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  • Page 2 English Copyright© by Edimax Technology Co, LTD. all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this Company.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ......................1 Hardware Description and Hardware Installation ..........2 Front Panel and LED Status ..............2 Rear Panel and Interface Description ........... 2 Hardware Installation ................4 2.3.1 System Requirements ..............4 2.3.2 Before You Begin ................ 4 2.3.3 Connecting AP ................
  • Page 4 4.5.1 Profile ..................82 4.5.2 Link Status ................88 4.5.3 Site Survey ................89 4.5.4 Statistics ..................91 4.5.5 Advance ..................92 4.5.6 QoS ................... 95 4.5.7 11n Configurations ..............97 4.5.8 Wps ................... 99 4.5.9 About ..................101 Firewall ....................101 4.6.1 Filtering ...................
  • Page 5 About User Manual This user manual mainly describes how to install and configure the BR-6224N wireless router. Organization The BR-6224N User Manual is organized as follows: Chapter Description Chapter 1 : Overview Provides a general overview of the BR-6224N, and the package list.
  • Page 6 Support DMZ (demilitarized zone) Support DNS proxy and forwarding Support setting QoS bandwidth, and generating rules based on protocol, port, IP, DSCP, or application Support wireless security authentication modes, including Open, Shared, WEPAUTO, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK, WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK, WPA/WPA2-Enterprise, and Dynamic WEP 802.1x Support 5 types of WAN connection modes, including STATIC (fixed IP), DHCP (Auto config), PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, and PPTP Support remote access control...

  • Page 7: Overview

    Overview Thank you for choosing BR-6224N Broadband Router. BR-6224N is fully compatible with 802.11g standard. Meanwhile, it is also compatible with 802.11 standards and earlier 802.11b standards. BR-6224N supports CCK and OFDM and its data rate is up to 150 Mbps. It is easy to install and can be applied to AP and router access.

  • Page 8: Hardware Description And Hardware Installation

    Hardware Description and Hardware Installation 2.1 Front Panel and LED Status There are 8 LED indicators on the front panel of BR-6224N. By observing their status, you can judge whether the device runs normally. The following table describes the LED indicators on the front panel.
  • Page 9 The following table describes the interfaces or the buttons on the rear panel: Interface/Button Description Reset Press the button for 3 second and then release it. System restores the factory default settings. ON/OFF By pressing the button, the power is on.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    2.3.3 Connecting AP Step 1 Connect one end of the RJ45 cable to the LAN interface of the BR-6224N. Step 2 Connect the other end of the RJ45 cable to your PC. Step 3 Connect the power adapter to the power socket of the BR-6224N.

  • Page 11: Operation Range

    100 meters. 2.5 Roaming Suppose that several BR-6224Ns run in the same network. Each BR-6224N acts as one BSS, and has its coverage. One wireless client terminal (e.g. notebook PC or PDA) can realize roaming from one AP to another AP correctly.

  • Page 12: Network Configuration And Introduction To Network Connection Modes

    It is recommended you set the network adapter to be Obtain an IP address automatically. Your PC automatically acquires IP address, subnet mask, gateway, and DNS address via the BR-6224N. If you know the setting of the current LAN interface, you can manually set the TCP/IP properties of the network adapter, so that your PC can communicate with the BR-6224N.
  • Page 13 Step2 Right click the network adapter icon and select Properties in the menu. The Local Area Connections Properties appears. (Note: If there are several network cards on your PC, it may not display the Local Area Connections Properties page. It may display other dialog boxes.) Step3 Double click the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to display the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties page.
  • Page 14 Step4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the network adapter. The IP address should belong to the IP network segment 192.168. 1.X (X is a number between 2 and 254). Step5 Set the subnet mask and then click the OK button to finish manual setting.
  • Page 15 Note: 192.168.2.1 is the default IP address of the LAN interface. If this IP address is changed and you need to ping the IP address of the BR-6224N, you should enter the current IP address in the dialog box above.

  • Page 16: Introduction To Pppoe (Adsl) And Dhcp (Auto Config)

    3.2 Introduction to PPPoE (ADSL) and DHCP (Auto config) If you want to access the Internet via the BR-6224N, there are two common access ways, including PPPoE and DHCP (Auto config). The following sections describe the common network connection modes of these two ways.
  • Page 17 3.1 TCP/IP Settings. Step3 Log in to the Web page of the BR-6224N. Click Internet > WAN to display the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page. On this page, set WAN Connection Type to be DHCP (Auto config).

  • Page 18: Connection Introduction For Ethernet User

    3.3 Connection Introduction for Ethernet User In the gateway mode, by default, the NAT function of the BR-6224N is enabled. Users using the LAN interfaces of the BR-6224N will use the same IP address of the WAN interface to access the Internet.
  • Page 19 Step2 On the Wireless Network Connection page, click Refresh network list and the network list will be refreshed. The default SSID of the BR-6224N is Edimax Router. Choose the AP that you want to connect, and then click the Connect button. The default wireless security mode is Disable, and you can connect AP directly without the encryption key.
  • Page 20 Step3 If the BR-6224N is encrypted, you need to enter the encryption key in the field of network key and then click the Connect button. Step4 If the wireless network card connects to BR-6224N successfully, the character Connected will appear in the AP’s upper right corner.

  • Page 21: Logging In To The Web Page

    Step5 If you are not sure of the SSID available, please log in to the Web page of AP, and view the SSID on the Basic Wireless Settings page. For more information about the wireless settings, please refer to 4.4 Wireless Settings (Gateway Mode).
  • Page 22 After clicking the OK button on the login page, you can log in to the Web page...

  • Page 23: Web Configuration

    Web Configuration 4.1 Overview After finishing login, system displays the Overview page. The Overview page includes Status, Statistic, and Management submenus 4.1.1 Status Click Status on the Overview page to display the access point status page.

  • Page 24: Statistic

    This page displays system information, Internet configuration, and local network settings. 4.1.2 Statistic Click Statistic on the Overview page to display the Statistic page. This page displays the memory status, the numbers of transmitted and received data packets of the WLAN, LAN, and WAN.

  • Page 25: Management

    4.1.3 Management Click Management on the Overview page to display the System Management page. This page provides administration settings, NTP settings, and DDNS settings. For more details, please refer to 4.7.1 Management.

  • Page 26: Operation Mode

    4.2 Operation Mode Click the Operation Mode to display the Operation Mode Configuration page. BR-6224N provides three types of operation modes, including Bridge, Gateway, and WISP modes. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Mode Description Bridge In the bridge mode, AP acts as a hub.

  • Page 27: Lan

    The sub-menus of the Internet include LAN, WAN, Advanced Routing, DHCP and QoS. 4.3.1 Click Internet > Lan to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings page.
  • Page 29 This page is used to configure the LAN parameters. This page allows you to configure LAN interface properties, DHCP server properties, and other parameters related to LAN. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description IP Address The IP address of the LAN interface.

  • Page 30: Wan

    Field Description software on the interior network. Router Enable or disable router advertisement. After enabling this Advertisement function, APs will send broadcast message or send back message to show their existence. PPPoE Relay Enable or disable PPPoE Relay. After enabling this function, the local PC can directly start PPPoE dial-up in the gateway mode.
  • Page 31 Field Description The WAN connection types include STATIC (fixed IP), DHCP Connection (Auto config), PPPoE (ADSL), L2TP, and PPTP. The default Type WAN connection type is DHCP (Auto config). Enable or disable MAC Clone. After enabling this function, click Clone the Fill my MAC button, and then AP will use this MAC address to communicate with the device that connects to the AP’s WAN interface.
  • Page 32 If you select DHCP (Auto config), AP acquires the network parameters via the WAN interface, such as the IP address, the subnet mask, the gateway, and the DNS server address. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. PPPoE (ADSL) If you want to use PPPoE service, please select PPPoE (ADSL) connection type.
  • Page 33 On this page, enter the username and the password provided by the ISP After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. L2TP If you want to use L2TP service, please select L2TP connection type. On the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page, select L2TP as the WAN connection type, and the following page appears.

  • Page 34: Advanced Routing

    If you want to use PPTP service, please select PPTP connection type. On the Wide Area Network (WAN) Settings page, select PPTP as the WAN connection type, and the following page appears. On this page, enter the server IP, the username, and the password provided by the ISP.
  • Page 35 This page is used to manage the routing rules, view the routing table, and set the routing RIP function. Add a Routing Rule...
  • Page 36 The parameters for adding a routing rule are described as follows: Field Description Destination The destination address of the routing rule. Range You may select Host or Net. Gateway The IP address that the routing rule passes. Netmask When the range is Net, you can set this option. Interface The local legal interface that the routing rule passes.

  • Page 37: Dhcp Client

    self-defined rules are marked with . If you want to delete one rule, choose the rule and then click the Delete button. Dynamic Routing Settings You may enable or disable the RIP function (Routing Information Protocol) here. After enabling RIP function, AP can refresh its routing information and send RIP information to other devices.
  • Page 38 This page is used to configure the upload bandwidth of WAN interface and the QoS rules. The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description Quality of Enable or disable QoS. The default QoS setting is Disable. After Service enabling QoS, you may set the upload bandwidth of the WAN interface.
  • Page 39 On this page, the group table displays 4 groups of bandwidth assignation attributes. The new rule can join any group. If the new rule joins a group, it indicates that the minimum and the maximum available bandwidths of the new rule are the same as the preset values of the group that it joins.
  • Page 40 The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description Group Display the group name. You may modify it if necessary. Name Rate When the data flow is large, this value shows that the minimum bandwidth that this group can share. Its value range is between 1 and Ceil value.
  • Page 41 The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description Name Set the rule name. Group Select the group that the rule belongs to. The source MAC address of the rule. If data packets include the Address MAC address, the data packets are placed into the group. Dest.
  • Page 42 Protocol The protocol types include TCP, UDP, ICMP, and Application. If data packets match the protocol, the data packets are placed into the group. When selecting TCP or UDP, you need to set Src Port and Src Port ranges. When selecting Application, you may select a proper protocol in the drop down list.
  • Page 44 After loading the default rules, the four groups are redefined as High, Middle, Default, and Low, and the minimum bandwidth values of the corresponding groups are changed as 30%, 20%, 5%, and 10%. You can also delete the default rules if necessary.
  • Page 45 - Modify a Group Attribute After enabling QoS, system establishes 4 groups. Click the Modify button of the corresponding group, and you can modify the attribute settings of the corresponding group. Let’s take High group as an example. On this page, set the Rate value to be 30. If the upload bandwidth is 2Mbps, when the data flow is large, it indicates that the minimum bandwidth that High group can share...
  • Page 46 is 30% of the total bandwidth, that is, 0.6 Mbps. When the data flow is little, the maximum bandwidth that High group can share is 100% of the total bandwidth, that is, 2Mbps. - Add a QoS Rule Click the Add button on the Quality of Service Settings page to display the Classifier Settings page.

  • Page 47: Wireless Settings (Gateway Mode)

    DSCP is 0. Class selector DSCP is backward compatible with the IP priority. The values are 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, and 56. Usually, EF (Expedited Forwarding) is used for low delay service and the recommended value is 46 (101110). AF (assured forwarding) defines 4 service levels, and each service level includes three descending levels.
  • Page 48 On this page, you may set the parameters of wireless network, WDS, and HT...
  • Page 49 Physical mode. Wireless Network The parameters of Wireless Network are described as follows: Field Description Radio On/Off Enable or disable the wireless switch. Network Mode You may select a proper network mode in the drop down list. 11b/g mixed mode 11b only 11g only 11b/g/n mixed mode (default)
  • Page 50 Field Description number, underline or the combination of these characters. Multiple SSID1~7 Accessional network SSID. Each SSID can use wireless security setting independently. Broadcast Network Whether to broadcast SSID. After enabling this Name (SSID) function, AP will broadcast its SSID. AP Isolation Enable or disable the isolation among AP clients.
  • Page 51 WEP, TKIP, and AES. If selecting WEP, TKIP, or AES, you need to set the encryption key. Encrypt Key Set the encryption key. AP MAC The MAC address of another AP that connects to the Address BR-6224N by WDS. - Repeater Mode...
  • Page 52 The parameters’ description of Repeater Mode, please refer to the Bridge Mode. HT Physical Mode The parameters of HT Physical Mode are described as follows: Field Description Operation Mode You may select Mixed Mode or Green Field. The default operation mode is Mixed Mode. Channel You may select 20 or 20/40.
  • Page 53 Field Description BandWidth bandwidth is 20/40. Guard Interval You may select Long or Auto. The default guard interval is Auto. You may select the MCS value from 0 to 32. The default MCS is Auto. Reverse Direction You may select Disable or Enable. The default Grant(RDG) RDG setting is Enable.

  • Page 54: Advanced Settings

    Field Description and encapsulates them to be an 802.11 message. In this way, PLCP Preamble, PLCP Header, and 802.11 MAC overhead that are needed to send an 802.11 message decrease. At the same time, the acknowledge frames also decrease, and the efficiency for sending message is improved.
  • Page 55 On this page, you may configure advanced wireless parameters, such as beacon interval, data beacon rate, and Tx power.
  • Page 56 Note: The advanced wireless setting is only for advanced user. For the common user, do not change any setting on this page. Advanced Wireless The parameters of Advanced Wireless are described as follows: Field Description BG Protection You may select On, Off, or Auto. The default BG Mode protection mode is Auto.
  • Page 57 Field Description TX Power Set the Tx power. 100% indicates full power. Short Preamble Enable or disable short preamble. The default setting is Disable. Preamble defines the length of CRC correction block for wireless devices. Short preamble adopts 56-bit synchronization field. The network whose network traffic is dense should use shorter preambles.
  • Page 58 Field Description can decrease the consumption of the power supply device. DLS Capable Enable or disable DLS. WMM Parameters Click the WMM Configuration button to display the configuration page of WMM parameters. Multicast-to-Unicast Converter Enable or disable Multicast-to-Unicast. After enabling this function, the transmission quality of wireless multicast stream can be improved.
  • Page 59 AC_BK: Background (low priority) 802.11 uses DCF (Distributed Coordination Function) scheme of the CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access / Collision Avoidance) protocol to reduce the chances of packets collision while one more devices access the wireless media at the same time.
  • Page 60 On this page, you can configure the WMM parameters of access point and station. Note: BR-6224N provides standard WMM settings. If you want to modify the parameters above, please refer to the WMM settings of your WMM products. The parameters on this page are described as follows:...
  • Page 61 BR-6224N provides DLS function. Suppose that there are two WMM devices. Enter the MAC address of a WMM device in the DLS setting of the other device, and then connect the two WMM devices to the BR-6224N. In this way, these two WMM devices can transmit message directly.

  • Page 62: Security

    then click the Apply button. Step4 If DLS succeeds, you can view the MAC address of wireless card A on the WMM page of wireless card B, and vice versa. 4.4.3 Security Click Wireless > Security to display the Wireless Security/Encryption Settings page.
  • Page 63 This page allows you to configure wireless security modes and set the encryption keys, to prevent unauthorized access and monitoring. Select SSID SSID choice: select the SSID that you want to configure. Security Mode This page provides 10 types of security modes, including OPEN, SHARED, WEPAUTO, WPA-Enterprise, WPA-PSK,...
  • Page 64 The parameters of OPEN mode are described as follows: Field Description Security Select OPEN. Mode Default Key Select a key as the default key. WEP Keys Set 64-bit or 128-bit key. The key format is Hex or ASCII. WEP Key (1/2/3/4) - SHARED...
  • Page 65 The parameters of SHARED mode are described as follows: Field Description Security Select SHARED. Mode Encrypt You may select WEP or None. Type Default Key Select a key as the default key. WEP Keys Set 64-bit or 128-bit key. The key format is Hex or ASCII. (WEP Key1/2/3/4) - WEPAUTO...
  • Page 66 The parameters of WPA-Enterprise mode are described as follows: Field Description Security Select WPA-Enterprise. Mode You may select TKIP or AES. Algorithms Set the key renewal interval. Renewal Interval IP Address The IP address of RADIUS server. Port The default port number is 1812. You may change it according to the server setting.
  • Page 67 The parameters of WPA-PSK mode are described as follows: Field Description Security Select WPA-PSK. Mode Select TKIP or AES. Algorithms Pass Set 8-bit to 64-bit key. Phrase Set the key renewal interval. Renewal Interval - WPA2-Enterprise...
  • Page 68 The parameters of WPA2-Enterprise are described as follows: Field Description Security Mode Select WPA2-Enterprise. WPA Algorithms You may select TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES. Key Renewal Set the key renewal interval. Interval PMK Cache Set the PMK (Pairwise Master Key) cache period. Period PMK scheme allows the roaming users that pass through the 802.11X/EAP handshake protocol roam...
  • Page 69 Field Description authenticate. Session Timeout If this value is 0, it indicates that there is no session time limit. Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout. - WPA2-PSK The parameters of WPA2-PSK mode are described as follows: Field Description Security Select WPA2-PSK. Mode You may select TKIP, AES, or TKIP+AES.
  • Page 70 The parameters’ description of WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK mode, please refer to WPA2-PSK. - WPA1/WPA2-Enterprise The parameters of WPA1/WPA2-Enterprise are described as follows: Field Description Security Mode Select WPA1/WPA2-Enterprise. WPA Algorithms You may select TKIP, AES, or TKIPAES. Key Renewal Set the key renewal interval. Interval...
  • Page 71 Field Description IP Address The IP address of RADIUS server. Port The default port number is 1812. You may change it according to the server setting. Shared Secret The shared key that RADIUS server needs to authenticate. Session Timeout If this value is 0, it indicates that there is no session time limit.

  • Page 72: Wps

    Access Policy The parameters of Access Policy are described as follows: Field Description Policy Disable: Stop the access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list. Allow: Allow the access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list. Reject: Reject the access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list.
  • Page 73 On this page, you can modify the WPS settings. WPS can make your client automatically synchronize with the AP setting, and establish connection. WPS Config...
  • Page 74 WPS: enable or disable WPS. After enabling WPS, you can configure the parameters related to WPS. WPS Summary WPS summary displays the preset WPS information, such as WPS current status, WPS authentication mode, and WPS encryption type. Click the Reset OOB button on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page, system displays the WPS default settings.
  • Page 75 WPS Progress WPS modes include PIN and PBC. For more details, please refer to WPS Application. WPS Status The figure above displays WPS current status. WPS Application This page provides two WPS modes, including PIN and PBC modes. At present, WPS supports three types of operation modes, including Enrollee mode, Registrar mode, and PBC mode.
  • Page 76 Click the Apply button on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page to submit the setting. - Registrar Mode Step1 View the AP PIN on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup page, for example, 31668569. Step2 Select Registrar mode on the wireless client and enter the PIN code of the BR-6224N. See the following figure:...

  • Page 77: Station List

    Enable the PBC function on the wireless client. In that case, BR-6224N and wireless client will automatically establish connection. 4.4.5 Station List Click Wireless > Station List to display the Station List page. On this page, you can view the wireless networks that connect to the BR-6224N.

  • Page 78: Wireless Wds Setting

    For better compatibility, please try to adopt the products with the same model to connect to the BR-6224N. WDS Repeater Mode In the Repeater mode, you can use the BR-6224N to connect to the primary router, for extending the wireless coverage. Step1...
  • Page 79 Step2 On this page, set the AP channel to accord with the peer AP (An AP that wants to connect to the BR-6224N by WDS). Step3 On the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the WDS mode to be Repeater Mode, set the physical mode and the encryption type of AP to accord with that of peer AP, and then enter the MAC address of the peer AP.
  • Page 80 Step4 Click Wireless > Security to display the Wireless Security/Encryption Settings page.
  • Page 81 In the WDS mode, do not set any mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. WDS Bridge Mode In the Bridge mode, you can use the BR-6224N to connect to your router, for extending wireless coverage. Meanwhile, it can also decrease the working load of the AP that accesses the Internet.
  • Page 82 In the WDS mode, do not set any mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK. WDS Lazy Mode In the Lazy mode, the BR-6224N automatically connects to the WDS devices that use the same SSID, channel, encryption mode, and physical mode. You do not need to...
  • Page 83 AP. After finishing the settings, click the Apply button to apply the settings. The BR-6224N will work in the Lazy mode. Step2 On this page, set the security mode of the BR-6224N to accord with the peer AP. Note: In the WDS mode, do not set any mixed modes, for example, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK.
  • Page 84 Suppose that there are two APs. One is AP1, the other is AP2. Enable the DHCP server of AP1 and AP2. The following table shows the settings of AP1 and AP2. - Set AP1 Step1 Enter http://192.168.1.1 in the IE address bar, and then enter the user name (by default, admin) and the password (by default, admin) to log in to the Web page.
  • Page 85 Step3 Set the SSID of AP1. AP1 and AP2 must use the same SSID and channel.
  • Page 86 Step4 On the Wireless Security /Encryption Settings page, disable the security mode. Step5 Click Internet > LAN to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings page. Set the IP address of AP1 to be 192.168.1.1. Step6 Click Administration > Statistics to display the Statistic page. On this page, you can view the information of WDS AP, such as the MAC address, and the number of transmitted frames.

  • Page 87: Wireless Settings (Wisp Mode)

    Step1 Click Internet > LAN to display the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings page. Set the IP address of AP2 to be 192.168.1.2. Step2 On the Basic Wireless Settings page, set the WDS mode to be Bridge Mode and enter the MAC address of the AP1. Wireless Settings (WISP Mode) In the WISP mode, the following figure shows the navigation menu of the Wireless settings:...

  • Page 88: Profile

    4.5.1 Profile Click Wireless > Profile to display the Station Profile page. On this page, you can add a new profile, delete, edit, and active a preset profile in the profile list. Add a Profile Click the Add button on the Station Profile page, and the System Configuration page appears.
  • Page 89 - System Configuration The parameters of System Configuration page are described as follows: Field Description Profile Name Set a profile name. SSID Enter the SSID of AP that you want to connect. Network Type Infrastructure: An application mode for integrating the cable LAN and the wireless...
  • Page 90 Field Description LAN structures. The devices need an AP to communicate each other. 802.11 Ad Hoc :A point to point connection mode without AP. Power Saving Mode CAM (Constantly Awake Mode) is not a power saving mode. CAM is the default setting.
  • Page 91 The parameters of WEP (Wire Equivalence Protection) are described as follows: Field Description WEP Key Length When selecting 64 bit (10 hex digits/5 ascii keys), it allows you to set 10-hex-digit or 5-ASCII-character key. When selecting 128 bit (26 hex digits/13 ascii keys), it allows you to set 26-hex-digit or 13 - ASCII-character key.
  • Page 92 The parameters of WPA are described as follows: Field Description WPA Algorithms You may select TKIP or AES. Pass Phrase Set the encryption key. Delete a Profile If you want to delete a preset profile (e.g. PR0F001), choose this profile and then click the Delete button.
  • Page 93 On this page, you can modify the parameters of PROF001, such as SSID, network type and security mode. Activate a Profile If you want to delete a preset profile (e.g. PR0F001), choose this profile and then click the Activate button. The activated file will be marked with an icon .See the following figure:...

  • Page 94: Link Status

    4.5.2 Link Status Click Wireless > Link Status to display the Station Link Status page.

  • Page 95: Site Survey

    On this page, you can view the connection status of AP in the STA mode. 4.5.3 Site Survey Click Wireless > Site Survey to display the Station Site Survey page.
  • Page 96 On this page, you can view the scanned APs, scan the nearby APs, connect an AP, or add the connection parameters of an AP to the profile list. Connect an AP If you want to connect an AP, choose the AP’s SSID, and then click the Connect button.

  • Page 97: Statistics

    Scan APs Click the Rescan button on the Station Site Survey page, and then you can rescan the nearby APs. If new APs are detected, Site Survey table will be refreshed. Add a Profile On the Station Site Survey page, select an AP in the Site Survey table, and then click the Add Profile button to enter System Configuration page.

  • Page 98: Advance

    On this page, you can view the status of transmitted and received data. Click the Reset Counters button, and then the data statistic information can be refreshed. 4.5.5 Advance Click Wireless > Advance to display the Station Advanced Configurations page.
  • Page 99 This page is used to enable the wireless function, configure the wireless advanced properties, and set the HT physical mode. Advance Configuration The parameters of Advance Configuration are described as follows: Field Description Wireless Mode The wireless modes include:...
  • Page 100 Field Description (Infra) 802.11 B/G mixed mode 802.11 B Only 802.11 G Only 802.11 N Only 802.11 GN mixed mode 802.11 B/G/N mixed mode The default wireless mode is 802.11 B/G/N mixed mode. Country Region Select the proper country region code. For Code example, America’s (FCC) channel range is 1~11.

  • Page 101: Qos

    The parameters of HT Physical Mode are described as follows: Field Description You may select MM (Mixed Mode) or GF (Green Field). The default setting is MM. BW (Bandwidth) You may select 20 or Auto. GI (Guard Interval) You may select Long or Auto. MCS (Modulation and Coding Scheme) is for denoting the WLAN data rate.
  • Page 102 This page is used to configure the wireless QoS properties in the station mode. QoS Configuration The parameters of QoS Configuration are described as follows: Field Description...

  • Page 103: Configurations

    Field Description Enable or disable WMM. WMM Power Saving Enable or disable WMM power saving mode. PS Mode Power saving modes include AC_BE, AC_BK, AC_VI, and AC_VO. Direct Link Setup Enable or disable direct link setup. Direct Link Setup (DLS) After enabling direct link setup, you are allowed to set the MAC address and the timeout value.
  • Page 104 This page is used to configure the parameters of 802.11n in the station mode. The parameters of this page are described as follows: Field Description MPDU Aggregation Enable or disable MPDU (Message Protocol Data Unit) aggregation. A-MPDU aggregates the MPDUs that are encapsulated by 802.11 message.

  • Page 105: Wps

    Field Description sending them out, the A-MSDU Subframes need to be transformed into the message format of 802.11 one by one. A-MSDU aggregates multiple A-MSDU Subframes and encapsulates them to be an 802.11 message. In this way, PLCP Preamble, PLCP Header, and 802.11 MAC overhead that are needed for sending an 802.11 message decrease.
  • Page 106 WPS AP site survey If the nearby APs are scanned, the WPS AP Site Survey list will display the information about the scanned APs, such as SSID, BSSID, and encryption status. WPS Buttons and Modes The buttons and WPS modes are described as follows: Button/Field Description Refresh...

  • Page 107: About

    WPS Status The figure above shows the WPS status. 4.5.9 About Click Wireless > About to display the Station About page. On this page, you can view the AP’s driver version and MAC address. 4.6 Firewall The following figure shows the navigation menu of Firewall: Firewall is an advanced setting, which is used to block or allow the data packets that pass through the AP.
  • Page 109 Basic Settings The parameters of Basic Settings are described as follows: Field Description MAC/IP/Port Enable or disable MAC/IP/Port filtering. The Filtering default setting is Disable. Default Policy By default, AP will accept all the packets that do not match any rule. MAC/IP/Port Filter Settings The filter modes of MAC/IP/Port Filter Settings are described as follows: Filter Mode...
  • Page 110 Filter Mode Description MAC Filter MAC filter can block the hosts on the local network to access the Internet. IP Filter IP filter can block a user on the LAN to access the Internet. Port Filter Port filter can block certain ports of the IP addresses or the traffic of all the ports.

  • Page 111: Virtual Server

    The figure above shows the current rules in the system. 4.6.2 Virtual Server Firewall can prevent unexpected traffic on the Internet from your host on the LAN. The virtual server can create a channel that can pass through the firewall. In that case, the host on the Internet can communicate with a host on your LAN within certain port range.
  • Page 112 Virtual Server Settings...
  • Page 113 The parameters of Virtual Server Settings are described as follows: Field Description Virtual Server Settings Enable or disable the virtual server settings. IP Address Enter the IP address that you allow to access. Protocol Select the protocol that you allow to access. You may select TCP, UDP or TCP&UDP.

  • Page 114: Dmz

    4.6.3 DMZ allows all the ports of a PC on your LAN to be exposed to the Internet. Set the IP address of the PC to be DMZ host, so that the DMZ host will not be blocked by firewall. Click Firewall >...
  • Page 115 This page provides the security management for the WAN interface. The parameters of System Security Settings are described as follows: Field Description Remote management Enable or disable remote management. You (Via WAN) may select Deny or Allow. If selecting Allow, users in other regions can access the Internet and configure AP.

  • Page 116: Content Filtering

    Field Description the firewall and makes sure that they are valid. When an IP packet arrives at the firewall from the Internet, the firewall inspects the packet to see what connections have been opened from the inside of the network to the Internet.
  • Page 117 Webs Content Filter...
  • Page 118 Webs Content Filter includes three types of filters. See the following table: Filter Description Proxy For filtering the proxy pages. Java For filtering pages that use Java script. ActiveX For filtering plug-in pages. Current Webs URL Filters The figure above shows the current Web URL filters in the system. Add a URL Filter...

  • Page 119: Administration

    URL: Enter the URL that needs to be filtered. Current Website Host Filters The figure above shows the current Website host filters in the system. Add a Host (keyword) Filter Keyword: Enter the key words of the host that needs to be filtered. After finishing the settings, click the Add button to add a new host filter.

  • Page 120: Management

    4.7.1 Management Click Administration > Management to display the System Management page.
  • Page 121 This page provides language settings, administration settings, NTP settings, and DDNS settings. Language Settings Select Language: You can choose English, traditional Chinese, and simplified Chinese. Administrator Settings The parameters of Administrator Settings are described as follows: Field Description Account Enter the account that you want to change. Password Enter the password for the new account.
  • Page 122 The parameters of the NTP Settings are described as follows: Field Description Current Time Display the current system time. Click the Sync with Host button, and then AP can synchronize its time with your PC. Time Zone Select your proper time zone. NTP Server Enter the URL of the time server.

  • Page 123: Upload Firmware

    Field Description include Dyndns.org, freedns.afraid.org, www.zoneedit.com, and www.no-ip.com Account Enter the DDNS account. Password Enter the DDNS password. DDNS Enter the domain name of DDNS. 4.7.2 Upload Firmware Click Administration > Upload to display the Upload Firmware page. If you want to upload the firmware, click the Browse… button to choose the correct new firmware, and then click the Apply button.

  • Page 124: Status

    The parameters on this page are described as follows: Field Description Export Settings Click the Export button to save the settings to your local PC. Import Settings Click the Browse… button to choose the settings on your PC, and then click the Import button to import the settings to AP.

  • Page 125: Statistic

    This page displays system information, Internet configuration, and local network settings. 4.7.5 Statistic Click Administration > Statistics to display the Statistic page.
  • Page 126 This page displays the memory status, the numbers of transmitted and received data packets of the WLAN, LAN, and WAN.

  • Page 127: System Log

    4.7.6 System Log Click Administration > Log to display the System Log page. On this page, you are allowed to set the log server and view the system log. After enabling the remote log server and entering the IP address of the server, click the Apply button, and then the log information can be sent to the remote log server.

  • Page 128: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Why you can not access Web page to configure AP? (1) Open Web browser (i.e. IE) and select Tools > Internet Options…. (2) Click Delete Cookies… and Delete Files… respectively. Why you can not establish the network connection? Beyond the wireless coverage (1) Place the device near to the client.
  • Page 129 Can not search the device. (1) Try to reset the router and test the device again. (2) Check the setting of the wireless network card. (3) Check the SSID and the encryption setting. Why you can not access the Internet wirelessly via the device? (1) Place the device to the wireless area where user can access the Internet.

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