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  • Page 1 COMMANDO AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Wireless Bridge Configuration Guide Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 COMMANDO trademarks, service marks ("Marks") and other COMMANDO trademarks are the property of COMMANDO Networks. COMMANDO AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ products are trademarks or registered trademarks of COMMANDO Networks Ltd. You are not permitted to use these Marks without the prior written consent of COMMANDO Networks. All other trademarks and trade names mentioned in this document are the property of their respective holders.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5.3 WAN Settings…………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. Security 6.1 Url Filter Settings………………………………………………………………………………… 6.2 IP Filter Settings…………………………………………………………………………………… 6.3 MAC Filter Settings…………………………………………………………………………….. 6.4 Security Settings…………………………………………………………………………………… 6.5 DMZ Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Device Manage 7.1 Configure Setting………………………………………………………………………………… 7.2 Reboot Setting…………………………………………………………………………………… Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 4 7.5 Time Setting………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.6 Log Setting…………………………………………………………………………………………… 7.7 Flow Control Setting…………….……………………………………………………………… 7.8 IP Group…………………………………………………..…………………………………………… 7.9 Time Group Setting………………………………….………………………………………… 7.10 DDNS Settings……………………………………..…………………………………………… Note: italic config options are only available in Gateway mode only. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 5: Overview

    Table 1. Physical port on AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Description. Physical Port Description Reset Reset Button, makes Bridge revert to default settings after pressing for 15sec. WAN/PoE WAN, Internet gateway port and connect with 24V PoE, 0.5A Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 6 Green blinking shows activity on WAN port. Green OFF: LAN not connected Green ON: Wi-Fi LAN connect with Gateway or 24V PoE devices and Green blinking shows activity on LAN port. Green OFF: Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 7 Store-and-Forward forwarding scheme to ensure low latency and high data integrity. You can access and manage AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ using the Web based GUI (Graphical User Interface), also called Web GUI interface. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction COMMANDO AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ is WEB GUI based easy to use and manage device. It requires minimal configuration, so setup is simple and hassle-free. Auto-negotiation senses the link speed of a network device in wired 10/100Mbps and also for wireless clients. It intelligently adjusts for compatibility and optimal performance by DFS and setting channel bandwidth 20/40MHz wireless band and also can check free channels available with inbuilt Wi-Fi analysis.
  • Page 9: Software Highlights

     Multiple Operational Modes like Gateway Mode, Super WDS Mode, Repeater mode, AP mode. All COMMANDO AirONE series Bridge default mode is Super WDS mode.  Support Super WDS mode, device can act as AP as well as Bridge both simultaneously and can connect multi point to multi point connection to other bridges and APs (Up to 4).
  • Page 10 C) Press "F" to make H/ C linking, and press "S" to change to "H", it will save automatically in 5 second. D) For Point-to-Point Connection Press reset button on both master and slave CPE, will Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 11 Access information written on backside of device as given below. Fig 2. Access IP of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Note: New Firmware version supports access IP 192.168.2.1 with password commando 1) Wired access Via LAN port connected to PC. Step 1: Power ON AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ with the help of Adaptor 12V, 0.5A or 24V PoE adaptor in WAN port.
  • Page 12 192.168.188.1 to 252 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 and Gateway of PC to be set as 192.168.188.253 to as shown below for previous version. Fig 2. IP setting in PC to access AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ for previous version Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 13 2) Wireless access Via SSID connected to PC. Step 1: Power ON AirONE AIR-CPE1K+. Step 2: Connect Default SSID named “COMMANDO AIR-CPE1K+ 2G” with the help of default Wi- Fi Password “commando” for new version or “COMMANDO CPE1K+ 2.4G” with the help of default Wi-Fi Password “66666666”...
  • Page 14 Fig 4. Connect to SSID of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ with password commando Fig 5. Edit IP setting from DHCP to Manual as shown for COMMANDO WB1K 2G SSID Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 15 192.168.188.253 or 192.168.2.1 in address field. Caution: If you have already taken any Other COMMANDO wireless device access. Then before taking access of this device, you are required to clean the browser history to avoid catch pages issue. Fig 6. Login page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+...
  • Page 16: Home

    Address, with Uptime, Flow in bps for bridge Downstream and bridge Upstream. All information can help to troubleshoot network issue, if any very easily. Fig 1.1 Home page of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 17: Device Information

    Fig 1.1.1 Home page Components of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ In Device Description you can add the APs description by clicking on Click Settings Fig 1.1.2 Changing Device Description of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 1.1.3 New Device Description of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 18: Lan Information

    WAN Information like WAN IP address, Gateway, DNS and MAC Address. Fig 1.2.1 LAN information of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 1.2.2 WAN information of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 1.2.3 WDS information of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 19: Wi-Fi Information

    1.3 Wi-Fi Information In Wi-Fi Information, Status along with number of clients connected to AP, SSID, Channel used, Encryption and MAC Address of Bridge is shown. Fig 1.3.1 Wi-Fi Information of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 20: Clients List

    Clients list along with number of clients connected to AP, MAC address of clients connected, Signal strength of clients’ connection along with connection time is shown. We can learn about users in network with all vital information. Fig 1.4.1 Clients list of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 21: Up/Down Stream Flow (2G Wi-Fi) Bps

    1.5 Bridge WDS UP/Down stream Flow (2G Wi-Fi) bps In Flow (2G Wi-Fi) bps you can monitor the AP’s Upstream and Downstream bandwidth in bps. Fig 1.5.1 Flow (2G Wi-Fi) bps of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 22: Gateway Mode

    AP Mode: In AP mode, the device works as an access point to transform your existing wired network into a wireless network. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 23 Then configure the wireless parameters as per your choice of SSID, Channel width, Encryption and Time reboot if required. Fig 2.1.1 Gateway mode of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 2.1.2 Gateway mode WAN Setting of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 24 Fig 2.1.3 Gateway mode 2G Wi-Fi Setting of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Note: The device will restart for the changes to take effect for mode changes to Gateway mode. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 25 SSID (BSSID). No need of connecting physically LAN as well as WAN port. Maximum 4 Bridges/SSID can connect simultaneously. Fig 2.2.1 Super WDS mode of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 26 Fig 2.2.2 Scan (AP BSSID) Bridges/AP for connecting AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 2.2.3 Super WDS mode scan Bridges/ SSID for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 27 Note: It is recommended to keep timing off. The device will restart for the changes to take effect for mode changes to Super WDS mode. SSID, Channel, Channel width & password can be changed as per user requirement. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 28 Fig 2.2.6 Active Super WDS mode of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 29 SSID (BSSID). No need of connecting physically LAN as well as WAN port. Fig 2.3.1 Repeater mode of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 30 Fig 2.3.2 Selecting Repeater SSID of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 2.3.3 Setting 2G Wi-Fi setting of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 31 Fig 2.3.4 Setting LAN setting of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Note: The device will restart for the changes to take effect for mode changes to Repeater mode. This repeater SSID password is password of scan SSID with matching encryption. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 32 SSID, Channel width, Encryption and Time reboot if required. Fig 2.4.1 AP mode of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 2.4.2 Setting IP mode for AP mode of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 33 Fig 2.4.3 Setting 2G Wi-Fi for AP mode of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Note: It is recommended to keep Wi-Fi Timer OFF. The device will restart for the changes to take effect for mode changes to AP mode. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 34: Device List

    3.Device List Device List/CPE Manage will display working bridge channel along with description, MAC Address, IP Address, Signal, Online/Offline Status & Uptime of connected bridge. Fig 3.1.1 Device list of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 35: Wi-Fi Setting

    Wi-Fi Timer ON/ Off along with setting Time Frame. Advanced Settings: In Advanced setting can set Country Region Channel(1-13),Max Client, WLAN Partition, Short GI, Multicast Fast, TX Power. Note: italic config options are only available in Gateway mode only. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 36 Wi-Fi Analyzer is a handy tool which helps you to select a better channel and mainly to analyze the AP’s signal strength and channel, to make user easier to choose the channel with less Wireless Interference. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 37 Fig 4.1.2 2G Wi-Fi Analyzer button of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 4.1.3 2G Wi-Fi Analyzer of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Important Note: You can change All SSID name, Encryption and Wi-Fi password as per requirement. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 38 4.2 WDS Settings WDS Settings like scan AP BSSID, Encryption, Channel, Password of scan SSID and bandwidth can be set. Fig 4.2.1 Scan 2G Repeater SSID AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 39 AP. When a client is denied access through a MAC-based filter, the client cannot associate with the AP. Fig 4.3.1 Add MAC ACL of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 4.3.2 Select MAC address of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 40: Advanced Setting

    In Advanced setting can set Country Region, Country Region Channel(1-13),Max Client, WLAN Partition, Short GI, Multicast Fast, TX Power. Fig 4.4.1 Default Advanced setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 4.4.2 Selecting Country Region for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 41 Fig 4.4.3 Max Client for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 4.4.4 Selecting WLAN Partition for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 42 Fig 4.4.5 Setting Short GI for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 4.4.6 Setting Multicast Fast for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 43 Fig 4.4.7 Selecting HI-MAX for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 4.4.8 Setting Tx Power for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 44: Network Config

    IP addresses from DHCP pool with manual bindings. WAN Settings: You can set WAN Connect Method, MTU and DNS Manually along with Primary, Secondary DNS. Note: italic config options are only available in Gateway mode only. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 45 It relies on the standard protocol known as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol or DHCP to respond to broadcast queries by clients. Fig 5.1.2 Setting DHCP for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 46: Static Dhcp Setting

    IP addresses with MAC address without taking IP addresses from DHCP pool with manual bindings. Compatible ARP binding list is statically assigned. Fig 5.3.1 Default Static DHCP for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 5.3.2 Static DHCP scan for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 47 Fig 5.3.3 Station list for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 48: Wan Settings

    You can set WAN Connect Method, MTU and DNS Manually along with Primary, Secondary DNS. Fig 5.4.1 Default WAN Setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 5.4.2 Changing Connect type manually for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 49 Fig 5.4.3 Set DNS manually for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 50: Security Center

    DMZ Settings: It can set DMZ Host IP to provide an internal network with an additional security layer by restricting access. Note: italic config options are only available in Gateway mode only. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 51: Url Filter Settings

    URL address or its web content. Fig 6.1.1 Default URL filter setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.1.2 Setting URL filter for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.1.3 URL filter setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 52: Ip Filter Settings

    IP Filter bars filter IP to access the Bridge SSID. Fig 6.2.1 Default IP filter setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.2.2 Setting IP filter for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.2.3 IP filter setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 53: Mac Filter Settings

    MAC Filter bars filter MAC to access the Bridge SSID. Fig 6.3.1 Default MAC filter setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.3.2 Setting MAC filter for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.3.3 MAC filter setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 54: Security Settings

    It can help protect your network by filtering traffic and blocking outsiders from gaining unauthorized access. Fig 6.4.1 Default Security setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.4.2 Security Rules setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 6.4.3 Security setting for AirONE WB300-1K Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 55: Dmz Settings

    DMZ, while the rest of the organization's network is safe from attackers. Fig 6.5.1 Default DMZ setting for AirONE WB300-1K Fig 6.5.2 DMZ setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 56: Device Manage

    DDNS Settings: It provides a fixed domain name for DDNS client and maps its latest IP address to this domain name. Note: italic config options are only available in Gateway mode only. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 57 Use the page to restore the Bridge to the factory defaults or use the button to restore the Bridge to old configuration. Fig 7.1.1 Default Configure setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.1.2 Taking backup of AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 58 Fig 7.1.3 Restore to known Configure for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.1.4 Reset to factory default for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 59 It possible to schedule an automatic reboot of AP. The configuration will not be lost after rebooting. The Internet connection will be temporarily interrupted while rebooting. Fig 7.2.1 Default reboot setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.2.2 Instant Reboot setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 60 Fig 7.2.3 Enable timed reboot for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.2.4 Enable daily reboot for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.2.5 Enable Restart interval for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Recommendation: It is strongly recommended to disable reboot to avoid network disruption and outage. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 61 You can modify the factory default password of the Bridge and create new user password to manage the device. Note: The factory default password is admin or commando depending on firmware version is mentioned in backside of device. Fig 7.3.1 Modify password page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.3.2 Setting New password for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+...
  • Page 62 Fig 7.3.3 New password to be entered to login AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Recommendation: It is strongly recommended to change default password admin or commando which is used to access device. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 63 2) To avoid damage to device, please don't turn off the Bridge while upgrading. Fig 7.4.1 Default Upgrade page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.4.2 Upgrade with no previous configuration for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Note: It is advised to take backup of the configuration before upgrading. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 64 Synchronize with Host to set system time is best and recommended option. It uses administrator PC’s clock for setting time. Fig 7.5.1 System Time for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.5.2 Disable NTP and Sync with host for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 65 Fig 7.5.3 Enable NTP and select time zone for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.5.4 Enable NTP with Manual IP setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.5.5 Selecting well know NTP server for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 66 Fig 7.5.6 NTP server for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 67 It also determines the root cause of any issue. Fig 7.6.1 Default Log setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.6.2 Turning OFF Log setting for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 68 Fig 7.6.4 Enabling Remote Log server setting IP for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Recommendation: It is strongly recommended to turn OFF logs to avoid excessive CPU cycles, Memory usage and hanging of Bridge in long term. Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 69 Fig 7.7.1 Default Flow control page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.7.2 Enabling Speed limit for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.7.3 Flow control page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 70 IP address are available for wireless users. Fig 7.8.1 Default IP group page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.8.2 IP group name and associated IP address for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.8.3 IP group page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 71 It can give automated effect to the network. Fig 7.9.1 Default time group for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.9.2 Setting Time group for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.9.3 Time group for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.
  • Page 72 Internet users to access the private website and FTP server, both of which are established based on Web server. Fig 7.10.1 Default DDNS page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Fig 7.10.2 Enable DDNS page for AirONE AIR-CPE1K+ Copyright © 2021 COMMANDO Networks Limited. All rights reserved.

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