Intellinet 525497 150N, 525497 User Manual
Wireless 150N Outdoor
Range Extender /
Access Point
User Manual
Model 525497
INT-525497-UM-1013-01
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Table of Contents
1. Terminology..............................................................................................................5
2. Introduction..............................................................................................................7
2.1 Package Content.............................................................................................7
2.2 Product Features............................................................................................7
2.3 Rear Panel Description..................................................................................8
2.3 Front Panel Description ................................................................................9
3. Hardware Installation ...........................................................................................10
3.1 Appearance and Interface Introduction....................................................10
3.2 Hardware Installation Steps .......................................................................12
4. Software Configuration.........................................................................................14
4.1 Prepare your PC to configure the Access Point........................................15
4.2 Connect to the Access Point........................................................................16
4.3 Management and configuration of the Access Point ................................16
4.3.1 Wizard................................................................................................16
4.3.1.1 Bridge Mode........................................................................16
4.3.1.2 Gateway Mode.....................................................................21
4.3.1.3 WISP Mode .........................................................................30
4.3.2 Operation Mode................................................................................41
4.3.3 Internet Settings................................................................................43
4.3.3.1 WAN........................................................................................43
4.3.3.2 LAN.........................................................................................48
4.3.3.3 VPN Passthrough...................................................................49
4.3.4 Wireless Settings ...............................................................................50
4.3.4.1 Basic ........................................................................................50
4.3.4.2 Advanced ................................................................................52
4.3.4.3 Security ...................................................................................54
4.3.4.4 Site Survey..............................................................................61
4.3.4.5 WPS.........................................................................................62
4.3.5 Firewall ..............................................................................................63
4.3.5.1 MAC/IP/Port Filtering ..........................................................63
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4.3.5.2 Port Forwarding.....................................................................65
4.3.5.3 DMZ........................................................................................67
4.3.5.4 System Security......................................................................68
4.3.5.5 Content Filtering....................................................................69
4.3.6 Administration ..................................................................................70
4.3.6.1 Management...........................................................................70
4.3.6.2 QoS..........................................................................................72
4.3.6.3 Upload Firmware...................................................................73
4.3.6.4 Settings Management.............................................................73
4.3.6.5 Status.......................................................................................74
4.3.6.6 System Log..............................................................................75
5. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) ..................................................76
5.1 What are and how do I find my PC’s IP and MAC addresses?..............76
5.2 What is Wireless LAN?...............................................................................76
5.3 What are ISM bands?..................................................................................76
5.4 How does wireless networking work?........................................................77
5.5 What is BSSID?............................................................................................78
5.6 What is ESSID?............................................................................................78
5.7 What are potential factors that may cause interference? ........................78
5.8 What are the Open System and Shared Key authentications?................78
5.9 What is WEP?..............................................................................................78
5.10 What is Fragment Threshold?..................................................................79
5.11 What is RTS (Request to Send) Threshold?............................................79
5.12 What is Beacon Interval?..........................................................................79
5.13 What is Preamble Type?...........................................................................80
5.14 What is SSID Broadcast?..........................................................................80
5.15 What is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)?.................................................80
5.16 What is WPA2?..........................................................................................80
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5.17 What is 802.1x Authentication?................................................................80
5.18 What is Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)?................................81
5.19 What is Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)? ...................................81
5.20 What is Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP)? .........................................81
5.21 What is Wireless Distribution System (WDS)?.......................................81
5.22 What is Universal Plug and Play (PnP)? .................................................81
5.23 What is Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) Size?..............................81
5.24 What is Clone MAC Address?..................................................................81
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1. Terminology
3DES
Triple Data Encryption Standard
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
AP
Access Point
CCK
Complementary Code Keying
CSMA/CA
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance
CSMA/CD
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
DDNS
Dynamic Domain Name Server
DH
Diffie-Hellman Algorithm
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DSSS
Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
EAP
Extensible Authentication Protocol
ESP
Encapsulating Security Payload
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FTP
File Transfer Protocol
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IKE
Internet Key Exchange
IP
Internet Protocol
ISM
Industrial, Scientific and Medical
LAN
Local Area Network
MAC
Media Access Control
MD5
Message Digest 5
NAT
Network Address Translation
NT
Network Termination
NTP
Network Time Protocol
PPTP
Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
PSD
Power Spectral Density
RF
Radio Frequency
SHA1
Secure Hash Algorithm
SNR
Signal to Noise Ratio
SSID
Service Set Identification
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
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TKIP
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol
UPnP
Universal Plug and Play
VPN
Virtual Private Network
WDS
Wireless Distribution System
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy
WLAN
Wireless Local Area Network
WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access
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2. Introduction
This Intellinet Network Solutions Wireless 150N Outdoor Range Extender / Access Point
(AP) serves multiple purposes — an access p o in t fo r y o ur wireless network sup p o r tin g
wireless bridge for point-to-point connections or WDS setups, an integrated antenna for
long range transmissio n s — and brings it all together so that the devices can access a
high-speed Internet connection.
2.1 Package Contents
Ensure that the following items were included in your purchase:
Outdoor Range Extender / Access Point
DC 12V Power Adapter
User manual on CD
POE Injector
Tie
2.2 Product Features
Compatible with IEEE 802.11n specifications, providing wireless data rate sp e e ds
up to 150 Mbps
Compatible with the IEEE 802.11g standard to provide wireless speeds o f 54 Mbps
data rate
Compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard to provide wireless speeds of 11 Mbps
data rate
Maximizes performance and is ideal for mediacentric applications like streaming
video, gaming and Voice over IP technology
Supports various operational modes (Bridge /G atew ay/Ethernet Converter) between
wireless and wired Ethernet interfaces
Supports WPS, 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, WPA and WPA2 encryption to protect
wireless data transmission
Supports TKIP/AES/TKIPAES of WPA algorithms
Supports IEEE 802.3x full duplex flo w control on 10/100M E th e rn et inte rf a ce s
Supports DHCP server to provid e c lie n ts with auto IP address assign ments
Supports DHCP client, static IP, PPP o E, L2TP and PPTP o f WAN Interface
Supports firewall security with port filtering, IP filtering, MAC filtering, port
forwarding, DMZ hosting an d URL filtering functions
Supports Web-based management and configuration
Supports System Log
Supports Dynamic DNS
Supports NTP
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2.3 Rear Panel Descriptio n
LED Indicator
State
Description
ON
The WLAN Broadband Router is powered ON.
1. PWR LED
Off
The WLAN Broadband Router is powered Off.
ON
Wireless Radio On.
Off
Wireless Radio Off.
2. WLAN LED
Flashing
Data is transmitting or receiving on the wireless.
ON
Port linked.
Off
No link.
3. WAN LED
Flashing
Data is transmitting or receiving on the WAN interface.
ON
Port linked.
Off
No link.
4. LAN LED
Flashing
Data is transmitting or receiving on the LAN interface.
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2.3 Front Panel Description
Interfaces
Description
SMA connector
For an external antenna. You can use the SMA connector to connect with
an external 2.4 Ghz antenna.
Secondary (middle)
The RJ45 sockets allow LAN connection through Category 5 cables.
Supports auto-sensing on 10/100M speed and h alf / fu ll d u p le x ; c o mplies
with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u, respectively.
Main (right)
The RJ45 socket allows WAN connection through a Category 5 cable.
Supports auto-sensing at 10/100M speeds and half/full duplex; complies
with IEEE 802.3/ 802.3u, respectively.
Reset (bottom)
Press the Reset button about 5 - 10 seconds to reset the configuratio n
parameters to factory defaults.
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3. Hardware Installation
3.1 Appearance and Interface Introduction
Note: The product images are for reference only; refer to the actual product.
1. LED Panel
2. Waterproof sliding cover
3. Passthrough for Ethernet cable
4. Push this button to remove the upper housing
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5. Pole Mount
6. Wall Mount
7. Secondary port with PoE
8. Main port
9. SMA connector for external antenna
10. Reset button
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3.2 Hardware Installation Steps
Step 1: Push the button on the side to remove upper housing.
Step 2: Pass Ethernet cable through the hole; insert the cable into the secondary port.
Note: RJ-45 8P8C Ethernet cable is required.
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Step 3: Install the upper housing and make sure the housing is well installed.
Step 4: Complete the hardware installation as shown below.
Install PoE Injector
DC: Insert adapter
PoE: This jack is linked to the secondary port of the AP with RJ45.
LAN: This jack is linked to the LAN side of a PC/hub or router/ADSL modem device with RJ45.
There is no software driver or utility installation needed — only the configuration settings. Refer to
Chapter 4 for software configuration.
Notice: It will take about 50 seconds to complete the boot-up sequence after powering on. The Power
LED will light, then the WLAN Activity LED will flash to indicate the WLAN interface is ena bled an d
operational.
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4. Software Configuration
There are Web-based management and configuration functions allowing you to use this device more
easily.
The AP is delivered with the following factory d ef a u lt p ar ameters on the Ethernet LAN inte rfa c es .
Default IP address: 192.138.2.1
Default IP subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
Web login user name: admin
Web login password: 1234
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4.1 Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Broadband Router
For Windows 2000/ XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will
appear.
2. Double-click the right mouse button on the Network and Dial-up Connections icon. Double-click the
Local Area Connection icon. The Local Area Connection window will appear. Click the Properties
button in the Local Area Connection window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to
install it; otherwise, go to Step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click the Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in the Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box, then click the OK button to
install the TCP/IP protocol. It may n ee d th e Microsoft Windows CD to co m p le te th e in s talla tio n . Close
and go back to the Network dialog box after the TCP/IP installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button in the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as per the following example.
IP Address: 192.168.2.1 — any IP address with in 192.168.2.1 to 192.168.2.254 is goo d to
connect the Wireless LAN Access Point. Don’t use 192.168.2.1.
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0.
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
For Windows Vista / 7:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control Panel window will
appear.
2. Double-click the right mouse button on Network Connections. The Network Connections window
will appear. Double-click the Local Area Connection icon, and the User Account Control window is
shown. Right-click on the Continue button to set properties.
3. In the Local Area Connection Properties window, choose the Networking tab and click Internet
Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then click on the Properties button.
4. Click on the General tab, select Specify an IP address and enter values per the following example.
IP Address: 192.168.2.1 — any IP address with in 192.168.2.1 to 192.168.2.254 is good to
connect the Wireless LAN Access Point. Don’t use 192.168.2.1.
IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
5. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
6. NOTE: Procedures for Windows 8 are similar.
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4.2 Connect to the AP
Open a Web browser — i.e., Microsoft Internet Ex p lo r er 6 .1 S P 1 o r a b o v e — then enter 192.168.2.1 in
the URL field to connect the WL AN Broadband Router.
4.3 Management and configuration of the AP
4.3.1 Wizard
The setup wizard will be changed when you select different operation mod e s.
4.3.1.1 Bridge Mode
This mode is for bridge setting. The Setup Wizard will guide you to config u re th e device to co n n e ct to
your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Click Next to go to the next step for LAN IP address settings.
Step 1: Configure LAN IP address settings
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Step 2: Configure Wireless Settings
There are four options (Disable, Open- WEP, Shared-WEP, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) for the wireless
security connection.
Item
Description
Network Band
Click to select a wireless band from pull-down menu.
Network Mode
Click to select a wireless mode from pull-down menu.
Frequency (Channel)
Select the wireless communication frequency/channel from pull-down menu.
Network Name (SSID)
It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32 by tes lon g.
Channel Bandwidth
Select the operating channel width 20 MHz or 20/40 MHz.
Security Mode
Select the security mode related to wireless data encryption.
Pre-Shared Key
WEP: When you select WEP, input 5, 13 (ASCII), 10 or 26 (hexadecimal) characters
for the WEP Key.
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK: When WPA/WPA2 Pre-shared key encryption is selected,
fill in the Pre-shared key. The format can be passphrase or hex (64 characters).
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OPEN WEP
SHARED WEP
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WPA-PSK
WPA2-PSK
When you finish these settings, click Apply to save.
Choose either Client or WDS, then click Next to go to Step 3.
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Step 3:
a. Configure AP Client Mode Settings
b. Configure WDS Mode Settings
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4.3.1.2 Gateway Mode
This mode is for home networking. The Setup Wizard will guide you to configure the
device to connect to your ISP (Internet Service Provider).
Step 1: Configure LAN IP address settings
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Step 2: Configure the Internet connection
Click Next to go to the next step for Internet connection settings. There are five options (DHCP, Static
Mode, PPPOE, L2TP, PPTP) for Internet connection on the WAN port.
a. DHCP (Auto Configure)
If you select the DHCP option, click Next to jump to Step 3.
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b. Static Mode (fixed IP)
If you select Static Mode (fixed IP), fill in these fields.
Item
Description
IP Address
Fill in the IP address for the WAN interface.
Subnet Mask
Fill in the subnet mask for the WAN interface.
Default Gateway
Fill in the default gateway for WAN interface outgoing data packets.
Primary DNS
Server
Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 1.
Secondary DNS
Server
Fill in the IP address of Domain Name Server 2.
When you finish these settings, click Next to jump to Step 3.
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c. PPPOE (ADSL)
If you select PPPOE, fill in these fields.
Item
Description
User Name
If you select the PPPoE support on the WAN interface, fill in the user name to
log in to the PPPoE server.
Password
If you select the PPPoE support on the WAN interface, fill in the password to
log in to the PPPoE server.
Verify Password
Fill in the password again for verification.
Operation Mode
Keep Alive: Keep the PPPoE connection all the time. Also configure the Redial
Period field.
On Demand: Configure the Idle Time field. When time is up, the PPPoE
connection will disconnect. The connection will re-connect when any outgoing
packet arises.
Manual: Lets a user connect manually.
When you finish these settings, click Next to jump to Step 3.
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d. L2TP
If you select L2TP, fill in these fields.
Item
Description
L2TP Server IP
Address
Allows you to make a tunnel with a remote site directly to secure the data transmission
among the connection. You can use embedded L2TP client supported by this device to
make a VPN connection. If you select the L2TP support on WAN interface, fill in the
IP address for it.
User Name
Fill in the user name to log in to the L2TP server.
Password
Fill in the password to log in to the L2TP server.
Address Mode
Static: To configure the IP address information manually, fill in the related settings
below.
Dynamic: The option allows the machine to get IP address information automatically
from the DHCP server on the WAN side.
IP Address
Fill in the IP address for the WAN interface.
Subnet Mask
Fill in the subnet mask for the WAN interface.
Default Gateway
Fill in the default gateway for WAN interface outgoing data packets.
Operation Mode
Keep Alive: Keep the L2TP connection all the time. Also configure the Re d ial P e rio d
field.
Manual: Lets a user connect manually.
When you finish these settings, click Next to jump to Step 3.
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