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  • Page 1 User Guide NP731 – Outdoor Dual Band WiFi N Access Point...
  • Page 2 Copyright© 2017 NetComm Wireless Limited. All rights reserved. The information contained herein is proprietary to NetComm Wireless. No part of this document may be translated, transcribed, reproduced, in any form, or by any means without prior written consent of NetComm Wireless.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bottom Panel ........................................ 7 Top Panel ........................................8 Hardware Installation ..................................9 Alternative configuration ....................................10 Accessing the NP731’s user interface ............................11 Setting the IP address of your computer ............................... 11 Logging in to the NP731 ....................................13 Advanced configuration ................................14 System ........................................

  • Page 4: Overview

    This guide is intended to be used by wireless service providers or network administrators to set up a network environment using the NP731 system. It contains step-by-step procedures and graphic examples to guide IT staff or individuals with some network system knowledge to complete the installation.

  • Page 5: Product Introduction

    Product introduction Product overview Designed to meet the needs of today’s most demanding wireless LAN deployments, the NP731 offers a solution to create a reliable and scalable wireless network. The NP731 is an outdoor device that will operate in access point, repeater and WDS bridge mode. Its rugged IP68-rated metal housing is weatherproof, pressure balancing, water-tight and rust-resistant, making it an ideal solution for deployments in harsh conditions, such as outdoor or industrial environments.

  • Page 6: System Concept

    Ethernet. Use of a switch is required for multiple clients. WDS mode – the NP731 connects to up to 8 other NP731 units to create a wireless mesh network. This is similar to repeater mode but in WDS mode, the NP731 uses a single MAC address to provide seamless roaming.

  • Page 7: Hardware Overview

    Ground connector Used to attach the ground wire. PoE connector Used to connect the NP731 to either the PoE injector or to a router providing Power over Ethernet (PoE). NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...

  • Page 8: Top Panel

    Top Panel NAME DESCRIPTION Connect antennas here. Use both antennas in conjunction for 802.11n MIMO optimized N-type connectors performance. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...

  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    The following diagram illustrates the basic network topology that should be used for testing and configuration: Connect the two Dual band antennas to the primary and secondary N-type antenna connectors on the NP731 Unscrew the weather seal from the PoE port and disassemble it so that it is in three parts.

  • Page 10: Alternative Configuration

    Place the third piece (C) over the top with the same orientation as shown below. Connect the weather sealed end of the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the NP731. Screw part A onto the Ethernet port of the NP731. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the P+D/OUT port of the PoE injector.

  • Page 11: Accessing The Np731'S User Interface

    JavaScript enabled. The NP731 has a static IP address of 192.168.1.254. To access the web management interface, you must set the IP address of your computer to be within the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.253.
  • Page 12 Select the Use the following IP address option, then enter an IP address between the range of 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.253. In the Subnet mask field, enter 255.255.255.0. Click the OK button. Close the Ethernet Properties and Ethernet Status windows. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...

  • Page 13: Logging In To The Np731

    Logging in to the NP731 To access the NP731’s user interface: Open a web browser and enter http://192.168.1.254 into the address bar. Press Enter. The login page of the NP731 is displayed. Enter admin into both the Username and Password fields, then click the...

  • Page 14: Advanced Configuration

    NTP Server 1 A mandatory field if NTP is enabled. You must specify at least one NTP server for the access point to synchronize its time. NTP Server 2 An optional secondary time server address. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 15 Save button. Click the OK button on the pop-up confirmation window to reboot the access point so that the change can take effect. When set to CPE mode, the NP731 becomes a DHCP server operating on the 192.168.20.X address range and retrieves a DHCP client address for the WAN interface.
  • Page 16 When SNMP is enabled, an administrator can obtain system information and configure settings of the access point SNMP Configuration remotely. System Log When enabled, the access point can log system activity to a remote syslog server. Management IP List Select this option to edit the Management IP list. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 17 The administrator can grant access to the web management interface by specifying a list of IP addresses or ranges of IP addresses. These addresses may be LAN or WAN addresses. Use this page to configure the IP addresses that are allowed access. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 18 Manage Certificates Use the Browse button to locate the appropriate certificate files on your computer, then click the Save button to save your settings. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 19 The access point supports both IPv4 and IPv6 address schemes. IPv6 is disabled by default but can be enabled on this screen. When it is enabled, you can choose whether the access point should have a static IP address or be assigned a DHCP address. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 20 Points (VAPs). Each VAP can have its own settings (e.g. ESSID, VLAN ID, security settings, etc). VAP Overview This page displays a summary of the virtual access points and their statuses. To use more than one virtual access point, the NP731 must have repeater mode disabled. See the Repeater section for more information.
  • Page 21 Level 1 is the highest transmission power, level 2 is the highest power minus 1dBm and so on. Indicates a period of time when the system waits for an acknowledgment frame sent back from a station without ACK Timeout retransmission. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 22 ESSID The Extended Service Set ID serves as an identifier for clients to associate with the specific VAP. The NP731 supports tagged VLANs (virtual LANs). To enable the VLAN function, each VAP should be given a unique VLAN ID VLAN ID between the range of 1 and 4094.
  • Page 23 When security type is set to Open, the access point provides no encryption or authentication for clients connecting to the VAP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a data encryption mechanism based on a 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit shared key algorithm. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 24 Enabling this option allows accounting of login and logouts through the RADIUS server. Accounting Port The port number used by the RADIUS server for accounting purposes. Accounting Interim Update Interval The system updates accounting information to the RADIUS server every specified interval. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 25 Enter the key value as the pre-shared key. The format and number of characters is dependent on the Pre- Pre-shared Key shared Key Type Group Key Update Period The time interval (in seconds) for the group key to be renewed. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 26 Enabling this option allows accounting of login and logouts through the RADIUS server. Accounting Port The port number used by the RADIUS server for accounting purposes. Accounting Interim Update Interval The system updates accounting information to the RADIUS server every specified interval. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 27 Repeater Settings The NP731 access point is capable of using WDS or Universal Repeater mode to extend wireless network coverage. If WDS is enabled, the AP can support up to 8 WDS links to its peer APs per radio. FIELD...
  • Page 28 You can configure a security type for this connection but it must be the same as the upper-bound AP. Advanced (AP mode) The Advanced Wireless Settings page provides configuration options for data transmission settings. These parameters can be fine tuned to improve communication performance if a poor connection occurs. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 29 RSSI threshold. Advanced (CPE Mode) In CPE mode, the Advanced tab allows for configuration of advanced wireless settings such as RTS Threshold, Roaming and the ability to specify particular channels to use. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 30 AP or in areas where the clients are far apart and can detect on the AP but not each other. When enabled, you are able to select the interval at which the NP731 performs a background scan for the Roaming RSSI.
  • Page 31 When selecting MAC ACL Allow List, only the client devices identified by their MAC addresses listed in the Allow List are granted access to the system. The administrator can temporarily block any allowed MAC address by checking Disable. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 32 MAC ACL Deny List When selecting MAC ACL Allow List, all clients except those listed in the Deny List are granted access to the system. The administrator can temporarily allow any denied MAC address by checking Disable. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 33 This option is only available when the AP is in CPE mode or when one of the repeater modes is enabled. Select the desired channels to scan and then press the Scan! Button. Click the Setup button next to the desired network then enter the required authentication details in the section that appears below. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 34 Hotspot 2.0 The NP731 may be used as a hotspot providing WiFi access to the public NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 35 Identifies 3GPP cellular networks available through the AP. Specifically, this field identifies the Public Land Cellular Network Information List Mobile Network (PLMN) ID, comprised of the Mobile Country Code (MCC) and Mobile Network Code (MNC) (PLMN) of the mobile operator. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...

  • Page 36: Firewall

    Firewall Firewall List The NP731 features a layer 2 firewall which provides an extra level of security on possible threats coming from or going to WLAN interfaces. The firewall list may contain up to 20 rules. The table below describes the fields of the firewall list.
  • Page 37 Select the Del option next to the rule you wish to delete, then click the Save button. Editing a specific rule Select the Ed option next to the rule you wish to edit. Adjust the settings you desired then click the Save button when you have finished. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 38 Select the Mv next to the desired rule to move it up or down the list to alter its priority. The Move Rule screen is displayed and you are able to move the rule before or after a specified rule number. Click the Save button when you have finished. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 39 The DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) allows one local computer or server (used as a DMZ Host) to be exposed to the Internet for special purpose Internet services such as functioning as a web server. External users can access the DMZ host without authentication. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 40 Edit page. The first 28 entries are default settings and may not be deleted but may be disabled. Click the Save button to save your changes when you have finished. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com...
  • Page 41 Other network nodes can still send their ARP requests, however, if their IP appears on the static list (with a different MAC), their ARP requests will be dropped to prevent eavesdropping. VAP Isolation (within RF) Clients on different VAPs on the same RF card are isolated. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...

  • Page 42: Utilities

    Backup & Restore This function is used to back up and restore the configuration of the access point. To back up the NP731 settings, click the Backup button then choose a location to save the configuration file. To restore the configuration file to the access point, click the Browse button and locate the file, then click the Restore button.
  • Page 43 TFTP server. Reboot This page is used to reboot the access point. The access point may require a reboot when configuration changes are made. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 44 This page allows administrators to upload security certificates for use with CAPWAP. Channel Analysis This tool is for use by administrators to chart the channel dynamics. It presents a spectrogram, density graph and other charts to detect interference from other Bluetooth, microwave and cordless devices. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 45 The background scan function can be used in conjunction with the channel analysis tool for diagnostics. Press the Scan Now button to trigger the AP to scan for wireless networks in range. This is done in the background and does not affect normal operation. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...

  • Page 46: Status

    The Status pages provide information about the current status of the access point’s many functions. Overview Upon logging in to the access point, you are presented at the Overview tab of the Status page. This page gives an overview of the settings and status of the access point NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 47 Extended Service Set ID AP Status Security Type Security type of the virtual access point. Online Clients The number of online clients. Tunnel The status of the used tunnel. IPv6 Status Enabled/Disabled. CAPWAP Status Enable/Disabled. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 48 The administrator can remotely oversee the status of all associated clients on this page. When a low signal-to-noise ratio is found here, the administrator can tune the corresponding parameters or investigate the settings of associated clients to improve network performance. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 49 A real time plot of each associated client’s traffic information including packets in/out, traffic in/out in Real Time Kb, RSSI, Uplink/Downlink rates etc. Link Status This page displays the status of the wireless link between the NP731 and the upper-bound access point. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 50 Event Log The event log provides a record of system activities. The administrator can monitor the system status by checking this log. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...
  • Page 51 Monitor This page gives a summary of the CPU utilization, memory usage, associated station numbers, TX rate distribution, airtime utilization and short retries. NP731 User Guide www.netcommwireless.com Ver 1.1...

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