AirLive WH-5420CPE User Manual

H-5420CPE

Hi-Powered Wireless Outdoor CPE

User’s Manual

Declaration of Conformity

We, Manufacturer/Importer

5F., NO.6, Lane 130, Min-Chuan Rd.,

Hsin-Tien City, Taipei County, Taiwan

Hi-Powered Wireless Outdoor CPE

AirLive WH-5420CPE

In accordance with 2004/108/EC Directive and 1999/5 EC-R & TTE Directive

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OvisLink Corp.

Declare that the product

is in conformity with

■ EN 300 328 v1.6.1

Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);

(2004-11) Wideband transmission equipment operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band

And using spread spectrum modulation techniques; Part 1：technical Characteristics and test conditions Part2：Harmonized EN covering Essential requirements under article 3.2 of the R&TTE Directive

■ EN 301 489-01 V1.6.1 Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM); (2005-09) Electromagnetic compatibility(EMC) standard for radio equipment and

■ EN 301 489-17 V1.2.1 Services; Part 17：Specific conditions for wideband data and (2002-08) HIPERLAN equipmen

■ EN 50383:2002 Basic standard for the calculation and measurement of

electromagnetic field strength and SAR related to human exposure from radio base stations and fixed terminal stations for wireless telecommunication systems (110 MHz – 40 GHz).

■ EN 60950-1:2001/A11 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical

:2004

■ CE markin

usiness equipment

Manufacturer/Importer

Signature ： Name ： Albert Yeh

Position/ Title： Vice President (Stamp) Date： 2008/10/1

AirLive WH-5420CPE CE Declaration Statement

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OvisLink Corp. tímto prohlašuje, že tento AirLive WH-5420CPE je ve shodě se základními požadavky a dalšími příslušnými ustanoveními směrnice 1999/5/ES. Undertegnede OvisLink Corp. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr AirLive WH-5420CPE overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hiermit erklärt OvisLink Corp., dass sich das Gerät AirLive WH-5420CPE in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Käesolevaga kinnitab OvisLink Corp. seadme AirLive WH-5420CPE vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. Hereby, OvisLink Corp., declares that this AirLive WH-5420CPE is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Por medio de la presente OvisLink Corp. declara que el AirLive WH-5420CPE cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.

ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ OvisLink Corp. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ AirLive WH-5420CPE ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ

1999/5/ΕΚ. Par la présente OvisLink Corp. déclare que l'appareil AirLive WH-5420CPE est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE Con la presente OvisLink Corp. dichiara che questo AirLive WH-5420CPE è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Ar šo OvisLink Corp. deklarē, ka AirLive WH-5420CPE atbilst Direktīvas 1999/5/EK būtiskajām prasībām un citiem ar to saistītajiem noteikumiem. Härmed intygar OvisLink Corp. att denna AirLive WH-5420CPE står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG.

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Šiuo OvisLink Corp. deklaruoja, kad šis AirLive WH-5420CPE atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Hierbij verklaart OvisLink Corp. dat het toestel AirLive WH-5420CPE in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Hawnhekk, OvisLink Corp, jiddikjara li dan AirLive WH-5420CPE jikkonforma mal-ħtiġijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti oħrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.

Az OvisLink Corporation kijelenti, hogy az AirLive WH-5420CPE megfelel az 1999/05/CE irányelv alapvető követelményeinek és egyéb vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek. Niniejszym OvisLink Corp oświadcza, że AirLive WH-5420CPE jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozostałymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. OvisLink Corp declara que este AirLive WH-5420CPE está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE.

OvisLink Corp izjavlja, da je ta AirLive WH-5420CPE v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi določili direktive 1999/5/ES.

OvisLink Corp týmto vyhlasuje, že AirLive WH-5420CPE spĺňa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES.

OvisLink Corp vakuuttaa täten että AirLive WH-5420CPE tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Hér með lýsir OvisLink Corp yfir því að AirLive WH-5420CPE er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC.

OvisLink Corp erklærer herved at utstyret AirLive WH-5420CPE er i samsvar med de grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.

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OvisLink Corp. 5F, No.6 Lane 130, Min-Chuan Rd, Hsin-Tien City, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

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Regulatory Information

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: To assure continued compliance, (example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices) 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 20cm between the radiator & your body.

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

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Table of Contents

Chapter1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4

1.2 Firmware Features ............................................................................................................. 5

1.3 Installing WH-5420CPE ..................................................................................................... 8

1.3.1 Package Content ............................................................................................................. 8

1.3.3 Mounting Configuration ........................................................................................ 11

1.3.4 Antenna polarization ............................................................................................. 12

1.3.5 Configuration steps ............................................................................................... 13

1.3.6 Set up a wireless client as a DHCP client ......................................................... 14

1.3.7 Configuration Setups ............................................................................................ 16

2. Operation Mode........................................................................................................................... 17

2.0 Change Operation Mode ................................................................................................. 18

2.1 About the Operation Modes ............................................................................................ 18

2.1 About the Operation Modes ............................................................................................ 19

2.1.1 Access Point Mode ................................................................................................ 19

2.1.2 Client Mode ............................................................................................................ 20

2.1.3 Bridge Mode ........................................................................................................... 21

2.1.4 WDS Repeater ....................................................................................................... 22

2.1.5 Universal Repeater ............................................................................................... 23

2.1.6 WISP (Client Router) mode ................................................................................. 24

2.1.7 WISP + Universal Repeater mode ...................................................................... 25

2.1.8 Gateway (AP + Router) ........................................................................................ 26

3. Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................................ 27

3.1 Access Point Mode Settings ........................................................................................... 27

3.2 Client Mode Settings ........................................................................................................ 29

3.3 Bridge Mode Settings ....................................................................................................... 31

3.4 WDS Repeater Mode Settings ....................................................................................... 33

3.5 Universal Repeater Mode Settings ................................................................................ 37

3.6 WISP Mode Settings ........................................................................................................ 39

3.7 WISP + Universal Mode Settings ................................................................................... 43

3.8 Gateway Mode (AP + Router) Settings ......................................................................... 48

3.9 Wireless Security .............................................................................................................. 53

3.10 Advanced Wireless Settings ......................................................................................... 58

3.11 Access Control ................................................................................................................ 61

3.12 QoS Traffic Control ......................................................................................................... 62

4. System Management ................................................................................................................. 72

4.1 LAN Interface Setup ......................................................................................................... 72

4.2 Upgrade Firmware ............................................................................................................ 74

4.3 Save / Reload Settings .................................................................................................... 75

4.4 Change Password ............................................................................................................ 77

4.5 Enable System Log .......................................................................................................... 78

4.6 NTP Settings ..................................................................................................................... 79

5. System Status ...................................................................................................................... 80

5.1 System Data ...................................................................................................................... 80

5.2 Statistics ............................................................................................................................. 80

5.3 Active Clients ............................................................................................................... 81

6 System Recovery ......................................................................................................................... 83

7. Specification ................................................................................................................................. 84

Appendix Command Line Management ...................................................................................... 86

Chapter1. Introduction

1.1 Overview

The WH-5420CPE is a outdoor wireless CPE based on IEEE 802.11g 2.4-GHz radio technologies. It contains an 802.11g wireless interface and one half/full-duplex 10/100 LAN interface. Moreover, WH-5420CPE features a total of 8 wireless modes: Access Point, Universal Repeater, WDS Repeater, WDS Bridge, Wireless Client, WISP (Client Router), WISP + Universal Repeater and Gateway. The web-based management utility is provided for easy configuration that your wireless network connection is ensured to be always solid and hassle free.

Wireless Client Isolation

The WH-5420CPE features the new Wireless Client Isolation function previous available only in more expensive APs. When you enable this function, the wireless clients will not be able to see each other. Therefore, it is an important function for office and Hotspot operator to protect the security between different wireless users.

ACK Timeout and TX Power Regulation

The WH-5420CPE features ACK timeout function to let you adjust the timeout value for long distance operation. In addition, 6-level TX power adjustment let you match different antennas for law compliance. The ability to set lower TX output power is also crucial if you want to match the AP with external power amplifier.

Extended Security Features

AirLive WH-5420CPE provides 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA and IEEE802.1x which ensures a high level of security to protect 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.

Whether it's for office or home environment, the AirLive 802.11g family brings you the maximum performance and security for today's high speed wireless network.

1.2 Firmware Features

* For South America only. Not available for other regions.

AirLive Wireless AP Firmware Features

The Most Powerful AP Firmware Ever!

WH-5420CPE

As the leading global WISP solution provider, AirLive understands the application environments of WISP operators. As a result, we are constantly upgrading our AP’s firmware to meet the changing demand of WISP operators. The firmware adds high end features not commonly found in the AP of this class. The AirLive multi-function CPEs not only work for long distance application, they work much better than the competitions.

8 Wireless Operation Modes

The AirLive WH-5420CPE can operate in 8 different wireless modes. It can work as a Wireless Router, AP, Client,

let the AP expand its RF output power up to 26dBm using South

American firmware. That’s 4

times the output power of regular AP! It means much greater distance and coverage.

Repeater, Bridge, and much more. Whether it is for home, office, or WISP; the AirLive AP has a solution for you.

Up to 400mW of Output Power*

AirLive’s high quality hardware

Traffic Control QoS Function

Traffic Control is a great tool to control the bandwidth of the WISP subscribers. Therefore, the WISP operators can offer different class of connection speeds for different subscription fees just like the ADSL service! The AirLive advance Traffic Control firmware can control the bandwidth by Interface or IP/MAC.

Dynamic Signal Survey Function for Antenna Alignment

Having trouble align your antenna correctly to the other outdoor AP? The AirLive Wireless Signal Survey function tells you the receiving signal strength dynamically as your antenna turns. It automatically refreshes itself in the process, therefore, making antenna alignment much simpler than before.

Wireless Site Survey Connection Wizard

During a new WISP service installation, the installer will need to find out which outdoor AP provide the best signal in the area for connection. The AirLive wireless site survey function provides one step setup for this process. First, the site survey page shows which AP has the strongest the signal. Then the installer performs antenna alignment by using the signal survey function. At last, the installer simply clicks on ―connect‖ button to establish connection. The site survey is available even in AP mode, so the installer can check the channels used by surrounding APs to avoid interferences.

Telnet Function

Some WISP operators prefer to use CLI command line for configurations. The firmware provides full command line feature via Telnet.

SSH login

WH-5420CPE provides SSH secure connection for remote management. The program SSH (Secure Shell) is a secure replacement for telnet. It provides an encrypted channel for logging into WL-5420POE over a network, executing commands on WH-5420CPE from your workstation. SSH provides strong host-to-host and user authentication as well as secure encrypted communications over an insecure Internet.

Wireless Client Isolation

AirLive firmware’s Client Isolation function protects the security and privacy of each individual subscriber. Therefore, subscriber does not need to worry about hacker attacks in the same wireless network.

Emergency Recovery

How many times your machine crashed and lost access completely? The AirLive’s Emergency web server function means you can recover your AP even during if the machine failed during a firmware upgrade. This greatly reduces the service loading for WISP

operators.

1.3 Installing WH-5420CPE

This section describes the installation procedure for the WH-5420CPE. It starts with a summary of the content of the package you have purchased, followed by steps of how to power up and connect the WH-5420CPE. Finally, this section explains how to configure a Windows PC to communicate with the WH-5420CPE.

1.3.1 Package Content

The WH-5420CPE package contains the following items:

 One WH-5420CPE main unit  One 48V 0.4A DC power adapter with a splitter  Wall Mounting kit  One CD of the WH-5420CPE  Quick Start Guide

Regarding to the specification of each application, the PoE Ethernet cable is not included in the package. You may choose outdoor specification Ethernet cable according to the length you need.

1.3.2 Hardware Presentation

Step 1: A scroll driver and Ethernet Cable,

four screws and WH-5420CPE main unit

Step 2: Open the housing of WH-5420CPE

Step 3: Turn the WH-5420CPE to another

side, the RJ-45 jack is at the middle of LEFT side of main board.

Step 4: Plug one side of RJ-45 cable into the Ethernet port.

Please take the device unit from the color box, a scroll driver, an Ethernet cable with adequate length according to your application.

Step 5: Put the Ethernet cable along the module, till the exit (at the bottom of Housing).

Step 6: Make sure that the other side of Ethernet cable is out of housing. Close the housing.

Step 7: Scroll up 4 screws well. Be careful, this is very important; it could protect your device against the water.

Step 8: Plug the Ethernet to the PoE ―P + DATA OUT‖ jack of injector.

Step 9: Plug the power cord of adaptor into

the injector ―POWER IN‖ port.

Step 10: Plug the Data Ethernet cable to

the port ―DATA IN‖ of injector.

1.3.3 Mounting Configuration

1.3.4 Antenna polarization

Pease install the CPE in the UP RIGHT position only. Do not put the CPE into water.

Pease do not tilt the CPE more than 15 degree angle from vertical

1.3.5 Configuration steps

This section describes configuration required for the WH-5420CPE before it can work properly in your network. First, it is assumed that in your LAN environment, a separate DHCP server will be available for assigning dynamic (and often private) IP addresses to requesting DHCP clients. Additionally, since you need to perform various configuration changes to the WH-5420CPE, including the SSID, Channel number, the WEP key, …, etc., it is necessary to associate a fixed IP address with the WH-5420CPE, which is why the WH-5420CPE will be shipped with a factory default private IP address of 192.168.100.252 (and a network mask of

255.255.255.0).

Therefore, during the system installation time, you need to build an isolated environment with the WH-5420CPE and a PC, and then perform the following steps:

Step 1. Manually change the IP address of the PC to become 192.168.100.199. Step 2. Connect the PC to the WH-5420CPE via PoE and change its configuration to a

static IP address based on your network environment. For example, if there is a DHCP server that assigns IP addresses from the range 192.168.23.10 - 192.168.23.254 to DHCP client devices, it can reserve 192.168.23.10 for the WH-5420CPE and then the address pool with the DHCP server becomes 192.168.23.11 – 192.168.23.254.

If there is no DHCP server on your network environment, you just have to make sure that there is no machine in the environment has the same IP address as another machine. Please note that after you change the IP address of the CPE, the PC client may not be able

to reach the CPE. This is because they may no longer belong to the same IP network address space. Step 3. Change the setting of the PC back to ―obtain IP addresses dynamically‖. Now you can put the WH-5420CPE and the PC to your network where the DHCP server is

connected. From then on, any wireless client configured to ―obtain IP addresses dynamically‖ will work with the CPE, with each other, and with devices on the wired LAN

network.

1.3.6 Set up a wireless client as a DHCP client

The following will give detailed steps of how to configure a PC or a wireless client to ―obtain

IP addresses automatically‖.

In the case of using a LAN attached PC, the PC must have an Ethernet interface installed properly, be connected to the WH-5420CPE either directly or through an external LAN switch, and have TCP/IP installed and configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server in the network. In the case of using a wireless client, the client must also have an 802.11a wireless interface installed properly, be physically within the radio range of the WH-5420CPE, and have TCP/IP installed and configured to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server in the network. Then perform the following steps for either of the cases above. To configure types of

workstations other than Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, please consult the manufacturer’s

documentation. Step 1. From the Win95/98/2000/XP Start Button, select Settings, then Control Panel. The Win95/98/2000/XP Control Panel displays.

Step 2. Double-click on the Network icon. Step 3. Check your list of Network Components in the Network window Configuration tab. If

TCP/IP has already been installed, go to Step 8. Otherwise, select Add to install it now. Step 4. In the new Network Component Type window, select Protocol. In the new Select Network Protocol window, select Microsoft in the Manufacturers area. Step 5. In the Network Protocols area of the same window, select TCP/IP, then click OK. You may need your Win95/98 CD to complete the installation. After TCP/IP installation is complete, go back to the Network window described in Step 4.

Step 6. Select TCP/IP in the list of Network Components. Step 7. Click Properties, and check the settings in each of the TCP/IP Properties window: Bindings Tab: both Client for Microsoft Networks and File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks should be selected. Gateway Tab: All fields should be blank. DNS Configuration Tab: Disable DNS should be selected. IP Address Tab: Obtain IP address automatically should be selected. Step 8. With the WH-5420CPE powered on, reboot the PC/wireless client. After the

PC/wireless client is re-booted, you should be ready to configure the WH-5420CPE. See Chapter 2.

The procedure required to set a static IP address is not too much different from the procedure required to set to ―obtain IP addresses dynamically‖ - except that at the end of step 7, instead of selecting ―obtain IP addresses dynamically, you should specify the IP address explicitly.

Settings

Default Value

Device Name

WH-5420CPE

Radio

802.11b/g

SSID

airlive

Channel

WEP

Disabled

IP Address

192.168.100.252

DHCP Server

 In AP, Client, Bridge, WDS Repeater and Universal

Repeater mode, the default DHCP Server is disabled, please

set your PC's IP to the same subnet as the AP to access the AP.

 In WISP, WISP + Universal Repeater and Gateway mode, the

default DHCP server is enabled. Please restart your PC to renew the IP address.

DHCP IP Range

192.168.100.100 ~ 192.168.100.200

1.3.7 Configuration Setups

The factory default settings of WH-5420CPE are as following:

Table 3: Default Setting

2. Operation Mode

Mode

Radio

LAN 1

LAN 2

LAN

Client

LAN

Bridge

WDS

LAN

WDS Repeater

WDS + AP

LAN

Universal Repeater

AP + Client

LAN

WISP

Client Router

LAN

WISP + Universal Repeater

Client Router + AP

LAN

LAN Gateway

AP+ Router

WAN

LAN

The WH-5420CPE device provides all 8 modes of wireless operational applications with:

2.0 Change Operation Mode

Select Operation Mode and reboot the system

After reboot, click “Setup” for detail configuration

WH-5420CPE is default in AP mode. If the mode had been changed, click the “Mode” button to change back.

To change operation Mode:

1. Click on “Mode“

2. Select Operation Mode in the main page

3. Reboot device

4. Click Setup for detail configuration

2.1 About the Operation Modes

This device provides four operational applications with Access Point, Bridge, Client (Ad-hoc) and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive.

This device is shipped with configuration that is functional 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 use the web-based utility provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections.

2.1.1 Access Point Mode

When acting as an access point, this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wired network. All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection. See the sample application below.

To set the operation mode to Access Point, please go to “Mode” field and select the “AP” mode.

2.1.2 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. Refer to the illustration below. This station (AP1 plus the connected computer 1) can associate to another Access Point (AP2), and then can have the Internet access if the other Access Point (AP2) has the Internet connection.

To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode”field and select the “Client” mode.

2.1.3 Bridge Mode

The WDS (Wireless Distributed System) function let this access point acts as a wireless LAN access point and repeater at the same time. Users can use this feature to build up a large wireless network in a large space like airports, hotels and schools …etc. This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings.

To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “Bridge” mode.

2.1.4 WDS Repeater

Refer to the illustration below. While acting as Bridges, AP1 (with Station 1 being associated to) and AP2 (with Station 2 being associated) can communicate with each other through wireless interface (with WDS). Thus Station 1 can communicate with Station 2 and both Station 1 and Station 2 are able to access the Internet if only AP1 or AP2 has the Internet connection.

To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “WDS Repeater” mode.

2.1.5 Universal Repeater

An universal repeater can also extend the wireless coverage of another wireless AP or router. But the universal repeater does not require the remote device to have WDS function. Therefore, it can work with almost any wireless device.

To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “Universal Repeater” mode.

2.1.6 WISP (Client Router) mode

In WISP mode, the AP will behave just the same as the Client mode for wireless function. However, router functions are added between the wireless WAN side and the Ethernet LAN side. Therefore, the WISP subscriber can share the WISP connection without the need for extra router.

To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “WISP” mode.

2.1.7 WISP + Universal Repeater mode

In this mode, the AP behaves virtually the same as the WISP mode, except one thing: the AP can also send wireless signal to the LAN side. That means the AP can connect with the remote WISP AP and the indoor wireless card, and then provide IP sharing capability all at the same time!

To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “WISP + Universal Repeater” mode.

2.1.8 Gateway (AP + Router)

In this mode, router functions are added between one Ethernet port and the other network interface. The radio is an AP mode which allow wireless client to share the internet connection. To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “Gateway” mode.

To set the operation mode to ―GW Mode‖, Please go to ―Mode  GW‖ and click the Setup button for configuration.

3. Wireless Settings

This section guides you to configure the mode of the Radio interface.

3.1 Access Point Mode Settings

 Alias Name: Another name for WH-5420CPE.  Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface,

by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station.

 Band: You can choose one mode of the following you need.

 2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only.  2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only.  2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate.

The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode.

 SSID (Network ID): The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; therefore, all

access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also

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