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Ferimex FX-551 5Ghz User Manual

11 mbps & 54 mbps ethernet wireless access point
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  • Page 1 802.11a/b/g Access Point User’s Guide...
  • 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 I NTRODUCTION ..........................3 F eatures ............................3 A pplication ............................3 P arts Names and Functions ......................4 H ARDWARE CONNECTION ......................7 A BOUT THE OPERATION MODES ....................8 AP Mode ............................8 Client Mode (Infrastructure) ......................8 Client Mode (Ad-hoc) ........................8 B ridge Mode ..........................9 R epeater ............................9...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction This is an IEEE802.11a/b/g compliant 11 Mbps & 54 Mbps Ethernet wireless Access Point. The wireless Access Point is equipped with five 10/100 M Auto-sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next wireless Access Point. This Access Point provides 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA and IEEE802.1x which ensures a high level of security to protects users’...

  • Page 5: Parts Names And Functions

    Example 2 Parts Names and Functions 1. Front Panel: (LED Indicators)
  • Page 6 Appendix B - Specifications Status Indicator Color Solid Flashing Power Yellow Turns solid yellow when N/A. the power is applied to this device. Receiving/ Yellow Turns solid Yellow when the corresponding port is Sending data connected to another network device through an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 7 Port/butto Functions Press for over 3 seconds to reboot this device. (Factory) Press for over 10 seconds to restore the factory RESET settings. Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings. LAN ports Use standard LAN cables (RJ45 connectors) to connect your PCs to these ports.

  • Page 8: Hardware Connection

    Appendix B - Specifications Hardware Connection Note: Before you start the hardware connection, you are advised to find an appropriate location to place the Access Point. Usually, the best place for an Access Point is at the center of your wireless network, with line of sigh to all wireless stations. Also, the higher the antenna is placed, the better the device can perform.

  • Page 9: About The Operation Modes

    About the Operation Modes This device provides four operational applications with AP, Bridge, Client (Ad-hoc), Client (Infrastructure) and Repeater modes, which are mutually exclusive. 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 10: Bridge Mode

    Appendix B - Specifications Bridge Mode You will be able to connect two wireless LANs together under the Bridge mode. This only works with another wireless a/b/g Access Point. If enabled you must enter the MAC address of that wireless a/b/g Access Point. Repeater You will be able to repeat the wireless signal of the root access point.

  • Page 11: Wisp + Universal Mode

    WISP + Universal mode In WISP + Universal mode, the AP can also send wireless signal to LAN side, i.e. the AP can connect with the remote WISP AP and the indoor wireless device, and then provide IP sharing capability all at the same time. However, the output power will be cut down while it is being distributed to two wireless sides.

  • Page 12: Configuration

    Appendix B - Specifications 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. 192.168.1.254 Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following: HTTP://192.168.1.254 Enter admin in the Username column when you are prompted the login screen.
  • Page 13 Wireless Mode When acting as an access point, 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. Client 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.
  • Page 14 Appendix B - Specifications A P Mode AP Mode Settings Alias Name Display the name of this device. Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, Disable Wireless LAN Interface you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 15 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. Advanced Settings Fragment Threshold: Fragmentation mechanism is used for improving the efficiency when high traffic flows along in the wireless network.
  • Page 16 Appendix B - Specifications network overhead that could negatively affect the throughput performance instead of providing a remedy. This value should remain at its default setting of 2347. Should you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications of this value are recommended.
  • Page 17 period then the packet will be re-transmitted resulting in reduced throughput. If the ACK setting is too high then throughput will be lost due to waiting for the ACK Window to timeout on lost packets. By having the ability to adjust the ACK setting we can effectively optimize the throughput over long distance links.
  • Page 18 Appendix B - Specifications 86400 seconds. Enable Pre-Authentication: The two most important features beyond WPA to become standardized through 802.11i/WPA2 are: pre-authentication, which enables secure fast roaming without noticeable signal latency. Preauthentication provides a way to establish a PMK security association before a client associates.
  • Page 19 from the pull-down menu. • Disable: Select to disable Wireless Access Control Mode. • Allow Listed: Only the stations shown in the table can associate with the AP. Deny Listed: Stations shown in the table won’t be able to associate with the AP. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Point.
  • Page 20 Appendix B - Specifications Client Mode Settings Alias Name Display the name of this device. Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, Disable Wireless LAN Interface you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 21 Authentication: Select an Authentication from the pull-down list including Open system or Shared Key, Open System, Shared Key, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Encryption: Select either Non or WEP. Pre-Shared Key Format: Pre-Shared-Key serves as a password. Users may key in a 1 to 63 characters string to set the password or leave it blank, in which the 802.1x Authentication will be activated.
  • Page 22 Appendix B - Specifications transmission with the Access Point, it might not notice that the other station is already using the wireless medium. When these two stations send data at the same time, they might collide when arriving simultaneously at the Access Point. The collision will most certainly result in a loss of messages for both stations.
  • Page 23 Apply Changes: Click to save and apply the current setting. Reset: Click to clear and reset the current settings. Close: Click to exit this configuration window. Site survey displays all the active Access Points and IBSS in the Site Survey neighborhood.
  • Page 24 Appendix B - Specifications Bridge Mode Settings Alias Name Display the name of this device. Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, Disable Wireless LAN Interface you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 25 Encryption: Select he encryption type from the pull-down menu, including None, WEP64 bits, WPA (TKIP) and WPA (AES). WEP Key Format: Select HEX if you are using hexadecimal numbers (0-9, or A-F). Select ASCII if you are using ASCII characters (case-sensitive). Ten hexadecimal digits or five ASCII characters are needed if 64-bit WEP is used;...
  • Page 26 Appendix B - Specifications Device Comment: Enter a comment or description for the AP MAC Address. Device MAC: Enter the AP MAC address in this column, the maximum input is 12 digits. Add: Click to add a new MAC address. WDS Device MAC List: This table displays you the AP MAC information.

  • Page 27: R Epeater Mode

    R epeater Mode Repeater Mode Settings Alias Name Display the name of this device. Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, Disable Wireless LAN you won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Interface Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 28 Appendix B - Specifications must use the same channel. SSID of Extended When the Universal Repeater is enabled, the SSID of other AP must be entered in this field. Interface Advanced Settings Click to enter the Advanced Settings screen. For the detailed settings, please refer to the Advanced setting described previously.
  • Page 29 associate with the AP. Deny Listed: Stations shown in the table won’t be able to associate with the AP. MAC Address: Enter the MAC Address of a station that is allowed to access this Access Point. Comment: You may enter up to 20 characters as a remark to the previous MAC Address.
  • Page 30 Appendix B - Specifications W ISP WISP Mode Settings Alias Name Displays the alias name of this device. Disable Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN Interface, by so doing, you Wireless LAN won’t be able to make wireless connection with this Access Point in the network you are located.
  • Page 31 Security Click to enter the security configuration screen. Site Survey Site survey displays all the active Access Points and IBSS in the neighborhood.
  • Page 32 Appendix B - Specifications Click to enter the WAN Port setup screen. WAN Port WAN Access Type: Select the WAN access type (Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and PPTP) from the pull-down menu. DNS1~3: Enter the DNS server IP address(es) provided by your ISP, or you can specify your own preferred DNS server IP address(es).
  • Page 33 Enable Virtual Servers: Check to enable the Virtual Server function. Servers: You can set up a local server with specific port number that stands for the service (e.g. web (80), FTP (21), Telnet (23)). When this device receives an incoming access request for this specific port, it will be forwarded to the corresponding internal server.
  • Page 34 Appendix B - Specifications Name: Enter the application name. Incoming Type Click the down arrow to select the incoming application type (TCP or UDP) Incoming Start Port Type a port number or the starting port number in a range of port numbers. Incoming Finish Port: Type a port number or the ending port number in a range of port numbers.
  • Page 35 some applications/software, especially Internet / online game can have two-way connections. DMZ Host IP Address: Enter the IP address of a particular host in your LAN which will receive all the packets originally going to the WAN port/Public IP address above. Note: You need to give your LAN PC clients a fixed/static IP address for DMZ to work properly.

  • Page 36: Status

    Appendix B - Specifications Status S ystem Data System Product Model Shows the product model name. The current version of the firmware installed in this device. Firmware Version Shows the firmware date. Firmware Date Loader Version 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.
  • Page 37 Click to refresh the statistics table. Refresh...

  • Page 38: Tcp/Ip

    Appendix B - Specifications Active Clients Displays the wireless clients that are currently connecting with this wireless Access Point. Refresh Click to refresh the Active Wireless Client table. TCP/IP B asic Shows the default IP address of this Wireless AP. IP Address Shows the default Subnet Mask.
  • Page 39 (DHCP Server). And the following field will be activated for you to enter the starting IP Address DHCP Client Range The starting address of this local IP network address pool. The pool is a piece of continuous IP address segment. Keep the default value 192.168.1.1 should work for most cases.
  • Page 40 Appendix B - Specifications WMM Application Functions If you have other devices on your network that support WMM Enable WMM, Select Enabled. Otherwise, keep it disabled. Automatic Power Save Delivery is a more efficient power APSDCapable management method than legacy 802.11 Power Save Polling. Most newer 802.11 STAs already support a power management mechanism similar to APSD.

  • Page 41: Other

    ACM：Admission Control Mandatory ACM only takes effect on AC_VI and AC_VO. When you set the value as 0, it means that the ACM is controlled by the connecting AP. If you set the value as 1, it means that the Client is in charge. Ackpolicy：Acknowledgement Policy When the WMM packets be delivered, it will also send a request back.
  • Page 42 Appendix B - Specifications Click the Backup setting icon to save your current configuration as a file. Users are able to save different versions of configuration files and alter the desired version as they wish. By clicking Browse, users can select a file from the computer and then clicking Update to start processing.
  • Page 43 P assword Password Setup User Name Maximum input is 36 alphanumeric characters (case sensitive) Key in the password you wish to set. Password Confirmed Password Key in the password again to confirm. Apply Change After completing the settings on this page, click the Apply Change button to save the settings.

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