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WIRELESS 300N
OUTDOOR POE
ACCESS POINT
USER
MANUAL
MODEL 524711
INT-524711-UM-1209-02

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  • Page 1 WIRELESS 300N OUTDOOR POE ACCESS POINT USER MANUAL MODEL 524711 INT-524711-UM-1209-02...
  • Page 2 Federal Communications Commission Interference Statement FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the authority to operate the equipment. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
  • Page 4 R&TTE Compliance Statement This equipment complies with all the requirements of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of March 9, 1999, on radio equipment and telecommunication terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (R&TTE). The R&TTE Directive repeals and replaces in the directive 98/13/EEC (Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment) as of April 8, 2000.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Product Information ....... 1 1-1 Product Introduction ................1 1-2 Safety Information ................2 1-3 System Requirements.................2 1-4 Package Contents................3 Chapter 2: System and Network Setup ..... 4 2-1 Connecting the Hardware ..............4 2-2 Connecting to the Wireless Access Point by Web Browser ....6 2-2-1 Windows 95/98/Me IP Address Setup........6 2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP Address Setup..........8 2-2-3 Windows XP IP Address Setup ..........10...
  • Page 6 2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point .......60 2-10-3 DHCP Server .................62 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration ....... 64 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore ...........64 3-2 Firmware Upgrade ................65 3-3 System Reset..................66 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting ........67 Chapter 5: Glossary ..........69 Chapter 6: Specifications ........

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Product Information

    Thank you for purchasing this INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS Wireless 300N Outdoor PoE Access Point, Model 524711. Serving multiple purposes — an access point for your wireless network supporting multiple SSIDs and tagged VLANs, a wireless bridge for point-to-point connections or WDS setups, and a RADIUS authentication server —...

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    1-2 Safety Information To maintain the safety of users and property, follow these safety guidelines: 1. DO NOT pull any connected cable with force; disconnect it from the access point first. 2. If you place this access point at any significant height (on a pole or wall), make sure it’s firmly secured.

  • Page 9: Package Contents

    1-4 Package Contents Before you start to use this access point, check to see if there’s anything missing in the package. If so, contact your dealer of purchase. • Wireless 300N Outdoor PoE Access Point • 2 detachable antennas • Quick install guide •...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2: System And Network Setup

    Chapter 2: System and Network Setup 2-1 Connecting the Hardware Follow these instructions to build the network connection between the wireless access point and your computer’s network devices: 1. Attach the antennas to the access point. NOTE: Antenna 1 is the primary antenna, used while transmitting/receiving in 11b/g/n Antenna 1...
  • Page 11 6. As an alternative to using the included injector and power adapter, you can also use any IEEE802.3af-compliant PoE injector. The items listed below are required for pole or wall mounting the device. 1. Access Point 6. Hose Clamp 2. Square Nuts (2) 7.

  • Page 12: Connecting To The Wireless Access Point By Web Browser

    2-2 Connecting to the Wireless Access Point by Web Browser After the network connection is made, the next step is to set up the access point with proper network parameters so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use a dynamic IP address).
  • Page 13 2. Select “Specify an IP address,” then enter the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK” when finished.

  • Page 14: Windows 2000 Ip Address Setup

    2-2-2 Windows 2000 IP Address Setup 1. Click the Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click Control Panel. Double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon, then double-click Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.
  • Page 15 2. Select “Use the following IP address,” then enter the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK” when finished.

  • Page 16: Windows Xp Ip Address Setup

    2-2-3 Windows XP IP Address Setup 1. Click the Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click Control Panel. Double-click the Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network Connections, then double-click Local Area Connection. The Local Area Connection Status window will appear.
  • Page 17 2. Select “Use the following IP address,” then enter the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK” when finished.

  • Page 18: Windows Vista Ip Address Setup

    2-2-4 Windows Vista IP Address Setup 1. Click the Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click Control Panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Network, then select “Properties.” The Local Area Connection Properties window will appear.
  • Page 19 2. Select “Use the following IP address,” then enter the following settings in their respective fields: IP address: 192.168.2.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Click “OK” when finished.

  • Page 21: Connecting To Web Management Interface

    2-2-5 Connecting to the Web Management Interface All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via the Web management interface. Start your Web browser, and enter “192.168.2.1” in the address bar, then press the <Enter> key. The following message should display: Enter a username and password in the corresponding text fields.
  • Page 22 NOTE: If you can’t see the Web management interface and you’re being prompted to input a username and password again, it means you didn’t input the username and password correctly. Re-enter the username and password. If you’re certain the username and password you entered are correct, go to Chapter 4: Troubleshooting to perform a factory reset and set the password back to its default value.

  • Page 23: View System Status And Information

    2-3 View System Status and Information After you’ve connected to the access point through the Web browser, the first thing you’ll see is the Status and Information page. All system- and network-related information of this access point will be displayed here. The information is helpful when you want to know the details of your access point and when you need to fix a communication problem between this access point and other wired/wireless computers/devices.
  • Page 24 Version helpful when you need online help from the dealer. Runtime Code Displays current firmware version. If you want Version to perform a firmware upgrade, this number will help you to determine if you need such an upgrade. Mode Displays current wireless operating mode (see next section).

  • Page 25: Select An Operating Mode For Wireless Access Point

    2-4 Select an Operating Mode for the Wireless Access Point This access point can be operated in different modes: You can click Basic Settings on the left of the Web management interface to select an operating mode you want to meet for different needs. You can click the Mode drop-down menu to select an operating mode: There are six operating modes available: Allows wireless clients to connect to the...
  • Page 26 that connects these two wireless access points. Only one access point can be connected in this mode. AP Bridge-Point to Establishes a wireless connection with other Multi-Point wireless access points using the same mode, and links the wired network that connects these two wireless access points.

  • Page 27: Ap Mode

    2-4-1 AP Mode This is the most common mode. When in AP mode, this access point acts as a bridge between 802.11b/g/Draft-N wireless devices and a wired Ethernet network, and exchanges data between them. When you select AP, the following options will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Select the wireless band you wish to use.
  • Page 28 wireless access point) here. You can input up to 32 alphanumerical characters. NOTE: THE ESSID IS CASE SENSITIVE. Multiple ESSID The access point supports multiple SSID functions; up to four SSIDs can be set. If you want to configure additional SSIDs, click this button.

  • Page 29: Multiple Essid

    2-4-1-1 Multiple ESSIDs This access point supports four SSIDs. Except for the main SSID (configured on the Basic Settings page), you can configure another three SSIDs here. With different SSIDs, you can separate the wireless networks with different SSID names, wireless security, WMM and VLAN settings.

  • Page 30: Station-Infrastructure

    Broadcast SSID Decide if the wireless access point will broadcast its own ESSID or not. You can hide the ESSID of your wireless access point (set the option to “Disable”) so only those who know the ESSID of your wireless access point can get connected.
  • Page 31 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N) or 2.4 GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to...

  • Page 32: Wireless Site Survey

    When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. You can click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 33: Ap Bridge-Point To Point Mode

    Here are descriptions of every setup item: Select Click the radio button to select the access point. Channel Display to channel number of the access point. SSID Display the SSID name of the access point. BSSID Display the BSSID (MAC Address) of the AP. Encryption Display the encryption setting of the access points.
  • Page 34 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N) or 2.4 GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to...
  • Page 35 After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point.

  • Page 36: Ap Bridge-Point To Multi-Point Mode

    2-4-4 AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points that use the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected together.
  • Page 37 If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N). Channel Select a channel number you wish to use.

  • Page 38: Ap Bridge-Wds Mode

    2-4-5 AP Bridge-WDS Mode In this mode, this wireless access point will connect to up to four wireless access points that use the same mode, and all wired Ethernet clients of every wireless access point will be connected together. You can use this mode to connect a network to other networks that are physically isolated.
  • Page 39 Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to this access point. If you select 2.4 GHz (B+G), then only wireless clients using 802.11b and 802.11g bands will be able to connect to this access point. If you want to allow 802.11b, 802.11g and 802.11 Draft-N clients to connect to this access point, select 2.4 GHz (B+G+N).

  • Page 40: Universal Repeater

    When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.
  • Page 41 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Band Select the wireless band you wish to use. By selecting different band settings, you’ll be able to allow or deny the wireless client of a certain band. If you select 2.4 GHz (B), 2.4 GHz (N), or 2.4 GHz (G), only wireless clients using the wireless band you select (802.11b, 802.11 Draft-N or 802.11g) will be able to connect to...
  • Page 42 act as a station to connect to a root AP. You should assign the SSID of the root AP here or click “Select Site Survey” to choose a root AP. Select Site Click “Select Site Survey” and a “Wireless Site Survey Survey Table”...

  • Page 43: Wps Setting

    2-5 WPS Setting Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build a connection between wireless network clients and this access point. You don’t have to select an encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time you need to set up a wireless client: You only have to press a button on the wireless client and this access point, and the WPS will do the setup for you.
  • Page 44 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable WPS Check to enable or disable the WPS function. Wi-Fi Protected All information related to WPS will be Setup displayed here — helpful when you’re setting Information up connections by WPS. WPS Status: Displays WPS status. If data encryption settings of this access point have never been set, an “unConfigured”...
  • Page 45 Authentication Mode: The wireless security authentication mode of this access point will be displayed here. If you don’t enable a security function of the access point before WPS is activated, the access point will auto- set the security to WPA (AES) and generate a set of passphrase keys for WPS connection.

  • Page 46: Advanced Wireless Settings

    2-6 Advanced Wireless Settings This wireless access point has many advanced wireless features. All settings listed here are for experienced users only: If you’re not sure about the meaning and function of these settings, don’t modify them, or the wireless performance will be reduced. Click Advanced Settings on the left side to enter the Advanced Settings menu, and the following message will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item:...
  • Page 47 unless you know what it does. DTIM Period Set the DTIM period of the wireless radio. Do not modify the default value (3) unless you know what it does. Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value.
  • Page 48 improve the performance of such network applications. CTS Protect Enabling this setting will reduce the chance of radio signal collisions between 802.11b and 802.11g wireless access points. It’s recommended to set this option to “Auto.” TX Power You can set the output power of the wireless radio.

  • Page 49: Wireless Security

    2-7 Wireless Security This wireless access point provides many types of wireless security (wireless data encryption). When you use data encryption, data transferred by radio signals in the air will become unreadable for those who don’t know correct encryption key (encryption password).
  • Page 50 There are four types of security level you can select: Disable (no security - data encryption disabled), WEP, WPA Pre-shared Key and WPA RADIUS. Refer to the following sections for detailed instructions. NOTE: If you have enabled the Multiple SSID function, select the SSID network you want to configure in advance.

  • Page 51: Disable Security

    2-7-1 Disable Security Select the SSID you want to configure. When you select “Disable,” wireless encryption for the network is disabled. After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved.

  • Page 52: Wep

    2-7-2 WEP WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode, safe enough for home and personal use. But if you need a higher level of security, consider using WPA encryption (see next section). Some wireless clients don’t support WPA (only WEP), so WEP is still a good choice if you have such a client in your network environment.
  • Page 53 length and “Hex” as key format, you’ll see the message at the right of “Key Format” is “Hex (10 characters,” which means the length of the WEP key is 10 characters. Default Tx Key You can set up to four sets of WEP keys, and you can decide which key is being used by default here.

  • Page 54: Wpa Pre-Shared Key

    2-7-3 WPA Pre-shared Key WPA Pre-shared key is currently the safest encryption method, and it’s recommended to use this encryption method to ensure the safety of your data. When you select “WPA pre-shared key” as your encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: WPA Unicast Available options are “WPA (TKIP),”...
  • Page 55 When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 56: Wpa Radius

    2-7-4 WPA RADIUS WPA RADIUS is the combination of the WPA encryption method and RADIUS user authentication. If you have a RADIUS authentication server, you can check the identity of every wireless client by user database. When you select “WPA RADIUS” as your encryption type, the following messages will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: WPA Unicast...
  • Page 57 After you finish with the settings, click “Apply” and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point.

  • Page 58: 802.1X Authentication

    2-7-5 802.1x Authentication You can enable 802.1x user identification (based on the RADIUS user authentication server) by checking the “Enable 802.1x Authentication” box when you select “Disable” or “WEP” as the encryption type. The following message will be displayed: Here are descriptions of every setup item: Select SSID Choose the SSID you wish to configure.
  • Page 59 When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 60: Radius Server

    2-8 RADIUS Server Compared to other wireless security measures, RADIUS server provides user-based authentication. If your wireless client supports 802.1x user authentication, you can use the RADIUS Server function to use the internal mini RADIUS server to improve security and wireless user control. The internal RADIUS server only supports 96 users and 16 IP addresses.
  • Page 61 Here are descriptions of every setup item: Enable RADIUS Check this box to enable the internal RADIUS Server server function. User Profile You can add or delete RADIUS users here. Input a username and password in the corresponding fields and click “Add” to add the user to the RADIUS server database.
  • Page 62 When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully save. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point. Changes will take effect after about 30 seconds.

  • Page 63: Mac Filtering

    2-9 MAC Filtering Another security measure you can use to keep hackers and intruders away is MAC filtering. You can pre-define a so-called “white-list,” which contains MAC addresses of the wireless clients you trust. All other wireless clients with MAC addresses not on your list will be denied by this wireless access point.
  • Page 64 Enable Wireless Check this box to enable MAC address Access Control restriction. If unchecked, no restriction will be enforced (any wireless client with the proper encryption setting will be able to connect to this wireless access point). MAC address Input a MAC address allowed using this wireless access point here.

  • Page 65: System Utilities

    2-10 System Utilities This access point provides control functions that include password, IP address management and DHCP server function. Click System Utility on the left side of the Web management interface to access these functions. Below are detailed descriptions of each function. 2-10-1 Change Password You can change the password used to enter the Web configuration menu of this wireless access point.

  • Page 66: Ip Address Of The Wireless Access Point

    2-10-2 IP Address of the Wireless Access Point You can change the IP address of this wireless access point so it can become a part of your local network. Remember this address or you won’t be able to connect the configuration menu of this wireless access point.
  • Page 67 Click “Apply” and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point.

  • Page 68: Dhcp Server

    2-10-3 DHCP Server This wireless access point is able to act as a DHCP server for your network, and it’s disabled by default. If you want to activate this function, click System Utility on the left side, and the following message will be displayed: NOTE: Remember to select “Enable”...
  • Page 69 Click “Apply” and the following message will be displayed: When you see this message, the settings you made are successfully saved. Click “Continue” to go back to the previous page and continue with other settings, or click “Apply” to restart the wireless access point.

  • Page 70: Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration 3-1 Configuration Backup and Restore You can back up all configurations of this access point to a file, allowing you to make several copies of your access point configuration for security reasons. To back up or restore an access point configuration, follow these instructions: Click Configuration Tool on the left side of the Web management interface, and the following will be displayed on your Web browser:...

  • Page 71: Firmware Upgrade

    3-2 Firmware Upgrade If there is new firmware available for this wireless access point, you can upload it to the access point to incorporate added functions or to effect solutions to problems. To perform a firmware upgrade, click Upgrade on the left side of the Web management interface, and the following will be displayed: Click “Browse”...

  • Page 72: System Reset

    3-3 System Reset If you have reason to believe the access point is not working properly, you can use this function to restart the access point, which may solve the problem. This function is useful when the access point isn’t within easy reach physically.

  • Page 73: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 4: Troubleshooting If you find that the access point is working improperly or stops responding, refer to the troubleshooting suggestions below. Some problems can be solved without assistance in a short time. Scenario Solution Access point is not a. Check the connection of the power cord responding when I and network cable of this access point.
  • Page 74 d. Remember that you have to input the ESSID on your wireless client manually if ESSID broadcast is disabled. File download is a. Try to reset the access point and see if very slow or breaks it’s better after that. frequently b.

  • Page 75: Chapter 5: Glossary

    Chapter 5: Glossary Default Gateway (Access point): Every non-access point IP device needs to configure a default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its default gateway, which will then send it out toward the destination.
  • Page 76 cascaded decimal numbers separated by “.”: aaa.aaa.aaa.aaa, where each “aaa” can be anything from 000 to 255, or as four cascaded binary numbers separated by “.”: bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb.bbbbbbbb, where each “b” can either be 0 or 1. A network mask is also a 32-bit binary pattern, and consists of consecutive leading 1’s followed by consecutive trailing 0’s, such as 11111111.11111111.11111111.00000000.
  • Page 77 Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port numbers: Application Protocol Port Number Telnet SMTP POP3 H.323 1720 SNMP SNMP Trap HTTP PPTP 1723 PC Anywhere TCP 5631 PC Anywhere UDP...
  • Page 78 like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by InterNIC). TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP).

  • Page 79: Chapter 6: Specifications

    Chapter 6: Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.1d (Spanning Tree Protocol) • IEEE 802.11b (11 Mbps Wireless LAN) • IEEE 802.11g (54 Mbps Wireless LAN) • IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 (300 Mbps Wireless LAN) • IEEE 802.1x (Network Access Control) • IEEE 802.3 (10Base-T Ethernet) •...
  • Page 80 • Receiver sensitivity: - 11n (300 Mbps) ODFM: -68 ± 2 dBm - 11g (54 Mbps) OFDM: -74 ± 2 dBm - 11b (11 Mbps) CCK: -87 ± 2 dBm • Wireless operation modes: - Access Point - Station Infrastructure (AP Client) - Point-to-Point Bridge - Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge - WDS Bridge...
  • Page 81 INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS offers a complete line of active and passive networking products. Ask your local computer dealer for more information or visit www.intellinet-network.com Copyright © INTELLINET NETWORK SOLUTIONS All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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