Abocom Systems WAP5502 User Manual

Abocom

802.11b/g/n Compact Wireless Router

model name :

WAP5502

User’s Manual

Federal Communication Commission

Interference Statement

This equipment has been test ed and found to c omply with th e limi ts for a Cl ass B digit al device , pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Ru les. Th ese limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferen ce in a residential installatio n. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency ener gy and, if not installed and used in accordan ce with the instruct ions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

 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

needed.  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: Changes or modif icati ons to this un it no t express ly appr oved b y the par ty r espons ible for compliance could void the user authority to operate the 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.

The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.

CAUTION:

1. To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, a separation distance of at least 20 cm must be maintained between the antenna of this device and all persons.

2. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter

Table of Content

Chapter 1: Introduction 1

Features 1

Hardware Connection 1

LED Indicators 2

Chapter 2: About the Operation Modes 3

AP Mode 3 GW Mode 3

Client Mode (Infrastructure) 4

Chapter 3: Configuration 5

Common Connection Types 6

Configuration via Web 7

Operation Mode 7

Status 23

System Data 23

TCP/IP 24 Other 25

Chapter 4: PC Configuration 28

Overview 28 Windows Clients 28

TCP/IP Settings - Overview 28 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000 29 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP 30

Internet Access 32

Macintosh Clients 33

Linux Clients 33

Other Unix Systems 33 Wireless Station Configuration 34 Appendix A Troubleshooti n g 35

Overview 35 General Problems 35 Internet Access 35 Wireless Access 36

Appendix B About Wireless LANs 37

BSS 37

Channels 37

WEP 37

Wireless LAN Configuration 37

Regulatory Approvals 38

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION..............................................................................2

Features.........................................................................................................................................2

Physical Details...........................................................................................................................3

CHAPTER 2: OPERATION MODES......................................................................6

Router Mode ................................................................................................................................6

Access Point Mode.....................................................................................................................7

Client Mode ..................................................................................................................................7

CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION................................................................................9

Hardware Connection...............................................................................................................9

Login.............................................................................................................................................11

CHAPTER 4: WEB CONFIGURATION...............................................................17

Setup Wizard.............................................................................................................................17

Wireless.......................................................................................................................................21

TCP/IP Settings........................................................................................................................35

Firewall........................................................................................................................................41

QoS................................................................................................................................................47

Route Setup ...............................................................................................................................48

Management..............................................................................................................................49

Log out.........................................................................................................................................57

CHAPTER 5: PC CONFIGURATION...................................................................58

Overview.....................................................................................................................................58

Windows Clients.......................................................................................................................58

Macintosh Clients.....................................................................................................................66

Linux Clients..............................................................................................................................66

Other Unix Systems.................................................................................................................67

Wireless Station Configuration...........................................................................................67

APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING.................................................................68

Overview.....................................................................................................................................68

General Problems.....................................................................................................................68

Internet Access.........................................................................................................................68

Wireless Access ........................................................................................................................69

APPENDIX B: ABOUT WIRELESS LANS..........................................................71

BSS................................................................................................................................................71

Channels......................................................................................................................................72

Security........................................................................................................................................72

Wireless LAN Configuration.................................................................................................73

Chapter 1: Introduction

This is a pocket size IEEE802.11b/g/n router with 1 fast Ethernet ports, which provides a powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled devices into the network with the freedom to roam. With web-based UI, this wireless router is easy to be setup and maintained. All functions can be configured within the easy and friendly user interface via web browser. Via the fast wireless network speed up to 300 Mbps, you can be very comfortable to have experience of high speed web surfing, files downloading, online game playing, and video conference session and streaming high quality multimedia materials. The wireless router provides WPA/WPA2, 64/128 bit WEP encryption and IEEE802.1x which ensures a high level of security to protect users’ data and privacy when you are traveling.

This is an IEEE802.11b/g compliant 11 Mbps & 54 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Portable Router. The Wireless Portable

Chapter 1: Introduction

Router is equipped with two 10/100 M Auto-sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Portable Router.

This Portable Router provides 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA and IEEE802.1x that ensures a high level of security to protects users’ data and privacy. The MAC Address filter prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your Wireless LAN. Your network security is therefore double assured.

Features

• Create temporary, personal, wireless access in your hotel room or a coffee shop hotspot

• Hi g h sec urit y wi t h bui l d -i n: WEP 64/128, WPA, WPA2 mixed, 802.1x and 80 2.11i

• Support AP,Router and Client Mode

• Wireless Quality of Service (QoS) - 802.11e,WMM

• Su pp ort WPS (Push button/ Pin code)

• Slide switch to change mode (Router/AP(Bridge + Repeater)

/Client) easily

　One port for both wireless LAN

and WAN.

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　Support WPA/WAP2/WPA-

PSK/WPA2-PSK/WAPRADIUS/WPA2-RADIUS.

　Support AP and Gateway modes. 　Automatic channel selection. 　Client access control. 　Support 802.1x/ Radius client

with EAP-MD5TLS, TKIP, AES encryption.

　Adjustable Tx power, Tx rate,

and SSID broadcast.

　Allow WEP 64/128 bit.

9.MAC filtering.

Physical Details

Top LED

Chapter 1: Introduction

WPS button

Press the physical WPS button on the Wireless Router once, or go to enable the WPS function via web configuration (Go to Wireless >

WPS

WPS page), then the LED will start to flash. Please make a

connection with other WPS supported device within 2 minutes.

LED Behavior

LED Printed Color Behavior Indication

OFF Power off

POWER PWR

System SYS

Wireless LAN

WLAN

WPS WPS

Ethernet Ethernet

Green

ON Power on Blinking Power saving mode starting

Press reset button two seconds the

LED will on, keep on pressing more than 3-5 seconds, the LED will start to flash.

Blinking System CPU is busy OFF WLAN function off ON WLAN link / active Blinking WLAN traffic transmitting OFF WPS off ON WPS active and connected

Blinking

WPS is enabled to make a connection

OFF No Ethernet cable connecting ON Ethernet cable connected Blinking Receiving/ sending data

Bottom Switch

Chapter 1: Introduction

Reset button and switch bar

Reset

Switch

Keep on pressing the Reset button more than 3 seconds, the Wireless Router will set all setting back to factory default values.

User need to MANUALLY switch the bar into the mode preferred, Router, AP or Client m automatically into the mode selected.

Side Panel

Ethernet and power ports

When the mode be set to AP or Client modes, use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to this port. If required, any port can be connected to another hub. Any LAN port

Ethernet

will automatically function as an "Uplink" port when necessary. When the mode be set to Router mode, connect the ADSL or

Cable Modem here with RJ45 cable. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable, otherwise, use a standard LAN cable (RJ45 connectors).

Mode, then the device will reboot

Power (5V)

Connect the supplied power adapter here.

Chapter 2: Operation Modes

This device provides operational applications with Router, AP and Client modes, which are mutually exclusive. This device is shipped with configuration that is func tional right out of the box. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can manually switch to the mode you desire by the manufacturer as described in the following sections. The default setting mode is Router mode.

RouterW Mode

When set to Router mode, ensure you are using the wireless LAN interface, connect the Wireless Router with computer via radio frequency. In this mode, the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSL/Cable Modem. Connect the ADSL modem to the Ethernet port of the Wireless Router by Ethernet cable. After connected successfully, user can login the web page of the Wireless Router to set up the Internet connection by using PPPoE, DHCP client, PPTP client , L2TP client or static IP.

Chapter 2: Operation Modes

Access Point Mode

When acting as an Access Point (AP), this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wireless network.

Client Mode

If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface.

Chapter 2: Operation Modes

Chapter 3: Installation

Hardware Connection

Chapter 3: Installation

AP/ Client Mode

Connect via cable …

Step 1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port(act as a LAN port here) of the

Wireless Router, another end to your PC or notebook.

Step 2. Then, connect the Wireless Router with a power to an outlet.

Chapter 3: Installation

Router Mode

Connect via wireless…

Step 1. Power on the wireless router first, connect the Wireless Router with a power to an outlet. Step 2. Then, connect the computer with the wireless router via wireless LAN interface. Step 3. After make a connection and set up(please refer to TCP/IP Settings> WAN Interface

Setup) successfully, connect the ADSL or cable modem with an cable to the Ethernet port(act as WAN port here). If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable.

2.1. Make sure the c. Connection between your computer and Wireless Router setup successfully.

2. Start your Web Browser.

3. In the Address box, enter the IP address of the Wireless Router, as in this example, which uses the Wireless Router's default IP address: http://192.168.1.254

Chapter 3: Installation

4. After connected successfully, the following screen will show up. “admin” without password to login(case-sensitive).

Simply enter the username

After login successfully, please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step.

Chapter 3: Installation

If you cannot connect...

If the Wireless Router does not respond, please check following:

• The Wireless Router is properly installed and connection with computer is OK,

and it is already powered ON. You can test the connection by using the "Ping" command:

• Please go to Start>Run…> Enter “cmd” command in the column to open the MS-DOS window.

• Enter the command: ping 192.168.1.254

If no response is received, either the connection is not working, or your PC's IP address is not compatible with the Wireless Router's IP address. (See next item.)

• If your PC is using a fixed IP address, its IP address must be within the range

192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 to be compatible with the Wireless Router's default IP

Address of 192.168.1.254. Also, the Network Mask must be set to 255.255.255.0. See Chapter 4 - PC Configuration for details on checking your PC's TCP/IP settings.

• Ensure that your PC and the Wireless Router are on the same network segment. (If

you don't have a router, this must be the case.)

• When set to AP/Client mode, ensure you are using the wired LAN interface,

connect the computer by Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the Wireless Router.

• When set to Router mode, ensure you are using the wireless interface, connect the

Wireless Router with computer via radio frequency. The Wireless interface can only be used if its configuration matches computer’s wireless settings.

Chapter 3: Installation

Common Connection Types

Cable Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Your IP Address is allocated

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address

automatically, when you connect to you ISP.

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

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Usually, none. However, some ISP's may require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.

IP Address allocated to you. Some ISP's may also require you to use a particular Hostname, Domain name, or MAC (physical) address.

DSL Modems

Type Details ISP Data required

Dynamic IP Address

Static (Fixed) IP Address

PPPoE

PPTP

L2TP

Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically.

Mainly used in Europe. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually allocated automatically, but may be Static (Fixed).

Other Modems (e.g. Broadband Wireless)

None.

IP Address allocated to you.

User name and password.

• PPTP Server IP Address.

• User name and password.

• IP Address allocated to you, if

Static (Fixed).

• L2TP Server IP Address.

• User name and password.

• IP Address allocated to you, if

Static (Fixed).

Dynamic IP Address

Type Details ISP Data required

Your IP Address is allocated automatically, when you connect to you ISP.

None.

Chapter 4: Web Configuration

Static (Fixed) IP Address

Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you.

IP Address allocated to you.

Chapter 4: Web Configuration

After login successfully, please click the Setup Wizard item that provides a primary configuration of this device. You may enter each screen to change the default settings step by step.

Setup Wizard

The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time. Please follow the setup wizard step by step.

Router Mode

Step 1- WAN Interface Setup

User can select the WAN access type here for internet connection.

Chapter 4: Web Configuration

WAN Access Type

User Name

Password

If the PPPoE be selected, user have to set up the user name and password according to the ISP that provided the related information. User Name: Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider.

Maximum input is

Password: Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider.

Maximum input is

Enter the username that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).

Enter the password that provide by your ISP provider. Maximum input is 32 alphanumeric characters (case-sensitive).

32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

AP/Client Mode

Step 1- Set Wireless Network Name

Chapter 4: Web Configuration

User can setup the network name of the Wireless Router here.

Wireless Network Name (SSID)

A SSID is referred to a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network(case-sensitive).

Step 2- Select Wireless Security Mode

User can setup the security here, it is strongly recommended to set up security mode to prevent any unauthorized accessing.

Chapter 4: Web Configuration

Encryption

Select desired security type from the pull-down menu None, WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA2-Mixed. The default setting is None. It is strongly

recommended to set up security mode (WEP, WPA, WPA2 and WPA2Mixed) to prevent any unauthorized accessing.

WEP

Key Length: Select key length 64-bit or 128-bit. Key Format:

 Hexadecimal (WEP 64 bits): 10 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).  Hexadecimal (WEP 128 bits): 26 Hex characters (0~9, a~f).  ASCII (WEP 64 bits): 5 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).  ASCII (WEP 128 bits): 13 ASCII characters (case-sensitive).

Key Setting: Enter the key in the key setting field.

WPA/ WPA2/ WPA2-Mixed

Pre-Shared Key Format: There are two formats for choice to set the Pre-

shared key, Passphrase and Hex (64 characters). If Hex is selected, users will have to enter a 64 characters string. For easier configuration, the Passphrase (at least 8 characters) format is recommended.

Pre-Shared Key : Pre-Shared Key serves as a password. Users may key in 8 to 63 characters string if you selected passphrase. Pre-shared key format to set the passwords or leave it blank, in which the 802.1x Authentication will be activated. Make sure the same password is used on client's end.

Wireless

Basic Settings

Chapter 4: Web Configuration

Disable Wireless LAN Interface

Band

Mode

Check to disable the wireless function. If the wireless LAN interface be disabled, the WLAN LED on the top will be off.

You can choose one mode of the following you need. The default is

2.4GHz (B+G+N) mode.

 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only.  2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only.  2.4GHz (N): 802.11n supported rate only.  2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate.  2.4GHz (G+N): 802.11g supported rate and 802.11n supported rate.  2.4GHz (B+G+N): 802.11b, 802.11g and 802 .1 1n supported rate.

Under Router operation mode, user can select AP, WDS, and AP+WDS from the

ull-down list. For AP mode, user can select AP, Client, WDS

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