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NetComm INFRASTRUCTURE, NP727 User Manual

NetComm INFRAStRUCtURe SeRIeS
In-wall Wireless Access Point
USER GUIDE
Table of Contents
1.1Overview.....................................................................................................................................................4
1.2Product Features..........................................................................................................................................4
1.3Deployment T opolo gy Diagram..................................................................................................................5
1.4Document Conventions...............................................................................................................................5
2.1Package Contents ........................................................................................................................................6
2.2Specification................................................................................................................................................7
3.1Panel Function Description.......................................................................................................................10
3.2Hardware Installation................................................................................................................................12
3.3Basic Configuration...................................................................................................................................15
4.1System Configuration................................................................................................................................27
4.1.1System Information .......................................................................................................................................27
4.1.2Network Settings...........................................................................................................................................29
4.1.3Management Services....................................................................................................................................30
4.2Wireless.....................................................................................................................................................31
4.2.1Virtual AP Overview......................................................................................................................................31
4.2.2General Settings.............................................................................................................................................33
4.2.3VAP Configuration.........................................................................................................................................35
4.2.4Security Settings............................................................................................................................................36
4.2.5Repeater Settings...........................................................................................................................................39
4.2.6Advanced Wireless Settings...........................................................................................................................41
4.2.7Access Control Settings.................................................................................................................................40
4.2.8Site Survey.....................................................................................................................................................42
4.3Firewall .....................................................................................................................................................44
4.3.1Layer 2 Firewall Settings...............................................................................................................................44
4.3.2Firewall Service.............................................................................................................................................52
4.3.3Advanced Firewall Settings...........................................................................................................................50
4.4Utilities......................................................................................................................................................51
4.3.1Change Password...........................................................................................................................................51
4.3.2Network Utilities ...........................................................................................................................................52
4.3.3Configuration Save & Restore.......................................................................................................................53
4.3.4System Upgrade.............................................................................................................................................54
4.3.5Reboot............................................................................................................................................................55
4.5Status .........................................................................................................................................................56
4.5.1System Overview...........................................................................................................................................56
4.5.2Associated Client Status................................................................................................................................61
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4.5.3Repeater Information.....................................................................................................................................62
4.5.4Event Log ......................................................................................................................................................61
4.6Online Help...............................................................................................................................................62
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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The NP727 In-wall Wireless Access Point is an in-the-wall Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11b/g AP, designed to blend with any office or home interior architecture and furnishings ef fortlessly.
The compact NP727, with its small form factor can fit in a standard wall outlet box, and hides the wall cutout with its faceplate. Its front panel features LED status indicators and an RJ45 wall jack. It has the interfaces to serve both wireless and wired LAN access. The simplistic yet stylish design of NP727 allows it to blend into a working or a living environment seamlessly.
By utilizing Power over Ethernet (PoE), the NP727 comes with an advantage of running fewer cables in the duct. The Power over Ethernet (PoE) LAN port on the NP727 serves as the power feed as well as the wired network feed. Alternatively, it can also be powered via an AC adapter when a PoE switch is not available.
The NP727 is an easy-to-install and cost-effective solution for most indoor wireless deployments, including hotel rooms, apartments, offices, classrooms, libraries, private homes and public kiosks etc.
1.2 Product Features
y Installation friendly housing design for seamless blending into deployed environment y High speed IEEE 802.11g and backward compatible with 802.11b y Supporting IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) y WDS for extending wireless coverage y Supporting QoS & 802.11e WMM y Multiple virtual APs & cap able of client isolation y Business-class WLAN security & client authentication y Layer 2 firewall for security enhancement
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1.3 Deployment Topology Diagram
This above deployment scenario illustrates a deployment example.
y Hidden in-the-wall behind faceplate, blending into most interior/architectural designs. y Keep the style of a simple LAN wall jack while being able to serve both LAN and WLAN devices. y When managed under a NetComm Internet Access Controller, the combination has been pre-integrated to
provide solutions for many applications.
1.4 Document Conventions
Represents essential steps, actions, or messages that should not be ignored.
Note:
Contains related information that corresponds to a topic. Indicates that clicking this button will save the changes you made, but you must reboot the
system upon the completion of all configuration settings for the changes to take effect. Indicates that clicking this button will clear what you have set before the settings are
applied.
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2. System Overview
2.1 Package Contents
The standard package of the NP727 includes:
y NP727 x 1 y Screws & Face Plate Kit x 1 y Product CD-ROM x 1
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2.2 Specification
Standard Conformance
h Wireless:
(1) IEEE 802.11g (up to 54Mbps) (2) IEEE 802.11b (up to 11Mbps)
h Ethernet:
(1) 802.3 (2) 802.3u
Wireless Radio
h Frequency band: 2.4 GHz h Wireless architecture:
(1) AP mode (2) Repeater mode (WDS/Universal Repeater)
h Modulation:
(1) 802.11b: DSSS (CCK, DBPSK, DQPSK) (2) 802.11g: OFDM (64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK)
h Channels:
(1) Australia (Channel 1~13)
h Data rate with auto fallback: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, and 1 Mbps h Receiver Sensitivity:
(1) 802.11g: 54Mbps@-74dBm (2) 802.11b: 11Mbps@-89dBm
h RF output power:
(1) EU/AU: 100mW EIRP *Note: EIRP= Transmit Power + Antenna Gain
h Antenna: Built-in chip antenna
Wireless Signal Management
h Max number of ESSIDs (Virtual APs): 8 h Max number of associated clients per AP: 32 h Setting for maximum number of associated clients h Network policy based on ESSID
QoS & WMM
h DiffServ / TOS h IEEE 802.1p/ COS h IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN priority control h IEEE 802.11e WMM
Handover & Roaming
h IEEE 802.11f IAPP h IEEE 802.11i pre-auth (PMKSA cache) h L2 Roaming
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System Management
h Web-based administration h SNMP v1/v2c h Provides Event Log h Syslog information support h Statistics h Configuration backup and restore h One-button-click to restore factory default setting h Firmware upgrade h Capable of performing RADIUS Accounting and Accounting Update
Security
h WEP (64/128/152 bits) h EAP-TLS + Dynamic WEP h EAP-TTLS + Dynamic WEP h PEAP / MS-PEAP + Dynamic WEP h WPA (PSK + TKIP) h WPA (802.1X certification + TKIP) h 802.11i WPA2 (PSK + CCMP / AES) h 802.11i WPA2 (802.1X certification + CCMP / AES) h Setting for TKIP / CCMP / AES key's refreshing period h Hidden ESSID support h MAC Address filtering (MAC ACL) h MAC authentication with RADIUS servers h Maximum number of registered RADIUS servers: 2
Built-in Servers & Client Interfaces to Other Services
h DHCP client h DNS client h Syslog client h RADIUS client h SNMP v1/v2c read & write client
Physical and Power
h Form factor: In-Wall type h Dimensions (W x H x D):
Center unit: 1.88" x 3.07" x 3.07" (48mm x 78 mm x 78 mm) Faceplate: 2.95" x 4.72" x 0.35" (75mm x 120 mm x 9 mm)
h Weight: 0.42 lbs (0.19 kg) h PoE port: IEEE 802.3af h Power adaptor (Optional, not included in the package):
AC Input: 100~240 VAC, 50~60 Hz DC Output: 12VDC, 1.5A
Connectors and Display
h LAN Port: 1 × 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
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h PoE Port: 1 × 10/100 Base-T Ethernet h LED Indicators: 1 × Power, 1 × LAN, 1 × WLAN
Environment
h Operation Temperature: -20 ~ 50 °C h Storage Temperatu re: -20 ~ 70 °C h Operation Humidity: 10% ~ 80% Non-condensing h Storage Humidity: 5% ~ 90% Non-co ndensing
Certifications
h FCC, CE h RoHS compliant
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3. Installation
3.1 Panel Function Description
On the front panel of the NP727, there are three LEDs that are used to indicate the POWER status, the WLAN status, and the link status of the LAN port. On the front panel, there are: one RESET button and one LAN port. The antenna is built-in chip antenna.
Front Panel
1. RESET Button:
¾ Press the button to rest art the system. ¾ Press the button for more than 30 seconds to reset the system to default settings.
2. LAN:
¾ The LAN port is for connection with wired networks.
LED status indication:
3. LAN
¾ OFF indicates no connection; ON indicates connection; BLINKING indicates transmitting data.
4. WLAN
¾ Green LED ON indicates system rea dy.
5. Power
¾ Green LED On indicates power on; OFF indicates power off.
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In-Wall Panel
1. POWER SOCKET:
¾ Attach the power adapte r h ere, it accepts 12VDC 1.5A.
2. PoE (LAN):
¾ The LAN port is for connection with wire d networks or PoE Switch.
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3.2 Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of the NP727: Before the installation, assemble the following parts accordingly for the in-wall placement.
Step 1: Unpack the box and remove the cover and the frame.
Step 2: Lock the screw correctly to the frame.
Step 3: Slide the frame from the two sides to the front until locked to the fixed point.
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Step 4: Cover it with faceplate.
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1. Place the NP727 in the best location.
The best location for the NP727 is usually at the center of your wireless network.
2. Connect the NP727 to your network device.
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the LAN port of THE NP727 and the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub. The NP727 is then connected to your existing wired LAN network.
3. There are two ways to supply power over to THE NP727.
(1) Connect the power adapter to the NP727 power socket. (2) THE NP727 PoE (LAN) port is capable of transmitting DC currents via its PoE (LAN) port. Connect an
IEEE 802.3af-compliant PSE device, e.g. a PoE switch, to the PoE (LAN) port of THE NP727 with the Ethernet cable.
Now, the hardware installation is completed.
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3.3 Basic Configuration
The NP727 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of the hardware installation, the NP727 can be configured through a PC by using its web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer version 6.0 and the above.
The default values of the LAN IP address and subnet mask of the NP727 are:
IP Address: 192.168.27.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• To access the web management interface, connect the administrator PC to the LAN port of the NP727 via an Ethernet cable. Then, set a static IP address on the same subnet mask as the NP727 in the TCP/IP of your PC, such as the following example (Please note that the IP address used shall not be duplicated with the IP address of other devices within the same network.):
IP Address: 192.168.1.100 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
• Launch the web browser on your PC by entering the IP address of the NP727 (http://192.168.27.1) in the address field, and then press Enter. The following Administrator Login Page will then appear. Enter “admin” for both the User name and Password fields, and then click Login to log in.
User name: “admin” Password: “admin”
• After a successful login into the NP727, a System Overview page of the web management interface will appear. To logout, simply click on the Logout button in the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page.
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• To logout, simply click on the Logout button at the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page.
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Please refer to the following steps to complete the basic configuration:
Step 1. Change Administrator’s Password:
h Click on the Utilities button, and then select the Admin Password tab. h Enter a new password with length up to 32 characters, and then click SAVE to save the new password.
Note:
Click SA VE to save the changes, but you must reboot the system upon the completion of all configuration settings for the changes to take ef fect. When clicking SAVE, the following message will appear: “Some modifications have been saved and will take effect after Reboot.”
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Step 2. Configure Wireless Settings
h Click on the Wireless button, and then select the General tab. h Determine the Band and Channel settings:
Select your preferred Band and Channel for your wireless connection. For example, select
802.11b+802.11g for the band and Auto for the channel.
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Step 3. Configure VAP (Virtual Access Point) Profile Settings
The NP727 Supports up to 8 virtual APs. By default, only 1 VAP is enabled.
h Configure VAP profile settings:
(a) Select the VAP Config tab to configure the settings for each VAP. (b) An administrator can enable or disable specific VAP from the drop-down list box of Profile Name.
h Check VAP status：
After finishing the above settings, the status of enabled Virtual APs shall be reflected on the Virtual AP Overview page.
Step 4 (Advanced Optional). Choose Security Type
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h Click on the Wireless button. h Select the Security tab to configure your preferred security types:
(The following uses “VAP-1” security configuration as an example.)
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