ShareTech AP-300 User Manual

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LAN 預設 IP 及帳密

IP Address

192.168.2.2

Account / Password

admin / admin

Default 2.4GHz SSID1

2.4GHz SSID1 Name

AP-300-2.4G

Account / Password Default 5GHz SSID1

5GHz SSID1 Name

AP-300-5G

Account / Password

ShareTech AP-300

User Manual

Version 1.0.1

CONTENTS

I. Product Information .............................................................................. 1

I-1. Package Contents ........................................................................................................ 1

I-2. System Requirements .................................................................................................. 2

I-3. Hardware Overview ..................................................................................................... 2

I-4. LED Status .................................................................................................................... 3

I-5. Reset ............................................................................................................................ 3

I-6. Magnetic Wall Mount .................................................................................................. 4

I-7. Console ........................................................................................................................ 5

I-8. Safety Information ....................................................................................................... 6

II. Quick Setup ........................................................................................... 7

II-1. Initial Setup .................................................................................................................. 7

II-2. Basic Settings ............................................................................................................... 9

II-3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) ..................................................................................... 13

III. Hardware Installation ........................................................................... 14

IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface ................................................. 15

IV-1. Information ................................................................................................................ 17

IV-1-1. System Information ................................................................................................... 17

IV-1-2. Wireless Clients .......................................................................................................... 21

IV-1-3. Wireless Monitor ....................................................................................................... 23

IV-1-4. Log .............................................................................................................................. 25

IV-2. Network Settings ....................................................................................................... 27

IV-2-1. LAN-Side IP Address ................................................................................................... 27

IV-2-2. LAN Port ..................................................................................................................... 29

IV-2-3. VLAN .......................................................................................................................... 30

IV-3. Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................ 31

IV-3-1. 2.4GHz 11bgn ............................................................................................................. 31

IV-3-1-1. Basic ........................................................................................................................... 32

IV-3-1-2. Advanced ................................................................................................................... 35

IV-3-1-3. Security ...................................................................................................................... 37

IV-3-1-3-1. No Authentication ..................................................................................................... 38

IV-3-1-3-2. WEP ............................................................................................................................ 39

IV-3-1-3-3. IEEE802.1x/EAP .......................................................................................................... 39

IV-3-1-3-4. WPA-PSK .................................................................................................................... 39

IV-3-1-3-5. WPA-EAP .................................................................................................................... 40

IV-3-1-3-6. Additional Authentication ......................................................................................... 40

IV-3-1-4. WDS ........................................................................................................................... 42

IV-3-2. 5GHz 11ac 11an ......................................................................................................... 44

IV-3-2-1. Basic ........................................................................................................................... 44

IV-3-2-2. Advanced ................................................................................................................... 47

IV-3-2-3. Security ...................................................................................................................... 49

IV-3-2-4. WDS ........................................................................................................................... 51

IV-3-3. WPS ............................................................................................................................ 53

IV-3-4. RADIUS ....................................................................................................................... 55

IV-3-4-1. RADIUS Settings ......................................................................................................... 56

IV-3-4-2. Internal Server ........................................................................................................... 58

IV-3-4-3. RADIUS Accounts ....................................................................................................... 60

IV-3-5. MAC Filter .................................................................................................................. 62

IV-3-6. WMM ......................................................................................................................... 64

IV-4. Management ............................................................................................................. 66

IV-4-1. Admin ......................................................................................................................... 66

IV-4-2. Date and Time ............................................................................................................ 69

IV-4-3. Syslog Server .............................................................................................................. 71

IV-4-4. I’m Here ..................................................................................................................... 72

IV-5. Advanced ................................................................................................................... 73

IV-5-1. LED Settings ............................................................................................................... 73

IV-5-2. Update Firmware ....................................................................................................... 74

IV-5-3. Save/Restore Settings ................................................................................................ 76

IV-5-4. Factory Default .......................................................................................................... 79

IV-5-5. Reboot ....................................................................................................................... 80

V. Appendix ............................................................................................. 81

V-1. Configuring your IP address ....................................................................................... 81

V-1-1. Windows XP ............................................................................................................... 82

V-1-2. Windows Vista ........................................................................................................... 84

V-1-3. Windows 7 ................................................................................................................. 86

V-1-4. Windows 8 ................................................................................................................. 89

V-1-5. Mac ............................................................................................................................ 93

V-1-6. Glossary...................................................................................................................... 95

V-2. Hardware Specification .............................................................................................. 98

V-3. ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL ...................................................................................... 98

I. Product Information

I-1. Package Contents

1. AP-300

2. Antennas x 3

3. Magnetic Wall Mount x 2

& Screws

4. Quick Installation Guide

5. Power Cord

6. Power Adapter

1 2 3 4 5

I-2. System Requirements

- Existing cable/DSL modem & router

- Computer with web browser for AP-300 configuration

I-3. Hardware Overview

A. 12V DC port to connect the power adapter B. LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE PD, IN) C. LAN port with Power over Ethernet (PoE PSE, OUT) D. USB Port for system log, save/restore settings E. Eject an attached USB device F. Connect a management console G. Reset the AP-300 to factory default settings H. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) button I. Switch the AP-300 on/off

A 12V DC IN

B LAN 1 (PoE)

C LAN 2

E Eject

F Console

G Reset

H WPS

I On/Off

D USB Port

I-4. LED Status

LED Status

Description

Off

The AP-300 is off.

Blue

The AP-300 is on.

Amber

The AP-300 is starting up.

I-5. Reset

If you experience problems with your AP-300, you can reset the device back to its factory settings. This resets all settings back to default.

1. Press and hold the reset button on the AP-300 for at least 10 seconds than

release the button.

You may need to use a pin or similar sharp object to push the reset button.

2. Wait for the AP-300 to restart. The AP-300 is ready for setup when the

LED is blue.

I-6. Magnetic Wall Mount

The AP-300 includes a magnetic wall mount which requires some assembly.

1. Attach the two magnetic wall mount strips to your wall using the included

screws, as shown below.

2. Press the back of your AP-300 firmly against the two wall mounted

magnetic strips, with the AP-300’s in the correct position, upright orientation as displayed above.

Ensure your AP-300 is securely attached to the magnetic strips.

I-7. Console

The AP-300 can be configured via the “Console” port located on the AP-300’s side panel using a terminal-emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal).

Use the following configuration settings for terminal-emulation programs:

I-8. Safety Information

In order to ensure the safe operation of the device and its users, please read and act in accordance with the following safety instructions.

1. The AP-300 is designed for indoor use only; do not place the AP-300 outdoors.

2. Do not place the AP-300 in or near hot/humid places, such as a kitchen or bathroom.

3. Do not pull any connected cable with force; carefully disconnect it from the AP-300.

4. Handle the AP-300 with care. Accidental damage will void the warranty of the AP-300.

5. The device contains small parts which are a danger to small children under 3 years old. Please keep the AP-300 out of reach of children.

6. Do not place the AP-300 on paper, cloth, or other flammable materials. The AP-300 may become hot during use.

7. There are no user-serviceable parts inside the AP-300. If you experience problems with the AP-300, please contact your dealer of purchase and ask for help.

8. The AP-300 is an electrical device and as such, if it becomes wet for any reason, do not attempt to touch it without switching the power supply off. Contact an experienced electrical technician for further help.

9. If you smell burning or see smoke coming from the AP-300 or power adapter, then disconnect the AP-300 and power adapter immediately, as far as it is safely possible to do so. Call your dealer of purchase for help.

10. Operating temperature when using power adapter is 0°C to 40°C,

Operating temperature when using PoE switch is 0°C to 50°C.

II. Quick Setup

II-1. Initial Setup

1. Connect the AP-300 to a computer via Ethernet cable.

2. Connect the power adapter to the AP-300’s 12V DC port and plug the

power adapter into a power supply using the included cable.

3. Please wait a moment for the AP-300 to start up. The AP-300 is ready

when the LED is blue.

4. Set your computer’s IP address to 192.168.2.x where x is a number in the

range 3 – 100. If you are unsure how to do this, please refer to V-1. Configuring your IP address for more information.

Please ensure there are no other active network connections on your computer (disconnect Wi-Fi connections and Ethernet cables).

5. Enter the AP-300’s default IP address 192.168.2.2 into the URL bar of a

web browser.

6. You will be prompted for a username and password. Enter the default

username “admin” and the default password “admin”.

7. You will arrive the “System Information” screen shown below.

8. Next, please follow the instructions below in II-2. Basic Settings to

configure the AP-300’s basic settings.

For more advanced configurations, please refer to IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface.

II-2. Basic Settings

The instructions below will help you to configure the following basic settings of the AP-300:

- LAN IP Address

- 2.4GHz & 5GHz SSID & Security

- Administrator Name & Password

- Time & Date

It is recommended you configure these settings before using the AP-300.

1. To change the AP-300’s LAN IP address, go to “Network Settings” >

“LAN-side IP Address” and you will see the screen below.

2. Enter the IP address settings you wish to use for your AP-300. You can use

a dynamic (DHCP) or static IP address, depending on your network

environment. Click “Apply” to save the changes and wait a few moments

for the AP-300 to reload.

When you change your AP-300’s IP address, you need to use the new IP address to access the browser based configuration interface instead of the default IP 192.168.2.2.

3. To change the SSID of your AP-300’s 2.4GHz wireless network(s), go to

“Wireless Setting” > “2.4GHz 11bgn” > “Basic”. Enter the new SSID for your 2.4GHz wireless network in the “SSID1” field and click “Apply”.

To utilize multiple 2.4GHz SSIDs, open the drop down menu labelled “Enable SSID number” and select how many SSIDs you require. Then enter a new SSID in the corresponding numbered fields below, before clicking “Apply”.

4. To configure the security of your AP-300’s 2.4GHz wireless network(s), go

to “Wireless Setting” > “2.4GHz 11bgn” > “Security”. Select an

“Authentication Method” and enter a “Pre-shared Key” or “Encryption Key” depending on your choice, then click “Apply”.

If using multiple SSIDs, specify which SSID to configure using the “SSID” drop down menu.

5. Go to “Wireless Setting” > “5GHz 11ac 11an” and repeat steps 3 & 4 for

the AP-300’s 5GHz wireless network.

6. To change the administrator name and password for the browser based

configuration interface, go to “Management” > “Admin”.

7. Complete the “Administrator Name” and “Administrator Password” fields

and click “Apply”.

8. To set the correct time for your AP-300, go to “Management” > “Date

and Time”.

9. Set the correct time and time zone for your AP-300 using the drop down

menus. The AP-300 also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) so alternatively you can enter the host name or IP address of a time server. Click “Apply” when you are finished.

You can use the “Acquire Current Time from your PC” button if

you wish to set the AP-300 to the same time as your PC.

10. The basic settings of your AP-300 are now configured. Please refer to

III. Hardware Installation for guidance on connecting your AP-300 to a

router or PoE switch.

II-3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)

Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish connections between WPS compatible devices. You can use the WPS button to establish a connection between the AP-300 and a WPS-compatible wireless device/client.

1. Press and hold the WPS/Reset button on the side of the AP-300 for 2

seconds.

2. Within two minutes, activate WPS on your WPS-compatible wireless

device. Please check the documentation for your wireless device for information regarding its WPS function.

3. The devices will establish a connection.

III. Hardware Installation

1. Connect a router or PoE switch to the AP-300’s LAN 1 port using an

Ethernet cable. PoE switches must be connected to the AP-300’s LAN 1 port.

2. If you are using a router, then connect the power adapter to the AP-300’s

12V DC port and plug the power adapter into a power supply.

3. If you are using a PoE (Power over

Ethernet) switch then it is not necessary to use the included power adapter, the AP-300 will be powered by the PoE switch.

Do not use the power adapter if you are using a PoE switch.

4. Connect a local network client or switch to the AP-300’s LAN 2 port as

required.

The AP-300’s LAN 2 port can support another powered device(PD).

IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface

The browser-based configuration interface enables you to configure the AP-300’s advanced features. The EW-7679WAC features a range of advanced functions such as MAC filtering, MAC RADIUS authentication, VLAN configurations, up to 32 SSIDs and many more. To access the browser based configuration interface:

1. Connect a computer to your AP-300 using an Ethernet cable.

2. Enter your AP-300’s IP address in the URL bar of a web browser. The

AP-300’s default IP address is 192.168.2.2.

3. You will be prompted for a username and password. The default

username is “admin” and the default password is “admin”, though it was recommended that you change the password during setup (see II-2. Basic Settings).

If you cannot remember your password, reset the AP-300 back to its factory default settings. Refer to I-5. Reset

4. You will arrive at the “System Information” screen shown below.

5. Use the menu across the top and down the left side to navigate.

6. Click “Apply” to save changes and reload the AP-300, or “Cancel” to cancel

changes.

Please wait a few seconds for the AP-300 to reload after you “Apply” changes, as shown below.

7. Please refer to the following chapters for full descriptions of the browser

based configuration interface features.

IV-1. Information

Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

IV-1-1. System Information

The “System Information” page displays basic system information about the AP-300.

System

Model

Displays the model number of the AP-300.

Product Name

Displays the product name for reference, which consists of “AP” plus the MAC address.

Uptime

Displays the total time since the device was turned on.

Boot From

Displays information for the booted hardware, booted from either USB or internal memory.

Version

Displays the firmware version.

MAC Address

Displays the AP-300’s MAC address.

Management VLAN ID

Displays the management VLAN ID.

IP Address

Displays the IP address of this device. Click “Refresh” to update this value.

Default Gateway

Displays the IP address of the default gateway.

DNS

IP address of DNS (Domain Name Server)

DHCP Server

IP address of DHCP Server.

Wired LAN Port Settings

Wired LAN Port

Specifies which LAN port (1 or 2).

Status

Displays the status of the specified LAN port (connected or disconnected).

VLAN Mode/ID

Displays the VLAN mode (tagged or untagged) and VLAN ID for the specified LAN port. See IV-2-3. VLAN

Wireless 2.4GHz (5GHz)

Status

Displays the status of the 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless (enabled or disabled).

MAC Address

Displays the AP-300’s MAC address.

Channel

Displays the channel number the specified wireless frequency is using for broadcast.

Transmit Power

Displays the wireless radio transmit power level as a percentage.

Wireless 2.4GHZ (5GHz) / SSID

SSID

Displays the SSID name(s) for the specified frequency.

Authentication Method

Displays the authentication method for the specified SSID. See IV-3. Wireless Settings

Encryption Type

Displays the encryption type for the specified SSID. See IV-3. Wireless Settings

VLAN ID

Displays the VLAN ID for the specified SSID. See IV-2-3. VLAN

Additional Authentication

Displays the additional authentication type for the specified SSID. See IV-3. Wireless Settings

Wireless Client Isolation

Displays whether wireless client isolation is in use for the specified SSID. See IV-2-3. VLAN

Wireless 2.4GHZ (5GHz) / WDS Status

MAC Address

Displays the peer AP-300’s MAC address.

Encryption Type

Displays the encryption type for the specified WDS. See IV-3-1-4. WDS

VLAN Mode/ID

Displays the VLAN ID for the specified WDS. See IV-3-1-4. WDS

Refresh

Click to refresh all information.

IV-1-2. Wireless Clients

The “Wireless Clients” page displays information about all wireless clients connected to the AP-300

on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency.

Refresh time

Auto Refresh Time

Select a time interval for the client table list to automatically refresh.

Manual Refresh

Click refresh to manually refresh the client table.

2.4GHz (5GHz) WLAN Client Table

SSID

Displays the SSID which the client is connected to.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the client.

Displays the total data packets transmitted by the specified client.

Displays the total data packets received by the specified client.

Signal (%)

Displays the wireless signal strength for the specified client.

Connected Time

Displays the total time the wireless client has been connected to the AP-300.

Idle Time

Client idle time is the time for which the client

has not transmitted any data packets i.e. is idle.

Vendor

The vendor of the client’s wireless adapter is displayed here.

IV-1-3. Wireless Monitor

Wireless Monitor is a tool built into the AP-300 to scan and monitor the surrounding wireless

environment. Select a frequency and click “Scan” to display a list of all SSIDs

within range along with relevant details for each SSID.

Wireless Monitor

Site Survey

Select which frequency (or both) to scan, and click “Scan” to begin.

Channel Survey Result

After a scan is complete, click “Export” to save the results to local storage.

Site Survey Results

Displays the channel number used by the specified SSID.

SSID

Displays the SSID identified by the scan.

MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of the wireless router/AP-300 for the specified SSID.

Security

Displays the authentication/encryption type of the specified SSID.

Signal (%)

Displays the current signal strength of the SSID.

Type

Displays the 802.11 wireless networking standard(s) of the specified SSID.

Vendor

Displays the vendor of the wireless router/AP-300 for the specified SSID.

IV-1-4. Log

The system log displays system operation information such as up time and connection

processes. This information is useful for network administrators.

When the log is full, old entries are overwritten.

Save

Click to save the log as a file on your local computer.

Clear

Clear all log entries.

Refresh

Refresh the current log.

The following information/events are recorded by the log:

 USB

Mount & unmount

 Wireless Client

Connected & disconnected Key exchange success & fail

 Authentication

Authentication fail or successful.

 Association

Success or fail

 WPS

M1 - M8 messages WPS success

 Change Settings  System Boot

Displays current model name

 NTP Client  Wired Link

LAN Port link status and speed status

 Proxy ARP

Proxy ARP module start & stop

 Bridge

Bridge start & stop.

 SNMP

SNMP server start & stop.

 HTTP

HTTP start & stop.

 HTTPS

HTTPS start & stop.

 SSH

SSH-client server start & stop.

 Telnet

Telnet-client server start or stop.

 WLAN (2.4G)

WLAN (2.4G] channel status and country/region status

 WLAN (5G)

WLAN (5G) channel status and country/region status

 ADT

IV-2. Network Settings

Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

IV-2-1. LAN-Side IP Address

The “LAN-side IP address” page allows you to

configure your AP-300 on your Local Area Network (LAN). You can enable the AP-300 to dynamically receive an IP address from your router’s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address for your AP-300, as well as configure DNS servers.

The AP-300’s default IP address is 192.168.2.2.

LAN-side IP Address

IP Address Assignment

Select “DHCP Client” for your AP-300 to be assigned a dynamic IP address from your

router’s DHCP server, or select “Static IP” to

manually specify a static/fixed IP address for your AP-300 (below).

IP Address

Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your AP-300 and will replace the default IP address.

Subnet Mask

Specify a subnet mask. The default value is

255.255.255.0

Default Gateway

For DHCP users, select “From DHCP” to get default gateway from your DHCP server or “User-Defined” to enter a gateway manually. For static IP users, the default value is blank.

DHCP users can select to get DNS servers’ IP address from DHCP or manually enter a value. For static IP users, the default value is blank.

DNS Servers

Primary Address

DHCP users can select “From DHCP” to get primary DNS server’s IP address from DHCP or “User-Defined” to manually enter a value. For

static IP users, the default value is blank.

Secondary Address

Users can manually enter a value when DNS server’s primary address is set to “User-Defined”.

IV-2-2. LAN Port

The “LAN Port” page allows you to configure the

settings for your AP-300’s two wired LAN (Ethernet)

ports.

Wired LAN Port Settings

Wired LAN Port

Identifies LAN port 1 or 2.

Enable

Enable/disable specified LAN port.

Speed & Duplex

Select a speed & duplex type for specified LAN

port, or use the “Auto” value. LAN ports can

operate up to 1000Mbps and full-duplex enables simultaneous data packets transfer/receive.

Flow Control

Enable/disable flow control. Flow control can pause new session request until current data processing is complete, in order to avoid device overloads under heavy traffic.

802.3az

Enable/disable 802.3az. 802.3az is an Energy Efficient Ethernet feature which disables unused interfaces to reduce power usage.

IV-2-3. VLAN

The “VLAN” (Virtual Local Area Network) enables

you to configure VLAN settings. A VLAN is a local area network which maps workstations virtually instead of physically and allows you to group together or isolate users from each other. VLAN IDs 1 – 4094 are supported.

VLAN IDs in the range 1 – 4094 are supported.

VLAN Interface

Wired LAN Port/Wireless

Identifies LAN port 1 or 2 and wireless SSIDs (2.4GHz or 5GHz).

VLAN Mode

Select “Tagged Port” or “Untagged Port” for

specified LAN interface.

VLAN ID

Set a VLAN ID for specified interface, if “Untagged Port” is selected.

Management VLAN

VLAN ID

Specify the VLAN ID of the management VLAN. Only the hosts belonging to the same VLAN can manage the device.

IV-3. Wireless Settings

Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

IV-3-1. 2.4GHz 11bgn

The “2.4GHz 11bgn” menu allows you to view and configure information for your AP-300’s 2.4GHz

wireless network across four categories: Basic, Advanced, Security and WDS.

IV-3-1-1. Basic

The “Basic” screen displays basic settings for your AP-300’s 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network (s).

2.4GHz Basic Settings

Wireless

Enable or disable the AP-300’s 2.4GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 2.4GHz SSIDs will be active.

Band

Select the wireless standard used for the AP-300. Combinations of 802.11b, 802.11g &

802.11n can be selected.

Enable SSID Number

Select how many SSIDs to enable for the

2.4GHz frequency from the drop down menu. A maximum of 16 can be enabled.

SSID#

Enter the SSID name for the specified SSID (up to 16). The SSID can consist of any combination of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

VLAN ID

Specify a VLAN ID for each SSID.

Auto Channel

Enable/disable auto channel selection. Auto channel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the AP-300’s 2.4GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference. When disabled, select a channel manually as shown in the next table.

Auto Channel Range

Select a range from which the auto channel setting (above) will choose a channel.

Auto Channel Interval

Specify a frequency for how often the auto channel setting will check/reassign the

wireless channel. Check/uncheck the “Change channel even if clients are connected” box

according to your preference.

Channel Bandwidth

Set the channel bandwidth: 20MHz (lower performance but less interference), 40MHz (higher performance but potentially higher interference) or Auto (automatically select based on interference level).

BSS BasicRateSet

Set a Basic Service Set (BSS) rate: this is a series of rates to control communication frames for wireless clients.

When auto channel is disabled, select a wireless channel manually:

Channel

Select a wireless channel from 1 – 11 (1-13).

Channel Bandwidth

Set the channel bandwidth: 20MHz (lower performance but less interference), 40MHz (higher performance but potentially higher interference) or Auto (automatically select based on interference level).

BSS BasicRate Set

Set a Basic Service Set (BSS) rate: this is a series of rates to control communication frames for wireless clients.

IV-3-1-2. Advanced

These settings are for experienced users only. Please do not change any of the values on this page unless

you are already familiar with these functions.

Changing these settings can adversely affect the performance of your AP-300.

2.4GHz Advanced Settings

Contention Slot

Select “Short” or “Long” – this value is used for contention windows in WMM (see IV-3-6.

WMM).

Preamble Type

Set the wireless radio preamble type. The preamble type in 802.11 based wireless communication defines the length of the CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) block for communication between the AP-300 and roaming wireless adapters. The default value is “Short Preamble”.

Guard Interval

Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve performance.

802.11g Protection

Enable/disable 802.11g protection, which increases reliability but reduces bandwidth (clients will send Request to Send (RTS) to AP-300, and AP-300 will broadcast Clear to Send (CTS), before a packet is sent from client.)

802.11n Protection

Enable/disable 802.11n protection, which increases reliability but reduces bandwidth (clients will send Request to Send (RTS) to AP-300, and AP-300 will broadcast Clear to Send (CTS), before a packet is sent from client.)

DTIM Period

Set the DTIM (delivery traffic indication message) period value of the wireless radio. The default value is 1.

RTS Threshold

Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2347.

Fragment Threshold

Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2346.

Multicast Rate

Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” setting.

Tx Power

Set the power output of the wireless radio. You may not require 100% output power. Setting a lower power output can enhance security since potentially malicious/unknown users in distant areas will not be able to access your signal.

Beacon Interval

Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. The default value is 100.

Station idle timeout

Set the interval for keepalive messages from the AP-300 to a wireless client to verify if the station is still alive/active.

IV-3-1-3. Security

The AP-300 provides various security options

(wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key.

It’s essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent

unauthorised access to your network.

Select hard-to-guess passwords which include combinations of numbers, letters and symbols, and change your password regularly.

2.4GHz Wireless Security Settings

SSID Selection

Select which SSID to configure security settings for.

Broadcast SSID

Enable or disable SSID broadcast. When enabled, the SSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi-Fi network. When disabled, the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi-Fi network to clients – clients must manually enter the SSID in order to connect. A hidden (disabled) SSID is typically more secure than a visible (enabled) SSID.

Wireless Client Isolation

Enable or disable wireless client isolation. Wireless client isolation prevents clients connected to the AP-300 from communicating with each other and improves security. Typically, this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can

prevent brute force attacks on clients’

usernames and passwords.

Load Balancing

Load balancing limits the number of wireless clients connected to an SSID. Set a load balancing value (maximum 50).

Authentication Method

Select an authentication method from the drop down menu and refer to the information below appropriate for your method.

Additional Authentication

Select an additional authentication method from the drop down menu and refer to the information below (IV-3-1-3-6.) appropriate for your method.

IV-3-1-3-1. No Authentication

Authentication is disabled and no password/key is required to connect to the AP-300.

Disabling wireless authentication is not recommended. When disabled, anybody within range can connect to your device’s SSID.

IV-3-1-3-2. WEP

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a basic encryption type. For a higher level of security consider using WPA encryption.

Key Length

Select 64-bit or 128-bit. 128-bit is more secure than 64-bit and is recommended.

Key Type

Choose from “ASCII” (any alphanumerical character 0-9, a-z and A-Z) or “Hex” (any characters from 0-9, a-f and A-F).

Default Key

Select which encryption key (1 – 4 below) is the default key. For security purposes, you can set up to four keys (below) and change which is the default key.

Encryption Key 1 – 4

Enter your encryption key/password according to the format you selected above.

IV-3-1-3-3. IEEE802.1x/EAP

Key Length

Select 64-bit or 128-bit. 128-bit is more secure than 64-bit and is recommended.

IV-3-1-3-4. WPA-PSK

WPA-PSK is a secure wireless encryption type with strong data protection and user authentication, utilizing 128-bit encryption keys.

WPA Type

Select from WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-PSK, WPA2 or WPA only. WPA2 is safer than WPA only, but not supported by all wireless clients. Please make sure your wireless client supports your selection.

Encryption

Select “TKIP/AES Mixed Mode” or “AES”

encryption type.

Key Renewal Interval

Specify a frequency for key renewal in minutes.

Pre-Shared Key

Choose from “Passphrase” (8 – 63

Type

alphanumeric characters) or “Hex” (up to 64 characters from 0-9, a-f and A-F).

Pre-Shared Key

Please enter a security key/password according to the format you selected above.

IV-3-1-3-5. WPA-EAP

WPA Type

Select from WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-EAP.

Encryption

Select “TKIP/AES Mixed Mode” or “AES”

encryption type.

Key Renewal Interval

Specify a frequency for key renewal in minutes.

WPA-EAP must be disabled to use MAC-RADIUS authentication.

IV-3-1-3-6. Additional Authentication

Additional wireless authentication methods can also be used:

MAC Address Filter

Restrict wireless clients access based on MAC address specified in the MAC filter table.

See IV-3-5.MAC Filter to configure MAC filtering.

MAC Filter & MAC-RADIUS Authentication

Restrict wireless clients access using both of the above MAC filtering & RADIUS authentication methods.

MAC-RADIUS Authentication

Restrict wireless clients access based on MAC address via a RADIUS server, or password authentication via a RADIUS server.

See IV-3-4.RADIUS to configure RADIUS servers.

WPS must be disabled to use MAC-RADIUS authentication. See IV-3-3. for WPS settings.

MAC RADIUS Password

Select whether to use MAC address or password authentication via RADIUS server. If

you select “Use the following password”, enter

the password in the field below. The password

should match the “Shared Secret” used in

IV-3-4. RADIUS.

IV-3-1-4. WDS

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can

bridge/repeat AP-300s together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below.

When using WDS, configure the IP address of each AP-300 to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected AP-300s, preferably on the WAN side.

WDS must be configured on each AP-300, using correct MAC addresses. All AP-300s should use the same wireless channel and encryption method.

2.4GHz

WDS Functionality

Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with AP-300 or “WDS Dedicated Mode” to use WDS and also block communication with regular wireless clients. When WDS is used, each AP-300 should be configured with corresponding MAC addresses, wireless channel and wireless encryption method.

Local MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of your AP-300.

WDS Peer Settings

WDS #

Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect.

WDS VLAN

VLAN Mode

Specify the WDS VLAN mode to “Untagged Port” or “Tagged Port”.

VLAN ID

Specify the WDS VLAN ID when “Untagged Port” is selected above.

WDS Encryption method

Encryption

Select whether to use “None” or “AES”

encryption and enter a pre-shared key for AES consisting of 8-63 alphanumeric characters.

IV-3-2. 5GHz 11ac 11an

The “5GHz 11ac 11an” menu allows you to view and configure information for your AP-300’s 5GHz

wireless network across four categories: Basic, Advanced, Security and WDS.

IV-3-2-1. Basic

The “Basic” screen displays basic settings for your

AP-300’s 5GHz Wi-Fi network (s).

5GHz Basic Settings

Wireless

Enable or disable the AP-300’s 5GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 5GHz SSIDs will be active.

Band

Select the wireless standard used for the AP-300. Combinations of 802.11a, 802.11n &

802.11ac can be selected.

Enable SSID Number

Select how many SSIDs to enable for the 5GHz frequency from the drop down menu. A maximum of 16 can be enabled.

SSID#

Enter the SSID name for the specified SSID (up to 16). The SSID can consist of any combination of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.

VLAN ID

Specify a VLAN ID for each SSID.

Auto Channel

Enable/disable auto channel selection. Auto channel selection will automatically set the wireless channel for the AP-300’s 5GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference. When disabled, select a channel manually as shown in the next table.

Auto Channel Range

Select a range from which the auto channel setting (above) will choose a channel.

Auto Channel Interval

Specify a frequency for how often the auto channel setting will check/reassign the wireless channel. Check/uncheck the “Change

channel even if clients are connected” box

according to your preference.

Channel Bandwidth

Set the channel bandwidth: 20MHz (lower performance but less interference), Auto 40/20MHz or Auto 80/40/20MHz (automatically select based on interference level).

BSS BasicRate Set

Set a Basic Service Set (BSS) rate: this is a series of rates to control communication frames for wireless clients.

When auto channel is disabled, select a wireless channel manually:

Channel

Select a wireless channel.

Channel Bandwidth

Set the channel bandwidth: 20MHz (lower performance but less interference), Auto 40/20MHz or Auto 80/40/20MHz (automatically select based on interference level).

BSS BasicRate Set

Set a Basic Service Set (BSS) rate: this is a series of rates to control communication frames for wireless clients.

IV-3-2-2. Advanced

These settings are for experienced users only. Please

do not change any of the values on this page unless you are already familiar with these functions.

Changing these settings can adversely affect the performance of your AP-300.

5GHz Advanced Settings

Guard Interval

Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve performance.

802.11n Protection

DTIM Period

Set the DTIM (delivery traffic indication message) period value of the wireless radio. The default value is 1.

RTS Threshold

Set the RTS threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2347.

Fragment Threshold

Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio. The default value is 2346.

Multicast Rate

Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” setting.

Tx Power

Beacon Interval

Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. The default value is 100.

Station idle timeout

Set the interval for keepalive messages from the AP-300 to a wireless client to verify if the station is still alive/active.

IV-3-2-3. Security

The AP-300 provides various security options

(wireless data encryption). When data is encrypted, information transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key.

It’s essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network.

Select hard-to-guess passwords which include combinations of numbers, letters and symbols, and change your password regularly.

5GHz Wireless Security Settings

SSID Selection

Select which SSID to configure security settings for.

Broadcast SSID

Wireless Client Isolation

prevent brute force attacks on clients’

usernames and passwords.

Load Balancing

Load balancing limits the number of wireless clients connected to an SSID. Set a load balancing value (maximum 50).

Authentication Method

Select an authentication method from the drop down menu and refer to the information below appropriate for your method.

Additional Authentication

Select an additional authentication method from the drop down menu and refer to the information below appropriate for your method.

Please refer back to IV-3-1-3. Security for more information on authentication and additional authentication types.

IV-3-2-4. WDS

Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can

bridge/repeat AP-300s together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below.

When using WDS, configure the IP address of each AP-300 to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected AP-300s, preferably on the WAN side.

WDS must be configured on each AP-300, using correct MAC addresses. All AP-300s should use the same wireless channel and encryption method.

5GHz WDS Mode

WDS Functionality

Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with AP-300 or “WDS Dedicated Mode” to use WDS and

also block communication with regular wireless clients. When WDS is used, each AP-300 should be configured with corresponding MAC addresses, wireless channel and wireless encryption method.

Local MAC Address

Displays the MAC address of your AP-300.

WDS Peer Settings

WDS #

Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDA devices you wish to connect.

WDS VLAN

VLAN Mode

Specify the WDS VLAN mode to “Untagged Port” or “Tagged Port”.

VLAN ID

Specify the WDS VLAN ID when “Untagged Port” is selected above.

WDS Encryption

Encryption

Select whether to use “None” or “AES”

encryption and enter a pre-shared key for AES with 8-63 alphanumeric characters.

IV-3-3. WPS

Wi-Fi Protected Setup is a simple way to establish

connections between WPS compatible devices. WPS can be activated on compatible devices by pushing a WPS button on the device or from within the device’s firmware/configuration interface (known as PBC or “Push Button Configuration”). When WPS is activated in the correct manner and at the correct time for two compatible devices, they will automatically connect. “PIN code WPS” is a variation of PBC which includes the additional use of a PIN code between the two devices for verification.

Please refer to manufacturer’s instructions for your other WPS

device.

WPS

Check/uncheck this box to enable/disable WPS functionality. WPS must be disabled when using MAC-RADIUS authentication (see

IV-3-1-3-6 & IV-3-4).

Product PIN

Displays the WPS PIN code of the device, used for PIN code WPS. You will be required to enter this PIN code into another WPS device for PIN code WPS. Click “Generate PIN” to generate a new WPS PIN code.

Push-Button WPS

Click “Start” to activate WPS on the AP-300 for approximately 2 minutes. This has the same effect as physically pushing the AP-300’s WPS button.

WPS by PIN

Enter the PIN code of another WPS device and click “Start” to attempt to establish a WPS connection for approximately 2 minutes.

WPS Status

WPS security status is displayed here. Click “Release” to clear the existing status.

IV-3-4. RADIUS

The RADIUS sub menu allows you to configure the

AP-300’s RADIUS server settings, categorized into three submenus: RADIUS settings, Internal Server and RADIUS accounts.

A RADIUS server provides user-based authentication to improve security and offer wireless client control – users can be authenticated before gaining access to a network.

The AP-300 can utilize both a primary and secondary (backup) RADIUS server for each of its wireless frequencies (2.4GHz & 5GHz). External RADIUS servers can be used or the AP-300’s internal RADIUS server can be used.

To use RADIUS servers, go to “Wireless Settings”  “Security” and select “MAC RADIUS Authentication”  “Additional

Authentication” and select “MAC RADIUS Authentication” (see IV-3-1-3. & IV-3-2-3).

IV-3-4-1. RADIUS Settings

Configure the RADIUS server settings for 2.4GHz & 5GHz. Each frequency can use an internal or external

RADIUS server.

RADIUS Type

Select “Internal” to use the AP-300’s built-in RADIUS server or “external” to use an external

RADIUS server.

RADIUS Server

Enter the RADIUS server host IP address.

Authentication Port

Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of the RADIUS server. Value must be between 1 – 65535.

Shared Secret

Enter a shared secret/password between 1 – 99 characters in length. This should match the

“MAC-RADIUS” password used in IV-3-1-3-6 or IV-3-2-3.

Session Timeout

Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 – 86400.

Accounting

Enable or disable RADIUS accounting.

Accounting Port

When accounting is enabled (above), set the UDP port used in the accounting protocol of the RADIUS server. Value must be between 1 –

65535.

IV-3-4-2. Internal Server

The AP-300 features a built-in RADIUS server which can be configured as shown below used when

“Internal” is selected for “RADIUS Type” in the “Wireless Settings”  “RADIUS”  “RADIUS Settings” menu.

To use RADIUS servers, go to “Wireless Settings”  “Security” and select “MAC RADIUS Authentication”  “Additional

Authentication” and select “MAC RADIUS Authentication” (see IV-3-1-3. & IV-3-2-3).

Internal Server

Check/uncheck to enable/disable the AP-300’s internal RADIUS server.

EAP Internal Authentication

Select EAP internal authentication type from the drop down menu.

EAP Certificate File Format

Displays the EAP certificate file format: PCK#12(*.pfx/*.p12)

EAP Certificate File

Click “Upload” to open a new window and

select the location of an EAP certificate file to use. If no certificate file is uploaded, the internal RADIUS server will use a self-made certificate.

Shared Secret

Enter a shared secret/password for use between the internal RADIUS server and RADIUS client. The shared secret should be 1 – 99 characters in length. This should match the

“MAC-RADIUS” password used in IV-3-1-3-6 or IV-3-2-3.

Session Timeout

Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 – 86400.

Termination Action

Select a termination-action attribute:

“Reauthentication” sends a RADIUS request to

the AP-300, “Not-Reathentication” sends a default termination-action attribute to the AP-300, “Not-Send” no termination-action attribute is sent to the AP-300.

IV-3-4-3. RADIUS Accounts

The internal RADIUS server can authenticate up to 256 user accounts. The “RADIUS Accounts” page

allows you to configure and manage users.

User Name

Enter the user names here, separated by commas.

Add

Click “Add” to add the user to the user

registration list.

Reset

Clear text from the user name box.

Select

Check the box to select a user.

User Name

Displays the user name.

Password

Displays if specified user name has a password (configured) or not (not configured).

Customize

Click “Edit” to open a new field to set/edit a

password for the specified user name (below).

Delete Selected

Delete selected user from the user registration list.

Delete All

Delete all users from the user registration list.

Edit User Registration List

User Name

Existing user name is displayed here and can be edited according to your preference.

Password

Enter or edit a password for the specified user.

IV-3-5. MAC Filter

Mac filtering is a security feature that can help to

prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your AP-300.

This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the AP-300. Devices are each identified by their unique MAC address. If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the AP-300, it will be denied.

To enable MAC filtering, go to “Wireless Settings”  “2.4GHz 11bgn/5GHz 11ac 11an”  “Security”  “Additional Authentication” and select “MAC Filter” (see IV-3-1-3. & IV-3-2-3).

The MAC address filtering table is displayed below:

Add MAC Address

Enter a MAC address of computer or network device manually e.g. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff’ or enter multiple MAC addresses separated with commas, e.g. ‘aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-ff,aa-bb-cc-dd-ee-gg’

Add

Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table.

Reset

Clear all fields.

MAC address entries will be listed in the “MAC Address Filtering Table”. Select an entry using the “Select” checkbox.

Select

Delete selected or all entries from the table.

MAC Address

The MAC address is listed here.

Delete Selected

Delete the selected MAC address from the list.

Delete All

Delete all entries from the MAC address filtering table.

Export

Click “Export” to save a copy of the MAC filtering table. A new window will pop up for you to select a location to save the file.

IV-3-6. WMM

Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a Wi-Fi Alliance

interoperability certification based on the IEEE

802.11e standard, which provides Quality of Service (QoS) features to IEE

802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to four categories: background, best effort, video and voice.

Configuring WMM consists of adjusting parameters on queues for different categories of wireless traffic. Traffic is sent to the following queues:

Background

Low Priority

High throughput, non time sensitive bulk data e.g. FTP

Best Effort

Medium Priority

Traditional IP data, medium throughput and delay.

Video

High Priority

Time sensitive video data with minimum time delay.

Voice

High Priority

Time sensitive data such as VoIP and streaming media with minimum time delay.

Queues automatically provide minimum transmission delays for video, voice, multimedia and critical applications. The values can further be adjusted manually:

CWMin

Minimum Contention Window (milliseconds):

This value is input to the initial random backoff wait time algorithm for retry of a data frame transmission. The backoff wait time will be generated between 0 and this value. If the frame is not sent, the random backoff value is doubled until the value reaches the number defined by CWMax (below). The CWMin value must be lower than the CWMax value. The contention window scheme helps to avoid frame collisions and determine priority of frame transmission. A shorter window has a higher probability (priority) of transmission.

CWMax

Maximum Contention Window (milliseconds): This value is the upper limit to random backoff value doubling (see above).

AIFSN

Arbitration Inter-Frame Space (milliseconds): Specifies additional time between when a channel goes idle and the AP/client sends data frames. Traffic with a lower AIFSN value has a higher priority.

TxOP

Transmission Opportunity (milliseconds): The maximum interval of time an AP/client can transmit. This makes channel access more efficiently prioritized. A value of 0 means only one frame per transmission. A greater value effects higher priority.

IV-4. Management

Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

IV-4-1. Admin

You can change the password used to login to the

browser-based configuration interface here. It is advised to do so for security purposes.

If you change the administrator password, please make a note of the new password. In the event that you forget this password and are unable to login to the browser based configuration interface, see I-5. Reset for how to reset the AP-300.

Account to Manage This Device

Administrator Name

Set the AP-300’s administrator name. This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4-16 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

Administrator Password

Set the AP-300’s administrator password. This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4-32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).

Advanced Settings

Product Name

Edit the product name according to your preference consisting of 1-32 alphanumeric characters. This name is used for reference purposes.

Management Protocol

Check/uncheck the boxes to enable/disable specified management interfaces (see below). When SNMP is enabled, complete the SNMP fields below.

SNMP Version

Select SNMP version appropriate for your SNMP manager.

SNMP Get Community

Enter an SNMP Get Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP-GET requests.

SNMP Set Community

Enter an SNMP Set Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP-SET requests.

SNMP Trap

Enable or disable SNMP Trap to notify SNMP manager of network errors.

SNMP Trap Community

Enter an SNMP Trap Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP-TRAP requests.

SNMP Trap Manager

Specify the IP address or sever name (2-128 alphanumeric characters) of the SNMP manager.

HTTP

Internet browser HTTP protocol management interface

HTTPS

Internet browser HTTPS protocol management interface

TELNET

Client terminal with telnet protocol management interface

SSH

Client terminal with SSH protocol version 1 or 2 management interface

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMPv1, v2 & v3 protocol supported. SNMPv2 can be used with community based authentication. SNMPv3 uses user-based security model (USM) architecture.

IV-4-2. Date and Time

You can configure the time zone settings of your

AP-300 here. The date and time of the device can be configured manually or can be synchronized with a time server.

Date and Time Settings

Local Time

Set the AP-300’s date and time manually using the drop down menus.

Acquire Current Time from your PC

Click “Acquire Current Time from Your PC” to

enter the required values automatically

according to your computer’s current time and

date.

NTP Time Server

Use NTP

The AP-300 also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup.

Server Name

Enter the host name or IP address of the time

server if you wish.

Update Interval

Specify a frequency (in hours) for the AP-300 to update/synchronize with the NTP server.

Time Zone

Select the time zone of your country/ region. If your country/region is not listed, please select another country/region whose time zone is the same as yours.

IV-4-3. Syslog Server

The system log can be sent to a server or to

attached USB storage.

Syslog Server

Transfer Logs

Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable the use of a syslog server, and enter a host name, domain or IP address for the server, consisting of up to 128 alphanumeric characters.

Copy Logs to Attached USB Device

Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable copying logs to attached USB storage.

IV-4-4. I’m Here

The AP-300 features a built-in buzzer which can

sound on command using the “I’m Here” page. This

is useful for network administrators and engineers working in complex network environments to locate the AP-300.

The buzzer is loud!

Duration of Sound

Set the duration for which the buzzer will

sound when the “Sound Buzzer” button is

clicked.

Sound Buzzer

Activate the buzzer sound for the above specified duration of time.

IV-5. Advanced

Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration.

IV-5-1. LED Settings

The AP-300’s LEDs can be manually enabled or

disabled according to your preference.

Power LED

Select on or off.

Diag LED

Select on or off.

IV-5-2. Update Firmware

The “Firmware” page allows you to update the

system firmware to a more recent version. Updated firmware versions often offer increased performance and security, as well as bug fixes. You can download the latest firmware from the website.

Do not switch off or disconnect the AP-300 during a firmware upgrade, as this could damage the device.

Update Firmware From

Select to upload firmware from your local computer or from an attached USB device. (You must transfer a firmware file to the USB device first.)

Firmware Update File

Click “Browse” to open a new window to locate and select the firmware file in your computer.

Update

Click “Update” to upload the specified

firmware file to your AP-300.

IV-5-3. Save/Restore Settings

The AP-300’s “Save/Restore Settings” page enables

you to save/backup the AP-300’s current settings as a file to your local computer or a USB device attached to the AP-300, and restore the AP-300 to previously saved settings.

Save / Restore Settings

Using Device

Select to save the AP-300’s settings to your local computer or to an attached USB device.

Save Settings to USB

Save Settings

Click “Save” to save settings and a new

window will open to specify a location to save the settings file. If saving settings to your computer or USB device, you can also

check the “Encrypt the configuration file with a password” box and enter a password to

protect the file in the field underneath, if you wish.

Restore Settings from USB

Restore Settings

Click the browse button to find a previously saved settings file on your computer or select a settings file from your USB device. Settings files located on your USB storage will automatically be displayed. Then click “Restore” to replace your current settings. If

your settings file is encrypted with a

password, check the “Open file with password” box and enter the password in

the field underneath.

IV-5-4. Factory Default

If the AP-300 malfunctions or is not responding,

then it is recommended that you reboot the device (see IV-5.5) or reset the device back to its factory default settings. You can reset the AP-300 back to its default settings using this feature if the location of the AP-300 is not convenient to access the reset button.

Factory Default

Click “Factory Default” to restore settings to the factory default. A pop-up window will appear and ask you to confirm.

After resetting to factory defaults, please wait for the AP-300 to reset and restart.

IV-5-5. Reboot

If the AP-300 malfunctions or is not responding,

then it is recommended that you reboot the device or reset the AP-300 back to its factory default settings (see IV-5-4). You can reboot the AP-300 remotely using this feature.

Reboot

Click “Reboot” to reboot the device. A countdown will indicate the progress of the reboot.

V. Appendix

V-1. Configuring your IP address

The AP-300 uses the default IP address 192.168.2.2. In order to access the browser based configuration interface, you need to modify the IP address of your computer to be in the same IP address subnet e.g. 192.168.2.x (x = 3 –

254).

The procedure for modifying your IP address varies across different operating systems; please follow the guide appropriate for your operating system.

In the following examples we use the IP address 192.168.2.10 though you can use any IP address in the range 192.168.2.x (x = 3 – 254).

V-1-1. Windows XP

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of

your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network and Internet Connections” icon, click “Network Connections”, and then double-click “Local Area Connection”. The “Local Area Connection Status” window will then appear, click “Properties”.

2. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

V-1-2. Windows Vista

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of

your computer), then click “Control Panel”. Click “View Network Status and Tasks”, then click “Manage Network Connections”. Right-click “Local Area Network”, then select “Properties”. The “Local Area Connection Properties” window will then appear, select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4)”, and then click “Properties”.

2. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

V-1-3. Windows 7

1. Click the “Start” button (it should be located in the lower-left corner of

your computer), then click “Control Panel”.

2. Under “Network and Internet” click “View network status and tasks”.

3. Click “Local Area Connection”.

4. Click “Properties”.

5. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.

6. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

V-1-4. Windows 8

1. From the Windows 8 Start screen, you need to switch to desktop mode.

Move your curser to the bottom left of the screen and click.

2. In desktop mode, click the File Explorer icon in the bottom left of the

screen, as shown below.

3. Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”.

4. In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left

side.

5. Choose your connection and right click, then select “Properties”.

6. Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click “Properties”.

7. Select “Use the following IP address”, then input the following values:

IP address: 192.168.2.10 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

Click ‘OK’ when finished.

V-1-5. Mac

1. Have your Macintosh computer operate as usual, and click on “System

Preferences”

2. In System Preferences, click on “Network”.

3. Click on “Ethernet” in the left panel.

4. Open the drop-down menu labeled “Configure IPv4” and select

“Manually”.

5. Enter the IP address 192.168.2.10 and subnet mask 255.255.255.0. Click

on “Apply” to save the changes.

V-1-6. Glossary Default Gateway (AP-300): Every non-AP-300 IP device needs to configure a

default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the

destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.

DHCP: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically gives every computer on your home network an IP address.

DNS Server IP Address: DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.BroadbandAP-300.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing "BroadbandAP-300.com" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.

DSL Modem: DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.

Ethernet: A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits per second (Mbps).

IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods, that identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example:

192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host identifier.

The IP address is a 32-bit binary pattern, which can be represented as four

cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b”

can either be 0 or 1.

A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as

11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000. Therefore sometimes a network mask can also be described simply as “x” number of leading 1’s. When both are represented side by side in their binary forms, all bits in the IP

address that correspond to 1’s in the network mask become part of the IP

network address, and the remaining bits correspond to the host ID.

For example, if the IP address for a device is, in its binary form,

11011001.10110000.10010000.00000111, and if its network mask is,

11111111.11111111.11110000.00000000 It means the device’s network address is

11011001.10110000.10010000.00000000, and its host ID is,

00000000.00000000.00000000.00000111. This is a convenient and efficient method for AP-300s to route IP packets to their destination.

ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for the Internet AP-300 located at the ISP's office.

ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.

LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an office). Your home network is considered a LAN.

MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique

for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s

serial number.

AP-300: An AP-300 is an intelligent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network layer address information such as IP addresses.

Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP information provided by your ISP, is a set of four numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC).

TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.

Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI): Many devices support a graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or monitor the device being managed.

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