheuserregistrationlist.DeleteAllDeleteallusersfromtheuserregistrationlist.
IVMfroThcoadatThV‐3‐5 MACfilteromconnhisfunctionnecttoddress.IfttemptstToHFiheMACaMACringisasnectingtoionallowotheaccfadevicetoconneToenableHz11bgn”ilter”(seeaddressfCFiltersecurityfoyouracwsyoutocesspoinewhichiecttotheMACfilte”Æ“SecueIV‐3‐1‐3filteringtfeaturetccesspoiodefineat.Deviceisnotoneaccesspering,gourity”Æ“3orIV‐3‐2tableisd82hatcanhnt.alistofnesareeathelistopoint,itwoto“Wire“Addition2‐3).displayedhelptopnetworkdchidentiofpermitwillbedeelessSettinalAuthendbelow:preventudevicespifiedbytttedMACenied.ings”Æ“ntication”unauthorpermittedtheiruniqCaddres“2.4G”andselerizedusedtoqueMACssesect“MACrsCC
83AddMACAddressEnteraMACaddressofcomputerornetworkdevicemanuallye.g.‘aa‐bb‐cc‐dd‐ee‐ff’orentermultipleMACaddressesseparatedwithcommas,e.g.‘aa‐bb‐cc‐dd‐ee‐ff,aa‐bb‐cc‐dd‐ee‐gg’AddClick“Add”toaddtheMACaddresstotheMACaddressfilteringtable.ResetClearallfields.MACaddressentrieswillbelistedinthe“MACAddressFilteringTable”.Selectanentryusingthe“Select”checkbox.SelectDeleteselectedorallentriesfromthetable.MACAddressTheMACaddressislistedhere.DeleteSelectedDeletetheselectedMACaddressfromthelist.DeleteAllDeleteallentriesfromtheMACaddressfilteringtable.ExportClick“Export”tosaveacopyoftheMACfilteringtable.Anewwindowwillpopupforyoutoselectalocationtosavethefile.
84IV‐3‐6 WMMWi‐FiMultimedia(WMM)isaWi‐FiAllianceinteroperabilitycertificationbasedontheIEEE802.11estandard,whichprovidesQualityofService(QoS)featurestoIEE802.11networks.WMMprioritizestrafficaccordingtofourcategories:background,besteffort,videoandvoice.ConfiguringWMMconsistsofadjustingparametersonqueuesfordifferentcategoriesofwirelesstraffic.Trafficissenttothefollowingqueues:BackgroundLowPriorityHighthroughput,nontimesensitivebulkdatae.g.FTPBestEffortMediumPriorityTraditionalIPdata,mediumthroughputanddelay.VideoHighPriorityTimesensitivevideodatawithminimumtimedelay.VoiceHighPriorityTimesensitivedatasuchasVoIPandstreamingmediawithminimumtimedelay.
85Queuesautomaticallyprovideminimumtransmissiondelaysforvideo,voice,multimediaandcriticalapplications.Thevaluescanbeadjustedfurthermanually:CWMinMinimumContentionWindow(milliseconds):Thisvalueisinputtotheinitialrandombackoffwaittimealgorithmforretryofadataframetransmission.Thebackoffwaittimewillbegeneratedbetween0andthisvalue.Iftheframeisnotsent,therandombackoffvalueisdoubleduntilthevaluereachesthenumberdefinedbyCWMax(below).TheCWMinvaluemustbelowerthantheCWMaxvalue.Thecontentionwindowschemehelpstoavoidframecollisionsanddeterminepriorityofframetransmission.Ashorterwindowhasahigherprobability(priority)oftransmission.CWMaxMaximumContentionWindow(milliseconds):Thisvalueistheupperlimittorandombackoffvaluedoubling(seeabove).AIFSNArbitrationInter‐FrameSpace(milliseconds):SpecifiesadditionaltimebetweenwhenachannelgoesidleandtheAP/clientsendsdataframes.TrafficwithalowerAIFSNvaluehasahigherpriority.TxOPTransmissionOpportunity(milliseconds):ThemaximumintervaloftimeanAP/clientcantransmit.Thismakeschannelaccessmoreefficientlyprioritized.Avalueof0meansonlyoneframepertransmission.Agreatervaluemeanshigherpriority.Press“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
86IV‐3‐7 ScheduleTheschedulefeatureallowsyoutoautomatethewirelessnetworkforthespecifiedtimeranges.Wirelessschedulingcansaveenergyandincreasethesecurityofyournetwork.Check/uncheckthebox“Enable”andselect“Apply”toenable/disablethewirelessschedulingfunction.1. Select“Add”toaddaschedule.2. Settingspagewillbeshownif“Continue”isselected:Check/unchecktheboxofthedesiredSSIDnetwork,dayofscheduleandselecttheStartTimeandEndTime(usingthedropdownmenu).Select“Apply”toapplythesettings,or“Cancel”toforfeittheschedule.
87ScheduleswillbeshownintheScheduleListasexemplifiedbelow:3. Select“Add”toaddmoreschedules;orChecktheboxofcurrentlyavailableschedule,select“Edit”toedit,orselect“DeleteSelected”todelete;orSelect“DeleteAll”todeleteallschedules.
88IV‐3‐8 TrafficShapingTrafficshapingisusedtooptimizeorguaranteeperformance,improvelatency,orincreaseusablebandwidthforsomekindsofpacketsbydelayingotherkinds.Checkthecheckboxtoenabletrafficshaping,specifythedownlinkanduplinkvalues,andclick“Apply”toapplytheconfiguration,or“Cancel”toforfeitthechanges.
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90IV‐3‐9 BandsteeringBandsteeringdetectsclientscapableof5GHzoperationandsteersthemtheretomakethemorecrowded2.4GHzbandavailableforclientsonlycapableofconnectingto2.4GHzband.Thishelpsimproveenduserexperiencebyreducingchannelutilization,especiallyinhighdensityenvironments.If“UserDefine”isselected,specifythenumbersinthefieldsbelow:

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