RFNet Technologies AP1068 2.4GHz 802.11b/g Outdoor AP-Repeater-Bridge User Manual

RFNet Technologies Pte Ltd 2.4GHz 802.11b/g Outdoor AP-Repeater-Bridge

User Manual

User Manual 2.4GHz 802.11b/g Outdoor Access Point – Repeater - Bridge Professional Turbo speed - 108Mbps AP-1068 Revision : 1-07 Updated : 04 Nov 2007
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Important Note 1) The transmitter module may not be co-located with any other transmitter or antenna. 2) Antenna installation should be done by experienced antenna installer.
Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1 THE PRODUCT ........................................................................................... 1 KEY FEATURES .......................................................................................... 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS............................................................................. 2 CONTENT OF PACKAGE ................................................................................. 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR CONFIGURATION ...................................................... 2 3 CONNECTION ........................................................................................ 3 4 BASIC IP NETWORKING........................................................................ 3 WIRELESS LAN BASICS................................................................................ 4 5 GETTING STARTED................................................................................ 5 6 CONFIGURATION MENU ........................................................................ 6 ADMINISTRATION ....................................................................................... 6 SITE SURVEY ............................................................................................ 7 IP CONFIGURATION..................................................................................... 7 OPERATION MODE ...................................................................................... 8 RADIO SETTING ......................................................................................... 9 SECURITY SETTING ....................................................................................10 WPA-PSK SECURITY .................................................................................12 WPA SECURITY ........................................................................................12 MAC ADDR CONTROL .................................................................................13 PROTOCOL FILTER .....................................................................................13 SNMP CONFIGURATION...............................................................................14 MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................15 ASSOCIATION STATUS ................................................................................16 SUPER USER............................................................................................17 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ..................................................................................17 FIRMWARE VERSION ...................................................................................18 7 VIPER QUICKSTART INSTALLATION ................................................... 19 8 VIPER QUICKSTART USER GUIDE........................................................ 23 9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................................................................... 25 10 DISCLAIMER ....................................................................................... 26
Pg 1 of 26 1 INTRODUCTION The Product The product is based on the IEEE 802.11b/g standard, which is the latest 54Mbps Wireless LAN (WLAN) standard. Having this wireless protocols in one product ensure that your investments are protected, while enabling you to enjoy the fastest Wireless LAN speed. This product model – AP-1068 could operate as either one of the following modes : a. Wireless LAN Access Point (AP) mode. b. Wireless Ethernet Bridge mode. c. Repeater mode. Key Features Fully compatibility with IEEE 802.11b/g WLAN standard Utilize OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) Wireless data rate of up to 108Mbps. Operates in the 2.4GHz license-free frequency band Industrial grade IP67 Casing Power over UTP cable DC supply WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). A simple WLAN encryption standard to protect wireless data from sniffers. WPA (WiFi Protected Access), for AP mode only. An improved WLAN encryption standard where the secret key renew automatically at regular intervals. TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol). A new encryption key will be generated by corporate RADIUS server when a authorized wireless adaptor/user associate with the Access Point. This encryption key renew automatically at regular intervals. This is normally used in high security enterprise networks. Pre Shared Key (WPA-PSK). A new key is generated each time a wireless adaptor connects to the Access Point. This normally used for home user without a RADIUS server. Remote AP list provides added security for AP mode. Protocol Filters provides security to the network IPX Filter Wireless Isolation. Each wireless user would not be able to see each other even though they are in the same subnet. This is to protect the privacy of each user. Broadcast Filter Multicast Filter
Pg 2 of 26 User-friendly web-based interface for managing and configuring the Access Point. QoS features for multimedia support - voice, video and audio. 2 PACKAGE CONTENTS Content of Package AP-1068 48V DC Combiner adaptor (power over internet) Screw, nuts, washers, U-bolt Mounting brackets (for walls or pole) 1.5m power cord 3m UTP cable (RJ45) Note: Standard package may vary with model type and country. Using a combiner adaptor with a power rating other than the one included in the package will cause serious damage to the Access Point and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements for Configuration Computers with Windows, Macintosh or Linux-based operating systems and with an Ethernet adaptor Internet Explorer version 5.5 and above or Netscape Navigator that supports Java
Pg 3 of 26 3 CONNECTION 4 BASIC IP NETWORKING IP = Internet Protocol IP stands for Internet Protocol. In an IP network, every device has a unique IP Address (For example: 192.168.1.35) to identify itself. There are two ways of assigning an IP address to a PC or Router: Static and Automatic (DHCP). Static IP addresses are keyed-in manually, while Dynamic IP’s are distributed by a DHCP Server. Ports Every packet of traffic is identified by its Source and Destination Addresses, which would ensure that the packet arrives at the correct destination. A Port Number is also embedded in each packet; to identify which software application that generated and uses that packet. Therefore, if it blocks a certain port number, it denies the particular software from using the connection. Static IP Address Static IP addressing ensures that the device will always have the same IP address. Static addressing is commonly used for your servers. Dynamic IP Address A dynamic IP address is one that is automatically assigned to a PC. These IP addresses are “dynamic” because they are only temporarily leased to the PC when it connects to the network. This is the most convenient and common way of managing IP addresses in a network. The Server that manages this pool of IP addresses is called the DHCP Server. The product has a DHCP Server built-in to simplify the network management. Network LAN LAN + DC
Pg 4 of 26 DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) The PC obtaining an IP address from the Server is called the DHCP Client. If there is already a DHCP Server running on your network, you must disable one of the two DHCP servers. Running more than one DHCP server together will cause network problems! Wireless LAN Basics A Wireless LAN (WLAN) is a computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of using cables. WLANs have become common in homes, offices, airports and public Hotspots. WLAN can support the same applications and software that run on a wired network (LAN). Besides supporting the same software and functions, WLAN brings greater convenience and eliminates the need to lay Ethernet cables in a home or office. The AP can even support 108Mbps wireless data rate at Turbo mode. This is only applicable for user using recommended Turbo-capable Cardbus (with Atheros chipset). WLAN networking involves a few additional parameters to be configured: SSID The SSID is the “network name” for the WLAN network. The SSID is any name, and can be any set of characters or numbers. The Client sniffs the radio frequencies for an AP with the same SSID with itself. The client locks onto the AP and they are “associated”. To enable plug-and-play convenience, most client cards can sniff the frequencies to extract the available SSIDs to let the user choose from. Encryption WLAN traffic can be captured by anybody to be read! The solution is to use encryption to make the traffic appear as random characters to the eavesdropper. Both the AP and client must use the same encryption standard and key to enable them to decode the “rubbish”. If the encryption settings are mismatched, the client and AP cannot associate. WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is the most common WLAN encryption standard. Channel There are a total of 13 channels in the 2.4GHz band. Depending on regulation, not all the frequencies may be available in every country. Frequency is configured on the AP only. The client searches for the AP and locks onto that AP’s channel.
Pg 5 of 26 Signal Strength Radio signals drop in power over a distance. Even if all the settings are correct, low signal strength makes association impossible. The usable distance between the AP and client can range from a few meters indoor to a few km. When setting up the client, make sure that you: Keep at a distance between the AP and the clients. Make sure that the WLAN signals do not have to pass through too many concrete walls and metal structures to reach the client. Make sure that client are located far away from one another to avoid interference. Make sure that there is line of sight between the AP and client device. Interference Interference happens when 2 clients with the same channels are placed near to one another. The speed of the network drops and the signal strength fluctuates wildly. Roaming Association happens when the SSID, Encryption and MAC Address Control settings are correct between the AP and client. If 2 APs with these same settings are located in the same area, the client would choose to associate to the one which gives it a better signal strength. The client would roam over to the 2nd AP when he moves nearer to it. The client switches AP and frequency as he does so. 5 GETTING STARTED Connect the network as shown previously. If your PC is wireless, check the PC’s card utility to make sure that the signal strength is good and that the bottom LED lights up on the AP. Open a Web browser (Internet Explorer, Netscape etc.). Type the AP LAN IP (192.168.1.20) address into the browser’s Address field. The default LAN IP address is 192.168.1.20.
Pg 6 of 26 Remember that after every configurations change, it is necessary to update and reboot the AP for changes to take effect. 6 CONFIGURATION MENU In every Web Configuration page, the left panel is the navigation menu containing the main sections. The right-side frame is where the detailed configuration is done. Administration This page allows you to change the Username and Password for admin user/end user. The default username is admin and password is admin. After every factory reset, the Username and Password reverts to this combination. To view/upgrade firmware version, you need to close this configuration page. Then you have to login as a super user/system administrator in the configuration page again. The default username is super and password is super. After every factory reset, the Username and Password reverts to this combination. Refer to super user instructions for more info. The username and password are case sensitive. Configuration Panel Navigation Panel
Pg 7 of 26 Site Survey Site Survey: Displays the MAC address, RSSI, SSID and the channel of other AP. IP Configuration This page allows you to choose the type of IP Static IP mode: When you boot up the AP for the first time, it is in Static mode. You assign a Static IP to the AP. The default IP address, subnet mask and gateway mask are 192.168.1.20, 255.255.255.0 and 0.0.0.0. DHCP mode: the AP will obtain an IP Address from an upstream DHCP Server. When in DHCP client mode, these 4 columns show the IP settings obtained from the network.
Pg 8 of 26 Operation Mode Operation Mode: The AP can be used as an Access Point or as a Wireless Bridge or a repeater. Wireless Bridge or repeater is used when it is not advisable to lay an Ethernet line over a distance. Two AP can be set up to connect over this distance, acting as the wired backbone. SSID: Service Set Identifier. It is a sequence of characters that uniquely names a Wireless LAN. This name allows PCs to connect to the correct Wireless Access Point when multiple Access Points operate in the same location. The default SSID is 11g. Wireless Mode: The AP or Bridge operates in the frequency of 2.4GHz for 802.11b/g/turbo g. Radio Frequency: There are different frequency channels depending on the country of use. You can choose to set the frequency channel to use or use SmartSelect for automatic channel selection. WDS: Enable or disable or disable with multiple PC support. When WDS enabled, all PC connected to bridge/AP can communicate with each other. When WDS disabled, only PC connected to the bridge/AP can communicate with each other. When disabled with multiple PC support, all PC connected to bridge/AP can communicate with each other, even if the AP cannot support WDS. Advance Settings: This is to set the distance for bridging. The default distance is 4-6km. Remote AP MAC List: The Bridge will only associate with AP whose MAC address is in the list. It is essential to type in the MAC address of the AP without any spacing in front or behind it. Antenna Adjust: This is to facilitate the adjustment of antenna for long distance bridging.
Pg 9 of 26 This page shows the MAC Address and Signal Quality of the units associated to the AP. For long distance bridging, make sure that you get at least a “good” signal quality for desired performance. Do not insert any spacing in front or behind the MAC address when using Remote AP MAC List. Failing to do so will cause the bridge unable to associate with the intended AP. Radio Setting
Pg 10 of 26 Data Rate: You can fix the data rate to different values as 11Mbps or 24Mbps. However it is recommended to set the setting to “Best” for the AP to determine the best data rate to be use. Transmit Power: Sometimes, it is useful to decrease the coverage range of each AP, so that more APs can be located together without interference to one another. The default transmission power is 100%. Antenna Diversity: Default selected as 1 for transmitting/receiving of signals using one antenna. Beacon Interval: Choose between 20 to 1000. Low Beacon Interval will make the association and roaming process very responsive. However, throughput will decrease, so it is necessary to strike a balance. Typical Beacon Interval is set to 100ms. Data Beacon Rate (DTIM): Choose between 1 to 255.This is always a multiple of the beacon interval. It determines how often the beacon contains a delivery traffic indication message (DTIM). The DTIM tells power-save client devices that a packet is waiting for them. RTS/CTS Threshold: Enter a value between 0 and 2347. Short Preamble: Enable to use Short Preamble in the Wireless LAN packet headers. Most manufacturers implement long preambles. Even if there is a mismatch between AP and the client, they can still connect well and the mismatch may not be noticeable to most users. Do not change this setting without seeking advice. Protection Mode: Select None, Always or Auto. Protection Rate: Select 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps or 11Mbps. Protection Type: Select either CTS only or RTS-CTS. Short Slot Time: Enable or disable short time slot usage. Allow 2.4GHz 54Mbps Stations Only: Use this radio button to enable or disable the association of 2.4 GHz 54 Mbps STA only. Security Setting This section allows you to configure wireless encryption to prevent unwelcome parties from reading your traffic. Authentication can also be configured to block outsiders from accessing your network. Disable: No wireless security. WEP: Select to apply WEP security. WPA-PSK: Select to apply WPA-PSK security. WPA: Select to apply WPA security.
Pg 11 of 26 WEP Security Key Entry Method: Choose Hexadecimal if you want to enter the Keys in hexadecimal format. Otherwise, choose Ascii Text to enter the Key in ASCII format. ASCII is also called Alphanumeric in some systems. Use the same key format for the AP and Client! Encryption Key: Enter the encryption key. Key Length: Choose the number of bit for the encryption key. Hexadecimal Characters: 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and a,b,c,d,e,f ASCII Characters: 0,1,2,……8,9 and a,b,c,d,………x,y,z
Pg 12 of 26 WPA-PSK Security PassPhrase: Key in the 8-64 character for PSK. Cipher Type: Choose Auto, TKIP or AES. WPA Security RADIUS Server IP: Enter the IP Address of the RADIUS Server (for 802.1x authentication purposes). This is used only when you have a RADIUS Server and want to use it for authenticating the Wireless Clients. Almost all homes and many offices do not have a RADIUIS Server. These settings are for advanced users only. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS Server. RADIUS Secret: Enter the Shared Secret of the RADIUS Server. (Only if 802.1x protocol is used) Key Update Interval: Specify the interval in milliseconds. The default is 1800. Cipher Type: Choose Auto, TKIP or AES. 2.4GHz Key Source: Specify the location of the key storage. (Only if 802.1x is used.) If you are using PSK or Pre-shared key, select local.
Pg 13 of 26 MAC Addr Control This is only use when the AP is operating in the AP mode. MAC Addr Control: Enable or Disable MAC address Control. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the client. Allowed MAC Address List: Reflects the MAC address of the clients that are allowed to associate with the AP. Protocol Filter
Pg 14 of 26 Filter IPX Packet: Selecting this option will disallow all IPX packets to pass through. Wireless Isolation: Selecting this option will disallow wireless clients associated with this device to communicate with each other. Enable Broadcast Filter: Selecting this option will filter off out broadcast storm. Broadcast Number Allowed: Select a number in between 10 to 200. Enable Multicast Filter: Selecting this option will filter off out multicast storm. Multicast Number Allowed: Select a number in between 10 to 50. Enable Bandwidth (QoS): Selecting this option will limit the bandwidth on TCP/IP data based on the number entered in the textbox. Bandwidth Allowed: Select a number in between 6144 to 7077888 bytes. SNMP Configuration Enable SNMP: Selecting this option will enable the SNMP feature. Read Community String: The SNMP Client with this “passphrase” will have “Read” access. Write Community String: The SNMP Client with this “passphrase” will have “Write” access. System Contact: To set the MIB2 sysContact OID value. System Location: To set the MIB2 sysLocation OID value.
Pg 15 of 26 Miscellaneous Enable Telnet: Disable/enable Telnet access to this device. Save configuration to local device : After you have successfully configured the AP, you can save this “Good Config” into device memory. Restore configuration from local device : You can retrieve this “Good Config”, if you have messed up some settings and do not know what was the previous working setting. Revert to factory setting : If you have even forgotten the password to get into the configuration pages, you would have to do a Factory Reset to the AP. Save configuration to local PC : After successfully configured the AP, save this “Good Config” into the computer system. Configuration file on local PC : Browse to the location of the saved “Good Config” in the computer system. Restore configuration from local PC : Allow restoring back to the “Good Config” from the computer system.
Pg 16 of 26 System Status This page presents a convenient overview of the overall status of the AP. The most common configuration parameters are shown here, for a quick look. Association Status This page presents an overview of the MAC address and Signal Strength of all clients connected to the AP through Ethernet or wireless. The signal strength is the Signal to Noise ratio (SNR) and it is measured in dBm.
Pg 17 of 26 Super User This page allows you to change the Username and Password for admin user/end user. The default username is super and password is super. After every factory reset, the Username and Password reverts to this combination. The AP does not allow you to set the same Username for both admin and super users. The Username of super user cannot be the same as the Username of admin user. Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to update the firmware (software) in the AP. New firmwares are issued to improve the performance and add features to the product. The new firmware will be name “apimg1”. 1. Save the file in your PC. 2. Browse to the file with the name “apimg1”. 3. Click on Upload. 4. Reboot the AP and the process is complete. 5. After reboot perform a default factory setting. Do not change the filename of the new firmware. New firmware with filename other than “apimg1” will cause the process to fail.
Pg 18 of 26 Firmware Version This page presents information of the firmware version of the AP.
Pg 19 of 26 7 VIPER QUICKSTART INSTALLATION Introduction The Viper QuickStart (QS) Version 1 Beta4 utility is an easy-to-use software that allows an Administrator to quickly configure the AP at first boot-up. The QS Utility only communicates with authorized Access Points and Bridge. The Utility allows the devices to be monitored and configured even if they all have the same default IP Address at first boot-up after installation. PC Requirement • X86 based CPU, 600Mhz & above • 128 MB RAM • 1.5 MB hard disk space • Ethernet port / Wireless LAN adapter • Windows 2000 and above WAN/Internet QS PC AP Wireless Client
Pg 20 of 26 Installation Step one Double click on the file setup.exe and click Next to continue. Step two Click Next to accept the default installation directory. If you wish to change the installation directory, click on the Change button to select a new directory.
Pg 21 of 26 Step three Click Install to do the actual installation
Pg 22 of 26 Step four Click Finish to exit the installation wizard.
Pg 23 of 26 8 VIPER QUICKSTART USER GUIDE Viper QuickStart Icon Click on the desktop icon to start the application. Parameters Display in Utility The Utility displays the following parameters that can be changed. 1. IP Address 2. Subnet Mask 3. Gateway 4. Device Name 5. Channel 6. DHCP/Static IP Username and Password of Utility If the username/password of the Devices have been changed, the QS Utility has to be updated with the correct username and password. If the username/password of the QS Utility and the Device is different, QS Utility will not operate as desire.
Pg 24 of 26 Making Changes The changes are directly applied in the Utility. It does not matter if all the devices have the same IP Address. The QS Utility identifies them uniquely by their MAC Addresses. Updating Changes After the necessary changes have been made, the Administrator can apply the changes to the AP. Check on the Reboot Checkbox and click on the Update button to reboot the device. Multiple devices can be updated all at once. Use ctrl-left click to select multiple entries or type ctrl-A to select all entries. Click on Update button to begin the update process. To refresh the view, use the Find button.
Pg 25 of 26 Pinging the Device The QS Utility can also be used to ping a selected Device to check the connectivity. 9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical support, please contact the following local distributor or reseller.
Pg 26 of 26 10 DISCLAIMER • Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss resulting from the use of this manual. • Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any loss or claims by third parties that may arise through the use of this product. • Manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage or loss caused by incorrect use of the AP. • The contents of this manual are subject to change without prior notice due to engineering improvement. • No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form without the express written consent of the Manufacturer. • Sample displays shown in this Manual may differ somewhat from the displays actually produced by the product. • User Manual may differ for different firmware version. • All brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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