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LevelOne WAP-1001 User Manual

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WAP-1001
11g Outdoor Wireless AP/Bridge

User Manual

Ver.1.02-0917
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    LevelOne WAP-1001 11g Outdoor Wireless AP/Bridge User Manual Ver.1.02-0917...
  • Page 2 FCC Notice NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Planning Your Wireless Network

    The Wireless Technology Standard The Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps (108Mbps in Super G mode) within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology.

  • Page 4: Network Layout

    Roaming Infrastructure mode also supports roaming capabilities for mobile users. Roaming means that you can move your wireless PC within your network and the access points will pick up the wireless PC's signal, providing that they both share the same channel and SSID. Before enabling you consider roaming, choose a feasible radio channel and optimum access point position.
  • Page 5 ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception. Building materials can impede the wireless signal - a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials.
  • Page 6 Installation Diagram Device Photo Bracket Installation Combine the accessories in order. Bracket installation complete.
  • Page 7 Wrong POE injector placement. When placing WAP-1001 in outdoor environment, there is an Ethernet cable connecting WAP-1001 and POE Injector. If place the POE injector on the ground like the photo shown, rain or dust might leak via the Ethernet cable and...
  • Page 8 Correct POE injector placement In order to avoid the problem mentioned above, please place the POE injector higher than the Ethernet cable, so that the raindrop will not permeate the POE injector. Attention: The cable distance between the Router and PC/hub/Switch should not exceed 100 meters.
  • Page 9 Unplug the Ethernet cable attached to WAP-1001 WAP-1001 conforms to IP66 water approval standard. The connector of WAP-1001 is special designed to avoid the possible leakage. Therefore the user might find it is difficult to unplug. Please prepare a small flat screwdriver and follow the instruction below: 1.The connector is located inside the WAP-1001 as below.
  • Page 10 3.At this moment, the screwdriver should compressed RJ45 connector like the picture below inside the WAP-1001. 4.Hold the screwdriver and the Ethernet cable, and pull out simultaneously.
  • Page 11 AP Configuration Using Locator While entering the Locator utility, the Locator will automatically search the available WAP-1001 on the same network. Locator will show the Device Name, Device Type, IP Address, Ethernet MAC Address and Firmware Version in first page. Before start using Locator, make sure you disable personal firewall installed in you PC.
  • Page 12 User name Password Enter the factory default fields: User Name: Admin Password: (leave blank) then click OK button. You will enter the Utility homepage. Start Setup by Locator... You just need to click on the “Web” icon in Locator main page. The Locator will launch a default browser for you and lead you into web UI directly...

  • Page 13: Wireless Configuration - Ap Mode

    Wireless Configuration - AP Mode System Status– <System Summary> The first page appears in main page will show “System Status -> System Summary” automatically, you can find detail system configuration in this page including System Information – This will display system name and both Ethernet MAC address and Wireless MAC address.

  • Page 14: Wireless Station List

    <Wireless Station List> The first page appears in main page will show “System Status -> Wireless Station List” automatically, this page can help user identify current devices who already associated to the AP. You can also click on the MAC address column then the system will show the detail technical information for each wireless station.
  • Page 15 Field Description RSSI Displays the strength of the received signal in dBm (the remote devices received signal strength). Refresh every 2 seconds. RSSI of ACK Displays the strength of the ACK signal from far end in dBm (the local devices received signal strength). Refresh every 2 seconds.

  • Page 16: System Configuration

    The page below describes the detail connection information with each station. You can get all information needed right here. System Configuration – Now you can start to configure the system. In System Properties page, you can config Device Name – You may assign any name to the Access Point. Memorable, Unique names are helpful especially if you are employing multiple access points on the same network.
  • Page 17 network architecture, In order to establish the wireless link between bridge radios, the MAC address of remotes bridge(s) need to be registered in the address table. Type the MAC address with format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx (x is the hexadecimal digit) and use “Apply” and “Clear” button to edit the up to 8 address table.
  • Page 18 IP Settings – IP Setting page can configure system IP address. Default IP address is 192.168.1.20 and Subnet Mask is 255.255.0.0. You can manually input IP address setting or get an IP from a DHCP server. IP Network Setting – Here you can choose to get IP from a DHCP server or specify IP address manually.

  • Page 19: Wireless Network

    Wireless Network - At Wireless Network page can set “SSID” / “Wireless Mode” and “Channel”. AP supports not only standard 11b/g but also 108M SuperG. (Note: 108 M ® SuperG only works with Atheros based 11a/g solution) Wireless Network Name (SSID) - The SSID is the unique name shared among all points in a wireless network.

  • Page 20: Wireless Security

    wireless network must use the same channel in order to function correctly. The default setting is “SmartSelect” means the system will pick best channel for you automatically. Stay with default setting if you do not have special request on channel selection. Stations Separation –...
  • Page 21 WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use WEP, you will need to select a default transmit key and a level of WEP encryption, Authentication type – Select “Open System” to communicate the key across the network.
  • Page 22 WPA-PSK stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key. WPA-PSK is design for home users who do not have RADIUS server in their network environment. WPA can provide better security level than WEP without difficult setting procedure. PassPhrase - Enter a WPA-PSK Shared Key of 8-63 characters. The Shared Key should be also applying the clients work in the same wireless network.
  • Page 23 WPA option features WPA used in coordination with a RADIUS server. (This should only be used when a RADIUS server is connected to the Access Point.) RADIUS Server – Here enter the IP address of your RADIUS server. RADIUS Port – Port number for RADIUS service, default value is 1812 RADIUS Secret –...
  • Page 24 Wireless Advance Settings - The page below can help users to configure advanced wireless setting. Before making any changes at this page, please check your wireless settings on other system as well, as these changes will alter the effectiveness of the Access Point. In most cases, these settings do not need to be changed.
  • Page 25 Allow 2.4GHz 54Mbps Stations Only – Default setting is “Disable”. Select “Enable” all of your wireless clients are 802.11g mode, if you select “Disable” using both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless clients. Short Preamble – Preambles are a sequence of binary bits that help the receivers synchronize and ready for receipt of a data transmission.
  • Page 26 Changing SNMP Settings Under System Configuration, click SNMP to display and change settings for the Simple Network Management Protocol. To communicate with the access point, the SNMP agent must first be enabled and the Network Management Station must submit a valid community string for authentication.

  • Page 27: Mac Filtering

    MAC Filtering As an additional layer of security, MAC Filtering allows you to block network access of specified stations through the access point. Enable MAC Filtering You can click the Checkbox MAC Filtering to Enable MAC Filtering. MAC Filtering Rule Select Allow only station in list to filter any MAC address that NOT •...
  • Page 28 Backup/Restore Setting / Firmware Upgrade and Reboot - In Management section, you can Backup/Restore Setting, Firmware Upgrade and Reboot the system in following pages. Backup the current settings to a file – Click on the “Backup” button, system will prompt you where to save the backup file. You can choose the directory to save your configuration file.
  • Page 29 Firmware Upgrade – Enter the location of the firmware upgrade file in the file path field, or click the “Browse” button to find the firmware upgrade file. Then click on the “Upgrade” button, and follow the on-screen instructions. The whole firmware upgrade process will take around 60 seconds. Before upgrade, make sure you are using correct version.
  • Page 30 Reboot – Click on “Reboot” button to restart Access Point.
  • Page 31 Wireless Configuration – Wireless Bridge (WDS) Mode (Point to Point & Point to Multi-Point) Wireless Bridge is WDS (Wireless Distribution System) operation as defined by the IEEE802.11 standard has been made available. In IEEE 802.11 terminology a "Distribution System" is system that Interconnects, so-called, Basic Service Sets (BSS).

  • Page 32: Considerations Before Installation

    Considerations before installation – Loop Prevention – Be careful to plan you WDS connections, prevent your wireless network topology to have loop. Once loop shows up, you network traffic will become unstable. Performance – The system can support up to 8 WDS links. But all links and wireless stations that operate at the same time will all share single radio bandwidth.
  • Page 33 Wireless Configuration – Wireless Client Mode AP can also work as an Ethernet client bridge to connect up to 16 Ethernet device into wireless network. In order to setup the AP to work in Ethernet bridge mode, you need to choose “Wireless Client” mode and click “Apply” at System Properties page.

  • Page 34: Connection Status

    Connection Status - Connection – This column show current connection status. If AP already connect to an Access Point or station, here will show the MAC address of the associated Access Point or station. Otherwise, connection column will show “N/A” which means no connection to any Access Point or station. Network Type –...
  • Page 35 Wireless Network - Network Mode – You can set the wireless client into 2 different modes by clicking radio button. Wireless Client (Infrastructure) act as an AP client while Ad-hoc can support peer to peer network. Both Infrastructure and Ad-hoc can support up to 108M SuperG transmission. Wireless Mode - Default setting is “2.4GHz 54Mbps (802.11g)”.
  • Page 36 The Site Survey page can help you identify all the APs currently working in your environment. Just easily click on the BSSID column, the system will join you to the SSID you specify. In the Site Survey page you can also see the details of all SSID currently available.
  • Page 37 Wireless Security – WEP is a basic encryption method, which is not as secure as WPA. To use WEP as a client, you will need to input a transmit key and a level of WEP encryption exactly the same as the Access Point. Shared keys input type –...
  • Page 38 WPA-PSK stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access – Pre-Shared Key. WPA-PSK is design for home users who do not have RADIUS server in their network environment. WPA can provide better security level than WEP without difficult setting procedure. PassPhrase Key - Enter a WPA Shared Key of 8-63 characters. The Shared Key should be also applying the Access Point work in the same wireless network.
  • Page 39 Ethernet Client List – In Ethernet Client List page, you can check all the details here including IP Address and MAC Address. Press “Refresh” if you add any new Ethernet client into network. The page will update latest status of current Ethernet network.

  • Page 40: Wireless Configuration - Wireless Repeater Mode

    Wireless Configuration – Wireless Repeater Mode When set the Access Point to Repeater mode, the AP is able to talk with one remote access point within its range and retransmit its signal. In order to setup the AP to work in Ethernet bridge mode, you need to choose “Repeater” mode and click “Apply”...
  • Page 41 After click on the “Site Survey” button, you can choose the Access Point you need to extend its range by clicking on “BSSID” column. Then “Apply” the change to make sure system working properly with new setting. After all the changes are made, you can check the “Connection Status” page to check current SSID and link quality / signal strength.

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Glossary

    Appendix A: Glossary 802.11b - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 11Mbps and anoperating frequency of 2.4GHz. 802.11g - An IEEE wireless networking standard that specifies a maximum data transfer rate of 54Mbps, an operating frequency of 2.4GHz, and backward compatibility with 802.11b devices.
  • Page 44 Gateway - A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols. Hardware - The physical aspect of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices. IEEE (The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - An independent institute that develops networking standards. Infrastructure - A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.
  • Page 45 network. Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network. Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical circuit.

  • Page 46: Appendix B: Specification

    Appendix B: Specification Standard support IEEE802.11b IEEE802.11g IEEE802.3 IEEE802.3u Interface Wireless IEEE802.11b/g One 10/100 RJ-45 port SDRAM 8Mbyte Flash 2Mbyte Max. Bandwidth Ethernet Full Duplex: 200Mbps (for 100BASETX), 20Mbps (for 10BaseT) Half Duplex: 100Mbps (for 100BaseTX), 10Mbps (for 10BaseT) 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 11, 12, 24, 36, 48, 54, 108Mbps Auto Fall-Back Wireless Wireless Setting...
  • Page 47 PassPhrase − WPA Cipher Type (Auto, TKIP, AES) − Group Key Update Interval: 300 − WPA setting Radius Server IP Address − Radius Port: 1812 − WPA Cipher Type (Auto, TKIP, AES) − Shared Key − Group Key Update Interval: 300 −...
  • Page 48 Vous êtes autorisé(e) à utiliser ce produit partout en Europe, il y a des restrictions seulement en France. Ce produit est conforme à la directive R&TTE. La déclaration de conformité européenne peut être consultée sur Internet à l'adresse http://www.levelone.eu/support.php. Estonian Te võite käesolevat toodet kasutada kogu Euroopas, ainult Prantsusmaal kehtivad selle toote suhtes teatud...
  • Page 49 Het product kan in alle landen van de Europese Unie, uitgesloten Frankrijk, worden gebruikt zonder enige beperking. Het product is vervaardigd in overeenstemming met de R&TTE richtlijnen. Een exemplaar van de Verklaring van de Europese Unie van Overeenstemming kan op de LevelOne Website worden gevonden: http://www.levelone.eu/support.php Polish Ten produkt można używać...

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