FRÄNKISCHE 100 DATALIGHT Operating Instructions Manual

Operating instructions

WLAN Access Point 100 DATALIGHT

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Last modified: June 2017

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Table of contents

1 Overview, licensing notes 4

2 Operating modes 5 – 7

3 Configuration

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– 23

3.1 Password setting 8

3.2 System

9

3.2.1 General settings

9

3.2.2 Language

9

3.3 Status 10

3.4 Network 10 – 15

3.4.1 IP settings 10 – 11

3.4.2 WLAN setting 11 – 14

3.4.3 Diagnostics 15

3.5 System – backups / updates 15 – 16

3.5.1 Backup / software update 15

3.5.2 Firmware update 15

3.5.3 System reboot 16

3.5.4 Log-out 16

3.6 Reset 16 – 17

3.6.1 Reset variants 16

3.6.2 Reset in the event of malfunction 17

3.6.3 Reset to factory settings / loading firmware
in the event of a malfunction 17

3.6.4 Meaning of the LEDs 17

3.7 Expert information 18

3.7.1 LAN expert charts 18

3.7.2 WLAN expert charts 18

3.7.3 Controlling the WLAN AP via UDP 18

3.8 Services 19 – 21

3.8.1 Time switch function for LAN / WLAN 19

3.8.2 Remote control 20

3.8.3 Guest interface setup 21

3.8.4 Configuring guest connections 21

3.9 Technical information 22 – 23

3.9.1 Transmission power range 22

3.9.2 Factory settings 23

4 Help with malfunctions 24

5 Glossary 25 – 26

6 Your connection to us 27

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1 Overview

1 Licensing notes

Each device includes various instruc­tions/information for the following areas:

n installation (with technical data)
n license
n operation

Please categorically note
the instructions for all
three areas – in particular
the safety instructions pro­vided with the installation
instructions enclosed with
the devices.

Intended use

The wireless access point (WLAN AP)
has different operating modes and func­tions. It can, among other things, be
used as access point for devices com­municating wireless or as a repeater to
increase the range of the wireless net­work.

It can also be connected to devices
which have no own WLAN adapter.

Do not use the device for any other pur­pose. Only operate it in interior spaces.

These operating instructions apply only
to devices equipped with firmware ver­sion 2.x to 4.x (see following figure).

General information

The WLAN AP offers an excellent alter­native to comply with the requirements
of modern network infrastructures
according to DIN 18015-2 and RAL-RG
678 without having to refrain from the
flexible use of modern, mobile technolo­gies such as tablet PCs or laptops and
without restricting wireless data rates.

In addition, the WLAN AP works like a
normal data socket with a RJ45 outlet
for a conventional data terminal (data
rate of 100 Mbps). Power is supplied
directly via 230 V on the rear side of the
device.

The WLAN AP is connected to the inter­nal data network via polymer optical
fibres (POF).

The WLAN range can be adapted to the
room conditions and it can be limited to
the room. This creates powerful room
radio cells which ensure maximum
radio bandwidth within the room while
at the same time operating with low
power consumption and low radiation.
Due to its low energy consumption and
thus low radio emissions, demarcation
problems among individual access
points, over-coupling of WLAN sections
and compromised data rates are largely
avoided.

The WLAN AP can also be controlled
directly via UDP and features extensive
time switching and additional protocol
functions.

It is the first wireless access point world­wide to fit in a commercial installation
box and also matches all design pro­grammes of renowned switch manufac­turers.

Parts of the firmware are subject to the
GNU General Public License.

License information

This product includes software by third
parties under the terms of the GNU
General Public License.

You can use, change or distribute this
free software under the terms of the
GNU General Public License.

Availability of the source code

Upon request, we will send you the
complete source code of the software
licensed under GNU General Public
License – including all scripts to control
the compilation and installation of the
drivers. The complete license details can
be found in a separate document.

System requirements

n LAN connection via POF cable
n firmware 2.x and higher
nPC/laptop/tablet with internet

browser

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Router

Router Switch

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WLAN AP

WLAN AP

WLAN AP

to more WL AN AP

Patch cable

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Patch cable

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Internet

Internet

Mode: access point

SSID: free selection

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

Mode: access point

SSID: free selection

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

Mode: access point

SSID:

free selection/
roaming

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

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2 Operating modes

WLAN AP at the router, input
via termination

Internet connection of terminal devices
in the house via the WLAN and RJ45
socket

nhard-wired network connection

via POF

n interface to LAN/internet
nmode: access point

Several WLAN AP at the switch
(radial, termination)

Operation of several WLAN AP
via one switch

nhard-wired network connection via

POF

n interface to LAN/internet
nmode: access point

The WLAN AP acts as an interface
between the WLAN, connected data ter­minals and network cabling in the net­work. Different operating parameters
must be set depending on the operating
mode. Please refer to the following
examples for general explanations.

Please note that the maximum data
rates in the operating modes with
repeater function are generally halved
with each additional repetition!

This is due to the general physical prin­ciples of wireless transmission and no
separate property of the WLAN AP.

The following descriptions assume a
manual assignment of the IP addresses
of the devices.

When using a router with DHCP
server function, IP address assignment
can also be made automatically in the
network. Please note that you do not

know the automatically assigned IP
address of the WLAN AP or of other
devices, and further programming/
changes of settings can therefore
become difficult.

In such cases you may use a WLAN net­work monitor such as “FING” to learn
about the IP addresses of the WLAN
AP(s).

Operating mode I

Operating mode II

Router

Printer

Printer

☁

Internet

☁

Internet

Router

(ESSID )

Router

WLA N AP client

(ESSID and BSSID)

WLA N AP

client

WLA N AP

base station

WLA N AP

client

☁

Internet

WLA N AP base station

(ESSID )

WLA N AP client

(ESSID and BSSID) (ESSID )

(ESSID )

Mode: access point

(WDS)

SSID: free selection

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

Mode: access point

SSID: free selection

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

Mode: access point

SSID: free selection

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

Mode: client (WDS)

SSID: from base station

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: from base station

Channel: from base station

Mode: client relayed

SSID: from base station

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: from base station

Channel: from base station

Mode: client (WDS)

SSID: from base station

IP: 192.168.X.X
Encryp-

tion:

from base station

Channel: from base station

Mode: client (WDS)

SSID: from base station

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: from base station

Channel: from base station

Mode: virtual AP

SSID:

free selection
or roaming

IP: automatic

Encryp­tion:

free selection
or roaming

Channel: automatic

Mode: virtual AP

SSID:

free selection
or roaming

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryp­tion:

free selection
or roaming

Channel: automatic

Mode: virtual AP

SSID:

free selection

or roaming
IP: 192.168.X.X
Encryp-

tion:

free selection

or roaming
Channel: automatic

Mode: virtual AP

SSID:

free selection
or roaming

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption:

free selection
or roaming

Channel: automatic

Patch cable

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Patch cable

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Bridge/repeater

Connection of two network segments
via WLAN

nincrease in the range of

wireless-enabled devices

n interface to LAN/internet
nmode:

base station: access point

(WDS/repeater)

client: client (WDS)

Repeater, range expansion via/of the
WLAN network

Connection of terminal devices to a
WLAN router

n increase in the range of

wireless-enabled devices

n interface to LAN/internet
nmode:

client: client relayed

We cannot guarantee compatibility with
all manufacturers on the market in this
operating mode. Applicable manufac­turers' instructions must be observed.

Roaming via repeater
Free movement within the WLAN
without new login

Increase in the range of
wireless-enabled devices

n interface to LAN/internet

Applicable to all WLAN devices:

n same SSID
n same encryption, same

IP range

n  mode:

base station: access point

(WDS/repeater)

client: client (WDS)

Operating mode III

Operating mode IV

Operating mode V

2 Operating modes

Room 3

Room 2

Room 1

Router

☁

WLAN AP

Guest PC

Internet

WLAN AP

access p oint

(ES SID 2)

WLAN AP

client

(ES SID 1)

~

~

Router

☁

WLAN AP

base station

(ES SID 1)

Internet

Mode:

access point
(WDS)

SSID: free selection

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

Mode:

only
access point
possible

Mode:

client (WDS)
with virtual
access point –
see also operat­ing modes
IV and VII

Mode: guest

SSID: automatic

IP: automatic
Encryp-

tion:

automatic

Channel: automatic

Mode: access point

SSID: free selection

IP: 192.168.X.X

Encryption: free selection

Channel: 1–13

Patch cable

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Guest access

Internet access via WLAN

nshielding of the internal

network

nnumber of guest depending

on bandwidth

n log function
n mode: guest

Roaming via termination
Free movement within the WLAN
without new login

Multi-room use of the
internet via WLAN

n interface to LAN/internet
nsame SSID for client and base

station (room 1 and 2)

n different SSID for room 3
nsame encryption in all

rooms

nsame range for IP address

for client and base station
(room 1 and 2)

n mode:

access point: access point
base station: access point

(WDS/repeater)

client: client (WDS)

Operating mode VI

Operating mode VII

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3 Configuration

Make sure that the device
is properly connected.
Please find information in
the associated installation
instructions.

Initial configuration

We recommend making the initial config­uration via one of the LAN interfaces of
the device, e.g., via the front socket. To
do so, connect the LAN interface of
your PC with the WLAN AP.

In the delivery condition, the address of
the PC must be programmed
in the 192.168.0.xxx range
(x ≥ 0 ≤ 255, x ≠ 5!). Subnet mask:

255.255.255.0

1. Start your web browser
(e.g., Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.)
and enter http://192.168.0.5 in the
address line.

If the web browser’s pop­up blocker is enabled, you
must explicitly allow
access via the respective
dialogue.

2. Enter the password (delivery condi­tion: admin) and log in.

3. If the initial configuration can only be
effected via WLAN, first search the
WLAN AP via the wireless interface
of the device intended for commis­sioning (tablet PC, etc.). The WLAN
AP logs in to the network with the
“DATALIGHT” SSID. In the delivery
condition, the WLAN password is
wireless123.

If you want to change the SSID, only use
letters (without spaces or special char­acters) and numbers.

Individual configuration

The device is delivered with factory set­tings and ready for operation.

Using the web interface, you can config­ure the WLAN AP and adapt it to your
requirements (e.g., language). Access is
possible via patch cable, termination or
WLAN.

We recommend adapting and/or check­ing the following:

n password
n device name
n time zone
n language

Go to “System/Administration” (Sys­tem/Administration) for password set­tings. Increase access protection by
selecting an individual password. The
password becomes visible when click­ing on the green arrows.

Only use letters (without spaces and
special characters) and numbers.

Confirm the password and
save it by clicking “Save & Apply”
(Speichern & Anwenden).

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3.1 Password setting

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The system settings are valid for all
operating modes and can be changed in
the “System” (System) tab.

3.2.1 General settings

To be able to recognise the WLAN AP in
your network, enter an individual,
unique name ("AC-WLAN" in as-deliv­ered condition). The name must start
with a letter and must not contain any
spaces. Invalid entries are marked in red.

As of V2.x, the devices are available
in the network via this name (e.g.,
http://AC-WLAN without entering the
IP address then also allows access to the
device).

If necessary, change the default time
zone. You also have the option of syn­chronising the time via different servers.

Click “Save & Apply” (Speichern &
Anwenden) to apply the changes.

You must reboot the device
after changing the device
name. Click "Reboot” (Neu
Starten) and, in the window
that opens, click “Reboot”
(Neustart durchführen). This
will take about a minute.

3.2.2 Language

The user interface can be displayed in
German or English.
The “auto” setting assumes the current
language of the internet browser.

“Save & Apply” (Speichern &
Anwenden) applies this setting.

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3.2 System

3 Configuration