EOC‐5610 Wireless Outdoor Access Point & Client Bridge User’s Manual V1.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 5 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE ................................................................................................. 9 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 LOGGING IN ........................................................................................................
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.2.1 5.4.2.2 5.4.3 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.5.6 6 Version 1.0 IP SETTINGS .................................................................................................................................. 32 SPANNING TREE SETTINGS................................................................................................................ 32 WIRELESS ...............................................................
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Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 1 Introduction EOC‐5610 is a long range outdoor wireless Access Point / Client Bridge that operates in both 5GHz and 2.4GHz frequency. It provides high bandwidth up to 108Mbps with Super Mode (SuperA/G) and features high transmitted output power as well as superior sensitivity.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Security - 802.11i WEP, WPA, WPA2 (Encryption support TKIP/AES) - MAC address functions MAC address filter (AP mode) - 802.1x IEEE802.1x Authenticator - Station isolation Management - Firmware Upgrade Upgrading firmware via web browser, setting are reserved after upgrade - Reset & Backup Reset to factory default. User can export all setting into a file via WEB - MIB MIB I, MIB II(RFC1213) - SNMP V1, V2c 1.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 damage to the unit. h Do not place any heavy objects on top of this unit. h Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a soft dry cloth for cleaning. 1.4 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device. h PC/AT compatible computer with an Ethernet interface. h Operating system that supports HTTP web‐browser 1.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 h) Training/Educational facilities Training sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information, information exchanges, and learning.
2 Understanding the Hardware 2.1 Hardware Installation 1 2 3 4 Place the unit in an appropriate location after conducting a site survey. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Network port of the PoE injector and another end into your PC/Notebook.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 2.3 Mounting Kits The images below depict the standard and optional mounting kits. Standard Pole Mount Optional Wall Mount Optional Window Mount 2.4 IP Address Configuration This device can be configured as a Bridge/Router or Access Point. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1 In order to log into this device, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook. 1.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 2. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook. 3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device. For Example: PC IP address: 192.168.1.10 PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 4.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 3 Switching Between Operating Modes This device can operate in three modes: Access Point, Client t Bridge, and Client Router. This chapter will describe how to switch between operating modes. 3.1 Logging In To configure the device through the web‐browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web‐browser and press Enter.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 4 Access Point Operating Mode 4.1 Logging In 1. 2. 3. 4. To configure the device through the web‐browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web‐browser and press Enter. Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet. Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 4.2 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation drop‐ down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Wireless Client List, and System Log. Each option is described in detail below. 4.2.1 Main Click on the Main link under the Status drop‐down menu. The status that is displayed corresponds with the operating mode that is selected.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 4.2.2 Wireless Client List Click on the Wireless Client List link under the Status drop‐down menu. This page displays the list of Clients that are associated to the Access Point. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh button to refresh the client list 4.2.3 System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop‐down menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 4.3 System Click on the System link on the navigation drop‐down menu. You will then see three options: System Properties, IP Settings, and Spanning Tree Settings. Each option is described in detail below. 4.3.1 System Properties Click on the System Properties link under the System drop‐down menu. This page allows you to switch the operating mode of the device, as well as specify a name and select the operating region.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 4.3.2 IP Settings Click on the IP Settings link under the System drop‐down menu This page allows you to configure the device with a static IP address or a DHCP client. IP Network Setting: Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) radio button if the Access Point is connected to a DHCP server. This will allow the Access Point to pass IP addresses to the clients associated with it.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 4.4 Version 1.0 Spanning Tree Status: Choose to enable or disable the spanning tree feature. Bridge Hello Time: Specify the number of seconds for the hello time. Bridge Max Age: Specify the number of seconds for the max age. Bridge Forward Delay: Specify the number of seconds for the bridge forward delay. Priority: Specify the number of seconds for the priority. Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 sure about which clients will be accessing the wireless networks, it is recommended that you select A or B/G‐mixed for the best performance. Turbo Mode is a proprietary mode which combines all channels into a single channel to maximize the through‐put up to 200%. Please be aware that Turbo Mode works only with other Turbo Mode supported devices. Channel: Select a channel from the drop‐down list.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 All authentication packets are transmitted without encryption. Shared Key sends an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to communicate with the Access Point. The device requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the Access Point. If the challenge text is encrypted correctly, the Access Point allows the requesting device to authenticate.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Protocol (TKIP), which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven’t been tampered with. Passphrase: Specify a passphrase that is shared amongst the Access Points and clients. Group Key Update Interval: Specify the number of seconds after which the Access Point will probe the client for the passphrase. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 4.4.1.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default is usually 1812. RADIUS Secret: Enter the shared password of the RADIUS server. Group Key Update Interval: Specify the number of seconds after which the Access Point will probe the client for the secret. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 4.4.2 Wireless MAC Filter Click on the Wireless MAC Filter link under the Wireless menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Data Rate: If you would like to force a data rate, you may select one from the drop‐down list. However, for best performance it is recommended to use the Auto setting. Transmit Power: You may have the different application distance of the device by selecting a value from the drop‐down list. This feature can be helpful in restricting the coverage area of the wireless network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 4.5.1 Administration Click on the Administration link under the Management menu. This option allows you to create a user name and password for the device. By default, this device is configured without a user name and password admin. For security reasons it is highly recommended that you create a new user name and password. Name: Specify a user name into the first field.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 SNMP Enable/Disable: Choose to enable or disable the SNMP feature. Contact: Specify the contact details of the device. Location: Specify the location of the device. Read‐Only Community Name: Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access. Read‐Write Community Name: Specify the password for access to the SNMP community with read/write access.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Save a copy of the current settings: Click on the Backup button to save the current configuration. Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button. Revert to factory default settings: Click on the Factory Default Settings button to reset the device to the default settings.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Manually Set Date and Time: Specify the date and time Automatically Get Date and Time: Select the time zone from the drop down list and then specify the IP address of the NTP server. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 4.5.6 Log Click on the Log link under the Management menu. The Log page displays a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5 Client Bridge Operating Mode 5.1 Logging In 1. 2. 3. 4. To configure the device through the web‐browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web‐browser and press Enter. Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet. Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.2 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation drop‐down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Connection Status, and System Log. Each option is described in detail below. 5.2.1 Main Click on the Main link under the Status drop‐down menu. The status that is displayed corresponds with the operating mode that is selected.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.2.2 Connection Status Click on the Connection Status link under the Status drop‐down menu. This page displays the current status of the network, including network type, SSID, BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, data rate, noise level and signal strength.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.2.3 System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop‐down menu. The device automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted, but logs of the latest events are retained. 5.3 System Click on the System link on the navigation drop‐down menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Device Name: Specify a name for the device (this is not the SSID), Country/Region: Select a country from the drop‐down list. Operating Mode: Select and operating mode. Configuration for each operating mode is described in their respective chapters. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 5.3.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Spanning Tree Status: Choose to enable or disable the spanning tree feature. Bridge Hello Time: Specify the number of seconds for the hello time. Bridge Max Age: Specify the number of seconds for the max age. Bridge Forward Delay: Specify the number of seconds for the bridge forward delay. Priority: Specify the number of seconds for the priority. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 5.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Wireless Mode: Depending on the type of wireless clients that are connected to the network, you may select A, B, G, or B/G‐mixed, Turbo Mode. If you are not sure about which clients will be accessing the wireless networks, it is recommended that you select A or B/G‐mixed for the best performance. SSID: The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 5.4.2.2 Version 1.0 Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options available are Open Key, Shared Key or Auto. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set. All authentication packets are transmitted without encryption. Shared Key sends an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to communicate with the Access Point.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop‐down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. WPA (Wi‐Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi‐Fi products that have been enabled with WEP.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Data Rate: If you would like to force a data rate, you may select one from the drop‐down list. However, for best performance it is recommended to use the Auto setting. Transmit Power: You may have the different application distance of the device by selecting a value from the drop‐down list. This feature can be helpful in restricting the coverage area of the wireless network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Name: Specify a user name into the first field. Password: Specify a password into this field and then re‐type the password into the Confirm Password field. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 5.5.2 SNMP Settings Click on the SNMP Settings link under the Management menu. This option allows you to assign the contact details, location, and community name and trap settings for SNMP.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Send SNMP Trap: Specify the IP address of the computer that will receive the SNMP traps. Trap Community Name: Specify the password for the SNMP trap community. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 5.5.3 Backup/Restore settings, Reset to factory default settings Click on the Backup/Restore Setting link under the Management menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.5.4 Firmware Upgrade Click on the Upgrade Firmware link under the Management menu. This page is used to upgrade the firmware on the device. Make sure that downloaded the appropriate firmware from your vendor. Click on the Browse button and then select the appropriate firmware and then click on the Upgrade button. Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.5.6 Log Click on the Log link under the Management menu. The Log page displays a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface. This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes. Syslog: Choose to enable or disable the system log.
6 Client Router Operating Mode 6.1 Logging In 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. To configure the device through the web‐browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web‐browser and press Enter. Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet. Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer. After connecting to the IP address, the web‐browser will display the login page.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.2 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation drop‐down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Connection Status, and System Log. Each option is described in detail below. 6.2.1 Main Click on the Main link under the Status drop‐down menu. The status that is displayed corresponds with the operating mode that is selected.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.2.2 DHCP Client Table The List shows all connection with DHCP clients. 6.2.3 Connection Status Click on the Connection Status link under the Status drop‐down menu. This page displays the current status of the network, including network type, SSID, BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, data rate, noise level and signal strength.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.2.4 System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop‐down menu. The device automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted, but logs of the latest events are retained.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.3 System Click on the System link on the navigation drop‐down menu. You will then see System Properties setting, which is described below. 6.3.1 System Properties Click on the System Properties link under the System drop‐down menu. This page allows you to switch the operating mode of the device, as well as specify a name and select the operating region.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.4.1 WAN Settings 6.4.1.1 Click on the WAN Settings link under the Router drop‐down menu. This page allows you to configure the WAN interface as DHCP, Static IP, or PPPoE. WAN ‐ DHCP The WAN interface can be configured as a DHCP Client in which the ISP provides the IP address to the device. This is also known as Dynamic IP. Internet Connection Type: Select the DHCP from the drop‐down list.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 6.4.1.2 Version 1.0 Domain Name Service: Select Get Automatically from ISP if the ISP will provide the DNS address, if not, select Use these DNS servers and specify the primary and secondary DNS server IP address.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 6.4.1.3 Version 1.0 devices send larger packets, the router will break them into smaller packets. Ideally, you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP. Typical values are 1500 bytes for an Ethernet connection and 1492 bytes for a PPPoE connection. If the router's MTU is set too high, packets will be fragmented downstream.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Internet Connection Type: Select PPPoE from the drop‐down list. MTU: The Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU) is a parameter that determines the largest packet size (in bytes) that the router will send to the WAN. If LAN devices send larger packets, the router will break them into smaller packets. Ideally, you should set this to match the MTU of the connection to your ISP.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.4.2 LAN Setting 6.4.3 VPN Pass Through Click on the VPN Pass Through link under the Router drop‐down menu. This page allows you to enable the pass through feature. PPTP Pass Through: Place a check in this box if you would like to enable this pass through.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.5 Wireless Click on the Wireless link on the navigation drop‐down menu. You will then see three options: wireless network, wireless security, and wireless advanced settings. Each option is described below. 6.5.1 Wireless Network The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the wireless mode, channel, SSID, and security settings.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.5.2 Wireless Security The Wireless Security page allows you to configure the wireless security. 6.5.2.1 Wireless Security ‐ WEP Security Mode: Select WEP from the drop‐down list if your wireless network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 6.5.2.2 Version 1.0 an unencrypted challenge text string to any device attempting to communicate with the Access Point. The device requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the Access Point. If the challenge text is encrypted correctly, the Access Point allows the requesting device to authenticate. It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which authentication type is used.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 6.5.2.3 Version 1.0 Wireless Advanced Settings Click on the Wireless Advanced Settings link. On this page you can configure the advanced settings to tweak the performance of your wireless network. Options available are: data rate, transmit power, fragmentation threshold, RTS threshold, protection mode and distance. Data Rate: If you would like to force a data rate, you may select one from the drop‐down list.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Click on the Management link on the navigation drop‐down menu. You will then see six options: administration, SNMP settings, backup/restore settings, firmware upgrade, time settings, and log. Each option is described below. 6.6.1 Administration Click on the Administration link under the Management menu. This option allows you to create a user name and password for the device.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.6.2 SNMP Settings Click on the SNMP Settings link under the Management menu. This option allows you to assign the contact details, location, and community name and trap settings for SNMP. This is a networking management protocol used to monitor network‐attached devices. SNMP allows messages (called protocol data units) to be sent to various parts of a network.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Save a copy of the current settings: Click on the Backup button to save the current configuration. Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button. Revert to factory default settings: Click on the Factory Default Settings button to reset the device to the default settings.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Click on the Browse button and then select the appropriate firmware and then click on the Upgrade button. Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not power off the device during this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable. The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete. 6.6.5 Time Settings Click on the Time Settings link under the Management menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Syslog: Choose to enable or disable the system log. Log Server IP Address: Specify the IP address of the server that will receive the system log. Local Log: Choose to enable or disable the local log. Click on the Apply button to save the changes.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.
Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge 5.470~5.725 GHz IEEE802.11a Version 1.0 28dBm@6~24Mbps 26dBm@36Mbps 24dBm@48Mbps 5.470~5.725 GHz IEEE802.11a 22dBm@54Mbps 5.725~5.825 GHz IEEE802.11a 28dBm@6~24Mbps 26dBm@36Mbps 24dBm@48Mbps GHz IEEE802.11g 28dBm@6~24Mbps 26dBm@36Mbps 25dBm@48Mbps 5.725~5.825 GHz IEEE802.11a GHz 24dBm@48Mbps 28dBm@6~24Mbps 26dBm@36Mbps 24dBm@48Mbps 22dBm@54Mbps 2.412~2.472 GHz IEEE802.11g 24dBm@54Mbps 2.412~2.462 26dBm@36Mbps 22dBm@54Mbps 22dBm@54Mbps 2.
Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge Version 1.0 WPA/WPA2 Personal (WPA‐PSK using TKIP or AES) WPA/WPA2 Enterprise (WPA‐EAP using TKIP) 802.
Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge Version 1.0 Appendix B – FCC Interference Statement 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 the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
