Funkwerk W500, User Manual

Page 1: ...Copyright February 2010 Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH Version 2 1 User Manual funkwerk W500...

Page 2: ...ed No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means graphic electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording in any medium taping or storage in informa...

Page 3: ...0 2 4 Hardware Installation 12 3 Configuration 15 3 1 Access to the Web based Configuration Program 15 3 1 1 Status 17 3 1 2 System 18 3 2 Wireless 19 3 2 1 WPS Settings 19 3 2 2 Wireless Settings 20...

Page 4: ...2 3 Setting Operation Mode 56 4 2 4 Setting the Security Mode 58 4 2 5 Checking Status 61 4 3 AP Repeater Mode with WPA2 PSK 62 4 3 1 Login 63 4 3 2 Navigation Menu 64 4 3 3 Setting Operation Mode 65...

Page 5: ...herheitshinweise in Deutsch 85 6 3 Indicaciones generales de seguridad en espa ol 89 6 4 Consignes g n rales de s curit en fran ais 93 6 5 Indicazioni generali di sicurezza in italiano 96 6 6 Og lne i...

Page 6: ...6 User Manual User Manual...

Page 7: ...rom the functionality of the device 1 1 Technical Features and Advantages Interoperable with IEEE 802 11g wireless devices Support for AP wireless client repeater and bridge modes High security WEP en...

Page 8: ...s communication This makes communication more effi cient because the wireless adapters do not have to be within direct range of each other Wireless Infrastructure with Stations in the Wired LAN W500 a...

Page 9: ...Make sure the following parts are present prior to installation W500 Ethernet cable Power supply unit Product CD If any of these parts are missing or damaged please contact your vendor for further ass...

Page 10: ...2 10 User Manual Hardware Installation 2 3 Mechanical Description Top side of W500...

Page 11: ...range ON 10 Mbps connection established at LAN port BLINKING Sending or receiving data via the LAN port Green ON 100 Mbps connection established at LAN port BLINKING Sending or receiving data via the...

Page 12: ...er of the required radio coverage area Attempt to install the mobile stations within line of sight of W500 Obstacles can impair the performance of W500 Connection operating element Description POWER P...

Page 13: ...y W500 automatically starts a self test Wait for around a minute until the WLAN LED is lit steady and W500 switches to normal operation Defining Settings for Wireless Devices For accessing W500 the wi...

Page 14: ...2 14 User Manual Hardware Installation...

Page 15: ...of W500 with the example of its preset IP address 1 Connect your computer wireless or via a cable to W500 Please set a fixed IP address on your computer It must be in the range 192 168 0 X whereby X...

Page 16: ...b based configuration program offers you several options for monitoring and configuring W500 After logging on you arrive at the homepage Here you find the buttons Status System Wireless LAN Management...

Page 17: ...17 Configuration 3 3 1 1 Status The STATUS page offers a brief description of the device and its status The dis played device status includes DEVICE INFORMATION IP SETTINGS and WIRELESS SETTINGS Figur...

Page 18: ...you to manage your access point if there are several APs in your network You can also use the name of the AP for web management access e g http W5005cbac7 IP ADDRESS ASSIGNMENT You can define the IP...

Page 19: ...point supports three WPS configuration methods Client s PIN AP s PIN and Push Button To enable the WPS function click the check box ENABLE WPS Figure 3 3 WPS settings PIN Client After selecting the W...

Page 20: ...shared key Click Start PBC to start the WPS process If you wish to use the hardware WPS button the WPS Enable check box must be selected Keep the Hardware WPS button depressed for at least three secon...

Page 21: ...User Manual 21 Configuration 3 Figure 3 4 Wireless settings...

Page 22: ...network bridge and establish wireless connections to other APs In this case you have to know the MAC address of the other peer devices which must also be in bridge mode If two APs are connected in bri...

Page 23: ...omes enabled with the selection of Visible This is set to enabled by default CHANNEL Select the channel from the list box which is appropriate for your network settings WIRELESS MODE Select the wirele...

Page 24: ...WDS Settings menu Figure 3 5 Advanced settings Field Description LOCAL MAC ADDRESS The MAC address of the device REMOTE MAC ADDRESS 1 4 Enter the MAC address of the peer device in a format valid for M...

Page 25: ...lients within a wireless cell is to be allowed The function becomes enabled with the selection of Enabled By default the function is Enabled DTIM PERIOD Specify the interval for the Delivery Traffic I...

Page 26: ...number of wireless stations that can have a connection with the device Enter the number 1 to 32 of permissible wireless stations RADIO Enable the wireless adapter to allow wireless communication betwe...

Page 27: ...the Super G mode can improve the wireless data throughput The default setting is Disabled TURBO G MODE Enabling Turbo G can improve the wireless data throughput up to 108 Mbps Please note that to use...

Page 28: ...clients are allowed to access your wireless LAN In the access control list specify the MAC addresses of the clients which are allowed to access to your wireless LAN Access is denied to all other clien...

Page 29: ...User Manual 29 Configuration 3 802 1x authentication Figure 3 6 802 1x security...

Page 30: ...otocol EAP on your authorization server the APs authenticator and the stations requestor IEEE 802 1x is also used to generate and distribute cryptographic keys from the AP to the station as part of th...

Page 31: ...ta According to RFC 2138 the standard ports reserved are 1812 for authentication 1645 in older RFCs and 1813 for billing 1646 in older RFCs You can find out which port is to be used from the documenta...

Page 32: ...3 32 User Manual Configuration WEP Figure 3 7 Security WEP...

Page 33: ...entication In simple terms WEP must be enabled and configured for the access point and client and the same key used All points in the network must use the same authentication method DATA ENCRYPTION Af...

Page 34: ...he IEEE 802 11i standard WPA2 is a wireless security standard which compared with WPA of fers more effective encryption authentication and key management Figure 3 8 WPA WPA2 security Note The WEP pass...

Page 35: ...lations as this requires an authentication service in the form of a server e g a RADIUS server PSKs are generally used in smaller networks as often occur in SoHo Small Office Home Office environments...

Page 36: ...rts reserved are 1812 for authentication 1645 in older RFCs and 1813 for billing 1646 in older RFCs You can find out which port is to be used from the documentation on your RADIUS server The default v...

Page 37: ...WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Figure 3 9 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK security Note The security modes are available both in pure form as well as in mixed form Note Windows XP as a client operating system requires at least SP...

Page 38: ...re denied this access To enable the WPS filter function click the check box beside Enable Select Allow the following MAC Address to associate and enter the MAC address of the wireless client in order...

Page 39: ...User Manual 39 Configuration 3 Figure 3 10 MAC Address Filter...

Page 40: ...nto the field NEW PASSWORD Repeat en try in the field RETYPE TO CONFIRM Click on OK to save the setting On this page you can check the current status and the general settings for W500 Note Make a note...

Page 41: ...figuration BACKUP CONFIGURATION Backup the current configuration to the computer RESTORE CONFIGURATION Restore the configuration from a previously saved configuration file BACK TO FACTORY DEFAULTS The...

Page 42: ...support website and have saved it to a local drive before you under take the upgrade of the W500 firmware To upgrade to the latest firmware localize the file by clicking the button Search and then cli...

Page 43: ...3 4 1 Logs You can view log entries and alarm messages on the screen As soon as the log table is full new log entries replace the oldest entries Figure 3 14 Log List Click Refresh to update the log ta...

Page 44: ...s the number of sec onds depending on the entry Stop halts the refreshing process Under ETHERNET the number of packets or bytes sent or received via the RJ45 Ethernet interface is displayed Under WIRE...

Page 45: ...LIST shows those WLAN clients that are connected to the SSID of the AP The list displays the serial number the MAC address of the WLA client MAC ADDRESS the IP address of the WLA client IP ADDRESS the...

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Page 47: ...nection is used to couple two LANs The two W500s in bridge mode do not offer an access point function i e no clients can be connected with the W500s in bridge mode Figure 4 1 Bridge mode 4 1 1 Login T...

Page 48: ...e of the Device in Various Network Scenarios Figure 4 2 Login 4 1 2 Navigation Menu The initial setting is made in WIRELESS LAN WIRELESS SETTINGS Figure 4 3 shows the navigation menu from the left sec...

Page 49: ...User Manual 49 Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios 4 Figure 4 3 Navigation bar 4 1 3 Setting Operation Mode Here WIRELESS LAN WIRELESS SETTINGS W500 is assigned the OPERATION MODE Bridge...

Page 50: ...s Setting MAC Address After setting the CHANNEL and activating RADIO ADVANCED SETTINGS the MAC address of the second bridge with which the connection is to be established has to be specified In turn t...

Page 51: ...e 4 5 Entry of the MAC address Setting the Security Mode Configuration takes place in WIRELESS LAN SECURITY In Figure 4 6 configura tion with WEP is shown After selecting the security mechanism a free...

Page 52: ...Follow the instructions on the screen Confirm with OK Figure 4 6 Security Mode 4 1 5 Checking Status On the Status page menu item STATUS in the navigation bar the operation mode entries and the WLAN...

Page 53: ...arious Network Scenarios 4 Figure 4 7 Status 4 2 Access Point Mode with WPA2 PSK and MAC Filter In this mode clients are connected via WLAN to the access point They can then communicate with other WLA...

Page 54: ...t is called up with the aid of the browser and login is performed with user name and password The standard IP address is 192 168 0 252 the standard user name admin and the standard password funkwerk T...

Page 55: ...User Manual 55 Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios 4 Figure 4 9 Login 4 2 2 Navigation Menu In the menu on the left hand side in WIRELESS LAN the item WIRELESS SETTINGS is selected...

Page 56: ...igure 4 10 Navigation bar 4 2 3 Setting Operation Mode The OPERATION MODE is selected as AP The NETWORK NAME SSID must also be configured This can be made visible or invisible In Wireless Mode it can...

Page 57: ...User Manual 57 Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios 4 Figure 4 11 General settings RADIO must be enabled in the ADVANCED SETTINGS On conclusion confirm the entry with OK...

Page 58: ...Scenarios Figure 4 12 Enabling Radio 4 2 4 Setting the Security Mode In order to achieve an encrypted WLAN connection to the clients the encryption type must be selected in the Security menu item In t...

Page 59: ...ode Next of all enter the freely selectable PRE SHARED KEY The key must also be entered for the relevant clients The maximum length of 63 ASCII characters should be fully exploited to make the key as...

Page 60: ...ork Scenarios Configuration of a MAC address filter takes place in WIRELESS LAN MAC FILTER Here the MAC address of a client that is allowed to use the access point is now entered On conclusion confirm...

Page 61: ...4 4 2 5 Checking Status In the menu item MONITORING ASSOCIATION LIST an entry for this device can be seen if a client is logged in Figure 4 16 List of associated devices The Status display offers the...

Page 62: ...P Repeater Mode with WPA2 PSK This scenario offers the possibility of expanding a wireless cell with a second W500 Both access points are set to the AP Repeater mode The two devices are connected toge...

Page 63: ...gure 4 18 AP Repeater mode 4 3 1 Login The connection to W500 is established with a browser The standard IP address is 192 168 0 252 the standard user name admin and the standard password funkwerk The...

Page 64: ...4 64 User Manual Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios Figure 4 19 Login 4 3 2 Navigation Menu Configuration starts in WIRELESS LAN WIRELESS SETTINGS...

Page 65: ...User Manual 65 Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios 4 Figure 4 20 Navigation bar 4 3 3 Setting Operation Mode The OPERATION MODE is selected as AP Repeater Figure 4 21 Setting Operation Mode...

Page 66: ...HANNEL and enabling RADIO the MAC address of an access point is also entered which acts as a repeater and is logged on to this access point In turn the MAC address of this access point must be entered...

Page 67: ...d on the opposite side Confirm entry with OK Figure 4 23 Security Mode 4 4 Wireless Client Mode with WPA2 PSK In this scenario a W500 is configured as a client and can log on at a central AP as such A...

Page 68: ...e browser and login is performed with user name and password The standard IP address is 192 168 0 252 the standard user name is admin and the standard password is funkwerk The language can also be sel...

Page 69: ...igure 4 25 Navigation bar 4 4 3 Setting Operation Mode The OPERATION MODE is selected as AP The NETWORK NAME SSID must also be configured This can be made visible or invisible In Wireless Mode it can...

Page 70: ...4 70 User Manual Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios Figure 4 26 General settings RADIO must be enabled in the ADVANCED SETTINGS On conclusion confirm the entry with OK...

Page 71: ...ce in Various Network Scenarios 4 Figure 4 27 Enabling Radio 4 4 4 Wireless Client Configuration of the wireless client begins with the menu item WIRELESS LAN WIRELESS SETTINGS Here the mode Wireless...

Page 72: ...4 72 User Manual Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios Figure 4 28 Operation Mode Make sure that RADIO is enabled in the ADVANCED SETTINGS...

Page 73: ...s 4 Figure 4 29 Activating the air interface The NETWORK NAME SSID is then entered in the same window The SSID of the client must correspond with the SSID of the access point to which the wire less cl...

Page 74: ...vices 4 4 5 Security Mode for the Wireless Client The SECURITY MODE is entered in the next step In our example WPA2 PSK is used for security In WIRELESS LAN SECURITY the encryption type is selected an...

Page 75: ...Manual 75 Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios 4 4 4 6 Checking the Client s Status On the STATUS page it can be identified whether the wireless client is associat ed Figure 4 32 Checking St...

Page 76: ...4 76 User Manual Use of the Device in Various Network Scenarios...

Page 77: ...lity management This way we can offer our customers top quality products We guarantee the quality of our products in accordance with the statutory warranty regulations Warranty cases are handled by yo...

Page 78: ...nty repair card Copy of the invoice or evidence of purchase and RMA report form Request an RMA form Return Materials Authorization from your supplier After checking the purchasing slip we will make ou...

Page 79: ...ing table and keep this information together with the product Contact your authorized vendor in case of further questions Name Title Company Phone Fax e mail ZIP Code City Country Product name Serial...

Page 80: ...11g 54 Mbps up to 60 meters 11 Mbps up to 120 meters 11b 11 Mbps up to 80 meters 1 Mbps up to 200 meters FREQUENCY BAND Europe ETSI 13 channels 2 412 GHz 2 472 GHz INTERFACE A 10 100 Base T Ethernet...

Page 81: ...Copyright February 3 2010 Funkwerk Enterprise Communications GmbH Version 2 2 Safety Precautions 6 Safety Precautions...

Page 82: ...f national regulations and ob serve these legal requirements for the installation When the unit is moved from a colder environment into the workroom con densation may occurr on the inside and outside...

Page 83: ...understorms Intended use and operation Your gateway is intended for use in an office environment As a multi pro tocol gateway your gateway establishes WAN connections in keeping with the system config...

Page 84: ...eive data Depending on how critical the safety of the data transmitted by WLAN are carry out the necessary steps to secure your radio network Cleaning and repair The unit may be opened by trained spec...

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Page 90: ...de que se produzcan da os o una merma en el funcionamiento Realice el tendido de cables de tal forma que no supongan ning n peligro tropiezo y que no puedan resultar da ados Durante una tormenta no c...

Page 91: ...i n por radio depende de las condiciones me dioambientales y del entorno Durante la transmisi n de datos mediante una conexi n inal mbrica tam bi n es posible que terceras personas no autorizadas reci...

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Page 93: ...s de la l gislation de votre pays et observez la l gislation en vigueur lors de l installation Lorsque l appareil est transf r d un environnement froid vers son lieu d ex ploitation de la condensation...

Page 94: ...as Utilisation conforme fonctionnement Votre passerelle convient une utilisation dans un bureau En tant que passerelle multiprotocole la passerelle tablit des connexions WAN r seau tendu en fonction d...

Page 95: ...des mesures de s cu rit ad quates en fonction de la sensibilit des donn es chang es sur le r seau local sans fil Nettoyage et entretien L appareil ne doit tre ouvert que par le personnel habilit Fait...

Page 96: ...ormarsi sulle particolarit delle norme nazionali e rispettare i requisiti legali per l installazione Se l apparecchio viene trasferito nel locale di esercizio da un ambiente fred do possibile che si f...

Page 97: ...temporale non collegare o disconnettere o toccare i cavi di tr asmissione dati Uso previsto esercizio Il router concepito per essere impiegato in ambiente di ufficio In qualit di router multiprotocoll...

Page 98: ...seconda del livello di criticit dei dati trasmessi tramite WLAN attivare i provvedimenti necessari per mettere in sicurezza la rete radio Pulizia e riparazione L apparecchio deve essere aperto soltant...

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