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- Page 1 Wireless Outdoor Access Point & Client Bridge User’s Manual Version: 1.1 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..........................5 ............................ 5 EATURES ........................6 ACKAGE ONTENTS ........................6 AFETY UIDELINES ......................6 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ..........................7 PPLICATIONS UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE..................8 ......................8 ARDWARE NSTALLATION ...................... - Page 3 Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.4.1 ......................... 31 IRELESS ETWORK 5.4.2 - WEP ...................... 32 IRELESS ECURITY 5.4.3 – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,............... 33 IRELESS ECURITY 5.4.4 ....................33 IRELESS DVANCED ETTINGS ........................... 34 ANAGEMENT 5.5.1 ........................34 DMINISTRATION 5.5.2 SNMP S...
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Page 4: Revision History
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Revision History Version Date Notes August 24, 2008 Initial Version 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299... -
Page 5: Introduction
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 1 Introduction EOC1650 is a long range outdoor wireless Access Point and Client Bridge that operates seamlessly in the 2.4GHz frequency spectrum. It features high transmitted output power and high receivable sensitivity. High output power and high sensitivity can extend range and coverage to reduce the roaming between Access Points to get a more stable wireless connection. -
Page 6: Package Contents
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 • 802.1x IEEE 802.1x Authenticator • MAC address functions MAC address filter (AP mode) • L2 isolation • Station isolation Management • Firmware Upgrade Upgrading firmware via web browser, setting are reserved after upgrade •... -
Page 7: Applications
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser 1.5 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs: a) Difficult-to-wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily. -
Page 8: Understanding The Hardware
2 Understanding the Hardware 2.1 Hardware Installation 1. Place the unit in an appropriate location after conducting a site survey. 2. Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the Network port of the PoE injector and another end into your PC/Notebook. 3. -
Page 9: Mounting Kits
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 2.3 Mounting Kits The images below depict the standard and optional mounting kits. Standard Optional Optional Pole Mount Wall Mount Window Mount 2.4 IP Address Configuration This device can be configured as a Bridge/Router or Access Point. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.1.1 In order to log into this device, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook. - Page 10 Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 2. 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. 3. Select Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address and subnet mask.
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Page 11: Switching Between Operating Modes
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 3 Switching Between Operating Modes This device can operate in three modes: Access Point, Client t Bridge, and Client Router. This chapter will describe how to switch between operating modes. 3.1 Logging In To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter. -
Page 12: Access Point Operating Mode
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 4 Access Point Operating Mode Logging In To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter. Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet. -
Page 13: Status
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation drop- down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Wireless Client List, and System Log. Each option is described in detail below. Main Click on the Main link under the Status drop-down menu. -
Page 14: Wireless Client List
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Wireless Client List Click on the Wireless Client List link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the list of Clients that are associated to the Access Point. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh button to refresh the client list System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu. -
Page 15: System
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 System Click on the System link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see three options: System Properties, IP Settings, and Spanning Tree Settings. Each option is described in detail below. System Properties Click on the System Properties link under the System drop-down menu. -
Page 16: Spanning Tree Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Point to pass IP addresses to the clients associated with it. You may select Specify an IP Address radio button if you would like the device to use a static IP address. In this case, you would be required to specify an IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway IP address. -
Page 17: Wireless
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Wireless Click on the Wireless link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see four options: wireless network, wireless MAC filter, WDS link settings, and wireless advanced settings. Each option is described below. Wireless Network The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the wireless mode, channel, SSID, and security settings. -
Page 18: Wireless Security - Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk, Wpa-Mixed
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options available are Open Key, Shared Key or Auto. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set. All authentication packets are transmitted without encryption. -
Page 19: Wireless Security - Wpa, Wpa2
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP. -
Page 20: Wireless Mac Filter
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. RADIUS IP Address: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port number of the RADIUS server. The default is usually 1812. -
Page 21: Wireless Advanced Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 in the List, only the address listed in the table will have access to the network; all other clients will be blocked. On the other hand, selected Deny MAC in the List, only the listed MAC addresses will be blocked from accessing the network;... -
Page 22: Management
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Management Click on the Management link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see seven options: administration, SNMP settings, backup/restore settings, firmware upgrade, time settings, and log. Each option is described below. -
Page 23: Backup/Restore Settings, Reset To Factory Default Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 SNMP Enable/Disable: Choose to enable or disable the SNMP feature. Contact: Specify the contact details of the device. Location: Specify the location of the device. Read-Only Community Name: Specify the password for access the SNMP community for read only access. -
Page 24: Firmware Upgrade
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button. -
Page 25: Time Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Time Settings Click on the Time Settings link under the Management menu. This page allows you to configure the time on the device. You may do this manually or by connecting to a NTP server. -
Page 26: Client Bridge Operating Mode
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5 Client Bridge Operating Mode 5.1 Logging In To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter. Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet. -
Page 27: Status
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.2 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Connection Status, and System Log. Each option is described in detail below. 5.2.1 Main Click on the Main link under the Status drop-down menu. -
Page 28: Connection Status
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.2.2 Connection Status Click on the Connection Status link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the current status of the network, including network type, SSID, BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, data rate, noise level and signal strength. -
Page 29: System
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.3 System Click on the System link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see three options: System Properties, IP Settings, and Spanning Tree Settings. Each option is described in detail below. 5.3.1 System Properties Click on the System Properties link under the System drop-down menu. -
Page 30: Spanning Tree Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 IP Network Setting: Select Obtain an IP address automatically (DHCP) radio button if the Access Point is connected to a DHCP server. This will allow the Access Point to pass IP addresses to the clients associated with it. You may select Specify an IP Address radio button if you would like the device to use a static IP address. -
Page 31: Wireless
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.4 Wireless Click on the Wireless link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then three options: wireless network, wireless security, and wireless advanced settings. Each option described below. 5.4.1 Wireless Network The Wireless Network page allows you to configure the wireless mode, channel, SSID, and security settings. -
Page 32: Wireless Security - Wep
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.4.2 Wireless Security - WEP Security Mode: Select WEP from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses WEP encryption. WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network. -
Page 33: Wireless Security - Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.4.3 Wireless Security – WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, Security Mode: Select WPA-PSK, or WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses WPA pre-shared key. Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. -
Page 34: Management
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Transmit Power: You may have the different application distance of the device by selecting a value from the drop-down list. This feature can be helpful in restricting the coverage area of the wireless network. Fragment: Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks. -
Page 35: Snmp Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 5.5.2 SNMP Settings Click on the SNMP Settings link under the Management menu. This option allows you to assign the contact details, location, and community name and trap settings for SNMP. -
Page 36: Firmware Upgrade
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Save a copy of the current settings: Click on the Backup button to save the current configuration. Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button. -
Page 37: Time Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not power off the device during this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable. The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete. - Page 38 Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Log Server IP Address: Specify the IP address of the server that will receive the system log. Local Log: Choose to enable or disable the local log. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299...
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Page 39: Client Router Operating Mode
6 Client Router Operating Mode 6.1 Logging In To configure the device through the web-browser, enter the IP address of the device (default: 192.168.1.1) into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter. Make sure that the device and your computers are configured on the same subnet. Refer to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer. -
Page 40: Status
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.2 Status Click on the Status link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Connection Status, and System Log. Each option is described in detail below. 6.2.1 Main Click on the Main link under the Status drop-down menu. -
Page 41: Connection Status
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.2.2 Connection Status Click on the Connection Status link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the current status of the network, including network type, SSID, BSSID, connection status, wireless mode, current channel, security, data rate, noise level and signal strength. -
Page 42: System
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.3 System Click on the System link on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see System Properties setting, which is described below. 6.3.1 System Properties Click on the System Properties link under the System drop-down menu. This page allows you to switch the operating mode of the device, as well as specify a name and select the operating region. -
Page 43: Wan - Dhcp
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.4.1.1 WAN - DHCP The WAN interface can be configured as a DHCP Client in which the ISP provides the IP address to the device. This is also known as Dynamic IP. Internet Connection Type: Select the DHCP from the drop-down list. -
Page 44: Wan - Static Ip
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 6.4.1.2 WAN – Static IP The WAN interface can be configured as Static IP address. In this type of connection, your ISP provides you with a dedicated IP address (which does not change as DHCP). -
Page 45: Wan - Pppoe
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Domain Name Service: Select Get Automatically from ISP if the ISP will provide the DNS address, if not, select Use these DNS servers and specify the primary and secondary DNS server IP address. Router MAC Address: If you need to change the MAC address of the router’s WAN interface, either type in an alternate MAC address (for example, the MAC address of the router initially connected to the ISP) or click on the Clone MAC button. -
Page 46: Vpn Pass Through
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Service Name: Specify the name of the ISP. Type: Select a reconnection type: Keep Alive (A connection to the Internet is always maintained), Connect on Demand: You have to open up the Web-based management interface and click the Connect button manually any time that you wish to connect to the Internet. -
Page 47: Wireless Security - Wep
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Wireless Mode: Depending on the type of wireless clients that are connected to the network, you may select B, G, or B/G-mixed. If you are not sure about which clients will be accessing the wireless networks, it is recommended that you select B/G- mixed for the best performance. -
Page 48: Wireless Security - Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Authentication Type: Select an authentication method. Options available are Open Key, Shared Key or Auto. An open system allows any client to authenticate as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies that may have been set. All authentication packets are transmitted without encryption. -
Page 49: Wireless Advanced Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Encryption: Select TKIP or AES from the drop-down list if your wireless network uses this encryption. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). The technology is designed to work with existing Wi-Fi products that have been enabled with WEP. -
Page 50: Management
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Fragment: Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks. RTS Threshold: Packets over the specified size will use the RTS/CTS mechanism to maintain performance in noisy networks and preventing hidden nodes from degrading the performance. -
Page 51: Snmp Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Remote Management Port: Specify a port for remote management. For example, if specify 8080, then will need specify <IP address>:<port> 192.168.1.1:8080 to connect to the web interface of the device. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. -
Page 52: Firmware Upgrade
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Save a copy of the current settings: Click on the Backup button to save the current configuration. Restore saved settings from a file: Once a file has been backed up, you may restore it by clicking on the Browse button to select the file, and then the Restore button. -
Page 53: Time Settings
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Note: The upgrade process may take about 1 minute to complete. Do not power off the device during this process as it may crash the device and make it unusable. The device will restart automatically once the upgrade is complete. - Page 54 Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Log Server IP Address: Specify the IP address of the server that will receive the system log. Local Log: Choose to enable or disable the local log. Click on the Apply button to save the changes. 4Gon www.4Gon.co.uk info@4gon.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1245 808295 Fax: +44 (0)1245 808299...
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Page 55: Appendix A - Specifications
Long Range Wireless Access Point / Client Bridge Version 1.0 Appendix A – Specifications Hardware Specification MCU/RF Atheros AR2316 Single chip Memory 32MB SDRAM Flash Physical Interface One 10/100 Fast Ethernet RJ-45 Reset Button One SMA Connector One switch (external and internal antenna switching) LED indicators Power/ Status LAN (10/100Mbps) - Page 56 Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge Version 1.0 IEEE802.11b IEEE802.11b Tolerance ±1 dBm Tolerance ±1 dBm Internal Antenna Embedded 10dBi Panel antenna External Antenna 1* SMA connector Software Features General Topology Infrastructure Protocol / Standard IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) IEEE 802.3u (Fast Ethernet) IEEE 802.11b/g (2.4GHz WLAN) Operation Mode 802.11 b/g...
- Page 57 Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge Version 1.0 SNMP V1, V2c (Phase 2) MIB I, MIB II (RFC1213) and Private MIB Backup & Restore Settings through Web Time setting NTP (Auto-setting of time) Time setting manually Environmental and Mechanical Temperature Range Operating -20°C~70°C Storage -30°C to 80°C Humidity (non-condensing)
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Page 58: Appendix B - Fcc Interference Statement
Multi-Function Gigabit Wireless-N Client Bridge Version 1.0 Appendix B – 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.