Wireless Access Point & Client Bridge User’s Manual Version: 1.
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.......................................................................................... 8 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 3 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.4.4 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 5.5.3 5.5.4 5.5.5 5.5.6 6 Version 1.0 WIRELESS NETWORK ................................................................................................................. 31 WIRELESS SECURITY - WEP ...................................................................................................... 32 WIRELESS SECURITY – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,.......................................................................
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Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 1 Introduction EOC1650 is a long range outdoor wireless Access Point and Client Bridge that operates seamlessly in the 2.4GHz frequency spectrum. It features high transmitted output power and high receivable sensitivity. High output power and high sensitivity can extend range and coverage to reduce the roaming between Access Points to get a more stable wireless connection. It also reduces the expense of equipment in the same environment.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge • 802.1x IEEE 802.1x Authenticator • • MAC address functions MAC address filter (AP mode) Station isolation Version 1.0 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 PC/AT compatible computer with an Ethernet interface. Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser 1.5 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs: a) Difficult-to-wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily.
2 Understanding the Hardware 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Place the unit in an appropriate location after conducting a site survey. 2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Network port of the PoE injector and another end into your PC/Notebook. 3. Plug one end of another Ethernet cable to AP/Bridge port of the PoE injector and the other end into you cable/DSL modem (Internet) 4.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 2.3 Mounting Kits The images below depict the standard mounting kits. Pole Mount Wall Mount 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 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 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation dropdown menu. You will then see three options: Main, Wireless Client List, and System Log. Each option is described in detail below. 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 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 System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 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. 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 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. You may select Specify an IP Address radio button if you would like the device to use a static IP address. In this case, you would be required to specify an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP address.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Wireless Click on the Wireless link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see four options: wireless network, wireless MAC filter, WDS link settings, and wireless advanced settings. Each option is described below. 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 Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options available are Open Key, Shared Key. 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 Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. RADIUS IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. 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.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 in the List, only the address listed in the table will have access to the network; all other clients will be blocked. On the other hand, selected Deny MAC in the List, only the listed MAC addresses will be blocked from accessing the network; all other clients will have access to the network. MAC Address: Enter the MAC address.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Management Click on the Management link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see seven options: administration, SNMP settings, backup/restore settings, firmware upgrade, time settings, and log. Each option is described below. 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 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 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. Please wait while the device restart and then access the device using the default IP address: 192.168.1.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Time Settings Click on the Time Settings link under the Management menu. This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server. 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.
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. 5.2.3 System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.3 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. 5.3.1 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 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. You may select Specify an IP Address radio button if you would like the device to use a static IP address. In this case, you would be required to specify an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP address.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.4 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. 5.4.1 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 5.4.2 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. Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options available are Open Key, Shared Key.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.4.3 Wireless Security – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Security Mode: Select WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses WPA pre-shared key. 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).
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Transmit Power: Regular Power Fragment: Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks. RTS Threshold: Packets over the specified size will use the RTS/CTS mechanism to maintain performance in noisy networks and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance. Protection Mode: If your wireless network is using both 802.11b and 802.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 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. 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 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. 5.5.5 Time Settings Click on the Time Settings link under the Management menu. This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 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.
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 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. 6.2.3 System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 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 6.4.1.1 Version 1.0 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. Account Name: Specify an account name if your ISP has provided you with one. Domain Name: Specify a domain name if the ISP has provided you with one.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 6.4.1.2 Version 1.0 WAN – Static IP The WAN interface can be configured as Static IP address. In this type of connection, your ISP provides you with a dedicated IP address (which does not change as DHCP). Internet Connection Type: Select the Static IP from the drop-down list. Account Name: Specify an account name if your ISP has provided you with one. Domain Name: Specify a domain name if the ISP has provided you with one.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge 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. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 6.4.1.3 WAN – PPPoE The WAN interface can be configured as PPPoE. This type of connection is usually used for a DSL service and requires a username and password to connect.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 management interface and click the Connect button manually any time that you wish to connect to the Internet. 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. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 6.4.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Wireless Mode: Depending on the type of wireless clients that are connected to the network, you may select B, G, or B/G-mixed. If you are not sure about which clients will be accessing the wireless networks, it is recommended that you select B/Gmixed 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 Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options available are Open Key, Shared Key. 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 Fragment: Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks. RTS Threshold: Packets over the specified size will use the RTS/CTS mechanism to maintain performance in noisy networks and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance. Protection Mode: If your wireless network is using both 802.11b and 802.g devices then it is recommended to enable this feature so that the 802.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Remote Management Port: Specify a port for remote management. For example, if you specify 8080, then you will need to specify : 192.168.1.1:8080 to connect to the web interface of the device. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 5.5.8 SNMP Settings Click on the SNMP Settings link under the Management menu.
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 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. 5.5.11 Time Settings Click on the Time Settings link under the Management menu. This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server.
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 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 1.0 Appendix A – 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.
Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge Version 1.0 Appendix B – IC Statement Industry Canada statement: This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
