Senao Co CB32106001 Users Manual
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11g Wireless Multi-Client
Bridge/Bridge Router/AP/WDS
User’s Manual
11g Wireless Multi-Client Bridge/Bridge Router/AP/WDS Version 1.36
Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................5
1.1 FEATURES & BENEFITS ......................................................................................................................5
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS..........................................................................................................................6
1.3 UNIT DESCRIPTION.............................................................................................................................6
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................6
1.5 APPLICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................6
1.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION...............................................................................................................7
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode..............................................................................................................7
b) Infrastructure Mode...........................................................................................................................8
2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE...............................................................................................9
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................................9
2.2 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION............................................................................................................9
3 SWITCH BETWEEN BRIDGE/ BRIDGE ROUTER/ AP ...............................................................11
3.1 BRIDGE/BRIDGE ROUTER TO ACCESS POINT ..................................................................................11
3.2 ACCESS POINT TO BRIDGE/BRIDGE ROUTER ..................................................................................12
4 BRIDGE MODE – WEB CONFIGURATION...................................................................................13
4.1 LOGGING IN ......................................................................................................................................13
4.2 MANAGEMENT..................................................................................................................................14
4.2.1 OPERATION MODE............................................................................................................................14
4.2.2 STATUS..............................................................................................................................................16
4.2.3 STATISTICS........................................................................................................................................17
4.2.4 LOG...................................................................................................................................................17
4.2.5 UPGRADE FIRMWARE.......................................................................................................................18
4.2.6 SAVE / RELOAD SETTINGS, RESET TO DEFAULT .............................................................................18
4.2.7 PASSWORD ........................................................................................................................................19
4.3 TCP/IP SETTINGS .............................................................................................................................20
4.3.1 LAN INTERFACE...............................................................................................................................20
4.4 WIRELESS..........................................................................................................................................21
4.4.1 BASIC SETTINGS (INFRASTRUCTURE, ADHOC)................................................................................21
4.4.2 ADVANCED SETTINGS (INFRASTRUCTURE, ADHOC).......................................................................22
4.4.3 SECURITY..........................................................................................................................................24
4.4.3.1 ENCRYPTION DISABLED..............................................................................................................24
4.4.3.2 WEP 64-BIT / 128-BIT .................................................................................................................24
4.4.3.3 WPA / WPA2 PASSPHRASE........................................................................................................26
4.4.3.4 WPA / WPA2 RADIUS AUTHENTICATION ...............................................................................27
4.4.4 SITE SURVEY.....................................................................................................................................28
5 ACCESS POINT MODE – WEB CONFIGURATION.....................................................................29
5.1 LOGGING IN ......................................................................................................................................29
5.2 MANAGEMENT..................................................................................................................................30
5.2.1 OPERATION MODE............................................................................................................................30
5.2.2 STATUS..............................................................................................................................................31
5.2.3 STATISTICS........................................................................................................................................33
5.2.4 LOG...................................................................................................................................................33
5.2.5 UPGRADE FIRMWARE.......................................................................................................................34
5.2.6 SAVE / RELOAD SETTINGS, RESET TO DEFAULT .............................................................................34
5.2.7 PASSWORD ........................................................................................................................................35
5.3 TCP/IP SETTINGS .............................................................................................................................35
5.3.1 LAN INTERFACE...............................................................................................................................35
5.3.1.1 STATIC IP ADDRESS ....................................................................................................................36
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5.3.1.2 DHCP CLIENT .............................................................................................................................37
5.3.1.3 DHCP SERVER ............................................................................................................................38
5.4 WIRELESS..........................................................................................................................................39
5.4.1 BASIC SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................................40
5.4.2 ADVANCED SETTINGS ......................................................................................................................40
5.4.3 SECURITY..........................................................................................................................................42
5.4.3.1 ENCRYPTION DISABLED..............................................................................................................42
5.4.3.2 WEP 64-BIT / 128-BIT .................................................................................................................43
5.4.3.3 WPA / WPA2 / WPA2 MIXED PASSPHRASE..............................................................................44
5.4.3.4 WPA / WPA2 / WPA2 MIXED RADIUS AUTHENTICATION ....................................................45
5.4.4 ACCESS CONTROL ............................................................................................................................46
5.4.5 WDS.................................................................................................................................................47
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................49
APPENDIX B – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT............................................................................50
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Revision History
Version Date Notes
1.36 April 26, 2006
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1 Introduction
The Wireless Client Bridge/Bridge Router/Access Point/WDS (wireless distribution
system) operates seamlessly in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum supporting the
802.11b (2.4GHz, 11Mbps) and faster 802.11g (2.4GHz, 54Mbps) wireless standards.
It's the best way to add wireless capability to your existing wired network, or to add
bandwidth to your wireless installation.
NCB-3220 has high transmitted output power and high receivable sensitivity. High
output power and high sensitivity can extend range and coverage to reduce the
roaming between APs to get more stability wireless connection. It also can reduce
the expense of equipment in the same environment.
To protect your wireless connectivity, it can encrypt all wireless transmissions
through 64/128-bit WEP data encryption and also supports WPA/WPA2. The MAC
address filter lets you select exactly which stations should have access to your
network.
This chapter describes the features & benefits, package contents, applications, and
network configuration.
1.1 Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
High Speed Data Rate Up to 54Mbps Capable of handling heavy data payloads
such as MPEG video streaming
High Output Power and High Sensitivity Spreads the operation distance and reduce
the roaming between APs to get more stability
wireless connection
Point-to-point, Point-to-multipoint
Wireless Connectivity
WPA2/WPA/ IEEE 802.1x Authenticator
support
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Make wireless AP and Bridge mode
Watertight and Weatherproof Avoid water invaded and weather corroded
Wide temperature range and robust
mechanical design
MAC address filtering (AP Mode) Ensures secure network connection
Power-over-Ethernet (IEEE802.3af
Compliant)
Let users transfer data between two
buildings or multiple buildings
More Powerful data security
simultaneously as a wireless repeater
Delivers reliable, top performance in the
most demanding environments
Flexible Access Point locations and cost
savings
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1.2 Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are
missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be
shipped in its original package.
† One Wireless Client Bridge Unit
† One Power Adapter (12V/ 1A)
† One CAT5 UTP Cable
† One CD-ROM with User’s Manual
1.3 Unit Description
1.4 System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the
device.
† PC/AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface.
† Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser
1.5 Applications
The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list
describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and
flexibility of wireless LANs:
a) Difficult-to-wire environments
There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. Historic
buildings, older buildings, open areas and across busy streets make the
installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive.
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b) Temporary workgroups
Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disasterrecovery, temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a
temporary WLAN established and removed.
c) The ability to access real-time information
Doctors/nurses, point-of-sale employees, and warehouse workers can
access real-time information while dealing with patients, serving
customers and processing information.
d) Frequently changed environments
Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where
frequently rearrange the workplace.
e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks
SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small
network.
f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead
caused by moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with
wireless LANs.
g) Wired LAN backup
Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for
mission-critical applications running on wired networks.
h) Training/Educational facilities
Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless
connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and
learning.
1.6 Network Configuration
To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a
wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC
card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as:
a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs.
b) Infrastructure for enterprise LANs.
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is the simplest network configuration with several computers
equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they
are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-topeer, would only have access to the resources of the other client and
does not require an access point. This is the easiest and least expensive
way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network. The image below depicts
a network in ad-hoc mode.
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b) Infrastructure Mode
The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this
mode, all wireless communication between two computers has to be via
the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet
network. If used in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of
independent wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, which effectively
doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image below
depicts a network in infrastructure mode.
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Unit Po
E Injector
PC
Power Outlet
Ethernet
Ethernet
AC/DC cable
2 Understanding the Hardware
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Place the unit in an appropriate pace using the mounting kit.
2. Run the Ethernet cable indoors and plug it into the PoE injector port labeled
“AP/Router”.
3. Plug one end of another Ethernet cable into your PC/Notebook and the other end
into the PoE injector port labeled “Network”.
4. Insert the DC-inlet of the power adapter into the PoE injector port labeled
“DC240V” and the other end into the power socket on the wall.
This diagram depicts the hardware configuration
2.2 IP Address Configuration
This device can be configured as a Bridge or Access Point. The default IP address
of the device is 192.168.1.1. In order to log into this device, you must first configure
the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
1. In the control panel, double click Network Connections and then double click on
the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the
following screen.
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