Airlink101 APO1010 - Manual

3 1.3 Applications in Wireless Network APO1000/APO1010 is a multiple mode system which can be configured either as a wireless gateway or an access point as desired. It also can be used as WDS link for Ethernet network expansion. This section depicts different applications in AP Mode , WDS Mode , and...

4 „ Configuration in WDS Mode (Pure WDS) An access point can be either a main, relay or remote base station. A main base station is typically connected to a wired network via the Ethernet port. A relay base station relays data between main base stations and relay stations or remote base stations wit...

6 Î Example 2 : Point-to-Multi-Point Î Example 3 : Multi-Point Repeating bridge „ Configuration in CPE Mode It can be used as an Outdoor Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to receive wireless signal over last mile application, helping WISPs deliver wireless broadband Internet service to residents and...

7 „ Configuration in Client Bridge + Universal Repeater Mode It can be used as an Client Bridge + Universal Repeater to receive wireless signal over last mile applications, helping WISPs deliver wireless broadband Internet service to new residential and business customers. In this mode, APO1000/APO1...

10 Î Support MAC Filter Î Support IP Filter Î Bandwidth traffic Shaping 7. Wireless Feature Î Transmission power control : 9 Levels Î Channel selection : Manual or Auto Î No of associated clients per AP : 32 Î Setting for max no associated clients : Yes Î No. of ESSID (Virtual AP) : 8 Î No. of Max. ...

12 Chapter 2. Basic Installation 2.1 Hardware Installation 2.1.1 Package Contents The standard package contents of APO1000/APO1010: „ APO1000/APO1010 x 1 „ Quick Installation Guide x 1 „ CD-ROM (with User Manual and QIG) x 1 „ PSE with AC Cable x 1 „ Mounting Kit x 1 It is highly recommended to use ...

15 2.1.3 Hardware Installation Steps Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of APO1000/APO1010: ¾ APO1000 Front Panel Rear Panel Î Connect N-type antenna to the N-type connector on the rear panel. Î Connect Power Injector to the PoE connector on the front panel. Î Connect an...

16 2.2 Web Management Interface Instructions APO1000/APO1010 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation, APO1000/APO1010 can be configured through a COMPUTER by using its web browser such as Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. 1. Default IP Address : 192.168.2.2...

17 The network manager Login Page then appears. Enter “ root ” for user name and “ default ” for password, and then click OK to login to the system; the root manager account is used as an example here. „ Login Success System Overview page will appear after successful login.

18 Chapter 3. AP Mode Configuration When AP mode is chosen, the system can be configured as an Access Point. This section provides detailed explanation for users to configure in the AP mode with help of illustrations. In the AP mode, functions listed in the table below are also available from the We...

21 3.2 Wireless LAN Network Creation The network manager can configure related wireless settings, General Settings, Advanced Settings, Virtual AP(VAP) Setting, Security Settings, and MAC Filter Settings . 3.2.1 Wireless General Setup The administrator can change the data transmission, channel and ou...

25 3.2.3 Create Virtual AP(VAP) The APO1000/APO1010 support broadcasting multiple SSIDs, allowing the creation of Virtual Access Points, partitioning a single physical access point into 8 logical access points, each of which can have a different set of security, VLAN tag(ID) and network settings. Fi...

27 AC_VO Voice 0x30 0xe0 0x88 0xb8 6, 7 High Time-sensitive data like VoIP and streaming media are automatically sent to this queue „ IAPP Support : By default, it’s “ Disable ” . Inter Access-Point Protocol is designed to enforce unique association throughout an ESS(Extended Service Set) and to enf...

33 3.3 Wireless Network Expansion The administrator could create WDS Links to expand wireless network. When WDS is enabled, access point functions as a wireless bridge and is able to communicate with other access points via WDS links. A WDS link is bidirectional and both side must support WDS. Acces...

36 3.4 System Management 3.4.1 Configure Management Administrator could specify geographical location of the system via instructions in this page. Administrator could also enter new Root and Admin passwords and allow multiple login methods. Please click System -> Management and follow the below s...

38 3.4.2 Configure System Time System time can be configured via this page, and manual setting or via a NTP server is supported. Please click on System -> Time Server and follow the below setting. „ Local Time : Display the current system time. „ NTP Client : To synchronize the system time with N...

42 3.4.5 Backup / Restore and Reset to Factory Backup current configuration, restore prior configuration or reset back to factory default configuration can be executed via this page. Please click on Utilities -> Profile Setting and follow the below setting. „ Save Settings To PC : Click Save butt...

43 3.4.6 Firmware Upgrade Firmware is the main software image that system needs to respond to requests and to manage real time operations. Firmware upgrades are sometimes required to include new features or bugs fix. It takes around 8 minutes to upgrade due to complexity of firmware. To upgrade syst...

44 3.4.7 Network Utility The administrator can diagnose network connectivity via the PING utility. Please click on Utilities -> Network Utility and follow the below setting. „ Ping : This utility will help ping other devices on the network to verify connectivity. Ping utility, using ICMP packets,...

45 3.4.8 Reboot This function allows user to restart system with existing or most current settings when changes are made. Click Reboot button to proceed and take around three minutes to complete. A reminder will be available for remaining time to complete. If power cycle is necessary, please wait ti...

46 3.5 System Status This section breaks down into subsections of System Overview, Associated Clients Status, WDS Link Status, Extra Information and Event Log . 3.5.1 System Overview Display detailed information of System, Network, LAN and Wireless in the System Overview page. „ System : Display inf...

47 Î Primary DNS : The primary DNS server in service. Î Secondary DNS : The secondary DNS server in service. „ LAN Information : Display total received and transmitted statistics on the LAN interface. Î MAC Address : The MAC address of the LAN port. Î Receive bytes : The total received packets in by...

48 3.5.2 Associated Clients Status It displays ESSID, on/off Status, Security Type, total number of wireless clients associated with all Virtual AP. „ VAP Information : Highlights key VAP information. Î VAP : Available VAP from VAP0 to VAP7. Î ESSID : Display name of ESSID for each VAP. Î Status : O...

51 Ageing timers will be reset when existing MAC addresses in table are learned again or added when new MAC addresses are seen from wired or wireless interfaces as well. When time runs out for a particular entry, it will be pruned from the table. In that situation, switching packet to that particula...

53 Chapter 4. WDS Mode Configuration Please refer to illustrations of the section 1.3 for possible applications in the WDS mode. This section provides detailed explanation for users to configure in the WDS mode with help of illustrations. In the WDS mode, functions listed in the table below are also...

56 4.2 Wireless Network Expansion The network manager can configure related wireless settings, General Settings, Advanced Settings, Virtual AP Setting and Security Settings . 4.2.1 Wireless General Setup The administrator can change the data transmission, channel and output power settings for the sy...

62 „ WDS MAC List Î Enable : Click Enable to create WDS link. Î WDS Peer's MAC Address : Enter the MAC address of WDS peer. Î VLAN ID : By default, it’s disabled(space) with no VLAN ID. When desired, this system supports tagged VLAN from 0 to 4094 . Î Description : Description of WDS link. The WDS l...

63 4.3 System Management 4.3.1 Configure Management Administrator could specify geographical location of the system via instructions in this page. Administrator could also enter new Root and Admin passwords and allow multiple login methods. Please click System -> Management and follow the below s...

69 4.3.5 Backup / Restore and Reset to Factory Backup current configuration, restore prior configuration or reset back to factory default configuration can be executed via this page. Please click on Utilities -> Profile Setting and follow the below setting. „ Save Settings to PC : Click Save butt...

79 Chapter 5. CPE Mode Configuration When CPE mode is chosen, the system can be configured as a Customer Premises Equipment(CPE). This section provides detailed explanation for users to configure in the CPE mode with help of illustrations. In the CPE mode, functions listed in the table below are als...

87 5.2 Access Point Association 5.2.1 Wireless General Setup The administrator can change the data transmission, channel and output power settings for the system. Please click on Wireless -> General Setup and follow the below setting. „ ESSID : Assign Service Set ID for the wireless system. „ Ban...

90 5.2.2 Wireless Advanced Setup To achieve optimal wireless performance, it is necessary to tweak advance setting per requirements properly, not necessary higher the better or lower. The administrator can change the RTS threshold and fragmentation threshold settings for the system. Please click on ...

93 5.2.3 Site Survey Use this tool to scan and locate WISP Access Points and select one to associate with. Please click on Wireless -> Site Survey . Below depicts an example for site survey. „ ESSID : Available Extend Service Set ID of surrounding Access Points. „ MAC Address : MAC addresses of s...

94 5.3 System Management 5.3.1 Configure Management Administrator could specify geographical location of the system via instructions in this page. Administrator could also enter new Root and Admin passwords and allow multiple login methods. Please click System -> Management and follow the below s...

104 5.4 Access Control List 5.4.1 IP Filter Setup Allows to create deny or allow rules to filter ingress or egress packets from specific source and/or to destination IP address on wired (LAN) or Wireless (WAN) ports. Filter rules could be used to filter unicast or multicast packets on different prot...

107 5.5 Resource Sharing 5.5.1 DMZ DMZ is commonly work with the NAT functionality as an alternative of Virtual Server(Port Forwarding ) while wanting all ports of DMZ host visible to Internet users. Virtual Server rules have precedence over the DMZ rule. In order to use a range of ports available t...

109 ¾ Example 2 : All connections should be redirected to 192.168.2.12 while DMZ is enabled. Since Virtual Server rules have precedence over the DMZ rule all other connections to TCP port 20~80 will be redirected to port 20~80 of 192.168.2.11 . The rule 2 won’t take effect. DMZ Enabled : 192.168.2.1...

117 Chapter 6. Client Bridge + Universal Repeater Configuration When Client Bridge + Universal Repeater mode is activated, the system can be configured as an Access Point and Client Station simultaneously. This section provides information in configuring the Client Bridge + Universal Repeater mode w...

120 6.2 Access Point Association 6.2.1 Configure Wireless General Setting The administrator can change the data transmission, channel and output power settings for the system. Please click on Wireless -> General Setup and follow the below setting. „ ESSID : Assign Service Set ID for the wireless ...

126 6.3 Wireless LAN Network Creation The network manager can configure related wireless settings, AP Setup, Security Settings, and MAC Filter Settings . 6.3.1 AP Setup Administrators can configure ESSID, SSID broadcasting, Maximum number of client associations, security type settings and MAC Filter...

131 9 Main and secondary Accounting RADIUS Server Settings : • Accounting Server : Enter the IP address of the Accounting RADIUS server. • Port : By default, it’s 1813. The port number used to communicate with RADIUS server. • Shared Secret : A secret key used between system and Accounting RADIUS se...

133 6.4 System Management 6.4.1 Configure Management Administrator could specify geographical location of the system via instructions in this page. Administrator could also enter new Root and Admin passwords and allow multiple login methods. Please click System -> Management and follow the below ...

144 Î IP Netmask : The network mask. By default, it’s 255.255.255.0. Î IP Gateway : The gateway IP address and by default, it’s 192.168.2.1. Î Primary DNS : The primary DNS server in service. Î Secondary DNS : The secondary DNS server in service. „ LAN Information : Display the detailed receive and ...

145 Î BSSID : Indicate the Basic Service Set ID of the associated AP. Î RSSI : Indicate the RSSI of the associated AP. Î Last Rx Time : Indicate the last receive packet of the associated AP. Î MAC Address : The MAC address of the Wireless Station port. Î Receive bytes : The total received packets in...

151 Chapter 7. Command Line Interface(CLI) Help , showinfo , pwinfo , set , reboot , default and password functions are available via Telnet session. 7.1 Accessing the CLI with Telnet Follow these steps to access CLI via Telnet in the Window XP: Î Click Start -> Run , and type “ cmd ” in the “ Ru...

152 7.2 Using the CLI After accessing the CLI, the administrator can use command on the system. „ Using help command : Display all commands and descriptions „ Using showinfo command : Display System and LAN informations „ Using set command : Type set command to change IP address, netmask , gateway a...

154 Appendix A. Windows TCP/IP Settings „ Windows XP 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel , and then “ Control Panel ” window appears. Click on “ Network Connections ”, and then “ Network Connections ” window appears. 2. Click right on “ Local Area Connection ”, and select Properties .

155 3. In “ Local Area Connection Properties ” window, select “ Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ” and click on Properties button. 4. Select “Use the following IP address”, and type in IP address : 192.168.2.100 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0

156 Appendix B. WEB GUI Valid Characters Table B WEB GUI Valid Characters Block Field Valid Characters IP Address IP Format; 1-254 IP Netmask 128.0.0.0 ~ 255.255.255.252 IP Gateway IP Format; 1-254 Primary IP Format; 1-254 Secondary IP Format; 1-254 LAN Hostname Length : 32 0-9, A-Z, a-z @ - _ . Man...

160 Appendix C. Network Manager Privileges There are two system management accounts for maintaining the system; namely, the root and admin accounts are with different levels of privileges. The root manager account is empowered with full privilege to Read & Write while the admin manager account i...

161 Appendix D. Enabling UPnP in Windows XP 1. Open the “ Add/Remove Programs” control panel, and then click on “ Add/Remove Windows Components” in the sidebar. Scroll down and find “ Networking Services” , highlight it, and then click Details . 2. In the “ Networking Services ” window, ensure “ Int...

163 Technical Support E-mail: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-746-3238 Web Site: www.airlink101.com *Theoretical maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE standard 802.11. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic...