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Wireless 11n outdoor access point & client bridge
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  • Page 1: Client Bridge Mode

    ALL0258N Wireless 11N Outdoor Access Point & Client Bridge User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 3 Installation ........................ 10 3.1 Pre‐installation Guidelines ....................11 3.2 Installing the ALL0258N ....................11 3.2 Understanding the ALL0258N LEDs ................13 Chapter 4 Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP ..............13 4.1 Configuring Microsoft Windows 7 ..................14 4.2 Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista ................15 4.3 Configuring Microsoft Windows XP ..................
  • Page 3 6.6 DHCP Client Table ......................24 Chapter 7 System ........................25 7.1 Changing Operating Modes ..................... 25 Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration ....................26 8.1 Wireless Settings ......................26 8.1.1 Access Point Mode ....................26 8.1.2 Client Bridge Mode ...................... 1 8.1.3 WDS Bridge Mode .....................
  • Page 4 10.1.4 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) ..............54 10.2 LAN Settings (Router Mode) .................... 1 10.3 VPN Pass Through ......................56 10.4 Port Forwarding ......................58 10.5 DMZ ..........................60 Chapter 11 Management Settings ..................... 61 11.1 Administration ........................ 61 11.2 Management VLAN ......................63 11.3 SNMP Settings.......................
  • Page 5 A.2 Contacting Technical Support ..................74 Appendix B – Specifications ......................1 Appendix C – Glossary ........................ 1 Appendix D – FCC Interference Statement................82...

  • Page 6: About This Document

    This document is written for networking professionals responsible for installing and managing the ALLNET ALL0258N Wireless 11N Access Point / Client Bridge. To use this guide, you should have knowledge about TCP/IP and IEEE 802.11 standards, and be familiar with the concepts and terminology associated with wireless local-area networks (WLANs).

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    Access Point, Client Bridge, WDS, and Client Router functions in a single device. In addition to providing the latest wireless technology, the ALL0258N supports Power over Ethernet and Power by Adapter capabilities, which allow the device to be installed easily in nearly any indoor or outdoor location.

  • Page 8: Benefits

    1.2 Benefits The ALL0258N is the ideal product around which you can build your WLAN. The following list summarizes a few key advantages that WLANs have over wired networks: Ideal for hard‐to‐wire environments There are many scenarios where cables cannot be used to connect networking devices.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    1.3 Package Contents Open the package carefully and make sure it contains all of the items listed below. ‐One ALLNET ALL0258N Wireless 11N Access Point / Client Bridge ‐One 24V/0.6A power adapter ‐One PoE injector (EPE‐24R) ‐One mast strap ‐One quick‐installation guide ‐One CD containing the user manual If any item is missing or damaged, contact your place of purchase immediately.

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Hardware Overview

    ‐The PoE interface allows the ALL0258N to be powered using the supplied PoE injector. ‐The Reset button can be used to reboot the ALL0258N and return the device to its default factory configuration, erasing any overrides you may have made to the device’s default settings.

  • Page 11: Pre-Installation Guidelines

    The antenna should be aligned to face the general direction of the Base Station. 3.2 Installing the ALL0258N To install the ALL0258N, use the following procedure to mount the device on a pole and refer to the figure below.
  • Page 12 7. Mount the ALL0258N securely to the pole by locking the strap tightly. This completes the installation procedure.

  • Page 13: Understanding The All0258N Leds

    ALL0258N and the network. The following table describes the ALL0258N LEDs. Chapter 4 Configuring Your Computer for TCP/IP To configure the ALL0258N, use a computer that is configured for TCP/IP. This chapter describes how to configure the TCP/IP settings on a computer that will be used to configure the ALL0258N.

  • Page 14: Configuring Microsoft Windows 7

    4.1 Configuring Microsoft Windows 7 Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows 7. In the Start menu search box, type: ncpa.cpl When the Network Connections List appears, right‐click the Local Area Connection icon and click Properties. In the Networking tab, click either Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6), and then click Properties.

  • Page 15: Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista

    4.2 Configuring Microsoft Windows Vista Use the following procedure to configure a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista with the default interface. If you use the Classic interface, where the icons and menus resemble previous Windows versions, perform the procedure in section 4.4. On the Windows taskbar, click Start, click Control Panel, and then select the Network and Internet icon.
  • Page 16 Internet Connections. Click the Network Connections icon. Click Local Area Connection for the Ethernet adapter connected to the ALL0258N. The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the Properties button. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

  • Page 17: Configuring Microsoft Windows 2000

    Double‐click the Local Area Connection icon for the Ethernet adapter connected to the ALL0258N. The Local Area Connection Status dialog box appears. In the Local Area Connection Status dialog box, click the Properties button. The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

  • Page 18: Configuring An Apple Macintosh Computer

    Apple Macintosh for TCP/IP. Pull down the Apple Menu, click System Preferences, and select Network. Verify that the NIC connected to the ALL0258N is selected in the Show field. In the Configure field on the TCP/IP tab, select Using DHCP.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5 Introducing The Web Configurator

    Chapter 5 Introducing the Web Configurator The ALL0258N has a built‐in Web Configurator that lets you manage the unit from any location using a Web browser that supports HTTP and has JavaScript installed. 5.1 Logging in to the Web Configurator After configuring the computer for TCP/IP using the procedure appropriate for your operating system, use that computer’s Web browser to log in to the ALL0258N Web Configurator.
  • Page 20 Click OK You are now ready to use the instructions in the following chapters to configure the ALL0258N.

  • Page 21: Chapter 6 Status

    ALL0258N becomes unstable or crashes. If you forget your password, you will have to reset the ALL0258N to its factory default settings and lose any customized override settings you configured. However, if you back up an earlier configuration, you will not have to completely reconfigure the ALL0258N.

  • Page 22: Main

    -The LAN Settings section shows Local Area Network setting such as the LAN IP address, subnet mask, and MAC address. -The Current Wireless Settings section shows wireless information such as frequency and channel. Since the ALL0258N supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID, such as its ESSID and security settings, are displayed.

  • Page 23: Wireless Client List

    Clicking the Wireless Client List link under the Status drop-down menu displays the list of clients associated to the ALL0258N, along with the MAC addresses and signal strength for each client. Clicking the Refresh button updates (refreshes) the client list.

  • Page 24: Dhcp Client Table

    Clicking the DHCP Client List link under the Status drop-down menu displays the clients that are associated to the ALL0258N through DHCP. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client are also shown. Clicking the Refresh button updates (refreshes) the client list.

  • Page 25: Chapter 7 System

    This chapter describes how to change the ALL0258N operating modes. 7.1 Changing Operating Modes The ALL0258N supports four operating modes: -Access Point -Client Bridge -WDS Bridge -Client Router To select an operating mode, click System Properties under System Section. Then go to System >...

  • Page 26: Chapter 8 Wireless Configuration

    The ALL0258N supports Access Point Mode. In this mode, users with a wireless client device within range can connect to the ALL0258N to access the WLAN. The following figure shows an example of an ALL0258N operating in Access Point Mode.
  • Page 27 Clicking Accept does not apply the changes. To apply them, use Status > Save/Load (see section 4.1). Profile Isolation Restricted Client to communicate with different VID by Selecting the radio button. Accept / Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings.
  • Page 28 Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed modes. Channel HT Mode The default channel bandwidth is 40 MHz. The larger the channel, the better the transmission quality and speed. Extension Channel Select upper or lower channel. Your selection may affect the Auto channel function.
  • Page 29 The following figure shows an example of an ALL0258N communicating with an Access Point/Wireless Router, such as the ALLNET ALL0279DSL, operating in Client Bridge Mode. The sections that follow the figure below describe how to configure your ALL0258N for Client Bridge Mode.
  • Page 30 Clicking Accept does not apply the changes. To apply them, use Status > Save/Load (see section 4.1). Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed modes. SSID Specify the SSID if known. This field is completed automatically if you select an Access Point in the Site Survey. Site Survey Scans nearby locations for Access Points.
  • Page 31 If the Access Point has been configured to suppress its SSID, the SSID section will be blank and must be completed manually. Profile If you used the Site Survey, the Web Configurator shows nearby Access Points. To connect to an Access Point, click the Access Point’s BSSID.

  • Page 32: Wds Bridge Mode

    The following figure shows an example of three ALL0258N configured for WDS Bridge Mode communicating with each other. In this configuration, the ALL0258N device on the left side of the figure behaves as a standard bridge that forwards traffic between the WDS links (links that connect to other ALL0258N WDS bridges).

  • Page 33: Client Router Mode

    In Client Router Mode, you can access the Internet wirelessly with the support of a WISP. In AP Router Mode, the ALL0258N can access the Internet via a cable or DSL modem. In this mode, the ALL0258N can be configured to turn off the wireless network name (SSID) broadcast, so that only stations that have the SSID can be connected.
  • Page 35 Clicking Accept does not apply the changes. To apply them, use Status > Save/Load (see section 4.1). Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed modes. SSID Specify the SSID if known. This field is completed automatically if you select an Access Point in the Site Survey. Scans nearby locations for Access Points.

  • Page 36: Wireless Security Settings

    If the Access Point has been configured to suppress its SSID, the SSID section must be completed manually. 8.2 Wireless Security Settings The Wireless Security Settings section lets you configure the ALL0258N’s security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. We strongly recommend you use WPA2-PSK.

  • Page 37: Wep

    Level of WEP encryption applied to all WEP keys. Choices are Select a 64/128/152-bit password lengths. Default Key Specify which of the four WEP keys the ALL0258N uses as its default. Key1 Specify a password for security key index No.1. For security, each typed character is masked by a dot (缈...

  • Page 38: Wpa-Psk

    802.11n does not allow WEP/WPA-PSK/WPA-PSK TKIP security mode. The connection mode will drop from 802.11n to 802.11g. 8.2.2 WPA-PSK Security Mode Select WPA-PSK from the drop-down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP, or AES as the encryption type. •...

  • Page 39: Wpa2-Psk

    8.2.3 WPA2-PSK Security Mode Select WPA2-PSK from the drop-down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP, or AES as the encryption type. • • Both = uses TKIP and AES. • • TKIP = automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; requires passphrase. •...

  • Page 40: Wpa-Psk Mixed

    8.2.4 WPA-PSK Mixed Security Mode Select WPA-PSK Mixed from the drop-down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP, or AES as the encryption type. • • Both = uses TKIP and AES. • • TKIP = automatic encryption with WPA-PSK; requires passphrase. •...

  • Page 41: Wpa

    8.2.5 WPA Security Mode Select WPA from the drop-down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP, or AES as the encryption type. • TKIP = automatic encryption with WPA-PSK. • AES = automatic encryption with WPA2-PSK. Radius Server Specify the IP address of the RADIUS server.

  • Page 42: Wpa2

    8.2.6 WPA2 Security Mode Select WPA2 from the drop-down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP, or AES as the encryption type. • TKIP = automatic encryption with WPA-PSK. • AES = automatic encryption with WPA2-PSK. Radius Server Specify the IP address of the RADIUS server.

  • Page 43: Wpa Mixed

    8.2.7 WPA Mixed Security Mode Select WPA Mixed from the drop-down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Both, TKIP, or AES as the encryption type. • Both = uses TKIP and AES. • TKIP = automatic encryption with WPA-PSK. •...

  • Page 44: Wireless Advanced Settings

    reflections. Select the option that works best for your installation. Aggregation Merges data packets into one packet. This option reduces the number of packets, but increases packet sizes. Wireless Traffic Check this option to enable wireless traffic shaping. Traffic Shaping shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service.

  • Page 45: Wireless Mac Filter

    Wireless MAC Filters are used to allow or deny network access to wireless clients according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict the permission to access ALL0258N. The default setting is Disable Wireless MAC Filters. Data Rate Select a data rate from the drop-down list.
  • Page 46 4.1). The Access Point to which you want to extend wireless connectivity must enter the ALL0258N’s MAC address into its configuration. For more information, refer to the documentation for the Access Point. Not all Access Point supports this feature.

  • Page 47: Chapter 9 Lan Setup

    This section is only available for Non-Router Mode. IP settings lets you configure the IP Network Setting Select whether the ALL0258N IP address will use the static IP address specified in the IP Address field or be obtained automatically when the ALL0258N connects to a device that has a DHCP server .

  • Page 48: Spanning Tree Settings

    9.2 Spanning Tree Settings Spanning Tree Status Enable or disable the ALL0258N Spanning Tree function. Bridge Hello Time Specify Bridge Hello Time, in seconds. This value determine how often the ALL0258N sends hello packets to communicate information about the topology throughout the entire Bridged...

  • Page 49: Chapter 10 Router Settings

    This section is only available for AP Router Mode and Client Router Mode. 10.1 WAN Settings This chapter describes the ALL0258N WAN settings. There are four types of WAN connections: -Static IP -DHCP -PPPoE -PPTP Please contact your ISP to find out which settings you should choose..
  • Page 50 Auto. Otherwise, packets will be fragmented downstream if the MTU is set too high or too low, which impacts network performance. In extreme cases, an MTU setting that is too low can prevent the ALL0258N from establishing some connections. IP Address Enter the WAN port IP address.

  • Page 51: Dhcp (Dynamic Ip)

    interface. Note: Pinging IP addresses is a common method used by hackers to test whether the IP address is valid. Blocking pings provides some extra security from hackers. Accept / Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings.

  • Page 52: Pppoe (Point-To-Point Protocol Over Ethernet)

    Your ISP will provide you with a username and password. This selection is typically used for DSL services. Remove your PPPoE software from your computer, as it is not needed and will not work with your ALL0258N. Internet Connection Select PPPoE to begin configuration of the PPPoE connection.
  • Page 53 ALL0258N from establishing some connections. Login Enter the Username provided by your ISP. Password Enter the Password provided by your ISP. Service Name Enter the Service Name provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand Select the radio button to specify the maximum idle time.

  • Page 54: Pptp (Point-To-Point Tunneling Protocol)

    10.1.4 PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) Select PPTP as your WAN connection type if your ISP uses a Point-to-Point-Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) connection. You will need to provide the IP address, subnet mask, default gateway (optional), DNS (optional), server IP, username, and password provided by your ISP. Internet Connection...
  • Page 55 Enter the password provided by your ISP. Connect on Demand If you want the ALL0258N to end the Internet connection after it has been inactive for a period of time, select this option and enter the number of minutes you want that period of inactivity to last.

  • Page 56: Lan Settings (Router Mode)

    Enter the LAN IP subnet mask. WINS Server IP Enter the WINS Server IP. Use Router As DHCP Check this option to enable the ALL0258N internal DHCP server. Server Starting IP Address Specify the starting IP address range for the pool of allocated for private IP addresses.
  • Page 57 ALL0258N without interruption. Clicking Accept does not apply the changes. To apply them, use Status > Save/Load (see section 4.1). PPTP Pass Through Check this option to enable PPTP pass-through mode. L2TP Pass Through Check this option to enable L2TP pass-through mode.

  • Page 58: Port Forwarding

    When users from the Internet make certain requests on your network, the ALL0258N can forward those requests to computers equipped to handle the requests. If, for example, you set the port number 80 (HTTP) to be forwarded to IP address 192.168.1.2, all HTTP requests from outside users are forwarded to...
  • Page 59 Service Name Enter a name for the port forwarding rule. Protocol Select a protocol for the application: Choices are Both, TCP, and UDP. Starting Port Enter a starting port number. Ending Port Enter an ending port number. All ports numbers between the starting and ending ports will forward users to the IP address specified in the IP Address field.

  • Page 60: Dmz

    10.5 DMZ If you have a computer that cannot run Internet applications properly from behind the ALL0258N, you can allow the computer to have unrestricted Internet access. Enter the IP address of that computer as a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) host with unrestricted Internet access. Adding a client to...

  • Page 61: Chapter 11 Management Settings

    Click the Administration link under the Management menu to change the user name and password used to log on to the ALL0258N Web Configurator . The default user name is admin and the default password is admin. Changing these settings protects the ALL0258N configuration settings from being accessed by unauthorized users.
  • Page 62 ALL0258N Web Configurator. Save/Apply / Cancel Click Save/Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Clicking Save/Apply changes the settings immediately. You cannot undo the action.

  • Page 63: Management Vlan

    LAN 1. If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose your connection to the ALL0258N. Verify that the DHCP server supports the reconfigured VLAN ID and then reconnect to the ALL0258N using the new IP address.

  • Page 64: Snmp Settings

    Clicking Save/Apply change the setting immediately. You cannot undo the action. 11.4 Backup/Restore Settings Click the Backup/Restore Setting link under the Management menu to save the ALL0258N’s current settings in a file on your local disk or load settings onto the device from a local disk. This feature is particularly convenient administrators who have several ALL0258N devices that need to be configured with the same settings.
  • Page 65 This page also lets you return the ALL0258N to its factory default settings. If you perform this procedure, any changes made to the ALL0258N default settings will be lost. Save A Copy of Click Backup to save the current configured settings.

  • Page 66: Firmware Upgrade

    To perform this procedure, downloaded the appropriate firmware from your vendor. The firmware upgrade procedure can take few minutes. Do not power off the ALL0258N during the firmware upgrade, as it can cause the device to crash or become unusable. The ALL0258N restarts automatically after the upgrade completes.

  • Page 67: Time Settings

    11.6 Time Settings Click the Time Settings link under the Management menu to configure the ALL0258N system time. You can enter the time manually or, to ensure accuracy, synchronize the ALL0258N with Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Clicking Save/Apply changes the setting immediately. You cannot undo the action.

  • Page 68: Log

    Click the Log link under the Management menu to display a list of events that are triggered on the ALL0258N Ethernet and wireless interfaces. You can consult this log if an unknown error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for Syslog Enable or disable the ALL0258N syslog function.

  • Page 69: Diagnostics

    This chapter provides step-by-step descriptions for using the ALL0258N’s operating modes. The Access Point Mode’s default configuration allows the ALL0258N to act as a central unit of a WLAN or as a root device of a wired environment. Repeater mode and Mesh network mode are...

  • Page 70: Access Point

    Step8 Click Apply to save all changes. Each WDS bridge device must use the same Subnet, Wireless Mode, Wireless Channel, and Security Setting. 12.4 Client Router In Client Router Mode, the ALL0258N’s internal DHCP server allows LANs to automatically...

  • Page 71: Chapter 13 Building A Wireless Network

    Client Router’s IP setting must match to the Access Point’s subnet. Chapter 13 Building a Wireless Network With its ability to operate in various operating modes, your ALL0258N is the ideal device around which you can build your WLAN. This appendix describes how to build a WLAN around your ALL0258N using he device’s operating modes.

  • Page 72: Access Point Mode With Wds Function

    ALL0258N. 13.3 Client Bridge Mode In Client Bridge Mode, the ALL0258N behaves like a wireless client that connects to an Access Point wirelessly and allows users to surf the Internet whenever they want. In this mode, use the ALL0258N Site Survey to scan for Access Points within range.
  • Page 73 The RADIUS server then returns one of three responses to the ALL0258N : Access Reject (user is denied access to all requested network resources), Access Challenge (requests additional information from the user...

  • Page 74: Appendix A - Troubleshooting

    Appendix A – Troubleshooting This appendix provides problem‐solving information you may find useful in case you need to troubleshoot your ALL0258N. It also includes information about contacting technical support. A.1 Problem Solving Question Answer How do I reset the ALL0258N? There are two ways to reset the ALL0258N, a hardware method and a software method.

  • Page 75: Appendix B - Specifications

    If you cannot contact your vendor, you may also contact ALLNET Customer Service department in the region where you purchased the device. Before you contact your local ALLNET office, please prepare the following information: • Product model name and serial number •...
  • Page 76 9Mbps: ‐93 12Mbps: ‐89 18Mbps: ‐85 24Mbps: ‐81 36Mbps: ‐79 48Mbps: ‐76 54Mbps: ‐75 802.11n(2.412 ~ 2.472GHz) MCS0 / MCS8: ‐95 MCS1 / MCS9: ‐92 MCS2 / MCS10: ‐87 MCS3 / MCS11: ‐85 MCS4 / MCS12: ‐80 MCS5 / MCS13: ‐79 MCS6 / MCS14: ‐74...

  • Page 77: Appendix C - Glossary

    Appendix C – Glossary Access Point A base station in a WLAN that act as a central transmitter and receiver of WLAN radio signals. Ad Hoc Network A short-term WLAN framework created between two or more WLAN adapters, without going through an Access Point.
  • Page 78 A protocol that assigns temporary IP addresses automatically to client stations logging onto an IP network, so the IP addresses do not have to be assigned manually. The ALL0258N contains an internal DHCP server that automatically allocates IP address using a user-defined range of IP addresses.
  • Page 79 In the 802.11n system, two new formats, called High Throughput (HT), are defined for the Physical Layer, Mixed Mode, and Green Field. If a system runs 40 HT, two adjacent 20 MHz channels are used. The larger 40 MHz bandwidth can provide better transmit quality and speed. Keys Like passwords, keys open (decrypt) and close (encrypt) messages.
  • Page 80 Network Address Translation (NAT) An Internet standard that lets a LAN use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set of addresses for external traffic. Network Time Protocol (NTP) A protocol that lets devices synchronize their time with a time server. NTP uses TCP or UDP port 123 by default.
  • Page 81 Weighted Fair Queuing (WFQ) WFQ services queues are based on priority and queue weight. Queues with larger weights get more service than queues with smaller weights. This highly efficient queuing mechanism divides available bandwidth across different traffic queues. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) Security protocol that provides a WLAN with a level of security and privacy comparable to that of a wired LAN.

  • Page 82: Appendix D - Fcc Interference Statement

    Appendix D – 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 84 All other company or product names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. Manufacturer: ALLNET GmbH ALLNET Deutschland GmbH Maistrasse 2 82110 Germering Tel. +49 89 894 222 22 Fax +49 89 894 222 33 email: info@allnet.de...

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