AC1200 Wireless LAN 11ac Dual-Band Concurrent Wall Mount Access Point User’s Manual EW-7679WAUser Manual 05-2014 / v1.0 Version: 1.
CONTENTS I. Product Information .............................................................................. 1 I-1. I-2. I-3. I-4. I-5. I-6. I-7. I-8. Package Contents ........................................................................................................1 System Requirements ..................................................................................................2 Hardware Overview ................................................................................................
IV-3-2. IV-3-2-1. IV-3-2-2. 5GHz 11ac 11an .......................................................................................................43 Basic ...........................................................................................................................43 Advanced ...................................................................................................................46 IV-3-2-3. IV-3-2-4. IV-3-3. IV-3-3-1. IV-3-3-2. IV-3-3-3. IV-3-4. IV-3-5. IV-4. IV-4-1. Security ....
I. Product Information I-1. Package Contents 1 2 4 1. 2. 3. 5 Access Point Antennas x 2 Magnetic Wall Mount x 1 & Screws 1 3 6 4. 5. 6.
I-2. System Requirements - Existing cable/DSL modem & router - Computer with web browser for access point configuration I-3. Hardware Overview A 12V DC IN C LAN 2 D Reset B LAN 1 (PoE) A. B. C. D.
I-4. LED Status LED Status Description Off The access point is off. Blue The access point is on. Amber The access point is starting up. I-5. Reset If you experience problems with your access point, 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 access point 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.
I-6. Magnetic Wall Mount The access point 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 access point firmly against the two wall mounted magnetic strips, with the access point’s in the correct position, upright orientation as displayed above. Ensure your access point is securely attached to the magnetic strips.
I-7. Console The access point can be configured via the “Console” port located on the access point’s side panel using a terminal-emulation program (e.g. HyperTerminal).
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 access point is designed for indoor use only; do not place the access point outdoors. 2. Do not place the access point 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 access point. 4. Handle the access point with care.
II. Quick Setup II-1. Initial Setup 1. Connect the access point to a computer via Ethernet cable. 2. Connect the power adapter to the access point’s 12V DC port and plug the power adapter into a power supply using the included cable. 3. Please wait a moment for the access point to start up. The access point 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.
6. You will be prompted for a username and password. Enter the default username “admin” and the default password “1234”. 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 access point’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 access point: - LAN IP Address 2.4GHz & 5GHz SSID & Security Administrator Name & Password Time & Date It is recommended you configure these settings before using the access point. 1. To change the access point’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 access point.
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 access point’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”.
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 access point, go to “Management” > “Date and Time”. 9. Set the correct time and time zone for your access point using the drop down menus.
You can use the “Acquire Current Time from your PC” button if you wish to set the access point to the same time as your PC. 10. The basic settings of your access point are now configured. Please refer to III. Hardware Installation for guidance on connecting your access point to a router or PoE switch.
II-3. III. Hardware Installation 1. Connect a router or PoE switch to the access point’s LAN 1 port using an Ethernet cable. PoE switches must be connected to the access point’s LAN 1 port. 2. If you are using a router, then connect the power adapter to the access point’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 access point will be powered by the PoE switch.
IV. Browser Based Configuration Interface The browser-based configuration interface enables you to configure the access point’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 access point using an Ethernet cable. 2. Enter your access point’s IP address in the URL bar of a web browser.
5. 6. Use the menu across the top and down the left side to navigate. Click “Apply” to save changes and reload the access point, or “Cancel” to cancel changes. Please wait a few seconds for the access point to reload after you “Apply” changes, as shown below.
7. 16 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 access point.
System Model Product Name Uptime Boot From 18 Displays the model number of the access point. Displays the product name for reference, which consists of “AP” plus the MAC address. Displays the total time since the device was turned on.
Version MAC Address Management VLAN ID IP Address Default Gateway DNS DHCP Server memory. Displays the firmware version. Displays the access point’s MAC address. Displays the management VLAN ID. Displays the IP address of this device. Click “Refresh” to update this value. Displays the IP address of the default gateway. IP address of DNS (Domain Name Server) IP address of DHCP Server. Wired LAN Port Settings Wired LAN Port Specifies which LAN port (1 or 2).
Additional Authentication Wireless Client Isolation Displays the additional authentication type for the specified SSID. See IV-3. Wireless Settings 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 access point’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.
IV-1-2. Wireless Clients The “Wireless Clients” page displays information about all wireless clients connected to the access point on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency. Refresh time Auto Refresh Time Manual Refresh Select a time interval for the client table list to automatically 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.
Signal (%) Connected Time Idle Time Vendor 22 Displays the wireless signal strength for the specified client. Displays the total time the wireless client has been connected to the access point. Client idle time is the time for which the client has not transmitted any data packets i.e. is idle. The vendor of the client’s wireless adapter is displayed here.
IV-1-3. Wireless Monitor Wireless Monitor is a tool built into the access point 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 Channel Survey Result Site Survey Results Ch SSID MAC Address Security Signal (%) Type Vendor 23 Select which frequency (or both) to scan, and click “Scan” to begin.
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 Clear Refresh 24 Click to save the log as a file on your local computer. Clear all log entries. 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 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.
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 access point on your Local Area Network (LAN). You can enable the access point to dynamically receive an IP address from your router’s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address for your access point, as well as configure DNS servers.
IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway Specify the IP address here. This IP address will be assigned to your access point and will replace the default IP address. Specify a subnet mask. The default value is 255.255.255.0 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.
IV-2-2. LAN Port The “LAN Port” page allows you to configure the settings for your access point’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.
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 VLAN Mode VLAN ID Identifies LAN port 1 or 2 and wireless SSIDs (2.4GHz or 5GHz).
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 access point’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 access point’s 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network (s).
2.4GHz Basic Settings Wireless Enable or disable the access point’s 2.4GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 2.4GHz SSIDs will be active. Band Select the wireless standard used for the access point. 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).
When auto channel is disabled, select a wireless channel manually: Channel Channel Bandwidth BSS BasicRate Set 33 Select a wireless channel from 1 – 11 (1-13). 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). 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 access point. 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.
802.11g Protection Enable/disable 802.11g protection, which increases reliability but reduces bandwidth (clients will send Request to Send (RTS) to access point, and access point 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 access point, and access point will broadcast Clear to Send (CTS), before a packet is sent from client.
IV-3-1-3. Security The access point 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.
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.
Type Pre-Shared Key alphanumeric characters) or “Hex” (up to 64 characters from 0-9, a-f and A-F). Please enter a security key/password according to the format you selected above. IV-3-1-3-5. WPA-EAP WPA Type Encryption Key Renewal Interval Select from WPA/WPA2 Mixed Mode-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-EAP. Select “TKIP/AES Mixed Mode” or “AES” encryption type. Specify a frequency for key renewal in minutes. WPA-EAP must be disabled to use MAC-RADIUS authentication. IV-3-1-3-6.
MAC RADIUS Password 40 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 access points together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below. When using WDS, configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points, preferably on the WAN side. WDS must be configured on each access point, using correct MAC addresses. All access points should use the same wireless channel and encryption method.
2.4GHz WDS Functionality Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with access point or “WDS Dedicated Mode” to use WDS and also block communication with regular wireless clients. When WDS is used, each access point should be configured with corresponding MAC addresses, wireless channel and wireless encryption method. Local MAC Address Displays the MAC address of your access point. WDS Peer Settings WDS # WDS VLAN VLAN Mode VLAN ID Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect.
IV-3-2. 5GHz 11ac 11an The “5GHz 11ac 11an” menu allows you to view and configure information for your access point’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 access point’s 5GHz Wi-Fi network (s).
5GHz Basic Settings Wireless Enable or disable the access point’s 5GHz wireless radio. When disabled, no 5GHz SSIDs will be active. Band Select the wireless standard used for the access point. 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).
When auto channel is disabled, select a wireless channel manually: Channel Channel Bandwidth BSS BasicRate Set 45 Select a wireless channel. Set the channel bandwidth: 20MHz (lower performance but less interference), Auto 40/20MHz or Auto 80/40/20MHz (automatically select based on interference level). 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 access point. 5GHz Advanced Settings Guard Interval Set the guard interval. A shorter interval can improve performance. 802.11n Protection Enable/disable 802.
Multicast Rate Tx Power Beacon Interval Station idle timeout 47 Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the “Auto” setting. 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. Set the beacon interval of the wireless radio. The default value is 100.
IV-3-2-3. Security The access point 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.
Wireless Client Isolation Load Balancing Authentication Method Additional Authentication Enable or disable wireless client isolation. Wireless client isolation prevents clients connected to the access point 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 limits the number of wireless clients connected to an SSID.
IV-3-2-4. WDS Wireless Distribution System (WDS) can bridge/repeat access points together in an extended network. WDS settings can be configured as shown below. When using WDS, configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points, preferably on the WAN side. WDS must be configured on each access point, using correct MAC addresses. All access points should use the same wireless channel and encryption method.
5GHz WDS Mode WDS Functionality Select “WDS with AP” to use WDS with access point or “WDS Dedicated Mode” to use WDS and also block communication with regular wireless clients. When WDS is used, each access point should be configured with corresponding MAC addresses, wireless channel and wireless encryption method. Local MAC Address Displays the MAC address of your access point.
IV-3-3. RADIUS The RADIUS sub menu allows you to configure the access point’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 access point can utilize both a primary and secondary (backup) RADIUS server for each of its wireless frequencies (2.4GHz & 5GHz).
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 RADIUS Server Authentication Port Shared Secret 53 Select “Internal” to use the access point’s built-in RADIUS server or “external” to use an external RADIUS server. Enter the RADIUS server host IP address. Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of the RADIUS server. Value must be between 1 – 65535.
Session Timeout Accounting Accounting Port Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 – 86400. Enable or disable RADIUS accounting. 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.
EAP Certificate File Format EAP Certificate File Displays the EAP certificate file format: PCK#12(*.pfx/*.p12) 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.
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 Add Reset Select User Name Password Customize Delete Selected Delete All Enter the user names here, separated by commas. Click “Add” to add the user to the user registration list. Clear text from the user name box. Check the box to select a user. Displays the user name. Displays if specified user name has a password (configured) or not (not configured). Click “Edit” to open a new field to set/edit a password for the specified user name (below).
IV-3-5. MAC Filter Mac filtering is a security feature that can help to prevent unauthorized users from connecting to your access point. This function allows you to define a list of network devices permitted to connect to the access point. 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 access point, it will be denied. To enable MAC filtering, go to “Wireless Settings” “2.
Add MAC Address Add Reset 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’ Click “Add” to add the MAC address to the MAC address filtering table. Clear all fields. MAC address entries will be listed in the “MAC Address Filtering Table”. Select an entry using the “Select” checkbox.
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.
CWMin CWMax AIFSN TxOP 61 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.
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.
Account to Manage This Device Administrator Set the access point’s administrator name. Name This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4-16 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive). Administrator Set the access point’s administrator password. Password This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4-32 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive).
Management Protocol SNMP Version SNMP Get Community SNMP Set Community SNMP Trap SNMP Trap Community SNMP Trap Manager Check/uncheck the boxes to enable/disable specified management interfaces (see below). When SNMP is enabled, complete the SNMP fields below. Select SNMP version appropriate for your SNMP manager. Enter an SNMP Get Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP-GET requests. Enter an SNMP Set Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP-SET requests.
IV-4-2. Date and Time You can configure the time zone settings of your access point 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 access point’s date and time manually using the drop down menus. Acquire Current Click “Acquire Current Time from Your PC” to Time from your PC enter the required values automatically according to your computer’s current time and date.
NTP Time Server Use NTP Server Name Update Interval Time Zone Time Zone 66 The access point also supports NTP (Network Time Protocol) for automatic time and date setup. Enter the host name or IP address of the time server if you wish. Specify a frequency (in hours) for the access point to update/synchronize with the NTP server. 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 Check/uncheck the box to enable/disable Attached USB Device copying logs to attached USB storage.
IV-4-4. I’m Here The access point 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 access point. The buzzer is loud! Duration of Sound Sound Buzzer 68 Set the duration for which the buzzer will sound when the “Sound Buzzer” button is clicked. 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 access point’s LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your preference. Power LED Diag LED 69 Select on or off. 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 access point 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 access point.
IV-5-3. Save/Restore Settings The access point’s “Save/Restore Settings” page enables you to save/backup the access point’s current settings as a file to your local computer or a USB device attached to the access point, and restore the access point to previously saved settings.
Save / Restore Settings Using Device Select to save the access point’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.
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 access point 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 access point back to its default settings using this feature if the location of the access point 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.
IV-5-5. Reboot If the access point malfunctions or is not responding, then it is recommended that you reboot the device or reset the access point back to its factory default settings (see IV-5-4). You can reboot the access point remotely using this feature. Reboot 76 Click “Reboot” to reboot the device. A countdown will indicate the progress of the reboot.
V. Appendix V-1. Configuring your IP address The access point 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.
V-1-1. 1. 2. Windows XP 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”. 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.
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V-1-2. 1. 2. Windows Vista 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”.
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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. 83 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. 86 Right click “Network” and then select “Properties”.
4. 5. 87 In the window that opens, select “Change adapter settings” from the left side. 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. 1. Mac 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. 89 Open the drop-down menu labeled “Configure IPv4” and select “Manually”.
5. 90 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 (Access point): Every non-access point 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.
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.
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.
V-2. Hardware Specification V-3.
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
