Accton Technology MR3202A, User Manual

Page 1: ...WA6102 ZZ MR3202A IEEE 802 11b g Mini AP Router User Guide ...

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Page 3: ...User Guide Guide 802 11b g Mini AP Router IEEE 802 11b g Wireless Router ...

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Page 5: ...ge Mode 2 2 Chapter 3 Network Planning 3 1 Internet Gateway Router 3 1 LAN Access Point 3 2 Wireless Client 3 2 Wireless Bridge 3 3 Chapter 4 Initial Configuration 4 1 Logging into the Web Interface 4 2 Using the Setup Wizard 4 4 Chapter 5 System Configuration 5 1 System 5 3 Settings 5 3 Password 5 4 Backup and Restore 5 5 DynDNS Settings 5 6 Syslog Settings 5 7 Firmware Upgrade 5 8 WAN 5 9 WAN Se...

Page 6: ...5 20 QoS 5 21 QoS Settings 5 21 Advanced Settings 5 22 DMZ 5 24 Status 5 25 System 5 25 Interfaces 5 26 Events Log 5 27 DHCP Clients 5 28 PPPoE 5 28 Wireless Stations 5 29 About 5 29 Reboot 5 30 Appendix A Troubleshooting A 1 Appendix B Specifications B 1 Appendix C License Information C 1 The GNU General Public License C 1 Glossary ...

Page 7: ...es by simply pressing its WPS SET button For more detailed configuration the unit can also be set up through its easy to use web interface Package Checklist The Mini AP Router package includes Mini AP Router MR3202A RJ 45 Category 5 network cable AC power adapter Quick Installation Guide User Guide CD Inform your dealer if there are any incorrect missing or damaged parts If possible retain the car...

Page 8: ...Introduction 1 2 1 Hardware Description Top Panel Bottom Panel Ethernet WAN RJ 45 Port Power Socket Antenna Ethernet LAN RJ 45 Port WPS SET Button Reset Button Wall Mount Slots ...

Page 9: ... to MDI MDI X Automatic MDI MDI X support enables you to use straight through cables for all network connections to PCs switches or hubs LED Status Description POWER On Green Indicates that the system is working normally WAN On Flashing Green Indicates avalidlinkon the WAN Ethernet port Flashing indicates network activity Off The Ethernet port has no valid link LAN On Flashing Green Indicates a va...

Page 10: ...t If you press and hold down the button for 5 seconds or more any configuration changes you may have made are removed and the Mini AP Router is restored to its factory default configuration WPS SET Button Use the WPS SET button on the Mini AP Router to automatically connect multiple devices to the network Within two minutes press the physical or virtual button on wireless client devices to enable ...

Page 11: ... a wireless client mode These advanced configurations are not described in this section See Network Planning on page 3 1 for more information In a basic configuration how the Mini AP Router is connected depends on the operating mode The following sections describe connections for basic Router Mode and Bridge Mode operation Router Mode In its default Router Mode the Mini AP Router forwards traffic ...

Page 12: ...p wireless devices by pressing the WPS Set button on the Mini AP Router or by using the web interface See Initial Configuration on page 4 1 for more information on accessing the web interface Caution Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the Mini AP Router Otherwise the product may be damaged Bridge Mode In Bridge Mode the Mini AP Router operates as a wireless access point extending a local wir...

Page 13: ...t the other LED indicators start functioning as described under LED Indicators on page 1 3 3 Set up wireless devices by pressing the WPS Set button on the Mini AP Router or by using the web interface See Initial Configuration on page 4 1 for more information on accessing the web interface Caution Use ONLY the power adapter supplied with the Mini AP Router Otherwise the product may be damaged Deskt...

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Page 15: ...rough a wired connection to the LAN port or though the device s own wireless network The Mini AP Router functions as an Internet gateway when set to Router Mode An Internet gateway employs serveral functions that essentially creates two separate Internet Protocol IP subnetworks a private internal network with wired and wireless users and a public external network that connects to the Internet Netw...

Page 16: ...k must set their SSID to the same SSID of the network service The Mini AP Router supports two separate wireless interfaces that is two SSIDs or Virtual Access Points VAPs The two VAP interfaces can be configured separately to support different security settings or other wireless functions Wireless Client The Mini AP Router can operate as a wireless client on one VAP interface which enables a conne...

Page 17: ... configured as a WDS Parent when the Mini AP Router is set to either Router Mode or Bridge Mode but to be configured to WDS child the unit must be set to Bridge Mode Mini AP Router Server IP 192 168 1 x Desktop PC IP 192 168 1 x Notebook PC IP 192 168 1 x Wireless Client IP 192 168 2 x LAN WAN Port IP 192 168 1 x LAN Switch Access Point SSID External Mini AP Router Router Mode Server IP 192 168 1 ...

Page 18: ...Network Planning 3 4 3 ...

Page 19: ...r interface using the Setup Wizard It is recommended to make the initial changes by connecting a PC directly to the Mini AP Router before installing it in its intended location The Mini AP Router has a default IP address of 192 168 1 1 and a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 If your PC is set to Obtain an IP address automatically that is set as a DHCP client you can connect immediately to the web inter...

Page 20: ... browser displays the home page It is strongly recommended that you first set a password for web access If a password is not configured the management interface is not protected and your netowrk security may be compromised To set up the password follow these steps 1 Launch the Advanced Setup Click Start with Advanced Setup Figure 4 1 Home Page ...

Page 21: ...ton Figure 4 2 Password Setup 3 Login Page When you next access the web interface enter the default user name root and the password you have set then click OK Figure 4 3 Login Page 4 Return to the Home Page From the home page click Start with Setup Wizard and follow the simple steps to set up the Mini AP Router ...

Page 22: ...tems on this page can be described as follows DHCP Enables the Mini AP Router to automatically obtain an IP address from a DHCP server normally operated by the Internet Service Provider ISP WAN IP Address The IP address of the Mini AP Router Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers 0 to 255 separated by periods Subnet Mask The mask that identifies the host address bits used for routing t...

Page 23: ...ugh an ADSL modem using PPPoE Reconnect Policy Select a procedure for the reconnect policy Reconnect Timeout The number of seconds before the next reconnect attempt valid range 0 600 seconds Username If your ISP has provided you with a PPPoE user name enter it in the corresponding text box Password If your ISP has provided you with a PPPoE password enter it in the corresponding text box MTU Set th...

Page 24: ...e Mini AP Router DHCP Service Enable the DHCP server DHCP Start Specify the start IP address of a range that the DHCP server can allocate to DHCP clients Note that the address pool range is always in the same subnet as the unit s IP setting Max Client Q ty Specify the maximum number of IP addresses to allocate to clients DHCP Lease Time Minutes Select a time limit for the use of an IP address from...

Page 25: ...o avoid interference with each other For example you can deploy up to three access points in the same area using channels 1 6 11 Note that wireless clients automatically set the channel to the same as that used by the access point to which it is linked Range 1 11 Radio Mode Defines the radio mode for the VAP interface 802 11b Both 802 11b and 802 11g clients can communicate with the Mini AP Router...

Page 26: ...t Key Sets WEP key values At least one key must be specified Each WEP key has an index number The selected default key is used for authentication and encryption on the VAP interface Enter key values that match the key type and length settings Standard keys are either 5 or 13 alpanumeric characters or 10 or 26 hexadecimal digits Figure 4 8 Encryption Settings WEP Mode WPA PSK or WPA WPA2 PSK Enable...

Page 27: ...o the network A RADIUS server must be specified for the Mini AP Router to implement IEEE 802 1X network access control and Wi Fi Protected Access WPA wireless security Secret Key A shared text string used to encrypt messages between the Mini AP Router and the RADIUS server Be sure that the same text string is specified on the RADIUS server Do not use blank spaces in the string Confirm Secret Key E...

Page 28: ...ation Sets the wireless Service Set Identifier SSID and wireless security encryption key for the VAP2 wireless network Figure 4 11 Setup Wizard Wireless VAP2 Settings Please refer to the page 4 6 to 4 9 for the details of the displayed items on this page ...

Page 29: ...complete control of the Mini AP Router s features To access the Advanced Setup menus follow these steps 1 Use your web browser to connect to the management interface using the default IP address of 192 168 1 1 or the IP address set through the Wizard 2 Log into the Mini AP Router management interface by entering the use name and password that you have set 3 When the home page displays click on Sta...

Page 30: ...ss and configures the DHCP server for the local network 5 11 Wireless1 5 13 Wireless VAP1 Settings Enables the VAP1 interfaces and configures the settings 5 13 MAC Filter Setting Enables the VAP1 interfaces and configures the settings 5 13 Wireless2 5 19 Wireless VAP2 Settings Enables the VAP2 interfaces and configures the settings 5 19 WMM 5 20 Settings Enables Wi Fi Multimedia WMM to provide bas...

Page 31: ...e displayed items on this page can be described as follows Operation Mode The device can be set as a router or an access point according to how you want to use the unit in your network Bridge Set the device as a Wireless Bridge that acts as a root bridge in a wireless bridge network Wireless Stations Displays the wireless station status 5 29 About Displays the software information 5 29 Reboot 5 30...

Page 32: ... web interface Language Select English German or French as the web interface language Password The password page allows you to change the password for the access to the management interface To protect access to the management interface you are required to configure an Administrator password as you login the web for the first time use Note Pressing the reset button on the back of the Mini AP Router...

Page 33: ...this page can be described as follows Download Configuration Download the current configuration Name this configuration Type a file name for the current configuration Click Download button to generate the configuration file Upload Configuration Upload the a previously saved configuration Save config tgz file Click Browse button to find the saved config tgz file and then click Submit button to rest...

Page 34: ...der To set up an DDNS account visit the websites of the service providers indicated in the table below Domain Name Specify the prefix to identify your presence on the DDNS server User Name Specify your username for the DDNS service Password Specify your password for the DDNS service Name URL Name URL ez ip http www ez ip net dyns htto www dyns cx dyndns http www dyndns org hammer node http www hn ...

Page 35: ...operation mode of the Mini AP Router Server IP Address The IP address or name of a Syslog server Server Port By default the port used to listen for UDP syslog messages is 514 If you specify another port it must be in the range of 1024 to 65535 Local Log Setup the file definition of the logging message Log Type The log type used to store the logging messages in a memory circular buffer or in a file...

Page 36: ... was using before the upgrade started Figure 5 7 Firmware Upgrade The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Clear Configuration Check the box to clear the current configuration when uploading new firmware Fireware image to upload Specify the name of the code file on the local web management station You can use the Browse button to locate the image file locally on the management ...

Page 37: ...P address from a DHCP server WAN IP Address The IP address of the Mini AP Router Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers 0 to 255 separated by periods Subnet Mask The mask that identifies the host address bits used for routing to specific subnets MAC Address This setting allows you to manually change the MAC address on the WAN interface to prevent troubles with operators that restrains ...

Page 38: ...sed to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses PPPoE Enable the Mini AP Router IP address to be assigned automatically from an Internet service provider ISP through an ADSL modem using PPPoE Reconnect Policy Select a procedure for the reconnect policy Reconnect Timeout The number of seconds before the next reconnect attempt valid range 0 600 seconds Username If your IS...

Page 39: ...ing the service Addresses are assigned to clients from a common address pool configured on the unit Configure an address pool by specifying start and end IP addresses Be sure not to include the unit s IP address in the address pool range Figure 5 9 LAN Settings There are two operation modes IP Settings Set the IP address configuration of the Mini AP Router LAN IP Address Valid IP addresses consist...

Page 40: ...net as the unit s IP setting The maximum clients that the unit can support is 253 but the IP pool range is determined by the start IP address and the Max Client Q ty Max Client Q ty Defines the IP pool range that the DHCP server can allocate to DHCP clients If the start IP address is 192 168 1 1 the maximum client quantity can be up to 253 If the start IP address is 192 168 1 100 the maximum clien...

Page 41: ...ings AP WDS Parent Mode The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Wireless Configuration Enables radio communications for the VAP interface Default Enabled AP WDS Parent The VAP operates as an access point providing a WLAN for wireless clients An AP using WDS can function as a wireless network bridge to allow a wireless connection between two wired network segments Broadcast SSI...

Page 42: ...ly transfer data at 802 11b standard rates up to 11 Mbps 802 11b g Both 802 11b and 802 11g clients can communicate with the Mini AP Router up to 54 Mbps Client Select the client mode as the Mini AP Router is used to be a client to a larger wireless network upstream on your network SSID Name The name of the wireless network service provided by the VAP Clients that want to connect to the network mu...

Page 43: ...xed length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network Authentication Mode The two basic methods of authentication supported for 802 11 wireless networks are open system and shared key Open system authentication accepts any client attempting to connect to the access point without verifying its identity The shared key approach uses W...

Page 44: ...ettings WPA PSK Mode WPA WPA2 PSK Enable WPA WPA2 PSK security on the VAP interface WPA2 is a futher security enhancement that includes the now ratified IEEE 802 11i wireless security standard Pre Shared Key Enter a key as an easy to remember form of letters and numbers The key must be from 8 to 64 characters which can include spaces All wireless clients must be configured with the same key to com...

Page 45: ...network A primary RADIUS server must be specified for the Mini AP Router to implement IEEE 802 1x network access control and Wi Fi Protected Access WPA wireless security A secondary RADIUS server may also be specified as a backup should the primary server fail or become inaccessible Secret Key A shared text string used to encrypt messages between the Mini AP Router and the RADIUS server Be sure th...

Page 46: ...e local network by MAC addresses Figure 5 17 Encryption Settings WPA RADIUS Mode The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Filter Mode Allow or deny the feature White List Specify a local PC MAC address Click Add to add a MAC address to the filter list or click Remove to delete it from the list ...

Page 47: ...hat want to connect to the network must set their SSIDs to match that of the router Wireless VAP2 Settings The Wireless VAP2 Settings page includes configuration options for radio signal characteristics and wireless security features on the Mini AP Router The Wireless VAP2 interface is disabled by default Figure 5 18 Wireless VAP2 Settings Please refer to the page 5 13 to 5 17 for the details of t...

Page 48: ... IEEE 802 11 wireless network The WMM settings page allows you to enable the WMM service The specification provides prioritization of data packets based on four categories voice video best effort and background Figure 5 19 WMM Settings The displayed items on this page can be described as follows WMM Service Enables the transition from data only use of Wi Fi into voice audio and video applications ...

Page 49: ...tandard Using WMM the min router is able to prioritize traffic and optimize performance when multiple applications compete for wireless network bandwidth at the same time WMM employs techniques that are a subset of the developing IEEE 802 11e QoS standard and it enables the Mini AP Router to interoperate with both WMM enabled clients and other devices that may lack any WMM functionality QoS Settin...

Page 50: ...er second Kbps multiply the value by 1024 The following table lists the most common broadband service speeds Advanced Settings The advanced settings page allows you to edit or create QoS Traffic Classfication Rules Figure 5 21 Advanced Settings The displayed items on this page can be described as follows Mbps Kilobits 1 1024 2 2048 3 3072 4 4069 6 6144 8 8192 12 12288 ...

Page 51: ... classification for the type of traffic Bulk low priority such as file transfers Normal Medium througput data only sensitive to long delays Priority Time sensitive traffic such as video Express Time sensitive traffic such as voice Source IP Classify traffic based on the source IP address Dest IP Classify traffic based on the destination IP address Protocol Select TCP or UDP as the supported protoc...

Page 52: ...cess by defining a virtual DMZ virtual demilitarized zone host Figure 5 22 DMZ Settings The displayed items on this page can be described as follows DMZ Service Enables the DMZ feature Default Disabled DMZ IP Address Specifies the IP address of the virtual DMZ host Note Adding a host to the DMZ may expose your local network to a variety of security risks so only use this option as a last resort ...

Page 53: ... on this page can be described as follows System Displays the basic device information Device The device name and model number Board The WLAN chipset used in the Mini AP Router Version The version number of the current Mini AP Router software WAN Displays the basic WAN status IP Address The IP address specified or assigned by the Internet Service Provider DNS Server 1 Address of the ISP s DNS serv...

Page 54: ...faces The displayed items on this page can be described as follows WAN Display the basic WAN configuration settings MAC Address MAC address of the Mini AP Router on its WAN port IP Address The IP address assigned for the WAN interface DNS Server 1 Address of the primary DNS server Received The number of data packets received on the WAN interface Transmitted The radio frequency of the WLAN transmis...

Page 55: ...e transmission power the farther the transmission range Encryption Key The encryption used for broadcast and multicast data RAW Information Click the button to display interface details and statistics Events Log The Event Log page displays system messages generated during system operation The logged messages can serve as a valuable tool for isolating Mini AP Router and network problems Figure 5 25...

Page 56: ...he displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page Figure 5 26 DHCP Client Settings PPPoE The PPPoE Status page page displays the current Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE status The displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page Figure 5 27 PPPoE Settings ...

Page 57: ...plays the wireless station status The displayed settings are for status information only and are not configurable on this page Figure 5 28 Wireless Stations About The About page displays the software version and status installed in the Mini AP Router Figure 5 29 About ...

Page 58: ...oot button to reboot the system Restore Factory Settings Click the Factory Reset button to reset the configuration settings for the Mini AP Router to the factory defaults and reboot the system Note that all user configured information will be lost You will have to use the default IP address to re gain management access to the Mini AP Router Note If you have upgraded the system software then you mu...

Page 59: ...anagement station and the mini router If you are connecting to mini router from a wireless client ensure that you have a valid connection to the mini router 3 If you forgot or lost the password Set the mini router to its default configuration by pressing the reset button on the bottom panel for 5 seconds or more Connect to the web management interface using the default IP address 192 168 1 1 Then ...

Page 60: ...abled through it s web management interface Access the management interface using a web browser to enable the radio LAN WAN LED is Off when port connected Verify that the Mini AP Router and attached device are powered on Be sure the cable is plugged into both the Mini AP Router and corresponding device Verify that the proper cable type is used and its length does not exceed specified limits Check ...

Page 61: ...an Data Rate 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps per channel 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps per channel Operating Channels 802 11g 11 channels in base mode US Canada 13 channels ETSI Japan 802 11b 11 channels in base mode US Canada 13 channels ETSI 14 channels Japan Modulation Type 802 11g CCK BPSK QPSK OFDM 802 11b CCK BPSK QPSK AC Power Adapter Input 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz Output 5 VDC 2 A Unit Power Supp...

Page 62: ...g Compliances FCC Part 15B Class B EN 55022B EN 55024 EN61000 3 2 EN61000 3 3 VCCI Class B Radio Signal Certification FCC Part 15C 15 247 15 207 2 4 GHz EN 300 328 EN 301 489 1 EN 301 489 17 ARIB STD T66 IC RSS 210 Standards IEEE 802 1 x IEEE 802 11b g IEEE 802 3 Wi Fi 11b g WPA WPA2 WMM Physical Size 12 5 x 7 x 2 7 cm 4 92 x 2 76 x 1 06 in Weight 170 g 6 oz ...

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Page 67: ...plication of that system it is up to the author donor to decide if he or she is willing to distribute software through any other system and a licensee cannot impose that choice This section is intended to make thoroughly clear what is believed to be a consequence of the rest of this License 9 If the distribution and or use of the Program is restricted in certain countries either by patents or by c...

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Page 69: ...EEE 802 11 specifies two forms of authentication open system and shared key Backbone The core infrastructure of a network The portion of the network that transports information from one central location to another central location where it is unloaded onto a local system Beacon A signal periodically transmitted from the access point that is used to identify the service set and to maintain contact ...

Page 70: ...hogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM The standard provides for data rates of 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 Mbps IEEE 802 11g is also backward compatible with IEEE 802 11b Infrastructure An integrated wireless and wired LAN is called an infrastructure configuration Local Area Network LAN A group of interconnected computer and support devices MAC Address The physical layer address used to uniquel...

Page 71: ...orrelate traffic passing between a specific client and the access point Shared Key A shared key can be used to authenticate each client attached to a wireless network Shared Key authentication must be used along with the 802 11 Wireless Equivalent Privacy algorithm Simple Network Time Protocol SNTP SNTP allows a device to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a Network Time Protoco...

Page 72: ...tion for 802 11 wireless networks Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP WEP is based on the use of security keys and the popular RC4 encryption algorithm Wireless devices without a valid WEP key will be excluded from network traffic WPA Pre shared Key WPA PSK WPA PSK can be used for small office networks with a limited number of users that may not need a high level of security WPA PSK provides a simple sec...

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Page 75: ... separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept...

Page 76: ...bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user ...

Page 77: ...s In Italy the end user should apply for a license at the national spectrum authorities in order to obtain authorization to use the device for setting up outdoor radio links and or for supplying public access to telecommunications and or network services This device may not be used for setting up outdoor radio links in France and in some areas the RF output power may be limited to 10 mW EIRP in th...

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