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LevelOne EAP-200 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    LevelOne EAP-200 Enterprise Access Point User Manual V1.00...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Document Conventions ..........................3 1.3 Package Content ............................4 2. System Overview and Getting Started ................... 5 2.1 Introduction of LevelOne EAP-200 ......................5 2.2 Deployment Topology ..........................6 2.3 Hardware Description ..........................7 2.4 Hardware Installation ..........................9 2.5 Console Interface ............................

  • Page 3: Before You Start

    This manual is intended for system integrators, field engineers, and network administrators to set up LevelOne’s EAP-200 802.11n/b/g 2.4GHz MIMO Access Point in their network environments. It contains step-by-step procedures and visual examples to guide MIS staff or individuals with basic network system knowledge to complete the installation.
  • Page 4 Section 1.03 1.3 Package Content The standard package of EAP-200 includes: • LevelOne EAP-200 • Quick Installation Guide (QIG) • CD-ROM (with User’s Manual and QIG) • Console Cable • Ethernet Cable • Power Adapter (DC 12V) • Antenna •...

  • Page 5: System Overview And Getting Started

    WES (Press-n-Connect) feature makes it easy to bridge wireless links of multiple EAP-200s for forming wider wireless network coverage. EAP-200 also features multiple ESSIDs with VLAN tags and multiple Virtual APs, great for enterprise applications, such as separating the traffics of different departments using different ESSIDs. The PoE LAN port can receive power from Power over Ethernet (PoE) sourcing device.

  • Page 6: Deployment Topology

    This above deployment scenario illustrates a deployment example using three access points, AP-1, AP-2, and AP-3. • Three EAP-200 systems construct a network comprising of wired and wireless segments • AP-2 plays the role of a wireless bridge. • All devices share the same DHCP server 192.168.1.1.

  • Page 7: Hardware Description

    Section 2.03 2.3 Hardware Description This section depicts the hardware information including all panel description. Connector Panel EAP-200 Connector Panel Disabled for future usage only. Press to start running WES process. Console Attach the serial cable here. LAN1 / LAN2 Attach the Ethernet cable here for connection with wired local networks.
  • Page 8 LED Panel EAP-200 LED Panel Power LED LED ON indicates power on; OFF indicates power off. LAN LED LED ON indicates LAN cable connected; OFF indicates no connection; BLINKING indicates transmitting data. WLAN LED LED ON indicates wireless ready. WDS LED LED ON indicates WDS ready.

  • Page 9: 2.4 Hardware Installation

    2. Connect the EAP-200 to your network device. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to LAN port of EAP-200 and the other end of the cable to a switch, a router, or a hub. EAP-200 is then connected to your existing wired LAN network.

  • Page 10: Console Interface

    Section 2.04 2.5 Console Interface Via this port to enter the console interface for the administrator to check the IP address of EAP-200 and reset the device to default if the admin password is forgotten. 1. In order to connect to the console port of EAP-200, a console, modem cable and a terminal simulation program, such as the Hyper Terminal are needed.
  • Page 11 When resetting the device to default from the console interface, key in “reset2def” for login and password. Confirm “yes” and EAP-200 will begin the reset process. When the login prompt reappears, the device has completed the reset to default process and the LAN IP is...

  • Page 12: Access Web Management Interface

    Section 2.05 2.6 Access Web Management Interface LevelOne EAP-200 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation, EAP-200 can be configured through a PC by using its web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (and higher) or Internet Explorer version 6.0 (and higher).
  • Page 13 The Web Management Interface - System Overview Page...
  • Page 14 • To logout, simply click on the Logout button at the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page. Click OK to logout. Logout Logout Prompt For security reasons, it is strongly recommended to change the administrator’s password upon the completion of all configuration settings...
  • Page 15 It is strongly recommended to make a backup copy of configuration settings. • After the EAP-200’s network configuration is completed, please remember to change the IP Address of your PC Connection Properties back to its original settings in order to ensure that...

  • Page 16: Connect Your Ap To Your Network

    LAN port and provide wireless access to your network. After having prepared the EAP-200’s hardware for configuration, set the TCP/IP settings of administrator’s computer to have a static IP Address of 192.168.1.10 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
  • Page 17 From here, click on the System icon to arrive at the following page. On this Page you can make entries to the Name, Description, and Location fields as well as set the device’s time. System Information Page There are two methods of setting up the time: Manual (indicated by the option Set Date & Time) and NTP.
  • Page 18 While still on this Page, click on the Network Interface tab to begin configuration of the network settings. Network Settings Page If the deployment decides the AP will be getting dynamic IP Addresses from the connected network, set Mode to DHCP; otherwise, set Mode to Static and fill in the required fields marked with a red asterisk (IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and Primary DNS Server) with the appropriate values for the network.
  • Page 19 Step 3: Configure the AP’s Wireless General Settings Click on the Wireless icon followed by the General tab. On this page we only need to choose the Band and Channel that we wish to use. Wireless General Settings Page On this page, select the Band with which the AP is to broadcast its signal. The rest of the fields are optional and can be configured at another time.
  • Page 20 Step 4: Configuring Wireless Coverage (VAP-1) To setup the AP’s wireless access, refer to the following VAP-1 configuration (other VAP configuration can refer to the same setup steps as done for VAP-1). Click on the Overview tab to proceed. Virtual AP Overview Page On this page click the hyperlink in the row and column that corresponds with VAP-1’s State.
  • Page 21 The desired VAP profile can be selected from the drop-down menu of Profile Name and VAP-1 configuration will serve as an example for all other VAPs. Before proceeding further, please make sure that the VAP field is Enable; afterwards, enter an ESSID to represent the WLAN associated with AP’s VAP-1.

  • Page 22: Adding Virtual Access Points

    Article IV. Adding Virtual Access Points EAP-200 possesses the feature of multi-ESSID; namely, it can behave as multiple virtual access points, providing different levels of services from the same physical AP device. Please click on the Wireless icon to review the VAP Overview page.
  • Page 23 Please select the desired VAP profile from the drop-down menu of Profile Name. Choose Enable for the VAP field. Pick a descriptive Profile Name and an appropriate ESSID for clients to associate to. A VLAN ID can be provided to indicate the traffics through this particular VAP. It may allow further management/control (e.g.

  • Page 24: Secure Your Ap

    Article V. Secure Your AP Different VAP may require different level of security. These instructions will guide the user through setting up different types of security for a particular VAP. Simply repeat the following steps for other VAP with security requirement. Step 1: Ensure the intended VAP is Enabled VAP Overview Page On the VAP Overview page, check the table to confirm the VAP State.
  • Page 25 to begin the next step. Step 2: Configure Security Settings for your VAP The following instructions will guide the user to set up wireless security with a specific VAP. If only restricted access of certain MAC addresses is desired, skip to the Step3. MAC restriction can be coupled with wireless security to provide extra protection.
  • Page 26 • None: Authentication is not required and data is not encrypted during transmission when this option is selected. This is the default setting as shown in the following figure. Security Settings: None • WEP: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data encryption mechanism with key length selected from 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit.
  • Page 27 • 802.1X: When 802.1X Authentication is selected, RADIUS authentication and enhanced dynamic WEP are provided. Security Settings: 802.1X Authentication Dynamic WEP Settings: Dynamic WEP: For 802.1X security type, Dynamic WEP is always enabled to automatically generate WEP keys for encryption. WEP Key Length: Select from 64-bits or 128-bits key length.
  • Page 28 • WPA-PSK: Provide shared key authenticaiton in WPA data encryption. Security Settings: WPA-PSK Cipher Suite: Select an encryption method from TKIP (WPA), AES (WPA), TKIP (WAP2), AES (WAP2), or Mixed. Pre-shared Key Type: Select a pre-shared key type: PSK (Hex) or Passphrase. Pre-shared Key: Enter the key value for the pre-shared key;...
  • Page 29 • WPA-RADIUS: Authenticate users by RADIUS and provide WPA data encryption. Security Settings: WPA-RADIUS WPA Settings: Cipher Suite: Select an encryption method from TKIP (WPA), AES (WPA), TKIP (WAP2), AES (WAP2), or Mixed. Group Key Update Period: The time interval for the Group Key to be renewed; the time unit is in seconds.

  • Page 30: System

    Step 3: Configuring MAC ACL (Access Control List) Clicking on the hyperlink corresponding with intended VAP in the MAC ACL column, the user will be brought to the Access Control Settings page. Access Control Settings Page Please choose among Disable, Allow, Deny, and RADIUS ACL from the drop-down menu of Access Control Type.
  • Page 31 MAC ACL Deny List...
  • Page 32 RADIUS ACL: Authenticate incoming MAC addresses by an external RADIUS server. When RADIUS ACL is selected, all incoming MAC addresses will be authenticated by an external RADIUS server. Please note that each VAP MAC ACL and its security type (shown on the Security Settings page) share the same RADIUS configuration.
  • Page 33 WDS link creation will assist to extend network coverage where running wires is not an option, effectively transferring the traffics to the other end of WLAN/LAN through the EAP-200. Since this is a peer to peer connection, both EAP-200s will be configured by the same way.
  • Page 34 Step 2: Prevent Loops if Connecting Many APs When many APs are linked in this manner, undesired loops may form to lower overall WLAN performance. To prevent such occurrence, please make sure Layer 2 STP is enabled. To turn on this feature, please click on the System and then Network Interface tab. Network Settings Page Please select Enable in the field labeled Layer2 STP.

  • Page 35: Wireless

    Web Management Interface Configuration This chapter will guide the user through the EAP-200’s detailed settings. The following table shows all the User Interface (UI) functions of LevelOne’s EAP-200 Enterprise Access Point. The Web Management Interface (WMI) is the page where the status is displayed, control is issued and parameters are configured.
  • Page 36 Event Log On each configuration page, the user may Click SAVE to save the changes, but the user must reboot the system upon the completion of Note: all configurations for the changes to take effect. Upon clicking SAVE, the following message will appear: “Some modification has been saved and will take effect after Reboot.”...
  • Page 37 Section 7.01 7.1 System Upon clicking on the System button, users can work on this section for general configurations of the devices (e.g. Time Setup, Network Configurations, and System Logs). This section includes the following functions: General, Network Interface, Management, GRE Tunnel and CAPWAP. System Information Page System Information For maintenance purpose, it is highly recommended to have the following information stated as...
  • Page 38 Enable NTP: By selecting Enabled NTP, EAP-200 can synchronize its system time with the NTP server automatically. While this method is chosen, at least one NTP server's IP address or domain name must be provided. NTP Time Configuration Fields Generally networks would have a common NTP server (internal or external). If there is, use that one, otherwise locate a nearby NTP server on the web.
  • Page 39 • Layer 2 STP: If the EAP-200 is set up to bridge other network components, this option can be enabled to prevent undesired loops because broadcasting storm may occur in a multi-switch environment where broadcast packets are forwarded in an endless loop between switches. Moreover, a broadcast storm may consume most of available system resources in addition to available bandwidth.
  • Page 40 The management services (e.g. VLAN for Management, SNMP, and System log) can be configured here. Management Services Page • VLAN for Management: When it is enabled, management traffics from the system will be tagged with a VLAN ID. In other words, administrator who wants to access the WMI must send management traffics with the same VLAN ID such as connecting to a specific VAP with the same VLAN ID.
  • Page 41 • SNMP Configuration: By enabling SNMP function, the administrator can obtain the system information remotely. SNMP Configuration Fields Enable/ Disable: Enable or Disable this function. Community String: The community string is required when accessing the Management Information Base (MIB) of the system. o Read: Enter the community string to access the MIB with Read privilege.
  • Page 42 Key string will be passed to the corresponding EAP-200 and its WMI page will automatically open to confirm the changes. Click Restart link and EAP-200 will restart to activate the tunnel. A new window will automatically open and display the tunnel settings from the AP side which is passed from the Controller.
  • Page 43 CAPWAP is a standard interoperable protocol that enables a controller to manage a collection of wireless access points. There are 5 ways of discovery, DNS SRV, DHCP option, Broadcast, Multicast, and Static. Certificate Date Check: To enable this item, select Enable and click Manage Certificates to enter the page of Upload Certificate.
  • Page 44 Manage Certificates...
  • Page 45 An overall status is collected on this page, including ESSID, State, Security Type, MAC ACL, and Advanced Settings, where EAP-200 features 8 VAPs with respective settings. In this table, please click on the hyperlink to further configure each individual VAP.
  • Page 46 • State: The hyperlink showing Enable or Disable connects to the VAP Configuration page. VAP – State Page • Security Type: The hyperlink showing the security type connects to the Security Settings Page. VAP – Security Type Page...
  • Page 47 • MAC ACL: The hyperlink showing Allow or Disable connects to the Access Control Settings Page. VAP – MAC ACL Page • Advanced Settings: The advanced settings hyperlink connects to the Advanced Wireless Settings Page. VAP – Advanced Settings Page...
  • Page 48 AP’s general wireless settings can be configured here: AP General Settings Page • Band: Select an appropriate wireless band: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11b+802.11g, 802.11g+802.11n or select Disable if the wireless function is not required. Pure 11n: Enable 802.11n network only. • Short Preamble: The short preamble with a 56-bit synchronization field can improve WLAN transmission efficiency.
  • Page 49 from the access point. **Due to RF regulation in different nations, available values in the above table will differ. Table 2 RF Configurations (under normal circumstances in certain countries) Band Channel Rate Power Disable 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 802.11a...
  • Page 50 VAP. It can be coupled with different service level like a variety of wireless security types. • VLAN ID: EAP-200 supports tagged VLANs (virtual LANs). To enable VLAN function, each VAP shall be given a unique VLAN ID with valid values ranging from 1 to 4094.
  • Page 51 EAP-200 supports various wireless authentication and data encryption methods in each VAP profile. With this, the administrator can provide different service levels to clients. The security type includes None, WEP, 802.1X, WPA-PSK, and WPA-RADIUS. • None: Authentication is not required and data is not encrypted during transmission when this option is selected.
  • Page 52 802.11 Authentication: Select from Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. WEP Key Length: Select from 64-bit, 128-bit, 152-bit key length. WEP Key Format: Select from ASCII or Hex format for the WEP key. WEP Key Index: Select a key index from 1~4. The WEP key index is a number that specifies which WEP key will be used for the encryption of wireless frames during data transmission.
  • Page 53 Accounting Port: The port number used by the RADIUS server for accounting purposes. Specify a port number or use the default, 1813. Accounting Interim Update Interval: The system will update accounting information to the RADIUS server every interval period. • WPA-PSK: WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-shared Key) is a pre-shared key authentication method, a special mode of WPA.
  • Page 54 WPA-RADIUS: If this option is selected, the RADIUS authentication and data encryption will be both enabled. Security Settings: WPA-RADIUS WPA Settings: Cipher Suite: Select an encryption method from TKIP (WPA), AES (WPA), TKIP(WAP2), AES (WAP2), or Mixed. Group Key Update Period: The time interval for the Group Key to be renewed; the time unit is in seconds.
  • Page 55 To extend wireless network coverage, EAP-200 supports 3 options of Repeater type, None, WDS or Universal Repeater; selecting None will turn off this function. Universal Repeater If Universal Repeater is selected, please provide the SSID of upper-bound AP for uplink connection;...
  • Page 56 If WDS is selected, EAP-200 can support up to 4 WDS links to its peer APs. Security Type (None, WEP, or WPA/PSK) can be configured to decide which encryption to be used for WDS connections respectively. Please fill in remote peer’s MAC address and click SAVE to proceed; if setting revision is necessary, CLEAR button is used to clear the contents in the above WDS connection list.
  • Page 57 The RTS mechanism will be activated if the data size exceeds the value provided. A lower RTS Threshold setting can be useful in areas where many client devices are associating with EAP-200 or in areas where the clients are far apart and can detect only EAP-200 but not each other.
  • Page 58 This option works with WMM-capable clients only. <To receive the benefits of WMM QoS> The application must support WMM. ▬ WMM shall be enabled on EAP-200. ▬ WMM shall be enabled in the wireless adapter on client’s computer. ▬ •...
  • Page 59 On this page, the network administrator can restrict the total number of clients connected to the EAP-200, as well as specify particular MAC addresses that can or cannot access the device. Access Control Settings Page • Maximum Number of Clients EAP-200 supports various methods of authenticating clients for wireless LAN access.
  • Page 60 • Access Control Type The administrator can restrict the wireless access of client devices based on their MAC addresses. Disable Access Control: When Disable is selected, there is no restriction for client devices to access the system. MAC ACL Allow List: When selecting MAC ACL Allow List, only the client devices (identified by their MAC addresses) listed in the Allow List (“allowed MAC addresses”)are granted with access to the system.
  • Page 61 MAC ACL Deny List: When selecting MAC ACL Deny List, all client devices are granted with access to the system except those listed in the Deny List (“denied MAC addresses”). The administrator can allow any denied MAC address to connect to the system temporarily by checking Disable.
  • Page 62 RADIUS ACL: Authenticate incoming MAC addresses by an external RADIUS. When RADIUS ACL is selected, all incoming MAC addresses will be authenticated by an external RADIUS. Please note that each VAP’s MAC ACL and its security type (shown on the Security Settings page) share the same RADIUS configuration.
  • Page 63 Sit Survey is a useful tool to provide information about the surrounding wireless environment; available APs are shown with their respective SSID, MAC Address, Channel, Rate setting, Signal reading, and Security type. The administrator can click Setup or Connect to configure the wireless connection according to the mentioned readings when Repeater Type is Universal Repeater.
  • Page 64 WPA-PSK: Click Setup to configure the WPA-PSK setting for associating with the target AP. The following configuration box will then appear at the bottom of the screen. Information provided here must be consistent with the security settings of the target AP.
  • Page 65 Section 7.03 7.3 Firewall The system provides an added security feature, Layer2 Firewall, in addition to typical AP security. Layer2 Firewall offers a firewall function that is tailored specifically for Layer2 traffics, providing another choice of shield against possible security threats coming from/going to WLAN (AP interfaces); hence, besides firewall policies configured on gateways, this extra security feature will assist to mitigate possible security breach.
  • Page 66 >>To delete a specific rule, Del in Setting column of firewall list will lead to the following page for removal confirmation. After SAVE button is clicked and system reboot, the rule will be removed. >>To edit a specific rule, Ed in Setting column of firewall list will lead to the following page for detail configuration. From this page, the rule can be edited from scratch or an existing rule for revision.
  • Page 67 VLAN ID (when EtherType is 802.1 Q): The VLAN ID is provided to associate with certain VLAN-tagging traffics. Priority (when EtherType is 802.1 Q): It denotes the priority level with associated VLAN traffics. Encapsulated Type (when EtherType is 802.1 Q): It can be used to indicate the type of encapsulated traffics.
  • Page 68 Please make sure all desired rules (state of rule) are checked and saved in overview page; the rule will be enforced upon system reboot.
  • Page 69 (when EtherType is IPv4). EAP-200 provides a list of rules to block or pass traffics of layer-3 or above protocols. These services are available to choose from drop-down list of layer2 firewall rule edit page with Ether Type to be IPv4. The first 28 entries are default services and the administrator can add/delete any extra desired services.
  • Page 70 Advanced firewall settings are used to supplement the firewall rules, providing extra security enhancement against DHCP and ARP traffics traversing the available interfaces of system. Trust Interface: Each VAP interface can be checked individually to mark as trusted interfaces; security enforcements on DHCP/ARP like DHCP snooping and ARP inspection will be carried out on non-trusted interfaces.
  • Page 71 Section 7.04 7.4 Utilities The administrator can maintain the system on this page: Change Password, Backup & Restore, System Upgrade, Reboot and Upload Certificate. To protect the Web Management Interface from unauthorized access, it is highly recommended to change the administrator’s password to a secure password. Only alpha-numeric characters are allowed, and it is also recommended to make use of a combination of both numeric and alphabetic characters.
  • Page 72 This function is used to backup and restore the EAP-200 settings. The EAP-200 can also be restored to factory defaults using this function. It can be used to duplicate settings to other access points (backup settings of this system and then restore on another AP).
  • Page 73 The EAP-200 provides a web firmware upload / upgrade feature. The administrator can download the latest firmware from the website and save it on the administrator’s PC. To upgrade the system firmware, click Browse to choose the new firmware file you downloaded onto your PC and then click Upload to execute the process.
  • Page 74 This function allows the administrator to restart the EAP-200 safely. The process shall take about three minutes. Click Reboot to restart the system. Please wait for the blinking timer to complete its countdown before accessing the system’s Web Management Interface again. The System Overview page will appear after reboot successfully.
  • Page 75 This function is used to setup the advanced configuration for the CAPWAP to manage Certificates. Certificate: It provides Certificate security for CAPWAP to ensures the safety between Access Controller and WAP. Use Default Certificate: Click Use Default Certificate to use the default certificate and key.
  • Page 76 Section 7.05 7.5 Status This page is used to view the current condition and state of the system and includes the following functions: Overview, Associated Clients, Repeater and Event Log. The System Overview page provides an overview of the system status for the administrator. System Overview Page...
  • Page 77 Table 3 Status Page's Organizational Layout Item Description System Name The system name of the EAP-200. Firmware Version The present firmware version of the EAP-200 The present firmware build number of the Build Number EAP-200 System Location The location of the EAP-200.
  • Page 78 The administrator can remotely oversee the status of all associated clients on this page. When a low SNR is found here, the administrator can tune the corresponding parameters or investigate the settings of associated clients to improve network communication performance. Associated Client Status Page •...
  • Page 79 The administrator can review detailed information of the repeater function on this page. Information of repeater’s status, mode and encryption is provided. Repeater Status Page...
  • Page 80 • Hostname: Indicates which host recorded this event. Note that all events on this page are local events, so the hostname in this field is always the same. However, in remote SYSLOG service, this field will help the administrator identify which event is from this EAP-200. • Process name: Indicate the event generated by the running instance.

  • Page 81: Online Help

    Section 7.06 7.6 Online Help The Help button is at the upper right corner of the display screen. Click Help for the Online Help window, and then click the hyperlink of the relevant information needed. Online Help Corner...

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