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Trademarks:

DIGISOL™ is a trademark of Smartlink Network Systems Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of the respective manufacturers.

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. Product Information..............................................................................5

1-1 PRODUCT INTRODUCTION...................................................................................5

1-2 SAFETY INFORMATION........................................................................................6

1-3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS .....................

...............................................................7

1-4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........................................................................................7

1-5 GET FAMILIAR WITH YOUR NEW WIRELESS POE ACCESS POINT ......................8

2. System and Network Setup..................................................................10

2-1 HARDW ARE AND SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ....................................................10

2-2 CONNECTING TO WIRELESS ACCESS POINT USING WEB BROWSER..................22

2-2-1 Windows 95/98 IP address setup...........................................................................23

2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup............................................................................25

2-2-3 Windows XP IP address setup...............................................................................27

2-2-4 Windows Vista IP address setup............................................................................29

2-2-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface by web browser...............................31

2-3 VIEW SYSTEM ST A TUS AND INFORMATION.......................................................33

2-4 SELECT AN OPER

2-4-1 AP Mode........

ATING MODE FOR WIRELESS ACCESS POINT.......................35

........................................................................................................37

2-4-1-1 Multiple ESSID...............................................................................................39

2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure...............................

2-4-2-1 Wireless Site Survey........................................................................................43

2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to 2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to

2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode..........................................................................................48

2-4-6 Universal Repeater................................................................................................51

Point Mode............................................................................44

Multi-Point Mode..................................................................46

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2-5 WPS SETTING ...................................................................................................54

2-6 ADVANCED WIRELESS SETTINGS......................................................................57

2-7 WIRELESS SECURITY ....

2-7-1 Disable Security ....................................................................................................63

2-7-2 WEP.......................................................................................................................64

2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key.............................................................................................66

2-7-4 WPA RADIUS .......................................................................................................67

2-7-5 802.1x Authentication...........................................................................................69

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2-8 RADIUS SERVER ................................................................................................71

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2-9 MAC FILTERING...............................................................................................74

2-10 SYSTEM UTILITY.............................................................................................77

2-10-1 Change Password................................................................................................77

2-10-2 IP

2-10-3 DHCP Server.......................................................................................................81

Advanced Configuration......................................................................83

Address of the Wireless Access Point.............................................................79

3-1 CONFIGURATION BACKUP AND RESTORE.........................................................83

3-2 FIRMWARE UPGRADE........................................................................................85

3-3 SYSTEM RESET (RESTART) ...............................................................................87

4. Appendix...............................................................................................89

4-1 HARDWARE SPECIFICATION..............................................................................89

4-2 TROUBLESHOOTING..........................................................................................90

3 GLOSSARY .........................................................................................................92

. Product Information

1-1

Product Introduction

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Thank you for purchasing DG-WA3000NP wireless LAN Access Point with PoE! With this high cost-efficiency wireless Access Point, computers and wireless devices which are com the speed of helps in easy installation, by eliminating the need of a dedicated power source for the access point.

W network environm Just follow the instructions given in this user manual, you can complete the setup procedure.

patible with IEEE 802.11n can connect to existing wired Ethernet network, at

up to 300Mbps. DG-WA3000NP also supports power over ethernet which

ith Quick Setup installation procedure, any computer user can setup a wireless

ent in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users.

Other features of this Access Point include:

 Complies with IEEE 802.11b/g/n wireless network standards - works with

other 802.11b/g/n wireless devices.

 Complies with 802.3af PoE standard.  High speed wireless network, six times faster than conventional 802.11g

wireless network (up to 300Mbps).

 Allows wireless devices to connect to existing wired network and share

network resources.

 Supports 64/128-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 wireless data encryption.  Supports RADIUS server, only allows users listed in your authorization server

to use wireless network.

 Supports MAC address filtering (Only allows specific wireless device of your

choice to connect to this Access Point).

 Supports DHCP server function.  Supports point-to-point and point-to-multi point bridge function.  Supports WDS (Wireless Distributed System) repeater mode.  Supports Universal Repeater mode.

 Supports AP Client mode.

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 Supports four sets of ESSID t  Supports hidden SSID funct  Supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

procedures. Even inexperienced users can setup a wireless network without network technician’s help!

 Easy to use web-based GUI (Graphical User Interface) for network

configuration and management purposes.

o group the different wireless networks.

ion.

, simplifies wireless client setup

1-2 Safety Information

order to keep the safety of users and your property

instructions mentioned below:

, please follow the safety

1. This Access Point is designed for indoor use only; DO NOT place this Access

door

Point out

2. DO NOT place this Access Point close to a hot or

bathroom. Also, do not leave this Access Point in

humid area, like kitchen or

the car during summer.

3. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the Access Point first.

4. If you want to place this Access Point at a height or mount on the wall, please make sure the Access Point is firmly secu the Access Point and its accessories and warranty will be void.

red. Falling from a height would damage

5. Accessories of this Access Point, like antenna and power supply, are dangerous to small children. They may put the small parts in their nose or mouth and it co cause serious damage to them.

REACH OF CHILDREN.

KEEP THIS ACCESS POINT OUT OF THE

uld

6. The Access Point will get heated up when used for a long tim and is not a malfunction). DO NOT pu other flammable materials.

t this Access Point on paper, cloth, or

e (This is normal

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7. There’s no user-serviceable part Access Point is not working properly, please contact your dealer of purchase ask for help. DO NOT disassemble the

8. If the Access Point falls into water when it’s powered, DO NOT use your hand to pick it up. Switch the electrical power off before you do anything, or contact an experienced electrical technician

inside the Access Point. If you find that the

and

Access Point, warranty will be void.

for help.

9. If you smell something strange or even see som Access Point or power supply, remove the power supply or switch the electrical power off immediately, and c

all the dealer of purchase for help.

e smoke coming out from the

1-3 System Requireme

 Computer or network devices with wired or wireless network interface car  Web brow

4.7 or above, Opera web browser, or Safari web browser).

 An available AC power socket (100 – 240 V, 50/60Hz)

ser (Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or above, Netscape Navigator

nts

1-4 Package Contents

Before you start using this PoE Access Point, please check if there’s anything miss in the package, and contact your dealer of purchase to claim for missing items:

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

 3dBi dipole antenna (2 Nos.)  Switching Power Adapter (5V DC, 1A)  Rubber feet (4 Nos.)

ing

 Quick Insta  Installation Guide CD (includes User Manual & Utility)  Patch cord (1 No.)

llation Guide

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1-5 Get familiar with your new wireless PoE Access Point

ront Panel

LED

Name

PWR

WLAN

LAN

Light

Status

LED Description

Color

Green The Access Point is switched on and

correctly powered. On Wireless WPS mode is enabled. Off Wireless network is switched off. Flashing

Amber

Wireless LAN activity (transferring or

receiving data). On LAN port is connected. Off LAN port is not connected. Flashing

Green

LAN activity (transferring or receiving data).

Back Panel

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Interfaces Description

Antennas Two reverse SMA antenna connectors for screwing

detachable antennas enclosed with the product. Power Power connector, connects to power adapter. LAN Local Area Network (LAN) port. Reset / WPS Reset the Access Point to factory default settings (clear

all settings) or start WPS function. Press this button and

hol

def

start W c

or 10

d f seconds to restor to factory

ts, and

aul press this button for less than 5 seconds to

e all settings

PS fun tion.

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2. System

and Network Setup

2-1 Hardware and Software Installation

Please follow the instructions mentioned below to build the network connection between your new wireless PoE Access Point and your computers, network devices:

Hardware Installation:-

1. Fix two detachable dipole antennas to the antenna connectors of the Access Point.

2. Connect the Access Point to ADSL modem, router, or switch/hub in your network

through the LAN port of the Access Point by using Ethernet cable.

3. Connect the power adapter (5V DC, 1A) to the wall socket, and then connect the other

end of it to the ‘Power’ socket of the Access Point.

Please check all LEDs on the front panel. ‘PWR’ LED should be steadily ON, ‘LAN’

LED should be ON if the Access Point is correctly connected to the ADSL modem, router or sw h/hub. If ‘PWR’ please rec le reason

itc LED is not ON, or any LED you expected is not ON,

heck

the cabling, or jump to ‘Section 4-2 Troubleshooting’ for possib

s and sol

utions.

Note: You m Acces other

ust use the power adapter shipped along with the

s Point. DO NOT use any other power adapter from

sources.

Software Installation:-

 Insert the Setup CD into your CD-ROM drive of notebook/desktop computer.

 Explore the CD and execute the “APWizard.exe” file. Screen given below will

be displayed. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

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 Connect one end of the network cable to

other end to one of the LAN ports on the router. Power ON the router and the

the LAN port on the AP and the

AP. Ensure that all the LED’s on the Access Point are ON. If not, try th above steps again else click ‘Next’ to continue.

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 Enter the AP’s password to log in to the AP. The default password is “1234”.

It is recommended to change the AP’s password to protect it from being accessed by other users. If you do not wish to change the current password, you can leave “New Password” and “Confirm Click ‘Log in’ to continue.

New Password” fields blank.

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 Configure the IP Address of AP for future management. Click ‘Next’ to

continue.

 Select an operation mode for your Access Point and click ‘Next’. The wizard

will guide you to finish the following corresponding settings.

 Configure the settings for the operation mode you have selected.

Access Point

 Configure the SSID and Channel Number. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

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Univer

sal Repeater

To configure Root A

ppear. Select the wireless router or AP you wish to repeat and click ‘Connect’. Next,

P’s SSID Click on ‘Site Survey’, a “Wireless Site Survey” window will

configure a r for the

peater to be identified.

network name and channel no in Main SSID and Channel Numbe

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AP Client

Click on ‘Site Survey’, “Wireless Site Survey” window will appear. Select the wireless router or AP you wish to connect and click ‘Connect’, or enter your wireless network’s SSID manually. Click ‘Next’ to continue.

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Point-to-Po

int / Point-to-MultiPoint / WDS Bridge

Note: Same setup procedure applies to Point-to-Point Bridge, Point-to- MultiPoint Bridge and WDS Bridge modes.

or bridge mode, you need at least two Access Points. We will use Point-to-Point Bridge

F as an example.

Select a channel number you wish to use and enter the MAC address of the other Access Point for the bridge. Click ‘Next’.

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 Configure the wireless security settings. It is recommen

ded to use WPA2-

PSK (AES) which is the most secured encryption for general users.

Then Click ‘Next’.

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

Verify the settings you have configured and click ‘Restart’.

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 This will take 60 Seconds. Then Press ‘OK’

 Click ‘Finish’ to complete the installation.

Congratulations! Your Access Point Installation is now finished.

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2-2 Co sing web browser

nnecting to wireless Access Point u

After the network connection is setup, next step is to setup the Access Point with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment.

Please use the web browser to configure the Access Point. A computer with wired Ethernet connection to the Access Point is required for this first-time configuration.

Before you start to configure the Access Point, please configure the IP address of the computer in the same network Class as that of the Access Point.

If the operating system of your computer is….

indows 95/98 - please go to

section 2-2-1

Windows 2000 - please go to section 2-2-2 Windows XP - please go to section 2-2-3 Windows Vista - please go to section 2-2-4

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2-2-1 Windows 95/98 IP address setup

1. Click ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your

computer), then click control panel. Double-click ‘Network’ icon, and Network w

indow will appear

. Select ‘TCP/IP’, then click ‘Properties’.

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2. Select ‘Specify an IP address’, then inpu

respective field:

IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finish.

t the following settings in

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2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup

1. Click ‘S computer), then click up Connections’ icon, Rig

tart’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your

control panel. Double-click ‘Network and Dial-

ht click on ‘Local Area Connection’ and

select ‘Properties’, Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select ‘Interne

t Protocol (TCP/IP)’, then click ‘Properties’

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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address

in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.2.2

Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Default gateway: 192.168.2.1

Click ‘OK’ when finish.

’, then input the following settings

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2-2

-3 Windows XP IP address setup

1. lick ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your

trol panel. Click on ‘Network Connections’,

mputer), then click con

Right click on ‘Local Area Co indow will appear. Select ‘Internet

Area Connection Properties w

nnection’ and select Properties, Local

Protocol (TCP/IP)’ and then click ‘Properties’.

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2. Select ‘Use the following IP addre

in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.2.1

Click ‘OK’ when finish.

ss’, then input the following settings

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-4 Windows Vista IP address setup

1. lick ‘Start’ button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your

trol panel. Click on ‘View Network Status

mputer), then click con

and Tasks’, and then click on click ‘Local Area Connection’

‘Manage Network Connections’. Right-

, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), a

nd then click ‘Properties’

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2. Select ‘Use the following IP address

in respective field:

IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.2.1

Click ‘OK’ when finish.

’, then input the following settings

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-5 Connecting to Web Management Interface by web browser

All functions and settings of this Access Point must be configured via web management interface. Please start your web browser, and input ‘192.168.2.1’ in address bar shown:

, then press ‘Enter’

key. The following message should be

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Please input user name and password in the field respectively, defau n

ame is ‘admin’, and default password is ‘1234’, then press ‘OK’ button, and

lt user

you can see the web management interface of this Access Point:

NOTE: If you can’t see the web management interface, and you’re being prompted to input user name and password again, it means you didn’t input username and password correctly. Please retype user name and password again. If you’re certain about the user name and password you typed, please go to ‘Section 4-2 Troubleshooting’ to perform a factory reset, to set the password back to default value.

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2-3 View System Status and Information

After you are connected to the Access Point by web browser, th

e first thing you see is ‘Status and Information’ page. All system and network related information of this Access Point will be displayed here. The information is very helpful when you want to know the detailed information of your Access Point, and when you try to fix the communication problem between this Access Point and other wired / wireless computer / devices.

You can click ‘Home’ on the left, and the system status and Information will be displayed, as shown below:

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f Status Information. The following screen shows all the parameters o

Here is the description of every item

Parameter Description

Model Describes the model number of the unit. Up time Displays the total passed time since the wireless Access

Point is powered.

Hardware Version Displays hardware version. This information is helpful

when you need online help from the dealer of purchase.

Runtime Code

ersion

Displays current firmware version. If you want to perform firmware upgrade, this number will help you to

determine if you need such upgrade. Mode Displays current wireless operating mode ESSID Displays the current wireless SSID. Default is "Digisol" Channel

umber

Displays current wireless channel number

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Security Displays current wireless security setting BSSID Displays current BSSID ( unique identification name of

this Access Point, it can not be modified by user) Associated Clients Displays the number of connected wireless clients IP Address Displays the IP address of this wireless Access Point Subnet Mask Displays the net mask of IP address Default Gateway Displays the IP address of the default gateway MAC address Displays the MAC address of LAN interface

2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point

This

Access Point can be operated in different modes; you can click ‘Basic

Setting’ on the left of web management interface to select an operating mode you want to meet for different needs:

ou can click ‘Mod

6 operating modes

e e

’ dropdown menu to select operating mode, and there ar

ailable:

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the descrip ess Point. Below are tions of different modes supported by Acc

Modes Description

AP Access Point mode, allows wireless clients to

connect to Access Point and exchange data with

twork.

reless

StationInfrastructure

the devices connected to the wired ne

Enables the Ethernet devices such us TV and Game

player connected to the Access Point to a wi

client. AP Bridge-Point to Establishes wireless connection with another Point wireless Access Point using the same mod

e. It links the wired network which these two wireless Access Points are connected to. Only one Access Point can be connected in this mode.

AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point

Establishes wireless connection with other wireless Access Points using the same mode. It links the wired network which these wireless Access Points are connected to. Up to four Access Points can be connected in this mode.

AP Bridge-WDS This mode is similar to ‘AP Bridge to Multi-Point’,

but the Access Point does not work only in a bridge-dedicated mode, but also will be able to accept wireless clients while the Access Point is working as a wireless bridge.

Universal Repeater This product can act as a wireless range extender

that will help you to extend the wireless network. The Access Point can act as Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to service all wireless clients within its coverage.

Please select one wireless operating mode. For detailed descriptions of every operating mode; please refer to Section 2-4-1

to 2-4-6 listed below.

2-4-1 AP Mode

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This is the most co

idge between 80 rk,

a br 2.11b/g/n wireless devices and wired Ethernet netwo and exchange data ing options w yed:

ill be displa

mmon mode. When i his Access Point acts as

n AP mode, t

between them. When you select ‘AP’, the follow

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Band

Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band setting

, you’ll be able to allow or

deny the wireless client of a certain band.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz only wireless clients using the wireless band you s (802.11b, 802.11n, or 802.11g) will be able to conne

(G),

elect

ct to

this Access Point.

If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless client using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connec

to this Access Point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n

clients to connect to this Access Point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

Main ESSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this

wireless Access Point) here. You can input up to 32

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alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.

Multiple ESSID The Access Point supports multiple SSID function; up to

four SSIDs can be set. If you want to configure additional SSIDs, please click this button. For detailed description of the function, please refer to Section 2-4-1-1

Channel Please Number

know a certain channel number is being used by other

select a channel number you wish to use. If you

wireless Access Points nearby, please refrain from using the same channel number

Associated Clients Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button and a new popup

window will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this Access Point. You can click ‘Refresh’ button in popup window to keep information up-to-date.

After you finish with the setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see this m You can click on ‘Co with other settings, or clic Access Point and the changes will

essage, the settings you made are successfully saved.

ntinue’ button to go back to previous page and continue

k ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless

take effect after about 30 seconds

2-4-1-1 Multiple ESS

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This Access Poin upports four SSIDs. Except the main SSID (It can be configured in Basic here. With different different SSID na , wireless security, WMM, and VLAN settings.

NOTE: If you want too configure the wireless security for different SSID,

t s

Setting page), you can configure another three of SSIDs SSIDs, you can separate the wireless networks with

section ‘2-7 Wireless Security’

for more information. please go t

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every setup item: Here is the description of

Parameter Description

No. Except Main SSID, you can configure additional three

ESSID here.

Enable Select the box to enable the different additional ESSID. SSID Please input the SSID name (the name used to identify

this wireless Access Point) here. You can input up to 32

AT alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE TH

ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.

Broadcast SSID Decides if the wireless Access Point will broadcast its

own ESSID or not. You can hide the ESSID of your wireless Access Point (set the option to ‘Disable’), so only those people who know the ESSID of your wireless Access Point can get connected.

WMM WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology, which can

improve the performance of certain network applications, like audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. When you enable WMM function, the Access Point will define the priority of different kinds of data, to give higher priority to applications which require instant responding. Therefore you can improve the performance of such network applications.

VLAN ID (0:Untagged)

If your network uses VLANs, you can assign the SSID to a VLAN on your network. Client devices that are associated using the SSID are grouped into this VLAN. The VLAN ID range is from 1 to 4094. The VLAN ID is 0 by default, it means that disable the VLAN function for the ESSID.

2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure

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In t

his mode, yo Point to Ethe

nd Game player

TV a to enable the Ethernet device to act as a wireless station

nect to a wire

u can connect the Access rnet devices such as

less network and con through an Access Point or AP router.

Here is the descriptio

n of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Band

Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11n or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this Access Point.

If you select 2.4

GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will be able to connect to this Access Point.

If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n clients to connect to this Access Point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

Main ESSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this

wireless Access Point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.

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Site Survey When yo

u use this Access Point as a wireless station for Ethernet network device to have wireless capability, you have to associate it with a working Access Point. Click ‘Select Site Survey’ button, then a “Wireless Site Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available Access Points near by. You can select one Access Po

int in the table and it will join wireless LAN through this Access Point. Please go to Section 2-4-2-1

for more

information about the ‘Wireless Site Survey Table’.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see this m You can click on ‘Co with other settings, o and the changes will

essage, the settings you made are successfully saved.

ntinue’ button to go back to previous page and continue r click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point take effect after about 30 seconds.

2-4-2-1 Wire Survey

less Site

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The table will list the Station mode; you ca

Access Points nearby, as the Access Point is set to n select one of the Access Points to associate.

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Select Click the radio button to select the Access Point. Channel Displays the channel number of the Access Point. SSID Displays the SSID name of the Access Point. BSSID Displays the BSSID (MAC Address) of the Access

Point.

Encryption Displays the encryption setting of the Access Points. If

you have selected the Access Point with security setting, you have to go to section ‘2-7 Wireless Security’

to set the same security with the Access Point you want to associate.

Authentication Displays the authentication type of the Access Point. Signal The signal strength of each Access Point will be

displayed here. Stronger the signal strength, better is the connection quality.

Mode Displays the wireless modes which include 11b, 11b/g or

11b/g/n or 11n only.

Refresh Click this button to refresh the table. Connect Select an Access Point and click this button to choose

the network. The SSID name of the Access Point you have selected will be displayed in the Main SSID in the Basic Setting page.

2-4-3 AP Bridge-Point to Po

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int Mode

In this mode, this wireless Access Point will connect to another wir Access Point which uses the same mode, and all wired Ethernet both wireless

Access Points will be connected together. You can use this

clients of

eless

mode to connect a network to another network which is physically isolated.

Please note that when you set your Access Point to this mode, it will not accept regular wireless clients anymore.

When you select ‘AP Bridge-Point to Point’, the following options will be displayed:

Here is the descript

ion of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting

di e

fferent band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny th

ireless client of a certain band.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only w ,

ireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b

80 ill be able to connect to this Access

2.11n or 802.11g) w

int.

you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using

2.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this

ccess Point.

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If you want to allow 8

02.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n clients

to connect to this Access Point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

CNhannel

umber

Please select a channel number you wish to use. This channel number must be same as the other wireless Access Point you wish to connect.

MAC address 1 Please input the MAC address of the wireless Access Point

you wish to connect.

Set Security Click this button to select an encryption mode for this

wireless link, a new popup window will appear, as shown below. For detailed description of encryption modes please refer to Section 2-7

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved, you can click on with other setting and the changes

‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue

s, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point

will take effect after about 30 seconds.

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-Point to Multi-Point Mode

In this mode, th Access Points which use the same m every wireless ccess Point will be connected together. You can use this

is wireless Access Point will connect up to four wireless

ode, and all wired Ethernet clients of

mode to connect a network to other networks which are physically isolated.

Please note that accept regular w

when you set your Access Point to this mode, it will not ireless clients anymore.

When you select ‘AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point’, the following options will be displayed:

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting

different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b,

802.11n, or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this Access Point.

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If you select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients usi

802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this Access Point.

If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n clients to connect to this Access Point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N).

Channel Please select a channel number you wish to use. This channel

mber

number must be same as the other wireless Access Point you Nu

wish to connect. MAC address 1-4

Please input the MAC address of the wireless Access Point

you wish to connect. Set Security Click this button to select an encryption mode for this

wireless link, a new popup window will appear, as shown

below. For detail description of encryption modes please refer

to Section 2-7.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see You can click with other sett

this message, the settings you made are successfully saved.

on ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue

ings, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point

and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

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ge-WDS Mode

In this mode, ccess Point will connect to up to four wireless Access Points every wireless use this mode to

conne

his wireless At

which use the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of

Access Point will be connected together. You can

ct a network to other networks which are physically isolated.

you use

clients. Whe

this mode, this When

you select ‘AP Bridge-WDS’, the following options will be

Access Point is still able to accept wireless

displayed:

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting

different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny the

wireless client of a certain band.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only

wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b,

802.11n or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this Access

Point.

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If you select 2.4

GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using

802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this

Access Point.

If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n clients to

connect to this Access Point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+N). MAIN Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this ESSID wireless Access Point) here. You can input up to 32

alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID

IS CASE SENSITIVE. Multiple ESSID

The Access Point supports multiple SSID function; up to

four SSIDs can be set. If you want to configure additional

SSIDs, please click this button. For detailed descriptions of

Channel Number

the function, please refer to Section 2-4-1-1.

Please select a channel number you wish to use. The channel

number must be same as the other wireless Access Point you

wish to connect. Associated Clients

Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button and a new popup window

will appear which contains the information about all wireless

clients connected to this Access Point, as shown below. You

can click ‘Refresh’ button in popup window to keep

information up-to-date.

MAC address 1-4

Please input the MAC address of the wireless Access Point

you wish to connect.

Set Security

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Click this button to select an encryption mode for this

wireless link, a new popup window will appear, as shown

below. For deta

efer to Section 2-7

iled description of encryption modes please

After you will be di

finis

h with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message

splay

ed:

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click on ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue with other settings, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point and the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

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In this mode, t and AP at the e Station function to connect to a Root AP

Access Point can act as a wireless repeater; it can be Station

It can ussame time.

and use AP function to service all wireless stations within its coverage.

NOTE: For Repeater Mode, this Access Point will demodulate the received signal and check if the signal is noise or valid data for the operating network. Once the Access Point validates the signal, then it will modulate and amplify the signal again.

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Band Please select the wireless band you wish to use. By

selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band.

If you select 2.4GHz (B), 2.4GHz (N), or 2.4GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11n or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this Access Point.

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If you

select 2.4GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g band will be able to connect to this Access Point.

If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n clients to connect to this Access Point, select 2.4GHz (B+G+

N).

MAIN ESSID Please input the ESSID (the name used to identify this

alphanumerical characters. PLEASE NOTE THAT ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE.

Multiple ESSID The Access Point supports m

four SSIDs can be set. If you

ultiple SSID function; up to

want to configure additional SSIDs, please click this button. For detailed description of the function, please refer to Section 2-4-1-1

Channel Number Please select a channel number you wish to use. The

channel number must be same as the other wireless Access Points you wish to connect.

wireless Access Point) here. You can input up to 32

Associated Clients

Click ‘Show Active Clients’ button and a new popup window will appear which contains the information about all wireless clients connected to this Access Point. You can click ‘Refresh’ button in popup window to keep information up-to-date.

Root AP SSID ‘Universal Repeater’ mode, this device can act as a In

station to connect to a Root AP. You should assign the SSID of the Root AP here or click ‘Select Site Survey’ button to choose a Root AP.

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elect Site

S Click ‘Select Site Survey’ button, then a “Wireless Site Survey

Survey Table” will pop up. It will list all available Access Points near by. You

nd the Access Point will join wireless LAN through this

a Access Point. Please go to Section 2-4-2-1

can select one Access Point in the table

for more

information about the ‘Wireless Site Survey Table’.

After you finish wit

h setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message

will be displayed:

When you s You can with other settings, and the changes wil 0 seconds.

ee this

click on ‘C

message, the settings you made are successfully saved.

ontinue’ button to go back to previous page and continue or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point l take effect after about 3

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etting

Wi-Fi Protected Se between wireless n encryption mode an need

setup a wireless client. You only have to press a button on wireless client

tup (WPS) is the simplest way to build a connection

etwork clients and this Access Point. You need not select

d input a long encryption passphrase every time you

and this Access Point, and the WPS will do the setup for you.

his Access Point supports two types of WPS: Push-Button Configuration

T (PBC), and PIN code. If you want to use PBC, you have to switch this Access Point to WPS mode and push a specific button (hard/soft push button) on the wireless client to start WPS mode. You can push Reset/WPS button of this Access Point, or click ‘Start PBC’ button in the web configuration interface to do this. Press WPS button on wireless client (hard/soft push button) within 2 minutes to establish a secured wireless connection.

If you want to use PIN code, you have to provide the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to this Access Point and then switch the wireless client to WPS mode. The detailed instructions are listed below:

Note: WPS function of this Access Point will not work for those wireless clients which do not support WPS.

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To use WPS functio

nd WPS-enabled wireless client by WPS, click ‘WPS Setting’ on the left of

n to set encrypted connection between this Access Point

web management menu, and the following information will be displayed.

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Enable WPS Check this box to enable or disable WPS function. By

default check box is enabled.

Wi-Fi Protected

etup Information

All information related to WPS will be displayed here, they’re helpful when you’re setting up connections by WPS.

WPS Status: Displays WPS status. If data encryption settings of this Access Point has never been set, ‘unConfigured’ message will be displayed here. (See Section 2-7

for detailed information) If data encryption settings have been set before, ‘Configured’ message will be displayed here.

Self PinCode: This is the WPS PIN code of this Access Point. This code is useful when you need to build wireless connection by WPS with other WPS-enabled wireless devices.

SSID: Displays the SSID (ESSID) of this Access Point.

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Authentication Mode: The wireless security authentication mode of this Access Point will be displayed here. If you don’t enable security function of the Access Point b

efore WPS is activated, the Access Point will auto set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a set of passphrase key for WPS connection.

Passphrase Key: Displays the WPA passphrase here, all characters will be replaced by asterisk for security reason. If encryption is not set on this Access Point, nothing will be displayed here.

Config Mode There are ‘Registrar’ and ‘Enrollee’ modes for the WPS

connection. When ‘Registrar’ is enabled, the wireless clients will follow the Access Point’s wireless settings for WPS connection. When ‘Enrollee’ mode is enabled, the Access Point will follow the wireless settings of wireless client for WPS connection.

Start PBC Click ‘Start PBC’ to start Push-Button style WPS setup

procedure. This Access Point will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients fo The ‘WLAN’ LED on

r 2 minutes. the Access Point will be steady on for 2 minutes when this Access Point is waiting for inc

oming WPS request.

Start PIN Please input the PIN code of the wireless client you wish

to connect, and click ‘Start PIN’ button. The ‘WLAN’ LED on the Access Point will be steady on, when this

ccess Point is waiting for incoming WPS request. A

NOTE: When you’r BC’ button (hard seconds. If y this time per (hardware or software) of this Acces

e using PBC type WPS setup, you must press ‘P

ware or software) of wireless client within 120

ou didn’t press PBC button of wireless client within

iod, please press ‘PBC’ button

s Point a

ain.

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eless Settings

This wireless Access that all settings listed about the meaning a gs, please don’t modify them,

Point has many advanced wireless features. Please note

here are for experienced users only, if you’re not sure

nd function of these settin

or the wireless performance will be reduced.

You can click ‘Adva and the following me

nced Setting’ on the left to enter advanced settings menu,

ssage will be displayed:

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Fragment Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. Do not modif Threshold default value ify you don’t know what it is, default value is

2346

RTS Threshold Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio. Do not modify

default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2347

Beacon Interval Set the beacon interval of wireless radio. Do not modify

default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 100

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DTIM Period Set the DTIM p

eriod of wireless radio. Do not modify

default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 3

Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value. Sin

most of the wireless devices will negotiate with each oth and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically, it’s n necessary to change this value unless you know what w happen after modificatio

er ot

ill

N Data Rate Set the data rate of 802.11n clients, available options are

MCS 0 to MCS7, it’s safe to set this option to ‘Auto’ a

nd it’s not necessary to change this value unless you know what will happen after m

odification.

Channel Width Select wireless channel width (bandwidth taken by wireless

signals of this Access Point). It is suggested to select ‘Auto 20/40MHz’. Do not change to ’20 MHz’ unless you know what it is.

Preamble Type Set the type of preamble of wireless radio. Do not modify

default value if you don’t know what it is, default setting is ‘Short Preamble’.

Broadcast ESSID Decides if the wireless Access Point will broadcast its own

ESSID or not. You can hide the ESSID of your wireless Access Point (set the option to ‘Disable’), so only people who know the ESSID of your wireless Access Point can get connected.

WMM WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) technology, which can improve

the performance of certain network applications, like audio/video streaming, network telephony (VoIP), and others. When you enable WMM function, the Access Point will define the priority of different kinds of data, to give higher priority to a responding. Therefore you can im such network applicatio

pplications which require instant

prove the performance of

ns.

CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of rad io signal

collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless Access Points. It is recommended to set this option to ‘Auto’.

TX Power You can set the output power of wireless radio. This value

can be set to less than 100% if your wireless coverage area is small. This will enhance security (malicious / unknown users in distance will not be able to reach your wireless Access Point).

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After you finis setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message

h with

will be displayed:

When you see this m You can click on ‘Co with other settings, o ly’ button to restart the wireless Access Point and the changes take effect after about 30 seconds.

will

essage, the settings you made are successfully saved.

ntinue’ button to go back to previous page and continue

r click ‘App

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his wireless

Access Point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those people who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption password).

Please remember it’s very important to set wireless security settings properly! Without a proper setting, hackers and intruders may gain access to your loca

etwork and interfere with your computers and servers, which could cause

serious problem.

There are two ways to set wireless security:

. Basic Settings:

. Click ‘Basic Settings’ on the left of web management interface.

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2. Click ‘Set Security’ butt

is ‘AP Bridge-Point to Point’, ‘AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point’, or ‘AP

on when the wireless operating mode you selected

Bridge-WDS’.

B. S

ecurity:

1. Click ‘Security’ on the left of web management interface.

NOTE: If you have enabled Multiple SSID function, please select the SSID network

ou wish to configure in advance.

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There are four types of security levels you can select: Disable (no security data encryption disabled), WEP, WPA Pre-shared Key, and WPA Radius. Please refer to the f

ollowing sections for detailed instructions.

There are several things you can do to improve wireless security:

Always enable data encryption. Only disable it when you want to open

1. your wireless Access Point to the public.

2. Never use simple words as encryption password. Using a random combination of symbols, numbers, and alphabets will greatly improve security.

3. Use WPA when possible - it's much safer than WEP.

. Change encryption password when you’ve used it for a longer period.

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Select the SSID you wish to configure. When you select ‘Disab

ncryption for the network is disabled.

fter you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message A

will be displayed:

le’, wireless

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved.

ou can click on ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue

ith other settings, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point

nd the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, it’s saf enough for home and personal use. Bu

t if you need higher level of security,

please consider using WPA encryption (see next Section).

However, some wireless clients don’t support WPA, but only support WEP, so WEP is still a good choice for you if you have such kind of clients in your network environment.

When you select ‘WEP’ as encryption type, the following fields will be displayed:

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Key Length There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit and

128-bit. Using ‘128-bit’ is safer than’ 64-bit’, but will reduce the data transfer performance to some extent.

Key Format There are two types of key format: ASCII and Hex.

When you select a key format, the number of characters of key will be displayed. For example, if you select ’64-bit’ as key length, and ‘Hex’ as key format, you’ll see the message at the right of ‘Key

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Format’ is ‘Hex (10 characters), which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters.

Default Tx Key You can set up to four sets of WEP key, and you

can decide which key is being used by default here. If you don’t know which one you should use, select ‘Key 1’.

Encryption Key 1 to 4 Input WEP key characters here, the number of

characters must be the same as the number displayed at ‘Key Format’ field. You can use any alphanumerical characters (0-9, a-z, and A-Z) if you select ‘ASCII’ key format, and if you select ‘Hex’ as key format, you can use characters 0-9, af, and A-F. You must enter at least one encryption key here, and if you entered multiple WEP keys,

they should not be the same. Enable 802.1x Authentication

Check this box to enable 802.1x user

authentication. Please refer to Section 2-7-5

for

detailed instructions.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click e’ button to go back to previous page and continue with other settings, or clic and the changes will take e

on ‘Continu

k ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point

ffect after about 30 seconds.

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WPA Pre-shared safest encryption method currently, and it’s recommended to use this e

key is the

ncryption method to ensure the safety of your data.

When you select ‘WPA e-shared key’ as encryption type, the following

fields will be displayed:

very setup item: Here is the description of e

Parameter Description

WPA Unicast Cipher Suite

Available options are: WPA (TKIP), WPA2 (AES), and WPA2 Mixed. You can select one of them, but you have to make sure, your wireless client

supports the cipher you selected. Pre-shared Key Format

Please select the format of pre-shared key here,

available options are ‘Passphrase’ (8 to 63

alphanumerical characters) and ‘Hex (64

hexadecimal characters – 0 to 9 and a to f). Pre-shared Key Please input pre-shared key according to the key

format you selected here. For security reason, don’t

use simple words.

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After you finish with setting, p

ill be displayed:

lease click ‘Apply’, and the following message

2-7-4 WPA RADIUS

A Radius i

user authentic

s the IUS

ation. can

check the identity of

When you select will be d

isplayed:

‘WP

combination of WPA encryption method and RAD If you have a RADIUS authentication server, you every wireless client by user database.

A RADIUS’ as encryption type, the following fields

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Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

WPA Unicast Cipher Suite

You can select WPA encryption type here. AES is safer

than TKIP, but not every wireless client supports it.

Please refer to the specification of your wireless client to

decide which encryption type you should use. Use internal MD5/PEAP RADIUS Server

Uses built-in RADIUS Server (refer to Section 2-8)

instead of external RADIUS server. If you check this

box, the value in following three fields will be ignored. RADIUS Server IP Please input the IP address of RADIUS authentication address server here. RADIUS Server Port RADIUS Server Password

Please input the port number of RADIUS authentication

server here. Default value is 1812.

Please input the password of RADIUS authentication

server here.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

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2-7-5 802.1x Authentication

ou can enable 802.1x user identification (based on RADIUS user authentication you select ‘D

isable’

server

) by checking ‘Enable 802.1x Authentication’ box when

or ‘WEP’ as encryption type, and the following message

will be displayed:

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Use internal MD5/PEAP RADIUS Server

Uses built-in RADIUS Server (refer to next Section) instead of external RADIUS server. If you check this box, the value of internal RADIUS server fields will be

ignored. Enable 802.1x Enables or disables the use of 802.1x user authentication. Authentication RADIUS Server IP address RADIUS Server

ort

P RPADIUS Server

assword

Please input the IP address of RADIUS authentication

server here.

Please input the port number of R

ADIUS authentication server here. Default value is 1812. Please input the password of RADIUS authentication server here.

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After you finish with setting, pl

ill be displayed:

ease click ‘Apply’, and the following message

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2-8 Radius Server

mpared to other wireless security measures, radius server provides user-

C based authentication. If your wireless client supports 802.1x user authentication, you can use the ‘Radius Server’ function to use the internal mini radius server to improve security and wireless user control.

The internal radius server only supports 96 users and 16 IP addresses. If the number of users and/or IP addresses you need is more than this, please use

xternal radius server.

To setup internal radius server, click ‘Radius Server’ on the left of web management interface, and the following information wi

ll be displayed:

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ters are of radius server: The following parame

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Enable Radius Server

Check this box to enable internal radius server function.

User Profile You can add or delete radius user here. Please input

username, password, re-type password in corresponding fields, and click ‘Add’ button to add the user to radius server database. You can click ‘Reset’ to clear the text you typed in above three fields.

All current radius users will be listed here. If you want to delete one or more users, check ‘Select’ box of that

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user, and click ‘Delete Se

lected’ button; you can click ‘Delete All’ button to delete all the users in the radius server database. You can also click ‘Reset’ button to uncheck all ‘Select’ boxes. You can add allowed radius client IP addresses here. Please input client IP, secret key, re-type secret key in corresponding fields, and click ‘Add’ button to add the IP address to radius server database. You can click ‘Reset’ to clear the text you typed in above three fields.

All current IP addresses will be listed here. If you want to delete one or more addresses, check ‘Select’ box of that address, and click ‘Delete Selected’ button; you can click ‘Delete All’ button to delete all addresses in radius server database. You can also click ‘Reset’ button to uncheck all ‘Select’ boxes.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be displayed:

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click on ‘Continue’ button to go us page and continue with other settin and the

changes will after about 30 seconds.

gs, o

r click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point take effect

back to previo

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Another security me ‘MAC filtering’ MAC a

ddresses of t

with MAC addresses

asure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is

. You

can pre-define a so-called ‘white-list’, which contains he wireless clients you trust. All other wireless clients which are not in your list will be denied by this wireless

Access Point.

To setup MAC filte management interfac

ring, please click ‘MAC Filtering’ on the left of web e.

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es will be displayed: The following messag

Address filtering table (1)

This page contains two parts of MAC filtering information.

All allowed MAC addresses will be listed in upper part (1), and you can add new MAC addresses by components in lower part (2).

Add new entry here (2)

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Select Check this box to select one or more MAC address (es) to

delete. Delete Selected Click this button to delete all selected MAC address (es). Delete All Delete all MAC address entries. Reset Uncheck all selected MAC address entries. EAnable Wireless

ccess Control

Check this box to enable MAC address restriction. If

unchecked, no restriction will be enforced (any wireless

client with proper encryption setting will be able to connect

to this wireless Access Point). MAC address Input MAC address here, which this wireless Access Point

will permit to access. You need not add colon (:) or hyphen

(-), just input 0 to 9 and a to f here, like 112233445566 or

aabbccddeeff. Comment You can input any text here as the comment of this MAC

address, like ‘ROOM 2A Computer’ or anything. You can

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it blank, however, it's

recommended to use this field to write a comment for every MAC addresses as a memory aid.

input up to 16 alph

anumerical characters here. This is

optional and you can leave it blank, however, it’s recommended to use this field to write a comment for every MAC addresses as a memory aid.

Add When you finish inputting MAC address and (optional)

Comment, click this button to add the MAC address to the list.

Clear Remove all characters in ‘MAC address’ and ‘Co

mment’

field.

After you finish with setting, please click ‘Apply’, and the following m

essage

will be displayed:

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click on ‘Continue’ button to go b

ack to previous page and continue with other settings, or click ‘Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point and the take effect after about 30 seconds.

changes will

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This Access Point pr IP addre ent, and DHCP server function. Please click ‘System

ss managem

Utility’ on the left of

ovides some control functions, which include password,

web management interface to access these functions as

shown below.

Below are detailed descriptions of every control function.

-10-1 Change Password

ou can change the password used to enter the web configuration menu of

is wireless Access Point.

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Please input current pa

assword in both ‘New Password’ and ‘Re-Enter Password’ fields.

ssword in ‘Current Password’ field, then input new

After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page and click ‘Apply’. Login screen will pop up, enter the newly configured password and press ok button.

When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click on ‘Continue’ button to go back to previous page and continue with other settings, or click ‘

nd the changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

Apply’ button to restart the wireless Access Point

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2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point

ou can change the IP address of this wireless Access Point, so it can become

Y a part of your local network. Please remember this address, or you will no

t be

able to connect to the configuration menu of this wireless Access Point.

Default IP address is: 192.168.2.1 / Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0, you can press and hold ‘Reset/WPS’ button over 10 seconds to change the IP address back to default value if you forget the IP address you set.

Please input IP address and Subnet Mask in corresponding fields. You can a

lso input IP address of the gateway in ‘Gateway Address’ field, if you need

to manage this wireless

Access Point from other network (like Internet).

If you want to activate the DHCP server function of this wireless Access Point, please select ‘Enabled’ in ‘DHCP Server’ option, fo

r detailed instructions. If you don’t want to use DHCP server function of

and see next Section

this wireless Access Point, or there’s another DHCP server on the network this Access Point connects to, please select ‘Disabled’.

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After you finish, please go to the bottom of this page

e following message will be displayed:

and click ‘Apply’, and

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his wireless

Access Point is capable to act as a DHCP server for your

network, and it’s disabled by default.

NOTE: Please remember to select ‘Enabled’ in ‘DHCP Server’ option as describ fields w

input any DHCP parameter.

ill be grayed out, and you will not be able to

ed in last Section, or all DHCP-related

Here is the description of every setup item:

Parameter Description

Default Gateway

Domain Name

erver IP

Please input the IP address of default gateway of your network here. IP Please input the IP address of domain name server

(DNS) here. S Start IP Please input the start IP address of the IP range. End IP Please input the end IP address of the IP range. Domain Name If you wish, you can also input the domain name

for your network. This is optional. Lease Time Please choose a lease time (the duration that every

computer can keep a specific IP address) of every

IP address assigned by this Access Point from

dropdown menu.

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After you finish, please

isplayed:

click ‘Apply’, and the following message will be

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3. Advanced Configuration

3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore

You can backup all configurations of this Access Point to a file, so you can make several copies of the Access Point configuration for security reason.

To backup or restore Access Point configuration, please follow the

structions mentioned below:

Please click ‘Configuration Tool’ on the left of the web management interface.

The following message will be

displayed on your web browser.

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: Here is the description of every button

Parameter Description

Backup Settings Press ‘Save...’ button, and you’ll be prompted to

download the configuration as a file, default filename is

or ‘config.bin’, you can save it as another filename f

different versions, and keep it in a safe place. Restore Settings Press ‘Browse…’ to pick a previously-saved

configuration file from your computer, and then click

‘Upload’ to transfer the configuration file

Point. Aft

er the configuration is uploaded, the Access

to Access

Point’s configuration will be replaced by the file you

just uploaded. Restore to Factory Default

Click this button to remove all settings you made, and

restore the configuration of this Access Point back to

factory default settings.

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-2 Firmware Upgrade

there is a new firmware of this wireless Access Point, you can upload it

If which will change the firmware to the new one, to get extra functions or problem fix.

To perform firmwar management inter e

e upgrade, please click ‘Upgrade’ on the left of web

fac

he following message will be displayed:

lick ‘Browse…’ button first, you’ll be prompted to provide the filename of

rmware upgrade file. Please download the latest firmware file from our

ebsite, and use it to upgrade your Access Point.

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After a firmware upgrade fi

oint will start the firmware upgrade procedure automatically. The procedure

le is selected, click ‘Apply’ button, and the Access

may take several minutes, please be patient.

NOTE: Never interrupt the upgrade procedure by closing the web browser or physically disconnecting your computer from the Access Point. If the firmware you uploaded is corrupt, the firmware upgrade will fail, and you m purchase to ask for help. (Warranty voids if you interrupt the upgrade

rocedure).

ay have to return this Access Point to the dealer of

3-3 System Reset (Restart)

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When you think the Access Point is not wo

nction to restart the Access Point; this may help and solve the problem.

rking properly

, you can use this

THhis function is useful when the Access Point is far from you or unreachable.

owever, if the Access Point is not responding, you may have to switch it of by unplugging it from the power socket and plugging it back again after 1 s

econds.

o reset your Access Point, please click ‘Reset’ on the left of the web

anagement interface.

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isplayed: The following message will be d

Please click ‘Apply’,

and a popup message will appear asking you again, to

make sure you really want to reset the Access Point:

Click ‘OK’ to reset the Access Point, or click ‘Cancel’ to abort. Once you click on ‘OK’ the following screen will appear.

Then click ‘OK’.

OTE:

Access Point will be disconnected while the unit is resetting.

Please remember all connections between wireless client and this

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4. Appendix

4-1 Hardware Specification

Flash: 4MB SDRAM: 16MB LAN Port: 10/100M UTP Port x 1 Antenna: 3dBi Detachable Dipole Antenna x 2 (2T2R Spatial Multiplexing

MIMO configuration. These 2 antennas are for signal transmitting and receiving)

ower: 5VDC, 1A Switching Power Adapter

Net Dimension: 128 (L) x 84 (W) x 36 (H) mm

s Dimension: 276(L) x 210 (W) x 70 (H) mm

Gros Net Weight : 140gms Gross Weight : 570gms

Transmit Power:11n:14dBm ± 1.5dBm, 11g:15dBm ± 1.5dBm, 11b:17dBm ± 1.5dBm

Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 40°C Storage Temperature: -5 ~ 45°C O

perating Humidity: 10-90% (Non-Condensing)

torage Humidity: 5-95% (Non-Condensing)

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4-2 Troublesho

oting

If you find that the Access Point is not working properly or stops responding, don’t panic! Before you contact

is troubleshooting section first. Some problems can be solved by yourself

th within very sh

ort time!

your dealer of purchase for help, please read

Scenario Solution

Access Point is not responding when I want to access it by web browse

a. Please check the connection of power cord and network

cable of this Access Point. All cords and cables shoul be correctly and firmly inserted to the Access Point.

b. You must use the same IP address subnet which Access

Point uses.

c. Are you using MAC or

the Access Point by ano

IP address filter? Try to connect

ther computer and see if it works; if not, please perform a hard reset (pressing ‘reset’ button).

et your computer to obtain an IP address

d. S

automatically (DHCP), and see if your comput get an IP a

e. If you did

your deal

f. If all above solutions do

ddress. a firmware upgrade and this happens, contact

er of purchase for help.

n’t work, contact the dealer of

purchase for help.

Can’tot get connected a. If encryption is enabled, please re-check

wireless Access

oint

passphrase settings on your wireless client.

b. Try to move closer to wireless Access Point.

WEP or WPA

c. Unplug the Access Point from the power socket, and

plug it again after 10 seconds. If the access point is powered through PoE, then unplug the ethernet cable from the access point and plug it again after 10 seconds.

I can’t locate my Access Point by m w

ireless client

a. ‘Broadcast ESSID’ set to off? b. Are antennas properly installed and secured?

c. Are you too far from your Access Point? Try to get

closer.

d. Please remember that you have to input ESSID on your

wireless client manually, if ESSID broadcast is disabled.

er can

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File download is a. v

ery slow or breaks

frequently b. Try to know what other clients do on your loc

ry to reset the Access Point and see if it’s better after

T that.

network. If some clients are transferring files of b size, other clients will get an impression that Internet

is slow. Change channel number and see if this works.

Access Point gets a. This is not a malfunction as long as you are able to

he Access Point’s case. heated up touch t

b. If you smell something wrong or see smoke coming out

from the Access Point or the power adapter, please disconnect the Access Point and power adapter from utility power (make sure it’s safe before doing this!), and call your dealer of purchase for help.

4-3 Glossary

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Default Gate ss Point): Every non-Access Point IP device needs to configure default gateway’s IP address.

way (Acce

When the device sends out an IP packet and if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it to the de

DHCP: Dyn figuration Protocol. This protocol autom

amic Host Con atically gives every

computer on your home n

DNS Server IP Address: D servers to have a domain na

ore IP addresses (such as of Internet

rvers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name

requested (as in typing "BroadbandAccess Point.com" into your Internet browser), the

ser is directed to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers

n your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.

SL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing

stination.

etwork an IP address.

NS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet

me (such as www.BroadbandAccess Point.com) and one or

192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a databasem

hone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

thernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special

bles and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).

le Timeout: Idle Timeout is designed so that when there is no traffic on the Internet for

pre-configured amount of time, the connection will automatically be disconnected.

Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address

nsists of a series of four numbers separated by periods that identifies a single, unique

ternet computer host in an IP network. Example: 192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions:

e IP network address, and the host identifier.

he IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four cascaded

ecimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from

00 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”:

0 bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1.

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A network mask is

’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, su ch a s 11111111. 11111111. 11111111.00000000.

also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading

Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP network address, and the remaining bits correspond to

the host ID.

For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,

11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is,

11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 It means the device’s network address is

11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is,

00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for Access Points to route IP packets to their destination.

ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet Access Point located at the ISP's office.

ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.

LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a home or office). Your home network

considered a LAN.

MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hard

ddress of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a

ware

device with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s serial number.

AT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the computers on your

home network to use one IP address. Using the broadband Access Point’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.

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Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one n

etwork application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers:

pplication Protocol Port Number Telnet TCP 23 FTP TCP 21 SMTP TCP 25 POP3 TCP 110 H.323 TCP 1720 SNMP UCP 161 SNMP T rap UDP 162 HTTP TCP 80 PPTP TCP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP 5632

PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the Point-toPoint Protocol. It is a communication protocol for transmitting

information over Ethernet

between different manufacturers

Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they in

terface with each other based on such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively, without confusion or misunderstanding.

Access Point: An Access Point is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses.

Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by

the Internet, which must be assigned by

InterNIC).

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TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and

UDP are transport layer protocols. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both ru on top of the IP (Intern

n et Protocol), a network layer protocol.

WAN:

separa (e.g. fferen networ

Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically

te areas di t buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area

Web-based anage ent G

graphi

cal user interface that are based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape o icros device being manage

m m raphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a

r M oft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the d.

PoE: Power-over-Ethernet: It is a means for delivering power to a remote device using the same cable lines used to deliver Ethernet data.

his product comes with Life time warranty. For further details

about warranty policy and Product Registration, please visit support section of www.digisol.com

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Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Product Introduction

1-2 Safety Information

1-4 Package Contents

1-5 Get familiar with your new wireless PoE Access Point

2-1 Hardware and Software Installation

2-2-1 Windows 95/98 IP address setup

2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP address setup

2-3 View System Status and Information

2-4 Select an Operating Mode for Wireless Access Point

2-4-1 AP Mode

2-4-2 Station-Infrastructure

2-7 Wireless Security

2-7-1 Disable Security

2-7-2 WEP

2-7-4 WPA RADIUS

2-7-5 802.1x Authentication

2-8 Radius Server

2-9 MAC Filtering

2-10 System Utility

2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point

2-10-3 DHCP Server

3. Advanced Configuration

3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore

3-3 System Reset (Restart)

4. Appendix

4-1 Hardware Specification

4-3 Glossary