Preface This manual provides information related to the installation and operation of this device. The individual reading this manual is presumed to have a basic understanding of telecommunications terminology and concepts. Important Safety Instructions With reference to unpacking, installation, use, and maintenance of your electronic device, the following basic guidelines are recommended: Do not use or install this product near water, to avoid fire or shock hazard.
Chapter 1 Introduction The EXA100 is a Wi-Fi AP module which can be inserted into wall-mounted customized housing. The EXA100 is an 802.11n (300Mbps) Wireless AP and is backward compatible with existing 802.11b (11Mbps) and 11g (54Mbps) equipment. The EXA100 is customized for Hotel environment applications. It...
Chapter 2 Installation FRONT PANEL The figure below shows the front panel of the device. LED Status Status Descriptions System is power off or system status Solid OFF is abnormal or disabling ‘LED ON’ in Power web UI. Solid ON System is operational Wi-Fi is disabled or disabling ‘LED ON’...
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REAR PANEL The figure below shows the rear panel of the device. Caution 1: If the device fails to power up, or it malfunctions, first verify that the power cords are connected securely and then power it on again. If the problem persists, contact technical support. Caution 2: Before servicing or disassembling this equipment, disconnect all power cords and telephone lines from their outlets.
Chapter 3 Web User Interface This section describes how to access the device via the web user interface (WUI) using an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer (version 5.0 and later). 3.1 Default Settings The factory default settings of this device are summarized below. ...
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STEP 1: From the Network Connections window, open Local Area Connection (You may also access this screen by double-clicking the Local Area Connection icon on your taskbar). Click the Properties button. STEP 2: Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. STEP 3: Change the IP address to the 192.168.1.x (1<x<255) subnet with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
3.3 Login Procedure Perform the following steps to login to the web user interface. NOTE: The default settings can be found in 3.1 Default Settings. STEP 1: Start the Internet browser and enter the default IP address for the device in the Web address field. For example, if the default IP address is 192.168.1.254, type http://192.168.1.254.
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Chapter 4 Device Information screen and login with remote username and password. STEP 2: A dialog box will appear, such as the one below. Enter the default username and password, as defined in section 3.1 Default Settings. Click OK to continue. NOTE: The login password can be changed later (see 8.6.1...
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STEP 3: After successfully logging in for the first time, you will reach this screen. 13 ...
Chapter 4 Device Information The web user interface window is divided into two frames, the main menu (at left) and the display screen (on the right). The main menu has several options and selecting each of these options opens a submenu with more selections.
Chapter 5 Wireless Setting 5.1 Basic You can configure the minimum number of wireless settings for communication, such as network name (SSID) and channel. Wireless Network Field Description Driver Version Displays the version of the driver. Radio On/Off: Enable or disable the wireless LAN. Network Mode: There are 5 modes: 11b only, 11g only,11n only,11b/g mixed mode, and 11b/g/n mixed...
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Multiple SSID 1/2/3/4: This router supports multiple SSIDs called Guest SSIDs or Virtual Access Points. Broadcast Network Name Select Enable to allow the SSID broadcast (SSID): on the network, so that the STA can find it. Otherwise, the STA cannot find it. AP Isolation: Enable or disable AP Isolation.
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Field Description Operating Mode Two modes: Mixed Mode and Green Field Default is Mixed Mode. Channel BandWidth Set the channel bandwidth of wireless radio 20MHz and 20/40 MHz Default is 20/40 MHz Guard Interval Guard Interval is used to avoid that distinct transmissions do not affect with one another.
5.2 Advanced Use this page to make detailed settings for the AP. Advanced Wireless Settings page includes items that are not available in the Basic Wireless Settings page, such as basic data rates, beacon interval, and data beacon rate. Advanced Wireless Field Description BG Protection Mode:...
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RTS Threshold: Request to send (RTS) is designed to prevent collisions due to hidden nodes. An RTS defines the biggest size data frame you can send before an RTS handshake is invoked. The RTS threshold value is between 1 and 2347. The default value is 2347.
5.3 Security Choose Wireless Settings>Security and the following page will be displayed. It allows you to modify the settings to prevent unauthorized accesses. Select SSID SSID choice: Select SSID from the drop-down list. “default” Security Mode: There are 11 options, including Disable, OPEN, SHARED, WEPAUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPAPSKWPA2PSK, WPA1WPA2, and 802.1X.
Cetis AP Security Mode: There are 11 options, including Disable, OPEN, SHARED, WEPAUTO, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WPAPSKWPA2PSK, WPA1WPA2, and 802.1X. Wire Equivalence Protection (WEP) WEP Key (1-4): Input the key to encrypt wireless data. To allow encrypted data transmission, the WEP Encryption Key values on all wireless stations must be the same as the router.
5.4 WDS Wireless Distribution System (WDS) WDS Mode: There are four options, including Disable, Lazy Mode, Bridge Mode, and Repeater Mode. • Disable Select Disable to disable the WDS mode. • Lazy Mode Field Description WDS Mode: Select Lazy Mode. The EXA100WDS Lazy mode allows the other WDS bridge / repeater mode to link automatically.
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• Bridge Mode/ Repeater Mode Field Description WDS Mode: Select Bridge Mode or Repeater Mode. Phy Mode: It provides 4 options, including CCK, OFDM, HTMIX, and GREENFIELD. Encryp Type: It provides 4 options, including None, WEP, TKIP, and AES. AP MAC Address: It provides 4 AP MAC Addresses.
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Dynamically assigned and rotated encryption key are not supported in a WDS connection. This means that WPA and other dynamic key assignment technologies may not be used. Only Static WEP keys may be used in a WDS connection, including any STAs that are associated with a WDS repeating AP.
5.5 WPS You can enable or disable the WPS function on this page. Select Enable from the WPS drop-down list. Click Apply and the following page will be displayed. 26 ...
WPS Summary It displays the WPS information, such as WPS Current Status, WPS Configured, and WPS SSID. Reset OOB: Reset to out of box (OoB) configuration. WPS Progress WPS mode: There are two ways for you to enable the WPS function: PIN, PBC.
6.1 Management IP IP Address: Web LAN IP address for management. Config Version: Shows the current configuration version. The EXA100 can update the configuration automatically via TFTP server. Gateway IP for remote management: Disable Local management: When disable the local management (ticking the checkbox .), user can not...
6.3 SNMP Agent Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) allows a management application to retrieve statistics and status from the SNMP agent in this device. Select Enable from the drop-down menu, configure options, and click Apply to activate SNMP. 32 ...
6.4 TR-069 Client WAN Management Protocol (TR-069) allows an Auto-Configuration Server (ACS) to perform auto-configuration, provision, collection, and diagnostics to this device. Select desired values and click Apply/Save to configure TR- 069 client options. The table below is provided for ease of reference. Field Description TR-069 Settings...
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Field Description ACS Password Password used to authenticate the WIFI AP when making a connection to the ACS using the WIFI AP WAN Management Protocol. This password is used only for HTTP-based authentication of the WIFI AP. Inform Interval The duration in seconds of the interval for which the WIFI AP MUST attempt to connect with the ACS and call the Inform method.
6.5 Update Software This option allows for firmware upgrades from a locally stored file. Update Firmware STEP 1: Obtain an updated software image file from your ISP. STEP 2: Enter the path and filename of the firmware image file in the Software File Name field or click the Browse button to locate the image file.
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Chapter 4 Device Information screen with the firmware version installed, to confirm the installation was successful. 36 ...
6.6 Reboot To save the current configuration and reboot the router, click Save/Reboot. NOTE: You may need to close the browser window and wait for 2 minutes before reopening it. It may also be necessary, to reset your PC IP configuration.
6.7 Configuration 6.7.1 Backup Settings To save the current configuration to a file on your PC, click Backup Settings. You will be prompted for backup file location. This file can later be used to recover settings on the Update Settings screen, as described below.
PC IP configuration to match any new settings. NOTE: This entry has the same effect as the Reset button. The EXA100 board hardware and the boot loader support the reset to default. If the Reset button is continuously pressed for more than 5 seconds, the boot loader will erase the configuration data saved in flash memory.
Appendix B – Specifications Hardware Interface Power Jack X 1, Two Punch IDC connectors Reset button X 1, Active LED X 2, Antenna internal LAN Interface IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u ADSL ADSL standard ITU-T G.992.5, ITU-T G.992.3, ITU-T G.992.1, ANSI T1.413 Issue 2, G.992.5 (ADSL2+): G.992.3 (ADSL2):...
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Management SNMP, Telnet, Web-based management, Configuration backup and restoration RFC1213 Management information base for Network management of TCP/IP-based internets : MIB-II Software upgrade via HTTP Power Supply Input: 100 - 240 Vac Vac/ 50-60Hz Output: 12 Vdc / 1 A Certifications EN 55022 + EN55024 EN 300328...