Compex Systems WPE72NX Users Manual
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Disclaimer
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but not limited to the implied warranties of m erchantabili ty and fitness for a parti cular purpose .
Compex, Inc. may make improvements and/or cha nges to the product and/or specifications
of the product described in this manual, without pri or noti ce. Compex, I nc will not be li able for
any technical inaccuracies or typographical errors found in this guide. Changes are periodically
made to the information contained herein and will be incorporate d into later versions of the
manual. The information contained is subject to change without prior notice.
FCC NOTICE
This device has been tested and found to c omply 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 device 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 device does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Connect the computer to an outlet on a ci rcuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Increase the separation between the computer and receiver.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device
could void the user's authority to operate th e equipment.
FCC Compliance Statement: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
RF Exposure warning
The equipment complies with FCC/IC RF exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. The equipment must be instal led to provided a separation distance of at least
20cm from all persons and must not be co-located or oper ating in conjuncti on with any other
antenna or transmitter.
ICES 003 Statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian I CES-003.
This device complies with RSS-Gen of the IC Rules. Opera tion 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.
Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an Integral
Antenna and maximum 2 dBi gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce
potential radio interference to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen
that the equivalent isotropically radiated power (e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for
successful communication.
Declaration of Conformity
Compex, Inc. declares the following:
Product Name: Wireless Access Point with PoE
Model No.: WPE72NX conforms to the following Product Standards:
This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compati bility Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by
the Commission of the European Communi ty. Compli ance with thi s directiv e implies conformi ty
to the following European Norms (in brackets are th e equivalent international standards .)
Electromagnetic Interference (Conduction and Radiation)
Electromagnetic Immunity
Low Voltage Directive:
Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class B:
following the provisions of FCC Part 15B, FCC Part 15.247, FCC Part 15.407 and KDB848637.
CE Mark: following the provisions of the EC directiv e.
Compex, Inc. also declares that:
The wireless card in this product complies with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC) issued by the
Commission of the European C ommunity. Compliance with this directive impl ies conformity to
the following:
: EN 55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)
EN 60 950: 1992+A1: 1993+A2: 1993+A3: 1995+A4: 1996+A11: 1997.
: EN 55022 (CISPR 22)
EMC Standards: FCC: 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B, 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart C (Section 15.247),
47 CFR Part E (Section 15.407) and KDB848637; CE: EN 300 328, EN 301 893, EN 301 489-17.
Therefore, this product is in conformity with the following regional standards: FCC Class B:
following the provisions of FCC Part 15 directive, CE Mark: following the provisions of the EC
directive.
Manual Version:1.0.1c (May 2011)
This manual is written based on Firmware version 2.26
Table of Contents
Overview the Product..................................................................................................7
Introduction..................................................................................................................7
Features and Benefits................................................................................................................8
Operation Modes and Connection Examples............................................................................9
Panel Views and Description.....................................................................................13
Install the Hardware..................................................................................................14
Hardware Setup.......................................................................................................................14
Using power adapter to power up the device..........................................................................14
Using PoE+ to power up the device........................................................................................16
Access the Web Interface...........................................................................................22
Access with uConfig...............................................................................................................22
Access with Web Browser.......................................................................................................25
Navigation...................................................................................................................27
Main Menu Bar.......................................................................................................................27
How to save changes...............................................................................................................27
Basic Network Tab.....................................................................................................28
Network Mode: Bridging and Routing ...................................................................................28
LAN Setup..............................................................................................................................28
Basic Wireless Tab......................................................................................................31
Basic Wireless Settings...........................................................................................................31
Station Parameters Settings.....................................................................................................35
Wireless Security ....................................................................................................................37
V irtual Access Point (VAP).....................................................................................................42
Advance Wireless Tab................................................................................................43
Advanced Network Tab.............................................................................................43
Spanning Tree Setup...............................................................................................................44
NAT Setup...............................................................................................................................45
Firewall Setup.........................................................................................................................47
Services Tab................................................................................................................49
Ping Watchdog........................................................................................................................50
Auto-Reboot............................................................................................................................50
SNMP Setup............................................................................................................................51
NTP Setup...............................................................................................................................51
Web HTTP Security................................................................................................................51
T elnet Access Setup ................................................................................................................52
SSH Access Setup ...................................................................................................................52
System Log Setup ...................................................................................................................52
System Tab..................................................................................................................53
Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................................53
Host Name ..............................................................................................................................54
Administrative and Read-only Account..................................................................................54
Configuration Management ....................................................................................................55
Device Maintenance................................................................................................................55
Status Page..................................................................................................................56
Clients Connection Status in AP Status Info...........................................................................58
Station Connection Info..........................................................................................................59
More Status.............................................................................................................................61
VLAN Tab...................................................................................................................62
VLAN Switch .........................................................................................................................62
VLAN Management................................................................................................................63
Appendix I - Network................................................................................................64
Appendix II – Wireless with Router Mode..............................................................67
Appendix III- Services...............................................................................................72
Appendix IV- VLAN Setup examples.......................................................................74
A) T agged Wireless VLAN to Tagged Ethernet VLAN Setup................................................74
B) Untagged Wireless VLAN to Tagged Ethernet VLAN setup.............................................75
C) T agge d VLAN Pass-Through.............................................................................................75
Overview the Product
Introduction
The high-performance Wireless Network Access Point (AP) is designed for
enterprise and public access applications. Embedded with the Atheros chipset, it
boasts network robustness, stability and wider network coverage. Based on
802.11n (Draft 2.0), the access point supports high-speed data transmission of up
to 300Mbps.
The access point is capable of operating in different modes, which makes it
suitable for a wide variety of wireless applications, including long-distance
deployments.
Designed with two externals reverse SMA connectors offering excellent electrical
performance and compatible with reverse SMA antennas, the access point can
be used for a wide variety of wireless applications and allows you to position the
wireless antenna in a better signal-broadcasting location for improved wireless
coverage and signal strength or simply in a more convenient location. FCC
REQUIREMENTS: THIS DEVICE IS RESTRICTED TO INDO OR USE ONLY
To protect your security and privacy, the access point is armed with many
enhanced and latest wireless security features such as IEEE 802.11i standards,
MAC Address Filtering, IEEE 802.1x Authentication and 64/128-bit WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) to ensure privacy for the heterogeneous mix of users within the
same wireless network.
Features and Benefits
Virtual AP (Multiple SSID)
Virtual AP implements mSSID (Multi-SSID) This allows a single wireless card to be set up with
multiple virtual AP connections with different SSIDs or BSSID (Basic Service Set Identifier) and
security modes.
Highly Secured Wireless Network
The access point supports the highest available wireless security standard: IEEE802.11i compliant.
The access point also supports IEEE 802.1x for secure and centralized user-based authentication.
Wireless clients are thus required to authenticate through highly secure methods like EAP-TTLS
and EAP-PEAP, in order to obtain access to the network.
uConfig Utility
The exclusive uConfig utility allows users to access the user-friendly Web configuration interface
of the access point without having to change the TCP/IP setup of the workstation.
HTTPS
The access point supports HTTPS (SSL) in addition to the standard HTTP.
HTTPS (SSL) features additional authentication and encryption for secure
communication.
Telnet
Telnet allows a computer to remotely connect to the access point CLI
(Command Line Interface) for control and monitoring.
SSH
SSH (Secure Shell Host) establishes a secure host connection to the access
point CLI for control and monitoring.
Operation Modes and Connection Examples
Access Point Mode
The Access Point Mode is the default mode of the device. It enables the
bridging of wireless clients to wired network infrastructure.
The illustration below shows a typical resources sharing application example
using this device. The wireless users are able to access the file server
connected to the switch, through the access point in Access Point Mode.
Station Mode
In Station mode the device acts as a wireless client.
When connected to an access point, it creates a network link between the
Ethernet network connected at this client device, and the wireless Ethernet
network connected at the access point.
In this example the workgroup PCs on the ethernet network connected to the
Station device can access the printer across the wireless connection to the
access point where the printer is connected.
Router Mode
In Router Mode, the device also operates as a router.
Either the wireless or Ethernet can be setup as WAN connection to a broadband
modem. Wireless as WAN is known as Station + Router mode (or Wireless Routing Client
mode) and Ethernet as WAN is known as AP + Router mode (or Gateway mode).
Device supports several types of broadband connections Static IP, Dynamic IP and
PPPoE. For setup details refer to the respective section.
The illustration below shows the Ethernet port is setu p as the WAN port and the wireless
connection as the LAN.
Station + Router connection example
Wireless is use to connect to the broadband.
Ethernet is the local network (LAN)
sharing the broadband connection.
AP + Router connection example
Ethernet is use to connect to the broadband.
Wireless is the local network (LAN)
sharing the broadband connection.
Broadband Internet Access Type:
Static IP Address
Use Static IP Address you have subscribed a fixed IP or range IP addresses from
your ISP.
Dynamic IP Address
With Dynamic IP Address the device automatically request IP address from
modem or ISP.
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
When using ADSL services provided by your ISP support PPPoE connection.
Panel V iews and Description
Features Status and Indications
1 Diagnostic LED
2 Signal Strength
level Indicator
3 Ethernet Port LED
4 Power LED
5 Reset Button
Flashing duing power-up. Off device is ready..
(low) (higher low) (lower high) (high)
LED10 LED20 LED30 LED40
Steady ON: Connection is established.
OFF: No network connection
Static Light: Power is being supplied to the device.
Off: Power is not being supplied to the device.
• To reboot, press once.
• To reset password,
seconds before releasing it.
• To restore the factory default settings, press and hold
the button for 8 seconds before releasing it
press and hold the button for 5
6 Ethernet Port
10/100Mbps Ethernet port
PoE input : 5V – 24V DC
7
DC Jack
Range : 5V- 24V DC
8
Antenna
External SMA Anten na
Install the Hardware
Hardware Setup
• CAT5/5e Networking Cable.
• At least 1 computer installed with a web browser and a wired or wireless
network interface adapter.
• All network nodes installed with TC P/IP and proper ly configured IP address
parameters.
Using power adapter to power up the device
SStteepp 11::
Insert one end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on your access
point, and the other end of the cable to your PC’s Ethernet network
adapter.
SStteepp 22::
Attach the power adapter to the main electrical supply, and
connect the power plug into the socket of the access point.
SStteepp 33::
Turn ON the power supply and power ON your PC. Notice
that the LEDs: Power and Port have lighted up. This
indicates that connection has been established
successfully between your access point and your PC.
Using PoE+ to power up the device
The access point is fully compatible with PoE+. This accessory supplies operational
power to the wireless AP via the Ethernet cable connection.
Users who have already purchased PoE+ and who wish to use it to supply power
to the access point may follow the installation procedures show n below:
SStteepp 11::
Use an RJ45 Ethernet cable to connect one end of the cable to the
LAN OUT port of PoE+ and the other end to Ethernet port of the
access point.
SStteepp 22::
Next, connect the RJ45 Ethernet cable attached to PoE+ to your
PC’s Ethernet network adapter.
Once you have finished configuring your access point, you can
connect the PoE+’s RJ45 Ethernet cable to your network device,
such as to a switch or hub.
SStteepp 33::
Connect the power adapter supplied with PoE+ to the main
electrical supply and the power plug into the socket of the injector.
Note:
The voltage and current supplied to the power adapter and the
PoE+ power adapter are different. Do not interchange the power
adapters.
SStteepp 44::
Turn on your power supply. Notice that the Power LED has lighted
up. This indicates that the access point is receiving power through
PoE+. Notice also that the corresponding port LEDs have lighted up.
This indicates that connection between your access point and your
PC has been established.
Configure the IP Address
After setting up the hardware you need to assign an IP address to your PC so that
it is in the same subnet as the access point.
For Window s 95/98/98SE/ME/NT
SStteepp 11::
From your desktop, right-click the Network Neighborhood icon and select Properties.
SStteepp 22::
Select the network adapter that you are using, then righ t-click and select Properties.
SStteepp 33::
Highlight TCP/IP and click on
the Properties button.
SStteepp 44::
Select the Specify an IP
address radio button.
Set the IP address to
192.168.168.X and subnet
mask to 255.255.255.0, where
X can be any number from 2
to 254.
SStteepp 55::
To verify that the IP address
has been correctly assigned
to your PC, go to the Start
menu, select Run, and enter
the command: winipcfg.
Select the Ethernet adapter
from the drop-down list and
click OK.
PC is now setup with a proper IP address to communicate wi th the access point.
For Window s XP/2000
SStteepp 11::
Go to your desktop, right-click on the My Network Places icon and select Properties.
SStteepp 22::
Right-click the network adapter
icon and select Properties.
SStteepp 33::
Highlight Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and click on the
Properties button.
SStteepp 44::
Select the Use the following IP
address radio button.
Set the IP address to
192.168.168.X and subnet mask
to 255.255.255.0, where X can
be any number from 2 to 254.
SStteepp 55::
Click on the OK button to close all windows.
SStteepp 66::
To verify that the IP address has been correctly assigned to your PC, go to the Start menu,
Accessories, select Command Prompt, and type the command: ipconfig/all
PC is now setup with a proper IP address to communicate wi th the access point.
Access the Web Interface
Access with uConfig
The UConfig utility provides direct access to the web interface.
SStteepp 11::
Click uuCCoonnffiigg icon to launch the utility then click YYeess button.
SStteepp 22::
Select the access point from the products list and click on the OOppeenn WWeebb button. To
retrieve and display the latest device(s ) in the list, click on the RR
h button.
eeffrreessh
SStteepp 33::
Do not exit the uConfig program while accessing the web-based interface as this will
disconnect you from the device. Click on the OOKK button.
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