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Advantech EKI-6311GN User Manual

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Access Point/Client Bridge

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    EKI-6311GN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wireless Access Point/Client Bridge User Manual EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡ ‹...
  • Page 2 The documentation and the software included with this product are copyrighted 2010 by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd.

  • Page 3: Product Warranty (2 Years)

    Because of Advantech′s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defective, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials, service time and freight.

  • Page 4: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The firmware setting is not accessible by the end user. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡ ‹˜...

  • Page 5: Technical Support And Assistance

    Technical Support and Assistance Step 1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Step 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech’s customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the...
  • Page 6 Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is 2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡ ˜‹...
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  • Page 9 Overview ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Overview

    Chapter 1 Overview 1.1 Introduction EKI-6311GN is a feature rich wireless AP/ CPE which provides a reliable wireless connectivity for industrial environments. The PoE injector enhances flexibility in deployment of this AP/ CPE even where the DC power supply is hard to fulfill. As an 802.11n compliant device, EKI-6311GN provides 3 times higher data rates than legacy...

  • Page 11: Specification

    802.11b DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK) 802.11g OFDM, DSSS (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) 802.11n OFDM (BPSK, QPSK, 16-QAM, 64-QAM) Channel Support 802.11b/g/ gn HT20 FCC: CH1 ~ CH11; ETSI: CH1 ~ CH13 802.11gn HT40 FCC: CH3 ~ CH9; ETSI: CH3 ~ CH11 EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 12: Packing List

    EKI-6311GN ×1 Pole Mounting Ring ×1 Power Cord & PoE Injector ×1 Start up manual ×1 User’s manual CD ×1 N-to-RSMA adaptor ×1 RSMA Omni antenna ×1 Pole Mounting Ring Power Cord & PoE Injector EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 13: Safety Precaution

    Figure 2 Accessories Warning: Users MUST use the “Power cord & PoE Injector” shipped in the box with the EKI-6311GN. Use of other options will cause damage to the EKI-6311GN. 1.5 Safety Precaution Attention IF DC voltage is supplied by other power injector, please check the voltage and use a protection device on the power supply input.

  • Page 14: Installation

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  • Page 15: Preparation Before Installation

    To keep you safe and install the hardware properly, please read and follow these safety precautions. If you are installing EKI-6311GN for the first time, for your safety as well as others’, please seek assistance from a professional installer who has received safety training on the hazards involved.

  • Page 16: Installation Precautions

    EKI-6311GN itself. Hardware Installation Connect up The bottom of the EKI-6311GN is a movable cover. Grab the cover and pull it back harder to take it out as the figure shown below. Figure 3 Move the Cover Plug a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ45 port.
  • Page 17 Figure 4 Cable Connection Slide the cover back to seal the bottom of the EKI-6311GN. Figure 5 Seal the Bottom Plug the power cord into the DC port of the PoE injector as the following right picture shows. Figure 6 Connect to PoE Injector Plug the other side of the Ethernet cable as shown in Step 3 into the PoE port of the PoE injector and get the complete set ready.
  • Page 18 Figure 7 Complete Set EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 19: Pole Mounting

    Pole Mounting Pole Mounting Turn the EKI-6311GN over. Put the pole mounting ring through the middle hole of it. Note that you should unlock the pole mounting ring with a screw driver before putting it through EKI- 6311GN as the following right picture shows.

  • Page 20: Using The External Antenna

    If you prefer to use the external antenna for your application instead of the built-in directional antenna, please follow the steps below. Grab the black rubber on the top of EKI-6311GN, and slightly pull it up. The metal N-type connector will appear.
  • Page 21 Note: If you are going to use an external antenna on EKI-6311GN, get some cable in advance. Be aware of the force you use while connecting to the N-type connector, inappropriate force may damage the N-type connector! Warning: Users MUST power off the EKI-6311GN first before connecting the external antenna to it.

  • Page 22: Basic Settings

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  • Page 23: Factory Default Settings

    Chapter 3 Basic Settings 3.1 Factory Default Settings We’ll elaborate the EKI-6311GN factory default settings. You can re-acquire these parameters by default. If necessary, please refer to the “Restore Factory Default Settings”. Table 1 EKI-6311GN Factory Default Settings Features Factory Default Settings...

  • Page 24: How To Login The Web-Based Interface

    Enter the username (Default: admin) and password (Default: password) respectively and click “Login” to login the main page of EKI-6311GN. As you can see, this management interface provides five main options in the black bar above, which are Status, System, Wireless, Management and Tools.

  • Page 25: Basic System Settings

    The username and password are case-sensitive, and the password should be no more than 19 characters! 3.4 Basic System Settings For users who use the EKI-6311GN for the first time, it is recommended that you begin configuration from “Basic Settings” in “System” shown below: Figure 15 Basic System Settings Basic Settings ƒ‰‡...
  • Page 26 Default time value is 1 sec. GPS Coordinate Settings The GPS Coordinate Setting helps you mark the latitude and longitude of EKI-6311GN. Just enter the coordinates and click the Apply button. TCP/IP Settings Open “TCP/IP Settings”...
  • Page 27 IP Settings (Router) This is available only under Router mode. Open “IP Settings (Router)” in “System” below to configure the parameters of EKI-6311GN for accessing the Internet. Figure 17 IP Settings (Router) WAN Settings: Specify the Internet access method to Static IP, DHCP or PPPoE. Users must enter WAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway settings provided by your ISPs.

  • Page 28: Time Settings

    Internet time. Make configuration in “Time Settings” from “System”. To use this feature, check “Enable NTP Client Update” in advance. Figure 28 Time Settings Current Time Display the present time in Yr, Mon, Day, Hr, Min and Sec. ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

  • Page 29: Radius Settings

    IP Address: Enter the IP address of the Radius Server; Port: Enter the port number of the Radius Server; Shared Secret: This secret, which is composed of no more than 31 characters, is shared by the EKI-6311GN and RADIUS during authentication. ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

  • Page 30: Firewall Settings

    Source IP Filtering: The source IP filtering gives users the ability to restrict certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through EKI-6311GN. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.
  • Page 31 Figure 21 Destination IP Filtering Source Port Filtering: The source port filtering enable you to restrict certain ports of data packets from your local network to Internet through EKI-6311GN. Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricting your local network.

  • Page 32: Basic Wireless Settings

    NAT firewall. These settings ne are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind EKI- 6311GN’s NAT firewall. Figure 24 Port Forwarding 3.7 Basic Wireless Settings ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 33 AP: The EKI-6311GN establishes a wireless coverage and receives connectivity from other wireless devices. Wireless Client: The EKI-6311GN is able to connect to the AP and thus join the wireless network around it. Bridge: The EKI-6311GN establishes wireless connectivity with other APs by keying in remote MAC address.
  • Page 34 Extension Channel Only applicable to AP, AP Repeater, and 40MHz channel width indicates the use of channel bonding that allows the EKI-6311GN to use two channels at once. Two options are available: Upper Channel and Lower Channel. Channel Mode Four levels are available: 5MHz, 10MHz, 20MHz and 40MHz.

  • Page 35: Site Survey

    MAC address designated manually. 3.8 Site Survey Under wireless client mode, the EKI-6311GN is able to perform site survey, through which, information on the available access points will be detected. Open “Basic Settings” in “Wireless”, by clicking the “Site Survey” button beside “Wireless Mode”...
  • Page 36 Wireless Network Name: Enter the virtual SSID for the VAP Broadcast SSID: In AP mode, hiding network name is necessary when you are in a wireless environment that may have potential risk. By disabling broadcast SSID, the STA cannot scan and ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

  • Page 37: Vlan Tab

    “Enable 802.1Q VLAN” and assign a management VLAN ID for your device. Make sure the assigned management VLAN ID is identical to your network VLAN ID to avoid failures of accessing the Web page of the EKI-6311GN. Figure 5 Management VLAN ID ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 38: Advanced Settings

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  • Page 39: Advanced Wireless Settings

    RTS Threshold The EKI-6311GN sends RTS (Request to Send) frames to certain receiving station and negotiates the sending of a data frame. After receiving an RTS, that STA responds with a CTS (Clear to Send) frame to acknowledge the right to start transmission. The setting range is 0 to 2346 in byte.
  • Page 40 This function is only available in AP/CPE mode. It is highly recommended to enable TDM coordination when there are multiple CPEs needed to connect to the AP in your application. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 41: Wireless Security Settings

    LAN2LAN CPE mode enables packet forwarding at layer 2 level. It is fully transparent for all the Layer2 protocols. Space in Meter To decrease the chances of data retransmission at long distance, the EKI-6311GN can automatically adjust proper ACK timeout value by specifying distance of the two nodes. Flow Control It allows the administrator to specify the incoming and outgoing traffic limit by checking “Enable...
  • Page 42 TKIP: Temporal Key Integrity Protocol, which is a kind of dynamic encryption, is co-used with WPA-PSK, etc. AES: Advanced Encryption Standard, it is usually co-used with WPA2-PSK, WPA, WPA2, etc. TKIP + AES: It allows for backwards compatibility with devices using TKIP. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 43: Access Control

    Access Control The Access Control appoints the authority to wireless client on accessing EKI-6311GN, thus a further security mechanism is provided. This function is available only under AP mode. Open “Access Control” in “Wireless” as below.

  • Page 44: Wds Settings

    WDS peer of AP3 and AP3 should not be specified as the WDS peer of AP2 in any case). Mesh and Ring network topologies are not supported by WDS and should be avoided in all the use cases. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...
  • Page 45 Management ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

  • Page 46: Remote Management

    “Customized” to enable any methods as desired. Figure 34 Remote Settings 5.1 SNMP Management The EKI-6311GN supports SNMP for convenient remote management. Open “SNMP Configuration” in “Management” shown below. Set the SNMP parameters and obtain MIB file before remote management.

  • Page 47: Configure Snmpv3 User Profile

    Figure 35 SNMP Configuration Protocol Version Select the SNMP version, and keep it identical on the EKI-6311GN and the SNMP manager. The EKI-6311GN supports SNMP v2/v3. Server Port Change the server port for a service if needed; however you have to use the same port to use that service for remote management.
  • Page 48 User Name Specify a user name for the SNMPv3 administrator or user. Only the SNMP commands carrying this user name are allowed to access the EKI-6311GN. Password Specify a password for the SNMPv3 administrator or user. Only the SNMP commands carrying this password are allowed to access the EKI-6311GN.

  • Page 49: Coovachilli Settings

    Secondary Radius Server Enter the name or IP address of the primary radius server if any. Radius Auth Port: Enter the port number for authentication Radius Acct Port: Enter the port number for billing Radius Shared Secret: EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 50: Upgrade Firmware

    Enter the secret password between the redirect URL and the Hotspot. Upgrade Firmware Open “Firmware Upload” in “Management” and follow the steps below to upgrade firmware locally or remotely through EKI-6311GN’s Web: Figure 11 Upgrade Firmware Click “Browse” to select the firmware file you would like to load;...

  • Page 51: Backup/ Retrieve Settings

    Load Settings from File By clicking “Browse”, a file selection menu will appear, select the file you want to load, like ap.cfg; Click “Upload” to load the file. After automatically rebooting, new settings are applied. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 52: Restore Factory Default Settings

    Restore factory default settings via Reset Button If software in EKI-6311GN is unexpectedly crashed and no longer reset the unit via Web, you may do hardware reset via the reset button. Press and hold the button for at least 5 seconds and then release it until the PWR LED gives a blink.
  • Page 53 Password From “Password Settings” in “Management”, you can change the password to manage your EKI- 6311GN. Enter the new password respectively in “New Password” and “Confirm Password” fields; click “Apply” to save settings. Figure 15 Password Note: EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 54: Certificate Settings

    Click “Import”. Figure 16 Certificate Settings Monitoring Tools System Log System log is used for recording events occurred on the EKI-6311GN, including station connection, disconnection, system reboot and etc. Open “System Log” in “Tools” as below. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 55 Figure 17 System Log Remote Syslog Server Enable Remote Syslog: Enable System log to alert remote server. IP Address: Specify the IP address of the remote server. Port: Specify the port number of the remote server. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 56: Ping Watch Dog

    Ping Watch Dog If you mess your connection up and cut off your ability the log in to the unit, the ping watchdog has a chance to reboot due to loss of connectivity. Figure 19 Ping Watchdog EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 57: Date Rate Test

    IP Address to Ping: Specify the IP address of the remote unit to ping. Ping Interval: Specify the interval time to ping the remote unit. Startup Delay: Specify the startup delay time to prevent reboot before the EKI-6311GN is fully initialized.

  • Page 58: Speed Test

    802.11an Wireless Outdoor CPE. Enter the IP address of the remote CPE, type in the user name/password and click “Test”. The result will display in the bottom STATUS. You may test single TX/RX or bi-direction. Figure 22 Speed Test EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...
  • Page 59 Status ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

  • Page 60: View Association List

    Chapter 6 Status 6.1 View EKI-6311GN Basic Information Open “Information” in “Status” to check the basic information of EKI-6311GN, which is read only. Click “Refresh” at the bottom to have the real-time information. Figure 50 Basic Information 6.2 View Association List Open “Association List”...

  • Page 61: View Network Flow Statistics

    ACK timeout, link quality, IP information, current data rate, current TX/RX packets. View Network Flow Statistics Open “Statistics” in “Status” to check the data packets received on and transmitted from the wireless and Ethernet ports. Click “Refresh” to view current statistics. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 62: View Arp Table

    Specify the refresh time interval in the box beside “Poll Interval” and click “Set Interval” to save settings. “Stop” helps to stop the auto refresh of network flow statistics. View ARP Table Open “ARP Table” in “Status” as below. Click “Refresh” to view current table. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 63: View Bridge Table

    Figure 24 ARP Table View Bridge Table Open “Bridge Table” in “Status” as below. Click “Refresh” to view current connected status.. Figure 25 Bridge Table EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 64: View Active Dhcp Client Table

    Web of the Skyport. The chart scale and throughput dimension (Bps, Kbps, Mbps) changes dynamically according to the mean throughput value. Throughput statistics can be updated manually using the “Refresh” button. EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...
  • Page 65 Figure 27 Network Activities EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting

    Trouble Shooting EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...
  • Page 67 Hardware reset the unit. Q 5. What if the wireless connection is not stable after associating with an AP under wireless client mode? Since the EKI-6311GN comes with a built-in directional antenna, it is recommended make the EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...
  • Page 68 EKI-6311GN face to the direction where the AP is to get the best connection quality. In addition, you can start “Site Survey” in “Wireless Basic Settings” to check the signal strength. If it is weak or unstable (The smaller the number is, the weaker the signal strength is.), please join other available AP for better connection.

  • Page 69: Appendix A. Ascii

    As defined, hexadecimal number is represented by 0-9, A-F or a-f; ACSII is represented by 0-9, A-F, a-f or punctuation. Each one consists of two-digit hexadecimal. Table 2 ACSII ASCII ASCII ASCII ASCII Character Equivalent Character Equivalent Character Equivalent Character Equivalent " < & > ‘ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...

  • Page 70: Appendix B. Ssh Settings

    --wan ip settings √ √ --router mode access type accesstype √ √ --static ip address staticipaddr √ √ staticnetma --static subnet mask √ √ staticgatew --static gateway ip address √ √ -staticdns1 --static dns1 √ √ -staticdns2 --static dns2 ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 71 --wireless network name √ √ -ssidhided --wireless SSID broadcast √ √ -radio --radio switch √ √ -wirelessmode --wireless mode √ √ √ √ -HTprotect --HT protect -wireless frequency/channel √ √ -frequency/channel (depends on country and wireless mode) ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 72 √ √ -reauthtime period (in seconds) --enable wireless √ √ -keyupdate global key update √ √ √ -eap --WPA EAP setting √ √ √ -eaptype --WPA EAP Type √ √ √ --WPA inner EAP Type innereapty ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 73 √ √ -manageID --Management VLAN ID √ √ radius --radius setting √ √ -IPaddr --IP address √ √ -port --port √ -shared secret --Shared Secret √ √ firewall --firewall setting √ √ -srcipfilter --source ip filter settings ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 74 √ -forcehttps --force https √ √ -wise --enable wise tools √ √ snmp --SNMP setting √ √ --Protocol Version -version √ √ --Server Port -port √ √ --SNMP Read Community -getCommunity √ √ --SNMP Write Community -setCommunity ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 75 --syslog server IP address -ipaddr √ √ --syslog server port number -port √ --syslog clear -clear √ √ pingwdg --ping watchdog √ √ --enable -enable √ √ --interval -interval √ √ --startup delay -startdelay √ √ --failure count -failcount ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 76 Current Access Control List √ statistics --statistics √ -Wireless --Wireless LAN √ -Ethernet --Ethernet LAN √ √ log list --syslog list √ password --system password √ reset --restore factory √ reboot --reboot system √ exit --logout from CLI ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

  • Page 77: Appendix C. Gpl Declamation

    WARRANTY. THE PROGRAM "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH LICENSEE. ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...
  • Page 78 GNU GENERAL PUBLIC http://www.gnu.o linux.org/p LICENSE Version 2 rg/licenses/old- ub/people/ licenses/gpl- dwmw2/mt 2.0.html d/cvs/mtd/ util/ ntpclient Copyright 1997, 1999, http://dooli GNU GENERAL PUBLIC http://www.gnu.o 2000, 2003 Larry ttle.icarus. LICENSE Version 2 rg/licenses/old- Doolittle com/ntpcli licenses/gpl- ent/ntpclie 2.0.html nt_2003_1 EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1 ƒ‰‡...
  • Page 79 Author: Chris Evans ftp://vsftpd GNU GENERAL PUBLIC http://www.gnu.o .beasts.or LICENSE Version 2 rg/licenses/old- g/users/ce licenses/gpl- vans/vsftp 2.0.html 1.1.2.tar.gz linux ftp://ftp.ker GNU GENERAL PUBLIC http://www.gnu.o nel.org/pu LICENSE Version 2 rg/licenses/old- b/linux/ker licenses/gpl- nel/v2.6/lin 2.0.html 2.6.20.3.tar .bz2 ƒ‰‡ EKI-6311GN-User_Manual V2.1...

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