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KWA-O6020-I
Outdoor Bridge
User's Manual

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  • Page 1 KWA-O6020-I Outdoor Bridge User’s Manual...
  • Page 2: About This Manual

    About This Manual This user manual is intended to guide professional installer to install KWA-O6020-I and how to build the infrastructure centered on it. It includes procedures to assist you in avoiding unforeseen problems.
  • Page 3: Fcc Statement

    FCC 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 4: Table Of Contents

    Upgrade Firmware ......................31 Configuration File ......................32 System Log ........................33 Site Survey ........................34 Ping Watchdog ........................ 34 Chapter 6 Status ........................35 View KWA-O6020-I Basic Information ................. 35 Association List ......................35 View Network Flow Statistics ..................36...
  • Page 5 View Bridge Table ......................37 View ARP Table ......................37 View DHCP Table ......................38 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting ...................... 39...
  • Page 6 Figure Index Figure 1 KWA-O6020-I ....................7 Figure 2 Login Page ....................12 Figure 3 Main Page ...................... 13 Figure 4 Basic System Settings ................14 Figure 5 IP Settings (Bridge) ..................15 Figure 6 IP Settings (Router) ..................16 Figure 7 Time Settings ....................
  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Introduction

    As an IEEE 802.11a/n compliant wireless device, KWA-O6020-I is able to give stable and efficient wireless performance, while designed with IEEE 802.11n draft 2.0 standard and high output power makes it possible to deliver several times faster data rate then normal wireless device and higher bandwidth with longer range for outdoor applications.
  • Page 8 WPA-PSK&WPA2-PSK etc Support WMM and Quality of service (QoS) for enhanced performance Advanced management tools like SNMP User-friendly Web and SNMP-based management interface Cost-effectively provide long distance backhaul for remote areas (e.g. village, oil well, island, mountain and etc. ) Establish local backhaul for campus, farm and factory Provide and access for video streaming or surveillance for industrial and mining enterprises...
  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    Installation Required Please seek assistance from a professional installer who is well trained in the RF installation and knowledgeable in the local regulations. KWA-O6020-I is distributed through distributors and system installers with professional technicians. Safety Precautions To keep you safe and install the hardware properly, please read and follow these safety precautions.
  • Page 10: Installation Precautions

    KWA-O6020-I; otherwise, a random lightening could easily cause fatal damage to KWA-O6020-I. EMD (Lightning) DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRNTY. 2. Users MUS use the “Power cord & PoE Injector” shipped in the box with KWA-O6020-I . Use of other options will cause damage to KWA-O6020-I .
  • Page 11: Chapter 3 Basic Settings

    Chapter 3 Basic Settings Factory Default Settings We’ll elaborate KWA-O6020-I factory default settings. You can re-acquire these parameters by default. If necessary, please refer to the “Restore Factory Default Settings” Table 1 KWA-O6020-I Factory Default Settings Features Factory Default Settings...
  • Page 12: System Requirements

    How to Login the Web-based Interface KWA-O6020-I provides you with user-friendly Web-based management tool. Open IE and enter the IP address (Default: 192.168.1.1) of KWA-O6020-I into the address field. You will see the login page as below. Figure 2 Login Page Enter the password (Default: password) and click “Login”...
  • Page 13 Figure 3 Main Page !!!Note The username and password are case-sensitive, and the password should be no more than 19 characters.
  • Page 14: Basic System Settings

    Basic System Settings For users who use KWA-O6020-I for the first time, it is recommended that you begin configuration from “Basic Settings” in “System” shown below : Figure 4 Basic System Settings Basic Settings Network Mode: Specify the network mode, including Bridge and Router. It is easy to configure parameters in Bridge Mode;...
  • Page 15 This is available only under Bridge network mode. Open “TCP/IP Settings” in “System” as below to configure the parameters for LAN which connects to the LAN port of KWA-O6020-I . In this page, users may change the settings for IP Address, Subnet Mask, and DHCP Server.
  • Page 16 LAN is on wireless port. Users can access device through the wireless device connected with KWA-O6020-I . In CPE mode, users can access KWA-O6020-I via its wired port, for WAN is on wireless port and LAN is on wired port when device is set to Router mode.
  • Page 17: Time Settings

    Time Settings Compliant with NTP, the KWA-O6020-I is capable of keeping its time in complete accord with the Internet time. Make configuration in “Time Settings” from “System”. To use this feature, check “Enable NTP Client Update” in advance. Figure 7 Time Settings Time Zone Select Select the time zone from the dropdown list.
  • Page 18: Radius Settings

    Port: Enter the port number of the Radius Server; Shared Secret: This secret, which is composed of no more than 31 characters, is shared by the KWA-O6020-I and RADIUS during authentication. Re-authentication Time: Set the time interval between two authentications.
  • Page 19: Basic Wireless Settings

    Wireless Mode Four operating modes are available on KWA-O6020-I. Wireless Client: The KWA-O6020-I is able to connect to the AP and thus join the wireless network around it. AP: The KWA-O6020-I establishes a wireless coverage and receives connectivity from other wireless devices.
  • Page 20 Under AP mode, hiding network name is necessary when you are in a wireless environment that may have potential risk. By disabling broadcast SSID, the STA can not scan and find KWA-O6020-I, so that malicious attack by some illegal STA could be avoided.
  • Page 21: Site Survey

    CTS-Self; the transmission amount of CTS-RTS is much lower. Site Survey Under wireless client mode, KWA-O6020-I is able to perform site survey, through which, information on the available access points will be detected. Open “Basic Settings” in “Wireless”, by clicking the “Site Survey” button beside “Wireless Mode”...
  • Page 22: Chapter 4 Advanced Settings

    Chapter 4 Advanced Settings Advanced Settings Open “Advanced Settings” in “Wireless” to make advanced wireless settings. Figure 11 Advanced Wireless Settings WMM Support WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia) is a subset of 802.11e. It allows wireless communication to define a priority limit on the basis of data type, thus those time-sensitive data, like video/audio data, may own a higher priority than common one.
  • Page 23 KWA-O6020-I sends RTS (Request to Send) frames to certain receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, that STA responds with a CTS (Clear to Send) frame to acknowledge the right to start transmission. The setting range is 0 to 2346 in byte.
  • Page 24: Security Settings

    Space in Meter To reduce the chances of data retransmission at long distance, the KWA-O6020-I can automatically adjust proper ACK timeout value by specifying distance of the two nodes. The distance to be entered here is calculated in terms of meters, so if the actual distance between two nodes is 5Km, please enter 5000 in the blank.
  • Page 25 Network Authentication Open System: It allows any device to join the network without performing any security check. Shared Key: Data encryption and key are required for wireless authentication. Legacy 802.1x: As an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control, it provides the rights to access the wireless network and wired Ethernet.
  • Page 26: Access Control

    Access Control The Access Control appoints the authority to wireless client on accessing KWA-O6020-I, thus a further security mechanism is provided. This function is available only under AP mode. Open “Access Control” in “Wireless” as below. Figure 13 Access Control Access Control Mode If you select “Allow Listed”, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access...
  • Page 27: Wds Settings

    WDS Settings Extend the range of your network without having to use cables to link the Access Points by using the Wireless Distribution System (WDS): Put simply, you can link the Access Points wirelessly. Open “WDS Settings” in “Wireless” as below: Figure 14 WDS Settings Enter the MAC address of another AP you wirelessly want to connect to into the appropriate field and click “Apply”...
  • Page 28: Chapter 5 Management

    Check this box to enable SNMP settings. Protocol Version Select the SNMP version, and keep it identical on KWA-O6020-I and the SNMP manager. Server Port Change the server port for a service if needed; however you have to use the same port to use that service for remote management.
  • Page 29: Configure Snmpv3 User Profile

    KWA-O6020-I. Password Specify a password for the SNMPv3 administrator or user. Only the SNMP commands carrying this password are allowed to access KWA-O6020-I. Confirm Password Input that password again to make sure it is your desired one.
  • Page 30: Password Settings

    DES: Data Encryption Standard, it applies a 58-bit key to each 64-bit block of data. Password Settings From “Password Settings” in “Management”, you can change the password to manage your KWA-O6020-I. Enter the new password respectively in “New Password” and “Confirm Password” fields; click “Apply” to save settings.
  • Page 31: Upgrade Firmware

    Upgrade Firmware Open “Firmware Upload” in “Management” and follow the steps below to upgrade firmware locally or remotely through KWA-O6020-I’s Web. Figure 18 Upgrade Firmware Click “Browse” to select the firmware file you would like to load; Click “Upload” to start the upload process;...
  • Page 32: Configuration File

    In addition, KWA-O6020-I provides another way to restore the factory default settings: If software in KWA-O6020-I is unexpectedly crashed and no longer reset the unit via Web, you may do hardware reset via the reset button.
  • Page 33: System Log

    System Log System log is used for recording events occurred on KWA-O6020-I, including station connection, disconnection, system reboot and etc. Open “System Log” in “Tool” as below. Figure 20 System Log Remote Syslog Server Enable Remote Syslog: Enable System log or not.
  • Page 34: Site Survey

    Site Survey Figure 21 Site Survey Ping Watchdog Figure 22 Ping Watchdog...
  • Page 35: Chapter 6 Status

    Chapter 6 Status View KWA-O6020-I Basic Information Open “Information” in “Status” to check the basic information of KWA-O6020, which is read only. Click “Refresh” at the bottom to have the real-time information. Figure 23 Basic Information Association List Open “Association List” in “Status” to check the information of associated wireless clients. All is read...
  • Page 36: View Network Flow Statistics

    Figure 24 Connection View Network Flow Statistics Open “Network Flow” in “Status” to check the data packets received on and transmitted from the wireless and Ethernet ports. Click “Refresh” to view current statistics. Figure 25 Network Flow Statistics...
  • Page 37: View Bridge Table

    Poll Interval Specify the refresh time interval in the box beside “Poll Interval” and click “Set Interval” to save settings. “Stop” helps to stop the auto refresh of network flow statistics. View Bridge Table Open “Bridge Table” in “Status” as below. Click “Refresh” to view current table. Figure 26 Bridge Table View ARP Table Open “ARP Table”...
  • Page 38 Figure 27 ARP Table View DHCP Table Open “DHCP Client List” in “Status” as below to check the assigned IP address, MAC address and time expired for each DHCP leased client. Click “Refresh” to view current table. Figure 28 DHCP Table...
  • Page 39: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting

    Since KWA-O6020-I comes with a built-in directional antenna, it is recommended make KWA-O6020-I face to the direction where the AP is to get the best connection quality. In addition, you can start “Site Survey” in “Wireless Basic Settings” to check the signal strength.

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