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KPWL-0300
Kpnetworks Ltd.
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USER'S MANUAL
This manual is a collection of the information and knowledge necessary to install the KPWL-0300 Wireless Access
Point from Kpnetworks, which allows you to "Create a Wireless LAN area by just setting it down".
With this manual you can do a basic or custom installation of the KPWL-0300 without any further specialized
knowledge of wireless networks.
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VERSION 1.0 (LATEST VERSION 2016/1/13)

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  • Page 1 This manual is a collection of the information and knowledge necessary to install the KPWL-0300 Wireless Access Point from Kpnetworks, which allows you to "Create a Wireless LAN area by just setting it down". With this manual you can do a basic or custom installation of the KPWL-0300 without any further specialized knowledge of wireless networks.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    2: Check the access on the internet circuit ......................10 Step 3: Assemble the product ............................ 11 Step 4: Temporarily set up a KPWL-0300 that is connected to the internet .............. 11 Step 5: Check the core and slave unit links (connections) ..................12 Step 6: Connect to the internet using a Wi-Fi terminal ....................
  • Page 3 Setting Procedure ..............................52 802.1 Authentication ............................55 802.1 Authentication Process ..........................55 Network Configuration ............................. 56 Setting Procedure ..............................57 Building a Wireless LAN Area with the KPWL-0300: Expert ................58 10.1 Communication between Terminals ........................ 58 Setting Procedure ..............................59 10.2 Relay Circuit Radio Wave Intensity .........................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Kpnetworks, is limited to the cost to purchase the device. If an unknown defect exists in the device, Kpnetworks, given that it recognizes such necessity, will repair the defect or replace the device with an equivalent product. However, in doing so, Kpnetworks accepts no liability for compensation of damages based on said defect.

  • Page 5: Warnings

    Locations where people are walking Locations exposed to direct sunlight Near open flames, devices that generate hot air, or locations where hot air collects Locations at risk of water leaks or electric faults Locations that are very dusty KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 6: Precautions Regarding Electromagnetic Radiation

    Note that Kpnetworks has no liability for compensation in regard to losses due to wireless interception, regardless of whether or not the security settings were done.

  • Page 7: Checking The Packing List Against The Contents Of The Package

    Set of screws In order from below, the attachment for wall mounting, antennas, AC adapter, AC cord, and set of screws are in the small box, and the KPWL-0300 main unit is in the packing box. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 8: Exterior View And Names Of Parts

    (8) USB port (9) Security slot [Main unit top view] (3) AC power cable inlet [Bottom view] (4) Reroute button (10) Antenna connectors (for relay circuits) (5) LAN port (LINK2) (11) Mode switch (6) LAN port (LINK1) KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 9: Attachment Bracket

    Attachment Bracket KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 10: How To Assemble The Main Unit

    (1) Attach the antennas for access circuits. Insert them into the plugs on the left and right sides of the main unit. (2) Attach the antennas for relay circuits. Insert them into the plugs on the bottom side of the main unit. (3) Attach the attachment for wall mounting. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 11: Installation Method

    Ex) For a computer running Windows, go to [Local Area Connections] in [Network Connections] to confirm that the IP address can be correctly acquired, and then start a browser and confirm you can display a site on the internet. 4. When you have confirmed connectivity, remove the LAN cable and proceed to the next step. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 12: Step 3: Assemble The Product

    Refer to "How to assemble the main unit" above to assemble the product. Step 4: Temporarily set up a KPWL-0300 that is connected to the internet 1. Connect one end of the LAN cable you have prepared to the LAN port on the KPWL and connect the other end to the telecommunications equipment or router that is connected to the internet.

  • Page 13: Step 5: Check The Core And Slave Unit Links (Connections)

    For information about installation locations, refer to " Signal Connectability " and consider changing or modifying the installation location. 3. Note how many times the LINK LED lamp flashes on all of the installed KPWL slave units. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 14: Step 6: Connect To The Internet Using A Wi-Fi Terminal

    2. Click [Network and Internet], and then click [Network connections] in the Network and Sharing Center. 3. Select "KPWL-0300-******_G" or "KPWL-0300-******_A" (the ****** are the last 6 digits of the MAC address) from the wireless network connections, and then click the [Connect] button. You do not need to input a security key or passphrase because the prescribed values have not been encrypted.

  • Page 15: Step 7: Perform Final Installation

    3. Select [New connection settings] 4. Select [Scan] 5. Select "KPWL-0300-******_G" or "KPWL-0300-******_A" (the ****** are the last 6 digits of the MAC address) in the list that appears 6. Leave the SSID as it is, and go to the next step (→ key) 7.

  • Page 16: Changing Settings

    When you want to use an SSID with the name of the shop or service ("KPWL-0300-******_G" or "KPWL-0300-******_A" (the ****** are the last 6 digits of the MAC address) is set shipped from the factory) When you want to separate the SSIDs for each access point (when you want separate SSIDs for the conference...

  • Page 17: Procedure To Change Settings

    Procedure to Change Settings This section explains how to change settings using the KPWL-0300 web screen. Step 1: Prepare the necessary equipment □ LAN cable (cross cable) ………… 1 A cross cable is required to connect the KPWL to a computer.

  • Page 18: Step 3: Use The Computer's Browser To Display The Kpwl Setting Screen

    (2) Input "admin" for both the user name and password, and then click [OK]. This displays the web setting screen. You can change the user name and password with the "Admin Account Settings" on the [Management] tab of the web setting screen. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 19: Step 4: Configure Kpwl Settings

    For information about the meaning of each setting, available settings, and more, refer to the " List of setting items " later in this manual. After all the settings are the way you want, click [Apply]. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 20: Initializing Settings

    (1) Click the [Management] tab. Next, on the side menu, click "Factory Defaults." (2) Click "Factory Defaults." You can also initialize settings from the KPWL-0300 unit. (1) Hold down the Reroute button for about 10 seconds and then release it.

  • Page 21: Remote Settings

    However, there is a precondition that the relay circuits have been established (so that KPWL-0300 units can interactively communicate), so changes cannot be made to devices (slave 4 in the example in the diagram) that are not linked due to communications obstructions, etc.

  • Page 22: Accessing The Kpwl-0300 With An Ipv6 Address

    Accessing the KPWL-0300 with an IPv6 Address The KPWL-0300 can be accessed with an IPv6 address. Computer Settings 1) Display Control Panel. 2) Click "Network and Sharing Center." 3) Click "Change adapter settings." This displays a Network Connections screen. 4) Right-click the wired LAN interface (Local Area Connection, etc.), and then click "Properties."...
  • Page 23 Input the calculated IP address that was calculated as described in the example above in "Calculating a Device's IPv6 Address", as shown below. http://[fd00:5043::ae64:ddff:fe60:00be]/ * Make sure you do not forget to include square brackets ([ and ]) at the beginning and end of the iPv6 address. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 24: List Of Setting Items

    *With the basic settings on the 5 GHz side, you can set the "Band", "Channel", and "Channel Bandwidth" for the wireless backhaul. For details, refer to "Basic Settings" in "Items that can be set in the "Wireless Backhaul Network"" tab. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 25 • For 128 bit: Specify the type of key for doing encryption. Hex (10Characters) • For 128 bit: * Specify ASCII if the key uses half-byte alphanumerics. ASCII (13Characters) Specify Hex if the key uses hexadecimal. ASCII (13Characters), Hex (26Characters) KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 26 *Appears if you selected WPA-PSK for "Authentication Passphrase, Hex Passphrase Method". (64Characters) Specify the type of key for when "Pre-shared Key" is set. Pre-shared Key *Appears if you selected WPA-PSK for "Authentication Method". Specify the PSK passphrase to be used for authentication. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 27 VI: 94 VI: 94 time, but the real-time performance is reduced. 1 unit VO: 47 VO: 47 is 32 ms. If you specify 0, then each transmission is 1 frame only. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 28: Items That Can Be Set In The "Wireless Backhaul Network" Tab

    VLAN Switch You can set whether to use VLAN. ON (used) / OFF (not used) Management VLAN Specify the VLAN ID of the network for KPWL-0300 1 to 4094 alphanumeric management. characters Wireless (2.4GHz / You can specify a VLAN ID for each SSID.

  • Page 29: Basic Settings

    Clicking [Execute] implements rerouting. * You can set the "Band", "Channel", and "Channel Bandwidth" on the access point (5 GHz) on this page. For details, refer to "Basic Settings" in "Items that can be set in the "Access Point" tab". KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 30: Advanced Settings

    PicoManager is being used. Specify the values noted on the parameter sheet provided separately when registering. VPN Server Port Same as above 20000 VPN Fixed Server IP Same as above 123.45.67.89 VPN Fixed Server Port Same as above 20000 KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 31: Items That Can Be Set In The "Management" Tab

    You can set this if "Use NTP" was enabled. You can specify the update interval for the date and time used for NTP. Time Zone You can set the time zone. (GMT + 09:00) Osaka, Sapporo, Tokyo KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 32 Firmware Upgrade You can update the firmware by using "Firmware Upgrade". For details, refer to "Updating Firmware from the Webpage" later in this manual. Reboot With "Reboot", you can reboot the KPWL-0300. Clicking [Reboot], reboots the KPWL-0300. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 33: Upgrading The Version Of The Firmware

    * The explanation here uses a computer running Windows 7, with the Internet Explorer 8.0 web browser. Step 2: Prepare the firmware Store the firmware that you have acquired in the USB memory you have prepared. Confirm that the files are correctly loaded in the USB memory. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 34: Step 3: Confirm The Current Version

    1. Turn off the power to the KPWL-0300 (unplug the power cable). 2. Insert the USB memory into the USB port on the right side of the unit. 3. Turn on the power to the KPWL-0300 (plug in the power cable). 4. The LED lamp flashes, and it stays lit.

  • Page 35: Step 5: Confirm The Version

    6: Do a reroute When the firmware update is complete, press the reroute button on one of the KPWL-0300s to do a reroute. However, note that links cannot be established if the versions of the firmware are not the same. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 36: Building A Wireless Lan Area With The Kpwl-0300: Basics

    802.11b/g/n/a. There is no router function. The wireless backhaul function (mesh) uses an original Kpnetworks algorithm for efficient communication and relay between KPWL units and it uses the 5 GHz frequency bands, and corresponds to W52 and W56 of 802.11a.

  • Page 37: Optimal Route Building And Rerouting

    Also, pressing the Reroute button of a single KPWL-0300 unit will activate a wave optimal route structuring algorithm, which rebuilds optimal routes for all of the KPWL-0300 units on the network in accordance with the latest information.

  • Page 38: Network Separation

    The number of hops increases (speed decreases) The greater the number of KPWL-0300 units in a network configuration means an increase in the Wi-Fi terminals that are using that network, which leads to an increase in the volume of transmissions and the load on the relay circuits These are just a few of the reasons.

  • Page 39: Signal Connectability

    Antennas KPWL-0300 has a total of 8 antennas: 4 antennas for 2.4/5 GHz (antennas for access circuits) and 4 antennas for 5 GHz (antennas for relay circuits). The antenna connectors that connect to each are different. • Connect the antennas for 2.4/5 GHz to the 4 antenna connector locations on the right and left sides of the main unit.
  • Page 40 To be parallel Direction of Installation The KPWL-0300s are designed to bring out best performance while the main unit is installed perpendicular to a wall, etc., and with the antennas extending straight out. Perpendicular installation (ideal installation method) KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 41: Importance Of Temporary Installation

    When installing a KPWL-0300 unit, do not immediately perform final installation work. First be sure to do a temporary installation and check radio wave conditions and communication conditions. In particular, when using multiple KPWL-0300 units to form a LAN area, it is essential that the units are able to communicate with each other. Temporarily set up...

  • Page 42: Checking The Wireless Conditions Of The Relay Circuit

    This means you need to check the link establishment state between KPWL-0300 units. 1. Position observers at each of the two KPWL-0300 units so they can monitor their LED lamps. 2. Press the Reroute button on the side the KPWL-3000 unit that is the furthest from the core unit.

  • Page 43: Building A Wireless Lan Area With The Kpwl-0300: Application

    Building a Wireless LAN Area with the KPWL-0300: Application About Channels This section explains how to set suitable channels. Channels that are used With the access circuits, you can set either an 802.11a/n compliant 5 GHz frequency band or an 802.11b/g/n compliant 2.4 GHz frequency band.

  • Page 44: How To Search For Overlapping Channels

    "To help protect your security, Internet explorer blocked this site from downloading files to your computer. Click here for options ..." appears on the top part of the page in Internet Explorer. Click it, and then select "Download file". As of July 20, 2011, the newest version is inSSIDer-Installer-2.0.7.0126.exe. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 45 GHz band in a graph on the lower half of the screen. If your computer cannot receive 5 GHz bands, such as 802.11a, this is not displayed. * The relay circuits for KPWL-0300 are not displayed here. Based on this information, you can reduce wireless interference by setting frequency bands that are not used much.

  • Page 46: Dfs

    Flashes for a few seconds. POWER LED flashing LINK LED lit (0.5 sec intervals) STAT LED lit Flashes for two minutes. POWER LED lit LINK LED lit Startup Behavior In the case of a slave unit, the STAT LED remains unlit. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 47: Behavior During Use

    If this happens, change the installation locations between the downstream nodes, add nodes, or take other measures to avoid generation of hidden terminals. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 48: About Wired Backhaul

    The wireless backhaul has so far been described as a wireless mesh network (abbreviated as mesh or MS). However, in the future we intend to shift to the use of wireless backhaul in descriptions, because there could be some confusion with a regular mesh network (802.11s). KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 49: About The Setting Procedure And Leds

    POWER LED lit LINK LED lit/out STAT LED flashing flashes. Regarding the LINK LED, if the relays between devices have been structured the same as for the wireless BH, it lights. If they have not been, it is out. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 50: About Measuring The Speed Of Communications

    KPW-0300 (measuring only the internet circuit), while being aware that it will be the maximum speed of that environment. This section introduces the measurement methods from "SPEEDTEST.NET". SPEEDTEST.NET also lets you download an application with your browser to do tests, which shows the test results for both uploading and downloading. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 51: Measuring Using Data Transmission Software

    5. Traffic is sent via TCP for 30 seconds, and then the results are output. Recipient's results screen: Sender's results screen: For instance, if you want to measure the throughput of the wireless access circuits, do the following configurations. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 52 TCP buffer size. Help appears in "iperf --help", so set the options to match the conditions. Additionally, because it relies on the TCP/IP overhead in the throughput measurements that used iPerf and the performance of the PC being used, the maximum speed specified in 802.11 may not be reached. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 53: Multi Ssid And Vlan

    Internet Guest A Access to guest SSID * Because there are only 2 LAN ports on a KPWL-0300, a VLAN-compliant L2 switch is required to configure networks for which VLAN is used. Setting Procedure Assume that you are configuring the network in the diagram above. In this section, the inner VLAN ID is 101, and the guest VLAN ID is 102.
  • Page 54 4) Click the [Access Point] tab, and then click [Basic Settings] from the side menu. 5) Enable [Wireless], and then input the SSID names as follows. • SSID 1: inner SSID • SSID 2: guest SSID 6) Click [Apply] to enable the settings. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 55 • Encryption Type: AES • Pre-shared Key: Any passphrase 9) Click [Apply] to enable the settings. 10) Select "guest SSID" in [SSID], and then set the following. • Authentication Method: No Authentication 11) Click [Apply] to enable the settings. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 56: 802.1 Authentication

    802.1 Authentication KPWL-0300 supports 802.1X authentication (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP). By using 802.1X authentication, you can allow use to only specific users with IDs and passwords for authentication when participating in specific or all networks. A separate RADIUS server is required to use 802.1X authentication.

  • Page 57: Network Configuration

    Network Configuration ■ Example configuration (1): Use with single segment An L2 switch is required to install the RADIUS server. Connect the L2 switch to the KPWL-0300, and then connect the RADIUS sever or a router to the L2 switch.

  • Page 58: Setting Procedure

    How to set the RADIUS server differs according to the type of device, so refer to the manual of the device you are using to do settings. KPWL-0300 RADIUS Server Settings You can do settings on the web setting screen. For information about the IP address for the web setting screen, refer to the chapter, "How to change settings".

  • Page 59: 10 Building A Wireless Lan Area With The Kpwl-0300: Expert

    10 Building a Wireless LAN Area with the KPWL-0300: Expert 10.1 Communication between Terminals The next two types of communications are defined for the communications between terminals that is explained here. The first indicates communications between terminals that are wirelessly connected on the same node (unicasting).

  • Page 60: Setting Procedure

    SSID #1 settings SSID #2 settings Terminal A and Terminal B Disable Disable STA Separator Disable Cannot SSID Separator Disable Cannot STA Separator SSID Separator Cannot STA Separator STA Separator Cannot SSID Separator SSID Separator Cannot KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 61 1) Click the [Wireless Backhaul Network] tab, and then click [Advanced Settings] from the side menu. 2) Select [ON] in [Privacy Switch]. * This item can only be set on the parent (core). The child (slave) takes over the settings of the parent (core). 3) Click [Apply]. Multicasting is enabled. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 62: Relay Circuit Radio Wave Intensity

    Mac address MAC address E (RSSI) RSSI value successive average E (dbm) dBm value successive average V (RSSI) RSSI value variance RSSI Newest RSSI (Not a real-time value) Count Counter (Not a Routing Index) KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 63: Checking The Relay Route

    UI Link to the slave unit web UI (IPv6 address) * For information about the IPv6 address, refer to "Remote settings" earlier in this manual. A constructed route (topology) can be divided by combining Hop and Parent. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

  • Page 64: Updating Firmware From The Webpage

    Firmware can be updated from the web setting screen. • Update Procedure 1) Click the [Management] tab. Next, on the side menu, click "Firmware Upgrade." 2) Click [Browse] and then select the firmware file (KPWL-0300-FW-V******.bin). (****** is the version number.) 3) Click "Update." This displays a dialog box.

  • Page 65: 11 Main Specifications

    (Settable for each AP) Security ○ Inter-client communication prohibition Configurable for each SSID RADIUS Specifiable IP address Admin address control v1/v2c SNMP ○ SNTP ○ Management syslog Web UI, remote from manager Setting Japanese, English, Chinese (Simplified) Language KPWL-0300 User's Manual...
  • Page 66 1. This Transmitter must not be co‐located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 29 centimeters between the radiator and your body. KPWL-0300 User's Manual...

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