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Engenius ECB-3220 User Manual

11g Wireless Client Bridge/AP
User’s Manual
Version: 1.36
Table of Contents
11g Wireless Client Bridge/AP.................................................................................................................. 1
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 FEATURES & BENEFITS ................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 UNIT DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................... 6
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................. 6
1.5 APPLICATIONS.............................................................................................................................. 6
1.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................... 7
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode...................................................................................................................7
b) Infrastructure Mode................................................................................................................................ 8
2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE.......................................................................................... 9
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................... 9
2.2 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION ...................................................................................................... 9
3 SWITCH BETWEEN BRIDGE/ BRIDGE ROUTER/ AP................................................ ............11
3.1 BRIDGE/BRIDGE ROUTER TO ACCESS POINT ...............................................................................11
3.2 ACCESS POINT TO BRIDGE/BRIDGE ROUTER...............................................................................12
4 BRIDGE MODE – WEB CONFIGURATION................................................................................13
4.1 LOGGING IN ................................................................................................................................13
4.2 MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................................14
4.2.1 OPERATION MODE ......................................................................................................................14
4.2.2 STATUS .......................................................................................................................................16
4.2.3 STATISTICS..................................................................................................................................17
4.2.4 LOG.............................................................................................................................................17
4.2.5 UPGRADE FIRMWARE..................................................................................................................18
4.2.6 SAVE / RELOAD SETTINGS, RESET TO DEFAULT..........................................................................18
4.2.7 PASSWORD..................................................................................................................................19
4.3 TCP/IP SETTINGS........................................................................................................................20
4.3.1 LAN INTERFACE .........................................................................................................................20
4.4 WIRELESS ...................................................................................................................................21
4.4.1 BASIC SETTINGS (INFRASTRUCTURE, ADHOC)............................................................................21
4.4.2 ADVANCED SETTINGS (INFRASTRUCTURE, ADHOC)....................................................................22
4.4.3 SECURITY....................................................................................................................................24
4.4.3.1 ENCRYPTION DISABLED .........................................................................................................24
4.4.3.2 WEP 64-BIT / 128-BIT ............................................................................................................25
4.4.3.3 WPA / WPA2 PASSPHRASE....................................................................................................26
4.4.3.4 WPA / WPA2 RADIUS AUTHENTICATION............................................................................27
4.4.4 SITE SURVEY...............................................................................................................................28
5 ACCESS POINT MODE – WEB CONFIGURATION..................................................................29
5.1 LOGGING IN ................................................................................................................................29
5.2 MANAGEMENT............................................................................................................................30
5.2.1 OPERATION MODE ......................................................................................................................30
5.2.2 STATUS .......................................................................................................................................31
5.2.3 STATISTICS..................................................................................................................................33
5.2.4 LOG.............................................................................................................................................33
5.2.5 UPGRADE FIRMWARE..................................................................................................................34
5.2.6 SAVE / RELOAD SETTINGS, RESET TO DEFAULT..........................................................................34
5.2.7 PASSWORD..................................................................................................................................35
5.3 TCP/IP SETTINGS........................................................................................................................35
5.3.1 LAN INTERFACE .........................................................................................................................35
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5.3.1.1 STATIC IP ADDRESS ...............................................................................................................36
5.3.1.2 DHCP CLIENT........................................................................................................................37
5.3.1.3 DHCP SERVER.......................................................................................................................38
5.4 WIRELESS ...................................................................................................................................39
5.4.1 BASIC SETTINGS..........................................................................................................................40
5.4.2 ADVANCED SETTINGS.................................................................................................................40
5.4.3 SECURITY....................................................................................................................................42
5.4.3.1 ENCRYPTION DISABLED .........................................................................................................43
5.4.3.2 WEP 64-BIT / 128-BIT ............................................................................................................44
5.4.3.3 WPA / WPA2 / WPA2 MIXED PASSPHRASE ..........................................................................45
5.4.3.4 WPA / WPA2 / WPA2 MIXED RADIUS AUTHENTICATION ..................................................46
5.4.4 ACCESS CONTROL.......................................................................................................................47
5.4.5 WDS...........................................................................................................................................48
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................50
APPENDIX B – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.........................................................................51
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Revision History
Version Date Notes
1.36 April 26, 2006
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1 Introduction
The Wireless Client Bridge/Bridge Router/Access Point/WDS (wireless distribution system) operates seamlessly in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum supporting the
802.11b (2.4GHz, 11Mbps) and faster 802.11g (2.4GHz, 54Mbps) wireless standards. It's the best way to add wireless capability to your existing wired network, or to add bandwidth to your wireless installation.
NCB-3220 has high transmitted output power and high receivable sensitivity. High output power and high sensitivity can extend range and coverage to reduce the roaming between APs to get more stability wireless connection. It also can reduce the expense of equipment in the same environment.
To protect your wireless connectivity, it can encrypt all wireless transmissions through 64/128-bit WEP data encryption and also supports WPA/WPA2. The MAC address filter lets you select exactly which stations should have access to your network.
This chapter describes the features & benefits, package contents, applications, and network configuration.
1.1 Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
High Speed Data Rate Up to 54Mbps Capable of handling heavy data payloads
such as MPEG video streaming
High Output Power and High Sensitivity
Point-to-point, Point-to-multipoint Wireless Connectivity
WPA2/WPA/ IEEE 802.1x Authenticator support
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Make wireless AP and Bridge mode
Watertight and Weatherproof Avoid water invaded and weather corroded Wide temperature range and robust
mechanical design MAC address filtering (AP Mode) Ensures secure network connection Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE802.3af
Compliant)
Spreads the operation distance and reduce the roaming between APs to get more stability wireless connection
Let users transfer data between two buildings or multiple buildings
More Powerful data security
simultaneously as a wireless repeater
Delivers reliable, top performance in the most demanding environments
Flexible Access Point locations and cost savings
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1.2 Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the ite ms listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.
h One Wireless Client Bridge Unit h One Power Adapter (12V/ 1A) h One CAT5 UTP Cable h One CD-ROM with User’s Manual
1.3 Unit Description
1.4 System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device.
h PC/AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface. h Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser
1.5 Applications
The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs:
a) Difficult-to-wire environments
There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. Historic buildings, older buildings, open areas and acros s busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive.
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b) Temporary workgroups
Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster­recovery, temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed.
c) The ability to access real-time information
Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving customers and processing information.
d) Frequently changed environments
Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing si tes where frequently rearrange the workplace.
e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks
SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small network.
f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with wireless LANs.
g) Wired LAN backup
Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission-critical applications running on wired networks.
h) Training/Educational facilities
Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and learning.
1.6 Network Configuration
To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as:
a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs. b) Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a w ireless network whenever they are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to­peer, would only have access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access point. T his is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network. The i mage below depicts a network in ad-hoc mode.
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b) Infrastructure Mode
The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this mode, all wireless communication between two compu ters has to be via the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet network. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
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2 Understanding the Hardware
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Place the unit in an appropriate pace using the mounting kit.
2. Run the Ethernet cable indoors and plug it into the PoE injector port labeled “AP/Router”.
3. Plug one end of another Etherne t cable into your PC /Notebo ok and the other end into the PoE injector port labeled “Network”.
4. Insert the DC-inlet of the power adapter into the PoE injector port labeled “DC240V” and the other end into the power socket on the wall.
This diagram depicts the hardware configuration
2.2 IP Address Configuration
Ethernet Ethernet
AC/DC cable
Power Outlet
Unit PoE InjectorPC
This device can be configured as a Bridge or Access Point. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1. In order to log into this device, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
1. In the con trol panel, double click Network Connections and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the following screen.
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2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subne t mask are on the same subnet as the device. For Example: Device IP address: 192.168.1.1
PC IP address: 192.168.1.10 PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. Click on the OK button to close this window, and once again to close LAN properties window.
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3 Switch between Bridge/ Bridge Router/
AP
This device can be configured as a Bridge or Access Point. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1 in Bridge mode. This chapter will describe the steps to switch from Bridge to Access Point and Access Point to Bridge.
3.1 Bridge/Bridge Router to Access Point
1 Enter the default IP address (192.168.1.1) of the bridge in to the address bar of
the web-browser.
2 By default, a user name and password has not been configured. If you have
configured a user name and password, please enter them into the field to continue
3 Once you have logged in, click on the Operation Mode link under the
Management menu.
4 Since this device is currently in Bridge mode, the Bridge radio button will be
selected by default.
5 Select the AP radio button to and then click on the Apply Change to switch the
operation mode to Access Point.
6 Wait for about 1 minute and the device will automatically restart into Access
Point mode.
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3.2 Access Point to Bridge/Bridge Router
1 Enter the default IP address (192.168.1.2) of the bridge in to the address bar of
the web-browser.
2 By default, a user name and password has not been configured. If you have
configured a user name and password, please enter them into the field to continue
3 Once you have logged in, click on the Operation Mode link under the
Management menu.
4 Since this device is currently in Access Point mode, the AP radio button will be
selected by default.
5 Select the Bridge or Bridge Router radio button to and then clic k on the Apply
Change to switch the operation mode to Bridge.
6 Wait for about 1 minute and the device will automatically restart into Bridge
mode.
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4 Bridge Mode – Web Configuration
4.1 Logging In
To configure the Bridge through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge
(default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.
Make sure that the Bridge and your computers are on the same subnet. Refer to
Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
Username：admin; Password：admin After logging in you will graphical user interface (GUI) of the bridge. The navigation
drop-down menu on left is divided into three main sections:
1. Management: This includes operation mode, status, statistics, logs, upgrade
firmware, save/reload settings, and password.
2. TCP/IP Settings: This includes the configuration of the LAN port and settings for
the LAN IP, subnet mask, DHCP client, spanning tree and MAC cloning. Wireless: This includes the basic, advanced, security and site-survey settings for
3.
the wireless interface.
The Bridge status page is also displayed once you have logged in. This includes
details about the system, wireless, and TCP/IP configuration.
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System
o Uptime: Duration of time since the device was last reset. o Firmware version: Version of the firmware that is currently loaded on the
device.
Wireless Configuration:
o Mode: Wireless configuration mode such as client bridge, AP, or WDS. o Band: Frequency and IEEE 802.11 operation mode (b-only, g-only, or b+g). o SSID: The name used to identify the wireless network. o Channel Number: The channel used to communicate on the wireless
network.
o Encryption: The type of security used on this network. It may be disabled,
WEP, WPA, etc.
o BSSID: The MAC address of the SSID. o State: The current state of the bridge. It may be scanning or associated or
disabled.
TCP/IP Configuration:
o Attain IP Protocol: The IP address setting may be fixed or static. o IP Address: Displays the current IP address of the LAN port. o Subnet Mask: Displays the current subnet mask for the IP address. o Default Gateway: Displays the default gateway for the device. o DHCP: Displays the DHCP setting. o MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device.
4.2 Management
Click on the Management link on the navigation
drop-down menu. You will then see five options: operation mode, status, statistics, log, upgrade firmware, save/reload settings, and password. Each option is described below.
4.2.1 Operation Mode
Click on the Operation Mode link under the Management menu. The Operation
Mode allows you to switch from Client Bridge to Access Point mode.
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Select the AP, Bridge or Bridge Router and then click on the Apply Change button.
Wait for about a minute until you see the following Pop-Up message. Click on the OK button and then enter the specified IP address into the web-browser.
**Switch to other mode, the configuration settings will continue using.** Refer to Chapter 5 to learn how to configure this device in Access Point mode.
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4.2.2 Status
Click on the Status link under the Management menu. The Status page is the first
page that is displayed once you have logged in. This includes details about the system, wireless, and TCP/IP configuration.
System
o Uptime: Duration of time since the device was last reset. o Firmware version: Version of the firmware that is currently loaded on the
device.
Wireless Configuration:
o Mode: Wireless configuration mode such as client bridge, AP, or WDS. o Band: Frequency and IEEE 802.11 operation mode (b-only, g-only, or b+g). o SSID: The name used to identify the wireless network. o Channel Number: The channel used to communicate on the wireless
network.
o Encryption: The type of security used on this network. It may be disabled,
WEP, WPA, etc.
o BSSID: The MAC address of the SSID. o State: The current state of the bridge. It may be scanning or associated or
disabled.
TCP/IP Configuration:
o Attain IP Protocol: The IP address setting may be fixed or static. o IP Address: Displays the current IP address of the LAN port. o Subnet Mask: Displays the current subnet mask for the IP address. o Default Gateway: Displays the default gateway for the device.
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