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NP731 system 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 weather proof, pressure balancing, water-tight and rust-resistant, making it an ideal solution for deployments in
harsh conditions, such as outdoor or industrial environments.
With its multi-mode set up, the device can be used in many cases to increase and enhance wireless coverage.
The NP731 has four modes of operation:
Repeater mode (default) – the NP731 repeats the wireless signal of your existing network to provide an increased
area of coverage for your premises.
Access Point mode – the NP731 connects to an existing router via Ethernet and provides a wireless signal for wireless
devices. This is useful in situations where there is no existing wireless access point or where you wish to provide a
wireless signal to a remote area from where the router is located.
CPE (Customer Premises Equipment) mode – the NP731 connects wirelessly to a remote network and provides access
to that network to clients connected via Ethernet. Use of a switch is required for multiple clients.
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) mode – the NP731 connects to up to eight (8) other NP731 units to create a
wireless mesh network. This is like repeater mode but in WDS mode, the NP731 uses a single MAC address to provide
seamless roaming.
Purpose of the document
This document provides an in-depth explanation of how to set up multiple NP731 devices in the WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) mode, the fourth mode described in the above overview.
Configuring NP731 in WDS mode
Technical Support Guide
Configuring NP731 in WDS mode
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Page 1: Np731 System Overview
The NP731 is an outdoor device that will operate in access point, repeater and WDS bridge mode. Its rugged IP68-rated metal housing is weather proof, pressure balancing, water-tight and rust-resistant, making it an ideal solution for deployments in harsh conditions, such as outdoor or industrial environments. -
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Contents NP731 system overview..................................1 Purpose of the document ......................................... 1 Configuring NP731s for WDS mode ..............................3 WDS mode ............................................3 Configure AP device Network settings ................................4 Configure Repeater devices Network settings (optional) ........................... 5 Configure AP and WDS Repeater devices ................................7 Configure Repeater WDS Link settings for Access Point (AP) .......................... -
Page 3: Configuring Np731S For Wds Mode
NP731 can connect with up to eight (8) other NP731 devices to create a wireless mesh network. Example used in this Guide In this guide, we will first configure the NP731 device connected as an access point (AP) to the Router, and then we will configure the other four NP731 devices on the WDS system. -
Page 4: Configure Ap Device Network Settings
Configure AP device Network settings The first NP731 is connected directly with the router as the Access Point (AP). The router will be the only device that is ‘seen’ from the Internet, the AP or Repeater devices will ‘use’ an IP Address which falls in the router’s network address range. -
Page 5: Configure Repeater Devices Network Settings (Optional)
Extra Repeater devices: If you add extra devices, use these IP Addresses. Repeater device 4 192.168.20.250 Repeater device 5 192.168.20.249 Repeater device 6 192.168.20.248 Repeater device 7 192.168.20.247 Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 5 of 18 © NetComm Wireless 2017... - Page 6 Item Setting Notes Repeater device 8 192.168.20.246 Note that the maximum number of devices on a WDS system is eight (8) repeater devices. Netmask 255.255.255.0 Same for AP and all Repeaters. Default Gateway 192.168.20.1 Same for AP and all Repeaters. Primary DNS Server 192.168.20.1 Same for AP and all Repeaters.
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Page 7: Configure Ap And Wds Repeater Devices
Important – This Operating Mode setting must be same in all the WDS devices in the network. Navigate to AP > General and configure the Band, Protocol and Channel details. Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 7 of 18 © NetComm Wireless 2017... - Page 8 Make the following settings: Item Setting Notes Band Either 2.4GHz or 5GHz Use the same Band for AP and all Repeaters. Do not check Pure 11n Protocol 802.11g+802.11n Channel Width 40 MHz Use the same Channel Width for AP and all Repeaters. Channel Range: 1 - 13 Use the same channel for AP and all Repeaters.
- Page 9 N3tC0mmm Use the same Pre-Shared Key for the AP and all Repeaters. Important – These configuration settings must be same in all the WDS devices in the network. Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 9 of 18 © NetComm Wireless 2017...
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Page 10: Configure Repeater Wds Link Settings For Access Point (Ap)
4.a Configure Repeater WDS Link settings for Access Point (AP) For only the WDS Access Point, the MAC addresses of the other Repeater NP731 devices must each be referenced to a numbered WDS Link. This referencing is accomplished using the WDS Profile drop-down selector in conjunction with the Remote AP MAC Address field, see image on right. - Page 11 Click SAVE. Restart the device. Each NP731 device’s MAC Address can be found on the System Overview page (Status > Overview) of its web interface, refer to Notes on Checking a MAC Address on page 14. Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 11 of 18 ©...
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Page 12: 4.B Configure Ap Wds Link Settings For Each Repeater Device
Click SAVE. Restart the device. Each NP731 device’s MAC Address can be found on the System Overview page (Status > Overview) of its web interface, refer to Notes on Checking a MAC Address on page 14. Note – A maximum of eight (8) NP731 devices can be included in WDS (Wireless Distribution System) network. -
Page 13: Wds Diagram
WDS diagram This diagram shows the network settings of the AP and Repeater devices in the WDS system set up using this guide. Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 13 of 18 © NetComm Wireless 2017... -
Page 14: Notes On Checking A Mac Address
Notes on Checking a MAC Address The MAC address for each NP731 device (regardless of whether they are the Access Point or Repeaters) can be checked using the following procedure. Connect the NP731 device to the router using an ethernet cable. -
Page 15: Extending The Wds
No change, copy to Repeater Device 4 Primary DNS Server No change, copy to Repeater Device 4 Operating Mode AP Mode Operating Mode System > Operating Mode Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 15 of 18 © NetComm Wireless 2017... -
Page 16: Changes To Configuration Of Repeater Device 4
Location Parameter New Value General Settings Band No change, copy to Repeater Device 4 Protocol No change, copy to Repeater Device 4 AP > General Channel Width No change, copy to Repeater Device 4 Channel No change, copy to Repeater Device 4 VAP Configuration ESSID No change, copy to Repeater Device 4... -
Page 17: Changes To Access Point (Ap) Device
There is no need for the AP device to be added as a WDS Profile. Changes to Access Point (AP) Device No changes are required to the AP device’s settings. Configuring NP731 in WDS mode 17 of 18 © NetComm Wireless 2017... -
Page 18: Extended Wds Diagram
Extended WDS diagram This diagram shows the network settings of the AP and Repeater devices in the WDS system after it was extended to Repeater Device 4. The changes to settings in Repeater Devices 2 and 4 are outlined in yellow. 18 of 18 Technical Support Guide ©...