LevelOne WAP-6101 User Manual
V1.1_20140509
LevelOne
User Manual
WAP-6101
300Mbps Wireless Ceiling Gigabit PoE Access
Point
Table of contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 CONTENTS LIST ............................................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 6
1.2.1 WARNING ..................................................................................................................................6
1.2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.......................................................................................................6
1.2.3 Hardware Configuration .............................................................................................................7
1.2.4 Mounting on the Ceiling / Wall....................................................................................................8
1.2.5 LED Indicators ......................................................................................................................... 10
1.2.6 Button Definition ...................................................................................................................... 11
CHAPTER 2 GETTING STARTED .......................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 EASY SETUP VIA WEB UI ............................................................................................................................ 15
2.2 USE WEC BUTTON TO SETUP WIRELESS PROFILES ..................................................................................... 18
2.2.1 One Master and several isolated Slaves ..................................................................................... 19
2.2.2 One Master and a series of connected Slaves ........................................................................... 21
CHAPTER 3 MAKING CONFIGURATIONS ................................................................................................ .... 24
3.1 BASIC NETWORK ......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.1 Ethernet LAN ........................................................................................................................... 26
3.1.2 Wireless ................................................................................................................................... 27
3.1.2.1 Wireless Setup .............................................................................................................................. 28
3.1.2.1.1 AP Only Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 28
3.1.2.1.2 WDS Hybrid Mode .................................................................................................................................. 32
3.1.2.1.3 WDS Only Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 35
3.1.2.1.4 Universal Repeater Mode ......................................................................................................................... 38
3.1.2.2 Advanced Wireless Setup ............................................................................................................. 40
3.1.2.2.1 Advanced RF Module1 Settings ............................................................................................................... 40
3.1.3 IPv6 ......................................................................................................................................... 43
3.2 ADVANCED NETWORK................................................................................................................................. 44
3.2.1 Firewall .................................................................................................................................... 44
3.2.1.1 MAC Address Control ................................................................................................................... 44
3.2.2 Management............................................................................................................................ 45
3.2.2.1 UPNP ............................................................................................................................................ 45
3.2.2.2 SNMP............................................................................................................................................ 45
3.3 SYSTEM ................................................................................................ ................................ ....................... 48
3.3.1 System Information ................................................................................................................. 48
3.3.2 System Status ......................................................................................................................... 49
3.3.2.1 Web Log ........................................................................................................................................ 49
3.3.2.2 Syslog ................................................................ ........................................................................... 49
3.3.2.3 Email Alert ..................................................................................................................................... 50
3.3.3 System Tools ........................................................................................................................... 50
3.3.3.1 Change Password ......................................................................................................................... 50
3.3.3.2 FW Upgrade .................................................................................................................................. 51
3.3.3.3 System Time ................................................................................................................................. 52
3.3.3.4 Others ................................................................ ........................................................................... 53
3.3.4 MMI .......................................................................................................................................... 54
3.3.4.1 Web UI .......................................................................................................................................... 54
CHAPTOR 4 TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................... 55
APPENDIX A. ASSIGNING A STATIC IP IN WINDOWS PC ............................................................................... 59
APPENDIX B. LICENSING INFORMATION ......................................................................................................... 67
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FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against radio interference in a commercial environment. This
equipment can generate, use and radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions in this manual, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user, at his own expense, will be required to take whatever
measures are necessary to correct the interference.
CE Declaration of Conformity
This equipment complies with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility,
EN 55022/A1 Class B.
Chapter 1 Introduction
Items
Description
Contents
Quantity
1
WAP-6101
1pce
2
Power Adapter
1pce
3
RJ45 Cable
1pce
4
CD
1pce
Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding product: WAP-6101 WiFi 2.4G
N 300 Ceiling Access Point are designed for small- and medium-sized businesses to
extend the existing wired networks and has the ability to operate in different modes and
can be used in a wide variety of wireless applications like AP, Point-to-Point. Universal
Repeater Mode not only has an easier setup method, but also provides better
performance and compatibility to creates a virtually larger wireless network infrastructure
by linking up other access points.
Support Multiple-SSID capability to use one Physical AP to simultaneously emulate
8 APs with different ESSIDs by separate their packets via VLAN technology.
1.1 Contents List
1.2 Hardware Installation
Network Requirements
An Ethernet-based Cable or DSL modem
IEEE 802.11n or 802.11b, g wireless clients
10/100 Ethernet
Web-based Configuration
Utility Requirements
Computer with the following:
Windows® , Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system
An installed Ethernet adapter
Browser Requirements:
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
Chrome 2.0 or higher
Firefox 3.0 or higher
Safari 3.0 or higher (with Java 1.3.1 or higher)
Windows® Users: Make sure you have the latest version
of Java installed. Visit www.java.com to download the
latest version.
CD Installation Wizard
Requirements
Computer with the following:
Windows® 7, Vista® , or XP with Service Pack 2
An installed Ethernet adapter
CD-ROM drive
Do not use the product in high humidity or high
temperatures.
Do not use the same power source for the Product
as other equipment. Only use the power adapter that
comes with the package. Using a different voltage
rating power adaptor may damage the device.
Do not open or repair the case yourself. If the
Product is too hot, turn off the power immediately
and have it repaired at a qualified service center.
Place the Product on a stable surface and avoid
using this product and all accessories outdoors.
Attention
1.2.1 WARNING
1.2.2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1.2.3 Hardware Configuration
Receptor
for Power
Adapter
PoE-PD
Ethernet
Port
Rear View:
1.2.4 Mounting on the Ceiling / Wall
Description
Illustration
A
Drill 2 holes for wall plugs.
Self-tapping screws (Diameter : 3mm)
If you run the cable above the ceiling
(invisible cabling), you have to drill
another big hole (about 10~20 mm
diameter) to pull out the cable for
connecting to the device.
B
Screw the mounting bracket on the
ceiling / wall.
This device is designed for easily mounted on the ceiling or wall with a simple mount
bracket. Before mounting it to the expected location, please make proper configuration for
the device setting and run the PoE Ethernet cable to the location in advance.
The following illustrations show you how to mount this device on the ceiling / wall.
C
Plug-in the cable (Ethernet cable,
Power cord) to the connectors in the
button side.
Run the cables upward to proper
location.
D
Attached this device to mounting
bracket by rotating it clock wisely to
click into place.
E
Installation completed.
1.2.5 LED Indicators
LED
Description
Status
1. When the device is booted up and ready:
2. When WEC/Reset is triggered (with button pressed):
Status LED flashes at different rate according button-pressed duration.
Stage 1 (1 ~ 5 sec) : Flash very fast
Stage 2 (6 ~ 10 sec) : Flash twice per second
Stage 3 (11~15 sec) : Flash once per second
Stage 4 (16~30 sec) : Solid Green
OFF: The device is powered off.
WiFi
Green LED : Device is in Master Mode
Amber LED: Device is in Slave Mode
LED flash: data packet transferred.
LED in fast flash per second during 2min: WPS PBC status
OFF: Wireless Radio is disabled.
LED in slow flash or Flash Green and Amber Alternately : Wireless
Connection doesn't establish.
LED in Solid: Wireless Connection established successfully.
LAN
OFF: No Ethernet connection.
Solid Green: Ethernet connection is linked up.
Flash Green: Data packet is transferred over the Ethernet link.
1.2.6 Button Definition
Function
Button
Description
Easy
Configuration
(Master to Slave)
WEC/Reset
(Press 3 sec)
There are two alternative AP modes defined for the
device to operate with WEC (Wireless Easy
Connection) feature. One is Master Mode (by
default), and the other is Slave Mode.
Please manually configure the Wireless Setting for
the Master AP through web UI first, and also
prepare a Slave AP that already been set to Slave
Mode.
1. Press the WEC/Reset button of the Master AP
for 1~3 seconds, release it to trigger the WEC
process. Then, WiFi Green LED flashes fast.
2. Press the WEC/Reset button of the Slave AP for
1~3 seconds, release it to trigger the WEC
process. Then, WiFi Amber LED flashes fast.
Note: The Slave AP must be an un-configured
one, if it has already been paired and configured
before, please reset its Slave configuration first.
3. After a few seconds (normally about 30~60
seconds). The Master and Slave APs can be
paired automatically, and auto-duplicates the
VAP1 wireless setting of the Master AP as that
of the Slave AP.
(If there is something wrong during paring the
two devices, the process will be finished in 2
minutes.)
4. Once the easy configuration process
completed, the Status LED will be recovered to
its original behavior (prior to you triggered it).
And the WiFi LED will be Solid when Slave AP
is connected to the network.
Easy
WEC/Reset
Besides the above “Master to Slave” configuration,
There is one multi-function push button “WEC/Reset” in this device. According to different
button pressed duration, the device will take specific reaction. For ease of interacting with
the device, you can also check the Status and WiFi LED to determine when to release the
button. The Reset/WEC button’s behavior is defined below:
Configuration
(Slave to Slave)
(Press 3 sec)
the easy configuration process also supports
“Slave to Slave” configuration.
1. Press the WEC/Reset button of the first Slave
AP (say Slave1 that has been paired and
configured) for 1~3 seconds, release it to trigger
the WEC process. Then, the WiFi LED flashes
fast.
2. Press the WEC/Reset button of the second
Slave AP (say Slave2 that is an un-configured
Slave AP) for 1~3 seconds, release it to trigger
the WEC process. Then, the WiFi LED flashes
fast.
3. After a few seconds (normally about 30~60
seconds). The Slave1 and Slave2 APs can be
paired automatically, and auto-duplicates the
wireless setting of the Slave1 as that of the
Slave2.
(If there is something wrong during paring the
two devices, the process will be finished in 2
minutes.)
Once the easy configuration process completed,
the Status LED will be recovered to its original
behavior (prior to you triggered it).
AP Mode
Toggling
WEC/Reset
(Press 8 sec)
There are two alternative AP modes defined for the
device to operate with WEC (Wireless Easy
Connection) feature. One is Master Mode (by
default), and the other is Slave Mode.
To change the AP mode from one to the other, you
have to:
1. Press the WEC/Reset button for 6~10 seconds,
and then release it.
2. The WiFi LED becomes OFF in 3 ~ 5 seconds,
3. After about 20 ~ 25 seconds, the WiFi LED will
be lit ON again to indicate that the AP Mode is
changed.
It takes about 36 seconds to change (toggle) the
AP Mode completely.
WiFi Green LED : Device is in Master Mode
WiFi Amber LED: Device is in Slave Mode
Reset Slave AP
WEC/Reset
1. Press the WEC/Reset button for about 11~15
Configuration
(Press 13
sec)
seconds and release it.
2. The Slave AP will be marked as an
un-configured device, so that it can be paired
with another Master or configured Slave AP
later.
For Master AP, there is no effect on this button
behavior.
Reset to Default
WEC/Reset
(Press 20
sec)
1. Press the Reset/WEC button for about 20
seconds till the Status LED becomes solid
Green to indicate that the reset to default
function is triggered. Release the button.
2. Then, the device will reboot automatically and
apply the factory default settings as well.
It takes about 2 minutes to finish the reset to factory
default operation.
Referring to Appendix A, and set the TCP/IPv4 address of your computer to
192.168.123.25, and subnet mask to 255.255.255.0.
Chapter 2 Getting Started
Before you can install this product to designated location and make it operate properly,
you have to configure the device setting to fit in your network environment.
Hardware Preparation:
a. Connect an Ethernet cable between this device and the computer that you will
operate to set up the device.
b. Power on the device via connecting the power adaptor DC Plug to the DC Jack of this
device and plug in the power adaptor to an electrical outlet.
Software Preparation:
Most computers are connecting to a local network with dynamic IP (DHCP) setting. To
access the web UI of the device, you have to change your computer’s TCP/IPv4 settings
into a static IP setting for the Ethernet Interface. You can refer to Appendix A for how to
assign a Static IP address you your computer.
The device’s default IP address is 192.168.1.1, and your computer must be assigned with
a 192.168.1.x IP address to get access to the device.
After applying this setting, you can now access to the web UI for configuring the device.
2.1 Easy Setup via Web UI
You can browse web UI to configure the device. Firstly you need to launch the Setup
Wizard browser first and then the Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step to finish the
basic setup process.
Activate the setup wizard:
Type in the IP Address (http://192.168.1.1)
Type the default password “admin” in the system authentication fields, and then click
„login‟ button.
Select “Wizard” for basic settings in a simple way.
Or, you can go to Basic Network / Advanced Network / Applications / System to setup
the configuration by your own selection.
Press “Next” to start the Setup Wizard.
Configure with the Setup Wizard
Step 1
You can change the password of
administrator here.
Step 2
LAN IP Address.
You have to change the IP address of
this device according to your network
configuration.
Step 3-1
Wireless settings.
You can specify the Wireless setting for
VAP1.
Step 3-2
Wireless settings.
Specify VAP1’s wireless authentication
and encryption.
Step 4
Check the information again.
Step 5
System is applying the setting.
Step 6
Click finish to complete it.
2.2 Use WEC Button to Setup Wireless Profiles
WEC (Wireless Easy Connection) is an easy configuration feature that is similar to
well-known WPS function. It can be used to duplicate one device’s wireless configuration
to the other AP devices from the same manufacture by clicking one button for both
devices.
There are two alternative AP modes defined for the device to operate with WEC (Wireless
Easy Connection) feature. One is the Master Mode (by default), and the other is the Slave
Mode. Before starting to use WEC to configure your AP devices, you have to learn how to
identify and set the device in the Master Mode, or the Slave Mode (As stated in Section
1.2.4 and 1.2.5).
2.2.1 One Master and several isolated Slaves
Step
Button
Description
1
Set AP1 in Master Mode,
and configure it via web
UI.
1. Make sure AP1 is in Master Mode (WiFi LED
should be “Green” color, if not, you have to
toggle its AP mode via pressing the WEC button
for 9~10 seconds)
2. Login in to AP1 web UI and configure the
wireless settings as what you want (LAN IP,
SSID, encryption key, etc..).
2
Set AP2 and AP3 in Slave
Mode.
1. Make sure AP2 / AP3 is in Slave Mode (WiFi
LED should be “Amber” color, if not, you have to
toggle its AP mode via pressing the WEC button
for 9~10 seconds)
As illustrated in above figure, how to configure the three APs (AP1, AP2, AP3) to build up
the “staff” wireless network? You can follow the procedure bellow:
3
Easy configure AP2 via
WEC.
Master to Slave WEC:
1. Trigger AP1 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
2. Trigger AP2 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
3. It takes 30 ~ 60 seconds for the device to finish
the WEC configuration process.
4
Easy configure AP3 via
WEC.
Master to Slave WEC:
1. Trigger AP1 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
2. Trigger AP3 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
3. It takes 30 ~ 60 seconds for the device to finish
the WEC configuration process.
5
Mount the devices AP1,
AP2, and AP3 to
expected locations.
1. Install AP1 to its location first and verify its
wireless network connectivity with a client
device (Client3).
2. Install AP2 to its location and verify its wireless
network connectivity with a client device
(Client4) at the location beyond the service
range of AP1.
Besides, You can also check the AP2’s WiFi
LED, it should be “Solid Amber” if AP2 already
connected a Master AP AP1.
3. Install AP3 to its location and verify its wireless
network connectivity with a client device
(Client1) at the location beyond the service
range of AP1.
In this case, AP3 is located out of the service
range of AP1, you don’t have to check AP3’s
WiFi LED, but you have to connect the AP3 with
an Ethernet cable to the gateway.
Step
Button
Description
1
Set AP1 in Master Mode,
and configure it via web
UI.
1. Make sure AP1 is in Master Mode (WiFi LED
should be “Green” color, if not, you have to
toggle its AP mode via pressing the WEC button
for 8 seconds)
2. Login in to AP1 web UI and configure the
wireless settings as what you want (LAN IP,
SSID, encryption key, etc..).
2
Set AP2, AP3, AP4 in
Slave Mode.
1. Make sure AP2 / AP3 / AP4 is in Slave Mode
(WiFi LED should be “Amber” color, if not, you
have to toggle its AP mode via pressing the
WEC button for 8 seconds)
2.2.2 One Master and a series of connected Slaves
This device also support universal repeater function, you can easily extend the wireless
network with a series repeaters that are wireless concatenated to build up the wireless
network without running Ethernet cables to each repeater.
As illustrated in above figure, if you intend to deploy 4 APs (AP1 ~ AP4) to create a “Staff”
wireless network, you can follow the procedure below:
3
Easy configure AP2 via
WEC.
Master to Slave WEC:
1. Trigger AP1 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
2. Trigger AP2 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
3. It takes 30 ~ 60 seconds for the device to finish
the WEC configuration process.
4
Easy configure AP3 via
WEC.
Slave to Slave WEC:
1. Trigger AP2 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
2. Trigger AP3 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
3. It takes 30 ~ 60 seconds for the device to finish
the WEC configuration process.
5
Easy configure AP4 via
WEC.
Slave to Slave WEC:
1. Trigger AP3 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
2. Trigger AP4 into WEC configuration process via
pressing the WEC button for 3 second.
3. It takes 30 ~ 60 seconds for the device to finish
the WEC configuration process.
6
Mount the devices AP1,
AP2, AP3, and AP4 to
expected locations.
1. Install AP1 to its location first and verify its
wireless network connectivity with a client
device.
2. Install AP2 to its location and verify its wireless
network connectivity with a client device at the
location beyond the service range of AP1.
Besides, You can also check the AP2’s WiFi
LED, it should be “Solid Amber” if AP2 already
connected a Master AP AP1.
3. Install AP3 to its location and verify its wireless
network connectivity with a client device at the
location beyond the service range of AP2.
Besides, You can also check the AP3’s WiFi
LED, it should be “Solid Amber” if AP3 already
connected AP2.
4. Install AP4 to its location and verify its wireless
network connectivity with a client device at the
location beyond the service range of AP3.
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