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  • Page 1 WL-5460AP v2 Wireless Access Point User’s Manual WL5460AP v2 User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 FCC Certifications 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. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Content Introduction ..................................5 EATURES ............................6 ARTS AMES AND UNCTIONS ............................8 ACTORY EFAULT ETTINGS WL-5460AP v2 Hardware Connection Check the LEDs: About the Wireless Operation Modes ..............................11 CCESS OINT )..........................12 LIENT NFRASTRUCTURE )............................... 13 LIENT ................................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION WL-5460APv2 is world's most popular multi-function access point. It features an impressive total of 7 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-5460AP is the device you want.

  • Page 5: Features

    Features 2x100Mbps LAN ports for Wireless AP cascade.,2MB flash,16MB SDRAM 18dBm output Power AP ,Bridge,client ,WDS Repeater, Universal Repeater mode. WISP Client Router,WISP+ Universal Repeater mode 802.1x WPA Support data rate automatic fallback. Automatic channel selection. Client access control. Support 802.1x/Radius client with EAP-TLS, TKIP, AES encryption. Support IAPP.

  • Page 6: Parts Names And Functions

    Parts Names and Functions 1. Front Panel: (LED Indicators) (5460AP / 5460AP v2) Status Indicator Color Solid Flashing Power Green Turns solid green when power is N/A. applied to this device. Status Turns solid red when the device is booting, after boot successfully, the light turn off.
  • Page 7 2. Rear Panel: Connection Ports (5460AP / 5460AP v2) Port/button Functions 12V DC Connects the power adapter plug LAN1 Connects to Ethernet LAN2 Connects to Ethernet (Factory) Press over 3 seconds to reboot this device. RESET Press for over 10 seconds to restore factory settings. Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings.

  • Page 8: Factory Default Settings

    Factory Default Settings Setting Wireless Access Point Device Name WL-5460AP v2 airlive SSID Default value: Channel Default value: Disabled IP Address 192.168.100. 252 DHCP Server In AP, Client, and Repeater Mode, the default DHCP Server is OFF default . Please set your PC's IP to the same subnet as the AP to access the AP In WISP mode, the DHCP server is turned on.

  • Page 9: Hardware Connection

    HARDWARE CONNECTION Note: Before you starting hardware connection, you are advised to find an appropriate location to place the Access Point. Usually, the best place for the Access Point is at the center of your wireless network, with line of straight to all your wireless stations.

  • Page 10: About The Wireless Operation Modes

    ABOUT THE WIRELESS OPERATION MODES The WL-5460AP v2 device provides all 7 modes of wireless operational applications with : Access Point, Bridge, Client, WDS Repeater, Universal Repeater, WISP (Client Router) WISP + Universal Repeater This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility provided by the manufacturer as described in the following sections.

  • Page 11: Access Point Mode

    Access Point Mode When acting as an access point (default setting), this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with wireless network adapter) to a wired network. 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 AP”...

  • Page 12: Client Mode (Infrastructure)

    Client Mode (Infrastructure) If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it’s connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface. 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.

  • Page 13: Client Mode (Ad-Hoc)

    Client Mode (Ad-hoc) If set to the Client (Ad-hoc) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it is connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless interface. You can share files and printers between wireless stations (PC and laptop with wireless network adapter installed).

  • Page 14: Bridge Mode

    Bridge Mode In this mode, 2 access points in two remote locations connect to each other to provide a wireless bridge between 2 remote LANs. It is mostly used by enterprise to connect 2 remote office's network together. The bridge modes are connected by using either the WDS (Wireless Distribution System) or Adhoc topology 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.

  • Page 15: Wds Repeater Mode

    Repeater mode (WDS Repeater / Universal Repeater) WDS Repeater mode A repeater's function is to extend the wireless coverage of another wireless AP or router. For WDS repeater to work, the remote wireless AP/Router must also support WDS function. To set the operation mode to WDS Repeater, please go to “Mode Repeater”, click the “Setup”...

  • Page 16: Wisp Mode ( Client Router / Wisp+Universal Repeater)

    WISP mode ( Client Router / WISP+Universal Repeater) WISP (Client Router) mode In WISP mode, the AP will behave just the same as the Client mode for wireless function. However, router functions are added between the wireless WAN side and the Ethernet LAN side. Therefore, the WISP subscriber can share the WISP connection without the need for extra router.

  • Page 17: Configuration

    CONFIGURATION Login Start your computer. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the Wireless Access Point. Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Access Point, i.e. 192.168.100.252 Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: http://192.168.100.252 The configuration menu is divided into four categories: Mode, Status, TCP/IP, and Other .

  • Page 18: Mode

    Mode You can choose and setup different wireless mode and for detail configurations Wireless Mode Select the AP and press Setup button for Wireless AP mode configuration Client Select the Client and press Setup button for Wireless Client mode configuration Bridge Select the Bridge and press Setup button for Wireless Bridge mode configuration...

  • Page 19: Ap Mode Setting

    AP Mode setting Alias Name You can s et the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 characters Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you LAN Inter face won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.

  • Page 20: Security

    Channel Number Allow user to set the channel manually or automatically. If set channel manually, just select the channel you want to specify. If “Auto” is selected, user can set the channel range to ha ve Wireless Access Point automatically survey and choose the channel with best situation for communication.
  • Page 21 Security Authentication Open system or Shared Key. Encryption: None (Encryption is set to None by defaul ) t. If the Access Point is using Open System, then the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same authentication mode. Shared Ke y is used when both the sender and the recipient share a secret key.
  • Page 22 Open system with 802.1x Encryption: None No data encryption and Use 802.1x Authentication is disable. Authentication RADIU S Server: Enter the RADIUS Server IP address and Password pro vided by your ISP Enable Accounting : Enter the Accounting RA DIUS Server IP address and Password provided by your ISP Encryption: WEP Use 802.1x Authentication is enabled and the RADIUS Server will proceed to check the 802.1x Authentication.
  • Page 23 WPA-RADIUS Encryption: WPA(TKIP) / WPA(AES) WPA-RADIUS authentication use WPA (Wi-Fi Protect Access) data encryption for 802.1x authentication WPA is an encryption standard proposed by WiFi for advance protection by utilizing a password key (TKIP) or certificate. It is more secure than WEP encryption. WPA-PSK Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with Pre-Shared Key (PSK) provides better security than WEP keys.
  • Page 24 Pre-shared Key Pre-Shared-Key serves as a password. Users may key in a 8 to 63 characters string to set the password or leave it blank, in which the 802.1x Authentication will be de-activated. Make sure the same password is used on client's end. There are two formats for choice to set the Pre-shared key, i.e.
  • Page 25 Server. WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK authentication method is almost like WPA-PSK, you can choose the Pre-Shared Key format and enter the Pre-shared key , but use WPA2(AES) or WPA2(Mixed) for data encryption WL5460AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings It is not recommended that settings in this page to be changed unless advanced users want to change to meet their wireless environment for optimal performance 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 Fragment Threshold value to split the packet.
  • Page 27 suspect “hidden station”, this station and its Access Point will use a 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 respond with a CTS message to all station within its range to notify all other stations to defer transmission.
  • Page 28 IAPP IAPP (Inter Access Point Protocol) is designed for the enforcement of unique association throughout a ESS (Extended Service Set) and a secure exchange of station’s security context between current access point (AP) and new AP during handoff period. 802.11g Protection The 802.

  • Page 29: Access Control

    Access Control When Enable Wireless A ccess Control is checked, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses listed in the ac cess control list can access this Access Point. If the list contains no entries with this functi on b eing enabled, then no clients will be able to access this Access Point.

  • Page 30: Client Mode Settings

    Client Mode Settings Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 charact Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you LAN Interface won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 31 SSID 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. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters. A device will not be permitted to join the BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID.

  • Page 32: Bridge Mode Settings

    Bridge Mode Settings Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed characters Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you LAN Interface won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 33 WDS Security To enable security between wireless AP/Router , you can select WEP(64bits),WEP(128bits),WPA (TKIP),WPA2(AES) for data encryption For WPA/WPA2 encryption, you need enter the Pre-Shared Key Information for the authentication purpose Advance Setting Please refer the AP mode settings Advance Setting for details. AP MAC address Enter 12 digits in hex numbers in the AP MAC address (BSSID) field and press the Add MAC Address Button to associate with other’s Wireless...

  • Page 34: Repeater Mode Settings

    Repeater Mode Settings Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 characters Disable Wireless Check the box to disa ble the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you LAN Interface won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 35 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 Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel.

  • Page 36: Wisp Mode Setting

    WISP mode Setting Alias Name You can set the alias name for this device. limited not exceed 32 characters Disable Wireless Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you LAN Interface won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 37 Site Survey Site survey displays all the active Access Points and IBSS in the neighborhood. you can select one AP to associate. Press Site Survey button to search the wireless device that this client want to connect. In WISP mode, you have to select the WISP outdoo r AP and connect.
  • Page 38 Virtual Server In WISP mode, you can setup and enable Virtual server function Like Web, FTP, Email, DNS, Telnet srever Select one virtual server type and enter the Local IP address, Local Port Range and click the save button. Special Application You can enable some system default special application, like Qucktime 4 Audio/Video application, Dialpad internet phone service.
  • Page 39 Remote Management Enable the Web server that can be accessed via WAN. After setup for this WISP mode, click the Apply Changes will take effect Apply changes and act as WISP mode. WL5460AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Status

    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 System Uptime The time period since the device was up. Firmware Version The current version of the firmware installed in this device. Wireless Mode There are 7 modes supported, The default mode is Access Point.
  • Page 41 Channel Number The number of channels supported depends on the region of this Access Point. All stations communicating with the Access Point must use the same channel. Encryption WEP Encryption (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is set to Disabled by default. When WEP is enabled, data packet is encrypted before being transmitted.

  • Page 42: Statistics

    Statistics The Statistics table shows the packets sent/received over wireless and ethernet LAN respectively Active Clients Display the active Wireless Clients table, and show wierless MAC address, TX/Rx Packet information WL5460AP v2 User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Tcp/Ip

    TCP/IP n this page, you can c hange the TCP/IP settings of this Access Point, select to enable /disable the HCP Client, 802. 1d S panning Tree, and Clone MAC Address. P Address This field can be modified only when DH CP Client is disabled.
  • Page 44 Clone You can specify the MAC address of your Access Point to replace the Address factory setting. Apply Change Press to save the new settings on the screen. Reset Press to discard the data you have entered since last time you press Apply Change.

  • Page 45: Other

    Other Upgrade Firmware 1. Download the latest firmware from your distributor and save the file on the hard drive. 2. Start the browser, open the configuration page, click on Other, and click Upgrade Firmware to enter the Upgrade Firmware window. Enter the new firmware’s path and file name ( i.e.
  • Page 46 This function enables users to save the current configurations as a file (i.e. config.dat) To load configuration from a file, enter the file name or click Browse… to find the file from your computer. Save Settings to File: Click SAVE.. to save the current configuration to file. When prompted the upper left screen, select “Save this file to isk”, and the upper right screen will prompt you a dialog box to enter the file name and the file location.

  • Page 47: Password

    Password For secure reason, it is recommended t hat you set the account to access the web server of this Access Point. Leaving the password blank will disable the protection. The login screen prompts immediately once you finish setting assword. Remember your password for you will be asked to enter them every time you access the web server of this Access Point.

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