Icom AP-90M Instruction Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

AP-90M

[IEEE802.11ac] standard

[IEEE802.11n] standard

[IEEE802.11a/b/g] standard
Dual band communications
[IEEE802.3af] PoE standard

INTRODUCTION

1 BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

2 INSTALLATION GUIDE

3 CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [BASIC]

4

CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [ADVANCED]

5 OTHER FUNCTIONS

6 MAINTENANCE

7 INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing this Icom product. The AP-90M w i r e l e s s a c c e s s p o i n t is designed and built with Icom’s
IP network technology. We hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research
and development went into the design of your AP-90M.
The AP-90M complies with the IEEE802.11ac/n/a/b/g standards and enables you to communicate in dual
bands.

The ➥ wireless LAN unit for the internal and external antenna is built into the AP-90M.

The IEEE802.11ac standard can only be used when 5 GHz is selected for the external antenna.

If you set the same frequency band to the internal antenna and the external antenna, the wireless system will ➥
not work properly.

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 About the wireless LAN standards

The AP-90M’s wireless LAN standards and the maximum communication rates are shown in the table
below.

Frequency band Wireless LAN standard Bandwidth*

5 GHz IEEE802.11ac 80 MHz 867 Mbps

IEEE802.11n 40 MHz 300 Mbps

IEEE802.11a 54 Mbps

2.4 GHz IEEE802.11n 40 MHz 300 Mbps

IEEE802.11g 54 Mbps

IEEE802.11b 11 Mbps

* The bandwidth that can be used differs, depending on the country.

40 MHz 400 Mbps

20 MHz 173 Mbps

20 MHz 144 Mbps

20 MHz

Maximum communication rate

(theory)

144 Mbps

About the Wireless LAN information

• The maximum communication rate is written based on the maximum theoretical rate of the IEEE802.11 wire­less LAN standard, and is not the actual data communication rate.

• The actual data communication rate differs, depending on the condition in which the AP-90M is used, such as

distance, obstacles, PC specifications, network vacancy, and so on.

The AP-90M’s wireless LAN standards and the maximum communication distance is shown in the table
below.

The wireless communication distance differs, depending on the installed location or the frequencies used.
Refer to the table below as a reference.

Frequency band Wireless LAN standard Indoor Outdoor*

5 GHz IEEE802.11ac

IEEE802.11n

IEEE802.11a

2.4 GHz IEEE802.11n

IEEE802.11g

IEEE802.11b

* Use this product outdoors according to your local regulations.

Approximately

30 m; 32 yd

Approximately

30 m; 32 yd

Approximately
100 m; 109 yd

Approximately
100 m; 109 yd

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 About the wireless LAN standards (Continued)

Bandwidth and Channel

Wireless LAN unit for both the internal and external antennas are built into the AP-90M.
As the default setting, Wireless 1 (internal antenna) is set to 2.4 GHz, and Wireless 2 (external antenna) is set
to 5 GHz.
Set the desired “Frequency Band” or “Bandwidth.”

• The channels written in the table below are the channels used in the world.

However, the channels and bandwidth that can be used differ, depending on the country, or the local regulations.
When setting multiple access points with the 80 MHz bandwidth on 5 GHz, or 20/40 MHz bandwidth on 2.4 GHz, set the

channels away from each other, to prevent signal interference.

Frequency band Bandwidth Channel

2

5 GHz 80 MHz*

40 MHz*

20 MHz 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140,

2.4 GHz 40 MHz 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

20 MHz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Automatic

36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140,
144, 149, 153, 157, 161

3

36, 44, 52, 60, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132, 140, 149, 157

144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165, Automatic

*1 Wireless 1 and 2’s frequency bands cannot be used when both of them are set to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
*2 80 MHz bandwidth can only be used in Wireless 2.

(80 MHz bandwidth cannot be used, depending on the country.)

*3 For Wireless 1, when 5 GHz is selected for “Frequency Band,” and 40 MHz is selected for “Bandwidth,” the

DFS function channels cannot be used.

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 Features

A communication can be made on the maximum rate 867 Mbps (theory) based on the [IEEE802.11ac] and ➥
the [IEEE802.11n] standards.

• The [IEEE802.11ac] standard can only be used when 5 GHz is selected for the external antenna.

• The [IEEE802.11ac] and the [IEEE802.11n] standards are enabled when “None” or “AES” are set for “Encryption.”

Dual band communications using the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands can be made, based on the [IEEE802.11a] ➥
and the [IEEE802.11b/g] standards.

For using multiple wireless devices that are based on different wireless LAN standards at the same time, a ➥
protection system is built into the AP-90M, for the communication rate maintenance.

The DFS function automatically avoids radio-frequency interference to Weather radars. The DFS conditions ➥
differ, depending on your location.

The authentication system supports “Open System,” “Shared Key,” “IEEE802.1X,” “WPA,” “WPA2,” “WPA-PSK,” ➥
and “WPA2-PSK.”

If “IEEE802.1X,” “WPA” or “WPA2” is selected, the RADIUS authentication server can be used. ➥
Web authentication function, which authorizes wireless LAN stations is built into the AP-90M. ➥
The AP-90M complies with the PoE (Power over Ethernet) power reception function based on the [IEEE802.3af] ➥

standard. Therefore, power can be received using a HUB (user supplied) that supports the [IEE802.3af] stan­dard.

With the function that the “Wi-Fi Alliance” proposes, SSID and Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) can automati- ➥
cally be set to the AP-90M (virtual AP) and the wireless LAN station that supports the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup) function.

• This device is not certied by the Wi-Fi alliance. (As of December 2014)

Supports the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T automatic switching function. ➥
Auto MDI/MDI-X system for the port polarity. ➥
Settings can be automatically backed-up at power ON, using a USB flash drive. ➥

Also, the firmware can be updated or settings can be restored, using a flash drive.

• To use these functions, a setting le or a rmware le with a proper le name is required.

Set the “USB Authentication Key” function to avoid data theft or accidental setting changes, using other than ➥
the USB flash drive set to this function.

Supports the SNMP system for the network management. ➥
No license nor certificate needed to use this product. ➥

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 About default settings

Menu Setting screen Setting Title Default setting

Network Settings IP Address IP Address IP Address 192.168.0.1

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

DHCP Server DHCP Server DHCP Server Disable

Wireless Settings Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Frequency Band 2.4 GHz (Wireless 1)

5 GHz (Wireless 2)

Bandwidth 20 MHz

Virtual AP Virtual AP Interface ath0 (Wireless 1)

ath4 (Wireless 2)

SSID WIRELESSLAN-0

Security Authentication Open System/Shared Key

Encryption None

Management Administrator Administrator Password Username admin (Cannot be changed)

Current Password admin (Lower case letters)

*The wireless LAN unit for Wireless 1 (internal antenna) and Wireless 2 (external antenna).
Wireless 1 and 2’s frequency bands cannot be used when both of them are set to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
The “IEEE802.11ac” standard can only be used when 5 GHz is selected in Wireless 2 (external antenna).

*

*

To prevent unauthorized access

You must carefully chose your password, and change it occasionally.

• Choose one that is not easy to guess.

• Use numbers, characters and letters (both lower and upper case).

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 Setting procedures

Follow the procedures below to set up the AP-90M.

1 Main functions

2 Wireless communication settings

3 Wireless LAN settings

4

Date, time and other settings

5 Settings backup/restore

6 Resetting to defaults

p.1-5 to p.1-12

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p.2-2 to p.2-7

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p.3-2 to p.3-19

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p.5-2 to p.5-12

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p.6-2 to p.6-3

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p.6-4 to p.6-5

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7 Troubleshooting

p.7-2 to p.7-3

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Index

INTRODUCTION .........................................................i

About the wireless LAN standards ..........................ii

Features ..................................................................iv

About default settings..............................................v

Setting procedures ..................................................vi

Index .......................................................................vii

1. BEFORE USING THE AP-90M ...............................1-1

1. Panel description .................................................1-2

2. Main functions .....................................................1-5

2. INSTALLATION GUIDE ...........................................2-1

1. About the PC to use ............................................2-2

2. Setting the static IP address to a PC ..................2-3

3. Connecting to the PC ..........................................2-4

4. Accessing the setting screen ..............................2-7

5. Changing the IP address .....................................2-8

6. Manually entering the SSID

and Encryption ...................................................2-9

7. Assigning the automatic SSID and PSK

in the WPS function .............................................2-11

3. CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [BASIC] ..............3-1

1. Disabling the wireless communication ................3-2

2. [IEEE802.11ac] standard (5 GHz band)

communication ....................................................3-3

3. Setting the “WEP RC4” encryption ......................3-4

4. Automatically setting the SSID and

Shared Key ..........................................................3-8

5. Setting the Virtual AP ..........................................3-9

6. Setting the Wireless Bridging function.................3-11

7. Setting the MAC Address Filtering ......................3-19

1. Checking and saving the settings ........................6-2

2. Uploading the saved settings ..............................6-3

3. Restoring the factory defaults .............................6-4

4. Firmware Update .................................................6-6

5. Automatic setting using a USB flash drive ..........6-9

6. Automatically restoring from a

USB flash drive ...................................................6-13

7. Firmware update using a USB flash drive ...........6-16

8. Setting the USB Authentication Key ....................6-18

7. INFORMATION ........................................................7-1

1. Troubleshooting ...................................................7-2

2. Connecting using Telnet ......................................7-4

3. About the setting screen .....................................7-5

4. Feature functions .................................................7-7

5. About the characters ...........................................7-8

6. Specifications ......................................................7-9

4. CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [ADVANCED] .....4-1

1. Automatically setting the channels ......................4-2

2. Setting the Accounting server .............................4-4

3. Setting the MAC Authentication

Server (RADIUS) .................................................4-6

4. Setting the RADIUS ............................................4-8

5. OTHER FUNCTIONS ..............................................5-1

1. Controlling the setting screen access .................5-2

2. Setting the internal clock .....................................5-3

3. Using the DHCP Server ......................................5-4

4. Using the Packet Filter ........................................5-5

5. Setting Web Authentication .................................5-10

6. Disabled HTTP/HTTPS .......................................5-12

7. About the PIN code .............................................5-13

8. About SYSLOG ...................................................5-14

6. MAINTENANCE ......................................................6-1

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BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

1. Panel description .....................................................................................................................................1-2

  Top panel ...............................................................................................................................................1-2

  Rear panel/Back side .............................................................................................................................1-3

  Antenna attachment ...............................................................................................................................1-4

2. Main functions ......................................................................................................................................... 1-5

  Access point function .............................................................................................................................1-5

  Wireless LAN (SSID) .............................................................................................................................1-5

  Maximum Number of Stations ...............................................................................................................1-5

  ‘IEEE802.11ac’ standard ........................................................................................................................1-5

  ‘IEEE802.11n’ standard .........................................................................................................................1-5

  Wireless LAN (SSID) .............................................................................................................................1-6

  Roaming function ...................................................................................................................................1-7

  Wireless bridging function ......................................................................................................................1-8

  Wireless bridging function (Continued) ..................................................................................................1-9

  Virtual AP function .................................................................................................................................1-10

  DFS function and automatic channel setting .........................................................................................1-11

  WPS function .........................................................................................................................................1-12

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1-1

BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

q w e r

1

1. Panel description

 Top panel

q

POWER …………………

Indicates the status. It also lights when the [MODE] button is pushed.

Lights green: Power is ON.
Lights red: “Accessing the USB flash drive” error.
Blinks red: “Duplicated IP address” error.

(Detected only when booting)

Lights orange: Accessing the USB flash drive.

A firmware update is ready (Online update).

Blinks orange: Booting.

When [MODE] is operated.

No light: Power is OFF.

LAN …………………… Indicates the LAN status.

w

Lights green: LAN is connected (1000BASE-T)

Blinks green: LAN is communicating (1000BASE-T)

orange: LAN is connected (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)

Lights

Blinks orange: LAN is communicating (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)

No light: Not connected.

WIRELESS 1 ………… Indicates the WIRELESS 1 (internal antenna) status.

e

Lights green: More than 1 connection/WPS succeeded*
Blinks green: WPS is running.
Blinks red: WPS failed.
Lights orange: Internal antenna enabled.
(Wireless station is not connected)
Blinks orange: Wireless operation is waiting for DFS.

No light: Internal antenna disabled*

WIRELESS 2 ………… Indicates the WIRELESS 2 (external antenna) status.

r

Lights green: More than 1 connection/WPS succeeded*

2

Blinks green: WPS is running.
Blinks red: WPS failed.
Lights orange: Internal antenna enabled.
(Wireless station is not connected)
Blinks orange: Wireless operation is waiting by for DFS.

No light: External antenna disabled*

2

1

.

1

.

*1 When there is no wireless LAN station to connect with the AP-90M, or no wireless communication is

made while “Wireless Unit” is enabled, the LED lights orange. The time when the LED turns orange dif­fers, depending on the communication status.

*2 The LED also turns OFF when the same “Frequency Band” is set to both the internal antenna and the

external antenna.

• When the “LED OFF Mode” is set to “Enable,” the POWER indicator is dimmed, and when set to “Enable (Completely),”

the all indicators are turned OFF. (Default: Disable)

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BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

DC GND

LANUSB

WPS

q

w
e

r

t

y

u

Back side

1

1. Panel description (Continued)

 Rear panel/Back side

[WPS] ……………………

q

DC jack …………………

w

[USB] port

e

(USB2.0/1.1) ……………

Push to start the “Automatic setting by WPS.”

• When the AP-90M is set to the factory defaults, first set the WPS “Interface” to

use in the “WPS” settings. (

Connect to the supplied or optional power adapter.

• When you use the power from the Ethernet cable (PoE), you do not need a

separate power adapter.

Insert a USB flash drive (user supplied) to backup the configurations or to
update the firmware.

• Disconnect the power adapter, and then securely insert the USB flash drive.

• Icom is not responsible for the USB flash drives used with the AP-90M.

• DO NOT insert a USB device other than the USB flash drive

See page 6-9 for the flash drive requirements.

[LAN] port (RJ-45 type)

r

Ground terminal ………

t

Antenna connector ……

y

[MODE] button …………

u

…

Connect to network devices such as a HUB.
Connect to the ground wire. (User supplied)
Connect to the supplied external antennas. (

• Connect both of the external antennas for the best performance.

Used to reset the AP-90M to its default settings. (

• We recommend that you use a pen to hold down this button.

+p.2-11)

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p.1-4)

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p.6-4)

1-3

BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

AP-90M

WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

Antenna x2
(Supplied)

Rotate to
the right

0˚

AP-90M

45˚

90˚

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1. Panel description (Continued)

 Antenna attachment

The two antennas have diversity scheme and MIMO (Multiple-Input and Multiple-Output) systems that are
resistant to multi-path propagation and enable you to communicate in stable signal status.
Securely attach the antennas.
The antennas can be pointed in 3 different directions. (0/45/90 degrees)
Also, they can be rotated to the left or right.
To detach the antennas, hold the base of the antennas and rotate counterclockwise.

• For the best performance, attach both antennas.

• In case you nd difculties receiving signals, change the antenna’s direction.

RWARNING!
DO NOT swing the AP-90M by holding the antennas.

This may cause injury and/or damage to the AP-90M.

NOTE

The AP-90M complies with the certification of conformance to technical standards.
Do not use other than the supplied antennas.

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BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

192.168.0.10192.168.0.1192.168.0.11

PC

PC

1

2. Main functions

 Access point function

The AP-90M is a wireless access point that complies with the “IEEE802.11ac” and “IEEE802.11n” stan­dards. It is designed for dual band communications in the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz bands.

• Communication with wireless LAN stations that comply with “IEEE802.11 (14CH)” cannot be made.

AP-90M

5 GHz band

2.4 GHz band

 Wireless LAN (SSID)

An SSID (or ESS ID) is preset in the AP-90M and the wireless LAN to separate the connecting destination.
(+p.2-9)

• The AP-90M is equipped with a wireless LAN unit using internal and external antenna.

To use multiple virtual APs, the same SSIDs cannot be set in one unit.

 Maximum Number of Stations

This function limits the number of wireless LAN stations that can be connected at a time to each virtual AP.
This prevents the communication traffic speed from being reducing.

 ‘IEEE802.11ac’ standard

With data communication using a quadruple frequency bandwidth (channel) and multiple antennas, com­munication with a maximum speed of 867 Mbps* (theoretical value) can be made.

* The ‘IEEE802.11ac’ standard can be used only when Encryption is set to “None” or “AES.”
The maximum speed of 867 Mbps (theoretical value) can only be used on the external antenna (Wireless 2) and when

the Frequency Band is set to “5 GHz.”

In addition, the Bandwidth must be set to “80 MHz” to use the maximum 867 Mbps. (+p.3-3)

• The ‘IEEE802.11ac’ is compatible with the ‘IEEE802.11n/a’ standard.

 ‘IEEE802.11n’ standard

With data communication using a double frequency bandwidth (channel) and multiple antennas, communi­cation with a maximum speed of 300 Mbps* (theoretical value) can be made.

* The ‘IEEE802.11n’ standard can be used only when Encryption is set to “None” or “AES.”
In addition, the Bandwidth must be set to “40 MHz” to use the maximum of 300 Mbps. (+p.3-3)

• The ‘IEEE802.11n’ is compatible with the ‘IEEE802.11a/b/g’ standard.

1-5

BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

1

2. Main functions (Continued)

 Wireless LAN (SSID)

The AP-90M is equipped with the following security systems that are required for wireless LAN communica­tion.

MAC Address Filtering ➥

This security system is used to permit or to prohibit access to only the wireless LAN stations with the

MAC address preset to the AP-90M’s Virtual AP (ath0 to ath7).

WEP RC4* ➥

This is an old and weak encryption method that has been used in the radio communications. This is used

when connecting to an old wireless LAN station.

TKIP* ➥

This is a weak encryption method based on “WEP RC4” and used when connecting to an old wireless

LAN station.

AES* ➥

This is a strong encryption method that is regularly used for wireless LAN communications.

WPA/WPA2 ➥

This is used to authorize “IEEE 802.1X” on a RADIUS server.

WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK ➥

This is a simple authentication method that uses a Shared Key instead of a RADIUS server .

IEEE802.1X* ➥

This system sets authentication on accessing from wireless LAN stations using a RADIUS server.

MAC Authentication ➥

This system authorizes wireless LAN station’s MAC addresses using a RADIUS server.

1

2

2

3

*1 If the encryption method or key settings do not match those of the communication partner, communication cannot

be made.

The “WEP RC4 152 (128)” method cannot be connected to the AP-90M using a Windows’ standard wireless

network.

2

*

“IEEE802.11n” and “IEEE802.11ac” standards can be used only when the Encryption is set to “None” or “AES.”

The Encryption for Wireless Bridging on Wireless 1 (internal antenna) is set to “AES.” (+p.3-13)

3

*

Must be set to WEP RC4.

Authentication and encryption

None

WEP RC4

TKIP

AES

Open System

 
   

Shared

Key

Open System/

Shared Key

WPA/WPA2 WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK IEEE802.1X

 
 

To prevent unauthorized access

You must carefully chose your WEP Key and PSK (Pre-Shared Key) to set to the AP-90M.
Use numbers, characters and letters (both lower and upper case), and change it occasionally.

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BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

To cabled LAN

HUB

192.168.0.100
SSID: WIRELESSLAN-0

192.168.0.2 192.168.0.1

“IEEE802.11g” standard

SSID: WIRELESSLAN-0
Channel: 001CH (2412 MHz)

Wireless LAN
device

Moving

Automatically
switches when moved

“IEEE802.11g” standard

SSID: WIRELESSLAN-0
Channel: 006CH (2437 MHz)

The setting values in this diagram are examples.

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2. Main functions (Continued)

 Roaming function

Even if you moved a wireless LAN station, this function will automatically switch to the access point (AP­90M) with the best signal. This enables you to use the wireless LAN station in larger areas.

Using the roaming function

• Set the identical SSID, encryption and so on to both the AP-90M and wireless LAN station.

• When using this function with multiple wireless LAN stations and wireless LAN standard stations all

mixed, set a channel where there is no interference, or set “Automatic” for “Channel” in the Wireless LAN
screen.

In the wireless LAN standard (IEEE802.11g) used in the example above, set more than 4 channels be-

tween access points.

Set the roaming threshold value on the wireless LAN station according to the equipment used. ➥

1-7

BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

* Values are set as example

Wireless bridging

connecting

AA BB

Cable LAN Cable LAN

“A” (BSSID: 00-90-C7-00-00-01)

PSK: wirelessmaster
Channel: 001CH (2412MHz)

192.168.0.1 192.168.0.2

“B” (BSSID: 00-90-C7-00-00-02)

PSK: wirelessmaster
Channel: 001CH (2412MHz)

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2. Main functions (Continued)

 Wireless bridging function

The wireless bridging function enables you to connect Icom’s wireless access points together.

• See pages 3-12 through 3-18 of this manual for wireless bridging setting examples.

Wireless bridging on Wireless 1 (internal antenna) (+p.3-12)

If “Automatic” is set, ( ➥ +p.4-3) or when channels where the DFS function can be used are selected, the
wireless bridging function cannot be used.
“BSSID* ➥
A maximum of 8 peers can be set, and you can communicate with up to 8 peers at a time. ➥

1

*
In the example in the illustration below, B’s BSSID is entered into “A,” and A’s BSSID is entered into “B.”
BSSID can be easily set because it automatically detects the AP-90Ms that operate on the same channel.

In order to communicate using the wireless bridging function, you need to set the same channel and PSK ➥
(Pre-Shared Key)*2,*3 with the peer.

2

*

3

*

Set only the peer ➥ ’s BSSID.

Setting multiple BSSIDs that are unnecessary may lower the speed.

With or without VLAN ID, all packets can use the wireless bridging communication. ➥

1

” must be set to each built-in wireless LAN unit.

“BSSID” can be checked on the “Wireless Bridging (WDS)” screen of the AP-90M software. (+p.3-12)

Set the “AES” encryption’s PSK on the “Wireless Bridging (WDS)” screen. (+p.3-13)
Settings for the virtual AP (ath0 to ath3)’s SSID or encryption are used only for connecting your AP-90M and
wireless LAN stations. Therefore, the wireless bridging communication can be made regardless of the peer’s set­tings.

AP-90M

AP-90M

1-8

BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

*The values are set as examples.

Wireless bridging

Master

Client

Cable LAN Cable LAN

Master settings

Channel:

036 CH (5180 MHz)

Virtual AP: ath4
SSID: WIRELESSLAN-0
Authentication: WPA2-PSK
Encryption:

AES

PSK: wirelessmaster
BSSID: 00-90-C7-00-00-02
(Client BSSID)

Client settings

SSID: WIRELESSLAN-0
Authentication: WPA2-PSK
Encryption:

AES

PSK: wirelessmaster

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19 2.16 8. 0.2

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2. Main functions

 Wireless bridging function (Continued)

Wireless bridging on Wireless 2 (external antenna) (+p.3-14)

If “Automatic” is set ( ➥ +p.4-3) or when channels where the DFS function can be used is selected, the
wireless bridging function cannot be used.
Set the virtual AP (ath4) and the client on the master side, and then build a star-shaped network. ➥

• Multiple clients can be connected to the master.

• A client can only be connected to one master.

Check the client’s “BSSID” on the “Wireless Bridging (WDS)” screen, and then enter in the “Peer BSSID” ➥
field.

• A maximum of 8 clients can be registered to the master.

• The master’s SSID (ath4) and encryption can be set on the “Virtual AP” screen.

The client scans the matching SSID and encryption. ➥

• Set the master’s SSID and encryption on the client’s “Wireless Bridging” screen.

• The client side automatically changes to master channels.

• When the AP-90M operates as a client, the channel and WMM Advanced settings are invalid.

• If there are multiple masters, the master to connect will depend on the radio signal strength.

• Roaming will not be performed unless the signal is cut off, even if the signal strength is changed.

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SSID: WIRELESSLAN-0
VLAN ID: 0 (No tag)
Security: WPA-PSK AES

LAN without
VLAN tag

SSID: WIRELESSLAN-2
VLAN ID: 20
Security: WPA-PSK TKIP

SSID: WIRELES SL AN-1
VLAN ID: 10
Security: WPA-PSK AES

VLAN ID: 10

VLAN ID: 20

ath0

ath2

ath1

Management
ID: 0 (No tag)

Wireless LAN station group Cable LAN station group

VLAN
switch

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2. Main functions (Continued)

 Virtual AP function

With an AP-90M, you can make multiple wireless station groups by their settings (SSID/Security/VLAN ID).

• The illustration below is an example of using “ath0” to “ath2” for different wireless station groups’ virtual AP.

See pages 3-9 to 3-10 of this instruction manual for the setting examples.

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Using the Virtual AP function

Using the Virtual AP (ath0 to ath7)*, you can create a wireless network of up to 8 groups. ➥

* If you want to create an [IEEE802.11ac] standard wireless network, set the Virtual AP (ath4 to ath7) on

the “Virtual AP” screen of Wireless 2 (External antenna).
When using multiple virtual AP functions, the same [SSID] cannot be set to a unit. ➥
You can set VLAN IDs (0 to 4094) to the virtual AP (ath0 to ath7)’s wireless station groups. ➥
[Management VLAN ID] is set to “0” as default. Therefore, you cannot access the setting screen from the ➥
network with the VLAN ID set.

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5180 5200 5220 5240 5260 5280 5300 5320 5500 5520 5540 5560 5580 5600 5620 5640 5660 5680 5700

5490−5730 MHz

5250−5330 MHz 5170−5250 MHz

5720 5745 5765 5785 5805

5825

5735–5835 MHz

036

20 MHｚ

40 MHｚ

80 MHｚ

040 044 048 052 056 060 064 100 104 108 112 116 120 124 128 132 136 140

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161

165

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2. Main functions (Continued)

 DFS function and automatic channel setting

The DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) function can be used when a 5 GHz band channel is set and
automatically avoids radio interference to weather radars.

NOTE:

• Use the DFS function, or select the channels according to the local regulations.

• The usable channels and bandwidth differ, depending on the country.

• The DFS required channels differ, depending on the country.

• If the DFS function is required on the selected channel, the wireless bridging function cannot be used.

See page 4-3 for more details on automatic channel setting.

After selecting a DFS required channel on the setting screen and then restarting the AP-90M, the func- ➥
tion will check for the weather radar for approximately 1* minute after power ON.

While searching for signals, [WIRELESS](1/2) blinks orange and shuts out all access to the AP-90M.

When the AP-90M power is turned ON, or when a signal from a weather radar is detected while operat­ing, the function automatically changes to a different channel to avoid interference.

* The checking time differs, depending on the local regulations.

If radar is detected on a DFS required channel and moves to a DFS non required channel, the DFS func- ➥
tion is cancelled.

When radar is detected and there is no channel that can be used, [WIRELESS](1/2) blinks orange ➥
and “Current Channel: Scanning” will be displayed on the “Wireless LAN” screen at the same time. Also,
wireless communication cannot be made.

In such case, do not operate the device for approximately 30 minutes while the channel list that detected

the radar is cleared, and enabled to use.

The radar detecting channel list needs to be reset if:

• you turned OFF the power before channel list resets.

• you restarted the device to save setting changes.

Note: After restarting, you cannot communicate for approximately another 30 minutes. In such case, you

may be able to use other band channels.

The bandwidth mode that can be used while the DFS function is used may differ, depending on the wire- ➥
less LAN unit built into the AP-90M.

Wireless 1 (internal antenna): Only the 20 MHz bandwidth mode
Wireless 2 (external antenna): 20/40/80 MHz bandwidth modes

• In the 40/80 MHz bandwidth mode, all channels with a radar signal detected, cannot be used for 30 minutes.

When a radar signal is detected, 2 channels on the 40 MHz bandwidth mode, and 4 channels on the 80 MHz can-

not be used for 30 minutes.

( Example: While operating on the 80 MHz bandwidth mode and a radar is detected on 100 CH, four channels (100

CH, 104 CH, 108 CH and 112 CH) cannot be used for 30 minutes.)

• The detection results are shared in both Wireless 1 and 2’s Wireless LAN units.

If you set the channel on the AP-90M screen to “Automatic,” it automatically changes to a different chan- ➥
nel with less interference.

• “Automatic” can be set in only the 20 MHz bandwidth mode.

• If a channel with the DFS function disabled is selected when starting the AP-90M, the channel will not be changed

and the radar will not be detected. However, if a channel with the DFS function enabled is selected, the channel will
change if a radar signal is detected.

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BEFORE USING THE AP-90M

q

Push [WPS]

Wireless LAN station

DC GND

LANUSB

WPS

w

Push [WPS]

Using the WPS function

Wireless
LAN station

q

Connect the cabled LAN station.

w

Access the setting screen.

e

Set the SSID and Shared Key.

r

Start the connection software.

t

Select the “SSID” of the virtual AP.

y

Select the encryption.

Not using the WPS function

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2. Main functions (Continued)

 WPS function

With the function that the “Wi-Fi Alliance” proposed, SSID and Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) can automati­cally be set to the AP-90M and the wireless LAN station that supports the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function.

• To automatically set it and start the WPS function, you can select either of the following methods.

Using the [WPS] button ( ➥

(Push Button)

Setting the communicator’s PIN code. ➥

(PIN (Personal Identification Number))

• See Section 2 (+p.2-11) for examples on setting the SSID and Shared Key to the wireless LAN station
using the WPS function.

• See Section 3 (+p.3-8) for an example on automatically setting with the WPS function.

+p.1-3) that is located on the back of the AP-90M.

Using the WPS function

Use a wireless LAN station that supports the WPS function. ➥
If your wireless LAN station has no [WPS] button, use the application that supports WPS, or a regular ➥
wireless network connection using Windows (Windows 7 or later).
Enable the virtual AP and select the “Interface (ath0 to ath7)” to automatically set the virtual AP using the ➥
WPS function. (+p.2-11)

If you select an invalid virtual AP for “Interface,” the [WPS] button cannot be used. (+p.1-3)

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1. About the PC to use ................................................................................................................................ 2-2

  Setting by connecting the cable LAN station .........................................................................................2-2

  Setting by connecting the wireless LAN station .....................................................................................2-2

2. Setting the static IP address to a PC .....................................................................................................2-3

3. Connecting to the PC ..............................................................................................................................2-4

  Using a cable LAN station .....................................................................................................................2-4

  Using a wireless LAN station .................................................................................................................2-5

4. Accessing the setting screen ................................................................................................................. 2-7

5. Changing the IP address .........................................................................................................................2-8

6. Manually entering the SSID and Encryption .........................................................................................2-9

  Manually entering the SSID ...................................................................................................................2-9

  Manually entering the Encryption ..........................................................................................................2-10

7. Assigning the automatic SSID and PSK in the WPS function .............................................................2-11

  Enabling the WPS function ....................................................................................................................2-11

  Automatically setting the wireless LAN by using the WPS function .......................................................2-12

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[LAN] port

[LAN] port

2

1. About the PC to use

The AP-90M’s IP address is set to “192.168.0.1,” and the DHCP server to “Disable” as the default.
To access the AP-90M’s setting screen, a static IP address needs to be set to your PC. (+p.2-3)

 Setting by connecting the cable LAN station

To set the AP-90M, a PC that can connect a LAN cable is required.

Laptop PC Desktop PC

The location of the [LAN] port depends on each PC. See the PC’s instruction manual for connecting the
LAN cable.

 Setting by connecting the wireless LAN station

A PC with a built-in wireless LAN function is required.
The AP-90M complies with the [IEEE802.11ac/n/a/b/g] standards.

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2. Setting the static IP address to a PC

The following procedures describe how to set the a static IP address (example: 192.168.0.100), based on
Microsoft Windows 7.
The AP-90M’s IP address is set to “192.168.0.1,” and the DHCP server to “Disable” as the default.

Click [Start] (Windows logo) and then click [Control Panel].

1

In the [Control Panel] window, click [Network and Internet] and then click [Network and Sharing Center].

2

Click [Change adapter settings].

3

Right-click [Local Area Connection] (cable LAN station) or [Wireless Network Connection] (wireless

4

LAN station), and then click [Properties] in the displayed menu list.

q Right-click

w Click

If the [User Account Control] message appears, click [Yes] to continue.

5

In the [Local Area Connection Properties] (for a cable LAN station) or the [Wireless Network Connec-

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tion Properties] (for a wireless LAN station) screen, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4),”
and then click [Properties].
The “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties” screen is displayed.

Select “Use the following IP address” and enter the IP address (example: 192.168.0.100) and the

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Subnet mask (example: 255.255.255.0), and then click [OK].

q Select

w Enter

If necessary, change the PC’s IP address
after setting up the AP-90M.

e Click

Close the window.

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AP-90M

WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

Ground wire

(User supplied)

Ground terminal

Power adapter

(User supplied)

AC outlet

AP-90M

PC

To the ground terminal

To the DC jack

To the [LAN] port

LAN cable
(User supplied

：Category 5e or higher)

(Example： 192.168.0.100)

(Default: 192.168.0.1)

Indication check

[POWER]: Green
[LAN]: Green/Orange*
[WIRELESS1]: Orange
[WIRELESS2]: Orange

*Indication differs, depending on the status

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3. Connecting to the PC

If you are connecting the AP-90M using its default settings, disconnect the network from your PC.

 Using a cable LAN station

Turn ON the AP-90M and the PC (cable LAN).
Make sure the devices are turned OFF when you connect them to together.

WARNING!

R

To prevent electrical shock, television interference (TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other prob­lems, ground the AP-90M through the ground terminal.

NEVER connect the ground terminal to a gas or electric pipe. This may result in an electrical shock or
cause a fire or explosion.

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AP-90M

WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

Ground wire

(User supplied)

Ground terminal

Power adapter

(User supplied)

AC outlet

AP-90M

Wireless LAN PC

To the ground terminal

To the DC jack

(Default: 192.168.0.1)

Indication check

[POWER]: Green
[LAN]: OFF
[WIRELESS1]: Orange
[WIRELESS2]: Orange

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3. Connecting to the PC (Continued)

 Using a wireless LAN station

Turn ON the AP-90M and the PC (cable LAN).

Turn the ON the AP-90M’s power and then start a PC (wireless LAN) that is equipped with a wireless

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LAN system.

2

Click the wireless network connection icon.

• It may take a few minutes until the icon appears.

WARNING!

R

To prevent electrical shock, television interference (TVI), broadcast interference (BCI) and other
problems, ground the AP-90M through the ground terminal.

NEVER connect the ground terminal to a gas or electric pipe. This may result in an electrical
shock or cause a fire or explosion.

Click

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AP-90M

WIRELESS ACCESS POINT

Indication check

[POWER]: Green
[LAN]: OFF
[WIRELESS1]: Green/Orange*
[WIRELESS2]: Green/Orange*

*If more than 1 wireless LAN station is
connected, the indicator lights green.

AP-90M

Wireless LAN PC

(Default: 192.168.0.1)

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3. Connecting to the PC

 Using a wireless LAN station (Continued)

Select the “SSID” set to the AP-90M and click [Connect], and then follow the steps as instructed.

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• The SSID is set to “WIRELESSLAN-0” by default.

• If you have set the shared key to the AP-90M, the “Connecting to network” screen appears. Follow the dis-

played screen to enter the Shared Key.

• To prevent unauthorized access, make sure to set the authentication. The WEP Key and Pre-Shared Key must

be very unique to prevent unauthorized access.

• Use numbers, characters and letters (both lower and upper case) and change them occasionally.

q Select

w Click

Confirm that “Connected” is displayed.

4

Confirm

5

Make sure that [WIRELESS](1/2) lights green .

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4. Accessing the setting screen

The following procedures describe how to access the AP-90M setting screen using a web browser.

1

Open your web browser.

2

Enter the IP address of the AP-90M into the address bar.

• The default IP address is “192.168.0.1.” (http://192.168.0.1/)

http://192.168.0.1/

3

Push [Enter].

• The Login Authentication screen will appear.

4

Enter “admin” (fixed username) and “admin” (default password) in their respective input fields in the
Login Authentication window, and then click [OK].

Enter

q Enter

w Click

About web browsers

We recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 or later with the AP-90M.
Enable JavaScript
screen.
If other browsers are used, the screen may not be correctly displayed.

®

and set to allow Cookies on your web browser to correctly display the setting

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5. Changing the IP address

Network Settings > IP Address > IP Address

Make sure the AP-90M’s IP address is not the same as the other equipment’s address.

1

Click [Network Settings], and then click [IP Address].

2

In the “IP Address” screen, change the “IP Address” settings and then click [Apply].

• The changes are saved.

q Enter

w Click

• If you have changed the “Network (example: 192.168.0)” digits on the AP-90M’s IP address, also change the

PC’s network digits on the IP address with the same value.

Click [Reboot].

3

Click

4

After the reboot is complete, click [Back].

• The Username and Password screen is displayed. (+p.2-7)

IP Address assigning

An IP Address consists of two parts, the “Network” and “Host.”
For example, in the AP-90M’s IP address “192.168.0.1” (Class C), the digits “192.168.0” are the network
digits and the “1” at the end is the host digit.
Network devices with the same network numbers are recognized to belong in the same network.
Furthermore, the network devices in the network are identified by the host part.

Assign the IP Address as described in following points.

• Set the identical network digits for all the devices that you want to add into the network.

• Do not set the same host digit to devices in the same network.

• Do not set the network address (the rst digit of the host part or “0”).

• Do not set the broadcast address (the last digit of the host part or “255”).

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6. Manually entering the SSID and Encryption

Wireless Settings > Wireless 1/Wireless 2 > Virtual AP

 Manually entering the SSID

Entering the SSID is required in order for a wireless LAN station to be identified.

• Communicating with Wireless 1 (internal antenna) “ath0” is used as an example.

(Factory defaults: WIRELESSLAN-0)

• If you are automatically setting the SSID and the Encryption, see page 3-8.

1

Click [Wireless 1] in the “Wireless Settings” menu, and then click [Virtual AP].

2

In the “Virtual AP” menu, enter the desired SSID of up to 32 characters. (Example: ICOM)

Select “Enable” to hide the SSID to prevent ANY
connections. (Default: Disable)

• The Hide SSID function and the WPS function

cannot be used at the same time.

3

Click [Apply].

• The “A reboot is required to apply all the new settings” message appears.

Enter

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6. Manually setting the SSID and Encryption (Continued)

Wireless Settings > Wireless 1/Wireless 2 > Virtual AP

 Manually entering the Encryption

Enter the same encryption to the wireless LAN station.

• Communicating with Wireless 1 (internal antenna) “ath0” is as an example.

Authentication: WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
Encryption: TKIP/AES
PSK (Pre-Shared Key): wirelessmaster

(See pages 3-4 to 3-7 for details on the encryptions that are not mentioned in this instruction.)

1

Select “WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK” for Authentication and “TKIP/AES” for Encryption, and then en­ter “wirelessmaster” in the PSK (Pre-Shared Key) field.

• The entry mode (hexadecimal digits/ASCII characters) is automatically differentiated according to the

number of digits or characters entered to the “PSK (Pre-Shared Key)” field.

2

Click [Apply].

3

Click [Reboot].

• Follow the instructions to reboot the AP-90M.

4

After the reboot is complete, click [Back].

q Select

w Enter

Click

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