Zoom 4401, 4420-A User Manual

AP+4

U S E R G U I D E

Contents

Overview ......................................................................... 5

1. Installing th e AP+4 ..................................................... 6

Connecting the Hardware.............................................. 7

Setting Up the AP+4...................................................... 8

2. Monitoring AP+4 Status........................................... 16

3. Operating Mod e........................................................ 19

4. Wireless Con figuration............................................ 20

Basic Settings ............................................................. 20

Active Wireless Client Table........................................ 22

Wireless Security ........................................................ 23

Access Control............................................................ 26

WDS Settings.............................................................. 27

Site Survey.................................................................. 28

Advanced Settings ...................................................... 30

5. TCP/IP Settings......................................................... 32

LAN Interface .............................................................. 32

WAN Interface............................................................. 34

6. Firewall Settings.......................................................45

Port Filtering................................................................ 45

IP Filtering................................................................... 47

MAC Address Filtering ................................................ 48

URL Filtering ............................................................... 49

Port Forwarding........................................................... 50

DMZ............................................................................ 51

Denial of Service......................................................... 52

7. VPN Settings............................................................. 56

8. Managemen t............................................................. 64

Statistics...................................................................... 64

DDNS.......................................................................... 65

Time Zone Settings ..................................................... 66

Log.............................................................................. 67

Upgrade Firmware ...................................................... 68

Save/Reload Configuration.......................................... 69

Password Setup.......................................................... 70

Appendix A. Troubleshooting...................................... 71

Appendix B. Zoom Technical Support Services......... 75

Appendix C. Regulatory Information........................... 78

Package Contents

The AP+4 package contains the following:

•

AP+4

•

Power cube

•

Ethernet cable

If anything is missing or damaged, please contact Zoom Customer Support or the vendor from whom you purchased the AP+4.

•

Quick Start

•

CD containing warranty information and this documentation

Overview

You can use the AP+4 as a Router/Access Point, as a Wireless Client, or as a Universal Repeater.

•

As a

•

As a

•

As a

Router/AP

wirelessly and through its four LAN (Local Area Network) ports, and communicates via its WAN (Wide Area Network) port to an ADSL modem, cable modem, or other Internetconnected device.

Wireless Client

to up to four gaming devices or computers, and links them wirelessly to a Zoom X6 or other wireless router.

Universal Repeater

of a wireless network – for example, a Zoom X6 network – and wirelessly links up to 200 more devices to the network.

, the AP+4 handles local network traffic both

, the AP+4 connects via its LAN ports

, the AP+4 is placed near the edge

See

Setting Up the AP+4

mode. This User Guide provides instructions for connecting and

configuring your AP+4 and setting up wireless and wired local area networks. It includes details about security, firewalls, Virtual Private Networks and administrative tasks.

When we update information about the AP+4, the information is provided at this Zoom web site:

http://www.zoom.com/techsupport/wirelessg_support.html

on page 8 to choose an operating

Installing the AP+4

This chapter provides basic instructions for connecting the hardware and configuring the AP+4 using the Setup Wizard. If you have already done this by following the instructions in the printed page 20.

Quick Start

, skip to

Chapter 2, Wireless Settings

, on

AP+4 Back Panel Connectors

Connector Description RESET

WAN

LAN 1 - 4

PWR

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To reset the modem to its factory settings, insert a paper clip and press and hold for 10 seconds.

This port connects to the LAN or Ethernet port of an ADSL or cable modem, using an Ethernet cable.

These Local Area Network ports connect via Ethernet cable to up to four computers, game stations or other network devices.

This port connects to a live power source using the supplied power cube.

Connecting the Hardware

1111

Put the AP+4 near a computer to be used for setup. That computer needs an Ethernet (LAN) port.

2222

Turn off the computer.

3333

Connect one end of the supplied power cube to the AP+4

jack, and the other end to a live power source.

PWR

Important!

AP+4. Other power cubes may damage the device.

The

PWR

the

WLAN

flash to signify broadcast activity as long as the Wireless LAN is enabled. It is enabled by default.)

4444

Connect one end of the supplied Ethernet cable to the computer’s Ethernet port and the other end to one of the AP+4’s LAN ports.

5555

Turn on the computer. The

WLAN

port and the have a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection, the LAN LED does not turn on.)

6666

If you want the AP+4 to have access to the Internet, connect its WAN port to the Ethernet port on your cable modem, ADSL modem, or other broadband device.

The

WAN

Only use the power cube shipped with the

LED on the AP+4 front panel should turn on and

LED should flash. (The WLAN LED continues to

LED continues flashing and the connected

(Activity) LEDs become steady on. (If you

ACT

LED turns on.

LAN

Chapter 1. Installing the AP+4 7

LED Status The AP+4 is . . . PWR WLAN

WAN

LAN 1-4

ACT

(

ivity)

Act

Steady connected to a power source

Flashing

Steady

Flashing

Steady connected via Ethernet cable to up to

Steady

Flashing

broadcasting its SSID (network name)

not broadcasting its SSID and therefore not available to wireless devices seeking a wireless network connection

connected either wirelessly or via Ethernet cable to a broadband modem that connects to the Internet

transmitting or receiving data

four computers or gaming devices

connected via the associated LAN port to a computer or other network device

transmitting or receiving data via the associated LAN port

Setting Up the AP+4

1111

Open your web browser, enter 10.0.0.200 in the address bar, and press the configuration software. The

key to open the Zoom AP+4

Enter

Status

page appears first.

2222

In the left pane, select

3333

On the

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Welcome

Setup Wizard

page, click

4444

On the you want to use the AP+4:

•

Ethernet Client

Ethernet ports of one or more PCs or game stations to provide wireless access to a wireless network.

•

Router/Access Point

including a Repeater (a Repeater extends the range of a wireless network).

Click

Choosing an Operating Mode

means that the AP+4 connects to the

is for all other uses of the AP+4,

to continue.

page, select the way

5555

To have the AP+4’s clock automatically updated by an NTP server, on the

and an

Zone

6666

If you want to connect to the Internet, select the method on the

Setting Up Internet Access

Chapter 1. Installing the AP+4 9

Selecting a Time Zone

NTP Server

, and click

page, select a

page.

Time

•

If you are using the AP+4 as a Router/Access Point or

with a cable modem, at

WAN Access Type

select

DHCP Client.

•

If you have an ADSL modem and you are running

PPPoE software on your computer, select

PPPoE

(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) and enter the

User Name

and

Password

given to you by your Internet Service Provider. If you are unsure whether you are using PPPoE software, select DHCP Client.

•

If you are using the AP+4 as an Ethernet Client or

Repeater, at

WAN Access Type

(most users) or

Static IP

select

DHCP Client

If you have a Static IP, enter the values for

Subnet Mask, Default Gateway

and

DNS Server

IP Address

that

you want to use on your network.

•

If you are setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN)

select PPTP. (Your ISP will tell you if you need to select this protocol.)

Click

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to continue.

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On the wireless network parameters.

Configuring the Wireless Network

page, enter your

•

Chapter 1. Installing the AP+4 11

, select the type(s) of devices in your network:

Band

B if the network includes only 802.11b devices G if the network includes only 802.11g devices

if the network includes both 802.11b and

B+G

802.11g devices (default). This option is best for most users.

Wireless Operation

if you are using the AP+4 as a Router/Access

Point or a Repeater

if you are using the AP+4 as an Ethernet

Client

if you want to use the AP+4 as a Repeater in

WDS

WDS (Wireless Distribution System) mode.

, select

: To use the AP+4 as a repeater, we

Note

recommend that you select AP and then select the

Enable Universal Repeater Mode

check box at the bottom of this page. Do not select WDS unless you are sure you want to set up a WDS network.

AP+WDS

in the unlikely event that you want the AP+4 to operate as both an Access Point and a Repeater in WDS mode.

•

Network Type

(available only if the AP+4 is operating as

a Client) select Infrastructure (most users) or Ad Hoc.

•

SSID (S

ervice Set

entifier), enter a network name. All

wireless devices on your network should use the same name.

•

Channel Number

(available only if you selected Ad Hoc channel as your Network Type), select a channel number that isn’t being used by another nearby network. If you are unsure which channel to use, try Channel 6.

•

Select

Enable MAC Clone

in the unlikely event that you want to use the MAC address of a device in the network instead of the AP+4’s MAC address.

•

Select

Enable Universal Repeater Mode

if you want to use the AP+4 to extend the range of an existing wireless network.

If you select Enable Universal Repeater Mode, at

SSID of Extended Interface

, enter the SSID (network name) of the network to be extended. You can normally get this SSID from the user interface of the network’s router.

Click

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to continue.

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On the encryption method to protect your wireless communication.

We strongly recommend that you set up security

Setting up Wireless Security

page, select an

Encryption

•

Select

support this method. encryption method, check the documentation that came with the device(s).

Chapter 1. Installing the AP+4 13

WPA2 (AES)

In the

Pre-Shared Key Format

Hex (64 characters)

Passphrase. In the

Pre-Shared Key

Passphrase, enter a password or sentence. If you selected Hex, enter up to 64 hexadecimal values.

Enter the Passphrase or Hex string here for future reference:

— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —

if all of the devices in your network

If you are not sure of the

Note:

list, select

. We recommend that you select

text box, if you selected

Passphrase

•

Select

WPA2 Mixed

if some of the devices in your network support WPA2 and some support WPA, and then follow the instructions for WPA2 above.

•

Select

WPA (TKIP)

if all the devices in your network support this method, and then follow the instructions for WPA2 above.

•

Select

only if the devices in your network do not

WEP

support WPA2 or WPA.

In the

Key Length

list, select 64 bits or 128 bits (128 bits

preferred). In the

Key Format

network are Zoom products, select select

In the In the

Hex Default Tx Key Encryption Key 1

list, if all the wireless devices in the

. Otherwise,

ASCII

list, select Key 1 (the default).

text box, enter Key 1 in the

format you selected, Hex or ASCII.

If you selected Hex

and you chose a 128-bit key length, write your 26-hexadecimal key in the space below for future reference, and then enter the key in the Encryption Key 1 box.

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

you selected Hex

and you chose a 64-bit key length, write your 13-hexadecimal key in the space below for future reference, and then enter the key in the Encryption Key 1 box.

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

If you selected ASCII

and you chose a 128-bit key length, write your 13-ASCII-character key in the space below for future reference, and then enter the key in the Encryption Key 1 box.

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

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If you selected ASCII

and you chose a 64-bit key length, write your 5-ASCII-character key in the space below for future reference, and then enter the key in the Encryption Key 1 box.

— — — — —

Click

Finished

, and at the

Settings changed successf u ll y!

message, click OK. Your basic setup is complete! You don’t need to keep the AP+4

plugged into the setup computer.

•

If you are using the AP+4 as a

Router/Access Poin t

, your broadband modem is already connected. You can plug up to four computers, game stations, or other devices into the AP+4’s LAN ports. The AP+4 can also link wireless devices to your network.

•

If you are using the AP+4 as an

Ethernet Client

to provide access to your wireless network, you can plug up to four computers, game stations, or other devices into the AP+4’s LAN ports.

•

If you are using the AP+4 as a

Repeater,

you can unplug the computer from the AP+4’s LAN port and locate the AP+4 near the edge of the wireless network you want to extend.

If you decide that you want to make changes to any of the parameters you have configured using the Setup Wizard, turn to

Chapter 3, Operating Mode Wireless Configuration

. Continue with

, and

Chapter 5, TCP/IP Settings

Chapter 4,

Chapter 1. Installing the AP+4 15

Monitoring AP+4 Status

The

Status

configuration software:

Field Data displayed

System

Uptime Firmware Version

page is displayed when you open the AP+4

The elapsed time of the current AP+4 session

The AP+4 revision number. If you contact Zoom Technical Support, you will be asked for this number.

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Field Data displayed

Wireless Configuration

Mode

Band

SSID S Channel Number Encryption

BSSID B

Associated Clients

TCP/IP Configuration

Attain IP Protocol

IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server Enabled

MAC Address

Selected operating mode: AP, Client, WDS (Wireless Distribution System), or AP+WDS

Selected wireless frequency band.

2.4 GHz B indicates a network of 802.11b devices, 2.4 GHz G indicates a network of 802.11g devices, and 2.4 GHz B+G indicates a network that includes both

802.11b and 802.11g devices.

ervice Set IDentifier: network name

Selected radio channel

Selected security method: WPA2, Mixed, WPA, WEP or None. See page 23.

asic Service Set IDentifier: the MAC

address of the AP+4

MAC addresses of computers, game consoles or other devices on the network

(Local Area Network)

DHCP or Static, depending on operating mode

AP+4 IP address

AP+4 subnet mask

AP+4 default gateway

if the AP+4 is providing dynamic

IP addresses to network clients

if another device on the network is

Client

providing the addresses

if the AP+4 is operating as a bridge

None

AP+4 MAC address

Chapter 2. Monitoring AP+4 Status 17

Field Data displayed

WAN Configuration

Attain IP Protocol DHCP server

directly to an ADSL or cable modem

Fixed IP

address

PPPoE connected

modem and your ISP requires PPPoE

PPTP connected

VPN and you have a static IP address.

IP Address Subnet Mask

Default Gateway

MAC Address

AP+4 IP address

Supplied by DHCP server or entered manually on the WAN Setup page

AP+4 WAN MAC address

if the AP+4 is connected

if the AP+4 is using a static IP

if you have an ADSL

if you have set up a

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Operating Mode

Selecting an Operating Mode is the first step in configuring your AP+4.

You may have completed this step using the Setup Wizard described in Chapter 1. If you want to change these settings, or if you are manually configuring the AP+4, in the left menu pane select

Operation Mode

To use the AP+4 as a Repeater, choose

Note:

then on the

Universal Repeater Mode

Chapter 3. Operating Mode 19

Wireless Basic Settings

(see page 12).

page, select

Router/AP,

Enable

and

Wireless Configuration

To set up or modify the parameters for your wireless network, in the left menu pane select

Wireless

Basic Settings

This page includes all the parameters on the Setup Wizard’s

Configuring the Wireless Network

options.

page, plus advanced

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Parameter Disable Wireless

LAN Interface

Band

Mode

Network Type

SSID

Channel Number

Select or enter . . .

To deny access to the AP+4 network by wireless devices, select this check box. When you disable the wireless LAN, the on the front panel stops flashing, indicating that the AP+4 is no longer broadcasting its SSID.

Select:

•

2.4 GHz B

devices

•

2.4 GHz G

devices

•

2.4 GHz B+G

802.11b and 802.11g devices

Select a wireless operating mode:

. In this mode the AP+4 handles local

network traffic wirelessly and through its four LAN ports, and communicates via its WAN port to an ADSL modem, cable modem, or other Internet-connected device.

. In this mode the AP+4 connects via its

Client

LAN ports to up to four game stations or computers, and links them wirelessly to a Zoom X6 or other wireless router.

WDS.

Repeater in WDS (Wireless Distribution

ystem) mode.

The AP+4 can act as a Repeater in

Note:

either Universal Repeater mode (see below) or WDS mode. Most users who want to configure the AP+4 as a repeater should choose Universal Repeater mode, because it is easier to set up than a WDS network and it provides better performance. (See above).

AP+WDS.

an Access Point and a Repeater in WDS mode.

(Client mode only) Select

Hoc

Enter the AP+4’s SSID (network name). All wireless devices should use the same SSID.

Infrastructure network

The AP+4 automatically selects the channel with the least interference.

if you have a network of 802.11b

if you have a network of 802.11g

if your network includes both

In this mode the AP+4 acts as a

In this mode the AP+4 acts as both

Infrastructure

: Leave the default

WLAN

LED

Auto

Chapter 4. Wireless Configuration 21

Associated Clients

Enable MAC Clone

Disable Broadcast SSID

Enable Universal Repeater Mode

SSID of Extended Interface

Ad Hoc network

Click

Show Active Clients

on the wireless network.

(Usually optional) Enter the MAC address of a device in the LAN network if you want to use that address for Internet access instead of the AP+4’s MAC address.

Select this check box if you want to require clients to know the AP+4’s SSID in order to join the network.

(AP mode only) Select this check box to set up the AP+4 as a repeater. You also need to select a channel.

If the AP+4 is operating as a repeater, enter the SSID (network name) of the AP whose range is being extended.

: Select a channel.

for a list of devices

Click

Apply Changes

to save your edits.

Active Wireless Client Table

On the

Clients

Wireless Basic Settings

to display a list of network clients:

page, click

Show Active

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Parameter MAC Address Tx Packet

Rx Packet Tx Rate Power Saving Expired Time(s)

Data displayed

MAC address of the network client

Number of data packets transmitted without error

Number of data packets received without error

Data transmission speed

Number of Power Save occurrences

Indicates whether the client’s DHCP lease has expired, making the IP address available for another client.

Wireless Security

We strongly recommend that you set up security to protect your network communication. The encryption method of choice is WPA2-AES (WiFi® Protected Access 2 – Advanced Encryption

tandard).

Parameter Encryption

Chapter 4. Wireless Configuration 23

Select or enter . . .

Select:

WPA2-AES

support WPA2.

if all the devices in your network

WPA2 (AES), WPA (TKIP) WPA Mixed

Enterprise (RADIUS)

Personal (PreShared Key)

, or

WPA Mixed

support WPA2 and some support WPA.

WPA-TKIP

support WPA.

WEP

support WPA2 or WPA.

None

Select this option in the unlikely event that your network connects to a RADIUS server.

Then select enter the RADIUS server’s and

Password

Select this option if the network does not connect to a RADIUS server.

select this.

In the

Passphrase

• Write your key in the space below for future

reference, and then enter it in the

Shared Key

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

if some of your network devices

if all the devices in your network

only if the devices in your network do not

(not recommended)

Use 802.1x Authentication

Port, IP Address

Pre-Shared Key Format

(64 values).

Hex

text box:

Most users will

list, select

and

Pre-

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

Enable PreAuthentication

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Select this option if you want to allow devices to authenticate before they move into the AP+4’s wireless network range, so that they can gain immediate access when they are within range.

WEP

Key Length

Key Format

Default Tx Key

Encryption Key 1

Click

Set WEP Key

information.

Select an encryption key length of 64 bits or 128 bits (128 bits preferred).

If all the wireless devices in the network are Zoom products, select select

Select encryption of transmitted messages.

If you selected Hex format

128-bit key length, 26 hexadecimal values are required. Write the 26-hexadecimal key in the space below for future reference, and then enter it in the Key 1 box.

Hex

Key 1

and enter the following

. Otherwise,

ASCII

as the default key to use for

and you chose a

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

If you selected Hex format

64-bit key length, 13 hexadecimal values are required. Write the 13-hexadecimal key in the space below for future reference, and then enter it in the Key 1 box.

and you chose a

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

If you selected ASCII format

128-bit key length, 13 ASCII characters are required. Write the 13-ASCII-character key in the space below for future reference, and then enter it in the Key 1 box.

, and you chose a

— — — — — — — — — — — — —

If you selected ASCII format, and you chose a 64-bit key length, 5 ASCII characters are required. Write the 5-ASCII-character key in the space below for future reference, and then enter it in the Key 1 box.

— — — — —

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