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  • Page 1 WH-9100MESH Dual-Band MESH AP/Bridge User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 ___________________________________ EXPORT RESTRICTIONS This product contains components, software, and/or firmware exported from the United States in accordance with U. S. export administration regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4.1.1 Before Configuration..................20 4.1.2 Computer setting ..................... 20 4.1.3 Enter WH-9100MESH configure screen............21 4.1.4 Enter WH-9100MESH Gateway mode configure screen ....... 21 4.1.5 Username and Password.................. 21 4.2 Forget username, password and IP................21 Chapter 5: System Configuration................23 5.1 Prepare for using static IP ..................
  • Page 4 8.4 Auto Bridge General Settings ..................50 Chapter 9: Service Settings Menu................. 51 9.1 DHCP server ......................51 9.2 SNMP ......................... 51 Chapter 10: Firewall (for Gateway mode) ............. 53 10.1 Content Filtering ...................... 53 10.2 IP Filtering........................ 53 AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 5 14.5 Utilities ........................69 Chapter 15: Reset and Rest to Factory Default Setting........70 Chapter 16: Technical Support................71 Appendix A: Channel information at 5 GHz frequency band......72 Appendix B: Lightning Arrestor Installation Guide ..........73 AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1: Introduce

    Bridge function to link to another location where is within infrastructure network. The WH-9100MESH product is designed as a high security wireless network device. They are with the following cryptographic modules: WEP (64,128or 152 bits), WPA (TKIP / AES-CCMP) or WPA2 in AP mode, and AES-CCMP (128 bits) for the bridging mode;...

  • Page 7: Multiple Ssid/Vlan

    AP with different privilege. Traditional AP only provides one SSID. All clients link to this SSID are in same network domain with same privilege. If you want different level clients link to different network domain with different privilege, AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Layer 2 (Client) Isolation

    1.1.6 Layer 2 (Client) Isolation The Layer 2 (Client) Isolation function can protect your computer to prevent other users in the same network domain log in your computer to access data. 1.2 Function Navigation WH-9100MESH Navigation Options` Access Point Mode Gateway Mode System Configuration...
  • Page 9 Web Access Log System Administration System Administration System Upgrade Firmware Upgrade System Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Local Configuration Local Configuration Upgrade Upgrade Remote Configuration Remote Configuration Upgrade Upgrade Factory Factory Remote Logging Remote Logging Reboot Reboot Utilities Utilities AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 10: Appearance

    Dual Wireless (802.11a/b/g) interface, separate for AP and Bridge function Two antenna connectors for AP with diversity function and one Bridge Power over Ethernet (PoE) LED indicator: Power, WAN, WLAN1 (AP), WLAN2 (Bridge) and Received Radio Strength AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Wireless Features

    Configuration through HTTPS/TLS secure web WEP: (64-bit, 128-bit and 152-bit) Pre-shared key TKIP/AES-CCMP WPA2 (802.11i) MAC based authentication (MAC address filtering) In band Rouge AP detection Bridge AES-CCMP for wireless (128 bits) 1.4.4 Firewall Content Filtering IP Filtering AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Enclosure Features

    Receive Sensitivity (Typical): -93dBm at 1Mbps -88dBm at 11Mbps 802.11g Frequency band: American (FCC): 2.412 ~ 2.462GHz (11 channels) Europe (ETSI): 2.412 ~ 2.462GHz (13 channels) Data rate: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36,48, 54 Mbps AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 16 dBm +/- 2dBm at 36Mbps 15 dBm +/- 2dBm at 48Mbps 14 dBm +/- 2dBm at 54Mbps Note: Maximum power setting will vary according to individual country regulations. Receive Sensitivity (Typical): -84dBm at 6Mbps -70dBm at 48Mbps -68dBm at 54Mbps AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Package List

    1 Ground cable Documentation as PDF files on CD-ROM 1 Mounting kit set 1.5m low loss antenna cable 1.7 Optional accessory You can contact OvisLink to buy below accessory High gain directional antenna for bridge Lightning Arrestor AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2: System Installation

    2.1 Prepare for use The WH-9100MESH is designed to be attached to the wall at appropriate locations. To complete the configuration, you should have at least the following components: PCs with one of the following operation systems installed: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP;...

  • Page 16: Estimation Bridge's Antenna Location

    D = path length in miles 2.2.2 Estimation Bridge’s antenna Location When as bridge device, the WH-9100MESH may need to be mounted outdoors on a high place to achieve the best bridge result. The Fresnel zone and Earth bulge dominate to decide how high that the unit’s Antenna need be put.

  • Page 17: Antenna Installation

    WH-9100MESH to the organization’s LAN. The Ethernet cable is run from the WH-9100MESH WAN port to the Power Injector which is Figure 2-1 Cabling then connected to a power source and wired LAN. A...

  • Page 18: Sealing Antenna Connections

    You can contact OvisLink to buy Lightning Arrestor and follow Appendix B to install lightning arrestor. 2.5 Mounting Kit Setup Step1: Choosing a suitable post for mounting kits AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Step2: Mounting the mounting kits to post by U-Ring, screw and nut. Step3: Mounting the unit to mounting kits by screw. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Chapter 3: Led Indicator

    Chapter 3: LED Indicator The top panel of the WH-9100MESH contains a set of indicator lights that help describe the state of various networking and connection operations. Figure 3-1 illustrate LED location and Table 3-1 describe the detail LED definition...

  • Page 21: Chapter 4 Enter Configuration Screen

    4.1.2 Computer setting Plug one end of a CAT5 Ethernet cable to the LAN port of the WH-9100MESH (See Figure 1-x) and the other end to an Ethernet port on your computer. This LAN port in the WH-9100MESH connects you to the device’s internal DHCP server which will dynamically assign an IP address to your computer so you...

  • Page 22: Enter Wh-9100Mesh Configure Screen

    WH-9100MESH Local LAN in the address line. Note: be sure that you use the https prefix, not http Note: For WH-9100MESH, be sure that the operation mode you choose. The URL is https://192.168.15.1 for AP mode and is https://192.168.16.1 as Gateway mode.
  • Page 23 Reset button at front plane. Press this button over 8 seconds, the unit will go back as factory default setting. The username and password will back to “airlive” and “airlive”, and the IP will be back to 192.168.15.1 or 192.168.16.1 when 9100MESH as Gateway mode.

  • Page 24: Chapter 5: System Configuration

    Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for enter System Configuration -General. This directs you to the System Configuration – General page. This screen lists the software version number for your WH-9100MESH and allows you to set the Host Name and Domain Name as well as establish system date and time.

  • Page 25: System Configuration - Operation Mode

    Gateway mode provides private IP address for the wireless clients and is different sub-network from wired network interface. Gateway mode takes advantage of some built-in “router” function, such as the Network Address Translation (NAT) and AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: System Configuration - Wan

    The IP aliasing entries can be used by the virtual server to map a public IP address to a private IP address. If the virtual server needs to map multiple public IP addressed to multiple private IP address, AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: System Configuration - Lan

    It is not advisable to change the private LAN address while doing the initial setup as you are connected to that LAN. If you do change DHCP IP address as new one, you need use the IP you key in to enter configure screen again after clicking Apply button. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Chapter 6: Wireless Access Point Configuration

    The wireless Mode menu allows you to specify whether you want AP to operate solely in the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g or in a combination of 802.11b/g. The 802.11b/g use 2.4GHz ISM (Industrial, Scientific and Medical) frequency band and the 802.11a use the 5GHz UNII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) frequency band. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 802.11a The 802.11a mode can support data rate up to 54Mbps (6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps). The 802.11a uses 5-GHz UNII (Unlicensed National Information Infrastructure) frequency band. The AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Channel Number

    The channel number is a means of assigning frequencies to a series of access points. If you are using the WH-9100MESH as both an AP and bridge, the channel number set for the AP and the one for bridge should be sufficiently different to avoid interference. Generally, it has been found that the selection channel 4 for bridging and channel 11 for AP gives a good spread at 2.4GHz band, or one use...

  • Page 31: Tx Power Mode

    TX Power Mode to Fixed and choosing from 1~5 for fixed power level (1 being the shortest distance.) Finally, if you want to prevent any radio frequency transmission, set Tx Pwr Mode to off. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Advanced Option

    Wireless Access Point – Security. This directs you to the Wireless Access Point – Security page. The WH-9100MESH will display a default factory setting of no encryption, but for security reasons will not communicate to any clients unless the encryptions set by administrator.

  • Page 33: Wep

    That same WEP key must also be set on each wireless clients those are to become part of the wireless network. For greater security, set authentication type to “shared Key, and if "shared key" is accepted, then each wireless device must also be coded for "shared key”. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: 802.11I And Wpa

    6.2.2 802.11i and WPA The WH-9100MESH supports 802.11i (WPA2) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) uses Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) to improved data encryption. WPA was designed to enable use of wireless legacy systems employing WEP while improving security. In addition, user authentication is enabled using the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP).

  • Page 35: Wireless Vlan

    To create a new VLAN, enter a VLAN ID (range form 1 to 4094) and an SSID. Set the security to None, Static, or IEEE 802.11i and WPA. After you create a VLAN you can modify it by selecting the VLAN from existing VLAN list. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Mac Address Filtering

    AP (You may a up to 20 APs). Enter an email address for notification of any rogue or non- trusted APs when WH-9100MESH find it. You can also select the following filter options. SSID Filter: Check the SSID option to only send rogue APs that match the AP's SSID or wireless bridge's SSID.

  • Page 37: Wireless Access Point - Advanced

    APs. 6.6.2 Publicly Secure Packet Forwarding The Publicly Secure Packet Forwarding selection item is the Layer 2 Isolation function. Layer 2 isolation prevents wireless clients that associate with the same AP from communication with each other. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Chapter 7: Wireless Bridge Configuration

    The 9100MESH model support manual bridge function and auto bridge mode. The manual bridging function in the WH-9100MESH allows you to set a number of alternate bridging configurations. We discuss some of the most popular settings in this chapter. The auto bridging function will be discussed at next chapter (Chapter 8).

  • Page 39: Manual Bridging

    Moreover, if you don’t want to link with some remote bridges, click the check box at the left side of port number and confirm by clicking “Delete”. 7.1.2 Auto Bridging The detail function of Auto Bridging describes at Chapter 8. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Wireless Bridge - Radio

    WH-9100MESH supports 802.11 b/g Mixed, 802.11g Super and 802.11a modes Note: When the WH-9100MESH’s AP is working, we don’t suggest you set up the bridge’s Wireless mode as 802.11g Super mode. This is because the 802.11g Supper mode occupy large frequency bandwidth, it may interfere the AP’s radio signal.

  • Page 41: Wireless Bridge - Encryption

    The encryption key that you use on this screen must be the same for any bridge connect to your bridging network in order for communication to occur. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: Point-To-Point Bridge Setup Guide

    7.4 Point-to-Point Bridge Setup Guide A point-to-point link is a direct connection between tow, and only two, locations or nodes. Because the WH-9100MESH’s bridge function uses a separate WLAN card for bridge. Thus, the 9100MESH can work AP and Bridge function simultaneously.

  • Page 43: Example: Point-To-Point Bridge Configuration

    (MAC address) (MAC address) Wireless Bridge – Encryption Select appropriate Key type and Select appropriate Key type and Encryption Key. Must be the same key as Key. Must be the same key as Bridge 2 Bridge 1 AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Point-To-Multipoint Bridge Setup Guide

    Using Figure 7-3 as a example, Bridge 1 must contain all of the other’s BSSID, while Bridge 2 and 3 must contain Bridge 1’s BSSID. Direction Bridge 1 Bridge 2~3 Wireless Bridge - General AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Repeater Bridge Setup Guide

    LAN wirelessly so that another bridge can control a wireless LAN at a distance. Figure 7-4 illustrates this topology. Figure 7-4 Point-to-Multipoint Bridge scene Table 7-3 describes the basic attributes for the network topology illustrate at Figure 7-4. Table 7-3 Repeater Configuration table Direction Bridge 1 Bridge 2 Bridge 3 AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Key type and Key. Key type and Key. Key type and Key. Encryption Must be the same key Must be the same key Must be the same key as Bridge 2 as Bridge 1 as Bridge 1 AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Chapter 8: Auto Bridge (Wireless Mesh Network)

    If the Signal Strength is happen to be the same, then the lower priority number will be the routing path. If the priority number is same, the lower MAC address will be assigned to the routing path. 8.3 Auto Bridge GUI Screen 8.3.1 Wireless Bridge – General GUI Screen AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 Choosing the BSSID that you want to know the received signal strength, the SS LED will indicate the signal strength by different flicker frequency. If you don’t wish to display any connection signal, just leave it as empty. You need click “Set” after you change this value. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Wireless Bridge - Radio Gui Screen

    Auto Bridging, directs you to this page MAC Address: This is the MAC Address for WLAN card that is for bridge function. Wireless Mode: WH-9100MESH supports 802.11 b/g Mixed, 802.11g Super and 802.11a modes Note: WH-9100MESH When the ’s AP is working, we don’t suggest you set up the bridge’s Wireless mode as 802.11g Super mode.

  • Page 50: Wireless Bridge - Encryption Screen

    Below” , only those devices equipped with the authorized MAC addresses will be able to communicate with the AP. In this case, input the MAC addresses of all the PC cards that will be authorized to access this AP. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Auto Bridge General Settings

    Tx Pwr Mode to off. < 5Miles Set the distance based on the distance between Propagation Distance 5~10 Miles this bridge and furthest bridge that is connected to it 11~15 Miles 16~20 Miles 21~25 Miles 26~30 Miles > 30 Miles AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Chapter 9: Service Settings Menu

    2 days, or 1 week. 9.2 SNMP The SNMP collects and stores management information for use in a network management system. The Wh-9100MESH integrated SNMP agent software module translates the device management information into a common form for interpretation by the...
  • Page 53 This is simply the SNMP terminology for “password” for SNMP functions. Source: This field is for Key in the IP address or name where the information is obtained. Access Control: Define the level of management interaction permitted. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Chapter 10: Firewall (For Gateway Mode)

    Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for Firewall – IP Filtering. The IP Filtering screen blocks certain IPs on the Private LAN from accessing your internet connection. It restricts clients to those with a specific IP address. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Port Filtering

    Telnet (Port23), FTP (Port 21) , and Web server (Port 80).Client computers on the Private LAN can host these applications, and allow users from the Internet to access these applications hosted on the virtual servers. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Dmz

    DMZ hosts should not rely on the dynamic IP assignment of DHCP server function which could create incorrectly mapped IP address assignments to non-DMZ hosts. 10.6 Advanced As advanced firewall functions, you can enable/disable Block Ping to WAN Web-based management from WAN port SNMP management from WAN port AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 These options allow you more control over your environment AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Chapter 11: Admin User Management

    Administrator: The administrator has most of right to set up WH-9100MESH, however, he can not set up the encryption function. The WH-9100MESH default username is airlive (password is airlive) and its role is crypto officer to allow you initial the configuration job.

  • Page 59: User Password Policy

    11.3 User Password Policy The WH-9100MESH password policy allow you to enable Password Complexity Check, Additional Option and Account Lockout Email Notification AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Chapter 12: Monitoring/Reports Menu

    12.1 System Status Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for Monitor/Reports – System status. This directs you to this page. This screen displays the status of the WH-9100MESH device and network interface details and the routing table.

  • Page 61: Bridging Status

    12.3 Bridge Site Map Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for Monitor/Reports – Bridge Site Map. This screen displays the graphology of Bridges Network topology with some useful information – IP, Signal Strength and so on. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Wireless Clients

    MAC address of all wireless clients and their signal strength and transmit rate. 12.5 Adjacent AP list Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for Monitor/Reports – DHCP Client List. The Adjacent AP list shows all the APs on the network. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Dhcp Client List

    This directs you to this page. The DHCP client list displays all clients currently connected to the WH-9100MESH via DHCP server, including their hostnames, IP addresses, and MAC addresses. Use the Remove button to clear any DCHP client entries you wish to remove.

  • Page 64: Chapter 13: Logs

    The system log will continue to accumulate listing. If you wish to clear listings manually, use the Clear button. 13.2 Web Access Log Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for Logs – Web Access Log to enter this page. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 For example, this log records when you set encryption mode, change operating mode, etc., using the web browser. It establishes a running record regarding what actions were performed and by whom. The Web Access Log will continue to accumulate listing. Using the Clear button to clear listings manually, AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Chapter 14: System Administration Menu

    Click the entry on the left hand navigation panel for System Administration – Firmware Upgrade to enter this page. It provides the ability to upload to the WH-9100MESH device’s firmware as they become available. When a new upgrade file becomes available, you can do a firmware upgrade from the Firmware Upgrade window.

  • Page 67: Remote Configuration Upgrade

    SSID is changed on the normal configuration screen, then the bridging link to the other devices will be terminated and the configuration can not be updated. Step 3: Click Apply button AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Factory Default

    IP address configuration is set to 10.128.0.0 and the WAN MAC address is 00:07:D5:01:02:03 (Basically the second byte add 128+1). The MAC address on the WAN port is from the AirLive’s address pool of 16 million addresses. There is a small chance for duplicate MACs. However, if a duplicate IP address is detected, the bridge site map will show this device with a red IP address.

  • Page 69: Remote Logging

    Remote logging allows you to forward the syslog data from each machine to a central remote logging server. In the WH-9100MESH, this function uses the syslogd daemon. You can find more information about syslogd by searching for “syslogd” in an Internet search engine (such as Google®) to find a versin compatible with your operation system.

  • Page 70: Utilities

    This screen gives you ready access to two useful utilities: Ping and Traceroute. Simply enter the IP address or hostname you wish to ping or traceroute and click either the Ping or Traceroute button, as appropriate. AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Chapter 15: Reset And Rest To Factory Default Setting

    Chapter 15: Reset and Rest to Factory Default Setting The WH-9100MESH is with two kind of reset behavior. One is reset system without changing any preset functionality and the other one is reset system to factory default settings that will change any preset functionality.

  • Page 72: Chapter 16: Technical Support

    Chapter 16: Technical Support Manufacturer’s Statement The WH-9100MESH is provided with warranty. It is not desired or expected that the user open the device. If malfunction is experienced and all external causes are eliminated, the user should return the unit to the manufacturer and replace it with a functioning unit.

  • Page 73: Appendix A: Channel Information At 5 Ghz Frequency Band

    5.220 GHz 5.240 GHz 5.260 GHz 5.280 GHz 5.300 GHz 5.320 GHz 5.500 GHz 5.520 GHz 5.540 GHz 5.560 GHz 5.580 GHz 5.600 GHz 5.620 GHz 5.640 GHz 5.660 GHz 5.680 GHz 5.700 GHz 5.720 GHz AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Appendix B: Lightning Arrestor Installation Guide

    Appendix B: Lightning Arrestor Installation Guide AirLive WH-9100-MESH User’s Manual...

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