Zinwell ZWA-G120 Wireless b/g AP User Manual G120X

Zinwell Corporation Wireless b/g AP G120X

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Users Manual 1

Wireless LAN Device Series Multi-Mode AP ZWA-G120 User Manual Version. 1.0.0 (13.05.2005)
iTABLE OF CONTENTS PREFACE ...............................................................................................................................................1 CH 1. ZWA-G120 INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................2 PACKING LIST.......................................................................................................................................2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................2 CH 2. FIRST TIME CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................3 BEFORE START TO CONFIGURE .............................................................................................................3 KNOWING THE NETWORK APPLICATION ...............................................................................................3 ADVANCED SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................28 CONFIGURING WIRELESS SECURITY...................................................................................................31 CONFIGURING AS WLAN CLIENT ADAPTER.......................................................................................34 QUICK START TO CONFIGURE ..............................................................................................................34 CH 3. CONFIGURING WDS..............................................................................................................37 WDS NETWORK TOPOLOGY................................................................................................................37 WDS APPLICATION.............................................................................................................................39 CH 4. ADVANCED CONFIGURATIONS .........................................................................................41 CONFIGURING LAN TO WAN FIREWALL ............................................................................................41 PORT FILTERING .................................................................................................................................41 IP FILTERING ......................................................................................................................................41 MAC FILTERING.................................................................................................................................42 CONFIGURING PORT FORWARDING (VIRTUAL SERVER).......................................................................42 MULTIPLE SERVERS BEHIND NAT EXAMPLE: .....................................................................................43 CONFIGURING DMZ...........................................................................................................................43 CONFIGURING WAN INTERFACE.........................................................................................................44 STATIC IP............................................................................................................................................45 DHCP CLIENT (DYNAMIC IP).............................................................................................................46 PPPOE................................................................................................................................................46 PPTP..................................................................................................................................................47 CONFIGURING CLONE MAC ADDRESS ...............................................................................................48 CONFIGURING DHCP SERVER ............................................................................................................50 USING CLI MENU...............................................................................................................................51 THE SYSTEM MANAGEMENT ..............................................................................................................51 ABOUT SNMP AGENT ........................................................................................................................52 FIRMWARE UPGRADE .........................................................................................................................52 CONFIGURATION DATA BACKUP & RESTORE ......................................................................................53
1 Preface This guide is for the networking professional who installs and manages the Ziwell ZWA-G120 Multi-Mode AP, hereafter referred to as the “device”. To use this guide, you should have experience working with the TCP/IP configuration and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of wireless local area networks.
2Ch 1. ZWA-G120 Installation Packing List Before you start to install the device, make sure the package contains the following items： z ZWA-G120 Multi-Mode AP * 1 z Power Adapter * 1 z RJ-45 Cable * 1 Multi-Mode AP Power Adapter RJ-45 Cable Hardware Installation Once you check off everything from the package, you can start to install the device. You can use the wall mount hole on the bottom of the device to mount the device on the wall, or just put the device on the desktop. The administrator can refer to the figure below while constructing your WLAN environment. InternetEthernetZWA-G120(As AP)Tablet PCNBPDAZWA-G120(As Router) BroadbandModem
3Ch 2. First Time Configuration Before Start to Configure There are two ways to configure the device, one is through web-browser, and the other is through Secure Shell CLI interface. To access the configuration interfaces, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as the device. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.2.254, and the subnet-mask is 255.255.255.0. The device has three operation modes (Router/Bridge/WISP). In bridge mode, also known as AP Client, you can access the device by both WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network) and wired LAN. And in router/WISP modes, the device can be accessed by both WLAN and WAN. The default IP addresses for the device are 192.168.2.254(for LAN), 172.1.1.1(for WAN), so you need to make sure the IP address of your PC is in the same subnet as the device, such as 192.168.2.X (for LAN), 172.1.1.X (for WAN). Please note that the DHCP server inside the device is default to up and running. Do not have multiple DHCP servers in your network environment, otherwise it will cause abnormal situation. We also provide an auto-discovery tool which is for finding out the IP of the device. In case, you’ve forgot the IP of the device or the IP of the device has been changed, you can use the tool to find out the IP of the device even your PC is not in the same subnet as the device is. Knowing the Network Application ZWA-G120 can act as the following roles, and it supports WDS (Wireless Distribution System) function. z Access Point z WDS (Wireless Repeater) z Bridge/Router z WISP z AP Client The device provides 3 different operation modes and the wireless radio of device can act as AP/Client/WDS. The operation mode is about the communication mechanism between the wired Ethernet NIC and wireless NIC, the following is the
4types of operation mode. Router The wired Ethernet (WAN) port is used to connect with ADSL/Cable modem and the wireless NIC is used for your private WLAN. The NAT is existed between the 2 NIC and all the wireless clients share the same public IP address through the WAN port to ISP. The default IP configuration for WAN port is static IP. You can access the web server of device through the default WAN IP address 172.1.1.1 and modify the setting base on your ISP requirement. Bridge The wired Ethernet and wireless NIC are bridged together. Once the mode is selected, all the WAN related functions will be disabled. WISP (Wireless ISP) This mode can let you access the AP of your wireless ISP and share the same public IP address form your ISP to the PCs connecting with the wired Ethernet port of the device. To use this mode, first you must set the wireless radio to be client mode and connect to the AP of your ISP then you can configure the WAN IP configuration to meet your ISP requirement. The wireless radio of the device acts as the following roles. AP (Access Point) The wireless radio of device serves as communications “hub” for wireless clients and provides a connection to a wired LAN. AP Client This mode provides the capability to connect with the other AP using infrastructure/Ad-hoc networking types. With bridge operation mode, you can directly connect the wired Ethernet port to your PC and the device becomes a wireless adapter. And with WISP operation mode, you can connect the wired Ethernet port to a hub/switch and all the PCs connecting with hub/switch can share the same public IP address from your ISP. WDS (Wireless Distribution System) This mode serves as a wireless repeater; the device forwards the packets to another AP with WDS function. When this mode is selected, all the wireless clients can’t survey and connect to the device. The device only allows the WDS connection. WDS+AP This mode combines WDS plus AP modes, it not only allows WDS connections but
5also the wireless clients can survey and connect to the device. The following table shows the supporting combination of operation and wireless radio modes. Bridge Router WISP AP V V X WDS V V X Client V X V AP+WDS V V V Hereafter are some topologies of network application for your reference. Bridge ModeWithAPBridge ModeWith WDS + APBridge ModeRouter ModeWith WDS + APWISP ModeInternetBroadbandModem
6Examples of Configuration This example demonstrates how to set up a network with different device configurations. There are 2 DHCP servers (DEV1/DEV4) in the network to control the IP configuration of 2 domains (192.168.2.x/192.168.3.x). Once the setting is done, all the PCs can visit Internet through DEV1. We assume all the devices keep the factory default setting. To make sure that user can continuing press the rest button for more than 5 seconds to restore the factory default setting. The following descriptions show the steps to configure DEV1 to DEV5.
7Configure DEV1: 1. Connect the ADSL modem to Ethernet port of device using Ethernet cable. 2. Access the web server (http://192.168.2.254) of device from the wireless station. 3. Use Wizard page to setup device. 4. Press “Next>>” button then set the “Operation Mode” to “Router” mode. 5. Press “Next>>” button then disable “Time Zone” function.
8 6. Press “Next>>” button then set the IP address of LAN interface. 7. Press “Next>>” button then select the “PPPoE” for “WAN Access Type” and fill in the “User Name” and “Password” fields. 8. Press “Next>>” button then select the “AP+WDS” for “mode” and change the SSID to “ZPlus-G120-DEV1”.
9 9. Press “Next>>” button then select “None” for “Encryption” then press “Finished” button. 10. Wait for refreshing web page. 11. Use “WDS Settings” page to configure WDS.
10 12. Enable WDS function and add the BSSID of DEV2 to “Current WDS AP List”. 13. Since we access the device by wireless connection, it may temporarily disconnect when applying the WDS setting. After re-connecting to the device, use the “Status” page to check the settings.
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12Configure DEV2: 1. Access the web server (http://192.168.2.254) of device from the Ethernet port. Caution If you configure multiple devices in the same PC, since the devices have the same default IP address but different MAC addresses, it may cause you not able to access the web server of device. If the situation happens, please try to clean the ARP table of your PC by DOS command “arp –d” then you can access the web server of device using the default IP address. 2. Use Wizard page to setup device. 3. Press “Next>>” button then set the “Operation Mode” to “Bridge” mode. 4. Press “Next>>” button then disable “Time Zone” function.
135. Press “Next>>” button then set the IP address of LAN interface. 6. Press “Next>>” button then select the “AP+WDS” for “mode” and change the SSID to “ZPlus-G120-DEV2”. 7. Press “Next>>” button then select “None” for “Encryption” then press “Finished” button. 8. Wait for refreshing web page.
149. Access the web server by new IP address “192.168.2.202” then use “LAN Interface” page to disable DHCP Server. 10. Wait for refreshing web page. 11. Use “WDS Settings” page to configure WDS.
1512. Enable WDS function and add the BSSID of DEV1 to “Current WDS AP List”. 13. Use the “Status” page to check the settings.
16Configure DEV3: 1. Access the web server (http://192.168.2.254) of device from the Ethernet port. Caution If you configure multiple devices in the same PC, since the devices have the same default IP address but different MAC addresses, it may cause you not able to access the web server of device. If the situation happens, please try to clean the ARP table of your PC by DOS command “arp –d” then you can access the web server of device using the default IP address. 2. Use “LAN Interface” page to set the IP address of LAN interface and disable DHCP server. 3. Wait for refreshing web page. 4. Access the web server by new IP address “192.168.2.203” then use “Basic Settings” page to change SSID and CHANNEL.
175. Use the “Status” page to check the settings.
18Configure DEV4: 1. Access the web server (http://192.168.2.254) of device from the Ethernet port. Caution If you configure multiple devices in the same PC, since the devices have the same default IP address but different MAC addresses, it may cause you unable to access the web server of device. If the situation happens, please try to clean the ARP table of your PC by DOS command “arp –d” then you can access the web server of device using the default IP address. 2. Use Wizard page to setup device. 3. Press “Next>>” button then set the “Operation Mode” to “Wireless ISP” mode. 4. Press “Next>>” button then disable “Time Zone” function.
195. Press “Next>>” button then set the IP address of LAN interface. 6. Press “Next>>” button then select the “DHCP Client” for “WAN Access Type”. 7. Press “Next>>” button then select the “Client” for “mode” and change the SSID to “ZPlus-G120-DEV4”. 8. Press “Next>>” button then select “None” for “Encryption” then press “Finished” button.
209. Wait for refreshing web page. 10. Change the IP address of your PC to 192.168.3.x then access the web server by the new IP address “192.168.3.1” and use “Status” page check the setting. 11. If the “State” of “Wireless Configuration” is not “Connected” or you want to refresh the “RSSI “, please use “Site Survey” page to re-connect a AP.
21Configure DEV5: 1. Access the web server (http://192.168.2.254) of device from the Ethernet port. Caution If you configure multiple devices in the same PC, since the devices have the same default IP address but different MAC addresses, it may cause you unable to access the web server of device. If the situation happens, please try to clean the ARP table of your PC by DOS command “arp –d” then you can access the web server of device using the default IP address. 2. Use Wizard page to setup device. 3. Press “Next>>” button then set the “Operation Mode” to “Wireless ISP” mode. 4. Press “Next>>” button then disable “Time Zone” function.
225. Press “Next>>” button then set the IP address of LAN interface. 6. Press “Next>>” button then select the “Client” for “mode” and change the SSID to “ZPlus-G120-DEV5”. 7. Press “Next>>” button then select “None” for “Encryption” then press “Finished” button. 8. Wait for refreshing web page.
239. Access the web server by the new IP address “192.168.2.205” and use “LAN Interface” page to disable DHCP Server. 10. Wait for refreshing webpage. 11. Use “State” page to check setting.
2412. If the “State” of “Wireless Configuration” is not “Connected” or you want to refresh the “RSSI “, please use “Site Survey” page to re-connect a AP.
25Basic Settings Disable Wireless LAN Interface Disable the wireless interface of device Band: The device supports 2.4GHz(B), 2.4GHz(G) and 2.4GHz(B+G) mixed modes. Mode: The radio of device supports different modes as following: 1. AP The radio of device acts as an Access Point to serves all wireless clients to join a wireless local network. 2. Client Support Infrastructure and Ad-hoc network types to act as a wireless adapter. 3. WDS Wireless Distribution System, this mode serves as a wireless repeater, only devices with WDS function supported can connect to it, all the wireless clients can’t survey and connect the device when the mode is selected. 4. AP+WDS Support both AP and WDS functions, the wireless clients and devices with WDS function supported can survey and connect to it. z Infrastructure: This type requires the presence of 802.11b/g Access Point. All communication is done via the Access Point.
26EthernetAPAP Client #2AP Client #1 z Ad Hoc: This type provides a peer-to-peer communication between wireless stations. All the communication is done from Client to Client without any Access Point involved. Ad Hoc networking must use the same SSID and channel for establishing the wireless connection. PC #3 PC #2AP Client #1AP Client #2AP Client #3PC #1 In client mode, the device can’t support the Router mode function including Firewall and WAN settings. SSID: The SSID is a unique identifier that wireless networking devices use to establish and maintain wireless connectivity. Multiple access point/bridges on a network or sub-network can use the same SSID. SSIDs are case sensitive and can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Do not include spaces in your SSID. Channel Number The following table is the available frequencies (in MHz) for the 2.4-GHz radio: Channel No. Frequency Country Domain 1 2412 Americas, EMEA, Japan, and China 2 2417 Americas, EMEA, Japan, and China 3 2422 Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China 4 2427 Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China
275 2432 Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China 6 2437 Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China 7 2442 Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China 8 2447 Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China 9 2452 Americas, EMEA, Japan, Israel, and China 10 2457 Americas, EMEA, Japan, and China 11 2462 Americas, EMEA, Japan, and China 12 2467 EMEA and Japan only 13 2472 EMEA and Japan only 14 2484 Japan only When set to “Auto”, the device will find the least-congested channel for use. Associated Client Show the information of active wireless client stations that connected to the device. REMARK: Channels are used (CH1~CH11) by firmware controlled in U.S.A..

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