Ovislink Air Live N.Power, User Manual

Page 1: ...N Power Hi Power Wireless N PoE AP Router User s Manual ...

Page 2: ... effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this user s guide However we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide Please use with caution All information is subject to change without notice All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders This product contains some codes from GPL In compliance with GPL agreement AirLive will publish the GPL codes on our website...

Page 3: ...ect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subje...

Page 4: ...age Content 6 2 3 Knowing your N Power 7 2 4 Hardware Installation 8 2 4 1 Passive PoE Installation 10 2 4 2 Wall Mount Installation 11 2 5 LED Table 12 2 6 Restore Settings to Default 12 3 Configuring the N Power 13 3 1 Important Information 13 3 2 Prepare your PC 13 3 3 Introduction to Web Management 14 3 3 1 Getting into Web Management 14 3 3 2 Web Menu Structure 15 3 4 Configuration Wizard 16 ...

Page 5: ... 4 4 2 Multiple SSID 34 4 4 3 Channel 34 4 4 4 Wireless Security 35 4 4 5 Access Control 36 4 4 6 Bandwidth Control 37 4 4 7 Associated Client 38 4 4 8 Advanced Settings 38 4 4 9 WMM Settings 40 4 4 10 WDS Settings Repeater 43 4 4 11 WPS Settings 44 5 System Configuration and Status Menu 47 5 1 Menu Structure 47 5 2 LAN Interface Setup 48 5 2 1 DHCP Settings 48 5 2 2 Add DHCP Static Lease Client 4...

Page 6: ...ings 65 7 Client Mode 67 7 1 Application for Client Mode 67 7 2 Wireless Settings 67 7 2 1 Regulatory Domain 68 7 2 2 Profile Setting 68 7 2 3 Site Survey 69 7 2 4 Advance Settings 70 7 2 5 WPS Settings 71 8 WDS Bridge Mode 74 8 1 Application for WDS Bridge Mode 74 8 2 Wireless Settings 74 8 2 1 Regulatory Domain 75 8 2 2 Advance Setup 75 8 2 3 WDS Settings 77 9 Emergency Firmware Recovery 79 10 F...

Page 7: ...tents AirLive N Power User s Manual iv 11 2 2 Rate and Modulation 85 11 2 3 TX Output Power 85 11 2 4 Receiver Sensitivity 86 11 2 5 Supported WLAN Mode 86 11 3 Software Features 86 12 Wireless Network Glossary 88 ...

Page 8: ...ability we strongly recommend that you use as little power as possible to reduce interference and conserve energy The N Power comes with an USB 2 0 port for simple file sharing via FTP For instruction on how to configure the FTP function please go to Chapter 4 3 If you encounter any technical issues we strongly recommend you read through Chapter 10 Frequent Asked Questions The answers you need are...

Page 9: ... Port WAN port for ADSL Cable Modem support Router AP Client Bridge Repeater modes Bandwidth Control 8MB Flash 32MB SDRAM Green AP energy saving function Wall Mount Screw Holes Emergency firmware recovery mode 1 4 Operation Modes The N Power can perform as a multi function wireless device Through the AirLogic web interface users can easily select which wireless mode they wish the N Power to perfor...

Page 10: ...Wireless Settings of Router mode and AP Mode WDS Repeater AP WDS N A 1 4 1 Router Mode In this mode you can share your Internet connection both wired and wirelessly The NAT is applied for IP Sharing function from your WAN port to the LAN ports and wireless interface 1 4 2 AP mode When operating in the Access Point mode the N Power becomes the center hub of the wireless network All wireless cards a...

Page 11: ...o get network access 1 4 4 WDS Bridge Mode This mode is best used when you want to connect LAN networks together wirelessly for example between office and warehouse WDS Bridge using WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK encryptions might be limited to devices using the same wireless chipset WDS Bridge works by entering remote Bridge s wireless MAC address on the WDS table You can find the MAC address on the bottom ...

Page 12: ...ss Settings page Both sides must support WDS connection to work WDS Repeater in Router Mode The WDS Repeater function in Router mode is to allow the remote AP to extend the wireless signal of N Power Please see the diagram below WDS Repeater in AP Mode The WDS Repeater function in AP mode is to extend the wireless signal of remote AP Please see the diagram below for details For information on how ...

Page 13: ...ty The passive PoE DC Injector is optional it is not included with the package Please use a 12V passive POE system with N Power s passive POE port Do not use 802 3af 48V system or PoE switch with this device To protect the N Power USB port from damage please turn off the power when plugging in or pulling out USB device from the USB port The USB port supports simple file sharing via FTP Only storag...

Page 14: ... Manual 2 3 Knowing your N Power Below are descriptions and diagrams of the product 7 2 3 1 6 5 4 Antenna Connector 1 Power Adapter Connector 2 WAN Port 3 LAN Ports LAN1 for Passive PoE Port 4 Reset Button 5 6 WPS Button 7 USB Port For USB Storage Use ...

Page 15: ...he N Power AirLive N Power User s Manual 8 8 LED Indicators 2 4 Hardware Installation 1 Please install the antennas by turning clock wise into the RF antenna connectors 2 Now connect the power adapter to the N Power ...

Page 16: ... Manual 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to one of the LAN port and the other end to your PC 4 If you have broadband connection please connect the Internet cable to WAN port 5 Open your browser and type 192 168 1 254 to access the web management interface ...

Page 17: ... the installation diagram below Please note that the passive DC Injector is not included with N Power it needs to be purchased separately AirLive Model PoE 1P N Power uses 12V passive PoE system it doesn t work with 802 3af PoE switch or 48V PoE Kit It is recommended to use a power adapter of 12Vdc at 1 25A or greater if you have the USB Storage installed ...

Page 18: ...mount screw are on the underside of the case Please measure the distance between the holes Then install 2 screws in the desire location with the measured distance apart from each other Please do not screw all the way in leave some space for mounting with the N Power 2 Now please hang the N Power on those 2 screws ...

Page 19: ...io is active Fast Flashing Transmitting Data OFF Radio Disabled LAN1 4 WAN Steady Blue Link established Fast Flashing Transmitting Data OFF No Link 2 6 Restore Settings to Default If you have forgotten your N Power s IP address or password you can restore your N Power to the default settings by pressing on the reset button for more than 10 seconds You might need a pen or pencil for this operation ...

Page 20: ... changed The Emergency Firmware Recovery only works when you connect to LAN1 4 By Default the DHCP server is turned on in Router mode The other modes DHCP servers are turned off Therefore if you switch from Router mode to other modes please remember to configure your PC s IP address manually The default regulatory domain is ETSI for Europe If you are not living in EU countries you might wish to ch...

Page 21: ...ow to configure the N Power using your PC 3 3 Introduction to Web Management The N Power can be configured using the Web management interfaces by simply typing its IP address in the web browser Most functions of N Power can be accessed by it If you are placing the N Power behind router or firewall you might need to open the port 80 at virtual server on your firewall router This procedure is not ne...

Page 22: ...wer s wireless settings are different between wireless modes Only functions that are applicable to the wireless mode will show to simplify configuration You can also change the operation mode from this menu For explanation of different wireless modes please refer to Chapter 1 System Configuration All non wireless and router mode settings are in this category The system configurations including cha...

Page 23: ...l ask you a few questions to setup your wireless and broadband connection quickly Step 1 Please enter your own SSID and Encryption Key The default encryption type is WPA2 PSK AES The encryption key should be at least 8 alphanumeric characters Step 2 Choose your Broadband Connection type If you are not sure about setup information please ask your ISP for parameters ...

Page 24: ... mode please refer to Chapter 1 Changing Mode Procedure 1 Select Wireless Setting 2 Choose your required wireless mode 3 The AP might ask you to confirm the mode change Once confirm the AP will reboot to its new mode Note When you change from Router mode to other modes the DHCP server will be turned off In this case you must manually configure your PC s IP address to the same subnet as the N Power...

Page 25: ...s and other countries that use U S A regulation for WiFi South America 11ch 1 11 30dBm South American countries that follow channels of FCC domain South America 14ch 1 14 30dBm South American countries that allow use of all channels in 2 4GHz The default Regulatory domain is ETSI Europe If you need to change the Regulatory Domain please go to Wireless Settings Regulatory Domain menu After changing...

Page 26: ...push WPS button directly on the back of the N Power The WPS LED flash will light and the N Power will start to survey the client s WPS signal in the current environment Please be noticed that within two minutes you have to turn on the utility of your wireless network card and click PBC to connect automatically If you also have a hardware WPS button on your wireless card you can push the button imm...

Page 27: ...s Web UI Select Wireless Setting Æ WPS Setting In the WPS Progress select PIN then Apply You will get a PIN Code 1 PIN Code 2 Then please turn on the utility of your wireless network card Choose WPS mode to Registrar and enter the PIN Code Press PIN and the connection will automatically configure 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 28: ...gnal in the current environment Within two minutes please push WPS button on your AP device the connection will automatic successfully Example 2 WPS using PIN Please login N Power s Web UI Select Wireless Setting Æ change to Client mode Æ Client WPS Setting 1 2 3 Select the SSID that you want to connect Choose WPS mode to Enrollee and get a PIN Code in the field Then press PIN Start and the WPS LE...

Page 29: ...e N Power User s Manual 22 Copy PIN Code 4 5 6 7 Under AP site Select Wireless Setting Æ WPS Setting Choose WPS mode to PIN then enter the PIN Code Æ click Apply and the connection will automatically configure 8 9 Enter PIN Code 10 10 ...

Page 30: ... router mode is the main operation mode of the N Power In this mode you can share your Internet connection both wired and wirelessly The NAT is applied for IP Sharing function from your WAN port to the LAN ports and wireless interface 4 2 Internet Setting Menu The Internet Setting Menu is the first menu you will see after login to N Power All WAN related configurations can be found here This menu ...

Page 31: ...questions to setup your wireless and broadband connection quickly Step 1 Please enter your own SSID and Encryption Key The default encryption type is WPA2 PSK AES The encryption key should be at least 8 alphanumeric characters Step 2 Now please choose the WAN type and enter your account information If you are not sure about setup information please ask your ISP for parameters ...

Page 32: ... connection the most likely connection type is PPPoE If you are using Cable Modem the most likely connection type is DHCP However please consult with your ISP about the correct setting first TTL Time to Live is a 8 bit value in the IP header Your ISP might require to set this value to work Please consult with your ISP settings to check if setting the TTL is required In most cases it is not If it i...

Page 33: ...ver allows you to specify one or more applications running on server computers on the LAN that may be accessed by any Internet user Internet data destined for the specified public port will be directed to the specified private port number on the LAN client with the specified private IP address If you want to allow your web server ftp server or email server to be accessible from Internet you would ...

Page 34: ... most frequent used TCP and UDP ports Please visit http en wikipedia org wiki List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers 4 2 4 DMZ Internet Settings DMZ DMZ opens all TCP UDP ports to particular IP address on the LAN side It is used mostly for setting gaming servers behind the N Power ...

Page 35: ...ccess to certain website It is useful for parents to stop children from accessing some websites 4 2 6 MAC Filtering Internet Settings MAC Filtering MAC filter can filter out traffic from certain MAC addresses It can prevent access to internet from certain stations in the local LAN Please enter the MAC address in XX XX XX XX XX format For example 00 4F 66 11 22 33 ...

Page 36: ... you to block certain IP addresses from accessing the network 4 2 8 DDNS Internet Settings DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System An algorithm that allows the use of dynamic IP address for hosting Internet Server A DDNS service provides each user account with a domain name The N Power support Dyndns org zoneedit com and no ip com service ...

Page 37: ... notice the following requirements and restrictions for FTP function The FTP function is only available in Router mode Only USB storages using FAT or FAT32 file formats are supported The FTP functions only support file names with western alphabets such as English When using a USB hard disk with N Power external power adapter is required for the USB hard disk Do not insert or remove the USB storage...

Page 38: ... Internet Link The N Power will automatically display the Internet FTP link so you can copy and email to your friends for access This link is for FTP access via Internet Local LAN Link This is the link on the local LAN where you can access the content of the FTP file sharing Press the Copy Link button and paste it to your browser for access Account Type There are 2 different FTP account types Anon...

Page 39: ...ty to write upload files to the N Power Directory This will determine the sharing directory for N Power You can enter the path manually it starts with media or click on the Browse button to choose the directory The N Power can read into 5 levels of directory depth Browse You can choose a directory to share by using file browser Please click on the Directory Icon to navigate up and down the directo...

Page 40: ...ss Settings Regulatory Domain The Regulatory Domain decides what channels and Tx output power levels are available for your country In most cases the Regulatory Domain is already selected correctly for your country Please note that using the wrong Regulatory Domain is strictly prohibited If you live inside EU you must use the ETSI Regulatory Domain If you live in United States you must use FCC dom...

Page 41: ... AP function Each SSID can have its Encryption policy The SSID1 is the main SSID under Wireless Setting page Hide SSID The wireless network will become invisible only accessible to people who knows the SSID name Enable Isolation between SSIDs Enable this option will disable traffic between different SSIDs 4 4 3 Channel Wireless Settings Channel The channel is the frequency range used by radio In 8...

Page 42: ...Wireless Security Wireless Settings Wireless Security You should set up the wireless security immediately to ensure the security of your data transmission and to prevent the unauthorized access The easiest way to setup encryption is to use the Setup Wizard It automatically chooses the most secured and easiest scheme for your wireless security settings However if you wish to choose your own encrypt...

Page 43: ... PSK AES WPA2 PSK AES and 802 1x Radius Authentication Recently WiFi regulation prevents the use of TKIP encryption in 11n mode Therefore the TKIP is only available in 11b g mode We highly recommend using WPA2 PSK AES Encryption as the easiest and much secured scheme for encryption 4 4 5 Access Control Wireless Settings Access Control The N Power allows you to define a list of MAC addresses that a...

Page 44: ...h Control Wireless Settings Bandwidth Control The N Power can limit the bandwidth by IP address or MAC address Please first enable the Bandwidth Control and then select IP Control or MAC Control Enable Bandwidth Control Check this box and press Apply Change to enable bandwidth control IP Control To limit the bandwidth of one single IP address MAC Control To limit the bandwidth of one single MAC ad...

Page 45: ...l width RSSI dBm The signal strength of the client device Time Sec The connected time of the wireless client 4 4 8 Advanced Settings Wireless Settings Advance Settings Channel Width You can choose 20MHz or 20 40MHz channel width Choose 20MHz for compliance with laws in some countries 40MHz offers faster performance than 20MHz Guard Interval Guard interval is placed at the beginning of each transmi...

Page 46: ...con Interval specifies how often beacon frames are transmitted in time unit of milliseconds The default value is 100 and a valid value should be between 1 and 65 535 Fragmentation When the size of a unicast frame exceeds the fragmentation threshold it will be fragmented before the transmission It should have a value of 256 2346 bytes with a default of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rat...

Page 47: ...re the scheme used for improving the performance of the data transmission in 11n and Turbo modes It is recommended to keep the settings on AckTimeOut When a packet is sent out from one wireless station to the other it will wait for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station The station will only wait for a certain amount of time this time is called the ACK timeout In most conditions please d...

Page 48: ...data for example Data 2 Video VI High priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive data such as Video and other streaming media are automatically sent to this queue Data 3 Voice VO Highest priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive data such as Voice over IP VoIP is automatically sent to this queue Packets in a higher priority queue will be transmitted before packets in a lower priority queue ECWm...

Page 49: ...ess point increments a retry counter and doubles the value of the random backoff window The value specified in the Maximum Contention Window is the upper limit for this doubling of the random backoff This doubling continues until either the data frame is sent or the Maximum Contention Window size is reached AIFS The Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFs specifies a wait time in milliseconds for dat...

Page 50: ... Power WDS works by entering the wireless MAC addresses also known as BSSID of remote Access Points Encryp Type You can use one of the following 4 encryption type None No encryption is made This is not recommended as it posts serious security issue WEP This is the most compatible type However it is also easier for hackers to break Use this only if AES or TKIP doesn t work TKIP Temporal Key Integri...

Page 51: ...dware Push button Please push WPS button directly on the back of the N Power The WPS LED flash will light and the N Power will start to survey the client s WPS signal in the current environment Please be noticed that within two minutes you have to turn on the utility of your wireless network card and click PBC to connect automatically If you also have a hardware WPS button on your wireless card yo...

Page 52: ... Power s Web UI Select Wireless Setting Æ WPS Setting In the WPS Progress select PIN then Apply You will get a PIN Code 2 1 PIN Code Then please turn on the utility of your wireless network card Choose WPS mode to Registrar and enter the PIN Code Press PIN and the connection will automatically configure ...

Page 53: ...4 Configuration Router Mode AirLive N Power User s Manual 46 3 4 5 6 ...

Page 54: ...e web management interface Please be sure to read through Chapter 3 s Introduction to Web Management first 5 1 Menu Structure When you click on the System Configuration menu on the top menu bar the following screen will appear The system configuration includes all non wireless settings We will explain their functions here 5 5 System Configuration and Status Menu ...

Page 55: ...disable DHCP server here z Disable Disable DHCP server By default the DHCP server is OFF in AP Client and WDS Bridge mode z Server The N Power will act as DHCP server to provide IP addresses to the clients on the LAN Wireless interface By default the DHCP server is on in router mode DHCP Client Range You can define the IP pool from which the DHCP clients can get IP address Click on Show Clients to...

Page 56: ...an set the N Power s internal system clock by 2 methods First is to enter the time manually Second is to set the time by NTP server We strongly recommend setting the time by NTP server because it will sync the time with remote server even after power recycling In another word you will not lose time settings after power off Sync with Host Push this button to copy the time from your PC Time Zone Sel...

Page 57: ...Settings You can change your username and password from the image below 5 5 Power Saving Green AP System Configuration Power Saving The power saving scheduling function allows user to define the wireless service time and output power level It can be used to conserve the energy of your AP Please remember to set the time first ...

Page 58: ...ware first download the firmware from AirLive web site to your local disk Then from the above screen enter the path and filename of the firmware file or click Browse to locate the firmware file Next Click the Apply button to start The new firmware will be loaded to your N Power After a message appears telling you that the operation is completed you need to reset the system to have the new firmware...

Page 59: ...Export Settings Export the configuration file to your PC so you can restore the settings later Import Settings file location Please browse for the configuration file location for restoration of settings 5 8 Factory Default System Configuration Factory Default You can reset the configuration of your N Power to the factory default settings 5 9 Status Menu 5 9 1 Device Information From this menu you ...

Page 60: ...5 System Configuration and Status Menu 53 AirLive N Power User s Manual 5 9 2 Statistic The Statistic menu displays the memory status WAN traffic LAN traffic and WLAN traffic conditions ...

Page 61: ...r User s Manual 54 5 9 3 Client Table The Client Table is also known as ARP table It will show all the IP and MAC addresses of the devices that pass N Power 5 9 4 LOG When you enable the log function system will keep records of events and errors detected ...

Page 62: ...eration Mode first 6 1 Application for AP Mode When operating in the Access Point mode the N Power becomes the center hub of the wireless network All wireless cards and clients connect and communicate through N Power This type of network is known as Infrastructure network Other N Power or 802 11 b g n devices can connect to AP mode through Client Mode 6 2 Wireless Settings 6 6 AP Mode ...

Page 63: ...is available with the following Regulatory Domain Regulatory Domain Available Channels Maximum Tx Output Power ETSI Europe 1 13 20dBm FCC United States 1 11 23dBm South America 11 CH 1 11 30dBm South America 14 CH 1 14 30dBm 6 2 2 Multiple SSID Wireless Settings Multiple SSID Multiple SSID allows N Power to create up to 4 different wireless networks SSID It is also known as Virtual AP function Eac...

Page 64: ... other It is recommended that you can do a site survey to find about what channels are used by surrounding AP and choose a channel that is not used by other APs 6 2 4 Wireless Security Wireless Settings Wireless Security You should set up the wireless security immediately to ensure the security of your data transmission and to prevent the unauthorized access The easiest way to setup encryption is ...

Page 65: ...WPA2 PSK AES and 802 1x Radius Authentication Recently WiFi regulation prevents the use of TKIP encryption in 11n mode Therefore the TKIP is only available in 11b g mode We highly recommend using WPA2 PSK AES Encryption as the easiest and very secured scheme for encryption 6 2 5 Access Control Wireless Settings Access Control The N Power allows you to define a list of MAC addresses that are allowe...

Page 66: ...e MAC Address MAC address of the wireless clients If you need to find the IP address please go to Status Client Table menu Power Saving 0 The power saving mode is off 1 The power saving mode is on Modulation Show the which MCS level is used in 11n mode Channel Width This indicates whether client is using 20MHz or 40MHz channel wdith RSSI dBm The signal strength of the client device Time Sec The co...

Page 67: ...ve it at Auto Decline BA Request Enable this option to decline the Block ACK requests by other devices BG Protection The 802 11g standard includes a protection mechanism to ensure mixed 802 11b and 802 11g operation If there is no such kind of mechanism exists the two kinds of standards may mutually interfere and decrease network s performance Beacon Interval The device broadcasts beacon frames re...

Page 68: ...amble Type should be set to Long Preamble The Short Preamble is intended for applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired If in a noisy network environment the performance will be decreased Tx Burst and Packet Aggregate These are the scheme used for improving the performance of the data transmission in 11n and Turbo modes It is recommended to keep the settings on AckTimeO...

Page 69: ...tive is sent to this queue FTP data for example Data 2 Video VI High priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive data such as Video and other streaming media are automatically sent to this queue Data 3 Voice VO Highest priority queue minimum delay Time sensitive data such as Voice over IP VoIP is automatically sent to this queue Packets in a higher priority queue will be transmitted before packets...

Page 70: ...ission of the data frame the access point increments a retry counter and doubles the value of the random backoff window The value specified in the Maximum Contention Window is the upper limit for this doubling of the random backoff This doubling continues until either the data frame is sent or the Maximum Contention Window size is reached AIFS The Arbitration Inter Frame Spacing AIFs specifies a w...

Page 71: ...eaters can be connect with N Power WDS works by entering the wireless MAC addresses also known as BSSID of remote Access Points EncrypType You can use one of the following 4 encryption type None No encryption is made This is not recommended as it posts serious security issue WEP This is the most compatible type However it is also easier for hackers to break Use this only if AES or TKIP doesn t wor...

Page 72: ... 10 WPS Settings Example1 Using Hardware Push button Please push WPS button directly on the back of the N Power The WPS LED flash will light and the N Power will start to survey the client s WPS signal in the current environment Please be noticed that within two minutes you have to turn on the utility of your wireless network card and click PBC to connect automatically If you also have a hardware ...

Page 73: ... Select Wireless Setting Æ WPS Setting In the WPS Progress select PIN then Apply You will get a PIN Code PIN Code 1 2 Then please turn on the utility of your wireless network card Choose WPS mode to Registrar and enter the PIN Code Press PIN and the connection will automatically configure 3 5 4 6 ...

Page 74: ...hrough Chapter 1 4 and Chapter 3 s Wireless Operation Mode first 7 1 Application for Client Mode This mode is also known as Client mode The N Power acts as if it is a wireless adapter to connect with a remote Access Point Users can attach a computer or a router to the LAN port of N Power to get network access 7 2 Wireless Settings 7 7 Client Mode ...

Page 75: ...atory Domain Regulatory Domain Available Channels Maximum Tx Output Power ETSI Europe 1 13 20dBm FCC United States 1 11 23dBm South America 11 CH 1 11 30dBm South America 14 CH 1 14 30dBm 7 2 2 Profile Setting Wireless Settings Profile Setting A profile contains information about a remote AP s network In Client mode you can choose to connect with the remote AP using 2 methods 1 Using Site Survey t...

Page 76: ... 3 click on Activate button to take effect Only one profile can be activated at a time n function you can also perform antenna alignment and establish ireless connection will appear It might take awhile depending on number of available APs in the area 7 2 3 Site Survey Wireless Settings Site Survey You can scan for wireless networks around your location using the Site Survey functio From the site ...

Page 77: ...sts the two kinds of standards may mutually interfere and decrease network s performance AckTimeOut When a packet is sent out from one wireless station to the other it will wait for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station The station will only wait for a certain amount of time this time is called the ACK timeout In most conditions please do not change the Tx and Rx Acktimeout value The N ...

Page 78: ...ference or multipath environment However it can reduce the performance MCS Modulation and Code Scheme MCS level for the 11n mode It is recommended to leave it at Auto 7 2 5 WPS Settings Example 1 Using WPS hardware button Please push WPS button directly on the back of the device The WPS LED flash will light and the N Power will start to survey the AP s WPS signal in the current environment Within ...

Page 79: ... get a PIN Code in the field Then press PIN Start and the WPS LED flash will light two minutes on the device s housing Copy PIN Code 4 5 6 7 Under AP site Select Wireless Setting Æ WPS Setting Choose WPS mode to PIN then enter the PIN Code Æ click Apply and the connection will automatically configure 8 9 Enter PIN Code 10 10 ...

Page 80: ...7 Client Mode 73 AirLive N Power User s Manual ...

Page 81: ...e first 8 1 Application for WDS Bridge Mode This mode is also known as WDS Pure MAC Bridge mode Each bridge can associate with maximum of 4 other bridges in the WDS configuration This mode is best used when you want to connect LAN networks together wirelessly for example between office and warehouse This mode usually delivers faster performance than infrastructure mode 8 2 Wireless Settings 8 8 WD...

Page 82: ...elected correctly for your country Please note that using the wrong Regulatory Domain is strictly prohibited If you live inside EU you must use the ETSI Regulatory Domain If you live in United States you must use FCC domain he N Power is available with the fol T Regulatory Domain Available Maximum Tx Output Power Channels ETSI Europe 20dBm 1 13 FCC United States 1 11 23dBm South America 11 CH 1 11...

Page 83: ...he fragmentation r l frames larger than specified RTS threshold must be transmitted following the RTS CTS handshake exchange mechanism The Short Preamble A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize e will be time unit of milliseconds The default value is 100 and a valid value shou d be betw 1 and 65 535 Fragmentation l threshold it will be fragmented before the transmission ...

Page 84: ...dge network it is required to enter the Wireless MAC address of all remote bridges is connected directly to your N Power The wireless MAC address is also known as ID Encryp Type You can use one of the following 4 encryption type None No encryption is made This is not recommended as it posts serious security issue WEP This is the most compatible type However it is also easier for hackers to break U...

Page 85: ... AirLive N Power User s Manual 78 Encryp Key Please enter your encryption key here MAC Address Please enter the Wireless MAC address or BSSID of the remote Bridge You can usually find it at remote Bridge s device label ...

Page 86: ...mware and bootloader area The bootloader area is protected from writing and has a built in emergency web server Therefore the AP can be recovered from emergency web server after a firmware crash The emergency web server is enabled when AP is forced into emergency upgrade mode it s IP will be changed to 192 168 1 254 Procedure to Restore the AP using Emergency Upgrade 1 Please connect one of your L...

Page 87: ...ile 8 Click on UPGRADE button Do not touch the AP or PC until the upgrade is completed 9 After upgrading the configuration will recover from the previous settings Please access your device at previous IP address If you forget what the previous IP address is or if you can t access the device please push the reset button for 10 seconds to restore your AP to factory default settings The system will r...

Page 88: ...nd N Power in previous address please do a restore to default and the N Power should appear at 192 168 1 254 Question When I wan to use Site Survey tool to connect with a AP that has no encryption why does the N Power report encryption type mismatch and ask me to configure the wireless security settings Answer When you press Connect from site survey the N Power will first check if the current wire...

Page 89: ...t work Answer The N Power use a 12V Passive PoE system it is not the same as the 48V system used by PoE switch As matter of fact connect the 48V system to the N Power might damage the device Question I thought the N Power has 30dBm output power why do I only see 20dBm on the Tx Output Power option Answer The maximum output power for N Power at the antenna connector is about 1watt 30dBm However it ...

Page 90: ...Power User s Manual Question I see N Power is advertised as having 2 watt 33dBm maximum power Why do I only see 1watt 30dBm on the Web UI Answer The maximum 2 Watt is the total combined output power of the N Power and the included 3dBi antenna ...

Page 91: ... Routers 1 x USB 2 0 Port for FTP file sharing Green AP power saving function 150Mbps 1T1R Wireless b g n standard 12V Passive POE Port WAN port for Broadband Internet Router AP Client Bridge Repeater modes Multiple SSID and Bandwidth Control 8MB Flash 32MB SDRAM 11 1 2 Power Supply Power Adapter Voltage input 100 240Vac 50 60Hz output 12V 1A Passive PoE Port Accept 12Vdc Passive PoE DC Injector n...

Page 92: ...I 72 2 65 57 8 43 3 28 9 21 7 14 4 7 2 40 MHz BW SGI 150 135 120 90 60 45 30 15 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps Modulation 802 11n 20 MHz BW LGI 65 58 5 52 39 26 19 5 13 6 5 40 MHz BW LGI 135 121 5 108 81 54 40 5 27 13 5 20 MHz BW SGI 72 2 65 57 8 43 3 28 9 21 7 14 4 7 2 40 MHz BW SGI 150 135 120 90 60 45 30 15 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps 802 11b 11 5 ...

Page 93: ...2 11n HT40 MCS7 67dBm 11 2 5 Supported WLAN Mode Router Mode AP Mode Client Mode WDS Bridge Mode WDS Repeater Mode 11 3 Software Features Management Interface Web HTTP Advance Functions Setup Wizard Site Survey FTP file sharing Bandwidth Control Traffic Shaping Associated Client Table Wi Fi WPA compatible interoperability WPA with PSK TKIP AES support WPA2 support Virtual Server Function Privacy S...

Page 94: ...Live N Power User s Manual Support adjustable output power ACK Timeout Adjustment Bootloader Protection and Emergency Firmware Upload Code Radius Supported Static DHCP entries Firmware upgrade and configuration backup via Web ...

Page 95: ...ce over Ethernet cable 802 11b International standard for wireless networking that operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency band 2 4 GHz to 2 4835 GHz and provides a throughput up to 11 Mbps 802 1d STP Spanning Tree Protocol It is an algorithm to prevent network from forming The STP protocol allows net work to provide a redundant link in the event of a link failure It is advised to turn on this option fo...

Page 96: ... the central hub of the network Instead wireless client are connected directly to each other The disadvantage of Adhoc network is the lack of wired interface to Internet connections It is not recommended for network more than 2 nodes Access Point AP The central hub of a wireless LAN network Access Points have one or more Ethernet ports that can connect devices such as Internet connection for shari...

Page 97: ...oader is the under layering program that will start at the power up before the device loads firmware It is similar to BIOS on a personal computer When a firmware crashed you might be able to recover your device from bootloader Bridge A product that connects 2 different networks that uses the same protocol Wireless bridges are commonly used to link network across remote buildings For wireless appli...

Page 98: ...DDNS capability has a built in DDNS client that updates the IP address information to DDNS service provider whenever there is a change Therefore users can build website or other Internet servers even if they don t have fixed IP connection DHCP Dynamic Hosting Configuration Protocol A protocol that enables a server to dynamically assign IP addresses When DHCP is used whenever a computer logs onto t...

Page 99: ...ess network has no physical boundary liked wired Ethernet network wireless LAN needs an identifier to distinguish one network from the other Wireless clients must know the SSID in order to associate with a WLAN network Hide SSID feature disable SSID broadcast so users must know the correct SSID in order to join a wireless network Firewall A system that secures a network and prevents access by unau...

Page 100: ...vice provider typically need an authentication and account system for billing purposes and a wireless AP network to provide access for customers IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP is a Layer 3 protocol to report IP multicast memberships to neighboring multicast switches and routers IGMP snooping is a feature that allows an Ethernet switch to listen in on the IGMP conversation be...

Page 101: ...e transmission speed It is also known as port trunking Both devices must set the trunking feature to work MAC Media Access Control MAC address provides layer 2 identification for Networking Devices Each Ethernet device has its own unique address The first 6 digits are unique for each manufacturer When a network device have MAC access control feature only the devices with the approved MAC address c...

Page 102: ...EP encryption keys for the company products POE Power over Ethernet A standard to deliver both power and data through one single Ethernet cable UTP STP It allows network device to be installed far away from power ource A POE system typically compose of 2 main component DC Injector Base Unit and Splitter Terminal Unit The DC injector combines the power and data and the splitter separates the data a...

Page 103: ...the long preamble type for better compatibility Use the short preamble type for better performance Rate Control Ethernet switches function to control the upstream and downstream speed of an individual port Rate Control management uses Flow Control to limit the speed of a port Therefore the Ethernet adapter must also have the flow control enabled One way to force the adapter s flow control on is to...

Page 104: ...evice In general remote APs with stronger signal will display higher SIGNAL STRENGTH values For SIGNAL STRENGTH value the smaller the absolute value is the stronger the signal For example 50db has stronger signal than 80dB For outdoor connection signal stronger than 60dB is considered as a good connection RTS Request To Send A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit The computer will wait...

Page 105: ...ated secret key back to the server in order to have a secret key exchange for that session SSL VPN is also known as Web VPN The HTTPS and SSH management interface use SSL for data encryption Subnet Mask An address code mask that determines the size of the network An IP subnet are determined by performing a BIT wise AND operation between the IP address and the subnet mask By changing the subnet mas...

Page 106: ... Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A type of technology designed to increase the security of information transferred over the Internet VPN creates a private encrypted tunnel from the end user s computer through the local wireless network through the Internet all the way to the corporate network WAN Wide Area Network A communication system of...

Page 107: ...tiple polling technologies 802 16e adds mobility features narrower bandwidth a max of 5 mhz slower speed and smaller antennas Mobility is allowed up to 40 mph WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS defines how multiple wireless Access Point or Wireless Router can connect together to form one single wireless network without using wired uplinks WDS associate each other by MAC address each device WLAN ...

Page 108: ...izing a password key TKIP or certificate It is more secure than WEP encryption The WPA PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 is also known as 802 11i It improves on the WPA security with CCMP and AES encryption The WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA WPA2 PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication ...