NEXXT SOLUTIONS 350U1 2.4GHz High Power Wireless Outdoor Access Point User Manual AELPLDR4U1 P1 40 rev5

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Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point3This 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 protec-tion 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:Any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.Note: The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modications to this equipment. Such modications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This device and its antenna must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.“To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, this grant is applicable to only Mobile Congurations. The antennas used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 30 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.”This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: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.This device may not cause harmful interference.This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.1.2.FCC STATEMENTFCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement••••

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point4CONTENTSProduct overview Features LED deﬁnition Rear panel layout and connectos System requirements Environment requirements Connecting the device Checking the LEDs Initial conﬁguration Quick setup wizard LoginStatus Quick setup Operation modeNetwork LAN WAN MAC clone Wireless Basic settings Wireless mode Security settingsMAC ﬁltering Wireless statisticsDistance settingAntenna alignmentThroughput monitorDHCP DHCP settings DHCP clients listAddress reservationWireless settings ForwardingVirtual servers Port triggering DMZ UPnP SecurityFirewall IP address ﬁltering Domain ﬁltering 1.11.22.12.22.32.42.53.13.2 3.34.14.24.34.44.54.5.14.5.24.5.34.64.6.14.6.24.6.34.6.44.6.54.6.6 4.6.7 4.6.84.74.7.14.7.24.7.34.84.94.9.1 4.9.24.9.34.9.44.104.10.14.10.24.10.3Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Device layout Chapter 3 Quick installation guide Chapter 4AP Client Router & AP Router Operation Mode

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point5Package ContentsAppendix A: FAQAppendix B: Conﬁguring the PCAppendix C: SpeciﬁcationsAppendix D: Glossary4.10.44.10.54.10.64.114.124.12.14.12.24.134.13.14.13.24.13.34.144.14.14.14.24.154.15.14.15.24.15.34.15.44.15.54.15.64.15.74.15.84.15.94.15.10MAC address ﬁltering Remote management Advanced security Static routing IP & MAC bindingBinding setting ARP list Dynamic DNS Dyndns.org DDNSOray.net DDNS Comexe.cn DDNSSNMPCommunity settingSNMP system setting System tools Time Firmware Factory defaults Backup & restorePing Watch Dog Speed test Reboot Password Syslog StatisticsUpon opening the box, make sure that the following items are included: High Power Wireless Access Point Power adapter PSE module Mounting kit Quick installation guide Resource CD Note:If any of the listed items is missing, mismatched, damaged or broken, contact your local dealer immediately for replacement. ••••••

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point61.2 Features1.1 Product overviewChapter 1IntroductionThank you for purchasing the AELPLDR4U1 High Power Wireless Outdoor Access Point from Nexxt Solutions.The 2.4 GHz High Power Wireless Outdoor Access Point is a dedicated Wireless Internet Service Provider Customer-Premises Equipment (WISP CPE) device, providing the functions of a Wireless Access Point (WAP), WISP Client, and a high-gain antenna in one weatherproof de-vice designed for outdoor use. The high power design extends transmission range and delivers a more reliable wireless connection. Equipped with a Power over Ethernet Port known as PoE, this device can be installed in locations where AC power is not readily available. It also features a web-based management utility for easy conﬁguration and hassle-free network connection. Convenient power, LAN and signal strength LED indicators allow users to monitor the status of the network. Three operation modes are provided in the access point to meet each user’s needs.AP Client Router: choose this mode to enable users to share the internet as a WISP client router.AP Router: choose this mode to enable users to share internet via ADSL/Cable modem, in a wireless broadband router conﬁguration.AP: choose this mode to enable wireless devices to access a network using, in an access point conﬁguration.Complies with IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u standards.Wireless Data transfer rates up to 54Mbps.The access point serves as the connection point between wireless and wired networks or as the center point of a stand-alone wireless network.High output power for extended range and reliability 12 dBi, dual-polarized antenna easily builds up to 9.3-mile wireless.Strong 24 dBm output power rating.Easy to set up and manage with PPoE option. Ping Watch Dog feature automatically reboots device when necessary Controlled access and WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK encryption methods ensure data integrity and privacy.3 year full warranty, with a 2 year extension with online registrationSupports AP Client Router, AP Router and AP operation mode.Supports Client Router Mode for WISP CPESupports passive power over Ethernet.Supports Wireless Distribution System (WDS).Up to 50Km.Supports Antenna Alignment. Throughput monitor detailed information about the current wireless data throughput.Supports Layer 2 User Isolation.Supports Ping Watch Dog.Supports link speed test.Supports Remote Management ••••••••••••••••••••

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point7Supports PPPoE, Dynamic IP, Static IP Internet Access.Built-in NAT and DHCP server supporting static IP address distributing.Supports UPnP, Dynamic DNS, Static Routing, VPN Pass-through.Supports Virtual Server, Special Application and DMZ host.Built-in rewall supporting IP address ltering, Domain Name ltering, and MACaddress ltering.Provides WLAN ACL (Access Control List).Supports conguration backup/restore and rmware upgrade.Supports Web management.••••••••The device complies with 15.247(c)(1)(iii). The installer is responsible for ensuring that the system is used exclusively for ﬁxed, point-to-point operaons.The instrucon manual furnished with the intenonal radiator shall contain language in the installaon instrucons informing the operator and the installer of this responsibility.IMPORTANT STATEMENTThis device is equipped with a high gain directional dual-Polarized directional antenna and designed with high output power, only long distance point-to-point using is allowed to acomply with FCC Rules. The antenna’s beam width is “Horizonal:60° Verical: 30°“，　which can not be used for wireless network coverange. Anyone who privately replaces the natenna with an omni-directional antenna for point-to-multiply point using is illegal!

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point82.1 LEDChapter 2Device layoutThe AELPLDR4U1 access point features LED indicators, designed to display the connection status and the strength of the wireless signal.Figure 2-1 Front Panel sketchTable 2-1Note:Wireless Signal Strength Indicators:In AP or Bridge mode, all the four LEDs will light up.In Client or Repeater mode, the corresponding LED(s) will light up when the RSSI value (wireless signal strength value) reaches the RSSI threshold. The value of RSSI threshold can be set on the Wireless Advanced Settings page, as shown in Figure 4-26.For example, if the RSSI value you set is 30, while RSSI threshold of the four LEDs are 15, 25, 35, 45 respectively, then the LEDs having RSSI thresholds of 15 and 25 will light up.Wireless Signal StrengthPower LANNamePowerLANStatus IndicationWirelessSignalStrengthOff No powerOn Power onOff There is no remote wireless signal Client or Repeater modeOn Indicates the wireless signal strength of a remote APOff There is no device linked to the corresponding portThere is an active device linked to the corresponding portOnBlinkingThere is a device linked to the corresponding port but no activity is being detected••

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point92.3 System requirements2.4 Environment requirements2.2 Rear panel layout and connectorsEach PC in the LAN needs a working Ethernet Adapter and an Ethernet cable with RJ45 connectorsTCP/IP protocol must be installed on each PCWeb browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, Netscape Navigator 6.0 or laterIf the device is conﬁgured in the AP client router mode, you will also need:Wireless Internet Access Service (WISP).If the device is conﬁgured in the AP router mode, you will also need:Broadband Internet Access Service (DSL/Cable/Ethernet)One DSL/Cable Modem that has an RJ45 connector (you do not need it if you connect the router to the Ethernet)Operating temperature: -30ºC~70ºCOperating Humidity: 10%~90% RH, non-condensingFigure 2-2 Rear panel sketchGroundRESET button: use it to reset device to its factory default valuesLAN: this port is used to connect to the PoE port of the PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) module. : antenna jack to connect an additional high-power external antenna. Since the unit comes with a built in antenna, usually it is not required to connect another one outside.•••••••••••

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point102.5 Connecting the deviceMake sure you are provided with wireless Internet service by your WISP (Wireless Internet Service Provider).Locate an optimum location for the AP. Try to place your AP in an appropriate position whereit can well receive the signal from WISP.Connect the AP to the desktop PC.Adjust the direction of the AP to get the best signal.Power on the AP before conﬁguring the AP on the web-based page on your computer.1.2.3.4.5.To establish an infrastructure network in AP Client Router mode as Figure 2-3, please take the following steps:Figure 2-3

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point11In order to integrate your new wireless access point into your installation, start by plugging one end of an Ethernet cable to the PoE port of the supplied PSE, and the other end of the cable to the LAN port on the access point.Use a second Ethernet cable to make the connection between the LAN port of the PSE module and your computer.Power the device by plugging the included AC power adapter to DC jack on the PSE device, and the other end into a standard wall outlet.If setting up the device in an outdoor location, the connection will be similar to the ﬁgure below, once the above steps have been successfully completed.1.2.3.4.Chapter 3Quick installation guideThis Chapter will guide you to conﬁgure the AP to function in your network and gain accessto the internet through your ISP immediately after successful conﬁguration. A more detailed description of the AP’s webbased utility and its functions can be found in “Chapter 4: Conﬁguring the AP”Note: only a wired network connection can be used for the initial conﬁguration of the accesspoint.Before making any hardware connections, ﬁnd a suitable location to place the access point. The best spot is usually at the center of the wireless network, with unobstructed line-of-sight to all wireless clients operating in the coverage area.Also consider that the higher the antenna is placed, the better the device can perform. Do notforget to make sure that the pole or structure you use to install the device is stable and ﬁrmlysecured in place.Power adapterPower InjectorComputerAELPLDR4U1PSE device

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point123.1 Checking the LEDs3.2 Initial conﬁguration of the access point3.2.1 LoginUpon powering on all your network devices, check the status of the access point by verifying thatall the LEDs light up normally, as shown in the diagram below.Note: ﬁrst make sure your wired station Static IP address is set within the same range as the Wireless Access Point.Start your WEB browser. Type http://192.168.0.1 in the address ﬁeld of the browser. Press enter to continue.A dialog box will prompt you to enter the User name and Password. Enter the default values, both in lower case, and then click OK to complete the logging procedure.Flashing or steady orangeSteady orange Steady orange1.2.

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point133.3 Quick setup wizardFrom the main menu on the left column of the screen, select the option Quick Setup.The Quick Setup window will pop up on the screen, as shown below. Click Next to open the following window.Three operation modes are provided in the access point to meet each user’s needs.Afterwards, you can assign a new password for security purposes without necessarily modifying the default user name.If the login window fails to appear, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Verify that your parameters and passwords are correct, before making another attempt.After successfully logging in, the main navigation page will appear on the screen.3.4.5.1.2.3.AP Client Router: choose this mode to enable users to share the internet as a WISP client router. AP Router: choose this mode to enable users to share internet via ADSL/Cable modem, in a wireless broadband router conﬁguration. AP: choose this mode to enable wireless devices to access a network using Wi-Fi, in an access point conﬁguration.•••

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point143.4 AP mode setting4. For illustration purposes only, we will walk you through the AP option.3.4.1. Select AP on the Quick setup dialog box, as shown in the above illustration.2. Click Next to open the wireless conﬁguration window.Enter a unique name to identify your wireless network. However, choose a name that is easily remembered by network users. In this example, we are using Nexxt_xxxxxx as the SSID identiﬁer.Select your region from the drop-down list, followed by next.

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point155.6.7.Click Finish to exit the Quick Setup wizard and wait until the AP ﬁnishes rebooting automatically. Changes will take effect only after the reboot is complete.Remove the LAN cable from your computer and the PSE module. Now, insert yourinternet cable into the port labeled LAN located in the PSE device.From now on, you can refer to the manual for any customized settings such as security, encryption, network modes, antenna alignment and more.

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Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point17(Note: If the device are pruduced for selling in US, the Region will be unselectable.)

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point184.1 Login4.2 StatusChapter 4AP client router & AP router operation modeThis Chapter describes how to conﬁgure some advanced settings for your Access Point through the web-based management page. In the following sections, we will use the device in AP Client Router operation mode as example.In this screen, you will be able to view the AP’s current status and conﬁguration settings, all of which are read-only.After your successful login, you can conﬁgure and manage the Access Point.. There are fourteen main menus on the left of the Web-based management page. Submenus will be available after you click one of the main menus. The fourteen main menus are: Status, Quick Setup, Operation Mode, Network, Wireless, DHCP, Wireless Settings, Forwarding, Security, Static Routing, IP & MAC Binding, Dynamic DNS, SNMP and System Tools. On the right of the Web-based management page, you will ﬁnd detailed descriptions and instructions for the corresponding page. To apply any settings you have altered on the page, please click Save.For a description of each Web page key functions, please refer to the sections below.Figure 4-1 Status

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point191. LAN4.3 Quick setup4.4 Operation mode3. WAN5. System Up Time4. Trafﬁc Statistics2. WirelessThis ﬁeld displays the current settings or information belonging to the LAN, including the MAC address, IP address and Subnet Mask.This ﬁeld displays basic information or status belonging to the wireless function, including Wireless Radio, SSID, Channel, Mode, and Wireless MAC address.This ﬁeld displays the router’s trafﬁc statistics.These parameters apply to the WAN port of the router, including MAC address, IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS server. If PPPoE is chosen as the WAN connection type, the Disconnect button will be shown here while you are accessing the Internet. You can also cut the connection by clicking the button. If you have not connected to the Internet, just click Connect to establish the connection.The length of time since the system was last powered on or reset.Please refer to Section 3.2: “Quick Setup”.The Operation Mode window will allow you to choose the operational application for your AP. The AP supports three mode types: AP Client Router, AP Router and AP. Please select the one you prefer, as shown in Figure 4-2. Click Save to conﬁrm your choice.Figure 4-2 Operation Mode

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point20AP Client Router - In this mode, the device enables multiple computers to share the Internet from WISP. All LAN ports share the same IP from WISP through Wireless port. While connecting to WISP, the Wireless port works as a WAN port when in AP Client mode. The Ethernet port acts as a LAN port.AP Router - In this mode, the device enables multiple computers to share the Internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. The wireless port share the same IP to ISP through an ethernet WAN port. The Wireless port acts like a LAN port when in the AP mode.AP - In this mode, the device allows wireless communication devices to access a wireless network using WIFI. Both, the ethernet port and the wireless port work as LAN ports.••••••4.5 Network4.5.1 LANThe Network option allows you to customize your local network manually by changing the default settings of the AP.There are three submenus under the Network menu (shown in Figure 4-3): LAN, WAN and MAC Clone. Click any of them in order to conﬁgure the corresponding function. Please refer to the sections below for a detailed description of each submenu.Go to Network > LAN to enable the conﬁguration of IP parameters of the LAN port onthis page.MAC Address - The physical address of the router, as seen from the LAN. This value cannot be changed.IP Address - Enter the IP address of your router in dotted-decimal notation (factory default: 192.168.0.1).Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Normally use 255.255.255.0 as the subnet mask.Figure 4-3 Network menuFigure 4-4 LAN

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point21•Note:1.2.3.1.4.5.2 WANGo to Network > WAN to enable the conﬁguration IP parameters of the WAN port on this page.First, please choose the WAN Connection Type (Dynamic IP/Static IP/PPPoE) for the Internet. The default type is Dynamic IP. If you are not given any login parameters (ﬁxed IP Address, logging ID, etc), please select Dynamic IP. If you are given a ﬁxed IP (static IP), please select Static IP. If you are given a user name and a password, please select the type of your ISP provided (PPPoE). If you are not sure which connection type you are currently using, please contact your ISP to obtain the correct information.This page displays the WAN IP parameters assigned dynamically by your ISP, including IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, etc. Click Renew to obtain new IP parameters from your ISP. Click the Release button to release the assigned IP parameters.If you change the IP Address of the LAN, you must use the new IP Address to login to the Router.If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the IP Address pool of the DHCP server will not take effect until they are re-conﬁgured.If the new LAN IP Address you set is not in the same subnet, the Virtual Server and DMZ Host will change accordingly at the same time.If you choose Dynamic IP, the router will automatically get IP parameters from your ISP. Please refer to Figure 4-5 below.MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most ethernet networks is 1500 bytes. For some ISPs you need to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.Figure 4-5 WAN – Dynamic IP

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point22If your ISP gives you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the primary and secondary addresses into the correct ﬁelds. Otherwise, the DNS servers will be assigned dynamically from your ISP.If you choose Static IP, you should have ﬁxed IP Parameters speciﬁed by your ISP. The Static IP settings page will appear as shown in Figure 4-6.Note:If you get address and ﬁnd error when you go to a Web site, it is likely that your DNS servers are set up improperly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.In this case, you need to enter the following parameters into the spaces provided:•••••••Get IP with Unicast DHCP - A few ISPs’ DHCP servers do not support the broadcast applications. If you cannot get the IP Address normally, you can choose this option. (This is rarely required.)IP Address - Enter the IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.Subnet Mask - Enter the subnet Mask in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP. Usually 255.255.255.0 is used as the subnet mask.Default Gateway - (Optional) Enter the gateway IP address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.MTU Size - The normal MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) value for most ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs you may need to modify the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.Primary DNS - (Optional) Enter the DNS address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP.Secondary DNS - (Optional) Type another DNS address in dotted-decimal notation provided by your ISP if provided.2.Figure 4-6 WAN - Static IP

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point233. If you choose PPPoE, you should enter the following parameters as shown in Figure 4-7.Note:Only when you have conﬁgured the system time on the System Tools -> Time page, the Time-based Connection will take effect.••••User Name/Password - Enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP. These ﬁelds are case-sensitive.Connect on Demand - You can conﬁgure the router to disconnect your Internet connection after a speciﬁed period of inactivity (Max Idle Time). If your Internet connection has been terminated due to inactivity, Connect on Demand enables the router to automatically re-establish your con-nection as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. If you wish to activate Connect on Demand, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter 0 in the Max Idle Time ﬁeld. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes you want to have elapsed before your Internet connection terminates.Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated despite your setting of the “Max Idle Time” interval. This is due to some applications are continually linked to the internet in the background.Connect Automatically: The connection can be re-established automatically after being disabled.Time-based Connection - The connection will only be established within the period ranging from the start time to the end time (both are in HH:MM format) you specify in the Period of Time ﬁeld.Figure 4-7 WAN - PPPoE

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point24•Connect Manually - You can set up the router so as to connect or disconnect it manually. After a speciﬁed period of inactivity (Max Idle Time), the router will cancel your Internet connection, in which case you will not be able to re-establish your connection automatically as soon as you attempt to access the Internet again. To use this option, click the radio button. If you want your Internet connection to remain active at all times, enter “0” in the Max Idle Time ﬁeld. Otherwise, enter the number of minutes that you wish to keep the connected status active unless a new link is requested.Caution: Sometimes the connection cannot be terminated despite your setting of the “Max Idle Time” interval. This is due to some applications are continually linked to the internet in the background.Click the Connect button to connect immediately. Click the Disconnect button to disconnect immediately.If you want to do some advanced conﬁgurations, please click the Advanced button, and the page shown in Figure 4-8 will appear.4.5.3 MAC cloneMAC Clone allows you to clone the MAC address of the managing PC’s adapter to the WAN port. This is because some ISPs require that you register the MAC address of your adapter. Usually, no changes are required here.Go to Network > MAC Clone in order to conﬁgure the MAC address of the WAN port on the current, page as shown in Figure 4-9.Figure 4-8 PPPoE Advanced Settings

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point254.6 WirelessThe Wireless option, designed to improve functionality and performance of the wireless network, can help you to make the AP the ideal solution for your wireless network.This menu allows users to create a wireless local area network through a few simple settings. Basic Settings are used for the conﬁguration of some basic parameters of the AP. Wireless Mode allows you to select the mode that the AP works on. Security Settings provides three different security methods to protect your data and better safeguard your wireless network. MAC ﬁltering allows you to control the access of wireless stations to the AP. Wireless Statistics shows you the statistics of current connected Wireless stations. Distance Setting is used to adjust the wireless range in outdoor installations. Antenna Alignment shows the signal strength variation of the remote AP while changing the antenna’s direction. Throughput Monitor provides information about the wireless data throughput. Wireless statistics enables you to get detailed information about the wireless stations currently connected.There are eight submenus under the Wireless menu (shown in Figure 4-10): Basic Settings, Wireless Mode, Security Settings, MAC Filtering, Wireless Statistics, Distance Setting, Antenna Alignment, Throughput Monitor, and Speed Test. Click any of them, and you will be able to conﬁgure the corresponding function. A detailed description of each submenu is provided below.Some ISPs require that you register the MAC Address of your adapter, which is connected to your cable/DSL Modem or Ethernet during installation. Changes are rarely needed here.Click Restore Factory MAC to restore the MAC address of the WAN port to its factory default value.Click Save to store your settings.Note:1) Only the PC on your LAN can use the Clone MAC Address To feature.2) If you click Save, the Router will prompt you to reboot.••WAN MAC Address - This ﬁeld displays the current MAC address of the WAN port. If your ISP requires that you register the MAC address, please enter the correct MAC address into this ﬁeld. The format for the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit).Your PC’s MAC Address - This ﬁeld displays the MAC address of the PC that is managing the router. If the MAC address is required, you can click the Clone MAC Address To button and this MAC address will be copied in the WAN MAC Address ﬁeld.Figure 4-9 MAC Address Clone

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point264.6.1 Basic settingsGo to Wireless > Basic Settings in order to conﬁgure the basic parameters of your wireless network, as illustrated below (Figure 4-11).SSID - Enter a string of up to 32 characters The same name or SSID (Service Set Identiﬁ-cation) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. Considering your wireless network security, the default SSID is set to be NEXXT_XXXXXX (in which xxxxxx represent the last six unique characters of each router’s MAC address). But it is strongly recommended that you change your network name (SSID) to a different value. This value is case-sensitive. For example, TEST is NOT the same as test.Region - Select your region from the pull-down list. This ﬁeld speciﬁes the region where the wireless function of the device can be used. t may be illegal to use the wireless function of the router in a region different from those speciﬁed in this ﬁeld. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.When you select your local region from the pull-down list, click the Save button. The dialog box with this note will be displayed. Click OK to continue.••Figure 4-10 Wireless menuFigure 4-11 Wireless Settings in AP Client Router mode(Note: If the device are pruduced for selling in US, the Region will be unselectable.)

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point27•••••Note:Based on local regulations, the North America version does not have the region selection option available.Make sure to click the Save button to store your settings on this page.Note:The device will reboot automatically after you click the Save button.54Mbps (802.11g) - Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router. 11Mbps (802.11b) - Only 802.11b wireless stations can connect to the router.Channel - This ﬁeld determines which operating frequency will be used. It is not neces-sary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point.Mode - Select the desired wireless mode. The options are:Region - Speciﬁes the region where the wireless function of the AP can be used. Select your region from the drop-down list. If your country or region is not listed, please contact your local government agency for assistance.Dialog box

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point284.6.2 Wireless modeGo to Wireless > Wireless Mode in order to conﬁgure the wireless mode to be used by your device, as illustrated on this page (Figure 4-12).Figure 4-12 Wireless Mode

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point29Access Point - Access Point mode allows wireless stations, including AP clients, to access the router. Enable SSID Broadcast - If you select the Enable SSID Broadcast checkbox, the Wireless AP will start broadcasting its name (SSID) on the air.Client - In Client mode, the access point will act as a wireless station to enable wired host(s) to access the wireless AP.SSID - Enter the SSID of AP that you want to access. If you check the radio button next to SSID, the AP client will connect to the AP using its SSID. MAC of AP - Enter the MAC address of AP that you want to access. If you check the radio button next to MAC of AP, the AP client will connect to the AP using its MAC address.BSSID - The BSSID of the AP, usually also the MAC address of the AP.SSID - The SSID of the AP.Signal - The signal received from the AP.Channel - The channel the AP works in.Security - The AP communicates in privacy.Choose - Choose one AP from list to connect to.Note:When AP Client Router is selected, only the Client mode will be available, as shown as Figure 4-12. However, when AP Router is selected, only the Access Point mode will be available.Note:To apply any settings you have changed on the page, you must click the Save button. In this case, the AP will reboot automatically.Click Survey to display the available access points within range after performing a scan. Choose from the list any of the access points to connect to, as shown in Figure 4-13.Note:If you want to conﬁgure other wireless mode settings, you can change your AP to AP operation mode on the Operation Mode page, as shown in Figure 4-2.If you click Connect, the values you selected will be ﬁlled in the SSID and MAC of AP ﬁelds, as shown in Figure 4-12.•••••••••Figure 4-13 AP List

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point304.6.3 Security settingsGo to Wireless > Security Settings in order to conﬁgure the security parameters of the wireless network for your device, as illustrated on this page (Figure 4-14).Disable Security - The wireless security function can be enabled or disabled. If disabled, the wireless stations will be able to connect to the device without encryption. It is strongly recommended to opt for one of the following encryption methods, to better protect your network trafﬁc.WEP - Selects the 802.11 WEP security.Automatic - Selects Shared Key or Open System authentication form automatically based on the wireless station’s capability and request.Shared Key – Selects the 802.11 Shared Key authentication.Open System – Selects the 802.11 Open System authentication.1)2)3)Type - Choose the type for the WEP security from the pull-down list. The available options are:•••Figure 4-14 Wireless Security

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point31Note:If you do not set a passkey, the wireless encryption feature remains disabled even if you have selected Shared Key, as your Authentication Mode.Note:The device will reboot automatically after you click the Save button.Make sure to click the Save button to store your settings on this page.WEP Key Format - You can select ASCII or Hexadecimal format. ASCII format stands for any combination of keyboard characters in the speciﬁed length. Hexadecimal format stands for any combination of hexadecimal digits (0-9, a-f, A-F) in the speciﬁed length. WEP Key - Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key infor-mation for your network next to the key radio button you checked. These values must beidentical on all wireless stations in your network.Key Type - You can select the WEP key length (64-bit, or 128-bit, or 152-bit.) for encryption. “Disabled” means this WEP key entry is invalid.WPA/WPA2 - Selects WPA/WPA2 based on the radius server.WPA-PSK/ WPA2-PSK - Selects WPA based on pre-shared passphrase.Version - Choose the WPA encryption method from the pull-down list. The available options are:Version: The user can choose any of the options below:Encryption - You can select either Automatic, or TKIP or AES. Radius Server IP - Enter the IP address of the radius server. Radius Port - Enter the port used by the radius server Radius Password - Enter the password for the radius server. Group Key Update Period - Speciﬁes the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or higher. Enter 0 to disable the update.Encryption - When WPA-PSK or WPA is set as the Authentication Mode, you can either select Automatic, or TKIP or AES as your Encryption type.PSK Passphrase - You can enter a passphrase between 8 and 63 characters long. Group Key Update Period - Specify the group key update interval in seconds. The value should be 30 or higher. Enter 0 to disable the update.For 64-bit encryption - You can enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not supported) or 5 ASCII characters.For 128-bit encryption - You can enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not supported) or 13 ASCII characters.For 152-bit encryption - You can enter 32 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, A-F, zero key is not supported) or 16 ASCII characters.Automatic – It automatically sets WPA or WPA2 based on the wireless station’s capability and request.WPA - Wi-Fi Protected Access.WPA2 - WPA version 2.Automatic - It automatically sets WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK based on the wireless station’s capability and request.WPA-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA.WPA2-PSK - Pre-shared key of WPA2.•••••••••••••••1.2.3.1.2.3.1.2.3.

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point324.6.4 MAC ﬁlteringGo to Wireless > MAC Filtering in order to set up ﬁltering rules designed to control the wireless access to the device, as shown in Figure 4-15.The Wireless MAC Address Filtering feature allows you to control the wireless stations accessing the AP, based on the station’s MAC address.To set up an entry, follow these instructions:First, you must decide whether the unspeciﬁed wireless stations can access the router or not. If you desire that the unspeciﬁed wireless stations can access the router, please select the radio button Allow the stations not speciﬁed by any enabled entries in the list to access, otherwise, select the radio button Deny the stations not speciﬁed by any enabled entries in the list to access.To Add a Wireless MAC Address ﬁltering entry, click the Add New… button. The Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry page will appear, as shown in Figure 4-16.To add or modify a MAC Address Filtering entry, follow the instructions below:MAC Address - The wireless station’s MAC address that you want to access.Status - The status of this entry, either Enabled or Disabled.Privilege - Select the privileges for this entry. You may select one of the following Allow / Deny.Description - A short description of the wireless station.••••Figure 4-15 Wireless MAC address FilteringFigure 4-16 Add or Modify Wireless MAC Address Filtering entry

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point33Enter the appropriate MAC Address into the MAC Address ﬁeld. The format of the MAC Address is XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX (X is any hexadecimal digit). For example: 00-0A-EB-B0-00-0B.Enter a short description of the wireless station in the Description ﬁeld. For example:Wireless station A.Privilege - Select the privileges for this entry, either Allow or Deny.Status - Select Enabled or Disabled as the status for this entry, from the Status pull-down list.Click the Save button to conﬁrm this entry.Click the Modify button next to the entry you want to change. If you want to erase the entry, click on the Delete in this step.Proceed with the changes you want to make.Click the Save button.Click the Enable button to enable this function.Select the radio button: Deny the stations not speciﬁed by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules.Delete all or disable all entries, if there are any entries already.Click the Add New... button and enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-BE in the MAC Address ﬁeld, enter wireless station A in the Description ﬁeld, select Allow in the Privilege pull-down list and select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. Click the Save and the Return button at the end.Click the Add New... button and enter the MAC address 00-0A-EB-00-07-5F in the MAC Address ﬁeld, enter wireless station B in the Description ﬁeld, select Deny in the Privilege pull-down list and select Enabled in the Status pull-down list. Click the Save and the Return button to complete this procedure.The ﬁltering rules just conﬁgured should look similar to the following list:If you select the radio button Allow the stations not speciﬁed by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules, the wireless station B will still not be able to access the router, however, other wireless stations that are not in the list will be able to access the router.If you enable the function and select the Deny the stations not speciﬁed by any enabled entries in the list to access for Filtering Rules, and there are not any enabled entries in the list, thus, no wireless stations can access the router.To add additional entries, repeat steps 1-5.To modify or delete an existing entry:Click the Enable All button to activate all entries enabled.Click the Disabled All button to cancel all entries disabled.Click the Delete All button to erase all entries.Click the Next button to go to the following page and click the Previous button to return to the previous page.For example: If you want to grant access to wireless station A with MAC address 00-0A-EB-00- 07-BE, but deny access to wireless station B with MAC address 00-0A-EB- 00-07-5F, while all other wireless stations cannot access the router, you should conﬁgure the Wireless MAC Address Filtering list by following these steps:1.2.3.4.5.1.2.3.1.2.3.4.5.1.2.Note:

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point344.6.5 Wireless statistics4.6.6 Distance settingSelecting Wireless > Wireless Statistics will allow you to see the wireless transmission information in the following screen, as shown in Figure 4-17.Go to Wireless > Distance Setting in order to adjust the wireless range in outdoor settings, as shown in Figure 4-18. This parameter is critical for ensuring the stability of the link. Enter the distance of your wireless link, and the software will optimize the frame ACK timeout value automatically.You cannot change any of the values on this page. To update this page and to show the current connected wireless stations, click on the Refresh button.If the numbers of connected wireless stations go beyond one page, click the Next button to go to the next page and click the Previous button to return the previous page.Note:This page will be refreshed automatically every 5 seconds.MAC Address - The connected wireless station’s MAC address.Current Status - The connected wireless station’s running status, one of STA-AUTH / STA-ASSOC / AP-UP / WPA / WPA-PSK /WPA2/WPA2-PSK.Received Packets - Packets received by the stationSent Packets - Packets sent by the stationAdjust option - Keep the default setting if the access point is mounted outdoors. You can also choose to set up this parameter manually.Distance: Use this command to specify the distance expressed in kilometers, rounded up to the nearest decimal place. If the distance is set too short or too long, it will result in a poor connection and degraded throughput performance. It is best to set the value at 110% of the real distance. If the AP is being used in an indoor installation, please select the indoor option.Click Save to conﬁrm your settings.••••••Figure 4-17 Wireless stations linked to the routerFigure 4-18 Distance Setting

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point354.6.7 Antenna alignment4.6.8 Throughput monitor•••Remote AP RSSI - Remote AP signal strength value.Signal percent - The ratio of RSSI to RSSI RANGE (in percentage points).RSSI RANGE - You can drag the slider bar to conﬁgure it or input the RSSI RANGE value. The slider bar allows the range of the meter to be either increased or reduced. If the rangeis reduced, the color change will be more sensitive to signal ﬂuctuations. The slider can be used to change an offset of the maximum indicator value.Go to Wireless > Antenna Alignment in order to visualize how the signal strength of the remote AP varies when changing the antenna’s direction.Go to Wireless > Throughput Monitor in order to visualize the wireless throughput informa-tion in the screen as illustrated in Figure 4-20.Note:1. This works only after the connection to the remote access point has been established in client mode.Figure 4-19 Antenna AlignmentFigure 4-20 Wireless Throughput2. There is no other way to change the antenna's direction except to adjust the device's direction manually.

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point364.7 DHCP4.7.1 DHCP settingsDHCP stands for Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol. The DHCP Server will automatically assign dynamic IP addresses to the computers on the network. This protocol simpliﬁes network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses.There are three submenus under the DHCP menu (as shown in Figure 4-21): DHCP Settings, DHCP Clients List and Address Reservation. Clicking any of them will enable you to conﬁgure the corresponding function. Detailed descriptions for each submenu are provided below.Go to DHCP > DHCP Settings in order to set up the AP as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Conﬁguration Protocol) server, which provides the TCP/IP conﬁguration for all the PCs that are connected to the system on the LAN. The DHCP Server can be conﬁgured on this page(Figure 4-22).Click the Start button to start the wireless throughput monitor.Click the Stop button to cancel the wireless throughput monitor.Rate - The unit used to measure throughput.Run Time - How long this function has been running.Transmit - Wireless transmit rate.Receive - Wireless receive rate.••••!!Figure 4-21 DHCP menuFigure 4-22 DHCP Settings

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point374.7.2 DHCP clients listGo to DHCP > DHCP Clients List in order to visualize the Client Name, MAC Address, Assigned IP and Lease Time for each DHCP Client attached to the device (Figure 4-23).No values on this page can be modiﬁed. To update this page and to show the devices currently attached, click on the Refresh button.•••••••••••••DHCP Server - Selecting the radio button next to Disable/Enable will switch the DHCP server off or on in your AP. The default setting is Disable. If you disable the Server, you must have another DHCP server within your network. Otherwise, you will have to conﬁgure the IP address of the computer manually.Start IP Address - This ﬁeld speciﬁes the ﬁrst address in the IP Address pool. 192.168.0.100 is the default start IP address.End IP Address - This ﬁeld speciﬁes the last address in the IP Address pool. 192.168.0.199 is the default end IP address.Address Lease Time - Enter the amount of time for the PC to connect to the AP with its current assigned dynamic IP address. The time is measured in minutes. After the time is up, the PC will be automatically assigned a new dynamic IP address. The time range is 1 ~ 2880 minutes. The default value is 120 minutes.Default Gateway (optional) - This ﬁeld is used to enter the IP address of the gateway for your LAN. The factory default setting is 0.0.0.0.Default Domain (optional) - This ﬁeld is used to enter the domain name of the your DHCP server. You can leave the ﬁeld blank.Primary DNS (optional) - This ﬁeld is used to enter the DNS IP address provided by your ISP. Consult your ISP if you don’t know the DNS value. The factory default setting is 0.0.0.0.Secondary DNS (optional) - This ﬁeld is used to enter the IP address of another DNS server if your ISP provides two DNS servers. The factory default setting is 0.0.0.0.ID - In this ﬁeld, the index of the DHCP client is displayed.Client Name - Here displays the name of the DHCP client.MAC Address - In this ﬁeld ,the MAC address of the DHCP client is displayed.Assigned IP - In this ﬁeld, the IP address that the AP has allocated to the DHCP client is displayed.Lease Time - In this ﬁeld,, the time of the DHCP client leased is displayed. Before the time is up, DHCP client will request to renew the lease automatically.Click Save to save the changes.Note:To use the DHCP server function of the device, you should conﬁgure all computers in the LAN as “Obtain an IP Address automatically” mode. This function will not take effect only after the device reboots.!Figure 4-23 DHCP Clients List

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point384.7.3 Address reservationGo to DHCP > Address Reservation in order to specify a reserved IP address for a PC on the LAN, so the PC will always obtain the same IP address each time when it accesses the AP. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings. The screen below is used for address reservation (shown in Figure 4-24).MAC Address - In this ﬁeld the MAC address of the PC for which you want to reserve an IP address for is displayed.Reserved IP Address – In this ﬁeld, the IP address that the AP reserved is displayed.Status - It shows whether the entry is enabled or not.Modify - Use it to either modify or delete an existing entry.To reserve IP addresses:To modify a reserved IP address:Click Next to go to the following page, and Click Previous to return the last page.To delete all reserved IP addresses:••••!Click the Add New button on the Address Reservation page. The following window will be displayed (Figure 4-25).Enter the MAC address (using the XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX format) and the IP address in dotted-decimal notation of the computer you want to add.Click the Save button when ﬁnished.Select the reserved address entry you need and click Modify. If you wish to erase the entry, click Delete.Click Save to keep your changesClick Clear All.1.2.3.1.2.1.!!Figure 4-24 Address ReservationFigure 4-25 Add or Modify an Address Reservation Entry

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point39Note:Changes will take effect only after the device reboots.4.8 Wireless settingsGo to Wireless Settings in order to enable the conﬁguration of some advanced settings for the device in the following screen, as shown in Figure 4-26.!•••••••••Enable WMM - WMM function guarantees that packets with high- priority messages to be transmitted preferentially. It is strongly recommended to have this feature enabled.Enable AP Isolation - This function can isolate wireless stations on your network from each other. Wireless devices will not be able to communicate with each other through the WLAN. This option is available only on Access Point mode.Disable short preamble - Check this box to disable the short preamble and use the long preamble only.. It is recommended not to modify these settings.RTS threshold - Here you can specify the RTS/CTS (Request to Send/Clear to send) threshold, which is the packet maximum size deﬁning whether RTS/CTS frames should be sent.Fragmentation Threshold - The maximum packet size used for fragmentation.Beacon Interval - The time interval between two successive beacons.Power - The transmit power of the access point. The checkbox determines whether the transmit power conforms to regulatory levels or not. Un-checking the Obey Regulatory Power option may cause interference to other devices and also violate applicable laws in some areas.Antenna Settings - The polarization of an antenna.Signal LED Thresholds - The RSSI thresholds of the signal LEDs.Figure 4-26 Wireless settings

Nexxt Solutions - NetGate Wireless Access Point404.9 Forwarding4.9.1 Virtual serversThere are four submenus under the Forwarding menu (shown in Figure 4-27): Virtual Servers, Port Triggering, DMZ and UPnP. Click any of them to be able to conﬁgure the corresponding function. Detailed descriptions of each submenu are provided in the sections below.Virtual servers can be used for setting up public services on your LAN, such as DNS, Email and FTP. A virtual server is deﬁned as a service port, and all requests from the Internet to this service port will be redirected to the computer speciﬁed by the server IP. Any PC that is used as a virtual server must have a static or reserved IP Address because its IP Address may change when using the DHCP function. Port Triggering is used for some applications that cannot work with a pure NAT router, like Internet games, video conferencing, Internet calling and so on, which require multiple connections. The DMZ host feature allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet to gain access to certain applications such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ host forwards all the ports at the same time. Any PC with a port being forwarded must have its DHCP client function disabled and should have a new static IP Address assigned to it, because its IP Address may change when using the DHCP function. The Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) feature allows the devices, such as Internet computers, to access the local host resources or devices as needed. UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN.Go to Forwarding > Virtual Servers in order to set up virtual servers on this page, as shown in Figure 4-28.!!!!••Service Port - The numbers of External Ports. You can enter a service port or a range of service ports (in XXX – YYY format, whereby XXX is the start port number, and YYY is the end port number).IP Address - The IP Address of the PC providing the service application.Figure 4-27 The Forwarding menuFigure 4-28 Virtual Servers