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WAB-7400
Dual Radio PoE Mesh Access Point
Ver. 1.0.0-1021

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    LevelOne User Manual WAB-7400 Dual Radio PoE Mesh Access Point Ver. 1.0.0-1021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety Guidelines WAB-7400 Description Mounting Install Guide System Requirements Applications Network Configuration Understanding the Hardware Hardware Installation IP Address Configuration LevelOne Mesh Web-based Interface System 3.1.1 System > System....................21 3.1.2 System > Advance ....................22 3.1.3 System > Restart & Backup.................23 Network 3.2.1...
  • Page 3 Login Setup 3.7.1 Login Setup > RADIUS..................58 Tools 3.8.1 Tools > Ping......................60 3.8.2 Tools > Ifconfig ....................60 3.8.3 Tools > Route.......................61 3.8.4 Tools > TFTP .......................62 Status 3.9.1 Status > System....................63 3.9.2 Status > Interfaces....................63 3.9.3 Status > Services....................64 3.9.4 Status >...

  • Page 4: Revision History

    Revision History Revision Date Remarks 2008-10-21 Initial Version...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction LevelOne WAB-7400 Dual Radio PoE Mesh AP is designed with IEEE802.11a/b/g standards and addressed on providing high performance mesh network. The product encased in the IP-65 protection enclosure and delivers the maximum scalability, high reliability at outdoor environment. Compared with expensive T1/E1 leased lines, the Mesh network offers a cost-effective last-mile connection.

  • Page 6: Features & Benefits

    Automatically search and link with gateway AP and other nearest node Mesh AP for Ease of Deployment & Management LevelOne Business Class High Power Get more coverage and distance to save the installation Technology Lightning Protector in both antenna ports and...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Open the package carefully, and make sure that none of the items listed below are missing. Do not discard the packing materials, in case of return; the unit must be shipped in its original package.  WAB-7400 Dual Radio PoE Mesh Access Point  PoI-2000 Power over Ethernet Injector ...

  • Page 8: Mounting Install Guide

    1.5 Mounting Install Guide Make sure the following accessories are included in your WAB-7400 package. Option 1: Pole Mounting...
  • Page 9 Step 1: Fix the U type clip holder as picture 1 & 2. Step 2: Assemble the clip holder shown as 3~6. Step 3: Mount the WAB-7400 equipped with the holder on the pole shown as 7~9.
  • Page 10 Option 2: Pole Mounting Step 1: Fix the U type clip holder as picture 1~5. Step 2: Equip the metal plate on the bottom case of WAB-7400 shown as 6.

  • Page 11: System Requirements

    Step 3: Assemble the holder to the bottom enclosure shown as 7. Step 4: Mount the WAB-7400 equipped with the holder on the pole shown as 8~9. Option 3: Wall Mounting Screws 1.6 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device.
  • Page 12 flexibility of wireless LANs: a) Difficult-to-wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. Historic buildings, older buildings, open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive. b) Temporary workgroups Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster-recovery, temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed.

  • Page 13: Network Configuration

    1.8 Network Configuration To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as: a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs.
  • Page 14 c) Wi-Fi Mesh Networks A Wireless Mesh Network constructed from WiFi Technology alleviates a number of roaming challenges from laptops, IP phones, PDAs, and IP base devices: No geographical limitations – User can take a handheld or laptop computer anywhere without losing the connection in their home No physical connection required –...

  • Page 16: Understanding The Hardware

    Understanding the Hardware 2.1 Hardware Installation a) Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the AP port of the PoE Injector and the other end into the Bridge/AP. b) Place one end of another Ethernet cable into the Network port of the PoE injector and another end into your PC/Notebook.

  • Page 17: Ip Address Configuration

    This diagram depicts the hardware configuration 2.2 IP Address Configuration This device can be configured as a Bridge or Access Point. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.0.1. In order to log into this device, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
  • Page 18 c) Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook. d) Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.

  • Page 19: Levelone Mesh Web-Based Interface

    LevelOne Mesh Web-based Interface Web-based configuration interface is accessible with computer with TCP/IP capability and web browser (e.g. Mozilla or IE).To access web-based configuration interface, enter https://192.168.0.1/. In the browser URL/Location field. You will see an authentication page display as shown in Figure 3.1.1.
  • Page 20 LevelOne Mesh page has nine main menus: System, Network, Security, Services, QoS, System Management, Login Setup, Tools and Status. Each main menu also will have its submenu. System System System settings Advance Advance tuning Restart & Backup Restart & Backup settings...
  • Page 21 HTTPD Internal webserver settings SNMP SNMP settings Syslog Server Syslog Server settings Firmware Firmware maintenance Trap Trap settings Configuration Configuration management NMS Addresses Network Management System notifying settings. Login Setup RADIUS RADIUS settings Tools Ping Ping Ifconfig Ifconfig Route Route TFTP TFTP Status...

  • Page 22: System

    3.1 System 3.1.1 System > System WAB-7400 is a layer 2 mesh network that supports gateway and relay operation mode. Figure 4.1.1 illustrates the system information configuration page. Figure 4.1.1: System Information Configuration page System Information Configuration page contains the following parameters: ...

  • Page 23: System > Advance

    3.1.2 System > Advance In this advance feature, networking conntrack and some wireless fine tune done. Figure 4.2.1 illustrates the advance configuration page. Figure 4.2.1: Advance configuration page Advance configuration has the following parameters:  Maximum Session: maximum connection tracking session, a higher value is desired to support large number of local users.

  • Page 24: System > Restart & Backup

     TCP Finished Wait Timeout: TCP finished wait timeout  TCP Last Ack Timeout: Last acknowledgement timeout  TCP SYN Receive Timeout: TCP SYN receive timeout  TCP SYN Sent Timeout: TCP SYN sent timeout  TCP Time Wait Timeout: TCP Time wait timeout ...
  • Page 25 Figure 4.3.2: Advance configuration page Figure 4.3.3: Advance configuration page  Click on the Reset link on the navigation drop-down menu. This option allows you to restore the device back to the factory default settings. Click on the Default button. Figure 4.3.4: Advance configuration page ...
  • Page 26 Figure 4.3.5: Configuration page  Click on the Reboot link on the navigation drop-down menu. This option allows you to reboot the device in order for the current settings to take effect.

  • Page 27: Network

    3.2 Network 3.2.1 Network > WLAN This device will form a wireless mesh network with other device provided the correct configuration. Figure 5.1.1 illustrates the wireless settings of the mesh. Figure 5.1.1: Network - WLAN configuration page  MAC: Displays the MAC address of the wireless interface. ...
  • Page 28  Band: Select a wireless band from the drop-down list: 802.11a, 802.11b, or 802.11g.  ESSID: The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network. The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters ...
  • Page 29 in order to combat fading and interference. Click on “Diversity” drop down button to select “Card Default”, “Enable” or “Disable”.  Tx Antenna: Click on “Tx antenna” drop down button to select “Diversity”, “Card Default”, “Port 1”, or “Port 2”. ...

  • Page 30: Network > Wan

    TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) provides per-packet key generation and is based on WEP. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is a very secure block based encryption. Note that, if the bridge uses the AES option, the bridge can associate with the access point only if the access point is also set to use only AES.
  • Page 31 Secondary DNS address.  Domain: Specify the Domain name of network.  Gateway: IP address of router or nodes that serves as an entrance to another network, and vice-versa. Edit this field to match your ISP settings or leave it unchanged to use defaults from your ISP.
  • Page 32 Figure 5.2.3: NTP – add or edit page NTP add or edit page contains the following parameters:  Server: Specify the name of IP address of the NTP server.  Min Poll: Specify the minimum number of times that the device should poll the server.

  • Page 33: Network > Routing

    3.2.3 Network > Routing Routing refers to selecting paths in a network along which to send data. Figure 5.3.1 illustrates the route configuration page. Figure 5.3.1: Routing configuration page Route contains the following parameters:  Routes List: Display list of routes. ...
  • Page 34  Comments: Enter the interface comments.  Active: Enable to disable this interface.  “Save Changes” button to save any changes made. Please reboot to enable new settings.

  • Page 35: Security

    3.3 Security 3.3.1 Security > MSSID In this section you may configure the SSID, beacon interval, RTS threshold, fragmentation threshold, DTIM interval, data rate, security type, and 802.1x. Figure 6.2.1 and Figure 6.2.2 illustrate the MSSID configuration page. Figure 6.1.1: MSSID configuration page ...
  • Page 36 mode is enabled, you must enter the Wireless Network Name (SSID) on the client manually to connect to the network.  Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by a wireless Access Point to synchronize wireless devices. Specify a Beacon Period value between 20 and 1000.

  • Page 37: Security > Mac Access

    format is provided so you can enter a string that is easier to remember. The ASCII string is converted to HEX for use over the network. Four keys can be defined so that you can change keys easily. A default key is selected for use on the network.
  • Page 38 Figure 6.2.1: MAC access configuration page  Active: Choose to enable or disable the MAC address filter feature.  Type: Choose to allow or deny access for the MAC addresses.  Click on the Save Changes button to store and changes and then reboot the device in order for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 39: Security > Vlan

    3.3.3 Security > VLAN A Virtual LAN is a network of computers that behave as if they are connected to the same wire even though they may actually be physically located on different segments of a LAN. VLANs are configured through software rather than hardware, which make them extremely flexible.
  • Page 40  Netmask: Specify the subnet mask for the IP address.  Routed: Select if the VLAN is routed through the routing table or NAT.  Comments: You may include comments or a description.  Active: Choose to enable or disable this VLAN entry. ...

  • Page 41: Services

    3.4 Services 3.4.1 Service > DHCP Relay For a dynamic network, WAB-7400 is able to forward the DHCP request to a backend DHCP server when operating in layer 2 mode. Figure 7.1.1 illustrates the configuration page for DHCP Relay. Figure 7.1.1 DHCP Relay Settings DHCP Relay contains the following parameters: ...
  • Page 42  “Apply” button to save any changes made. Please reboot to enable new settings. Example: How to setting DHCP Relay in the WAB-7400 Mesh AP? 1. Click “New Entry” button in the “DHCP Relay” page. 2. Select Type: ”Interface”, Interface Name: “VLAN0”, Comments: “DHCP Server MAC address”, Active: “Enable”...

  • Page 43: Service > System Watchdog

    3.4.2 Service > System Watchdog Linux kernel watchdog will constantly monitor the integrity of the system. During system locked up, kernel watchdog will trigger a system reboot to recover the system from failure. Figure 7.2.1 illustrates the Linux kernel watchdog configuration page. Figure 7.2.1: System watchdog configuration page Linux kernel watchdog configuration page contains the following parameters: ...
  • Page 44 SSHD configuration page contains the following parameters:  Active: Enable or disable this service.  Port: Specify the TCP/IP port that the SSHD will listen for incoming connection.  Click on the Save Changes button to store and changes and then reboot the device in order for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 45: Qos

    3.5 QoS 3.5.1 QoS > WMM Wireless Multimedia Extensions (WME), also known as Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a Wi-Fi Alliance interpretability certification, based on the IEEE 802.11e draft standard. It provides basic Quality of service (QoS) features to IEEE 802.11 networks. WMM prioritizes traffic according to 4 AC (Access Categories), however it does not provide guaranteed throughput.
  • Page 46 Figure 8.1.2: WME - edit page WME – edit page contains the following parameters:  Interface: Specify the interface for WMM.  Comments: Optional comments for this entry.  Active: Enable or disable WME.  CWMIN: Minimum contention window. This parameter is input to the algorithm that determines the initial random backoff wait time (window) for retry of a transmission.
  • Page 47  TX OP LIMIT: Transmission Opportunity is an interval of time when a WME AP/station has the right to initiate transmissions onto the wireless medium (WM). This value specifies (in milliseconds) the Transmission Opportunity (TXOP); that is, the interval of time when the WMM AP/station as the right to initiate transmissions on the wireless network.

  • Page 48: System Management

    3.6 System Management 3.6.1 System Management > HTTPD Web-based configuration management is done through the secure HTTP. Figure 9.1.1 illustrates the HTTPD server configuration page. Figure 9.1.1: HTTPD server configuration page HTTPD server configuration page contains the following parameters:  Active: Enable or disable HTTPD server. ...

  • Page 49: System Management > Snmp

     “Apply” button to save any changes made. Please reboot to enable new settings.  Click on the Save Changes button to store and changes and then reboot the device in order for the changes to take effect.  “Add” button to add entry to the access control table. ...
  • Page 50 Figure 9.2.1: SNMP configuration page SNMP configuration page contains the following parameters:  Active: Enable or disable SNMP management.  Version: Select “v1 or v2c”, “v3”, or “all” SNMP version.  Port: Enter the SNMP port number.  v2 Read Community: Enter the v2 Read Community. ...
  • Page 51  v3 Read Username: Enter the v3 Read Username.  v3 Read-write Username: Enter the v3 Read-write Username.  v3 Password: Enter the v3 Password.  Reconfirm v3 Password: Re-enter v3 Password for verification.  v3 Passphrase: Enter the v3 Passphrase. ...

  • Page 52: System Management > Syslog Server

     Device: Click on “Device” drop down menu to select device. For example, WAN, MESH, VLAN0……  Using: Click on “Using” drop down menu to select “Device” or “Network”.  Comments: Enter comments for this entry.  Active: Click on “Active” drop down menu to enable or disable this entry. ...

  • Page 53: System Management > Trap

    This page also displays the current firmware version and its release date. Figure 9.4.1 illustrates the Firmware upgrade configuration page. Figure 9.4.1: Firmware configuration page  Ensure that you have downloaded the appropriate firmware from the vendor’s website.  Click on the Browse button to select the firmware and then click on the Upload button.
  • Page 54 Figure 9.5.1: Trap configuration page Trap configuration page contains the following parameters:  Active: Enable or disable trap report.  Configuration: Enable or disable report on configuration issue.  Security: Enable or disable security trap report.  Wireless: Enable or disable wireless trap report. ...

  • Page 55: System Management > Configuration

     “Delete” button to edit current selection. Figure 9.5.2 illustrates the configuration page for add or delete trap server. Figure 9.5.2: Trap server – add or edit page Trap server: add or edit page contain the following parameter:  IP: Enter destination IP to send trap. ...
  • Page 56 Figure 9.6.1: Configuration – Upload new webserver page  Upload New Webserver Certificate: Click on the Browse button to select the certificate and then click on the Upload button. Manage RSA: Click on the Manage RSA button to upload a private RSA key. ...

  • Page 57: System Management > Nms Addresses

    Figure 9.6.3: Configuration – Manage X509 page  Local Certificate: Click on the Browse button to select the certificate and then click on the Upload button.  Remote Certificate: Click on the Browse button to select the certificate and then click on the Upload button. 3.6.7 System Management >...
  • Page 58 NMS address configuration page contains the following parameters:  NMS Address List: List of NMS server.  “Add” button to add entry to the NMS address list.  “Edit” button to edit current selection.  “Delete” button to edit current selection. ...

  • Page 59: Login Setup

    3.7 Login Setup 3.7.1 Login Setup > RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is an AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) protocol for applications such as network access or IP mobility. RADIUS client will verify authentication push by RADIUS server. Figure 10.1.1 illustrates the RADIUS client configuration page.
  • Page 60  “Edit” button to edit current selection.  “Delete” button to edit current selection.  Click on the Save Changes button to store and changes and then reboot the device in order for the changes to take effect. Figure 10.1.2 illustrates the add or edit page for RADIUS entry. Figure 10.1.2: RADIUS server –...

  • Page 61: Tools > Ifconfig

    3.8 Tools 3.8.1 Tools > Ping Figure 11.1.1 illustrates the ping page. Figure 11.1.1: Ping page Ping page contains the following parameters:  Ping: Enter the IP address to ping.  Number of pings: Enter the number of pings to send. ...

  • Page 62: Tools > Route

    Figure 11.2.1: Ifconfig page Ifconfig page contains the following parameters:  “Ifconfig” button to call ifconfig command.  “Output” text area to display the output of the command. 3.8.3 Tools > Route Route page is used to collect information about device’s routing table. Figure 11.3.1 illustrates the route page.

  • Page 63: Tools > Tftp

    3.8.4 Tools > TFTP Figure 11.4.1 illustrates the TFTP page. Figure 11.4.1: TFTP page TFTP contains the following parameters:  TFTP to: Enter the destination IP address of remote TFTP server.  Operation: Select “put”, “get” or “get and reboot” file to remote TFTP server. ...

  • Page 64: Status

    3.9 Status 3.9.1 Status > System Click on the Status link on the navigation drop-down menu. This option displays the system uptime, CPU speed, free RAM, and firmware version. Figure 12.1.1 illustrates the system status page. Figure 12.1.1: System Status page 3.9.2 Status >...

  • Page 65: Status > Services

    Figure 12.2.2: WAN Interface page Click on the Get Details button for the MESH and VLAN0 interface. This section displays the hardware MAC address, IP type, IP address, broadcast address, netmask, MTU, and Tx/Rx packet information. On the wireless interface it displays the ESSID, 802.11 band, frequency, MAC address, data rate, tx output power, encryption key, and QoS.

  • Page 66: Status > System Log

    the current status of the following services: NTP client, SSHD, SNMP server, Syslog server, and web servers. Figure 12.3.1 illustrates the status of each service running in the device. Figure 12.3.1: Services page 3.9.4 Status > System Log Click on the System Log link on the navigation drop-down menu. This option displays the list of events by date and time.
  • Page 67 Figure 12.5.1: Neighbor Status page Neighbor Status page contains the following parameters:  List of Neighbors: display a list of connected neighbor.  <View hyperlink>: display the MAC table of the selected entry.  View All Macs: display all the MAC currently visible to the device.

  • Page 68: Help

    3.10 Help Help page provide links to specific help related to configuration and some description according to each submenu of the configuration.

  • Page 69: Appendix A - Fcc Interference Statement

    Appendix A – FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 70 This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

  • Page 71: Appendix B - Gpl Software Agreement

    If you would like a copy of the GPL or other open source code in this software on a physical CD medium, LevelOne (Digital Data Communications) offers to mail this CD to you upon request, for a price of US$9.99 plus the cost of shipping.

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