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Teletronics International Inc. CPE Complete User Manual
INDEX
Contents Page
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1.0 Minimum Requirements………………………………………………..…….. 2
2.0 General Overview…………………………………………………….….…… 3
3.0 Network Implementation…………………………………………………..…. 4
4.0 User Interface……………………………………………………………….… 6
5.0 Changing the Admin Password……………………………………….…….… 8
5.1 Setting up the CPE as a CPE……………………………………….…. 9
5.2 Setting up the CPE with Teletronics 2Mbps Wireless NIC…………... 12
5.3 Setting up the CPE with RayLink 2Mbps Wireless NIC………….….. 13
5.4 Setting up the CPE with PRISM II 11Mbps Wireless NIC……….….. 14
6.0 Setting up the CPE as an Access Point……………………………………….. 17
6.1 Setting up the CPE as an AP with Teletronics 2Mbps Wireless NIC………. 21
6.1.1 Additional Functions with Teletronics 2Mbps Wireless NIC………….. 22
6.2 Setting up the CPE as an AP with PRISM II 11Mbps Wireless NIC…. 23
7.0 Updating the CPE firmware…………………………………………………… 26
7.1 Steps to upgrading CPE firmware…………………………………………….. 26
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1.0 Minimum Requirements
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System Requirements
• Computer system running Win9x, NT, 2000
• Internet Explorer 4.x with 128 bit high encryption (Cookies Enabled)
Or Netscape 6.x (Cookies Enabled)
• Network Interface card
• 9 pin RS232 (serial) port and crossover cable (in order to restore factory defaults)
CPE Software Configuration Utility Requirements
• 1 of 3 brands of Wireless Network Cards (PCMCIA)
Teletronics 2Mbit
Teletronics PrismII 11Mbit
Raylink 2Mbit
• Important Note: Only the Teletronics 2Mbit and the PrismII 11Mbit
Wireless Network Cards can be used in Access Point
Mode.
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2.0 General Overview
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This software controls a CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) unit and/or an AP
(Access Point) unit, and acts as a router between a user and an Internet Service Provider.
The software allows for 1 Ethernet card and 1 radio card on the device.
Before configuring the software settings, it is extremely important to properly design and
setup your network. Without proper network implementation, the software and hardware
will not operate at peak efficiency, or in some improper configurations, not at all.
Routing requires proper network subnetting with proper network segmentation. Diagram
1.0 outlines one such network implementation. The accompanying descriptions detail
this implementation.
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3.0 Network Implementation
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Diagram 3.0
• From this point onward an Access Point will be designated AP and a Customer
Premises Equipment will be designated CPE.
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Description of Diagram 3.0
A. At point A, a station router has access to the Internet though a public IP address. It
has an internal IP of 192.168.1.1. It will route incoming information, destined for
192.168.2.x and 192.168.3.x to the AP's Ethernet IP address of 192.168.1.2 (subnet
mask 255.255.255.0).
B. At point B, the AP's Ethernet IP is 192.168.1.2 (subnet mask 255.255.255.0). The
radio card has an IP of 192.168.2.1 (subnet mask) of 255.255.255.0. Incoming
information destined for 192.168.2.x will be delivered. The AP will route
information destined for 192.168.3.x to 192.168.2.2. The ESSID for the AP is TEST
and the Channel is 1. The AP wireless mode is set to Access Point.
• Please Note: The ESSID for the AP and connected CPE's must be identical.
If they are not, two (or more) physically separate networks will exist and
communications between these networks will not operate.
C. At point C, the CPE's radio card IP is 192.168.2.2 (subnet mask 255.255.255.0). The
Ethernet on the CPE will have an IP of 192.168.3.1 (subnet mask 255.255.255.0).
Any information destined for 192.168.3.x will be routed through the CPE to the
appropriate IP address. The CPE wireless mode is set to Infrastructure.
D. User machines have Ethernet IP addresses of 192.168.3.2, 192.168.3.3, etc. Each has
a gateway of 192.168.3.1.
• Gateways: Gateways must be designated to point at the nearest portal to the
Internet. For example, at D, the gateway is 192.168.3.1. It must point to this
IP. If it does not point to the next nearest portal, communications will not
operate.
• At D, user machines must have a gateway of 192.168.3.1 so information can
be passed to the CPE. At C, the radio card must have a gateway of
192.168.1.2 so information can be passed to the AP. At B, the Ethernet
gateway IP of the AP must have an IP of 192.168.1.1 so information can be
passed to the station router and out to the Internet.
The network implementation described above uses the AP and the CPE as routers, NOT
bridges. Configuring the hardware/software as bridges will increase the amount of
network traffic, and, as a result, will slow the network down. Configuring the
hardware/software as routers will decrease the amount of network traffic and will allow
for optimal performance on your network
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4.0 User Interface
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The user interface for the CPE is browser based. The factory default IP for the CPE is
192.168.1.1. You can interface with the device by connecting the CPE to your computer
via the Ethernet port and typing the following IP address into your Internet browser and
pressing enter, (Please note that you are accessing a secure site -- use https, not http).
https://192.168.1.1
When the CPE is initially accessed, you will be given a Security Alert screen. It is a
harmless warning for the CPE. You will need to click on Yes to proceed.
A sign-on screen will appear which will require a username and a password. The defaults
are case sensitive and are as follows,
Username: admin
Password: 1234
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With the configuration utility, you will be able to setup the CPE as a CPE, setup the CPE
as an AP, and setup IPs, gateways, subnets, and routes.
Clicking on the side options will take you to a variety of menus which include,
Server Status Page Provides wireless status
Assign W/LAN IP Addresses Allows you to assign IP addresses to
Ethernet and Wireless LAN cards
Static and Default Routes Allows the setup of gateways and routes
Configure Wireless Adapter Allows the configuration of up to 4 wireless
Adapters
IP Masquerading Allows NAT to be enabled or disabled
802.1d for AP and Ethernet Enables or disables bridging only in AP
mode
Change Admin Password Allows the admin password to be changed
Upgrade Firmware Upgrades the current firmware
Restore Factory Defaults Restores the CPE to factory default settings
• When adjusting IP addressing or gateway routes, clicking the line of the address you
wish to modify will automatically choose that address and put the values in the
appropriate fields.
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5.0 Changing the Admin Password
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The password can be modified once you are logged in. To do this, click on the Change
Admin Password option on the main CPE Configuration Utility menu.
From this screen, you may change your password (maximum 15 characters). Make sure
the Change Password button is clicked. Otherwis e, the change will not take effect.
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