5F., NO.6, Lane 130, Min-Chuan Rd., Hsin-Tien City, Taipei County, Taiwan Declare that the product 802.11b/g Multi-function Wireless Access Point AirLive WL-5470AP is in conformity with In accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive and 1999/5 EC-R & TTE Directive Clause Description Electromagnetic compatibility and Radio spectrum Matters (ERM);...
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This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors. Specifications are subject to change without prior notification. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
Chapter I: Introduction . WL-5470AP is world's most popular multi-function access point. It features an impressive total of 8 wireless multi-function modes that are not available in normal access point. In addition, the ACK timeout and RSSI feature makes it suitable for long distance application. From ordinary AP application to Hotspot and WISP usage, you will find the WL-5470AP is the device you want.
LAN 4 Press over 3 seconds to reboot this device. Press for over 10 seconds to restore Reset Button Reset factory settings. Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings. Table 1: LED Indicators AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
Please set your PC's IP to the same subnet as the AP to access the AP. In WISP, mode, the default DHCP server is enabled. Please restart your PC to renew the IP address. DHCP Server IP Range 192.168.100.100~192.168.100.200 Table 3: Default Setting AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
4. Please make sure your computer IP is in the same subnet as the AP (i.e. 192.168.100.x). 5. please make sure your computer has wireless network adapter installed. 6. Open the web browser and enter http://192.168.100.252/. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
Refer to the illustration below. This station (AP1 plus the connected computer 1) can associate to another Access Point (AP2), and then can have the Internet access if the other Access Point (AP2) has the Internet connection. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
You can share files and printers between wireless stations (PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed). See the sample application below. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
This feature is also useful when users want to bridge networks between buildings where it is impossible to deploy network cable connections between these buildings. To set the operation mode to “Bridge”, Please go to “Mode Bridge” and click the Setup button for configuration. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
WDS function. Therefore, it can work with almost any wireless device. Note: When you are using the universal repeater mode, please make sure the remote AP/Router‘s WDS function is turned off. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
WAN side and the Ethernet LAN side. Therefore, The WISP subscriber can share the WISP connection without the need for extra router. To set the operation mode to “WISP”, Please go to “Mode WISP” and click the Setup button for configuration. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
LAN side. That means the AP can connect with the remote WISP AP and the indoor wireless card and then provide IP sharing capability all at the same time! However, the output power is divided between 2 wireless sides, and proper antenna installation can significantly improve the performance. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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To set the operation mode to “GW Mode”, Please go to “Mode GW” and click the Setup button for configuration. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
The configuration menu is divided into five categories: Mode, Status, TCP/IP, Reboot and Other. Click on the desired setup item to expand the page in the main navigation page. The setup pages covered in this utility are described below. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. The default SSID is airlive. Channel Number Allow user to set the channel manually or automatically.
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Encryption: None (Encryption is set to None by default.) If the Access Point is using Encryption None, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication mode. Encryption: WEP If selected WEP encryption, you must set WEP key value: AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with Pre-Shared Key (PSK) provides better security than WEP keys. It does not require a RADIUS server in order to provide association authentication, but you do have to enter a shared key for the authentication purpose. The encryption key is generated automatically and dynamically. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Group Key Life Time automatically. The default is 86400 seconds. WPA2-PSK Encryption: WPA2-PSK (AES) or WPA-PSK Mixed WPA2-PSK authentication method is almost like WPA-PSK, You can choose the Pre-Shared Key format and enter the Pre-shared key, AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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RADIUS server to issue the WEP key dynamically. You can select WEP 64bits or WEP 128bits for data encryption. Encryption: WPA (TKIP) / WPA (AES) WPA-RADIUS authentication use WPA (Wi-Fi Protect Access) data encryption for 802.1x authentication. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Fragment Threshold Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network. If your 802.11g Wireless LAN PC Card often transmit large files in wireless network, you can enter new AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, 11or 54 Mbps. For most networks the default setting is Auto which is the best choice. When Auto is enabled the transmission rate will select the optimal rate. If obstacles or interference are present, the system will AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Press to save the new settings on the screen. Apply Change Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Reset Change. Access Control Press the setup button for detail configurations AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Delete All To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point, just press Delete All without selecting the checkbox. Reset If you have made any selection, press Reset will clear all the select mark. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID. An SSID is also referred to as a network name because essentially it is a name that identifies a wireless network. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Enter the MAC Address of Single Ethernet Client. Address Security Please refer the AP mode settings Security for details. In client mode are not supported with RADIUS 802.1x authentication. Please refer the AP mode settings Advance Setting for details. Advance Setting AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
For WEP encryption, Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters. Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). For WPA/WPA2 encryption, you need enter the Pre-Shared Key Information for the authentication purpose. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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To delete bridge from access to this Access Point, you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments, and press Delete Selected. To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point, just press Delete All Delete All without selecting the checkbox. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
Access Point must use the same channel. Wireless Client When enabled, the wireless clients are separated from each other. Please refer Isolation the AP mode settings Wireless Client Isolation for details. Security Please refer the AP mode settings Security for details, AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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To delete bridge from access to this Access Point, you may firstly check the Select checkbox next to the MAC address and Comments, and press Delete Selected. Delete All To delete all the clients from access to this Access Point, just press Delete All without selecting the checkbox. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
When in Universal Repeater mode, you have to enter the ESSID of other’s Interface AP/Router that device want to connect. The device SSID and the SSID of extended interface can be the same or different. When you are using the universal repeater mode, please make sure the remote AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; therefore, all access points and all devices attempting to connect to a specific WLAN must use the same SSID. In WISP mode, you have to enter the WISP Outdoor AP AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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In WISP mode, you can setup and enable Virtual server function. Like Web, FTP, Email, DNS, Telnet server. Select one virtual server type and enter the Local IP address, Local Port Range and click the save button. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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(TCP/UDP) Incoming start ~ End port ,Trigger Start ~ End port. Select the Trigger Type. Enable DMZ and enter the DMZ Host IP address. Remote Management Enable the function that setting configuration from Internet. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
Please refer the Client mode settings Site Survey for details. Site Survey SSID of extended Please refer the Universal repeater mode settings SSID of extended Interface Interface for details. MAC Clone Address Enter the MAC Address of Single Ethernet Client. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Special Application Please refer the WISP mode settings Special Application Setting for details. Please refer the WISP mode settings DMZ Setting for details. Remote Management Please refer the WISP mode settings Remote Management Setting for details. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
2.4GHz (B): 802.11b supported rate only. 2.4GHz (G): 802.11g supported rate only. 2.4GHz (B+G): 802.11b supported rate and 802.11g supported rate. The default is 2.4GHz (B+G) mode. The SSID differentiates one WLAN from another; therefore, all access points and SSID AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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MAC address of their network interface. IP Filtering The IP filter function enables you to define a minimum and maximum IP address range filter; all IP addresses falling within the range are not allowed Internet access AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
4.10 Status In this screen, you can see the current settings and status of this Access Point. You can change settings by selecting specific tab described in below. . System AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Display the internet IP Address, you can setup in WISP mode WAN Port configuration Network Mask: Display the network mask, you can setup in WISP mode WAN Port configuration Default Gateway: Display the default gateway , you can setup in WISP mode WAN Port configuration AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
. Statistics The Statistics table shows the packets sent/received over wireless and ethernet LAN respectively. . Active Clients Display the active Wireless Clients information: Wireless MAC address, Tx/Rx Packet, Tx Rate, and Power Saving information. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
DNS Server To enable 802.1d Spanning Tree will prevent the network from infinite loops. 802.1d Spanning Tree Infinite loop will happen in the network when WDS is enabled and there are multiple active paths between stations. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
Clone MAC Address You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the factory setting. 4.12 Reboot Click the Reboot button to restart device. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
Save Settings to File: Click SAVE.. to save the current configuration to file. Load Settings From File: Click Browse… if you want to load a pre-saved file, enter the file name with the correct path and then click on Upload or click Browse… to select the file. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Note: when you setup the password and click the apply change button, system will pop-up Window and ask the username and password, Please enter system default username “admin” (not changeable) and your password for entering the configuration WEB UI. . Log AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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Enable NTP client update Enable or Disable setting system from Internet NTP Server. Select system time zone. Time Zone Select NTP Server Select NTP Server by Server List or Manual Input. Save Save configuration to flash. Reset Reset system time configuration. Refresh Refresh system time information. AirLive WL_5470AP User’s Manual...
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