Samsung WVC830APD User Manual

WV-C830APD

Access Point

User’s Guide

Version 6.50

Table of Contents
1 Preface ....................................................................................................................................................	5
Who should use this guide ..........................................................................................................	5
Support Information .....................................................................................................................	5

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Introduction...........................................................................................................................................	6
Knowing your WV C830APD Kit .....................................................................................................	7
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................................	7
Hardware Overview.....................................................................................................................	7
Setting Up your WV C830APD Kit.................................................................................................	12

Powering Up your devices.........................................................................................................	13
Pairing your Devices...................................................................................................................	13
Placing and connecting your devices .......................................................................................	14
Connecting to Your WV C830APD Device .............................................................................	15
5 Management Getting Started ........................................................................................................	17
Logging into the WV C830APD Management Application..................................................	18
Navigating the WV C830APD Management Application ....................................................	19
6 Managing the WV C830APD Device..............................................................................................	21
Configuring the WV C830APD Device....................................................................................	22
Selecting Operation mode ....................................................................................................	22
Defining Network Settings...................................................................................................	24
Defining Wireless Settings....................................................................................................	26
Defining Security Settings (Access Point Mode Only) .....................................................	31
Defining WPS Settings ..........................................................................................................	36
Site Survey (Client Mode Only)...........................................................................................	41
Stations List (Access Point Mode Only)..............................................................................	43

Configuring Remote Management......................................................................................	45
Performing Administration..................................................................................................	51
Monitoring the WV C830APD Device .....................................................................................	55
Viewing System Parameters.................................................................................................	55
A Troubleshooting WV C830APD Kit.....................................................................................................	56
Using Rescue Mode: ..............................................................................................................	57
Using Performance Management Tool: ..............................................................................	58

Preface

Welcome to the Wireless Video Extender solution set from Samsung Communications. The User’s Guide will help you to understand the Wireless Video Extender (VXT) solution, how to install it, configure it and troubleshoot problems.

Who should use this guide

This User’s Guide assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and internet skills. All the basic computer networking, Internet, and other information required to configure the home network and the devices is provided herein.

Support Information

[e-mail]

For support inquiries, please contact our field application engineers at [e-mail].

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Introduction

Celeno™ is a fables semiconductor company developing components and subsystems for multimedia, high definition WiFi home networking.

Celeno’s OptimizAirTM breakthrough technology enables service providers and consumers to quickly and simply deploy wireless home networks that can securely deliver multiple streams of carrier quality SDTV and HDTV, and any other multimedia content throughout the home. The Celeno solution is optimized toward Quality of Experience (QoE) and performance consistency in both capacity and coverage.

The Wireless Video Extender (VXT) solution set includes a pair of “Celeno Powered” WV C830APD “Access Point” and “Client” devices, which enable distribution of high definition video streams from one central location to a TV set in the house without replacing existing routers, gateways, set top boxes or laying out new cables across the house.

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Knowing your WV-C830APD Kit

Package Contents

Your WV C830APD Kit contains the following items:

1.VXT1821 Wireless Video Extender “Access Point”

2.VXT1825 Wireless Video Extender “Client”

3.Two CAT5 cables

4.2 Power Transformers for the WV C830APD devices

Hardware Overview

The WV C830APD Kit is comprised from a pair of VXT1821 “Access Point” and VXT1825 “Client” devices.

The WV C830APD is powered by Celeno’s CL1800 802.11n WiFi chipset that employs sophisticated algorithms and techniques such as implicit Beam Forming to reliably stream High Definition video to any location in the home.

The WV C830APD devices have been designed to be placed on a desktop. All of the cables exit from the rear of the devices. The status display LEDs are located at the front of the devices and are easily

visible.

Figure 1: WV-C830APD

The following table describes the connectors on the rear panel of the WV C830APD device:

	Table 1: WV-C830APD Rear Panel – Connectors and Buttons
Name		Description
Ethernet		Data and Management Ethernet port.
Reset		Reset and restore defaults button.
Power In		DC power input. 12 VDC.

The following table describes the LED indications on the front panel of the WV C830APD Device.

Table 2 WV C830APD LEDs

Name	Color	Description
Power	Green	The device is powered on.
	Red	The device has entered a power save mode.
	Off	The device is powered off.
LAN	Green	The LAN port is connected to a network device.
	Off	The LAN port is either not connected or there is
		no activity on the link.
WPS	Green	WPS pairing has finished successfully. This is a
		temporary state that lasts for 2 minutes.
	Flashing Green	WPS pairing is in progress. This is a temporary
		state that lasts for 2 minutes or until WPS pairing
		succeeds.
	Off	Default.
	Green	Access Point Behavior At least one Client is
		associated with the Access Point.
WLAN		Client Behavior – The Client is associated with an
		Access Point and can receive at least one high
		definition video stream.
	Flashing Green	Client Behavior – The Client is associated with an
		Access Point but does not have enough capacity
		to receive high definition video streams (can
		receive standard definition stream).
	Off	Access Point Behavior No Clients are associated
		with the Access Point.
		Client Behavior – The Client is not associated
		with an Access Point.

The following LED combinations describe special indications:

Combination –The WLAN, LAN and WPS LEDs are flashing simultaneously for 10 seconds.

Description – The device is undergoing a “Restore Defaults” procedure.

Combination –The WLAN, LAN and WPS LEDs are flashing in sequence for 10 seconds.

Description – The device is undergoing a “Software Upgrade” procedure.

Combination –WLAN LED is flashing

Description – The AP device is currently performing CAC process.

	Table 3: WV-C830APD Front Panel – Buttons
Name		Description
WPS		Wireless Protected Setup (WPS) button.

Setting Up your WV-C830APD Kit

Setting up the system involves the following steps:

Powering up your devices Pairing your devices

Placing and connecting your devices

After performing these steps, you can start streaming High Definition video through the WV C830APD Kit.

Changing your computer’s IP address

After performing this additional step, you can use the WV C830APD Management Application to configure and manage your WV C830APD device. (Refer to Managing the WV C830APD Device on page 21).

Powering Up your devices

To power up the WV C830APD device:

1. Plug in the 12V A/C adapter and connect it to the WV C830APD device. Use the recommended AC/DC power adaptor which was supplied in the kit.

“Using a power supply with a different voltage rating then the one included with the WV C830APD device will cause damage and void the warranty for this product”.

Note: There is no On/Off switch. Once you connect the power adapter, the WV C830APD device powers up.

2. Wait several seconds while the WV C830APD device performs a reset.

Pairing your Devices

To pair the VXT1821 Access Point and VXT1825 Client devices:

1.Place the VXT1821 Access Point and the VXT1825 Client devices between 1 to 3 meters from each other.

2.Pair the devices by pressing the WPS button on the front panel of each device. You can release the button as soon as the WPS LED begins flashing.

Note: The WPS buttons should be pressed within 2 minutes period. The buttons can be pressed in any order.

3. Wait for the pairing process to complete by watching the LEDs on the devices: While pairing is in progress the WPS LED is flashing

After successful pairing the WPS LED stays on for 2 minutes.

Placing and connecting your devices

To place and connect your VXT1821 Access Point device:

1.Place the VXT1821 Access Point device on an easily accessible surface near the home gateway, Cable/DSL Modem or DVR/PVR device.

2.Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the gateway device and the other end into the Ethernet port of the VXT1821 Access Point.

To place and connect your VXT1825 Client device:

1.Place the VXT1825 Client device on an easily accessible surface near the set top box.

2.Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the set top box device and the other end into the Ethernet port of the VXT1825.

3.Make sure that the WLAN LED is solid green:

If the WLAN LED is turned off, try to reposition the device to a more elevated location and as far as possible from large metallic objects.

Completing the installation:

You have finished installing your WV C830APD kit. To test your connectivity, turn on the TV and set top box and watch any available channel.

Note: To install additional VXT1825 Client devices, repeat the above procedure for each new VXT1825 Client device.

Connecting to Your WV-C830APD Device

The VXT1821 Access Point device is pre configured with the following IP parameters:

IP Address: 10.0.0.2

Net Mask: 255.0.0.0

The VXT1825 Client device is pre configured with the following IP parameters:

IP Address: 10.0.0.10

Net Mask: 255.0.0.0

In order to connect your management computer to the WV C830APD device, connect the WV C830APD device directly to your computer and change the IP address of your computer so that it is on the same subnet as the WV C830APD device (by default 10.x.x.x). Since this disconnects your computer from your computer network, you may need to restore this setting later.

To change the IP address of your computer:

1.Connect an Ethernet cable between the Ethernet port of the WV C830APD device and the Ethernet port of your computer.

2.From your computer’s desktop, click Start > Settings > Network Connections and double click the LAN connection for your computer network. The Local Area Connection Status window appears.

3.From the General tab, click Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties window appears.

4.Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window appears.

Figure 2: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Window

5.Make a note of the current settings in this window. You will need to know these settings when reconnecting your computer to your computer network.

6.Check Use the following IP address and type an IP address in the same subnet as the WV C830APD, in the following format: 10.x.x.x. Be sure to use an IP address that is different from the IP address of your WV C830APD device which is either 10.0.0.2 or 10.0.0.10 by default.

7.Click OK to save the information and close the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window.

8.Click OK to close the Local Area Connection Properties window.

9.Click Close to close the Local Area Connection Status window.

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Management - Getting Started

The WV C830APD Management Application is a web based tool that enables you to manage and configure your WV C830APD device. This chapter describes how to navigate through the WV C830APD Management Application:

Note: Ensure that you have connected an Ethernet cable between your computer and the WV C830APD device.

Logging into the WV-C830APD Management Application

Figure 3 - WV-C830APD Management Application – Login Screen

The WV C830APD Management Application is password protected. To access its functions you first need to successfully login:

1.Type the username and password into the appropriate fields and click on the Login button.

2.On successful login you will be forwarded to a WV C830APD Management Application configuration screen.

Note: The default username and password are admin, admin respectively. To change these values refer to Performing Administration on page 51.

Navigating the WV-C830APD Management Application

Figure 4: WV-C830APD Management Application Window

The WV C830APD Management Application contains the following controls and areas to help you navigate to all its parameters.

Main Menu – Enables you to access the functions of the WV C830APD Management Application. The Main Menu is divided into the following submenu items: Configuration, Monitor and Logout.

Navigation Panel – Displays the configuration screens available for each submenu item. Current Screen – Displays the name of the current configuration screen.

System Information Panel – Displays system status information. This panel is always visible and displays the following information:

Status – Indicates whether the system is currently active or stopped.

Band – Indicates that the system is currently transmitting in the 5 GHz radio band. Channel – The index number of the channel currently in use.

MAC – The local MAC Address of the device.

BSSID – Basic Service Set Identifier. This field uniquely identifies each BSS. You cannot configure this parameter using the WV C830APD Management Application.

SSID – Service Set Identifier. The code attached to beacon frames and connection establishment frames.

Image Version – The current software image version of the device.

Data Area – For each configuration screen, the Data Area displays the relevant parameters and controls.

Control Buttons – Enable you to perform operations related to the current configuration screen.

Note: You can Logout the application anytime by selecting the Logout menu item at the upper right corner of the screen.

Note: The WV C830APD device can be configured to act either as an Access Point or as a Client. Each mode of operation has different configuration screens.