AirLive AAP-24005g, User Manual

Page 1: ...AAP 24005g 2405g 802 11g Wireless Outdoor Access Point Ethernet Bridge Revision 2 0 User Guide AAP 2405g AAP 24005g CPE 24005g 1 ...

Page 2: ...t on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment The antenna s used for this transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or tr...

Page 3: ...o ensure the greatest speed and range possible 802 11g offers the most advanced network security features available today including WPA TKIP AES and Pre Shared Key mode Planning Your Wireless Network Network Topology A wireless network is a group of computers each equipped with one wireless adapter Computers in a wireless network must be configured to share the same radio channel Several PCs equip...

Page 4: ...eless network the Access Point s network port can be used to connect to any of switches or routers Installation Considerations The AP lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within its operating range Keep in mind however that the number thickness and location of walls ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through may limit the range...

Page 5: ...materials can impede the wireless signal a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials ...

Page 6: ...Network Topology AP Mode and Client Mode Wireless AP Mode Wireless Client Mode Network Topology Gaming Bridge Mode Peer to Peer Gaming Ad hoc Ad hoc 6 ...

Page 7: ...Network Topology Repeater Mode Wireless Repeater Mode Network Topology WDS Point to Point Mode Wireless Client Mode 7 ...

Page 8: ...Network Topology WDS Point to Multi Point Mode WDS P2MP Mode 8 ...

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Page 10: ...CPE Installation Diagram 10 ...

Page 11: ...ance between the Router and PC hub Switch should not exceed 100 meters z Make sure the wiring is correct In 10Mbps operation Category 3 4 5 cable can be used for connection To reliably operate your network at 100Mbps you must use Category 5 cable or better Data Grade 11 ...

Page 12: ...tor make sure you disable personal firewall installed in you PC Ex Windows XP personal firewall To setup the access point just simply click on the Setup Wizard icon and the Locator configuration utility will lead you step by step to finish all the settings After click on the Setup Wizard icon the first page show up will be Login Please input your user name and password into the column Default user...

Page 13: ... DHCP server or specify IP address manually Choose to obtain an IP address from DHCP server if your environment or ISP provide DHCP server Otherwise you can manually setup IP address Keep the default IP setting if you are not familiar with TCP IP setting After you finish IP setting click on Next to continue the configuration 13 ...

Page 14: ...oint Memorable Unique names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network The device name needs to be less than 32 characters After verify the name you input and click Next to continue the setting 14 ...

Page 15: ... switch operation mode to Wireless Client or Repeater mode depends on your application Wireless Client mode can allow AP act as a client within its range Your Ethernet devices behind the AP can connect to remote AP Repeater mode is able to talk with one remote access point within its range and retransmit its signal Choose repeater mode if you want to extend the range of your original AP 15 ...

Page 16: ...ccess Point mode and then the utility will ask for SSID Channel and Wireless Mode Keep the default value if you do not have special requirement for these settings SSID Generic Channel Smart Select Wireless Mode 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g 16 ...

Page 17: ...ou choose different security level your wireless LAN card will also need to have corresponding security setting as well Keep default value if you are not familiar with wireless security setting With default setting Disable may cause your wireless network vulnerable to hacker or even neighbor since there is not any encryption or authentication protect But this setting will help you to get best conn...

Page 18: ... confirmation page In the confirmation page the Locator utility will show you the new settings and old settings in a comparison chart If you agree with all the changes in the table just easily click on the OK button All settings will take effect immediately after system reboot 18 ...

Page 19: ...Congratulations Now you have finished all setting needed to the access point by just few mouse clicks 19 ...

Page 20: ...lick the IP Address tab page select USE the following IP address type 192 168 254 254 but 192 168 x x for the device use in the IP Address field and 255 255 0 0 in the Subnet Mask field then click OK button Start Setup by Browser 1 After getting the correct connection start the web browser make sure you disable the proxy and type 192 168 x x x is outdoor unit ip Address in the Address field Press ...

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Page 22: ...e z Current IP Settings This section show current IP address setting including IP address Subnet Mask Default Gateway and DHCP status z Current Wireless Settings This area show current wireless setting including operation mode wireless mode SSID channel and security setting System Configuration Now you can start to configure the system In System Properties page you can config z Device Name You may...

Page 23: ...plication Wireless Client mode can allow AP act as a client within its range Your Ethernet devices behind the AP can connect to remote AP Repeater is able to talk with one remote access point within its range and retransmit its signal Choose repeater mode if you want to extend the range of your original AP Administration In the administration page you can modify Administrator Name and Password Cha...

Page 24: ... server Otherwise you can manually setup IP address z IP Address The IP address need to be unique to your network We would like to recommend you stay with default IP address 192 168 x x This is private address and should work well with your original environment z IP Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask must be the same as that set on your Ethernet network z Default Gateway If you have assigned a static IP ...

Page 25: ...change the SSID from the default name Generic to a unique name z Suppressed SSID This option can hide the SSID not available from site survey tool Enable this function only if you do not want the Access Point to be found by others z Wireless Mode Default setting is 2 4GHz 54Mbps 802 11g This will support all 802 11b g clients connect to the AP You can choose 2 4GHz 11Mbps 802 11b in wireless mode ...

Page 26: ...y of your wireless network There are three wireless security mode options supported by the Access Point WEP WPA PSK and WPA WPA stands for Wi Fi Protected Access which is a security standard stronger than WEP encryption WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy In Wireless Security page you can configure the AP to work with No Security WEP WPA PSK and WPA security mode Once you setup the AP to work ...

Page 27: ... only those devices that share the same WEP settings z Shared keys input type Select HEX or ASCII depends on your preference z Key table You can input 4 different WEP encryption keys into the table and by choosing the radio button to decide which one is valid now The AP supports 64 128 and 152bit key length The longer key we choose usually means the encryption is stronger After all changes are mad...

Page 28: ...ss network z Cipher Type WPA gives you two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES z Group Key Renewal period Enter a number of seconds which instructs the Access point how often it should change the encryption keys Usually the security level will be higher if you set the period shorter to change encryption keys more often Default value...

Page 29: ...erver z RADIUS Port Port number for RADIUS service default value is 1812 z RADIUS Secret RADIUS secret is the key shared between Access Point and RADIUS server z Cipher Type WPA gives you two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES z Group Key Update Interval This column indicate how often should the Access Point change the encryption k...

Page 30: ...ffic Indicator Maps and the Traffic Indicator Message TIM z Data Beacon Rate DTIM 1 16384 This value indicated how often the Access Point sends out a Delivery Traffic Indication Message Lower settings result in more efficient networking while preventing your PC from dropping into power saving sleep mode Higher settings allow your PC to enter sleep mode thus saving power but interferes with wireles...

Page 31: ...oblems with your 11g Wireless LAN products not being able to transmit to the Access Point in an environment with heavy 802 11b traffic To enable this function boosts the Access Point s ability to catch all 11g Wireless transmissions but will severely decrease performance Remember to click on Apply to make sure all changes are made before leaving this page Wireless Station List Wireless Station Lis...

Page 32: ...tore Setting Firmware Upgrade and Reboot In Management section you can Backup Restore Setting Firmware Upgrade and Reboot the system in following pages z Backup the current settings to a file Click on the Backup button system will prompt you where to save the backup file You can choose the directory to save your configuration file 32 ...

Page 33: ...establishing value situation 192 168 1 20 in the IP Address field and 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet Mask field z Firmware Upgrade Enter the location of the firmware upgrade file in the file path field or click the Browse button to find the firmware upgrade file Then click on the Upgrade button and follow the on screen instructions The whole firmware upgrade process will take around 60 seconds Before...

Page 34: ...z Reboot Click on Reboot button to restart Access Point 34 ...

Page 35: ...etwork which allows users of mobile equipment to roam and stay connected to the available network resources WDS is used for wirelessly connect Access Points and in doing so extend a wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement Be sure you understand the purpose of WDS mode before proceed configuration The WDS mode is coexisting with Access Point mode ...

Page 36: ...logy configuration if the chain becomes very long end to end latency issue may come in play We suggest the WDS link topology planning should not exceed 2 hops in chain configuration WDS Security WDS now only supports limit wireless security protocol and will have full dependency with Access Point mode security settings Here lists 4 different AP security settings below z No Security Both AP and WDS...

Page 37: ...network In order to setup the AP to work in Ethernet bridge mode you need to choose Wireless Client mode and click Apply at System Properties page After need to reboot the AP to make sure the AP work in client mode After the system reboot is done you can see the page as below Status page show the AP is now working in Wireless Client mode 37 ...

Page 38: ...n either 11b or 11g mode z Current Channel This column indicates the radio channel currently in use z Security Here indicates AP security settings in client mode Should be either Disabled WEP or WPA PSK z Link Quality This column shows current link quality with AP by signal strength in 0 to 100 percentage scale Wireless Network z Network Mode You can set the wireless client into 2 different modes ...

Page 39: ...character You can choose Attach to any available SSID system will determine the Access Point currently available and establish connection with that Access Point If you already understand your wireless environment well you can type in the SSID in Specify the static SSID manually At Wireless Network page you can find a Site Survey button as shown below You can easily click on the Site Survey to find...

Page 40: ...nsmit key and a level of WEP encryption exactly the same as the Access Point z Shared keys input type Select HEX or ASCII depends on your preference z Key table You can input 4 different WEP encryption keys into the table and by choosing the radio button to decide which one is valid now The AP supports 64 128 and 152bit key length The longer key we choose usually means the encryption is stronger A...

Page 41: ...ut difficult setting procedure z PassPhrase Key Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8 63 characters The Shared Key should be also applying the Access Point work in the same wireless network z Cipher Type WPA gives you two encryption methods TKIP and AES with dynamic encryption keys Select the type of algorithm TKIP or AES Remember to click on Apply to make sure all changes are made before leaving this page ...

Page 42: ...Ethernet Client List page you can check all the details here including IP Address and MAC Address Press Refresh if you add any new Ethernet client into network The page will update latest status of current Ethernet network 42 ...

Page 43: ...m Properties page After need to reboot the AP to make sure the AP work in repeater mode After enable the repeater mode you can click on Wireless Network and choose Site Survey to pick one of the SSIDs you would like to retransmit its signal Please be awarded that while using the repeater mode the throughput performance maybe nearly only half compare with access point mode Because the repeater need...

Page 44: ...ts range by clicking on BSSID column Then Apply the change to make sure system working properly with new setting After all the changes are made you can check the Connect Status page to check current SSID and link quality signal strength Some more information are all available at this page 44 ...

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Page 46: ...a transfer that is used to prevent data collisions CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a wireless device signifying that it is ready to receive data Database A collection of data that is organized so that its contents can easily be accessed managed and updated DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network comput...

Page 47: ...acket A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Roaming The ability to take a wireless device from one access point s range to another without lo...

Page 48: ... network TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provides dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy An optional cryptographic confidentiality algorithm specified by IEEE 802 11 that may be used to provide data confid...

Page 49: ...uency 2 4Ghz to 2 5Ghz OFDM with BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM DBPSK DQPSK CCK Encryption 64bit 128bit and 152bit WEP data encryption Channel America FCC 2 412 2 462 GHz 11 channels Europe CE ETSI 2 412 2 472 GHz 13 channels Japan 2 412 2 484 GHz 14 channels France 2 457 2 472 GHz 4 channels Spain 2 457 2 462 GHz 2 channels RF Power Output 18dBm at 11Mbps 14dBm at 54Mbps typical Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbp...

Page 50: ...Default WEP Key to use 1 4 WPA PSK setting PassPhrase WPA Cipher Type Auto TKIP AES Group Key Update Interval 300 WPA setting Radius Server IP Address Radius Port 1812 WPA Cipher Type Auto TKIP AES Shared Key Group Key Update Interval 300 Software Firmware Site Survey DHCP Client WPA Support WPA personal and enterprise Web based configuration via popular browser MS IE Netscape Windows Locator prog...