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ANTIFERENCE CLEAR FLOW User Manual

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  • Page 1 Core Gateway www.antiference.co.uk sales@antiference.co.uk 01675 465487...
  • Page 2 This model of the Clear Flow Gateway (GWPOE) has the addition of self-adaptive, 48V 802.3af PoE ports which can be used to power any other currently existing Clear flow device. It can be useful when attempting to keep costs down. Smaller budgets (with fewer numbers of access points), don’t have to factor in the price of PoE injectors or switches.
  • Page 3 Having these tasks centrally managed by a device sepa- rate to the information delivering access points helps to boost productivity through the network. All devices registering a Clear Flow MAC address will automatically be detected and listed for management.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS – SAFTEY CONSIDERATIONS – CONNECTION – Hard wired connection to laptop or PC – LOGIN SCREEN – Language selection – PROGRAMMING THE GATEWAY – LAN Settings – WAN Settings – Cable router with dedicated modem – Router with built-in DSL Modem –...

  • Page 5: Saftey Considerations

    1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS 1.1 Connecting the power supply This device must be connected to a UK mains power socket via the supplied kettle lead. Please check the voltage rating to ensure correct supply is used as failure to do so may damage the product and will not be covered under warranty.

  • Page 6: Connection

    2 CONNECTION 2.1 Connection when hard wired to laptop Power up the Clear Flow Gateway and wait for the device to boot-up. This may take a few min- utes. Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports of your Gateway to your laptop then type the default IP address ‘172.16.0.1’...
  • Page 7 Then double click ‘local area connection’ Click ‘properties’...
  • Page 8 Double click ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’ Next, toggle option to ‘use the following IP address’. Insert an IP address within the same IP range as the Gateway, 172.16.0.200, for example. The Subnet Mask should automatically load and be set to 255.255.255.0. The Default Gateway should be set to 172.16.0.1 as this refers to the router.

  • Page 9: Login Screen

    3 LOGIN SCREEN After inputting the IP address into your browser, the login screen will appear: The default password is ‘admin’. As a part of the setup process, it is recommended that the default password should be changed. 3.1 Changing the Language To change the language, click on the cog symbol on the login screen.

  • Page 10: Programming The Gateway

    4 PROGRAMMING THE GATEWAY After successfully logging in to your Gateway, you will be presented with the Dashboard. The Dashboard contains a summary of the settings and real-time activity of the device. At this point, the Gateway should be connected to nothing except your laptop - the data seen on the graph represents the flow of information between the two.

  • Page 11: Wan Settings

    Router to connect to while other Routers have an in-built Modem to achieve the same result. Please note: cable routers will have only Ethernet ports like this Clear Flow Gateway where as a modem router will have both an RJ11 and Ethernet ports.

  • Page 12: Router With Built-In Dsl Modem

    4.4 Router with built-in DSL Modem When you have a Router with a built-in Modem, such as most ISP provided models - the setup is very similar to how it is explained above, under ‘Modem and Cable Router’ except the Modem here will be your ISP Router with built-in modem.

  • Page 13: Dhcp Settings

    The DHCP server configured here serves the network configured via LAN settings in part 4.1 In most situations, the DHCP server will want to be turned on as the Clear Flow Gateway is the point at which all of the network traffic is managed. Therefore it makes sense for the Gateway to also be responsible for assigning IP addresses to devices when they join the network.

  • Page 14: Connected Devices

    4.6 Connected devices Client list To access the list containing information on all of the network devices currently connected to your Gateway via DHCP, select ‘Network > DHCP settings > Client List’ from the options on the left hand side. Static list To access the list containing information on all of the network devices currently connected to your Gateway via a static IP address, select ‘Network >...

  • Page 15: Custom Isp

    5.3 Custom ISP Add your own custom service provider here. Simply enter the appropriate information for your service provider and click save - you will now find your custom ISP in the multiline route list. 5.4 VLAN setup Access the VLAN settings, select ‘Network > VLAN Setup’ from the options on the left hand side. Click Add to create a new VLAN then enter your parameters (IP address here can refer to the LAN IP address of the router configuring the VLAN).

  • Page 16: Dns Settings

    5.5 DNS settings To enter your DNS settings, navigate to Network > DNS settings then enable the DNS switch. After you’ve done this, edit your desired network and input your DNS settings. 5.6 Static and Directed routing Static routing allows you to link two IP address together – these can be devices within your net- work or on a greater WAN (Internet).

  • Page 17: Access Point Management

    6 ACCESS POINT MANAGEMENT Navigate to AC Control to access the AP management settings. 6.1 Group settings Multiple access points can be assigned to a group, this allows you to configure your desired WiFi settings and apply them to every AP within the group. More than one group can be utilised to allow for different set ups on the same network.
  • Page 18 Advanced Group settings Advanced WiFi settings for the group can be accessed here – recommended for experienced users only, in most cases the default should be sufficient. Timed Restart This feature allows you to configure a schedule to reboot all the Aps contained within a group. This can be at a set time on selected days or be done at intervals –...
  • Page 19 You can adjust individual AP settings by clicking the blue pencil icon on the right hand side. To monitor the performance and activity of Clear Flow devices on your network, select ‘Perfor- mance’ in the centre of the screen - here you can see live data.

  • Page 20: Guest Portal

    6.3 Batch Firmware upgrading The Clear Flow Gateway allows multiple units to upgraded at once, to access these options navi- gate to Batch Upgrade under AC Control. First make sure you have the correct firmware for the model of device you have then upload it by selecting ‘Browse’...

  • Page 21: Bandwidth Control

    8 BANDWIDTH CONTROL Navigate to bandwidth control on the left hand side. 8.1 QoS QoS or Quality of Service, allows you to set which type of network traffic is most desirable. It achieves this by assigning a weight to both the Upload and Download on a given network (higher value = higher priority).

  • Page 22: Firewall

    8.3 Local network monitor To view all of the network devices currently connected to your Gateway, select ‘LocalNet monitor’ under Bandwidth control. It is possible to manage the users on the network and remove any if required. By clicking the red icon on the right, the user will be placed in the prohibited area.

  • Page 23: Log And Statistics

    10 SYSTEM TOOLS 10.1 Log and statistics To view activity/error logs and live graphical data on your Gateway’s activity, navigate to Log and statistics. 10.2 System Tools The System Tools menu allows factory resets, reboots, Firmware upgrades, account changes and timed restart schedule (for the Gateway its self).
  • Page 24 11 FAQ 11.1 How does an access point work? An access point is a device that creates a wireless local area network, or WLAN, usually in an office or large building. An access point connects to a wired router, switch, or hub via an Ethernet cable, and projects a Wi-Fi signal to a designated area.
  • Page 25 Declaration of Conformity We, ANTIFERENCE LIMITED herewith declare that the CLEAR FLOW Wireless access point products comply with all essential requirements and other applicable conditions set forth on directive 1999/05/CE. According to the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electrical Equipment) EU Directive, do not dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste.
  • Page 26 Product Range Beam 2&5/Pro • 300 & 900Mbps bandwidth • PoE 802.3af/at • Secondary Ethernet port (Gigabit on the Pro) • 48V PoE passthrough (Beam 2 & 5 only) • 5/10Km+ transmission distance • Includes PoE injector • Includes pole and wall mount kit Air 3/12 •...

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