Innovience OptoXS, User Manual

Page 1: ...rved Whole or partial reproduction is not permitted without the written authorization of the copyright owner User manual OptoXSTM Wifi module OXS W11 EU V 1 0 December 2016 Confidential 1 User manual OptoXS Wifi module Innovience International BV Confidential ...

Page 2: ... Switch and or other products to be developed marketed offered for sale or sold either directly or indirectly by Innovience International BV its subsidiaries or authorized resellers and 2 in reasonable accordance with the information as presented in this document and or other documents related to the installation commissioning use and maintenance of products including embedded software stored ther...

Page 3: ... 5 Repair 7 1 4 6 Disposing of the module 7 1 4 7 Other 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 8 2 1 Before you begin 8 2 2 Basic requirements 8 2 3 Connecting the device 9 Chapter 3 Quick Installation Guide 10 3 1 Quick setup 10 3 2 Wireless 12 3 3 Wireless security 13 Chapter 4 Advanced mode 15 4 1 Wifi settings 16 4 2 Security 19 4 3 Mac filter 21 4 4 Interface settings 22 4 5 LAN 22 4 6 URL block 2...

Page 4: ...es to provide improved performance and coverage compared to 802 11a g devices and fully interoperates with 802 11n products if they are Wifi certified but it does not conform to all of the requirements in the IEEE specification and is not classified as n in a Wifi certified program It supports an easy web based setup for installation and management Even though you may not be familiar with the acce...

Page 5: ...he Front Panel The front panel of the OptoXSTM Wifi module consists of an LED indicator which is designed to indicate its condition Viewed from left to right the table bellow describes the LED on the front panel of the device Name Status Indication Off The device is working properly On The device is initializing Flashing The device has a system error 1 4 2 The Rear Panel 1 4 3 The side panels Rese...

Page 6: ... up nor modify this module in any way Furthermore the ventilation holes on either side of the module may not be obstructed Otherwise the module may overheat and become permanently damaged The environmental temperature in which this module may be used should be within 5 45 Power The router s power voltage is 230Vac 20mA This product only should be used in connection with Innovience International s ...

Page 7: ... 1 4 7 Other When using this module please do avoid that it comes into contact with water or other liquids If water is accidentally spilled on the module you should NOT touch it while being inserted in a powered wall socket Instead you should remove the powerfuse and turn the voltage down for that particular wall socket before you touch the module to remove it permanently After having unplugged th...

Page 8: ...twork s radio waves are metal appliances or obstructions and walls Typical ranges vary based on the types of materials and background RF Radio Frequency noise in your home or office For best performance of your wireless network you are suggested to 1 Avoid redundant obstacles and interference between the wireless devices 2 Keep your AP away from appliances with a strong electric field or magnetic ...

Page 9: ...0 December 2016 Confidential 9 2 3 Connecting the device Figure 2 1 is an example of the typical application of an OptoXSTM Wifi module in the infrastructure network An OptoXSTM infrastructure network contains a ISP router OptoXSTM Ethernet module a POF network cable and a modified power socket Atttention Be sure the indicator light is positioned on the right sight seen from the powerholes beneath...

Page 10: ...any Windows Macintosh or UNIX OS with a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari Note If you cannot access the web based configuration page you can choose the two methods listed below based on your need To reconfigure the OptoXSTM Wifi module please refer to T1 in Troubleshooting to reset the product To change only some certain settings of the OptoXSTM Wifi m...

Page 11: ...been assigned a IPv4 address 10 0 2 33 Now that we know the module s IP address we can continue to the Login procedure To access the configuration utility open a web browser and type in the default address in the address field of the browser After a moment a login window will appear similar to figure 3 2 Figure 3 2 You should configure a password for your module Go to the grey block above and navi...

Page 12: ... 3 3 Type a desired password Choose a rather strong one including capitals and symbols like etc Confirm the password and then click on Save Apply 3 2 Wireless Welcome to the homepage of the Wifi module Lets start with the making of a Wireless network To open the Wifi configuration page you open under the tab Network the option Wifi In the Wireless overview which opens after the click is a block ca...

Page 13: ... the channel for your device More information on channel configuration can be found further on in the manual When you are using multible OptoXSTM Wifi units please use an array of the channels 1 6 and 11 These channels do not overlay each other and therefor provide maximum coverage of your network Wireless security 1 Next click on the tab Wireless Security you will then go to the security page 2 S...

Page 14: ...mitted without the written authorization of the copyright owner User manual OptoXSTM Wifi module OXS W11 EU V 1 0 December 2016 Confidential 14 3 Now click Save and Apply to set all the previously given input as an default Congratulations You should have a working Opto STM Wifi network from this point on ...

Page 15: ...thorization of the copyright owner User manual OptoXSTM Wifi module OXS W11 EU V 1 0 December 2016 Confidential 15 Chapter 4 Advanced mode In advanced mode we will go through every possible setting so you can enjoy the maximum performance of the OptoXSTM Wifi module We start at the main page as shown in figure 4 0 bellow Figure 4 0 ...

Page 16: ...eless LAN should use a different channel We advice a ratio of 5 points so you should use a combination of channel 1 6 or 11 If you are not sure which channel is best to use then keep the value of auto Use Wifi Info View to determine which channel is available for usage You can download the free utility on the website http www nirsoft net utils wifi_information_view html Transmit power the transmit...

Page 17: ...ell you should disable it to guarantee maximum device compatibility Always use 20Mhz when you use multiple OptoXSTM Wifi units for an optimal channel array Data rate this is the rate this access point uses to transmit data packets The access point will use the highest possible selected transmission rate to transmit the data packets Fragmentation threshold this feature specifies the maximum size of...

Page 18: ...ireless signal which is broadcasted All the devices in the same wireless LAN should have the same SSID Mode allows you to set the module in Access point Mode client mode etc For un experienced users it is adviced to keep the module operating in Access point Mode Hide ESSID hides the network name SSID from being broadcasted publicly WMM mode this enables the Wifi multimedia network QoS feature This...

Page 19: ...u can generate the key by yourself and enter it You can enter four WEP keys and select one of them as a default key Then the router can receive any packets encrypted by one of the four keys Input Type you may select ASCII characters alphanumeric format or Hexadecimal digits in the A F a f and 0 9 range to be the WEP Key Key length you can select the WEP key length for encryption 64 bit or 128 bit ...

Page 20: ...the group key used for broadcast and multicast data is changed 3600 is default Passphrase enter a Wifi password key passphrase The password must be between 863 characters WPA EAP WPA2 EAP Wifi Protected Access WPA is an advanced security standard You can use an external RADIUS server to authenticate wireless stations and provide the session key to encrypt data during communication It uses TKIP or ...

Page 21: ...the Access Point will only accept incoming access requests of devices that are mentioned in the list A Mac adress usualy consists of 12 digits separated by a colon after every 2 digits Enable wireless access control enables the wireless access control function You can choose between Allow listed only or Allow all except listed Adding an address to the list select the client to be added to the list...

Page 22: ...toXSTM Wifi module OXS W11 EU V 1 0 December 2016 Confidential 22 4 4 Interface settings On this page you can see the LAN settings of you OptoXSTM Wifi module By clicking Edit you ll enter the Settings page Figure 4 4 1 4 5 LAN The LAN tab gives you the opportunity to change the IP settings of the OptoXSTM Wifi module Click on Edit if you desire to change any settings Figure 4 5 1 ...

Page 23: ...cember 2016 Confidential 23 As standard protocol the OptoXSTM Wifi module is assigned by default on DHCP client DHCP Server enabled by default You can enable or disable the DHCP server When DHCP is disabled no IP addresses are assigned to clients and you have to use static IP addresses When the DHCP server is enabled your computers will be assigned an IP address automatically until the lease time ...

Page 24: ... address Use an IP scan to check if an IP adress is available IPv4 netmask looks in a private environment like 255 255 255 0 Specify a Subnet Mask for your LAN segment IPv4 Gateway knowing the IP address of the default gateway usually your router on your home or business network is important information if you want to successfully troubleshoot a network problem or gain access to your router s web ...

Page 25: ... Add If you find any typo before adding it and want to retype again just click Reset and the fields will be cleared Remove PC if you want to remove some PC s from the Mac Filtering Table select the PC you want to remove in the table and then click Delete Selected If you want to remove all PC s from the table just click the Delete All button If you want to clear the selection and re select again ju...

Page 26: ...ce internet application type The Virtual Server allows you to re direct a particular service port number from the internet WAN port to a particular LAN private IP address and it s service port number Enable Virtual Server Enable Virtual Server Local IP this is the LAN client host IP address that the Public Port number packet will be sent to Local Port this is the port number of the above Private I...

Page 27: ...ient hiding and protecting individual computers on the network behind the firewall This creates two connections one between the client and the proxy server and one between the proxy server and the destination Once connected the proxy makes all packet forwarding decisions Since all communication is conducted through the proxy server computers behind the firewall are protected Table 5 1 System requi...

Page 28: ... common in Western Europe DIN 49441 NF C 61 314 Input power mains 100 240V AC 50 60Hz Power consumption Max 5 W operation Power throughput Max 10A 230Vac Data connection Rx Tx via OptoXSTM optical POF cable mounted in wall socket Standard IEEE 802 11n g b a IEEE 802 3i IEEE 802 3u IEEE 802 3z IEEE 802 3x IEEE 802 3Q IEEE 802 3p ANSI IEEE 802 3 Nway Auto negotiation IEEE 802 1AX Frequency 2 4 GHz b...

Page 29: ...802 1Q VLAN Support v1 8 QoS IEEE 802 3x Flow Control WAN type IPv4 compatible with Dynamic IP Static IP PPPoE PPTP internet connections IPv6 compatible with Native PPPoX PPPoA and PPPoE DS Lite 6RD internet connections Quality of service Not available Port forwarding Port triggering NAT Dynamic DNS OpenDNS Access control IMAC filter Referenced with firmware version OpenWrt Barrier Breaker 14 07 L...

Page 30: ...Recovery and update features 6 1 Backup Flash firmware Navigate to TAB System Backup Flash Firmware Use the Generate archive button to save the current configuration to a file on your PC You can then use the Restore backup button to restore the saved configuration to the module Alternatively you can use the Reset to Factory Defaults button to force the module to perform a power reset and restore t...

Page 31: ... page also allows you to upgrade the OptoXSTM Wifi module s system firmware To upgrade the firmware of your OptoXSTM Wifi module you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page You can also use the browse button to find the firmware file on your PC Once you ve selected the new firmware file click Save Apply at t...

Page 32: ...ntended use the electrical safety is guaranteed I have plugged in the module and connected my computer as a wireless client but I have no internet connection If the white coloured LED of the module is NOT emitting then your wall socket is not powered Check your circuit breakers in your utility cabinet In case of any doubt contact your local electrician If the white coloured LED is constantly shini...

Page 33: ...Check the help files included with your firewall software for more information on disabling or configuring it Check the signal level Move closer to the module to improve the level or try with another OptoXSTM enabled wall socket First of all you should keep the modules Wifi channel selection to Auto If that does not help you should select a Wifi channel that shows less interference For this you ha...

Page 34: ...manual OptoXSTM Wifi module OXS W11 EU V 1 0 December 2016 Confidential 34 Problem What to do I did forget my password The only option left is to reset your module to factory default values For this you should push the small reset button for at least 10 seconds Small reset is 5 seconds The module will restart itself By default there is NO password to login into the module ...