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- Page 1 IEEE 802.11a/ac/b/g/n Wireless Access Point ECW5212 M a n a g e m e n t G u i d e Software Release v2.1.1.36r197 www.edge-core.com...
- Page 2 Management Guide ECW5212 Wireless Access Point IEEE 802.11a/ac/b/g/n Dual-Band Access Point with one 1000BASE-T (RJ-45 PoE-Input) Port, and an Adaptive-MIMO Smart Antenna Array 15020000xxxxA E052016-CS-R01...
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Page 3: How To Use This Guide
How to Use This Guide This guide includes detailed information on the access point (AP) software, including how to operate and use the management functions of the AP. To deploy this AP effectively and ensure trouble-free operation, you should first read the relevant sections in this guide so that you are familiar with all of its software features. - Page 4 How to Use This Guide Conventions The following conventions are used throughout this guide to show information: Note: Emphasizes important information or calls your attention to related features or instructions. Caution: Alerts you to a potential hazard that could cause loss of data, or damage the system or equipment.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Contents How to Use This Guide Contents Figures Tables Section I Getting Started 1 Introduction Configuration Options Network Connections Connecting to the Web Interface Setup Wizard Main Menu Status Common Web Page Buttons Section II Web Configuration 2 Status Information System Information Memory Status LAN Information... - Page 6 Contents 4 Wireless Settings Basic Settings Advanced Settings 5 System Settings System Log Password Maintenance Rebooting the Access Point Resetting the Access Point Backing Up Configuration Settings Restoring Configuration Settings Upgrading Firmware Section III Appendices A Troubleshooting Problems Accessing the Management Interface Using System Logs Index –...
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Page 7: Figures
Figures Figure 1: Login Page Figure 2: Setting WIFI 2.4G Figure 3: Setting WIFI 5G Figure 4: Status Overview Figure 5: Set Configuration Changes Figure 6: System Information Figure 7: Memory Status Figure 8: LAN Information Figure 9: Wireless Overview Figure 10: LAN Settings Figure 11: SSH Setting Figure 12: Basic Radio Configuration Status... - Page 8 Figures – 8 –...
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Page 9: Tables
Tables Table 1: Radio Channels Table 2: Troubleshooting Chart – 9 –... - Page 10 Tables – 10 –...
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Page 11: Section I
Section I Getting Started This section describes the basic settings required to access the AP’s management interface. This section includes these chapters: ◆ “Introduction” on page 13 – 11 –... - Page 12 Section I | Getting Started – 12 –...
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Page 13: Introduction
Introduction The access point (AP) runs software that includes a network management agent. The agent offers a variety of management options, including a web-based interface. Configuration Options The access point’s web agent allows you to configure AP parameters, monitor wireless connections, and display statistics using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 9.x, Mozilla Firefox 35, and Google Chrome 39, or later versions. -
Page 14: Network Connections
Chapter 1 | Introduction Network Connections Network Connections Prior to accessing the AP’s management agent through a network connection, you must first configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using the web interface or DHCP protocol. The AP has a static default management address of 192.168.1.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. -
Page 15: Setup Wizard
Chapter 1 | Introduction Setup Wizard Figure 1: Login Page Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard is designed to help you configure the basic settings required to get the AP up and running. Step 1 Setting WIFI 2.4G — Click Wizard on the main menu, and then set the SSID and encryption method for the 2.4 GHz wireless band. - Page 16 Chapter 1 | Introduction Setup Wizard ◆ WEP Open System – The VAP broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with an SSID setting of “any” can read the SSID from the beacon and automatically set their SSID to allow immediate connection.
- Page 17 Chapter 1 | Introduction Setup Wizard and key management as WPA in the enterprise, providing a robust and manageable alternative for small networks. Cipher – Data encryption uses one of the following methods: ■ AES (CCMP) – This method is used as the unicst encryption cipher. ■...
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Page 18: Figure 3: Setting Wifi 5G
Chapter 1 | Introduction Setup Wizard In addition, you can configure a RADIUS Accounting server to receive user- session accounting information from the access point. RADIUS Accounting can be used to provide valuable information on user activity in the network. This guide assumes that you have already configured RADIUS server(s) to support the access point. -
Page 19: Main Menu
Chapter 1 | Introduction Main Menu Main Menu The web interface Main Menu provides access to all of the configuration settings available for the AP. To configure settings, click the relevant Main Menu item. Each Main Menu item is summarized below with links to the relevant section in this guide where the configuration parameters are described in detail: ◆... -
Page 20: Common Web
Chapter 1 | Introduction Main Menu Common Web Page The list below describes common buttons found on most of the web management Buttons pages: ◆ Save – Applies the new parameters and saves them to temporary RAM memory. Also displays a message at the top of the screen to inform you that the changes have not yet been saved to Flash memory. -
Page 21: Web Configuration
Section II Web Configuration This section provides details on configuring the access point using the web browser interface. This section includes these chapters: ◆ “Status Information” on page 23 ◆ “Network Settings” on page 27 ◆ “Wireless Settings” on page 29 ◆... - Page 22 Chapter II | Web Configuration – 22 –...
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Page 23: Status Information
Status Information The Status page displays information on the current system configuration, including local network settings and wireless radio status. Status Information includes the following sections: ◆ “System Information” on page 23 ◆ “Memory Status” on page 24 ◆ “LAN Information” on page 24 ◆... -
Page 24: Memory Status
Chapter 2 | Status Information Memory Status Memory Status The Memory Status section shows information about memory usage. Figure 7: Memory Status The following items are displayed in this section: ◆ Total — The total amount of memory space, and the percentage in use. ◆... -
Page 25: Wireless Overview
Chapter 2 | Status Information Wireless Overview ◆ Gateway — The IP address of the default gateway router that is used when a destination address is not on the local subnet. ◆ DNS 1 / DNS 2 — Shows configured Domain Name Server IP addresses. Wireless Overview The Wireless Overview section shows information about the radio settings. - Page 26 Chapter 2 | Status Information Wireless Overview – 26 –...
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Page 27: Network Settings
Network Settings This chapter describes LAN and SSH settings. It includes the following sections: ◆ “LAN Settings” on page 27 ◆ “SSH Setting” on page 28 LAN Settings The LAN Setting fields configure the basic Internet settings for the AP. Figure 10: LAN Settings The following items are displayed in this menu: ◆... -
Page 28: Ssh Setting
Chapter 3 | Network Settings SSH Setting ◆ Secondary DNS Server — The IP addresses of the secondary domain name server. SSH Setting The Secure Shell (SSH) can act as a secure replacement for Telnet. The SSH protocol uses generated public keys to encrypt all data transfers passing between the access point and SSH-enabled management station clients and ensures that data traveling over the network arrives unaltered. -
Page 29: Figure 12: Basic Radio Configuration Status
Wireless Settings This chapter describes wireless settings on the access point. It includes the following sections: ◆ “Basic Settings” on page 29 ◆ “Advanced Settings” on page 32 Basic Settings The IEEE 802.11 wireless interfaces include configuration options for radio signal characteristics and wireless security features. -
Page 30: Figure 13: Basic Radio Configuration Dialog Box
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Basic Settings The following items are displayed on this page: WLAN radio status for each VAP. ◆ Enabled — Shows if the wireless service on this VAP is enabled. ◆ SSID — The name of the basic service set used by a VAP interface. ◆... - Page 31 Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Basic Settings ◆ SSID — The name of the basic service set used by a VAP interface. Clients that want to connect to the network through the access point must set their SSID to the same as that of the access point’s VAP interface. (Default: ACN0.# (where # is 0-7) for 5 GHz, ACN1.# (where # is 0-7) for 2.4 GHz;...
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Page 32: Figure 14: Advanced Radio Configuration Dialog Box
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Advanced Settings Advanced Settings This section includes configuration settings for the radio operating mode and related parameters. Figure 14: Advanced Radio Configuration Dialog Box The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Wireless Mode — Defines the radio operation mode. Radio 0 (2.4 GHz Radio) —... - Page 33 Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Advanced Settings Note that wireless clients automatically set the channel to the same as that used by the access point to which it is linked. The available channels are dependent on the 802.11 Mode and channel bandwidth settings. A setting of “Auto”...
- Page 34 Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Advanced Settings ◆ RTS/CTS Threshold (2.4 GHz radio only) — Sets the packet size threshold at which a Request to Send (RTS) frame must be sent to a receiving station prior to the sending station starting communications. The access point sends CTS (clear to send) frames to a receiving station to negotiate the sending of a data frame.
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Page 35: Figure 15: System Log
System Settings This chapter describes maintenance settings on the access point. It includes the following sections: ◆ “System Log” on page 35 ◆ “NTP” on page 36 ◆ “Password” on page 37 ◆ “Maintenance” on page 38 System Log The access point saves event and error messages to a local system log database. The log messages include the date and time, message type, and message details. -
Page 36: Figure 16: Ntp
Chapter 5 | System Settings Network Time Protocol (NTP) allows the access point to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a time server (SNTP or NTP). Maintaining an accurate time on the access point enables the system log to record meaningful dates and times for event entries. -
Page 37: Figure 17: Password
Chapter 5 | System Settings Password Password The Password page sets the password for the system administrator. Figure 17: Password The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ New Password — The system administrator's password. (Range: 3-15 ASCII characters, case sensitive, no special characters; Default: admin123) ◆... -
Page 38: Figure 18: Maintenance
Chapter 5 | System Settings Maintenance Maintenance The Maintenance page supports general maintenance tasks including rebooting the device, restoring factory defaults, backing up or restoring configuration settings, and upgrading firmware. Figure 18: Maintenance Rebooting the The “Reboot your device” page allows you to reboot the access point. Access Point Figure 19: Reboot your device Resetting the... -
Page 39: Figure 21: Restoring Configuration Settings
Chapter 5 | System Settings Maintenance Backing Up The “Download this device’s configuration settings” page allows you to back up the Configuration access point’s configuration to a management workstation. In Windows, a GNU Zip (*.tar.gz) file will be stored in the Downloads folder. This is a sample file name: Settings backup-2.1.1.33r192.tar.gz Restoring... - Page 40 Chapter 5 | System Settings Maintenance – 40 –...
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Page 41: Appendices
Section III Appendices This section provides additional information and includes these items: ◆ “Troubleshooting” on page 43 – 41 –... - Page 42 Section III | Appendices – 42 –...
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Page 43: Problems Accessing The Management Interface
Troubleshooting Problems Accessing the Management Interface Table 2: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action ◆ Cannot connect using a Be sure the AP is powered up. web browser or Telnet/SSH ◆ Check network cabling between the management station and the ◆ Check that you have a valid network connection to the AP and that intermediate switch ports have not been disabled. - Page 44 Appendix A | Troubleshooting Using System Logs – 44 –...
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Page 45: Index
Index radio channel 32 IEEE 802.11b/g/n 29 ACK timeout 33 configuring interface 32 AES (CCMP) 17 radio channel 32 AES/TKIP Mixed 17 IEEE 802.1X 17 authentication 16 initial configuration 14 pre-shared key 16 introduction 13 RADIUS server 16 IP address 14 WPA 16 configuring 14 WPA2 16... - Page 46 Index configuring for IEEE 802.1X 17 configuring for WPA 17 rebooting 38 resetting, configuration settings 38 request to send 34 threshold 34 shared key 16 SNTP 36 software displaying version 23 upgrading 39 SSID 15 status information memory 24 wireless 25 status page 19 subnet mask 14 system log 35...
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