Digisol DG-WA1102NP User Manual
DG-WA1102NP User
Manual
DG-WA1102NP
2.4GHZ OUTDOOR ACCESS POINT/ROUTER
User Manual
V1.0
2014-05-06
As our products undergo continuous development the specifications are subject to change without prior notice
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COPYRIGHT
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Trademarks:
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Safety
This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install
and use it. However, special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock
and static electricity when working with electrical equipment. All guidelines of this
and of the computer manufacturer must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the
safe use of the equipment.
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INDEX
1. Introduction...............................................................................................................5
1-1 Package Contents........................................................................................ 5
1-2 Product Features.......................................................................................... 5
1-3 Front Panel Description............................................................................... 7
1-4 Rear Panel Description................................................................................ 8
2. Hardware Installation..............................................................................................9
2-1 Appearance and Interface Introduction..................................................... 9
2-2 Hardware Installation Steps...................................................................... 11
3. Software Configuration.........................................................................................14
3-1 Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Broadband Router.............. 14
3-2 Connect to the WLAN Broadband Router...............................................16
4. Management and Configuration of the Outdoor AP........................................ 17
4-1 Wizard...........................................................................................................17
1) Bridge Mode...................................................................................17
2) Gateway Mode.............................................................................. 23
3) WISP Mode.................................................................................... 33
4) Operation Mode.............................................................................44
4-2 Internet Settings..........................................................................................46
1) WAN................................................................................................46
a. STATIC........................................................................................... 46
b. DHCP.............................................................................................. 47
c. PPPoE.............................................................................................47
d. L2TP................................................................................................48
e. PPTP............................................................................................... 50
2) LAN..................................................................................................52
3) DHCP Clients.................................................................................53
4) VPN Pass Through....................................................................... 53
4-3 Wireless Settings........................................................................................ 54
4-3-1 Basic................................................................................................... 55
4-3-2 Advanced.............................................................................................57
4-4 Security.........................................................................................................59
4-4-1 Site Survey.......................................................................................... 66
4-4-2 WPS.....................................................................................................67
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4-5 Firewall......................................................................................................... 69
4-5-1 MAC/IP/Port Filtering........................................................................69
4-6 Port Forwarding...........................................................................................71
4-7 DMZ.............................................................................................................. 73
4-8 System Security.......................................................................................... 74
4-9 Content Filtering..........................................................................................75
4-10 Administration............................................................................................76
4-10-1 Management..................................................................................... 76
4-10-2 Qos.................................................................................................... 78
4-10-3 Upload Firmware............................................................................. 79
4-10-4 Backup & Restore............................................................................. 80
4-10-5 Status.................................................................................................81
4-10-6 System Log........................................................................................82
5. Appendix.................................................................................................................84
5-1 Hardware Specifications............................................................................ 84
6. Glossary..................................................................................................................85
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1. Introduction
The Outdoor Access Point is an affordable IEEE 802.11b/g/n specifications of
Outdoor Access Point solution; setting SOHO and enterprise standard for high
performance, secure, manageable and reliable WLAN. This document describes the
steps required for the initial IP address assign and other configuration of the outdoor
router.
1-1 Package Contents
Before using this access point, please check if there is anything missing in the
package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:
Outdoor Access Point
DC 12V Power Adapter
Installation Guide CD (includes User Manual & QIG)
POE Injector
1-2 Product Features
Compatible with IEEE 802.11n Specifications provides wireless speed up to
150Mbps data rate.
Compatible with IEEE 802.11g Standard to provide wireless speed up to
54Mbps data rate.
Compatible with IEEE 802.11b standard to provide wireless speed up to
11Mbps data rate.
Maximizes the performance and ideal for media-centric applications like
streaming video, gaming and Voice over IP technology.
Supports various operation (Bridge/Gateway/WISP) modes between wireless
and wired Ethernet interfaces.
Supports WPS, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption to protect the
wireless data transmission.
Supports TKIP/AES/TKIPAES of WPA algorithms.
Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flow control on 10/100M Ethernet interface.
Supports DHCP server to provide clients auto IP addresses assignment.
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Supports DHCP client, static IP, PPPoE, L2TP and PPTP of WAN Interface.
Supports firewall security with port filtering, IP filtering, MAC filtering, port
forwarding, DMZ hosting and URL filtering functions.
Supports WEB based management and configuration.
Supports System Log.
Supports Dynamic DNS.
Supports NTP.
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1-3 Front Panel Description
Interfaces Description
SMA connector
For external antenna. You can use the SMA connector to
connect with 2.4GHz external antenna.
Secondary(Middle)
The RJ-45 interface allows LAN connection through
Category 5 cables. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed
and half/ full duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u
respectively.
Main(Right)
The RJ-45 socket allows WAN connection through a
Category 5 cable. Support auto-sensing on 10/100M speed
and half/full duplex; comply with IEEE 802.3/802.3u
respectively.
Reset Button
Press continuously the reset button for about 5 ~ 10 seconds
to reset the configuration parameters to factory defaults.
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1-4 Rear Panel Description
LED Indicator Status Description
PWR LED
ON The WLAN Broadband Router is powered ON.
Off The WLAN Broadband Router is powered Off.
WLAN LED
ON Wireless Radio ON.
Off Wireless Radio Off.
Flashing Data is transmitting or receiving on the wireless.
WAN LED
ON Port linked.
Off No link.
Flashing
Data is transmitting or receiving on the WAN
interface.
LAN LED
ON Port linked.
Off No link.
Flashing
Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN
interface.
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2. Hardware Installation
2-1 Appearance and Interface Introduction
Note: The product view is for reference only please refer to the physical product.
1. LED Panel
2. Waterproof Sliding Door.
3. Routing of Ethernet cable through this hole.
4. Push this button to remove upper housing.
5. Pole Mount
6. Wall Mount
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7. LAN port with PoE
8. WAN port
9. SMA connector for external antenna
10. Reset button
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2-2 Hardware Installation Steps
Step1: Push the button on the side to remove upper housing.
Step2: Pass through Ethernet cable from the hole; insert the cable to Secondary port.
Note: RJ-45 8P8C Ethernet cable is required.
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Step3: Install the upper housing and make sure the housing is well installed.
Step4: Complete the hardware installation as shown in the diagram below.
Install POE Injector
DC: Insert adapter
POE: This interface is linked to LAN port of the Outdoor Router with RJ-45.
LAN: This interface is linked to LAN side PC/Hub.
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There is no software driver or utility installation needed, but only the configuration
setting. Please refer to section 3 for software configuration.
Note: It will take about 50 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after
powering on the Outdoor Router; Power LED will be active, and after that the WLAN
Activity LED will be flashing to show the WLAN interface is enabled and working
now.
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3. Software Configuration
There are web based management and configuration functions allowing you to have
the jobs done easily.
The Outdoor AP is delivered with the following factory default parameters on the
Ethernet LAN interfaces.
Default IP Address: 192.168.1.200
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name: admin
WEB login Password: admin
Telnet login User Name: admin
Telnet login Password: admin
3-1 Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Broadband Router
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000/ XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move the mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up
Connections icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
The Local Area Connection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local
Area Connection window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click
the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and enter the values as shown in following example.
IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point. Don’t use 192.168.1.200
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IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows Vista / 7:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network Connections item. The
Network Connections window will appear. Double click Local Area Connection icon,
then User Account Control window shown. Right click Continue button to set
properties.
3. In Local Area Connection Properties window, choose Networking tab, move mouse
and click Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click Properties button.
4. Move mouse and click General tab, select Specify an IP address and type in values
as following example.
IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point. Do not use 192.168.1.200
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
5. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
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3-2 Connect to the WLAN Broadband Router
Open a WEB browser, i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.1 SP1 or above, then enter
192.168.1.200 on the URL to connect the WLAN Broadband Router.
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4. Management and Configuration of the Outdoor AP
4-1 Wizard
The setup wizard will be changed when the user selects different operation modes.
1) Bridge Mode
This mode is for bridge settings. The Setup Wizard will guide you to configure the
router to connect to your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Click Next button, to go to the next step for LAN IP address settings.
Step 1: Configure LAN IP address settings
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Step 2: Configure Wireless Mode Settings
There are four options (Disable, Open- WEP, Shared-WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)
for Wireless security connection.
Item Description
Wireless Band Click to select wireless band from pull down menu.
Wireless Mode Click to select wireless mode from pull down menu.
Frequency
(Channel)
Select the wireless communication frequency/channel from pull-down
menu.
Network Name
(SSID)
It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32 bytes long.
Channel
Bandwidth
Select the operating channel width 20 MHz or 20/40 MHz.
Security Mode Please select the security mode related wireless data encryption.
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OPEN WEP
SHARED WEP
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WPA-PSK
WPA2-PSK
When you finish these settings, then click Apply button to save.
Choose either Client or WDS, then click Next button.
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Step 3: Configure WDS mode AP client mode or AP mode
a. Configure AP Client Mode Settings
b. Configure AP+WDS Mode Settings
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b. Configure WDS Mode Settings
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2) Gateway Mode
This mode is for home networking. The Setup Wizard will guide you to configure the
router to connect to your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Step 1: Configure LAN IP address settings.
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Step2: Configure Internet connection.
Click Next button to next step for Internet connection settings. There are five options
(DHCP, Static Mode, PPPoE, L2TP, PPTP) for Internet connection on WAN port.
a. DHCP (Auto Configure)
If you select DHCP option, please click Next button.
b. Static Mode (fixed IP)
If you select Static Mode (fixed IP), please fill in these fields on next page.
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Item Description
IP Address Fill in the IP address for WAN interface.
Subnet Mask Fill in the subnet mask for WAN interface.
Default Gateway Fill in the default gateway for WAN interface out going
data packets.
Primary DNS Server Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 1.
Secondary DNS
Server
Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 2.
When you finish these settings, then click Next button.
c. PPPoE (ADSL)
If you select PPPoE, please fill in these fields on next page.
Item Description
User Name If you select the PPPoE support on WAN interface, fill in the user
name to login the PPPoE server.
Password If you select the PPPoE support on WAN interface, fill in the
password to login the PPPoE server.
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Verify Password Fill in the password again for verification.
Operation Mode Keep Alive: Keep the PPPoE connection all the time. Please also
configure the Redial Period field.
On Demand: Please configure the Idle Time field. When time is
up, the PPPoE connection will disconnect. The connection will
re-connect when any outgoing packet rises.
Manual: Let user connect the PPPoE connection manually.
When you finish these settings, then click Next button.
d. L2TP
If you select L2TP, please fill in these fields.
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Item Description
Server IP
Address
Allow user to make a tunnel with remote site directly to secure the data
transmission among the connection. User can make use of embedded
L2TP client supported by this router to make a VPN connection. If you
select the L2TP support on WAN interface, fill in the IP address for it.
User Name Fill in the user name to login the L2TP server.
Password Fill in the password to login the L2TP server.
Address Mode Static: To configure the IP address information manually, please fill in
the related setting.
Dynamic: The option allows the machine to get IP address information
automatically from DHCP server on WAN side.
IP Address Fill in the IP address for WAN interface.
Subnet Mask Fill in the subnet mask for WAN interface.
Default
Gateway
Fill in the default gateway for WAN interface out going data packets.
Operation Mode Keep Alive: Keep the L2TP connection all the time. Please also
configure the Redial Period field.
Manual: Let user connect the L2TP connection manually.
When you finish these settings, then click Next button.
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