Page 2 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Overview ...............................................................................................................
Page 4 - Chapter 1. Introduction; Features
Chapter 1. Introduction 1 Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview This manual is written to assist system integrators, field engineers and network administrators in setting set up NetComm NP725 Access Points in their network environments. It contains step by step procedures and pictures to guide users ...
Page 5 - Topology; The AP-2 plays the role as a wireless bridge.
Chapter 1. Introduction 2 1.3 Deployment Topology Examples The above deployment scenario illustrates a deployment example using three access points, AP-1, AP-2 and AP-3. Three NP725s construct a network with wired and wireless segments. The AP-2 plays the role as a wireless bridge. All machine...
Page 6 - Chapter 2. System Overview; Contents
Chapter 2. System Overview 3 Chapter 2. System Overview 2.1 Package Contents The standard package of NP725 includes: y NP725 x 1 y CD-ROM with product User Manual x 1 y Console Cable DB9 Female to DB9 Male x 1 y Straight through Ethernet Cable x 1 y Power Adapter 12V, 1.5A x 1 y 2dBi Antenna x 2 y M...
Page 7 - RESET Button; Press the button to restart the system.; Antenna
Chapter 2. System Overview 4 Rear Panel Power Socket: Connects to the power adapter provided. RESET Button o Press the button to restart the system. o Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to reset the system to factory default and restart the system. LAN 1 / LAN2: o The LAN ports are used f...
Page 8 - System Requirement and Preparation; Preparations; Internet Explorer version 6.0 and the above.
Chapter 2. System Overview 5 Top Panel LED: Power: ON indicates that power is on and OFF indicates that power is off. LAN1/LAN2: OFF indicates no connection, ON indicates connection and BLINKING indicates transmitting data. WLAN: ON indicates system is ready. 2.3 System Requirement and Prepara...
Page 9 - Chapter 3. Installation; LAN
Chapter 3. Installation 6 Chapter 3. Installation 3.1 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Please follow the steps below to install the hardware of NP725. 1. Locate the wireless LAN access point at the best location. The best location for NP725 is usually at the center of a wireless network. 2. Conn...
Page 10 - Configuration; “admin”
Chapter 3. Installation 7 3.2 Basic Configuration NP725 provides the web management interface for configuration. After completing hardware installation, the administrator can configure the NP725 via web browsers with JavaScript enabled, such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer version 6.0 an...
Page 11 - System Overview; Logout; Utilities; Apply
Chapter 3. Installation 8 After successfully logging into NP725, the System Overview page of the web management interface will appear. To logout, simply click the Logout icon on the upper right corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page. Change Password: 1) Change administrato...
Page 12 - AP; Band; VAP Configuration
Chapter 3. Installation 9 Configure AP Settings 1) Click on the AP menu item. Select General submenu. 2) Determine the Band and Channel Select preferred Band and Channel for the wireless connection. For example, band is selected to 802.11b+802.11g and channel to 6 . Check VAP Profile Settings 1) Sel...
Page 13 - Select; Security; submenu to continue.
Chapter 3. Installation 10 Check AP Status After finishing the settings, the enabled virtual AP should appear in the virtual AP list showing enabled state. Choose Security Type 1) Select AP menu. 2) Select Security submenu to continue.
Page 14 - WEP; If WEP is preferred, supply the desired
Chapter 3. Installation 11 Change Security Type to WEP If WEP is preferred, supply the desired Authentication , key length , format , index and values . See the screen as an example.
Page 18 - WDS; MAC; Status
Chapter 3. Installation 15 Configure WDS Settings 1) Click on the WDS menu item. 2) Select WDS Configuration submenu item. 3) Setting WDS link parameters By default, WDS profiles are disabled. First, choose the WDS Profile; enable WDS; supply peer’s MAC address and security type . Configure the Peer...
Page 20 - Chapter 4. Web Management Interface; and
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 17 Chapter 4. Web Management Interface This chapter provides further information on the NP725 configuration. The following table shows all the UI functions of NP725 Access Point. In the web management interface, there are main interface areas: Main Menu and Workin...
Page 22 - Log into Web Management Interface:; Login
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 19 In each configuration page, the active menu and submenu item will be shown in different color to indicate which function is working on. For example, as in the above figure, the screen is now in Status menu. And for each menu item, there are several tabbed sub-m...
Page 23 - System Information
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 20 4.1 System This section provides information on the following functions: System Information , Network Settings , and Management Services . 4.1.1 System Information System Information For the purpose of maintenance, it is required to specify the system name, i...
Page 26 - Mode; : Determine the way to obtain the IP address, by DHCP or Static.; DHCP client; sure the network connection is correct.; Static setting; : If any host information in the system is given in FQDN format (Fully; Layer 2 STP; there are loops in the wired networks.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 23 4.1.2 Network Settings There are two methods of IP configuration available in NP725. LAN interface configuration determines the way to obtain the IP address by DHCP or manually setup. Mode : Determine the way to obtain the IP address, by DHCP or Static. o DHC...
Page 27 - VLAN for Management; Read; Syslog Configuration
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 24 4.1.3 Management Services For easier maintenance, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and remote syslog services are provided in NP725. VLAN for Management : The management traffic from the device can be tagged with VLAN ID. If the option is enabled, th...
Page 28 - Overview; enable
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 25 4.2 AP This section provides information on the following functions: Overview , General , VAP Configuration, Security, Advanced and Access Control . The NP725 supports up to eight WLANs by Virtual Access Point (VAP). Each VAP can have its own settings including...
Page 29 - Security Settings; The hyperlink showing status of MAC ACL connects to the screen of; Access Control Settings; The hyperlink of advanced settings connects to the screen of; Advanced Wireless
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 26 Security Type: The hyperlink showing security type connects to the screen of Security Settings . MAC ACL: The hyperlink showing status of MAC ACL connects to the screen of Access Control Settings . Advanced Settings: The hyperlink of advanced settings con...
Page 32 - Enable VAP; : Enable or disable virtual AP settings.; Profile Name; : Give the profile an identity for management purpose.; ESSID; VLAN ID valid values are from 1 to 4095.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 29 4.2.3 VAP Configuration To enable each VAP in the NP725, the administrator has to configure each VAP manually. The settings of each VAP are collected as its profile. Enable VAP : Enable or disable virtual AP settings. Profile Name : Give the profile an iden...
Page 38 - When the policy is set to; Deny List; the address from the; RADIUS ACL; affect the security type.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 35 Deny List When the policy is set to Deny List , all wireless connections to the VAP will be allowed except those denied MAC addresses listed. When the users want to allow one listed MAC address temporarily, disable the address from the deny list. RADIUS ACL...
Page 46 - Event Log; setting and status, please check them in each configuration page.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 43 4.5 Status This section provides information on the following functions: Overview , Clients, WDS List and Event Log . 4.5.1 System Overview The section provides an overview of the system status for the administrator. System's overall status, for individual sett...
Page 47 - Item
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 44 The description of the table is as the following: Item Description System Name The system name Firmware Version The present firmware version of the AP Device Time The system time System System Up Time The system elapsing time since the last reboot MAC Address T...
Page 50 - Hostname; SAVE LOG
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 47 4.5.4 Event Log Event log provides the system activities records and monitor the system status by checking this log. In the log, normally, each line represents an event record; And in each line, there are 4 fields: Date/Time : The time & date when the eve...
Page 51 - The; Help; button is at the upper right corner of the display screen.; Online Help
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 48 4.6 Online Help The Help button is at the upper right corner of the display screen. Click Help for the Online Help window, and then click the hyperlink of the relevant information required.
Page 52 - Customer Information
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 49 4.7 Legal & Regulatory Information This manual is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or trans...
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Product Warranty NetComm products have a standard 12 months warranty from date of purchase. However some products have an extended warranty option, via registering your product online at the NetComm website www.netcomm.com.au . Technical Support If you have any technical difficulties with your produ...
