Senao Networks CB97508001 User Manual
11N Wireless Gigabit
Multi-Function Client Bridge
ECB9500
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 FEATURES AND BENEFITS...........................................................................................................5
1.2 PACKAGE CONTENTS.................................................................................................................6
1.3 SAFETY GUIDELINES ..................................................................................................................7
1.4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................7
1.5 APPLICATIONS...........................................................................................................................7
1.6 NETWORK CONFIGURATION ........................................................................................................8
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode...................................................................................................................8
b) Infrastructure Mode................................................................................................................................8
2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE.......................................................................................... 9
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ..........................................................................................................9
2.2 IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION.....................................................................................................9
3 WEB CONFIGURATION.................................................................................................................11
3.1 LOGGING IN.............................................................................................................................11
3.2 SYSTEM..................................................................................................................................12
3.2.1 STATUS ..................................................................................................................................13
3.2.2 SCHEDULE ..............................................................................................................................13
3.2.3 EVENT LOG.............................................................................................................................14
3.2.4 MONITOR................................................................................................................................15
3.2.4.1 SWITCHING BETWEEN OPERATING MODES .................................................................................17
3.2.4.2 ACCESS POINT OPERATING MODE.............................................................................................19
3.2.4.2.1 STATUS ..................................................................................................................................19
3.2.4.2.2 BASIC.....................................................................................................................................19
3.2.4.2.3 ADVANCED..............................................................................................................................20
3.2.4.2.4 WIRELESS SECURITY MODE......................................................................................................22
3.2.4.2.4.1 SECURITY DISABLED................................................................................................................22
3.2.4.2.4.2 WEP (WIRED EQUIVALENT PRIVACY)........................................................................................22
3.2.4.2.4.3 WPA (WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS) / PRE-SHARED KEY...............................................................24
3.2.4.2.4.4 WPA RADIUS (802.1X) .........................................................................................................25
3.2.4.2.5 FILTER....................................................................................................................................26
3.2.4.2.6 WPS (WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP) .............................................................................................27
3.2.4.2.7 CLIENT LIST ............................................................................................................................28
3.2.4.2.8 VLAN ....................................................................................................................................29
3.2.4.2.9 WMM (WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA)................................................................................................29
3.2.4.3 CLIENT BRIDGE OPERATING MODE............................................................................................31
3.2.4.3.1 STATUS ..................................................................................................................................31
3.2.4.3.2 BASIC.....................................................................................................................................31
3.2.4.3.3 ADVANCED..............................................................................................................................32
3.2.4.3.4 AP PROFILE............................................................................................................................33
3.2.4.3.4.1 MANAGE AP PROFILE ..............................................................................................................34
3.2.4.3.5 WMM (WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA)................................................................................................34
3.2.4.4 WDS OPERATING MODE..........................................................................................................35
3.2.4.4.1 STATUS ..................................................................................................................................35
3.2.4.4.2 BASIC.....................................................................................................................................36
3.2.4.4.3 ADVANCED..............................................................................................................................37
3.2.4.4.4 WMM (WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA)................................................................................................38
3.2.4.5 REPEATER OPERATING MODE...................................................................................................38
3.2.4.5.1 STATUS ..................................................................................................................................39
3.2.4.5.2 BASIC.....................................................................................................................................40
3.2.4.5.3 ADVANCED..............................................................................................................................41
3.2.4.5.4 WIRELESS SECURITY MODE......................................................................................................42
3.2.4.5.4.1 SECURITY DISABLED................................................................................................................42
3.2.4.5.4.2 WEP (WIRED EQUIVALENT PRIVACY)........................................................................................43
3.2.4.5.4.3 WPA (WI-FI PROTECTED ACCESS) / PRE-SHARED KEY...............................................................45
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3.2.4.5.5 FILTER....................................................................................................................................46
3.2.4.5.6 WPS (WI-FI PROTECTED SETUP) .............................................................................................46
3.2.4.5.7 CLIENT LIST ............................................................................................................................48
3.2.4.5.8 WMM (WIRELESS MULTIMEDIA)................................................................................................48
3.3 NETWORK .............................................................................................................................49
3.3.1 STATUS ..................................................................................................................................50
3.3.2 LAN / DHCP CLIENT, SERVER .................................................................................................50
3.4 MANAGEMENT........................................................................................................................51
3.4.1 ADMIN ....................................................................................................................................51
3.4.2 SNMP ...................................................................................................................................51
3.4.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE...............................................................................................................52
3.4.4 RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULT...............................................................................................53
3.4.5 BACKUP SETTINGS...................................................................................................................54
3.4.6 RESTORE SETTINGS.................................................................................................................54
3.4.7 REST......................................................................................................................................55
3.5 TOOLS....................................................................................................................................55
3.5.1 TIME SETTING .........................................................................................................................56
3.5.2 DIAGNOSIS..............................................................................................................................56
APPENDIX A – SPECIFICATIONS .........................................................................................................58
HARDWARE SUMMARY..................................................................................................................................58
RADIO SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................58
SOFTWARE FEATURES..................................................................................................................................58
MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................59
ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL...........................................................................................................................59
APPENDIX B – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.........................................................................61
INDEX..........................................................................................................................................................62
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Version Date Notes
1.0 December 12, 2008 Initial Version
2.0
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1 Introduction
The Multi-function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge is an 802.11n-draft compliant device that
delivers up to 6x faster speeds than 802.11g while staying backward compatible with 802.11g and
802.11b devices.
The Wireless Client Bridge, Access Point, and Repeater/WDS built into the device uses advanced
MIMO (Multi-Input, Multi-Output) technology to transmit multiple steams of data in a single
wireless channel. The robust signal travels far ther, maintaining wireless connections up to 3 times
further than standard 802.11g, eliminates dead spots and extends network range.
To protect the data and privacy, the device can encode all wireless tr ansmissions with 64/128-b it
encryption as well as serves as your network's DHCP Server, In addition, the device also provides
easy configuration through the web-browser.
The incredible speed and QoS function of 802.11n (draft2.0) makes it ideal for media-centric
applications like streaming video, gaming, and VoIP telephony. It is designed to run multiple
media-intense data streams through the network at the same time, with no degradation in
performance.
This chapter describes the features & benefits, package contents, applications, and network
configuration.
1.1 Features and Benefits
Features Benefits
High Speed Data Rate Up to
300Mbps
Gigabit Ethernet Support up to 1000Mbps networking speed
IEEE 802.11n draft Compliant
and backward compatible with
802.11b/g
IEEE 802.11b/g Compliant Fully Interoperable with IEEE 802.11b/IEEE802.11g
Multi-Function, 7 functions Users can use different mode in various environment
Point-to-point, Point-tomultipoint Wireless Connectivity
WDS (Wireless Distributed
System)
Universal Repeater The easiest way to expand your wireless network's
Capable of handling heavy data payloads such as
MPEG video streaming
Fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11b/g/n devices
compliant devices
Let users transfer data between two buildings or
multiple buildings
Make wireless AP and Bridge mode simultaneously as
a wireless repeater
coverage
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Support Multi-SSID function (4
SSID) in AP mode
Multiple SSIDs serve as multiple APs which allow
administrator to assign different policies for specific
user groups.
WPA2/WPA/ IEEE 802.1x
support
802.1x Supplicant support (CB
mode)
MAC address filtering in AP
mode
User isolation support (AP mode) Protect the private network between client users.
PPPoE function support (CR
mode)
Power-over-Ethernet
(IEEE802.3af)
Keep personal setting Keep the latest setting when firmware upgrade
SNMP Remote Configuration
Management
Powerful data security
More powerful data security in Client Bridge mode
Ensures secure network connection
Easy to access internet via ISP service authentication
Flexible Access Point locations and cost savings
Help administrators to remotely configure or manage
the Access Point easily.
QoS (WMM) support Allow administrators to control connection bandwidth
and quality based on various rules.
WPS push button WiFi Protected setup within 3 steps to setup the AP
easily
1.2 Package Contents
Open the package carefu lly, and make sure that none of t he i tems li ste d bel ow ar e mi s sin g. D o n ot
discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.
h One Wireless N Multi-function Client Bridge
h One
h
12V/1A 100V~240V Power Adapter
Three 5dBi 2.4GHz Dipole Antennas
h One CD-ROM with User’s Manual
h One Quick Guide
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1.3 Safety Guidelines
In order to reduce the risk of fire, electric shoc k and injury, please adhere to the following safety
guidelines.
h Carefully follow the instructions in this manual; also follow all i nstruction labels on
this device.
h Except for the power adapter supplied, this device should not be connected to any
other adapters.
h Do not spill liquid of any kind on this device.
h Do not place the unit on an unstable stand or table. This unit may drop and become
damaged.
h Do not expose this unit to direct sunlight.
h Do not place any hot devices close to this unit, as they may degrade or cause damage
to the unit.
h Do not place any heavy objects on top of t h is unit.
h Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners . Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning.
1.4 System Requirements
The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device.
h PC/AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface.
h 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) Diffic ul t-to-wire environments
There are many situations where w ires cannot be laid easily. Historic buildings, old er
buildings, open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either
impossible or very expensive.
b) Temporary workgroups
Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster-recovery,
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 realtime information while dealing with patients, serving customers and processing
information.
d) Frequently changed environments
Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufactur ing 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 environ ments can minimize the overhead caused by
moves, extensions to networks, and other changes with wireless LANs.
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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, informa tion 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 possib le 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-to-peer, 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 depicts a network in ad-hoc
mode.
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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2 Understanding the Hardware
2.1 Hardware Installation
1. Place the unit in an appr opri ate loc a tion and screw device with mounting kit.
2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the LAN port of the device and another end into your
PC/Notebook.
3. Plug one end of another Ethernet cable to WAN port of the device and the other end into you
cable/DSL modem (Internet)
4. Insert the DC-inlet of the power adapt er into the port labeled “DC-IN” and the other end into
the power socket on the wall.
This diagram depicts the hardware configuration
2.2 IP Address Configuration
Ethernet Ethernet
AC/DC cable
Power Outlet
UnitPoE InjectorPC
This device can be configured as a Bridge/Router or Access Point. The defau lt IP address of the
device is 192.168.1.2 (In Client Bridge Mode as default)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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2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow
you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet
mask. You may follow the example b elow. Please Ens ure th at the I P address and subn et ma sk
are on the same subnet as the dev ice.
For Example: Device IP address: 192.168.1.2
PC IP address: 192.168.0.10
PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. Click on the OK button to close this window, and once again to close LAN properties
window.
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3 Web Configuration
3.1 Logging In
To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the Bridge (default:
192.168.1.2) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.
Make sure t hat the device and your computers ar e configured on the same subnet. Refer to
Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
After connecting to the IP address, the web-browser will display the login page.
Enter admin for both the user name and password.
After logging in you will see the graphical user interface (GUI) of the device. The navigation
drop-down menu on left is divided into five main sections:
1. System: This menu includes the status, schedule, event log, and monitor.
2. Wireless: This menu includes status, basic, advanced, security, WPS, Client list, VLAN,
and WMM. Through this section, you can also change the device operating mode, such as
Access Point, Client Bridge, WDS Bridge, or Universal Repeater.
3. Network: This menu includes status, and LAN.
Management: This menu includes the admin setup, SNMP, firmware upgrade, save/restore
4.
backup and device reset.
5.
Tools: Displays the time zone, power saving, and diagnostics.
6.
Logout: To logout the system. Need to open up a new browser window in order to login again.
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3.2 System
Click on the System link on the navigation drop-down menu.
You will then see five options: Operation Mode, Status,
Schedule, Event Log, and Monitor. Each option is described in
detail below.
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3.2.1 Status
Click on the Status link under the System drop-down menu. The status page displays a
summary of current system settings. Information such as operating mode, system up time,
firmware version, serial number, kernel version and application version are displayed in the
‘System’ section. LAN IP address, subnet mask, and MAC address are displayed in the
‘LAN’ section. In the ‘WLAN’ sec tion, t he fre quency, channel is di splay ed. Since th is de vice
supports multiple-SSIDs, the deta ils of ea ch SSI D, such as ES SID and its se curity setti ngs are
displayed in the ‘SSID_#’ section.
3.2.2 Schedule
Click on the Schedule link in the navigation menu. Prior to setting schedule, time zone must
be set in the Tools menu. Schedules can be cr eated to specify the occasions to enforce the
rules.
For example, if you want enable power saving on Mon-Fri from 3pm to 8pm, you could
create a schedule selecting Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, and Fri and enter a Start Time of 3pm and
End Time of 8pm.
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Click on the Add button to add a new schedule. .
Schedule Description: Specify a name for the schedule.
Service: Select a service.
Days: Select the days at which you would like the schedule to be effective.
Time of Day: Place a check in the All Day box if you would like the schedule to be active for
24 hours. If you do not use the 24 hours option, you may specify a start time and end time.
Click on the Apply button to add this schedule i nto th e lis t.
3.2.3 Event Log
Click on the Event Log link on the navigation menu. The device automatically records
important events in its internal memory. Order r ecords will be over-written by the latest ones
when it is out of internal memory.
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Save: Click on the Save button to save the log into a text file on your computer.
Clear: Click on the Clear button to clear the log on the screen.
Refresh: Click on the Refresh button to refresh the log.
3.2.4 Monitor
Click on the Monitor link in the navigation drop-down menu. This page displays the
transmitted and received packet s tatistics of the wired ( LAN & WAN) and wir eless interface.
You may change the auto-refresh time by selecting the number of seconds from the dropdown list.
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Click
to view the history records.
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3.2.4.1 Switching between Operating Modes
Each of the operating modes offers different features. In order to switch the operating mode,
select it from the Sys tem >> Operation Mode
A dialog box will appear to notify you that the system will rest art in order for the change to
take effect. Click on the OK button to continue.
Please wait while the device counts down and restarts into the new operating mode.
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Each of the operating modes is described in detail in this chapter. Refer to the following
sections for each operating mode:
o 3.2.4.2 Access Point Operating Mode
o 3.2.4.3 Client Bridge Operating Mode
o 3.2.4.4 WDS Bridge Operating Mode
o 3.2.4.5 Repeater Operating Mode
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3.2.4.2 Access Point Operating Mode
In order to configure the device as an Access Point,
select Access Point from the Operating Mode dropdown list.
A dialog box will appear to notify you that the system
will restart in order for the change to take effect. Click
on the OK button to continue.
Please wait while the device counts down and restarts
into the new operating mode.
Once the device has restarted into Access Point mode,
you will see a new drop-down menu with nine options
which are: Status, Basic, Advanced, Security, Filter,
WPS, Client List, VLAN, and WMM. Each of the
options is described in detail below.
3.2.4.2.1 Status
Click on the Status link under the Wireless drop-down menu. This page will display the
current wireless settings such as SSID, Channel, Security and BSSID (MAC address)
3.2.4.2.2 Basic
Click on the Basic link under the Wireless drop-down menu. This page will display the
current wireless settings such as SSID, Channel, Security and BSSID (MAC address).
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