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Pakedge Device & Software WAP-VKIT Installation Manual

Wap-vkit preconfigured virtual cell, enterprise-class wireless access point solution
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WAP-VKIT
Preconfigured Virtual Cell, Enterprise-Class Wireless Access Point
Solution
Installation Guide – Version 1.40

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  • Page 1 WAP-VKIT Preconfigured Virtual Cell, Enterprise-Class Wireless Access Point Solution Installation Guide – Version 1.40...
  • Page 2 FCC Certification The WAP-VKIT contains a radio transmitter. Accordingly, it has been certified as compliant with 47 CFR Part 15 of the FCC Rules for intentional radiators. Products that contain a radio transmitter are labeled with FCC ID and the FCC logo.
  • Page 3 CAT5e to the WAP-VKIT at the PoE. This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power surges.
  • Page 4 WAP-VKIT User Manual ****Warning**** 1) No Factory Reset- The WAP-VKIT was designed to be a very robust and exceptionally reliable product. Because of this, you will find it does not have a hardware or software reset button. The product can only be reset by Pakedge either remotely (if the router is connected to a working Internet connection with remote access) or at Pakedge’s...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    WAP-VKIT User Manual Introduction ..............................6 1.1. Package Contents ............................6 1.2. System Requirements ............................ 6 1.3. Network Configuration ..........................6 Understanding the Hardware ........................7 2.1. CTL-W5N Controller ............................7 2.2. WAP-W5N with Dual Band Option ........................ 8 2.3.

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Operating system that supports an HTTP Web browser  A Pakedge RSB-Kxx Preconfigured VLAN Router and Switch Kit 1.3. Network Configuration To help you understand how the WAP-VKIT interfaces with other LAN products to create a wireless network, we will describe several possible wireless network configurations.

  • Page 7: Understanding The Hardware

    WAP-VKIT User Manual The WAP-VKIT does not come with a DC power supply. For ease of connection and setup, the VKIT comes with a provided PoE switch to power and connect the WAP-W5Ns. DO NOT try to use any power supply not provided by Pakedge, as permanent damage to the WAP-VKIT may occur.

  • Page 8: Wap-W5N With Dual Band Option

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 2.2. WAP-W5N with Dual Band Option 1. AP Lock – Uses normal laptop lock cables 2. Reset button – Unused; the controller handles everything 3. CON Port – Used for loading firmware onto the WAP, and for manufacturer use 4.

  • Page 9: Sw8-8Pb, Sw16-16Pb, And Sw24-24Pb

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 2.4. SW8-8PB, SW16-16PB, and SW24-24PB The SW8-8PB, SW16-16PB, and SW24-24PB are identical except for the number of ports. Shown above is the SW24-24PB. 1. PoE Ports – These should be connected to the WAP-W5Ns 2. G1 Port – This should be connected directly to the CTL-W5N 3.

  • Page 10: Configuration Using Sw8-4Pb

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 3.1. Configuration Using SW8-4PB The SW8-4PB has eight ports, four of them being PoE ports. Therefore only up to four WAP- W5Ns can be used with the SW8-4PB. The figure below shows the overall configuration. 1) Plug one end of the enclosed Ethernet cable into port G1 of the CTL-W5N controller. (Do NOT use G2 on the CTL-W5N.) Then connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to port 8...
  • Page 11 WAP-VKIT User Manual 2) Using another Ethernet cable (not included), connect one end to port 7 on the SW8-4PB , and the other end to switch port 2 on the RT-50V (the router in the RSB-KXX Preconfigured VLAN Kit). 3) Using another Ethernet cable for each WAP-W5N, connect the WAP-W5Ns to the PoE ports on the SW8-4PB.

  • Page 12: Configuration Using Sw8-8Pb, Sw16-16Pb Or Sw24-24Pb

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 4) Finally, plug the supplied power cable into the SW8-4PB and the CTL-W5N. On the CTL- W5N, you will find a power switch on the back, next to the power connection. Turn it on at this time.
  • Page 13 WAP-VKIT User Manual 1) Plug one end of the included Ethernet cable into port G1 of the CTL-W5N controller (Do not use port G2 of the CTL-W5N). Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to port G1 on the SWX-XPB PoE Switch. (Note: connect it to G1, Not G2 on the PoE switch.)

  • Page 14: Default Configuration Values

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 3) Using an Ethernet cable for each WAP-W5N, connect the WAP-W5Ns to the PoE ports of the SWX-XPB. The end of the Ethernet cable connected to the WAP-W5N must be plugged into the RJ45 jack labeled “LAN” (do not use CON).

  • Page 15: Controller Network Defaults

    VLAN6 192.168.6.1 NOTE: The predefined VLANs correspond to the Pakedge RSB-Kxx Router and Switch VLAN Kit. The WAP-VKIT was preconfigured to have the same IP ranges and other values. It is important not to change these ranges. 4.3. Wireless Defaults 4.3.1.

  • Page 16: Wireless Security

    WAP-VKIT User Manual Pakedge_Virtual_4 192.168.4.0/24 192.168.4.1 192.168.4.110-210 Pakedge_Virtual_5 192.168.5.0/24 192.168.5.1 192.168.5.110-210 Pakedge_Virtual_6 192.168.6.0/24 192.168.6.1 192.168.6.110-210 4.3.2. Wireless Security The SSIDs are mapped to the type of wireless security as follows: SSID/Security WEP64 WEP128 WPA2 Clear (no security) Pakedge_Virtual_2 Pakedge_Virtual_3 Pakedge_Virtual_4...

  • Page 17: Accessing The Controller Web Interface

    WAP-VKIT User Manual Accessing the Controller Web Interface To change settings, follow these steps to display the Web Interface: 1. Open a web browser, type the following default IP address for the controller in the browser’s address bar, and press Enter: https://192.168.1.240.

  • Page 18: Changing Default Password

    WAP-VKIT User Manual Changing Default Password For security reasons, the default password should be changed. Click the Maintenance button, and under the Password area, click the Change Password. In the User Name text box, type in the user name admin.

  • Page 19: Changing Controller Ip Address

    WAP-VKIT User Manual Changing the Controller IP address In the left menu panel, click Configuration. Under the Devices heading, click System Settings. Click the IP Address tab to open the IP Address table. 2. Click the arrow button to the right of the checkbox (or click Settings at the bottom of the window).

  • Page 20: Changing An Ssid In The Ess (Extended Service Set)

    WAP-VKIT User Manual Changing an SSID in the ESS (Extended Service Set) By default, Pakedge has preconfigured the ESS to work seamlessly with the RSB -KIT or RSB-K24C. SSIDs are created for each VLAN to map to the wired VLANs defined in the RSB-KIT and RSB-K24C.
  • Page 21 WAP-VKIT User Manual It is highly recommended that you do not modify these settings. However, if absolutely necessary, please refer to the following guidelines. Note: Changing the SSID directly is not possible; however, you can add an ESS Profile to create a new SSID or delete one to remove it.

  • Page 22: Changing Or Adding Wireless Security Profiles

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 4) When complete, click OK and click Save at the right end of the top menu bar. 5.4.2 – Deleting an SSID Profile Important: Do NOT delete any preconfigured SSID, because they are mapped to other functions, and deleting them might cause your system to function incorrectly.
  • Page 23 WAP-VKIT User Manual Pakedge has created five default security profiles to make the configuration easier. Please refer to table below for the default security settings for each SSID. SSID/Security WEP64 WEP128 WPA2 Clear (no security) Pakedge_Virtual_2 Pakedge_Virtual_3 Pakedge_Virtual_4 Pakedge_Virtual_5 Pakedge_Virtual_6...
  • Page 24 WAP-VKIT User Manual 5.5.1 Adding a Security Profile At the bottom of the Security Profile Table window, click Add. Primary and Secondary RADIUS Profile Configuration If your security profile is based on RADIUS Server User Authentication, you’ll need to create a Primary RADIUS Profile before the profile will Note: appear in the drop-down list.
  • Page 25 WAP-VKIT User Manual WPA2-PSK COMP-AES Pre-shared Key (WPA2- Personal) WPA- TKIP Pre-shared Key PSK/Mixed (WPA- Personal) Static WEP WEP128 or WEP Key Keys WEP64 Static WEP Key Index Shared Key Authentication In the Security Profile Name text box, type a name for the security profile.
  • Page 26 ESS profiles that the security profile applies to. 5.5.3 Adding MAC Filtering The WAP-VKIT is capable of handling MAC filtering for any ESS profile, for either permit or deny lists. Both lists can be maintained at the same time, but only the permit list or the deny list can be used at once.
  • Page 27 WAP-VKIT User Manual Both pages behave similarly, so we’ll use “Allow Access” as an example. Click the ACL Allow Access Configuration tab to display a table with any MAC addresses that have been entered. By default, the table should be empty.
  • Page 28 WAP-VKIT User Manual Type the MAC address you wish to allow access to, then click OK. The table will update to reflect the MAC address you just added. Repeat the process for each MAC address you want to allow access for.
  • Page 29 WAP-VKIT User Manual In the dropdown menu next to ACL Environment State, choose Permit List Enabled. Then, in the left menu bar, click Security | Profile. Click the red arrow next to the security profile on which you want to enable MAC filtering.

  • Page 30: Changing Wireless Channel And Rf Band

    WAP-VKIT User Manual Changing Wireless Channel and RF Band In order to operate in Virtual Cell mode, all of the WAPs in the group must have the same values for the following settings:  Channel  RF Band: i.e., 802.11a, 802.11b/g ...
  • Page 31 WAP-VKIT User Manual In this screen, click the red arrow next to the first AP you want to change. The Wireless Interface Configuration – Update page appears.

  • Page 32: Modifying Vlan Configuration

    WAP-VKIT User Manual On the Wireless Interface Configuration – Update page, you can change the Channel, RF Band, and Channel Width. You can also change the power level for the access point; use the field next to Transmit Power High. The maximum transmit power settings are: 802.11a: 17 dbm...
  • Page 33 WAP-VKIT User Manual After (temporarily) removing the VLAN you want to change from all associated ESS profiles, in the left menu bar, click Configuration | Wired | VLAN. The VLAN Configuration page appears. Click the arrow next to the VLAN you want to configure (VLAN 2 in the example). The VLAN Configuration –...

  • Page 34: Ap Administration And Maintenance

    WAP-VKIT User Manual When you finish making changes to the VLAN Configuration – Update page, click OK. Then click Configuration | Wireless | ESS and re-enable the VLAN in all ESS Profiles (you removed it temporarily earlier in this section).
  • Page 35 WAP-VKIT User Manual To begin, in the left menu bar, click Maintenance | Devices | APs. The AP Table window appears. Click the red arrow next to the AP you want to configure. If you do not know which AP number corresponds to which AP, you can find this out by changing the LED mode, as described below.

  • Page 36: Appendix A - Specifications

    WAP-VKIT User Manual LED Mode : You can change the LED Mode to Normal, which displays the LED lights normally; Blink, which causes the selected AP’s LED Lights to blink rapidly; or Dark, which turns off all LEDs except the power light.
  • Page 37 WAP-VKIT User Manual Zero-Configuration Automatically selects power and channel settings Automatically discovers controllers and download configuration settings Zero touch, plug and play deployments System Management Centralized and remote management and software upgrades via System Director web- based GUI, SNMP, Command-Line Interface (CLI) via serial port, SSH, Telnet, centrally managed via...
  • Page 38 WAP-VKIT User Manual Average Transmit Power 2.4n (20 HT): 17 dBm, 2.4n (40 HT): 16 dBm 5.0n (20 HT): 18 dBm, 5.0n (40 HT): 16 dBm Receive Sensitivity (for max data rates) 11a: -77 dBm, 11n (5 GHz): –72 dBm, 11g: -77 dBm, 11n (2.4 GHz): -74 dBm...
  • Page 39 WAP-VKIT User Manual Environmental Operating Temperature: 0° to 50° C (32° to 122° F) Operating Humidity: 90% (non-condensing) Storage Temperature: -10° to +70° C ambient Storage Humidity: 95% (non-condensing) Interfaces 1 Auto sensing 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet (RJ-45) Dual-band radios support any combination of 802.11n, 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g...
  • Page 40 WAP-VKIT User Manual Multiple ESSID/BSSID each with flexibility of separate and shared Security Policy Rogue Detection and Suppression All radios capable of scanning 802.11n, 802.11a, and 802.11b/g for rogue devices Security Firewall 10,000 simultaneous sessions System-configured or per-user Radius-configured firewall policy...
  • Page 41 WAP-VKIT User Manual Power Consumption 150W Environmental Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) Operating Humidity: 95% at 40° C (104° F) Storage Temperature: -40° to 85° C (-40° to 185° F) Storage Humidity: 95% at 40° C (104° F)

  • Page 42: Appendix B - Technical Support

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 7. Appendix B – Technical Support Please visit our website for up-to-date support information: Website: www.pakedge.com Email: support@pakedge.com CONTACT INFORMATION: Pakedge Device & Software Inc. 1163 Triton Drive Foster City, CA 94404 U.S.A...

  • Page 43: Appendix C - Limited Warranty

    WAP-VKIT User Manual 9. Appendix C – Limited Warranty Model WAP-VKIT-X/ABGX-X Congratulations on your purchase of a Pakedge Device & Software wireless product! Pakedge designs and manufactures the finest networking products. With proper installation, setup, and care, you should enjoy many years of unparalleled performance.
  • Page 44 WAP-VKIT User Manual Important- Warranty Registration Please register your product at www.pakedge.com. It is imperative that Pakedge knows how to reach you promptly if we should discover a safety problem or product update for which you must be notified. In addition, you may be eligible for discounts on future upgrades as new networking standards come about.
  • Page 45 WAP-VKIT User Manual pakedgedevice&software inc. 1163 Triton Drive Foster City CA 94404 U.S.A Visit Us At: www.pakedge.com © Pakedge Device & Software Inc. 2011 – All Rights Reserved...

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