User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Copyright © 2004, Vivato, Inc.
- Who Should Read This Document?
- Printing This Document
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS
- Safety Information
- FCC Declaration of Conformity
- Conventions Used in This Document
- Contact Information
- VIVATO, INC. END USER LIMITED WARRANTY AND LICENSE TERMS 3
- Safety Information 9
- Introduction 23
- Installation 29
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages 35
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages 51
- Network Configuration Web Pages 55
- Security Configuration Web Pages 71
- Monitoring Clients and System Operations 79
- Services, Password, Config, and Firmware Web Pages 85
- Diagnostics Web Screen and Help 93
- Configuration Using The Command Line Interface 95
- Network Monitoring 145
- Verifying Wi-Fi Operation 149
- Dynamic Assignment of Client IP Addresses 153
- Updating AP/Bridge Firmware 159
- Introduction
- Powered Ethernet
- Omni-directional Antennas
- Ethernet and Serial Ports
- Reset To Factory Defaults
- Metal Enclosure
- IEEE 802.11 ISM-Band Channel Operation
- Multi-AP/Bridge Operation for Extended Coverage
- Basic Service Set Operation
- Web Page or Command Line Interface Configuration
- Network Configuration Examples
- Specifications
- Shipping Contents
- Installation
- Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages
- Using the Main Configuration Web Pages
- Network Configuration Web Pages
- Security Configuration Web Pages
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Default Configuration
Initial Configuration Using the Built-In Web Pages
Default Configuration
The Wi-Fi AP/Bridge is delivered with the following settings pre-configured. Until you change and save
the configuration, these settings are used anytime the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge is rebooted. Pressing and holding
the RESET button for at least three seconds will remove a saved “startup-config” file and restore these
original defaults:
• All client security features are disabled. Unless your network is intended to be open to anyone
who wants to access it, you should enable security in the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge before putting it into
service. This can be done by selecting Security Options on the Quick Setup web pages. You can
also select the Security tab from the Vivato Vision Home page.
• A default bridge (called br0) connects the RJ-45 Ethernet interface to the wireless
interfaces. This allows either a 10/100 Ethernet port or a wireless interface to be used for
configuration, and provides immediate Wi-Fi operation with 802.11b clients. However, until you
have configured your preferred method of security, you should not connect the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge
to your wired network.
• A static IP address of 169.254.20.1 and a net mask of 255.255.0.0 are assigned to the default
bridge (br0). You usually need to change the IP address and net mask to operate with your
network. This is one of the settings you can change on the Quick Setup web pages.
• The default ESSID, the name that appears on wireless clients to identify the Wi-Fi
AP/Bridge, is set to “Vivato”. You do not have to change this entry, but you would typically set
it to a name that would identify your system. This is one of the settings you can change on the
Quick Setup web pages.
• Wi-Fi channel 1 is assigned to wireless interface 0 (wlan0), and wireless interface 1 (wlan1)
is disabled. If necessary, channel assignments can be changed using the Quick Setup pages by
selecting Wireless Options, or by using the Network>Wireless web page. For more information, see
"Network>Wireless Interfaces" on page 66.
• A secure shell key has been generated, and secure shell operation is enabled to allow
configuration using a secure shell program.
• Hyper-text transfer protocol security (HTTPS) operation is enabled to allow access to the
built-in configuration web pages.
Configuration Connections
You can access the Vivato Vision web pages in the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge using either a wired or a wireless
connection. Once the connection has been established, the procedure to configure the Wi-Fi AP/Bridge
is the same for either type of connection.
The Wi-Fi AP/Bridge should be powered on for at least 30 seconds before configuration.