Air Live WL-5460AP User Manual

Air Live WL-5460AP User Manual

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54Mbps Multi-Function
Wireless AP
User's Manual
AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual
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  • Page 1 WL-5460AP 54Mbps Multi-Function Wireless AP User’s Manual AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 2: Regulatory Information

    OvisLink Corp. Windows ™ 95/98 and Windows ™ 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft ® Corp. Pentium is trademark of Intel. All copyright reserved. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4. System Management .....................64 4.1 LAN Interface Setup .....................64 4.2 Upgrade Firmware ....................65 4.3 Save / Reload Settings ..................66 4.4 Change Password ....................67 4.5 Enable System Log....................68 4.6 NTP Settings......................69 5. System Recovery......................70 6. Specification........................71 AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    1. Introduction 1.1 Overview AirLive WL-5460AP is an IEEE802.11b/g compliant 11 Mbps & 54 Mbps Ethernet Wireless Access Point. The Wireless Access Point is equipped with two 10/100 M Auto-sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Access Point.
  • Page 5 Application Example 1 Example 2 AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 6: Firmware Features

    AirLive’s high quality hardware let the AP expand its RF output power up to 26dBm using South American firmware. That’s 4 times the output power of regular AP! It means much greater distance and coverage. * For South America only. Not available for other regions.  AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 7 At last, the installer simply clicks on “connect” button establish connection. The site survey is available even in AP mode, so the install er can heck the channels used by surrounding APs to avoid interferences. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 8: Installing Wl-5460Ap

    WL-54 60AP. Finally, this section explains how to configure a Windows PC to communicate with the WL-5460AP. .1 ackage Content W 5460AP package contains the...
  • Page 9 Lights on when MAC control is enabled. MAC Ctrl Green Bridge / Green Lights on when Bridge or Repeater is enabled Repeater LAN1 Green Lights on when the port is actively connected, blinking when transmitting or receiving data. LAN2 Green AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 10 LAN port 2 or WAN port(Gateway Mode only) Press over 3 seconds to reboot this device. (Factory) Reset Press for over 10 seconds to restore factory settings. Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 11: Configuration Setups

    1.3.3 Configuration Setups The factory default settings of WL-5460AP are as following: Settings Default Value Device Name WL-5460AP Radio 802.11b/g SSID airlive Channel Disabled IP Address 192.168.100.252 DHCP Server Disabled. Available and default enabled when each of the wireless is configured as a gateway.
  • Page 12 1 Please make sure your computer IP is in the same subnet as the AP (i.e. 192.168.100.x). 2 Please make sure your computer has wireless network adapter installed. 3 Open the web browser and enter http://192.168.100.252/. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 13: Operation Mode

    2. Operation Mode The WL-5460AP device provides all 8 modes of wireless operational applications with: Mode Radio LAN 1 LAN 2 Client Client Bridge WDS Repeater WDS + AP Universal Repeater AP + Client WISP Client Router WISP + Universal...
  • Page 14: Change Operation Mode

    2.1 Change Operation Mode WL-5460AP is default in AP mode. If the mode had been changed, click the “Mode” button to change back. To change operation Mode: 1. Click on “Mode“ 2. Select Operation Mode in the main page 3. Reboot device 4.
  • Page 15: About The Operation Modes

    All stations can have the Internet access if only the Access Point has the Internet connection. See the sample application below.   To set the operation mode to Access Point, please go to “Mode” field and select the “AP” mode. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
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  • Page 17: Client Mode

    Access Point (AP2), and then can have the Internet access if the other Access Point (AP2) has the Internet connection.   To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode"field and select the “Client” mode.   AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 18: Bridge Mode

          To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “Bridge” mode.                             AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 19: Wds Repeater

    Station 1 and Station 2 are able to access the Internet if only AP1 or AP2 has the Internet connection.       To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “WDS Repeater” mode.                     AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 20: Universal Repeater

    Therefore, it can work with almost any wireless device.       To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “Universal Repeater” mode.                         AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 21: Wisp (Client Router) Mode

    Therefore, the WISP subscriber can share the WISP connection without the need for extra router.       To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “WISP” mode.                       AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 22: Wisp + Universal Repeater Mode

          To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “WISP + Universal Repeater” mode.                       AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 23: Gateway (Ap + Router)

    To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Mode” field and select the “Gateway” mode.   To set the operation mode to “GW Mode”, Please go to “Mode GW” and click the Setup button for configuration. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 24: Wireless Settings

    This section guides you to configure the mode of the Radio interface. 3.1 Access Point Mode Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 25 To configure the Advanced Settings, please refer to Section 3.10 Advanced Wireless Settings …… To configure the access control, please refer to Section 3.11 Access Control Settings …… To configure the Traffic Control, please refer to Section 3.12 Access Control Settings …… AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 26: Client Mode Settings

    3.2 Client Mode Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station.
  • Page 27 To configure the Advanced Settings, please refer to Section 3.10 Advanced Wireless Settings …… To configure the access control, please refer to Section 3.11 Access Control Settings …… To configure the Traffic Control, please refer to Section 3.12 Access Control Settings …… AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 28: Bridge Mode Settings

    3.3 Bridge Mode Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located. In other words, this device will not be visible by any wireless station.
  • Page 29 To configure the Advanced Settings, please refer to Section 3.10 Advanced Wireless Settings …… To configure the access control, please refer to Section 3.11 Access Control Settings …… To configure the Traffic Control, please refer to Section 3.12 Access Control Settings …… AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 30: Wds Repeater Mode Settings

    3.4 WDS Repeater Mode Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 31 It helps to build up you WDS network correctly. To configure the security connection, please refer to Section 3.9 Wireless Security Settings …… To configure the Advanced Settings, please refer to Section 3.10 Advanced Wireless Settings …… AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 32 To configure the access control, please refer to Section 3.11 Access Control Settings …… To configure the Traffic Control, please refer to Section 3.12 Access Control Settings …… AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 33: Universal Repeater Mode Settings

    3.5 Universal Repeater Mode Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 34 To configure the Advanced Settings, please refer to Section 3.10 Advanced Wireless Settings …… To configure the access control, please refer to Section 3.11 Access Control Settings …… To configure the Traffic Control, please refer to Section 3.12 Access Control Settings …… AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 35: Wisp Mode Settings

    Client Mode Settings Router Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 36 WAN Port: WL-5460AP provides 4 methods for client to access the internet. This depends on the location and the service which the ISP provides. You need to contact the ISP for detail information. Virtual Server: You can use Virtual Server Settings to provide connection on internet.
  • Page 37 This will need port 80 by default for Virtual Server Settings. Remote Management: This is to configure WL-5460AP be managed from internet. Note that port 80 is always used by web service. You can change the port to prevent conflict.
  • Page 38: Wisp + Universal Mode Settings

    Repeater Mode Settings Router Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 39 Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. WAN Port: WL-5460AP provides 4 methods for client to access the internet. This depends on the location and the service which the ISP provides. You need to contact the ISP for detail information.
  • Page 40 This will need port 80 by default for Virtual Server Settings. Special Application: This is to enable internet service such as sound, video and so on. The routing firewall often stops these services for security reason. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 41 This will need port 80 by default for Virtual Server Settings. Remote Management: This is to configure WL-5460AP be managed from internet. Note that port 80 is always used by web service. You can change the port to prevent conflict.
  • Page 42: Gateway Mode (Ap + Router) Settings

    AP Mode Settings Router Settings Alias Name: Another name for WL-5460AP. Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 43 SSID or channel with other AP. WAN Port (LAN2): WL-5460AP provides 4 methods for client to access the internet. This depends on the location and the service which the ISP provides. You need to contact the ISP for detail information.
  • Page 44 This will need port 80 by default for Virtual Server Settings. Special Application: This is to enable internet service such as sound, video and so on. The routing firewall often stops these services for security reason. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 45 Dynamic DNS: Dynamic DNS (DDNS) allows you to create a hostname that points to your dynamic IP or static IP address or URL. WL-5460AP provide Dynamic DNS client using DynDNS, please visit http://www.dyndns.org for detail. Ping: You can enable to the “Response to WAN Ping” to allow remotely ping your WL-5460AP.
  • Page 46: Wireless Security

    WL-5460AP provides WEP, WPA-PSK (TKIP), WPA2-PSK (AES) and WPA2-PSK (AES) security policy.
  • Page 47 Pre-shared Key: This is an ASCII string with 8 to 63 characters. Please make sure that both the WL-5460AP and the wireless client stations use the same key. Group Key Life Time: A group key is used for multicast/broadcast data, and the re-key interval is time period that the system will change the group key periodically.
  • Page 48 Pre-shared Key: This is an ASCII string with 8 to 63 characters. Please make sure that both the WL-5460AP and the wireless client stations use the same key. Encryption Type: There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP (AES). While CCMP provides better security than TKIP, some wireless client stations may not be equipped with the hardware to support it.
  • Page 49 PMK security association before a client associates. The advantage is that the client reduces the time that it's disconnected to the network. Authentication RADIUS Server: Enter the RADIUS Server IP address and Password provided by your ISP. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 50 IP Address: Enter the RADIUS Server’s IP Address provided by your ISP. Password: Enter the password that the AP shares with the RADIUS Server. Accounting RADIUS Server: Enter the Accounting RADIUS Server IP address and Password provided by your ISP. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 51: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Request to Send (RTS). The station will send an RTS to the Access Point, informing that it is going to transmit the data. Upon receipt, the Access Point will resp with a CTS message to all station within its range to notify all other stations to defer AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 52 Power Level: For countries that impose limit on WLAN output power, it might be necessary to reduce TX (transmit) power. There are 7 TX Power Levels to choose from — AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 53 By having the ability to adjust the ACK setting we can effectively optimize the throughput over long distance links. This is especially true for 802.11a and 802.11g networks You can set as default for auto adjustment. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 54: Access Control

    Access Point. If the list contains no entries with this function being enabled, then no clients will be able to access this Access Point.     AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 55: Qos Traffic Control

    AP in “AP” or “Gateway” mode. hat is the Output Rate? he “Output Rate” is the data speed out of an interface. There are 3 types Output Rate supported by the AP AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 56 The AP is in Gateway Mode The WAN Output Rate is 128K The LAN/WLAN Output Rate is 1024K In th is s tup, the notebook users get an up stream bandwidth of 128K and downstream bandwid th of 1024K. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 57 This section is to configure the bandwidth by IP address. You can control more than one IP address. This section is to configure the bandwidth by MAC address. You can control more than one MAC address. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 58 WLAN Out Rate: 512 Kbps You can configure the bandwidth rule as policies “VIP” and “Regular”. Please follow the step below to create a new policy “VIP” Enter “VIP” for the “PolicyName” Enter “512” for the “LAN Out Rate” AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 59 Press “Save” to save settings Reboot your AP. * If you want to control the traffic flow between the IPs in the same interface, please make sure both IPs are configured for the IP Traffic Control. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 60 Press “Save” to save settings Reboot your AP. * If u want to control the traffic flow b etween MAC addresses in the same interface, please make sure both MAC addresses are configured f or the MAC Traffic Control. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 61 Regular Service MAC Addr ess of the PC or Wireless Client: 00:04:6A:88:88:88 Step-by-Step Configuration Please disable the “Interface Traffic Control” On the Policy, please add the “VIP” and “Regular” policies as shown on the graph below AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 62 Please enable the “MAC C ontrol” Please fill in the 2 entries as shown on the graphic below Reboot the AP AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 63 Service provider need to restrict the bandwidth of the AP to 1024K Downstream and 128K Upstream. tep-by-Step Configuration Please enable the “Interface Traffic Control” Enter “1024” in the “LAN Output Rate” field Enter “128” in the “WLAN Output Rate” field Press “Save” Reboot the AP AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 64: System Management

    Client: Select to automatically get the LAN port IP address from ISP (For ADSL/Cable Modem). Server: Select to enable DHCP server function. DHCP Client Range: WL-5060AP IP addresses continuing from 192.168.100.1 to 192.168.100.253 DNS Server: Enter the Domain Name Service IP address. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 65: Upgrade Firmware

    (i.e. C:\FIRMWARE\firmware.bin). Or, click the “Browse” button, find and open the firmware file (the browser will display to correct file path). 3. Click Reset to clear all the settings on this page. Or click Upload to start the upgra AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 66: Save / Reload Settings

    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-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 67: Change Password

    Access Point. New Password: Set your new password. Password can be up to 30 characters long. Password can contain letter, number and space. It is case sensitive. Confirm Password: Re-enter the new password for confirmation. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 68: Enable System Log

    This function can list all log information about device. Enable Log: Enabled or Disabled display system log information. System All: List system all log information. Wireless Only List: wireless log information only. Refresh: Refresh log information. lear: Clear all information in window. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 69: Ntp Settings

    Current Time: Setting system time nable NTP client update: Enable or Disable setting system from Internet NTP Server. Time Zone Select: Select system time zone. NTP Server: Select NTP Server by Server L ist or Manual Input. AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 70: System Recovery

    2. Hold the reset button while plugging the power. Do not release the reset button until the "Status" LED goes off. 3. Set your PC's IP address to 192.168.1.199. Connect your PC to the WL-5460AP. 4. Open your web browser, then type "192.168.1.6". You should see the emergency code page where you can upload your AirLive firmware again.
  • Page 71: Specification

    Adjustable in 8 levels DHCP, PPTP, L2TP, PPPoE ISP Authentication Support Wireless Client function as WAN WISP Mode WISP mode is not the same router mode To configure the WISP mode, you PC must be connected to AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...
  • Page 72 Operating humidity (non-condensing): 20~80% Environmental Storage temperature: -20~65℃ Storage humidity: 95% Max Power Supply DC12V FCC, CE Product Weight (g) 180 g Product Size 135 x 100 x 26mm ( L x W x H (mm) )   AirLive WL-5460AP v2 User Manual...

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