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Summary of Contents for PI ALF Series
- Page 1 ALF user manual (english) Art.Nr. 9352-ALF 14.05.2019 © PI 2019...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Content 1 Description ............................4 2 System Requirements ........................4 2.1 Operating system(s) ........................4 2.2 Software ............................4 2.3 Hardware ...........................4 3 Operational-/deployment Modes ......................4 4 Installation ............................4 4.1 Hardware ...........................4 4.2 Software ............................5 5 Control elements ..........................5 5.1 Display LEDs ..........................5 5.2 WPS button ..........................5 5.3 Webbrowser ..........................5 5.4 Web browser Categories ......................6 5.4.1 Status ..........................6... - Page 3 6.2 Factory settings and Restart ....................22 7 Glossary ............................22 8 Technical specifications ........................23 Page 3 of 24 Handbook ALF...
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Page 4: Description
1 Description Connecting of a network or a network-user via wireless to an access point; also works as an access point-router or PPPoE. 2 System Requirements 2.1 Operating system(s) • Windows 98 + SE • Windows ME/NT/2000 • Windows XP •... -
Page 5: Installation
4 Installation 4.1 Hardware Connect the external 24 V power adapter into the Phoenix socket. ALF to network users Connect a network cable with one end to the "PoE LAN" jack of the ALF and the other end into the network port of your networks-Switchs/ network-users. -
Page 6: Wps Button
5.2 WPS button With the WPS button, you can quickly and easily set up a wireless connection to an existing access point. This access point must support WPS. 5.3 Webbrowser Open the web browser on your computer and type in the address bar the IP address of your ALF (default IP of LAN / WLAN: 192.168.2.1) and confirm with <Enter>. -
Page 7: Advanced
5.4.3 Advanced Here you find menus to change configurations and parameters. Furthermore, you can here call up the management system with which you can change, among other things, the login data or perform a firmware upgrade. Further steps to configure your router are described in the chapter Configuration. 6 Configuration 6.1 Web-Interface Start your Web browser and type in the address bar the IP address of the router. -
Page 8: Operation Mode
6.1.2.1 Operation mode Here you select the operating mode of the ALF. 6.1.2.1.1 AP Router When configuring the AP router, you must first parameterize the WAN. First you must select the WAN connection that apply to you and parameterize them. By clicking on "Next"... -
Page 9: Client Router
"Hide" to hide the SSID assigned. You can also enable and parameterize the WPS option to quickly configure a WPS supporting client on your wireless network. Now you have to select a WLAN encryption method and parameterize them. You can choose between different types of encryption. By clicking on "Done"... -
Page 10: Client Bridge
Last you need to configure the "Ack Timeout" settings. ACK/CTS Timeout: Enter the Fragmentation Threshold: Please timeout. It must be between 35 and enter a value between 256 and 2345 409. if needed. RTS/CTS:Please enter a value between 256 and 2345 if needed. Click “Next”... - Page 11 ALF or adjust the LAN-settings of the ALF to your network. Hence you must configure only your WLAN when configuring the client bridge. The configuration as client-bridge requires the creation of a profile or use of an existing profile. The first step to create a new profile is assigning a name and specify the parameters of an existing wireless network.
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Page 12: Advanced
ACK/CTS Timeout: Enter the Fragmentation Threshold: Please timeout. It must be between 35 and enter a value between 256 and 2345 409. if needed. WDS Client: If the ALF is be used RTS/CTS: Please enter a value as a WDS client, select the check- between 256 and 2345 if needed. -
Page 13: Advanced Settings
see the current software version of ALF. You can also specify a path to a file to update the software or system, click on "Reboot Now" and search for it using the "Browse…”. confirm the safety query with "OK". Click on "Upload" to start updating the Software. -
Page 14: System Log
the new mode. 6.1.3.3 System Log Once you click “System Log” a new window will pop up where you can see a detailed record of the System-Log. This record can be updated by using "Refresh" and can also be deleted with the "Clear" button. Handbook ALF Page 14 of 24... -
Page 15: Tools
6.1.3.4 Tools Ping: You can use this tool to send a Throughput: Here you will find a Ping to a specific IP address. To do "VISIT THE SITE TO SPEED this you have to enter above in the TEST" button, this leads you to an text box the destination IP address external website where you can test and in the box to the right the... -
Page 16: Virtualserver
6.1.3.5.2 VirtualServer To start a virtual server you must mark "Virtual Server" as "Enable" and accept with "Apply". Now open the "Virtual Server Settings". Here enter the IP address, private port, public port, protocol mode and optionally any comment. Click on "Apply". The virtual server is now available. Virtual servers can be removed marking the corresponding checkbox in the server table and then clicking on "Delete Selected". -
Page 17: Firewall
6.1.3.5.4 Firewall Remote Management Access: Here Network Address Translation you can allow with "Allow" or Settings: To allow LAN-users to refuse with "Deny" a remote access. access the Internet you must set this Also a port must be set through box to "Enable". -
Page 18: Qos
6.1.3.5.5 QoS To use QoS, you must set the QoS settings to "Enable", specify the bandwidth of Download and Upload and accept by clicking "Apply". In the setting "Setting QoS Rules" specify the application used, including the source IP and the destination IP, protocol and number of bytes. -
Page 19: Network Settings
Selected" the URL filter will be on "Delete Selected" the Host will removed. be removed from the filter. 6.1.3.6 Network Settings 6.1.3.6.1 WAN In this menu, you must first select the WAN Connection applicable to you and then parameterize this with your details. By clicking on "Apply", the WAN connection is established. 6.1.3.6.2 LAN In the LAN setup, enter the IP address and subnet mask of the ALF. -
Page 20: Vlan
6.1.3.6.3 VLAN If you want to use VLAN check the box "VLAN Setup" to "Enable" and click "Apply". Then enter on "VLAN ID" the ID and on "VLAN Members" the interface used. By clicking on "Add" the new ID is added to the system. There can be applied up to 8 ID's. To remove the ID's, check the boxes for the ID's in the table and click "Delete Selected"... -
Page 21: Wireless Settings
6.1.3.7 Wireless Settings 6.1.3.7.1 Basic First you must choose a "Wireless Mode" in the list. Now configure your WLAN in which you first decide whether you want to set a "Multiple SSID". Then insert the "Country Code” and confirm by clicking on "Set Country Code". -
Page 22: Advanced
6.1.3.7.2 Advanced If your wireless network requires special settings you can edit them on the next configuration page. Within the "Wireless On / Off" option you can use the "Turn On / Off" button to turn on/off your wireless network. Below it shows the MAC address of the access point. Furthermore, it is possible to turn on/off the "... -
Page 23: Access Control
between 40 and 3500. value must be between 1 and 127. Wireless Isolate: Specifies whether and how the WLAN is to be isolated. DTIM: This value must be between You can choose between "Disable", 1 and 255. "VAP Isolated" and "Wireless Client Isolated". - Page 24 DMZ: The "Demilitarized Zone" (DMZ) can allow/deny access for a server connected to the ALF to any public reachable services and at the same time protect the LAN from outside access. QoS: With "Quality of Service" (QoS) the respective data packets are treated according to their labeling (priority, normal, low) and this controls the traffic.
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