SendFar Technology OAB-03001 Wireless Access Bridge User Manual Wireless Router Bridge

SendFar Technology Co., Ltd. Wireless Access Bridge Wireless Router Bridge

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■ Contents CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .................................................................. 1 1.1 INTRODUCING THE SF-3000 ...................................................................... 1 1.2 PRODUCT FEATURES ................................................................................. 1 SF-3000 1.3 PACKAGE CONTENTS................................................................................. 1 1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................... 2 1.5 INLINE POWER INJECTOR (POE) ................................................................ 2 CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION AND BASIC CONFIGURATION ......... 3 IEEE 802.11b Wireless Access Bridge 2.1 BEFORE YOU START.................................................................................. 3 2.2 LOCATE THE SF-3000 AND INLINE POWER INJECTOR PORTS .................... 4 User Manual 2.3 PREPARING INSTALLATION........................................................................ 6 2.4 BASIC CONFIGURATION............................................................................. 7 2.4.1 What you need to know..................................................................... 7 2.4.2 Basic Configuration Steps ................................................................ 7 September 1, 2003 2.4.3 Logging into the Web Interface ........................................................ 8 Version 1.00 2.4.4 Set SF-3000’s Operating Mode, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Route IP, DNS Server IP ................................................................................ 11 2.4.5 Set Wireless Encryption for Wireless Interface .............................. 12 2.4.6 Change Supervisor Account & Password ...................................... 12 2.4.7 Upgrade the Firmware................................................................... 13 2.4.8 Back-up the SF-3000’s Configuration Files................................... 16 CHAPTER 3. NETWORK TOPOLOGIES ............................................... 19 3.1 WIRELESS ACCESS BRIDGE-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS BRIDGE ................. 20 3.2 WIRELESS CLIENT ROUTER-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS BRIDGE................. 21 3.3 WIRELESS ACCESS BRIDGE-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS ROUTER ................ 22 3.4 WIRELESS CLIENT ROUTER-TO-CENTRAL WIRELESS ROUTER ................ 23 CHAPTER 4. NETWORK PARAMETERS .............................................. 24 4.1 IP CONFIGURATION................................................................................. 24 4.2 VIRTUAL SERVER .................................................................................... 24 4.3 CONFIGURE SNMP.................................................................................. 26 4.3.1 Configure Community Pool............................................................ 27 4.3.2 Configure Trap Host Pool.............................................................. 28 4.4 CONFIGURE WIRELESS RELATED PARAMETERS ....................................... 29 4.5 SECURITY................................................................................................ 31 4.5.1 MAC based Access Control ............................................................ 31 4.6 UTILITY................................................................................................... 32 Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Version 1.00 i
4.6.1 Software Upgrade........................................................................... 32 4.6.2 Administration ................................................................................ 33 Chapter 1. Introduction CHAPTER 5. MONITOR INFORMATION ............................................. 35 5.1 SYSTEM INFORMATION............................................................................ 35 5.2 STATISTIC INFORMATION ........................................................................ 36 5.3 WIRELESS LINK INFORMATION............................................................... 36 CHAPTER 6. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................. 38 CHAPTER 7. DEFAULT SETTINGS ........................................................ 41 7.1 GENERAL CONFIGURATION ..................................................................... 41 7.1.1 System............................................................................................. 41 7.1.2 Virtual Server ................................................................................. 41 7.1.3 SNMP ............................................................................................. 42 7.1.3.1 Table of SNMP Community Pool .............................................. 42 7.1.3.2 Table of SNMP Trap Community Host Pool ............................. 42 7.1.4 Wireless LAN.................................................................................. 43 7.2 UTILITY................................................................................................... 44 7.2.1 Software Upgrade........................................................................... 44 7.2.2 Administration ................................................................................ 44 CHAPTER 8. REGULATORY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION ........ 45 Version 1.00 11.3 Package Contents The product package contains the following items. 1. One (1) SF-3000 Outdoor Wireless Access Bridge unit 2. One (1) 24V, 0.83A AC/DC adapter with wall-plug power cord 3. One (1) Inline Power Injector (PoE) 1.2 Product Features Protocol Supported：  TCP/IP  NAT/NAPT  DHCP client  Virtual Server (NAT inbound server) Security Features：  User authentication in Web-based manager  MAC address based access control  Wireless 64-/128-bit WEP encryption Management supported：  Web-based Manager  Telnet configuration  Console (RS-232) configuration  SNMP v1, SNMP MIB-II and private MIB Firmware Upgrade：  TFTP (Transparent FTP)  Xmodem and 1K Xmodem 1.1 Introducing the SF-3000 The SF-3000 is a fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11b compliant Outdoor Wireless Last-mile product. The SF-3000 operates in bridge-to-bridge mode, and supports point-to–point as well as point-to-multipoint topologies, for maximum flexibility in configuring building-to-building networks. Version 1.00 ii
Chapter 2. Installation and Basic Configuration 4. One (1) 30m RJ-45 CAT-5 Ethernet cable 5. One (1) 1.8m RS-232 Console Cable This chapter describes the procedures for installing the SF-3000. 6. One (1) 1.8m Grounding Cable 7. One (1) User manual CD-disc 2.1 Before You Start 8. One (1) wall mounting kit 9. One (1) mast mounting kit After unpacking the system, make sure the following items are present and in good condition. 1.4 System Requirements 1. SF-3000 Installation of the Outdoor Wireless Access Bridge requires: 2. 24V, 0.83A AC/DC adapter with wall-plug power cord 3. Inline Power Injector (PoE) 1. A Windows-based PC/AT compatible computer or Ethernet data device with an available RJ-45 Ethernet port to run the configuration program or with TCP/IP connection to the Ethernet network. 4. 30m RJ-45 CAT-5 Ethernet cable 5. Cross over Ethernet Cable 6. 1.8m RS232 Console Port Cable 2. A 10/100Base-T Ethernet RJ-45 Ethernet cable is connected to Ethernet network. 7. 1.8m Grounding Wire 8. User’s Manual Disk 3. A RS-232 Consol Port cable is connected to PC/AT compatible computer. 9. Wall/Mast Mounting Kit 4. An AC power outlet (100~240V, 50~60Hz) supplies the power. 1.5 Inline Power Injector (PoE) The SF-3000 is equipped with an Inline Power Injector module. The Inline Power Injector (PoE) deliver both data and power to the Access Point via a signal Ethernet cable. 1. This works great in areas where you may not have power and/or Ethernet easily accessible, like a roof. 2. This also allows you to more easily place the AP closer to the antenna, thus reducing signal loss over antenna cabling. 3. Ethernet signal travels well over CAT 5 cable but 2.4GHz signal doesn't do as well over antenna cabling. 4. Ethernet cabling is much cheaper than Antenna cabling. Version 1.00 3 12354 6789 Version 1.00 2
Version 1.00 52.2 Locate the SF-3000 and Inline Power Injector Ports  Ethernet port 1 for connecting the 30m RJ-45 CAT-5 Ethernet cable.  RS232 port 2 for connecting the 1.8m RS-232 console port cable.  Data input port 3 for connecting the Ethernet Cable to a Hub Switch Router or a PC.  24V power adapter input port 4  Power & Data output port 5 for connecting the other end of the 30m RJ-45 CAT-5 Ethernet Cable.  Grounding port 6. Figure 2.2.1 You can also mount the SF-3000 to the mast as shown in Figure 2.2.2. 12 5 3 6Figure 2.2.2 4 The SF-3000 can be mounted on the wall, you can use the Wall Mount kit to mount the SF-3000 as shown in Figure 2.2.1. Version 1.00 4
2.3 Preparing Installation Before installing your Outdoor Wireless LAN system for your outdoor application in a hard-to-reach location, we recommend that you configure and test all the devices first. For configuring the SF-3000, you need follow the quick steps below to power up the SF-3000: Step 1 Attach the 1.8m (RS-232) null modem cable to the Serial Port Adapter. Connect the other cable end (DB9 female) to a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program. Step 2 Plug the 24V power adapter into a power outlet or power strip. The Power LED on the top of the Inline Power Injector will light up. Step 3 Run the cross over Ethernet cable (included in your package) from Data Input Port (at the bottom of the Inline Power Injector) to the Ethernet Port on a PC. NOTE: This connection is required for setting up initial configuration information. After configuration is completed, this cable will be removed, and then you should run an Ethernet cable from Data Input Port (at the bottom of the Inline Power Injector) to the LAN connection (such as to a hub, bridge or directly into a patch panel). Step 4 Use one direct Ethernet cable to plug one RJ-45 Ethernet connector into the Ethernet port at the bottom of the SF-3000. Step 5 Plug another RJ-45 Ethernet connector (the other end of the Ethernet cable) into the Power & Data Output Port on the top of the Inline Power Injector. When the SF-3000 receives power over the Ethernet cable, the SF-3000 will start its boot sequence and the Active LED on the top of the Inline Power Injector will light up. Step 1: Console Port Connection You can configure the SF-3000 using the HTML browser, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator from a remote host or PC. Step 42.4 Basic Configuration Step 52.4.1 What you need to know The SF-3000 can be configured into two operation roles: Step 2 Wireless Access Bridge and Wireless Client Router Step 3 The SF-3000 is shipped with default configuration is as a bridge between an Ethernet and Wireless network. Users simply need to attach the SF-3000 to your wired LAN. If users would like to configure the SF-3000, please refer to the following procedures. 2.4.2 Basic Configuration Steps This section will describe a 5-step configuration to setup your SF-3000 workable. 1. Select an operation mode for your SF-3000 on the web page “/General Config/System/”, and click FINISH to refresh this page. 2. Modify the factory-set default parameters on the web page “/General Config/System/”, and click FINISH to save your changes. 3. Modify the factory-set default parameters on the web page “/General Config/Wireless/”, and click FINISH to save your changes. Version 1.00 6Version 1.00 7
5. When the SF-3000 is powered up, the “Current Network Status” will be displayed as shown in following: 4. (Optional) Modify others parameters on the web page “/General Config/”, and click FINISH to save your changes. 5. Move on page “/Utility/Administration/”, select the Save then Restart and then click FINISH to take effect the previous configuration changes. 2.4.3 Logging into the Web Interface The SF-3000 supports access to the configuration system through the use of an HTTP Interface (web browser). - Web Configuration Before configuring the SF-3000, you need to know the IP Address assigned to the unit. When shipped from the factory, the IP Address (192.168.5.99) was assigned to the SF-3000 by default. To start a web connection use: http://192.168.2.1 - Identify the IP Address assigned to the unit - Web Access Procedures However, the IP Address may be changed and you cannot connect the unit using the default IP Address. In this case, you must identify the SF-3000 IP Address before configuration. To identify the IP Address, you can use the Serial Port to gain access the current network status. Once you identify the IP Address assigned to your SF-3000, use your web browser to configure the SF-3000 through the HTTP Interface. The following procedure explains how to configure each item. To start a Serial Port connection: 1. Open your browser and enter the IP Address 2. Press ENTER and the SF-3000 Login screen appear as shown in following: 1. Attach a serial data (RS-232) cable to the Serial Port Adapter. Connect the other cable end to a terminal or a PC running a terminal emulation program. Use a 9-pin female to 9-pin female NULL Modem cable. Version 1.00 9 2. Set the terminal to 115200 baud rate, None Parity, 8 data bits, 1 Stop bit, and ANSI compatible. 3. Running a terminal emulation program on your PC, such as Hyper Terminal, and then set the following connection properties:  Click the Start icon > Program > Accessories > Communication > Terminal.  Create a new connection file, and then select a Com Port <COM1, COM2, etc., depending on your PC> with 115200bps / 8-bits / 1-stop.  Click the properties icon in the Tool Bar > setting > select Emulation terminal VT100 > ok. 3. Enter root in the User Name and the Password fields. And then the web configuration user interface screen appears as shown in following: 4. Reboot or turn on your SF-3000. Version 1.00 8
2.4.4 Set SF-3000’s Operating Mode, IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Route IP, DNS Server IP - Operation Mode When setting up SF-3000, you have to decide which Operation Mode that your SF-3000 works. This feature is available in the “/General Config/System/” page as shown in following: - Web Configuration Structure The web configuration user interface be grouped in a tree structure, and contains the following settings or information: ▽ General Configuration ● System ● TCP/IP － Virtual Server － SNMP - Host Information ● Wireless The Host Name is not an essential setting, but it helps identify the device in network. Use this setting to assign a name to the device. ● Security － MAC Filter - Bridge IP Address Information ▽ Running Status Use this setting to assign or change the bridge’s IP address. ● System Info ● Statistic Info - Bridge Subnet Mask ● Wireless Link Info Enter an IP subnet mask to identify the sub network so the IP address can be recognized on the LAN. ▽ Utility ● Software Upgrade - Default Route IP ● Administration Enter the default Gateway IP Address. Move through the tree by clicking on an icon to expand or collapse the tree. The nodes on the tree represent web pages that allow you to view and modify the parameters. - DNS Server IP Enter the Primary/Secondary DNS Server IP Address. Version 1.00 10 Version 1.00 11
- Apply the New Settings After that, click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the modification of this page. 1. Click Utility > Administration, select the Save then Restart to apply the new configuration settings. 2.4.5 Set Wireless Encryption for Wireless Interface 2. Click FINISH. To take effect the previous configuration changes. The SF-3000 supports 64-bit and 128-bit encryption: Hint: It takes about 10 seconds, to complete the restart process. For 64-bit encryption, an encryption key is 10 hexadecimal characters (0-9 and A-F) or 5 ASCII characters. 2.4.7 Upgrade the Firmware For 128-bit encryption, an encryption key is 26 hexadecimal characters or 13 ASCII characters. - Setup your TFTP Server The Trivial File Transfer Protocal (TFTP) Server allows you to transfer files across a network. You can download the firmware files for SF-3000 upgrades. Modify the WEP encryption parameters on the web page “/General Config/Woreless/”, Enter 1~15 characters into the WEP Key field, and then click KeyGen to generate the WEP64 or WEP128 key patterns. After the TFTP Server is installed, make sure you have the proper TFTP Server IP address, the proper SF-3000’s firmware files, and that the TFTP Server is operational. 2.4.6 Change Supervisor Account & Password - Update the Firmware using the TFTP method Click Utility > Administration. The following figure shows the Utility/ Administration page. 1. Click Utility, select Software Upgrade page as shown in following figure, and then you can use TFTP to upgrade your SF-3000. In here, you must specify the TFTP server IP and select which file you want to upgrade it (Program image, Web image), then click OK button to start the TFTP upgrade process. 2. If the upgrade process is success, the SF-3000 will apply the new settings and start rebooting right away. Hint: You must set up a TFTP Server and this server must contain the latest new image files. Version 1.00 Change the supervisor’s user name & password in the Supervisor Account field, and click FINISH. To take effect the previous configuration changes. - Supervisor Account 12 Version 1.00 13
Press “Esc” keystroke to reboot the SF-3000 and during the boot process, press “x”, then it will display prompt character NetARM> as shown in following figure: - Upgrade the Firmware using RS-232 console Please refer to 2.5.3, it will introduce how to use RS-232 console in - Identify the IP Address assigned to the unit. Press “h” keystroke, it will display related commands as shown in following figure: If the connection is ok, when the SF-3000 is powered up, the “Current Network Status” will be displayed as shown in following: Version 1.00 15 Version 1.00 14
Version 1.00 16 Select “F -- upgrade Flash memory” and it will display upgrade items for selection as shown in following figure. Firstly, select “3:SOHO” and then select “4:WEBIMG” to update the firmware files one by one. After you press “3” keystroke and make sure the window start to display “C” character continued, meanwhile click Transfer and select the new firmware files (soho.bin), then press OK to start to transfer file to SF-3000. After the upgrade finished, remember to press “R” keystroke to reboot the sytem. The following is to select “4” to upgrade WEBIMG file. The procedures are all the same with upgrading SOHO file, but you should select (pfs.img) correctly for WEBIMG file upgrade. Note : The default transfer protocol is using “Xmodem”, so please make sure you select correct protocol to download/upload files when you try to upgrade the SF-3000’s firmware files. 2.4.8 Back-up the SF-3000’s Configuration Files After you have configured the SF-3000, you can back-up its configuration files. Then you can download the back-up files at a later date and return the SF-3000’s configuration to the settings specified in back-up files. Version 1.00 17 - Downloading Configuration Files Just same with upgrade firmware procedures, after the prompt character NetARM> is displayed, select “S – Save image to file” and then select “6:CONFIG” to back-up the SF-3000’s configuration as shown in following figure. The back-up file will be saved as “CONFIG.IMG”. - Uploading Configuration Files If you want to upload an configuration file to SF-3000, you should select “F -- upgrade Flash memory” and then select “6:CONFIG”. Make sure the window start to display “C” character continued, meanwhile click Transfer and select the CONFIG.IMG, then press OK to start to transfer file to SF-3000.
Chapter 3. Network Topologies This section describes several main types of installations commonly implemented using the Outdoor Wireless System. This is by no means intended to be an exhaustive list of all possible configurations, but rather shows examples of some of the more common implementations. The SF-3000 can only be configured into Wireless Client Router/Bridge to accomplish the broadband wireless point-to-point, point-to-multipoint systems (as shown in following figuration). Note : Remember to press “R” to reboot the system after you upload the configuration file to the SF-3000. The SF-3000 can performed in router or bridge modes. In a Point-to-Multipoint topology, all communication between network systems is done through a centralized agent. In the Outdoor Wireless Router/Bridge product, the centralized agent is Central Router or Central Bridge and the individual network notes may be Wireless Client Router or Bridge. To show some possibilities of Point-to-Multipoint topologies, the following examples are provided: 1. Wireless Access Bridge-to-Central Wireless Bridge 2. Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Bridge 3. Wireless Access Bridge-to-Central Wireless Router 4. Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Router Version 1.00 18 Version 1.00 19
3.1 Wireless Access Bridge-to-Central Wireless Bridge 3.2 Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Bridge 1. Set the Central RB as a bridge (bridge IP address is 192.168.2.1). 1. Set the Central RB as a bridge (bridge IP address is 192.168.2.1). 2. Set Wireless parameters on Central RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless) 2. Set Wireless parameters on Central RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless). 3. Set the Remote RB as a bridge (bridge IP address is 192.168.2.2). 3. Set the Remote RB as a Router (Wireless Interface IP is 192.168.2.2, Ethernet Interface IP is 192.168.10.1, must turn on NAT on Wireless Interface, default route is 192.168.2.254). 4. Set Wireless parameters on Remote RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless), these parameters must same with Central RB. 4. Set Wireless parameters on Remote RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless), these parameters must same with Central RB. 5. Left side subnet is transparent to the right side. 6. DHCP server assign IP address to PC1 and PC2 5. Set the DHCP server service on the Remote RB and apply it on Ethernet Interface. 6. The Remote RB assign IP address to PC1 and PC2 Version 1.00 20 Version 1.00 21
3.4 Wireless Client Router-to-Central Wireless Router 3.3 Wireless Access Bridge-to-Central Wireless Router 1. Set the Central RB run as a Wireless Router (Wireless Interface IP is 192.168.1.1, Ethernet Interface IP is 192.168.2.1, default route is 192.168.2.254). 1. Set the Central RB run as a Wireless Router (Wireless Interface IP is 192.168.1.1, Ethernet Interface IP is 192.168.2.1, must turn on NAT on Ethernet interface, default route is 192.168.2.254). 2. Set Wireless parameters on Central RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless). 2. Set Wireless parameters on Central RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless) 3. Set the Remote RB as a Wireless Router (Wireless Interface IP is 192.168.1.2, Ethernet Interface IP is 192.168.10.1, default route is 192.168.1.1). 3. Set the DHCP server service on the Central RB and apply it on Wireless Interface. 4. Set Wireless parameters on Remote RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless), these parameters must same with Central RB. 4. Set the Remote RB as a Bridge (Bridge Interface IP is 192.168.1.2). 5. Set Wireless parameters on Remote RB: Channel (1) and SSID (wireless), these parameters must same with Central RB. 5. Set the DHCP server service on the Remote RB and apply it on Ethernet Interface. 6. The Central RB assign IP address to PC1 and PC2 6. The Remote RB assigns IP address to PC1 and PC2. 7. The operator can also turn off NAT behavior on Central RB and two subnets are transparent. The operator can also turn off NAT behavior on Central RB and turn on NAT behavior on Remote RB. In this case, any outgoing packets will transfer to 192.168.1.2.  Remote RB: turn on NAT on Wireless Interface. The operator can also turn on NAT behavior on Central RB and turn on NAT behavior on Remote RB.  Central RB: turn on NAT on Ethernet interface.  Remote RB: turn on NAT on Wireless Interface. Version 1.00 22 Version 1.00 23
Chapter 4. Network Parameters 4.1 IP Configuration The IP Configuration method is different in each Operating Mode. And you can refer to following descriptions to know the details: Wireless Client Bridge Select the Wireless Access Bridge mode, and then enter the IP Address manually into the Bridge IP Address field. - Bridge IP Address Use this setting to assign or change the bridge’s IP address. After that, click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the modification of IP address. Wireless Client Router In this mode, you can assign an Wireless and Ethernet IP address to the SF-3000 manually. - NAPT This function allows home users and small businesses to connect their network to the Internet cheaply and efficiently. You have to Enable it to allow the subscribers to connect to the Internet in this mode. After that, click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the IP address modifications. 4.2 Virtual Server Sometimes, the operator can expose the internal servers on the local intranet to the public Internet. For this, you must create the Virtual Server Mapping for these invisible internal servers. Select the “/General Config/ TCP/IP/Virtual Server”, and then the Virtual Server screen appears. The following figure shows the current virtual server entry table. (Default Virtual Server Mapping pool is empty) Version 1.00 - Service Name 25 1. Click Add , the Virtual Server Entry Edit page appears as following figure. 2. To edit the Virtual Server Entry, specify all the entry fields to allow Internet user to access the Internal servers. Version 1.00 24
Alias name of this internal server, such as FTP. Version 1.00 27- Access Interface Indicate the translation occurs on which interface (Wireless interface / Ethernet interface), such as Ethernet. - Protocol Indicate which protocol (TCP/UDP) you want to translate from outside to internal server, such as TCP. Public Access Port number: Indicate which socket port (1 ~ 65535) you want to translate from outside to internal server, such as 21. Virtual Server IP address: Specify the private IP address of the internal server, such as 192.168.1.100. Virtual Server Port number: Specify the socket port (1 ~ 65535) of the internal server, such as 21. 3. Click OK . The Virtual Server Entry Table appears with the entries list. 4.3.1 Configure Community Pool 4. To modify or delete a virtual server entry, click the select button beside the entry index number and click Modify or Delete . The SNMP Community Pool has five entries. 1. To modify a entry, click the select button beside the entry index number and then click Modify , the configuration page appears as following figure. 5. To add another entry to the Virtual Server Mapping Pool, repeat step 1 through step 3. 1. When you have included all the entries you need, click FINISH . 4.3 Configure SNMP Select the “/General Config/ TCP/IP/SNMP”, and then the SNMP screen appears. The following figure shows the current SNMP community pool and trap host pool. Version 1.00 26
2. Specify the Validity, Access Right and Community field. 2. Specify the Version, IP Address and Community field. - Validity - Version Select Enable or Disable to control this community. Select Disable, Version 1 or Version 2 to control this trap host. - Access Right - IP Address Select a command from the pull down menu for this field. Enter the Trap Host IP Address. - Community - Community Enter the password related the Access Right in this field. Enter the password in this field. 3. Click OK . To refresh the current community pool. 3. Click OK . To refresh the current trap host pool. 4. To modify another community entry to the current community pool, repeat step 1 through step 3. 4. To modify another trap host entry to the current trap host pool, repeat step 1 through step 3. 5. When you have modified all the entries you need, click FINISH . 5. When you have modified all the entries you need, click FINISH . 4.4 Configure Wireless related parameters 4.3.2 Configure Trap Host Pool Select “/General Config/Wireless”. The Wireless LAN information page appears as following figure. The Trap Host Pool has five entries. In here, enter the Channel (default is 1), rts Threshold (default is 1600), frag Threshold (default is 1600), SSID (default is wireless) and Station Name (default is ap) that are suitable for your radio network and then you can clicked radio button to disable WEP or enable 64/128 bit WEP services (default is disable), if WEP is enabled, you must input corresponded Default Key index and WEP Key and then click KeyGen to generate the WEP64 & WEP128 key patterns. After that, click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the modification. 1. To modify a entry, click the select button beside the entry index number and click Modify . The configuration page appears as following figure. Version 1.00 28 Version 1.00 29
You use this setting to choose whether devices that specify the well define SSID keyword ‘ANY’ or ‘any’ are allowed to associate with the access point. With Yes selected, the SSID ‘ANY’ or ‘any’ used by other devices are not allowed to associate with the access point - Station Name Enter any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry. - WEP Key Enter 1~15 characters for 64 and 128 bits WEP KEY encryption, and then click KeyGen to generate the WEP64 & WEP128 key patterns. - WEP You can Disable or enable 64/128 bit WEP services here. - Default Key Select an encryption key from the pull down menu. - rts Threshold - WEP64 Key1~4 & WEP128 Key1~4 This setting determines the packet size at which the bridge issues a request to send (RTS) before sending the packet. A low RTS Threshold setting can be useful in areas where many client devices are associating with the access point, or in areas where the clients are far apart and can detect only the bridge and not each other. Enter a setting ranging from 0 to 2339 bytes. The keys in these fields can be generated automatically by KeyGen function. For 40-bit encryption, enter 10 hexadecimal digits; for 128-bit encryption, enter 26 hexadecimal digits. Hexadecimal digits include the numbers 0 through 9 and the letters A through F. Your 40-bit WEP keys can contain any combination of 10 of these characters; your 128-bit WEP keys can contain any combination of 26 of these characters. The letters are not case-sensitive. - frag Threshold This setting determines the size at which packets are fragmented (sent as several pieces instead of as one block). Enter a setting ranging from 256 to 2338 bytes. Use a low setting in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great deal of radio interference. 4.5 Security 4.5.1 MAC based Access Control - SSID The Service Set ID (SSID) can be any alphanumeric, case-sensitive entry from 2 to 32 characters long. This string functions as a password to joint the radio network. 1. Click General Config, select MAC Filter page, and choice the MAC Filter services is Enable or Disable as shown in following figure. - Hide SSID You use this setting to choose whether devices that do not specify an SSID are allowed to associate with the access point. With Yes selected, the SSID used by other devices must match exactly the AP’s SSID. - Deny Any Version 1.00 30 Version 1.00 31
Version 1.00 33 4.6.2 Administration You can specify the MAC address of a wireless client station. All MAC entries in the MAC address table are permitted to connect into the RB. You can also click ADD, DELETE, MODIFY button to maintain this MAC address table. After that, click FINISH at the bottom of this page to complete the modification of this page. 1. Click Utility, Administration. The following figure shows the Utility – Administration page. 4.6 Utility 4.6.1 Software Upgrade 1. Click Utility, select Software Upgrade page as shown in following figure, and then you can use TFTP to upgrade your AP. In here, you must specify the TFTP server IP and select which file you want to upgrade it (Program image, Web image), then click OK button to start the TFTP upgrade process. 2. If the upgrade process is success, the AP will apply the new settings and start rebooting right away. Hint: You must set up a TFTP server and this server must contain one latest new image. - Supervisor Account Version 1.00 32
Change the supervisor’s user name & password in the Supervisor Account field, and Click FINISH. To take effect the previous configuration changes. Chapter 5. Monitor Information You can see the system running status and the some information on this window. Click the Running Status link on the left window, you can choose which function that you want to monitor. - Apply the New Settings Click Utility, Administration, select the Save then Restart to apply the new configuration settings. 5.1 System Information 2. Click FINISH. To take effect the previous configuration changes. Click Running Status, System Info. The following figure shows the System Information page. Hint: It takes about 10 seconds, to complete the restart process. In this page, you can see the system information and most running parameters. - General System Information This block displayed the Product Model, Host Name, Software Version, Build, Boot Code Version, Web Version, AP Firmware version and System Uptime. - General System Status This block displayed the Operation Mode, Interface IP/Net mask and brief wireless parameters, if the operator turn on the DHCP or PPPoE services, you can also see the related information on here. - Services Information Version 1.00 34 Version 1.00 35
This block displayed which service is turn on or not. It is includes the NAPT, DHCP server, SNMP, 802.1x access control, MAC Filter and WEP encryption. Version 1.00 375.2 Statistic Information Click Running Status, Statistic Info. The following figure shows the Statistic of Interface page. In this page, you can see four information about this radio link: Link Quality, Signal Strength, Current used channel and Current Tx Rate. In this page, you can see the packet statistic of each interface, Wireless and Ethernet. This statistic table includes the In Packets, Out Packets, In Bytes and Out Bytes. 5.3 Wireless Link Information This item only displayed on Remote RB mode. Click Running Status, Wireless Link Info. The following figure shows the Radio Link Information page. Version 1.00 36
Chapter 6. Specifications Hardware Specifications - General Radio Data Rate 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps, Auto Fall-Back Client Interface 10Base-T Ethernet Range (open environment) 300m @ 11.0Mbps 400m @ 05.5Mbps 500m @ 02.0Mbps 800m @ 01.0Mbps EMC Certifications FCC Part 15 ETSI 300/328 Compatibility Fully interoperable with IEEE802.11b compliant products Power Supply AC/DC Adapter：24V / 0.83A (via AC power outlet 100~240V, 50~60Hz) PoE：24V - Network Information Network Architecture Infrastructure Drivers Windows 95/98/ME/2000/NT 4.0/XPAccess Protocol CSMA/CA Roaming IEEE802.11b compliantSecurity 64-/128-bit data encryption Radio Specifications Frequency Band 2.4 – 2.484 GHz Radio Type Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Modulation CCK (11, 5.5Mbps) DQPSK (2Mbps) DBPSK (1Mbps) Operation Channels North America：11 Japan：14 Europe：13 Spain：2 France：4 Available Transmit Power Settings 23dBm (200.0mW) 20dBm (100.0mW) Antenna 5dBi Omni rubber antenna 9dBi Flat Patch antenna 12dBi Flat Patch antenna (option) Sensitivity @FER=0.08 11.0 Mbps < -85dBm 05.5 Mbps < -88dBm 02.0 Mbps < -91dBm 01.0 Mbps < -93dBm Environmental Temperature Range 0 to 55℃ (operating) -20 to 75℃ (storage) Humidity (non-condensing) 5% to 95% typical Physical Specifications Dimensions 138.7mm x 104.0mm x 38.0mm Weight 500g Software Specifications Version 1.00 39Protocol  TCP/IP  NAT/NAPT  DHCP Client  Virtual Server Mapping (NAT inbound server)  802.1d Transparent Bridging Security  64-/128-bit WEP encryption  MAC address based access control  User authentication in Web-based Manager Management  Web-based Manager  TelnetI configuration  Console (RS-232) configuration  SNMP v1 Version 1.00 38
 SNMP MIB-II  Private MIB Firmware upgrade  TFTP (Trivial FTP)  Xmodem, 1K Xmodem  Zmodem Version 1.00 41Chapter 7. Default Settings 7.1 General Configuration 7.1.1 System Parameter Description Default Value Host Name Host name for the RB HWLAN Operation Mode 1. Wireless Access Bridge2. Wireless Client Router Wireless Access Bridge Bridge IP Address 192.168.2.1 Bridge Subnet Mask For Wireless Access Bridge with Operation Mode 255.255.255.0 IP Address 192.168.1.1 Wireless Interface Address Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 NAPT Interface 1. Enable 2. Disable Disable Default Route IP IP address of the gateway for default route when TCP/IP filtering 192.168.2.254 Primary DNS Server IP 192.168.2.254 Second DNS Server IPIP addresses of the DNS Servers of your Local ISP 7.1.2 Virtual Server Parameter Description Default Value Service Name Specify the service for public access NULL Protocol Select a protocol for public access NULL Interface NULL Public Access Port Number NULL IP address NULL Virtual Server Port Number NULL Note: (Maximum Entry: 10, Maximum Port Number: 32767) Version 1.00 40
7.1.3 SNMP 7.1.3.1 Table of SNMP Community Pool Parameter Description Default Value Index 1 Enable Index 2 Enable Index 3 Disable Index 4 Disable Index 5 Validity Enable or disable the function of the corresponding community index Disable Index 1 Read Index 2 Write Index 3 --- Index 4 --- Index 5 Access Right Select the access right (Deny/Read/Write/Create) for SNMP Manager --- Index 1 public Index 2 private Index 3 --- Index 4 --- Index 5 Community Specify the type of community (public or private) for SNMP Manager --- 7.1.3.2 Table of SNMP Trap Community Host Pool Parameter Description Default Value Index 1 Version1 Index 2 Version2 Index 3 --- Index 4 --- Index 5 Version Select or disable the SNMP Version Version 1: MIB1 Version 2: MIB2 --- Index 1 192.168.2.100 Index 2 192.168.2.100 Index 3 --- Index 4 --- Index 5 IP Address Specify the IP address of the SNMP Manager for SNMP Trap Report --- Index 1 Community Specify the type of community public Index 2 public Index 3 --- Index 4 --- Index 5 (public or private) for SNMP Manager --- Version 1.00 43 7.1.4 Wireless LAN Parameter Description Default Value RTS Threshold Set RTS (Request To Send) threshold value 1600 Fragmentation Threshold Set fragmentation threshold value 1600 SSID Wireless LAN service area identifier of the RB (case sensitive) wireless Hide SSID Yes or No No Deny ANY Yes or No No Station Name Show the name of the AP ap WEP Key Push the “KeyGen” button to generate the WEP key patterns automatically wepkey WEP 1. WEP128 2. WEP64 3. Disable Disable Default Key Select a WEP key to encrypt each frame transmitted from the radio using one the of the 4 Keys from the Key Panel 1 Key Panel When you use WEP to communicate with the other wireless clients, all the wireless devices in this network must have the same encryption key or pass phrase. Note: each key must consist of hex digits, it means that Version 1.00 42
only digit 0 -9 and letters A-F are valid entries. If entered incorrectly, program will not write keys to a driver. Chapter 8. Regulatory Compliance Information Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 7.2 Utility This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 7.2.1 Software Upgrade Parameter Description Default Value TFTP Server IP Address Specify the IP address of the TFTP server to upgrade the firmware of the RB 192.168.2.100 Program Image soho.bin Upgrade Filename Web Image pfs.img 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 20 cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna of transmitter. Interference Statement 7.2.2 Administration Parameter Description Default Value Supervisor ID Supervisor’s identity code root Supervisor Password Supervisor’s password root Password Confirm Confirm the password again root Version 1.00 45 Version 1.00 44Federal 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.  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. 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.
Professional Installation Per the recommendation of the FCC, the installation of high gain directional antenna to the system, which are intended to operated solely as a point-to-point system and whose total power exceeds +30dBm EIRP, require professional installation. It is the responsibility of the installer and the end user that the high power systems are operated strictly as a point-to-point system. Systems operating as a point-to-multipoint system or use non directional antennas cannot exceed +30dBm EIRP power requirement under any circumstances and do not require professional installation. Version 1.00 46

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