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- Page 1 pakedgedevice&software inc. W7x - Wireless Access Point Family ENTERPRISE-CLASS, ULTRA HIGH POWER, CONCURRENT DUAL BAND WIRELESS-N ACCESS POINT- High Capacity, Stand-Alone and Controller Based Ready User Guide – Version 1.2...
- Page 2 W7x User Manual FCC Declaration of Conformity Pakedge Device & Software, PO Box 1973, San Mateo, CA 94401, declares under sole responsibility that the W7x complies with 47 CFR Parts 2 and 15 of the FCC Rules as a Class B digital device. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation of the devic e is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interferenc e that may cause undesired operation.
- Page 3 W7x User Manual Caution: Exposure to Radio Frequency Radiation. To comply with the FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the separation distance between the antenna and any person’s body (including hands, wrists, feet and ankles) must be at least 20 cm (8 inches). WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
- Page 4 W7x User Manual Wipe the unit with a clean, dry cloth. Never use cleaning fluid or similar chemicals. Do not spray cleaners directly on the unit or use forced air to remove dust. Keep the device away from excessive heat and humidity and keep the device free from vibration and dust. ...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
W7x User Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..............................7 ..............................9 ACKAGE ONTENTS ............................9 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ............................9 ETWORK ONFIGURATION Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer mode) ..........................9 Infrastructure Mode ............................10 ............................10 ARDWARE NSTALLATION ............................13 ONFIGURATION MENU OPTIONS ..............................15 ................................ - Page 6 W7x User Manual Network Settings ................................41 Wireless MAC Filter ..............................43 Advanced ...................................44 Client List ...................................44 Connection Status ..............................45 LOG & MANAGEMENT ............................45 ............................... 46 IAGNOSTICS Ping Test Parameters ............................ 46 Traceroute Test Parameters .......................... 46 VLAN M ............................46 ANAGEMENT ............................
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Page 7: Introduction
W7x User Manual INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Pakedge W7x Concurrent Dual Band Wireless Access Point - the best Concurrent Dual Band Wireless Access Point for your wireless network. As the central component of your wireless network, the W7x can connect multiple computers, allowing you to share files, audio, video, printers, a high-speed Internet connection, and other resources. - Page 8 W7x User Manual signal through its Ethernet port to a client. This mode is used when you need to have network connectivity to hard wired device(s) but are unable to run cable to them. Repeater Mode: In this mode, the W7x will receive a wireless signal from another AP and then repeat it. This mode is useful in a situation where you need to extend the wireless coverage but are unable to run cable to the W7x from the network.
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Page 9: Package Contents
W7x User Manual PACKAGE CONTENTS Package contents depend on your W7x model. Please refer to the installation manual of your product. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The minimum system requirements for the W7x are: PC-compatible computer with an Ethernet interface Operating system that supports an HTTP Web browser NETWORK CONFIGURATION To help you understand how the W7x works with other LAN products to create a wireless network, we will... -
Page 10: Infrastructure Mode
W7x User Manual INFRASTRUCTURE MODE In this mode, an Access Point such as the W7x handles all wireless communication between two computers. It doesn’t matter if the W7x is stand-alone, or wired to an Ethernet network. In stand-alone mode, the W7x can extend the range of your wireless LANs by acting as a repeater, increasing the connection distance between wireless stations. - Page 11 W7x User Manual Power using PoE Injector Switch PoE Injector Power & Ethernet Ethernet Power using PoE Switch Switch Ethernet The W7x can be configured in Client Bridge, Repeater, or Access Point mode. When shipped from the factory, the W7x is set to Access Point mode. The default IP address of the W7x is 192.168.1.250 and username/password of pakedge / pakedgea In order to log in to the W7x, you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
- Page 12 W7x User Manual 2. Select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”. The Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) dialog appears where you can configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC.
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Page 13: W7X Configuration
W7x User Manual 3. Select “Use the following IP Address” and type the IP address and subnet mask, as in the example below. (Be sure the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the W7x.) W7x IP address: 192.168.1.250 PC IP address: 192.168.1.10... - Page 14 W7x User Manual The W7x main menu appears (see figure below). The area on the right displays current information about the system. To refresh the data to reflect the current state of the W7x, click Refresh. The navigation bar on the left has five groups: ...
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Page 15: Menu Options
W7x User Manual 2.4GHz Wireless: Display and/or modify settings for the wireless network, MAC filter, advanced system options and the client list for the 2.4GHz band. 5GHz Wireless: Display and/or modify settings for the wireless network, MAC filter, advanced system options and the client list for the 5GHz band. - Page 16 W7x User Manual Because the W7x supports multiple SSIDs, the Wireless section also displays the details of each SSID, and the security settings of each SSID.
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Page 18: Properties
W7x User Manual PROPERTIES Under the System section in the W7x main menu, click “Properties”. The Properties page is where you can specify a name for the device, choose the country of operation, and switch the W7x’s operating mode. Name: Type a name for the device. -
Page 19: Maintenance
W7x User Manual Name: Type a user name. Password: Type the current password. New Password: Type the new password, maximum 12 characters. Confirm New Password: Type the password again. Click Apply to save your changes. NOTE: For any changes to take effect, you must click the “Save Changes”... -
Page 20: Firmware
W7x User Manual FIRMWARE In the W7x main menu, in the System group, click “Firmware”. In the Firmware page you can upgrade your W7x’s firmware. To perform a firmware upgrade, you must first download the correct firmware from the Pakedge website under the Dealer Portal section. ... -
Page 21: Network
W7x User Manual Click “Apply” to save your changes. NOTE: For any changes to take effect, you must click the “Save Changes” button on the lower left below the menu. This will reboot the access point, applying the configuration changes. NETWORK On the W7x main menu, the Network group has three options: ... -
Page 22: Spanning Tree Settings
W7x User Manual SPANNING TREE SETTINGS To configure Spanning Tree protocol for your W7x, in the main menu, in the Network section, click “Spanning Tree Settings”. Spanning Tree Status: Disabled by default; to turn it on, select “On”. Bridge Hello Time: The hello time is the interval between sending one bridge protocol data unit (BPDU) and the next unit on a port. - Page 23 W7x User Manual Enable/Disable: To manage the W7x remotely using an SNMP manager, select “Enable”. Contact: Enter the contact information for the SNMP manager. Location: Enter the location of the W7x for reference by the SNMP manager. ...
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Page 24: Mode-Specific Setup
W7x User Manual MODE-SPECIFIC SETUP This section describes the settings for your W7x in the three available modes: Access Point Client Bridge Repeater ACCESS POINT MODE The options in the main menu of the W7x change depending on the current operating mode of the W7x. The main menu options discussed in this chapter are those available in Access Point mode. -
Page 25: 2.4Ghz And 5Ghz Wireless
W7x User Manual 2.4GHZ AND 5GHZ WIRELESS On the W7x main menu, the Wireless section includes the following four options, which will be described in detail in the sections that follow: Network Settings Wireless MAC filter Advanced ... - Page 26 W7x User Manual 802.11 Mode: Choose the setting that corresponds to the type of wireless clients connected to your network: B, G, N, B/G or B/G/N (on the 2.4GHz) or A, N or A/N (on the 5GHz). If you aren’t sure which type(s) of clients will access the wireless networks, it’s recommended to choose B/G/N Mixed (on the 2.4GHz) or A/N Mixed (on the 5GHz) for best performance.
- Page 27 W7x User Manual Suppressed SSID: If you don’t want the SSID to be broadcast, check this box. With the SSID suppressed, wireless clients will not be able to scan for this network in a site survey and will need to manually enter the information to connect.
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Page 28: Wireless Security
W7x User Manual Station Separation: If you enable this option, clients that connect to this access point will no longer be able to communicate directly with each other. (This is also known as layer 2 isolation.) Wireless Security – Type: Security is disabled by default. To enable wireless security, select an option from the drop-down menu. -
Page 29: Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk
W7x User Manual Auth Type: In the drop-down list, choose an authentication method. The options are Open System or Shared Key. If you choose Open System, any client will be able to authenticate, as long as it conforms to any MAC address filter policies you have set. -
Page 30: Wpa, Wpa2
W7x User Manual Encryption: In the drop-down list, select the type of encryption your wireless network uses: TKIP, AES or both. For Apple products, AES works best. Passphrase: In the text box, type a passphrase of 8-63 characters to be shared by the Access Points and clients in your network. -
Page 31: Wireless Mac Filter
W7x User Manual Encryption: In the drop-down list, select the type of encryption your wireless network uses: TKIP, AES or both. For Apple products, AES works best. RADIUS Server: Type the IP address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Type the port number of the RADIUS server. -
Page 32: Advanced
W7x User Manual ACL Mode: To block a client from associating with the W7x, select Disabled from the drop-down list. Or to deny or allow access by clients with a MAC that you type in a list, select Allow MAC in the List or Deny MAC in the List in the drop-down list. -
Page 33: Client List
W7x User Manual Data Rate: From the drop-down list, choose the data transmission rate for the device (It is set to Auto by default.) distance of the devices in your wireless Transmit Power: The power needed depends on the network. - Page 34 W7x User Manual In this mode, you can connect one W7x to a client by its Ethernet port, as shown below. In Client Bridge Mode, the W7x can receive a wireless signal from an Access Point and send the signal through its Ethernet port to a client. Client Bridge Mode Ethernet Laptop...
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Page 35: 2.4Ghz And 5Ghz Wireless
W7x User Manual 7. Finish the configuration of the W7x in Client Bridge Mode by assigning it a unique IP address if it is not connected to a DHCP server. 8. You should be able to verify performance from the client device by sending a ping request to the IP address of the Wireless Access Point or by accessing the GUI through your Web Browser at the same address. -
Page 36: Network Setting
W7x User Manual NETWORK SETTING 802.11 Mode: Choose the setting that corresponds to the type of wireless clients connected to your network: B, G, N, B/G or B/G/N (on the 2.4GHz) or A, N or A/N (on the 5GHz). If you aren’t sure which type(s) of clients will access the wireless networks, it’s recommended to choose B/G/N Mixed (on the 2.4GHz) or A/N Mixed (on the 5GHz) for best performance. - Page 37 W7x User Manual Preferred BSSID: If you want the W7x to associate based on MAC Address instead of SSID, select the “Preferred BSSID” checkbox. Wireless Security: Configure the security settings to match those on the SSID the client bridge is associated with.
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Page 38: Advanced
W7x User Manual Key Length: From the drop-down list, select a key format. 64bit-hex keys require 10 characters; 128-bit keys require 26 characters. A hex key is formatted in hexadecimal notation as a number between 0-9 followed by a letter between A-F. ... -
Page 39: Connection Status
W7x User Manual CONNECTION STATUS The Connection Status menu appears only when the W7x is operating under Repeater mode or Client-Bridge mode. -
Page 40: Repeater Mode
W7x User Manual REPEATER MODE NOTE: The options in the main menu of the W7x change depending on the current operating mode of the W7x. The main menu options discussed in this chapter are those available in Repeater mode. In Repeater mode, the W7x can associate with any Wireless Access Point, as shown in the figure below. Rebroadcast Any Access Point Ethernet... -
Page 41: 2.4Ghz And 5Ghz Wireless
W7x User Manual 2.4GHZ AND 5GHZ WIRELESS In Repeater mode, the W7x main menu has the following options, to be described in detail in the sections that follow. Network Settings Wireless MAC Filter Advanced Client List ... - Page 42 W7x User Manual their SSID and display them in the 2.4GHz Site Survey table (see figure below). In the table, click the BSSID of the Access Point you wish to connect to. Click “Refresh” to re-scan the frequency. Preferred BSSID: If you want the W7x to associate based on MAC Address instead of SSID, select the checkbox and type a MAC address in the spaces provided.
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Page 43: Wireless Mac Filter
W7x User Manual Key Length: From the drop-down list, select a key format. 64bit-hex keys require 10 characters; 128-bit keys require 26 characters. A hex key is formatted in hexadecimal notation as a number between 0-9 followed by a letter between A-F. ... -
Page 44: Advanced
W7x User Manual If you select Allow MAC in the List, only clients whose MAC addresses are on the list in the table will be able to access the network; other clients will be blocked. If you select Deny MAC in the List, clients whose MAC addresses are on the list will be unable to access the network;... -
Page 45: Connection Status
W7x User Manual CONNECTION STATUS The Connection Status menu appears only when the W7x is operating under Repeater mode or Client- Bridge mode. LOG & MANAGEMENT The Log & Management menu has the following settings: Diagnostics VLAN Management ... -
Page 46: Diagnostics
W7x User Manual DIAGNOSTICS If you experience network errors or unresponsive devices, the W7x diagnostic functions can help you determine the cause. To access the diagnostic functions, on the W7x main menu, in the Log & Management section, click Diagnostics. The Diagnostics page appears. PING TEST PARAMETERS ... -
Page 47: Wireless Traffic Shaping
W7x User Manual VLAN Id for Management: To turn on VLAN Management, select the VLAN Id button. In the VLAN Id text box, type the ID number of the VLAN you want to allow access to the administrative functions of the W7x. - Page 48 W7x User Manual...
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Page 49: Band Steering
W7x User Manual BAND STEERING Band steering allows connected clients to steer from 2.4GHz to 5GHz. It is important to note that the clients must support 5GHz in order for Band Steering to work. Band steering is a very important feature and when enabled, it increases the throughput by reducing the contention for the busy 2.4GHz band resources. -
Page 50: Log
W7x User Manual While the system log contains a history of events recorded by the W7x device, the management log contains events triggered on the Ethernet and wireless interface. This log is a useful debugging tool when an unknown error occurs on the system, or when you need to send a report to Pakedge technical support. The Log page displays a history of events triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface. -
Page 51: Appendix A - Specs
W7x User Manual APPENDIX A – SPECS HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS 1 x 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45 port with IEEE 802.3af Power over Ethernet (PoE) support Configurable LED Indicators for Power, Ethernet, 2.4GHz Wireless and 5GHz Wireless Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE802.3af compliant 48 VDC / 0.375A ... -
Page 52: Management And Security
W7x User Manual 2.4GHZ – N ONLY, B/G/N MIX, B ONLY, G ONLY 5GHZ – N ONLY, A/N MIX, A ONLY MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY User Power Control Adjustment by dBm Web-based configuration (HTTP)/Telnet Upgrade firmware via web browser ... -
Page 53: Appendix B - Technical Support
W7x User Manual APPENDIX B – TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please visit our website for up-to-date support information: Website: www.pakedge.com Email: support@pakedge.com CONTACT INFORMATION: Pakedge Device & Software Inc. 1163 Triton Drive Foster City, CA 94404 U.S.A... -
Page 54: Appendix C - Limited Warranty
W7x User Manual APPENDIX C – LIMITED WARRANTY MODEL W7X Congratulations on your purchase of a Pakedge Device & Software wireless product! Pakedge designs and manufactures the finest home networking products. With proper installation, setup, and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled performance. - Page 55 W7x User Manual whether expressed, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose or non-infringement, and b) any and all obligations and liabilities of Pakedge for damages including but not limited to incidental, consequential or special damages, or any financial loss, lost profits or expense, or loss of network connection arising out of or in connection with the purchase, use or performance of the Product, even if Pakedge has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
- Page 56 W7x User Manual Repairs made under the terms of the Limited Warranty covering your Pakedge product will be performed by an Authorized Pakedge Service Center. These arrangements must be made through the selling Pakedge Dealer. If this is not possible, contact Pakedge directly for further instructions. Prior to returning a defective Product directly to Pakedge, you must obtain a Return Material Authorization number and shipping instructions.
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