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  • Page 1 WAP-350N User’s Manual Quality Service Group...
  • Page 2 Product Name: WAP-350N Release Date: 2012/01 Manual Revision: V1.0 Web Site: www.brickcom.com Email: support@brickcom.com info@brickcom.com...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Planning Your Wireless Network ..................2 Example of a Simple Wireless Network ............... 4 Connecting the WAP-350N Access Point to the Network ........6 Setting Up the WAP-350N Wireless-N Access Point ............7 Launching the Web-Based Configuration Utility ..........7 Navigating the Utility ....................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, so it can receive data and power over a single Ethernet network cable. The WAP-350N Access Point supports the 802.11n Draft 2.0 Specification by IEEE. It also support 802.11g and 802.11b clients in a mixed environment. This access point can support 802.11n connections, which are much faster than the earlier 802.11b/g technologies.

  • Page 5: Planning Your Wireless Network

    Brickcom also provides products to allow wireless adapters to access wired network through a bridge such as the wireless access point, or wireless router. An integrated wireless and wired network is called an infrastructure network.
  • Page 6 Network Layout The Wireless-N Access Point has been designed for use with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b products. The access point is compatible with 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b adapters, such as the notebook adapters for your laptop computers, PCI adapters for your desktop PCs, and USB adapters for all PCs when you want to enjoy wireless connectivity.

  • Page 7: Example Of A Simple Wireless Network

    Example of a Simple Wireless Network The diagram below shows a typical infrastructure wireless network setup. The wireless access points are connecting to a switch that provides them with power. Each access point can connect multiple wireless devices to the network. This network provides connectivity among wireless network devices and computers that have a wired connection to the switch.
  • Page 8 Depending on your application, you might want to set up the device first before mounting it. Placement Options You can place the WAP-350N Access Point horizontally on its rubber feet, or mount it on the wall or ceiling. Desktop Option...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Wap-350N Access Point To The Network

    Connecting the WAP-350N Access Point to the Network You can connect the WAP-350N Access Point to your network in one of the following ways: • Using a PoE switch • Using a PoE injector Using a PoE Switch to Connect the WAP-350N Access Point to the Network To connect the WAP-350N Access Point to your network using a PoE switch, simply connect the Ethernet port of the access point to a PoE port on the PoE switch.

  • Page 10: Setting Up The Wap-350N Wireless-N Access Point

    Setting Up the WAP-350N Wireless-N Access Point The WAP-350N Access Point works right out of the box with the default settings. However, you can change these settings to suit your needs by accessing the access point using a web-based configuration utility.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started Getting started allows you to configure access point with easy steps. All the configurations also can be set by accessing into the menu of Setup, Wireless and Administrator. However, Getting Started is a convenient way to guide the user to set the access point quickly.

  • Page 12: Status And Statistics

    Status and Statistics This section describes how to change the status settings for the access point: • “Checking System Summary” • “Checking Interface Statistics” • “Checking TCP/UDP Services” • “Checking View Log” • “Checking Associated Clients” • “Checking Site Survey Scan” Checking System Summary The System Summary page displays the access point’s current status information for the local network.

  • Page 13: Checking Interface Statistics

    - Serial Number—The serial number of the access point. - Host Name—The host name of the access point. - Model Description—The model information of the access point. - System Up Time—The length of time the access point has been running. - System Time—The time the access point starts running.
  • Page 14 To check wireless network status, follow these steps: Click Status and Statistics > Interface Statistics. This page displays the status information of your access point: • Wired Settings - Port Operational Status—The physical connection of the access point with the computer. - Packets Received—The number of packets received.

  • Page 15: Checking Tcp/Udp Services

    - Packets Transmitted—The number of packets transmitted. - Byte Received (Octets)—The number of bytes received. - Byte Transmitted (Octets)—The number of bytes transmitted. - Received Error—The error number of bytes received. - Transmit Error—The error number of bytes transmitted. To update the status information, click Refresh. Checking TCP/UDP Services The TCP/UDP Services page displays the access point’s current status information for the local network.

  • Page 16: Checking View Log

    Checking View Log The View Log page displays the access point’s current status information for the local network. To check View Log status, follow these steps: Click Status and Statistics > View Log. This page displays the Log information of your access point: •...

  • Page 17: Checking Associated Clients

    Checking Associated Clients The Associated Clients page displays the associated client’s current status information for the local network. To check Associated Clients status, follow these steps: Click Status and Statistics > Associated Clients. This page displays the Associated Clients information of your access point: •...

  • Page 18: Checking Site Survey Scan

    Checking Site Survey Scan The Site Survey Scan page displays the associated access point current status, information for the local network. To check access point status, follow these steps: Click Status and Statistics > Site Survey Scan. This page displays the Associated access point information: •...

  • Page 19: General Settings

    General Settings This section describes how to configure the general settings of the access point: • “Configuring LAN Settings” • “Configuring Port Settings” • “Configuring Captive Portal” • “Configuring 802.1X Authentication” Configuring LAN Settings The LAN Settings page displays the general settings of the access point. To configure the LAN settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click the Configure LAN Settings link.
  • Page 20 acquire its IP address from a DHCP server. Follow your organization’s policy when assigning this name. - Management VLAN ID—Enter the device name for the access point. This name is identification purposes only. Unique, memorable names are helpful, especially if you are deploying multiple access points on the same network. This name helps you identify the access point after you log in.

  • Page 21: Configuring Port Settings

    Configuring Port Settings The Port Settings page displays the LAN port settings of the access point. To configure the Port Setting of the access point, follow these steps: Click Setup > Port Setting. This page displays the Port Setting information: Configure the Port Setting.

  • Page 22: Configuring Captive Portal Settings

    Configuring Captive Portal Settings The Captive Portal page displays the captive portal settings of the access point. To configure the Captive Portal settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Setup > Captive Portal. This page displays the Captive Portal setting information: Configure the Captive Portal setting.

  • Page 23: Configuring 802.1X Authentication Settings

    - Delete - Delete the selected domain setting. - Edit - Edit/modify the selected domain setting. Click Save. Configuring 802.1X Authentication Settings The 802.1X Authentication page displays the general settings of the access point. To configure the 802.1X Authentication settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Setup >...

  • Page 24: Wireless

    Wireless This section describes how to configure the wireless settings of the access point: • “Configuring Basic Settings” • “Configuring Radio Scheduler” • “Configuring Wi-Fi Protected Setup” on page • “Configuring Load Balance” • “Configuring Rogue AP Detection” • “Configuring Advanced Settings” •...
  • Page 25 It is case-sensitive, must not exceed 32 alphanumeric characters, and may contain any keyboard character. Make sure this name is used by all devices in your wireless network. The default SSID name is Brickcom. • SSID Broadcast - Allows the SSID to be broadcast on your network. You might want to enable this function while configuring your network, but make sure that you disable it when you are finished.
  • Page 26 being seen on networked PCs. • Security Mode - Display the status of the security mode for the access point. • MAC Filtering - Display if MAC filtering enabled or disabled by the access point. • VLAN ID - Display the ID number of the access point. •...
  • Page 27 mode you selected. • Shared Secret—Enter the shared secrete of the RADIUS Server for the security mode you selected. Click Save. Configuring Wireless MAC Filter Settings Click the Edit MAC Filter button. The page displays MAC Filter settings of the access point. To configure the wireless MAC Filter settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click the Edit MAC Filter button.
  • Page 28 Configuring Wireless VLAN Settings Click the Edit VLAN button. The page displays VLAN settings of the access point. To configure the wireless VLAN settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click the Edit VLAN button. Configure the wireless VLAN settings. •...

  • Page 29: Configuring Radio Scheduler

    Click the radio button and click the Edit button to modify it. Another window will be popped up for you to configure the detailed settings. • SSID Name / SSID Schedule - Such name is set in default, Brickcom. • Status - Check the box to enable such entry.
  • Page 30 To configure the wireless WPS settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Wireless > Wi-Fi Protected Setup. Configure the wireless Wi-Fi settings by doing one of the following actions: • Option 1—Use this method only if the client device has the WPS push button. Press the WPS button of the client device and then click the button on the right.

  • Page 31: Configuring Load Balance

    Configuring Load Balance The Load Balance page allows you to configure the load balancing settings for the access point. To configure the wireless Load Balancing settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Wireless > Load Balancing. Configure the following advanced parameters for this access point: •...

  • Page 32: Configuring Rogue Ap Detection

    Configuring Rogue AP Detection The Rogue AP Detection page displays the basic wireless network settings. To configure the wireless Rogue AP Detection settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Wireless > Rogue AP Detection. Configure the settings. • Rogue AP—Enable this feature by checking the box.

  • Page 33: Configuring Advanced Settings

    Configuring Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings page allows you to configure the advanced settings for the access point. The Wireless-N adopts several new parameters to adjust the channel bandwidth, and guard intervals to improve the data rate dynamically. We recommend you let your access point automatically adjust the parameters for maximum data throughput.
  • Page 34 • Beacon Interval—Enter the frequency interval of the beacon (20–1000). A beacon is a packet broadcast by the access point to keep the network synchronized. A beacon includes the wireless networks service area, the access point address, the Broadcast destination addresses, a time stamp, Delivery Traffic Indicator Maps, and the Traffic Indicator Message (TIM).

  • Page 35: Configuring Wds Settings

    Configuring WDS Settings The WDS Settings page displays the basic wireless network settings. To configure the WDS settings for this access point, follow these steps: Click Wireless >WDS settings. There are many mode provided for choosing, select one of the following modes: •...
  • Page 36 wireless station. Click Save.

  • Page 37: Administration

    Administration This section describes how to configure the administration settings of the access point: • “Configuring User Account” • “Configuring Password Strength” • “Configuring System Time” • “Upgrading the Firmware Firmware/Language Upgrade” • “Configuring Download/Backup” • “Setting DHCP Auto Configuration” •...

  • Page 38: Configuring Password Strength

    To change the User Account settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > User Account. This page displays the User Account setting information: Configure the User Account setting. • Administration Password - User Name — Modify the administrator user name. The default is admin. - Password —...
  • Page 39 click Enable. • Minimal password length Determine the length of the password you can set. • Min number of the character classes - Determine minimum number of the character classes that you can set for the password. • The new password must be different than the current one - If you want the new password is different with the old one, please check this box.

  • Page 40: Configuring System Time

    Configuring System Time The System Time page allows you to configure the system time. To change the System Time settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > System Time. Configure the System Time setting. Clock Source—Choose Use Local Settings or Use NTP Server as the standard of the clock.

  • Page 41: Upgrading The Firmware

    Back up the configuration settings of your access points. Upgrade the access point’s firmware: a. Download the firmware upgrade file from: http://www.brickcom.com b. Click Administration > Firmware/Language Upgrade. c. In the Locate and select the upgrade file field, enter the location of the firmware upgrade file or click the Browse button to locate the file.

  • Page 42: Configuring Download/Backup

    Configuring Download/Backup The Download and Backup Configuration page allows you to create a backup configuration file or upload a configuration file to the access point. To manage the configuration for the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > File Management> Download and Backup Configuration. To create a backup configuration file, click Save Configuration to File and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 43: Configuring System Logs

    To change the DHCP Auto Configuration of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > File Management> DHCP Auto Configuration. This page displays the DHCP Auto Configuration setting information. Configure the DHCP Auto Configuration setting. • Auto Configuration via DHCP - If you want to invoke auto configuration via DHCP, click Enable.
  • Page 44 To change the System Log settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > System Log > System Logs . This page displays the System Logs setting information. Configure the System Logs setting. • Logging - If you want to record the system log to your host, check Enable. •...

  • Page 45: Configuring Email Alert

    Configuring Email Alert The Administration > System Log > Email Alert page allows you to configure alert message sent by email. To change the Email Alert settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > System Log > Email Alert. This page displays the Email Alert setting information: Configure the Email Alert setting.

  • Page 46: Configuring Idle Session Timeout

    - Name— Display the name of the mailer. - Email Address — Display the email address of the mailer. - Add— Add a new mailer for sending e-mail alert. - Delete—Delete the selected mailer entry. - Edit—Edit the selected mailer entry. Click Save.

  • Page 47: Rebooting The Access Point

    Rebooting the Access Point TheReboot page allows you to reboot the access point. To reboot the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > System Log > Reboot . Click Reboot button Click OK. To restore default the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration >...

  • Page 48: Configuring Access Management

    Configuring Access Management The Access Management page allows you to specify which methods used for accessing Internet. To change the Access Management settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > Access Management . This page displays the Access Management setting information: Configure the Access Management setting.

  • Page 49: Discovering Access Point

    Discovering Access Point The Discovery page allows you to specify the way to discover the device. To change the Discovery settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > Discovery. Configure the Discovery setting. Simply click the check box for the item that you want to use.
  • Page 50 To change the Access Control settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > Access Control. Configure the Access Control setting. • Access Control—Click this box to enable the function. • Device Access Control List— List the start IP and end IP of the device. •...

  • Page 51: Configuring Snmp

    Configuring SNMP The SNMP page allows you to configure the SNMP server settings. To change the SNMP settings of the access point, follow these steps: Click Administration > SNMP. Configure the SNMP setting. • SNMP—Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a popular network monitoring and management protocol.
  • Page 52 User Name—Enter the name based on the security level selected. • • Authentication Password —Enter the password for authentication based on the security level selected. • Privacy Password—Enter the password for authentication based on the security level selected. Get Community—Enter the password that allows read-only access to the access •...

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