Senao Networks OC5610 802.11 a/b/g Router User Manual EOC 5610 UsersManual 20090708 Aimee

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 EOC-5610 Wireless Access Point & Client Bridge      User’s Manual V1.0
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    2  Table of Contents  1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 FEATURES...................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS................................................................................................................... 6 1.3 SAFETY GUIDELINES....................................................................................................................... 6 1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................. 7 1.5 APPLICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 7 2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE................................................................................................ 9 2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................................. 9 2.2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION............................................................................................................. 9 2.3 MOUNTING KITS.......................................................................................................................... 10 2.4 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................... 10 3 SWITCHING BETWEEN OPERATING MODES............................................................................... 12 3.1 LOGGING IN............................................................................................................................... 12 4 ACCESS POINT OPERATING MODE............................................................................................. 13 4.1 LOGGING IN............................................................................................................................... 13 4.2 STATUS........................................................................................................................................ 14 4.2.1 MAIN.......................................................................................................................................... 14 4.2.2 WIRELESS CLIENT LIST.................................................................................................................. 15 4.2.3 SYSTEM LOG............................................................................................................................... 15 4.3 SYSTEM....................................................................................................................................... 16 4.3.1 SYSTEM PROPERTIES..................................................................................................................... 16 4.3.2 IP SETTINGS................................................................................................................................. 17 4.3.3 SPANNING TREE SETTINGS........................................................................................................... 17 4.4 WIRELESS.................................................................................................................................... 18 4.4.1 WIRELESS NETWORK.................................................................................................................... 18 4.4.1.1 WIRELESS SECURITY - WEP ..................................................................................................... 19 4.4.1.2 WIRELESS SECURITY – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-MIXED................................................ 21 4.4.1.3 WIRELESS SECURITY – WPA, WPA2 ...................................................................................... 21 4.4.2 WIRELESS MAC FILTER................................................................................................................ 22 4.4.3 WIRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS.................................................................................................. 23 4.5 MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................... 24 4.5.1 ADMINISTRATION........................................................................................................................ 25 4.5.2 SNMP SETTINGS......................................................................................................................... 25 4.5.3 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS, RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS............................................. 26 4.5.4 FIRMWARE UPGRADE.................................................................................................................. 27 4.5.5 TIME SETTINGS............................................................................................................................. 28 4.5.6 LOG........................................................................................................................................... 28 5 CLIENT BRIDGE OPERATING MODE............................................................................................. 30 5.1 LOGGING IN............................................................................................................................... 30 5.2 STATUS........................................................................................................................................ 31 5.2.1 MAIN.......................................................................................................................................... 31 5.2.2 CONNECTION STATUS................................................................................................................. 32 5.2.3 SYSTEM LOG............................................................................................................................... 33 5.3 SYSTEM....................................................................................................................................... 33 5.3.1 SYSTEM PROPERTIES..................................................................................................................... 33
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    3  5.3.2 IP SETTINGS................................................................................................................................. 34 5.3.3 SPANNING TREE SETTINGS........................................................................................................... 35 5.4 WIRELESS.................................................................................................................................... 35 5.4.1 WIRELESS NETWORK.................................................................................................................... 36 5.4.2 WIRELESS SECURITY..................................................................................................................... 36 5.4.2.1 WIRELESS SECURITY - WEP ..................................................................................................... 37 5.4.2.2 WIRELESS SECURITY – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK ...................................................................... 38 5.4.3 WIRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS.................................................................................................. 38 5.5 MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................... 39 5.5.1 ADMINISTRATION........................................................................................................................ 40 5.5.2 SNMP SETTINGS......................................................................................................................... 40 5.5.3 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS, RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS............................................. 41 5.5.4 FIRMWARE UPGRADE.................................................................................................................. 42 5.5.5 TIME SETTINGS............................................................................................................................. 43 5.5.6 LOG........................................................................................................................................... 43 6 CLIENT ROUTER OPERATING MODE ............................................................................................ 45 6.1 LOGGING IN............................................................................................................................... 45 6.2 STATUS........................................................................................................................................ 46 6.2.1 MAIN.......................................................................................................................................... 46 6.2.2 DHCP CLIENT TABLE.................................................................................................................. 47 6.2.3 CONNECTION STATUS................................................................................................................. 47 6.2.4 SYSTEM LOG............................................................................................................................... 48 6.3 SYSTEM....................................................................................................................................... 49 6.3.1 SYSTEM PROPERTIES..................................................................................................................... 49 6.4 ROUTER....................................................................................................................................... 49 6.4.1 WAN SETTINGS.......................................................................................................................... 50 6.4.1.1 WAN - DHCP ...................................................................................................................... 50 6.4.1.2 WAN – STATIC IP .................................................................................................................. 51 6.4.1.3 WAN – PPPOE..................................................................................................................... 52 6.4.2 LAN SETTING.............................................................................................................................. 54 6.4.3 VPN PASS THROUGH.................................................................................................................. 54 6.5 WIRELESS.................................................................................................................................... 55 6.5.1 WIRELESS NETWORK.................................................................................................................... 55 6.5.2 WIRELESS SECURITY..................................................................................................................... 56 6.5.2.1 WIRELESS SECURITY - WEP ..................................................................................................... 56 6.5.2.2 WIRELESS SECURITY – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK ...................................................................... 57 6.5.2.3 WIRELESS ADVANCED SETTINGS............................................................................................. 58 6.6 MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................... 59 6.6.1 ADMINISTRATION........................................................................................................................ 59 6.6.2 SNMP SETTINGS......................................................................................................................... 60 6.6.3 BACKUP/RESTORE SETTINGS, RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS............................................. 61 6.6.4 FIRMWARE UPGRADE.................................................................................................................. 62 6.6.5 TIME SETTINGS............................................................................................................................. 62 6.6.6 LOG........................................................................................................................................... 63 APPENDIX A – IC STATEMENTS............................................................................................................... 64 APPENDIX B – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.................................................................................. 65
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    4  Revision History  Version  Date  Notes 1.0  January 08, 2009  Initial Version
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    5  1 Introduction  EOC-5610 is a long range outdoor wireless  Access Point  / Client Bridge that  operates  in  both  5GHz  and  2.4GHz  frequency.  It  provides  high bandwidth  up  to  54Mbps  with  Super  Mode  (SuperA/G)  and  features high  transmitted  output  power  as  well  as  superior  sensitivity.  EOC-5610 extends radio coverage, avoids unnecessary roaming between Access Points  and  ensures  a  stable  wireless  connection  while  reduces  the number of required equipments.  EOC-5610  provides  user  friendly  interface  including  user  friendly distance  control  ranges  from  1Km  up  to  30Km  and  RSSI  LED  indicator offering real time signal status. It comes with PoE injector for convenient outdoor installation.   EOC-5610  enforces  transmission  security  with  full  support  of  latest encryption mechanism including 64/128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2. With 13dBi internal antenna and superior performance, EOC-5610 makes an optimal wireless solution for both small and large scale projects.  1.1  Features  Wireless  -  5GHz / 2.4GHz   It works in 5GHz / 2.4GHz frequency spectrum -  High output power    Transmit output power programmable for different country selections -  High Data Rate    High speed transmitting rate up to 54Mbps with Super Mode, supports large payload such as MPEG video streaming -  Multifunction application    Access Point/Client Bridge/Client Router -  Long range transmitting    Transmit power control and distance control (ACK timeout)  -  Signal Strength    LED indicators have the best transmit and receive signal for traffic communication -  Public wireless solution    An AP interface that is especially useful in public areas such as hotspots and enterprise -  Signal Strength Display    RF signal strength status shown LEDs of 3 colors, making network build-up easier -  BSSID    Basic Service Set ID, supports 4 MAC address  Networking -  QoS(WMM)    Enhance performance and density
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    6  -  PPPoE    Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet at Client Router mode. This function will keep trying when failed or disconnected  Security -  802.11i    WEP, WPA, WPA2 (Encryption support TKIP/AES) -  MAC address functions    MAC address filter (AP mode) -  802.1x     IEEE802.1x Authenticator -  Station isolation  Management -  Firmware Upgrade     Upgrading firmware via web browser, setting are reserved after upgrade -  Reset & Backup     Reset to factory default. User can export all setting into a file via WEB -  MIB     MIB I, MIB II(RFC1213) -  SNMP     V1, V2c   1.2  Package Contents Open  the  package  carefully,  and  make  sure  that  none  of  the  items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.   1* Wireless 802.11a/b/g Outdoor Device(EOC-5610)  1* PoE Injector (EPE-1212)  1* Power Adaptor(24V/0.6A)  1* CD with User’s Manual  1* QIG  1* Metal strap  1* Special screw set   1.3  Safety Guidelines In  order  to  reduce  the  risk  of  fire,  electric  shock  and  injury,  please adhere to the following safety guidelines.   Carefully  follow  the  instructions  in  this  manual;  also  follow  all instruction labels on this device.  Except  for  the  power  adapter  supplied,  this  device  should  not  be connected to any other adapters.  Do not spill liquid of any kind on this device.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    7   Do not place the  unit  on  an unstable stand or table. This unit may drop and become damaged.  Do  not  place  any  hot  devices  close  to  this  unit,  as  they  may degrade or cause damage to the unit.  Do not place any heavy objects on top of this unit.  Do  not  use  liquid  cleaners  or  aerosol  cleaners.  Use  a  soft  dry  cloth for cleaning.   1.4 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device.   PC/AT compatible computer with an Ethernet interface.  Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser  1.5 Applications The  wireless  LAN  products  are  easy  to  install  and  highly  efficient.  The following  list  describes  some  of  the  many  applications  made  possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs:   a) Difficult-to-wire environments There  are  many  situations  where  wires  cannot  be  laid  easily. Historic  buildings,  older  buildings,  open  areas  and  across  busy streets  make  the  installation  of  LANs  either  impossible  or  very expensive.  b) Temporary workgroups Consider  situations  in  parks,  athletic  arenas,  exhibition  centers, disaster-recovery,  temporary  offices  and  construction  sites  where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed.  c) The ability to access real-time information Doctors/nurses,  point-of-sale  employees,  and  warehouse  workers can  access  real-time  information  while  dealing  with  patients, serving customers and processing information.  d) Frequently changed environments Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace.  e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small network.  f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    8  Network  managers  in  dynamic  environments  can  minimize  the overhead  caused  by  moves,  extensions  to  networks,  and  other changes with wireless LANs.  g) Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applications running on wired networks.  h) Training/Educational facilities Training  sites  at  corporations  and  students  at  universities  use wireless  connectivity  to  ease  access  to  information,  information exchanges, and learning.
2 Understanding the Hardware  2.1 Hardware Installation 1 Place  the  unit  in  an  appropriate  location  after  conducting  a  site survey. 2 Plug  one  end  of  the  Ethernet  cable  into  the  Network  port  of  the  PoE injector and another end into your PC/Notebook.  3 Plug one end of another Ethernet cable  to AP/Bridge port of the PoE injector and the other end into you cable/DSL modem (Internet) 4 Insert the DC-inlet  of  the power adapter into the 24V port of the PoE injector and the other end into the power socket on the wall.   This diagram depicts the hardware configuration           2.2 Hardware Description  The images below depict the front and rear panel of the Access Point / Client Bridge.                     PoE Injector PC, Cable/DSL Modem  Power Ethernet AC/DC cable Ethernet Access Front Panel  Rear Panel
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    10     2.3 Mounting Kits The images below depict the standard and optional mounting kits.                       2.4 IP Address Configuration This device can be configured as a Bridge/Router or Access Point.  The default IP  address  of  the  device  is  192.168.1.1  In  order  to log  into  this device,  you  must  first  configure  the  TCP/IP  settings  of  your PC/Notebook.   1. In  the  control  panel,  double  click  Network  Connections  and  then double  click  on  the  connection  of  your  Network  Interface  Card (NIC). You will then see the following screen.               Standard  Pole Mount Optional Wall Mount  Optional Window Mount
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    11     2. Select  Internet  Protocol  (TCP/IP)  and  then  click  on  the  Properties button.  This  will  allow  you  to  configure  the  TCP/IP  settings  of  your PC/Notebook.                   3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.  For Example:            PC IP address: 192.168.1.10       PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0  4. Click  on  the  OK  button  to  close  this  window,  and  once  again  to close LAN properties window.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    12   3 Switching Between Operating Modes  This  device  can  operate  in  three  modes:  Access  Point,  Client  Bridge, and  Client  Router.  This  chapter  will  describe  how  to  switch  between operating modes.    3.1 Logging In  To  configure  the  device  through  the  web-browser,  enter  the  IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.   Make sure that the  device and your computers are configured on the  same  subnet.  Refer  to  Chapter  2  in  order  to  configure  the  IP address of your computer.  After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page.  Specify admin for both the user name and password.      After  logging  in,  you  will  see  the  graphical  user  interface  of  the device.  Click  on  the  System  Properties  link  under  the  System navigation drop-down menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    13     Select and operating mode from the list (Access Point, Client Bridge, or Client Router) and then click on the Apply button.   4 Access Point Operating Mode  4.1 Logging In  To  configure  the  device  through  the  web-browser,  enter  the  IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.   Make sure that the  device and your computers are configured on the  same  subnet.  Refer  to  Chapter  2  in  order  to  configure  the  IP address of your computer.  After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page.  Specify admin for both the user name and password.      After logging in you will graphical user interface (GUI) of the device. The navigation drop-down menu on left is divided into four sections: 1. Status: Displays the overall status, connection status, and event log.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    14  2. System: This menu includes the system properties, IP and Spanning Tree settings.   3. Wireless: This menu includes status, basic, advanced, and security. 4. Management: This menu includes the admin setup, SNMP, firmware upgrade, and save/restore backup.       4.2 Status  Click on the Status link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see three options:  Main,  Wireless  Client  List,  and System  Log.  Each  option  is  described  in detail below.    4.2.1 Main  Click on the Main link under the Status drop-down menu. The status that  is  displayed  corresponds  with  the  operating  mode  that  is selected.  Information  such  as  Device  Name,  Country,  Firmware version, Ethernet MAC Address, Wireless  MAC Address  and  Current Time  are  displayed in  the  ‘System’  section.  LAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DHCP Client are displayed in the ‘LAN’ section. In the ‘Wireless section, the frequency, channel is displayed.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    15      4.2.2 Wireless Client List  Click  on  the  Wireless Client  List  link  under  the  Status  drop-down menu. This page displays the list of Clients that are associated to the Access Point.   The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh button to refresh the client list      4.2.3 System Log   Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu. The device automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal  memory.  If  there  is  not  enough  internal  memory  for  all
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    16   events,  logs  of  older  events  are  deleted,  but  logs  of  the  latest events are retained.       4.3 System  Click  on  the  System  link  on  the navigation  drop-down  menu.  You will  then  see  three  options:  System Properties,  IP  Settings,  and Spanning Tree Settings. Each option is described in detail below.    4.3.1 System Properties   Click  on  the  System  Properties  link  under  the  System  drop-down menu.  This  page  allows  you  to  switch  the  operating  mode  of  the device, as well as specify a name and select the operating region.      Device Name: Specify a name for the device (this is not the SSID),  Country/Region: United States.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    17   Operating  Mode:  Select  and  operating  mode.  Configuration  for each operating mode is described in their respective chapters.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.3.2 IP Settings  Click on the IP Settings link under the System drop-down menu This page allows you to configure the device with a static IP address or a DHCP client.      IP Network Setting: Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) radio button if the Access Point is connected to a DHCP server. This will  allow  the  Access  Point  to  pass  IP  addresses  to  the  clients associated  with  it.  You  may  select  Specify  an  IP  Address  radio button if you would like the device to use a static IP address. In this case, you would be required to specify an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP address.  IP Address: Specify an IP address  IP Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address  Default Gateway: Specify the IP address of the default gateway.  Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.3.3 Spanning Tree Settings  Click on the Spanning Tree link under the System drop-down menu Spanning-Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    18      Spanning  Tree  Status:  Choose  to  enable  or  disable  the  spanning tree feature.    Bridge Hello Time: Specify the number of seconds for the hello time.   Bridge Max Age: Specify the number of seconds for the max age.   Bridge Forward Delay: Specify the number of seconds for the bridge forward delay.   Priority: Specify the number of seconds for the priority.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.     4.4 Wireless  Click  on  the  Wireless  link  on  the navigation  drop-down  menu.  You will  then  see  four  options:  wireless network, wireless MAC filter, WDS link settings,  and  wireless  advanced settings.  Each  option  is  described below.     4.4.1 Wireless Network  The  Wireless  Network  page  allows  you  to  configure  the  wireless mode, channel, SSID, and security settings.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    19     Wireless  Mode:  Depending  on  the  type  of  wireless  clients  that  are connected  to  the  network,  you  may  select  A,  B,  G,  B/G-mixed.  If you are  not  sure about which clients will  be accessing the wireless networks, it is recommended that you select A or B/G-mixed for the best performance.   Channel:  Select  a  channel  from  the  drop-down  list.  The  channels available are based on the country’s regulation.    4.4.1.1 Wireless Security - WEP  Security Mode:  Select  WEP  from  the  drop-down  list  if  your  wireless network  uses  WEP  encryption.  WEP  is  an  acronym  for  Wired Equivalent  Privacy,  and  is  a  security  protocol  that  provides  the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    20     Authentication  Type:  Select  an  authentication  method.  Options available are Open Key, Shared Key or Auto. An open system allows any  client  to  authenticate  as  long  as  it  conforms  to  any  MAC address  filter  policies  that  may  have  been  set.  All  authentication packets  are  transmitted  without  encryption.  Shared  Key  sends  an unencrypted  challenge  text  string  to  any  device  attempting  to communicate  with  the  Access  Point.  The  device  requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the Access  Point.  If  the  challenge  text  is  encrypted  correctly,  the Access  Point  allows  the  requesting  device  to  authenticate.  It  is recommended  to  select  Auto  if  you  are  not  sure  which authentication type is used.   Input Type: Select He or ASCII from the drop-down list  Key  Length:  Select a  key format  from  the  drop-down  list. 64bit-hex keys  require  10  characters,  where  as  128-bit  keys  require  26 characters. A hex key is defined as a number between 0 through 9 and letter between A through F.  Default Key: You may use up to four different keys for four different networks. Select the current key that will be used.   Key 1-4: You may enter four different WEP keys.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    21     4.4.1.2 Wireless Security – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-Mixed  Security Mode: Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Mixed from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses WPA pre-shared key.     Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network  uses  this  encryption.  WPA  (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access)  was designed  to  improve  upon  the  security  features  of  WEP  (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi  products  that  have  been  enabled  with  WEP.  WPA  provides improved  data  encryption  through  the Temporal  Integrity  Protocol (TKIP),  which  scrambles the  keys using  a hashing  algorithm and by adding  an  integrity  checking  feature  which  makes  sure  that  keys haven’t been tampered with.   Passphrase:  Specify  a  passphrase  that  is  shared  amongst  the Access Points and clients.   Group  Key  Update  Interval:  Specify  the  number  of  seconds  after which the Access Point will probe the client for the passphrase.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.4.1.3 Wireless Security – WPA, WPA2  Security Mode: Select WPA or  WPA2 from the drop-down list if your wireless  network  uses  WPA.  WPA  (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access)  was designed  to  improve  upon  the  security  features  of  WEP  (Wired
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    22  Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi  products  that  have  been  enabled  with  WEP.  WPA  provides improved  data  encryption  through  the Temporal  Integrity  Protocol (TKIP),  which  scrambles the  keys using  a hashing  algorithm and by adding  an  integrity  checking  feature  which  makes  sure  that  keys haven’t been tampered with.      Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption.  RADIUS IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server.   RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default is usually 1812.  RADIUS Secret: Enter the shared password of the RADIUS server.   Group  Key  Update  Interval:  Specify  the  number  of  seconds  after which the Access Point will probe the client for the secret.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.4.2 Wireless MAC Filter  Click on the Wireless MAC Filter link under the Wireless menu. On this page  you  can  filter  the  MAC  address  by  allowing  or  blocking access the network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    23    ACL  (Access  Control)  Mode:  You  may  choose  to  Disable,  Allow Listed,  or  Deny  Listed  MAC  addresses  from  associating  with  the network. By selecting Allow MAC in the List, only the address listed in the  table  will  have  access  to  the  network;  all  other  clients  will  be blocked. On the other hand, selected Deny MAC in the List, only the listed MAC  addresses  will  be  blocked from  accessing  the  network; all other clients will have access to the network.   MAC Address: Enter the MAC address.   This  table  lists  the  blocked  or  allowed  MAC  addresses;  you  may delete  selected MAC  address or  delete all the addresses from the table by clicking on the Delete button.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.4.3 Wireless Advanced Settings  Click on the Wireless Advanced Settings link. On this page you can configure the advanced settings to tweak the performance of your wireless  network.  Options  available are: data rate,  transmit  power, fragmentation  threshold,  RTS  threshold,  protection  mode  and distance.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    24      Data  Rate:  If  you  would  like  to  force  a  data  rate,  you  may  select one  from  the  drop-down  list.  However,  for  best  performance  it  is recommended to use the Auto setting.   Transmit Power: 20dBm   Fragment:  Packets  over  the  specified  size  will  be  fragmented  in order to improve performance on noisy networks.   RTS  Threshold:  Packets  over  the  specified  size  will  use  the  RTS/CTS mechanism  to  maintain  performance  in  noisy  networks  and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance.   Protection Mode: If your wireless network is  using both 802.11b  and 802.g devices then it is recommended to enable this feature so that the  802.11b  devices  will  not  degrade  the  performance  of  802.11g devices.   WMM: Enable wireless Quality of Service  Distance (1-30km): Specify a distance between 1 and 30Km.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.     4.5 Management  Click on the Management link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then  see  seven  options: administration,  SNMP  settings, backup/restore  settings,  firmware
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    25  upgrade, time settings, and log. Each option is described below.   4.5.1 Administration  Click  on  the  Administration  link  under  the Management  menu.  This option  allows  you  to  create  a  user  name  and  password  for  the device.  By  default,  this  device  is  configured  without  a  user  name and password admin. For security reasons it is highly recommended that you create a new user name and password.     Name: Specify a user name into the first field.  Password:  Specify  a  password  into  this  field  and  then  re-type  the password into the Confirm Password field.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.5.2 SNMP Settings  Click  on the  SNMP  Settings  link  under  the  Management  menu.  This option  allows  you  to  assign  the  contact  details,  location,  and community  name  and  trap  settings  for  SNMP.  This  is  a  networking management protocol used to monitor network-attached devices. SNMP  allows  messages  (called  protocol  data  units)  to  be  sent  to various  parts  of  a  network.  Upon  receiving these  messages,  SNMP-compatible  devices  (called  agents)  return  data  stored  in  their Management Information Bases. .
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    26     SNMP Enable/Disable:  Choose  to  enable  or  disable  the  SNMP feature.  Contact: Specify the contact details of the device.  Location: Specify the location of the device.  Read-Only Community Name: Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access.   Read-Write  Community  Name:  Specify  the  password  for  access  to the SNMP community with read/write access.   Send  SNMP  Trap:  Specify  the  IP  address  of  the  computer  that  will receive the SNMP traps.    Trap  Community  Name:  Specify  the  password  for  the  SNMP  trap community.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.5.3 Backup/Restore settings, Reset to factory default settings  Click  on  the  Backup/Restore  Setting  link  under  the  Management menu. This option is used to save the current settings of the device in a file on your local  disk or load settings on to the device from a local  disk.  This  feature  is  very  handy  for  administrators  who  have several devices that need to be configured with the same settings.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    27     Save a copy of  the current settings: Click on the Backup button to save the current configuration.   Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button.    Revert  to  factory  default  settings:  Click  on  the  Factory  Default Settings  button  to  reset  the  device  to  the  default  settings.  Please wait while the device restart and then access the device using the default IP address: 192.168.1.1    4.5.4 Firmware Upgrade  Click on the  Upgrade  Firmware link under the Management  menu. This page is used to upgrade the firmware on the device. Make sure that downloaded the appropriate firmware from your vendor.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    28   Click  on  the  Browse  button  and  then  select  the  appropriate firmware and then click on the Upgrade button.  Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not power off the device during this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable. The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete.   4.5.5 Time Settings  Click  on  the  Time  Settings  link  under  the  Management  menu.  This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server.       Manually Set Date and Time: Specify the date and time  Automatically  Get  Date  and  Time:  Select  the  time  zone  from  the drop down list and then specify the IP address of the NTP server.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    4.5.6 Log  Click  on the  Log link under the  Management  menu. The Log  page displays  a  list  of  events  that  are  triggered  on  the  Ethernet  and Wireless interface. This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs  on  the  system  or  when  a  report  needs  to  be  sent  to  the technical support department for debugging purposes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    29     Syslog: Choose to enable or disable the system log.  Log Server IP  Address:  Specify  the  IP address  of the  server  that  will receive the system log.   Local Log: Choose to enable or disable the local log.  Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    30   5 Client Bridge Operating Mode  5.1 Logging In  To  configure  the  device  through  the  web-browser,  enter  the  IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.   Make sure that the  device and your computers are configured on the  same  subnet.  Refer  to  Chapter  2  in  order  to  configure  the  IP address of your computer.  After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page.  Specify admin for both the user name and password.      After logging in you will graphical user interface (GUI) of the device. The navigation drop-down menu on left is divided into four sections: 1. Status: Displays the overall status, connection status, and event log.  2. System: This menu includes the system properties, IP and Spanning Tree settings.   3. Wireless: This menu includes status, basic, advanced, and security. 4. Management: This menu includes the admin setup, SNMP, firmware upgrade, and save/restore backup.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    31     5.2 Status  Click  on  the  Status  link  on  the navigation  drop-down  menu.  You will  then  see  three  options:  Main, Connection  Status,  and  System  Log. Each  option  is  described  in  detail below.      5.2.1 Main  Click on the Main link under the Status drop-down menu. The status that  is  displayed  corresponds  with  the  operating  mode  that  is selected.  Information  such  as  Device  Name,  Country,  Firmware version, Ethernet MAC Address, Wireless  MAC Address  and  Current Time  are  displayed in  the  ‘System’  section.  LAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DHCP Client are displayed in the ‘LAN’ section. In the ‘Wireless section, the frequency, channel is displayed.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    32      5.2.2 Connection Status  Click  on  the  Connection  Status  link  under  the  Status  drop-down menu. This page displays the current status of the network, including network type, SSID,  BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, data rate, noise level and signal strength.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    33    5.2.3 System Log   Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu. The device automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal  memory.  If  there  is  not  enough  internal  memory  for  all events,  logs  of  older  events  are  deleted,  but  logs  of  the  latest events are retained.       5.3 System   Click  on  the  System  link  on  the navigation  drop-down  menu.  You will  then  see  three  options:  System Properties,  IP  Settings,  and Spanning Tree Settings. Each option is described in detail below.    5.3.1 System Properties   Click  on  the  System  Properties  link  under  the  System  drop-down menu.  This  page  allows  you  to  switch  the  operating  mode  of  the device, as well as specify a name and select the operating region.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    34     Device Name: Specify a name for the device (this is not the SSID),  Country/Region: United States.  Operating  Mode:  Select  and  operating  mode.  Configuration  for each operating mode is described in their respective chapters.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    5.3.2 IP Settings  Click on the IP Settings link under the System drop-down menu This page allows you to configure the device with a static IP address or a DHCP client.      IP Network Setting: Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) radio button if the Access Point is connected to a DHCP server. This will  allow  the  Access  Point  to  pass  IP  addresses  to  the  clients associated  with  it.  You  may  select  Specify  an  IP  Address  radio button if you would like the device to use a static IP address. In this case, you would be required to specify an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP address.  IP Address: Specify an IP address  IP Subnet Mask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address  Default Gateway: Specify the IP address of the default gateway.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    35    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    5.3.3 Spanning Tree Settings  Click on the Spanning Tree link under the System drop-down menu Spanning-Tree Protocol is a link management protocol that provides path redundancy while preventing undesirable loops in the network.      Spanning  Tree  Status:  Choose  to  enable  or  disable  the  spanning tree feature.    Bridge Hello Time: Specify the number of seconds for the hello time.   Bridge Max Age: Specify the number of seconds for the max age.   Bridge Forward Delay: Specify the number of seconds for the bridge forward delay.   Priority: Specify the number of seconds for the priority.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.     5.4 Wireless  Click on the Wireless  link on the navigation  drop-down  menu. You  will  then  see  three  options: wireless  network,  wireless security, and wireless advanced settings. Each option is described below.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    36  5.4.1 Wireless Network  The  Wireless  Network  page  allows  you  to  configure  the  wireless mode, channel, SSID, and security settings.      Wireless  Mode:  Depending  on  the  type  of  wireless  clients  that  are connected to the network, you may select A, B, G, or B/G-mixed. If you are  not  sure about which clients will  be accessing the wireless networks, it is recommended that you select A or B/G-mixed for the best performance.    SSID: The  SSID is a  unique  named shared  amongst  all  the  points  of the wireless network. The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless  network  and  cannot  exceed  32  characters.  You  may specify an SSID or select one from the Site Survey.  Site  Survey:  Click  on  the  Site  Survey  button  in  order  to  scan  the 2.4GHz frequency for devices that broadcast their SSID. Click on the BSSID  link  to  connect  to  the  Access  Point.  Click  on  the  Refresh button to re-scan the frequency.      5.4.2 Wireless Security The Wireless Security page allows you to configure the wireless security.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    37   5.4.2.1 Wireless Security - WEP  Security Mode:  Select  WEP  from  the  drop-down  list  if  your  wireless network  uses  WEP  encryption.  WEP  is  an  acronym  for  Wired Equivalent  Privacy,  and  is  a  security  protocol  that  provides  the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.       Authentication  Type:  Select  an  authentication  method.  Options available are Open Key, Shared Key or Auto. An open system allows any  client  to  authenticate  as  long  as  it  conforms  to  any  MAC address  filter  policies  that  may  have  been  set.  All  authentication packets  are  transmitted  without  encryption.  Shared  Key  sends  an unencrypted  challenge  text  string  to  any  device  attempting  to communicate  with  the  Access  Point.  The  device  requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the Access  Point.  If  the  challenge  text  is  encrypted  correctly,  the Access  Point  allows  the  requesting  device  to  authenticate.  It  is recommended  to  select  Auto  if  you  are  not  sure  which authentication type is used.   Input Type: Select He or ASCII from the drop-down list  Key  Length:  Select a  key format  from  the  drop-down  list. 64bit-hex keys  require  10  characters,  where  as  128-bit  keys  require  26 characters. A hex key is defined as a number between 0 through 9 and letter between A through F.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    38   Default Key: You may use up to four different keys for four different networks. Select the current key that will be used.   Key 1-4: You may enter four different WEP keys.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    5.4.2.2 Wireless Security – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK  Security Mode:  Select  WPA-PSK,  or  WPA2-PSK  from  the  drop-down list if your wireless network uses WPA pre-shared key.     Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network  uses  this  encryption.  WPA  (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access)  was designed  to  improve  upon  the  security  features  of  WEP  (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi  products  that  have  been  enabled  with  WEP.  WPA  provides improved  data  encryption  through  the Temporal  Integrity  Protocol (TKIP),  which  scrambles the  keys using  a hashing  algorithm and by adding  an  integrity  checking  feature  which  makes  sure  that  keys haven’t been tampered with.   Passphrase:  Specify  a  passphrase  that  is  shared  amongst  the Access Points and clients.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    5.4.3 Wireless Advanced Settings  Click on the Wireless Advanced Settings link. On this page you can configure the advanced settings to tweak the performance of your wireless  network.  Options  available are: data rate,  transmit  power, fragmentation  threshold,  RTS  threshold,  protection  mode  and distance.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    39      Data  Rate:  If  you  would  like  to  force  a  data  rate,  you  may  select one  from  the  drop-down  list.  However,  for  best  performance  it  is recommended to use the Auto setting.   Transmit Power: 20dBm.    Fragment:  Packets  over  the  specified  size  will  be  fragmented  in order to improve performance on noisy networks.  RTS  Threshold:  Packets  over  the  specified  size  will  use  the  RTS/CTS mechanism  to  maintain  performance  in  noisy  networks  and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance.   Protection Mode: If your wireless network  is  using both 802.11b and 802.g devices then it is recommended to enable this feature so that the  802.11b  devices  will  not  degrade  the  performance  of  802.11g devices.  WMM:  You  can  select  Enable  or  Disable  WMM  when  doing  the communication by wireless.  Distance (1-30km): Specify a distance between 1 and 30Km.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.     5.5 Management  Click  on  the  Management  link  on the  navigation  drop-down  menu. You  will  then  see  six  options: administration,  SNMP  settings, backup/restore  settings,  firmware upgrade,  time  settings,  and  log. Each option is described below.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    40       5.5.1 Administration  Click  on  the  Administration  link  under  the Management  menu.  This option  allows  you  to  create  a  user  name  and  password  for  the device.  By  default,  this  device  is  configured  without  a  user  name and password admin. For security reasons it is highly recommended that you create a new user name and password.     Name: Specify a user name into the first field.  Password:  Specify  a  password  into  this  field  and  then  re-type  the password into the Confirm Password field.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    5.5.2 SNMP Settings  Click  on the  SNMP  Settings  link  under  the  Management  menu.  This option  allows  you  to  assign  the  contact  details,  location,  and community  name  and  trap  settings  for  SNMP.  This  is  a  networking management protocol used to monitor network-attached devices. SNMP  allows  messages  (called  protocol  data  units)  to  be  sent  to various  parts  of  a  network.  Upon  receiving these  messages,  SNMP-compatible  devices  (called  agents)  return  data  stored  in  their Management Information Bases. .
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    41     SNMP Enable/Disable:  Choose  to  enable  or  disable  the  SNMP feature.  Contact: Specify the contact details of the device.  Location: Specify the location of the device.  Read-Only Community Name: Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access.   Read-Write  Community  Name:  Specify  the  password  for  access  to the SNMP community with read/write access.   Send  SNMP  Trap:  Specify  the  IP  address  of  the  computer  that  will receive the SNMP traps.    Trap  Community  Name:  Specify  the  password  for  the  SNMP  trap community.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    5.5.3 Backup/Restore settings, Reset to factory default settings  Click  on  the  Backup/Restore  Setting  link  under  the  Management menu. This option is used to save the current settings of the device in a file on your local  disk or load settings on to the device from a local  disk.  This  feature  is  very  handy  for  administrators  who  have several devices that need to be configured with the same settings.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    42     Save a copy of  the current settings: Click on the Backup button to save the current configuration.   Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button.    Revert  to  factory  default  settings:  Click  on  the  Factory  Default Settings  button  to  reset  the  device  to  the  default  settings.  Please wait while the device restart and then access the device using the default IP address: 192.168.1.1    5.5.4 Firmware Upgrade  Click on the  Upgrade  Firmware link under the Management  menu. This page is used to upgrade the firmware on the device. Make sure that downloaded the appropriate firmware from your vendor.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    43    Click  on  the  Browse  button  and  then  select  the  appropriate firmware and then click on the Upgrade button.  Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not power off the device during this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable. The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete.      5.5.5 Time Settings  Click  on  the  Time  Settings  link  under  the  Management  menu.  This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server.       Manually Set Date and Time: Specify the date and time  Automatically  Get  Date  and  Time:  Select  the  time  zone  from  the drop down list and then specify the IP address of the NTP server.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.   5.5.6 Log  Click  on the  Log link under the  Management  menu. The Log  page displays  a  list  of  events  that  are  triggered  on  the  Ethernet  and Wireless interface. This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs  on  the  system  or  when  a  report  needs  to  be  sent  to  the technical support department for debugging purposes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    44     Syslog: Choose to enable or disable the system log.  Log Server IP  Address:  Specify  the  IP address  of the  server  that  will receive the system log.   Local Log: Choose to enable or disable the local log.  Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
6 Client Router Operating Mode  6.1 Logging In  To  configure  the  device  through  the  web-browser,  enter  the  IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.   Make sure that the  device and your computers are configured on the  same  subnet.  Refer  to  Chapter  2  in  order  to  configure  the  IP address of your computer.  After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page.  Specify admin for both the user name and password.      After logging in you will graphical user interface (GUI) of the device. The navigation drop-down menu on left is divided into four sections: 1. Status: Displays the overall status, connection status, and event log.  2. System: This menu includes the system properties, IP and Spanning Tree settings.   3. Router: This includes WAN, LAN, and VPN settings.  4. Wireless: This menu includes status, basic, advanced, and security. 5. Management: This menu includes the admin setup, SNMP, firmware upgrade, and save/restore backup.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    46     6.2 Status  Click  on  the  Status  link  on  the navigation  drop-down  menu.  You will  then  see  three  options:  Main, Connection  Status,  and  System  Log. Each  option  is  described  in  detail below.      6.2.1 Main  Click on the Main link under the Status drop-down menu. The status that  is  displayed  corresponds  with  the  operating  mode  that  is selected.  Information  such  as  Device  Name,  Country,  Firmware version, Ethernet MAC Address, Wireless  MAC Address  and  Current Time  are  displayed in  the  ‘System’  section.  LAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DHCP Server are displayed in the ‘LAN’ section.  In  the  ‘Wireless  section,  Operation  Mode,  Wireless  Mode, SSID,  Security,  Channel  are  displayed.  The  ‘WAN”  section  displays the  MAC  address,  Connection  Type,  Interface,  IP  Address,  and Subnet Mask.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    47     6.2.2 DHCP Client Table The List shows all connection with DHCP clients.    6.2.3 Connection Status  Click  on  the  Connection  Status  link  under  the  Status  drop-down menu. This page displays the current status of the network, including network type, SSID,  BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, data rate, noise level and signal strength.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    48      6.2.4 System Log  Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu. The device automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal  memory.  If  there  is  not  enough  internal  memory  for  all events,  logs  of  older  events  are  deleted,  but  logs  of  the  latest events are retained.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    49     6.3 System   Click  on  the  System  link  on  the navigation  drop-down  menu.  You will  then  see  System  Properties setting, which is described below.     6.3.1 System Properties  Click  on  the  System  Properties  link  under  the  System  drop-down menu.  This  page  allows  you  to  switch  the  operating  mode  of  the device, as well as specify a name and select the operating region.      Device Name: Specify a name for the device (this is not the SSID),  Country/Region: United States.  Operating  Mode:  Select  and  operating  mode.  Configuration  for each operating mode is described in their respective chapters.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    6.4 Router   Click  on  the  Router  link  on  the navigation  drop-down  menu.  You will  then  see  three  options:  WAN settings, LAN settings, and VPN Pass Through.  Each  section  is  described in detail below.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    50   6.4.1 WAN Settings  Click  on  the  WAN  Settings  link  under  the  Router  drop-down  menu. This  page  allows  you  to  configure  the  WAN  interface  as  DHCP, Static IP, or PPPoE.    6.4.1.1 WAN - DHCP  The  WAN  interface  can  be  configured  as  a  DHCP  Client  in  which the ISP  provides  the IP  address to  the device.  This is  also known  as Dynamic IP.       Internet Connection Type: Select the DHCP from the drop-down list.  Account Name: Specify an account name if your ISP has provided you with one.  Domain Name: Specify a domain name if the ISP has provided you with one.     MTU:  The  Maximum  Transmission  Unit  (MTU)  is  a  parameter  that determines the largest packet size (in bytes) that the router will send to the WAN. If LAN devices send larger packets, the router will break them into smaller packets. Ideally, you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection  and 1492 bytes  for  a PPPoE connection. If
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    51  the  router's  MTU  is  set  too  high,  packets  will  be  fragmented downstream.  If  the  router's  MTU  is  set  too  low,  the  router  will fragment  packets  unnecessarily  and  in  extreme  cases  may  be unable  to  establish  some  connections.  In  either  case,  network performance can suffer.   Domain Name  Service:  Select  Get Automatically from  ISP if the ISP will  provide  the  DNS  address,  if  not,  select  Use  these  DNS  servers and specify the primary and secondary DNS server IP address.    Router  MAC  Address:  If  you  need  to  change  the  MAC  address  of the router’s WAN interface, either type in an alternate MAC address (for example, the MAC address of the  router  initially connected to the ISP) or click on the Clone MAC button.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    6.4.1.2 WAN – Static IP   The  WAN  interface  can  be  configured  as  Static  IP  address.  In  this type  of  connection,  your  ISP  provides  you  with  a  dedicated  IP address (which does not change as DHCP).
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    52   Internet  Connection  Type:  Select  the  Static  IP  from  the  drop-down list.  Account Name: Specify an account name if your ISP has provided you with one.  Domain Name: Specify a domain name if the ISP has provided you with one.     MTU:  The  Maximum  Transmission  Unit  (MTU)  is  a  parameter  that determines the largest packet size (in bytes) that the router will send to the WAN. If LAN devices send larger packets, the router will break them into smaller packets. Ideally, you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection  and 1492 bytes  for  a PPPoE connection. If the  router's  MTU  is  set  too  high,  packets  will  be  fragmented downstream.  If  the  router's  MTU  is  set  too  low,  the  router  will fragment  packets  unnecessarily  and  in  extreme  cases  may  be unable  to  establish  some  connections.  In  either  case,  network performance can suffer.   IP Address: Specify the IP address for this device, which is assigned by your ISP.   Subnet  Mask:  Specify  the  subnet  mask  for  this  IP  address,  which  is assigned by your ISP.   Default  Gateway:  Specify  the  IP  address  of  the  default  gateway, which is assigned by your ISP.   Domain Name  Service:  Select  Get Automatically from  ISP if the ISP will  provide  the  DNS  address,  if  not,  select  Use  these  DNS  servers and specify the primary and secondary DNS server IP address.    Router  MAC  Address:  If  you  need  to  change  the  MAC  address  of the router’s WAN interface, either type in an alternate MAC address (for example, the MAC address of the  router  initially connected to the ISP) or click on the Clone MAC button.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    6.4.1.3 WAN – PPPoE  The  WAN  interface  can  be  configured  as  PPPoE.  This  type  of connection  is  usually  used  for  a  DSL  service  and  requires  a username and password to connect.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    53     Internet Connection Type: Select PPPoE from the drop-down list.      MTU:  The  Maximum  Transmission  Unit  (MTU)  is  a  parameter  that determines the largest packet size (in bytes) that the router will send to the WAN. If LAN devices send larger packets, the router will break them into smaller packets. Ideally, you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection  and 1492 bytes  for  a PPPoE connection. If the  router's  MTU  is  set  too  high,  packets  will  be  fragmented downstream.  If  the  router's  MTU  is  set  too  low,  the  router  will fragment  packets  unnecessarily  and  in  extreme  cases  may  be unable  to  establish  some  connections.  In  either  case,  network performance can suffer.   Login: Specify the user name which is provided by your ISP.  Password: Specify the password which is provided by your ISP, and then verify it once again in the next field.   Service Name: Specify the name of the ISP.  Type: Select a reconnection type: Keep Alive  (A connection to the Internet  is  always  maintained),  Connect  on  Demand:  You  have  to open  up  the  Web-based  management  interface  and  click  the Connect button manually any time that you wish to connect to the Internet.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    54   Domain Name  Service:  Select  Get Automatically from  ISP if the ISP will  provide  the  DNS  address,  if  not,  select  Use  these  DNS  servers and specify the primary and secondary DNS server IP address.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.   6.4.2 LAN Setting   6.4.3 VPN Pass Through  Click  on  the  VPN  Pass  Through  link  under  the  Router  drop-down menu. This page allows you to enable the pass through feature.        PPTP  Pass  Through:  Place  a  check  in  this  box  if  you  would  like  to enable this pass through. PPTP is a protocol (set of communication rules)  that  allows  corporations  to  extend  their  own  corporate network through private "tunnels"  L2TP  Pass  Through:  Place  a  check  in  this  box  if  you  would  like  to enable  this  pass  through.  Layer  2  Tunneling  Protocol  is  a  transport protocol  that  enables  tunneling  through  the  Internet  for  the establishment of virtual private networks.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    55    IPSec  Pass  Through:  Place  a  check  in  this  box  if  you  would  like  to enable this pass through. IPSec is a VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    6.5 Wireless  Click on the Wireless  link on the navigation  drop-down  menu. You  will  then  see  three  options: wireless  network,  wireless security, and wireless advanced settings. Each option is described below.     6.5.1 Wireless Network  The  Wireless  Network  page  allows  you  to  configure  the  wireless mode, channel, SSID, and security settings.      Wireless  Mode:  Depending  on  the  type  of  wireless  clients  that  are connected to the network, you may select A, B, G, or B/G-mixed. If you are  not  sure about which clients will  be accessing the wireless networks, it is recommended that you select A or B/G-mixed for the best performance.    SSID: The  SSID is a  unique  named shared  amongst  all  the  points  of the wireless network. The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless  network  and  cannot  exceed  32  characters.  You  may specify an SSID or select one from the Site Survey.  Site  Survey:  Click  on  the  Site  Survey  button  in  order  to  scan  the 2.4GHz frequency for devices that broadcast their SSID. Click on the
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    56  BSSID  link  to  connect  to  the  Access  Point.  Click  on  the  Refresh button to re-scan the frequency.      6.5.2 Wireless Security             The Wireless Security page allows you to configure the wireless security.  6.5.2.1 Wireless Security - WEP  Security Mode:  Select  WEP  from  the  drop-down  list  if  your  wireless network  uses  WEP  encryption.  WEP  is  an  acronym  for  Wired Equivalent  Privacy,  and  is  a  security  protocol  that  provides  the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    57   Authentication  Type:  Select  an  authentication  method.  Options available are Open Key, Shared Key or Auto. An open system allows any  client  to  authenticate  as  long  as  it  conforms  to  any  MAC address  filter  policies  that  may  have  been  set.  All  authentication packets  are  transmitted  without  encryption.  Shared  Key  sends  an unencrypted  challenge  text  string  to  any  device  attempting  to communicate  with  the  Access  Point.  The  device  requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the Access  Point.  If  the  challenge  text  is  encrypted  correctly,  the Access  Point  allows  the  requesting  device  to  authenticate.  It  is recommended  to  select  Auto  if  you  are  not  sure  which authentication type is used.   Input Type: Select He or ASCII from the drop-down list  Key  Length:  Select a  key format  from  the  drop-down  list. 64bit-hex keys  require  10  characters,  where  as  128-bit  keys  require  26 characters. A hex key is defined as a number between 0 through 9 and letter between A through F.  Default Key: You may use up to four different keys for four different networks. Select the current key that will be used.   Key 1-4: You may enter four different WEP keys.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.      6.5.2.2 Wireless Security – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK  Security Mode:  Select  WPA-PSK,  or  WPA2-PSK  from  the  drop-down list if your wireless network uses WPA pre-shared key.     Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network  uses  this  encryption.  WPA  (Wi-Fi  Protected  Access)  was designed  to  improve  upon  the  security  features  of  WEP  (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi  products  that  have  been  enabled  with  WEP.  WPA  provides improved  data  encryption  through  the Temporal  Integrity  Protocol
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    58  (TKIP),  which  scrambles the  keys using  a hashing  algorithm and by adding  an  integrity  checking  feature  which  makes  sure  that  keys haven’t been tampered with.   Passphrase:  Specify  a  passphrase  that  is  shared  amongst  the Access Points and clients.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    6.5.2.3 Wireless Advanced Settings  Click on the Wireless Advanced Settings link. On this page you can configure the advanced settings to tweak the performance of your wireless  network.  Options  available are: data rate,  transmit  power, fragmentation  threshold,  RTS  threshold,  protection  mode  and distance.      Data  Rate:  If  you  would  like  to  force  a  data  rate,  you  may  select one  from  the  drop-down  list.  However,  for  best  performance  it  is recommended to use the Auto setting.   Transmit Power: 20dBm.   Fragment:  Packets  over  the  specified  size  will  be  fragmented  in order to improve performance on noisy networks.  RTS  Threshold:  Packets  over  the  specified  size  will  use  the  RTS/CTS mechanism  to  maintain  performance  in  noisy  networks  and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance.   Protection Mode: If your wireless network  is  using both 802.11b and 802.g devices then it is recommended to enable this feature so that the  802.11b  devices  will  not  degrade  the  performance  of  802.11g devices.   WMM: Enable wireless Quality of Service
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    59    Distance (1-30km): Specify a distance between 1 and 30Km.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.        6.6 Management  Click  on  the  Management  link  on the  navigation  drop-down  menu. You  will  then  see  six  options: administration,  SNMP  settings, backup/restore  settings,  firmware upgrade,  time  settings,  and  log. Each option is described below.      6.6.1 Administration  Click  on  the  Administration  link  under  the Management  menu.  This option  allows  you  to  create  a  user  name  and  password  for  the device.  By  default,  this  device  is  configured  without  a  user  name and password admin. For security reasons it is highly recommended that you create a new user name and password.     Name: Specify a user name into the first field.  Password:  Specify  a  password  into  this  field  and  then  re-type  the password into the Confirm Password field.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    60   Remote  Management:  Choose  to  enable  or  disable  remote management.  Remote  Upgrade:  Choose  to  enable  or  disable  remote  firmware upgrade.  Remote Management Port: Specify a port for remote management. For  example, if  you  specify  8080,  then  you  will  need  to  specify  <IP address>:<port>  192.168.1.1:8080  to  connect  to  the  web  interface of the device.    Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    6.6.2 SNMP Settings  Click  on the  SNMP  Settings  link  under  the  Management  menu.  This option  allows  you  to  assign  the  contact  details,  location,  and community  name  and  trap  settings  for  SNMP.  This  is  a  networking management protocol used to monitor network-attached devices. SNMP  allows  messages  (called  protocol  data  units)  to  be  sent  to various  parts  of  a  network.  Upon  receiving these  messages,  SNMP-compatible  devices  (called  agents)  return  data  stored  in  their Management Information Bases. .    SNMP Enable/Disable:  Choose  to  enable  or  disable  the  SNMP feature.  Contact: Specify the contact details of the device.  Location: Specify the location of the device.  Read-Only Community Name: Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access.   Read-Write  Community  Name:  Specify  the  password  for  access  to the SNMP community with read/write access.   Send  SNMP  Trap:  Specify  the  IP  address  of  the  computer  that  will receive the SNMP traps.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    61   Trap  Community  Name:  Specify  the  password  for  the  SNMP  trap community.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.    6.6.3 Backup/Restore settings, Reset to factory default settings  Click  on  the  Backup/Restore  Setting  link  under  the  Management menu. This option is used to save the current settings of the device in a file on your local  disk or load settings on to the device from a local  disk.  This  feature  is  very  handy  for  administrators  who  have several devices that need to be configured with the same settings.      Save a copy of  the current settings: Click on the Backup button to save the current configuration.   Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button.    Revert  to  factory  default  settings:  Click  on  the  Factory  Default Settings  button  to  reset  the  device  to  the  default  settings.  Please wait while the device restart and then access the device using the default IP address: 192.168.1.1
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    62  6.6.4 Firmware Upgrade  Click on the  Upgrade  Firmware link under the Management  menu. This page is used to upgrade the firmware on the device. Make sure that downloaded the appropriate firmware from your vendor.      Click  on  the  Browse  button  and  then  select  the  appropriate firmware and then click on the Upgrade button.  Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not power off the device during this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable. The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete.      6.6.5 Time Settings  Click  on  the  Time  Settings  link  under  the  Management  menu.  This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server.       Manually Set Date and Time: Specify the date and time  Automatically  Get  Date  and  Time:  Select  the  time  zone  from  the drop down list and then specify the IP address of the NTP server.   Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    63    6.6.6 Log  Click  on the  Log link under the  Management  menu. The Log  page displays  a  list  of  events  that  are  triggered  on  the  Ethernet  and Wireless interface. This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs  on  the  system  or  when  a  report  needs  to  be  sent  to  the technical support department for debugging purposes.      Syslog: Choose to enable or disable the system log.  Log Server IP  Address:  Specify  the  IP address  of the  server  that  will receive the system log.   Local Log: Choose to enable or disable the local log.  Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge                                   Version 1.0    64   Appendix A – IC Statements   Industry Canada statement:  This  device  complies  with  RSS-210  of  the  Industry  Canada  Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:  (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must  accept  any  interference  received,  including  interference  that may cause undesired operation.  IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 25cm between the radiator & your body.  This device has been designed to operate with an antenna having a maximum gain of 2dBi. Antenna having a higher gain is strictly prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada. The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms.  Caution: The device for the band 5150-5250 MHz is only for indoor usage to reduce potential for harmful interference to co-channel mobile satellite systems.   High power radars are allocated as primary users (meaning they have priority) of 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge                                        Version 1.0    65  Appendix B – FCC Interference Statement   Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a  Class  B  digital  device,  pursuant  to  Part  15  of  the  FCC  Rules.    These limits  are  designed  to  provide  reasonable  protection  against  harmful interference in a residential installation.  This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio  communications.    However,  there  is  no  guarantee  that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can  be  determined  by  turning  the  equipment  off  and  on,  the  user  is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:   Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.  Connect  the  equipment  into  an  outlet on  a  circuit  different  from that to which the receiver is connected.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.  FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.  This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference,  and  (2)  this  device  must  accept  any  interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.   IMPORTANT NOTE: FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:  This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 25cm between the radiator & your body.
Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge                                        Version 1.0    66  This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. For operation within 5.15 ~ 5.25GHz frequency range, it is restricted to indoor environment.
Professional installation instruction   1. Installation personal This product is designed for specific application and needs to be installed by a qualified personal who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting.  2. Installation location The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 25 cm from nearby person in normal operation condition to meet regulatory RF exposure requirement.  3. External antenna,Use only the antennas which have been approved by Seano. The non-approved antenna(s) may produce unwanted spurious or excessive RF transmitting power  which may lead to the violation of FCC limit and is prohibited.   4. Installation procedure Please refer to user’s manual for the detail.  5. Warning Please carefully select the installation position and make sure that the final output power does not exceed the limit set force in US Rule CFR 47 part 15 section 15.247 & 15.407.  The violation of the rule could lead to serious federal penalty.

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