4+1 multi-functions Access Point, Access Point with WDS function, Client Bridge, WDS Bridge,and Client Router. ANSEL 2012 is easily to install almost anywhere with Power over Ethernet for quick outdoor installation. External N-type antenna provides better wireless signal quality and the antenna is upgradeable.
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RSSI Users can select the best signal to connect with AP easily Indicator (CB mode) Flexible Access Point locations and cost savings. ANSEL Power-over-Ethernet 2012 must uses the adapter provided in the package. Allow clients to access different networks through a single...
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function (4 SSID) in point and assign different policies and functions for each SSID by mode manager WPA2/WPA/ WEP/ Fully support all types of security types. IEEE 802.1x support address Ensures secure network connection filtering in AP mode PPPoE/PPTP function support Easy to access internet via ISP service authentication Router/CR...
1* Wireless Outdoor Access Point / Client Bridge (ANSEL 2012) 1* 24V/1A Power Adapter 1* Ethernet Cable 1* QIG 1* CD (User Manual) 2* 5dBi 5GHz Dipole Antennas Auction: Using other Power Adapter than the one included with ANSEL 2012 may cause damage of the device.
2 ANSEL 2012 Multi-Function Instruction Guide 2.1 Access Point In the Access Point Mode with WDS Function, ANSEL 2012 function likes a central connection for any stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11a/b/g network. Stations and Client must configure the same SSID and Security Password to associate within the range.
2.2 Access Point with WDS Function ANSEL 2012 also supports WDS function in Access Point Mode without losing AP‟s Configure others Access Point‟s Wireless MAC Address in both capabilities. Access Point devices to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link Settings.
ANSEL 2012 via Ethernet. 2.4 WDS Bridge In the WDS Bridge Mode, the ANSEL 2012 can wirelessly connect different LANs by just simply configure each other‟s MAC Address and Security Settings. This mode is used when two wired LANs locate in small distance and want to communicate each other.
2.5 Client Router In the Client Router Mode, the ANSEL 2012 has DHCP Server build inside that allows many LANs automatically generate an IP address to share the same Internet. Connect an AP/WISP Wirelessly and connect to LANs via wired. Client Router Mode is act completely opposite to the AP Router Mode.
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In order to configure ANSEL 2012, please follow the instruction below: In the Control Panel, double click Network Connections and then double click on the connection of your Network Interface Card (NIC). You will then see the following screen. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This...
Auction: IP Address entered in the TCP/IP Properties needs to be at the same subnet of the ANSEL 2012 IP Address. For example: ANSEL 2012‟s default IP Address is 192.168.1.1 so the IP Address in the TCP/IP settings could be 192.168.1.10.
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4 Wireless Settings 4.1 Switching Operation Mode (System → System Properties) The ANSEL 2012 supports 4 different operation modes: Access Point, Client Bridge, WDS Bridge, and Client Router. Click System Properties under System Section to begin. . Device Name: Specify a name for the device, but it is not the broadcast SSID. It will be shown in SNMP management.
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4.2.1 Access Point Mode → Wireless Network Wireless Mode ANSEL 2012 supports 802.11a/b/g wireless band. Channel The channel availability is based on the country‟s regulation. Frequency Auto Place a Check to enable Auto channel selection. AP Detection AP Detection can help to select a best channel by scan nearby area.
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client which supports 5GHz network can associate with. Please make sure your wireless client supports 5GHz wireless network. Note: Enable Profile Isolation will cause wireless clients cannot communicate each other. For more details please refer to the “VLAN Management Configuration Guide. Specify the SSID for current profile.
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ANSEL 2012 supports 802.11a/b/g wireless band. Wireless Mode Specify the SSID if known. SSID text box will be automatically fill in when SSID select an AP in the Site Survey. Site Survey Using Site Survey to scan nearby APs and then select the AP to establish the connection.
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Auction: If the Access Point is suppressed its owned SSID, SSID section will be blank, the SSID must be filled in manually. 4.2.3 WDS Bridge Mode → Wireless Network ANSEL 2012 supports 802.11a/b/g wireless band. Wireless Mode The channel availability is based on the country‟s regulation.
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Enter the Access Point‟s MAC address that you would like to extend the MAC Address wireless area into the MAC address filter. Mode Select Disable or Enable from the drop down list. Apply / Cancel Press Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Auction: The Access Point that you would like to extend the wireless area must enter your Access Point‟s MAC address.
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Wireless Mode ANSEL 2012 supports 802.11a/b/g wireless band. Specify the SSID if known. SSID text box will be automatically fill in when SSID select an AP in the Site Survey. Site Survey Using Site Survey to scan nearby APs and then select the AP to establish the connection.
Security Refresh Press Refresh to scan again. Auction: If the Access Point is suppressed its owned SSID, SSID section will be blank, the SSID must be filled in manually. 4.3 Wireless Security Settings Wireless Security Settings section will guide you to the entire Security modes configuration: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed.
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Key2 Specify password for security key index No.2. Key3 Specify password for security key index No.3. Key4 Specify password for security key index No.4. 4.3.2 WPA-PSK Select WPA-PSK from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Security Mode Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type.
Security Mode Select WPA2-PSK from the drop down list to begin the configuration. Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Passphrase Specify the security password. Group Key Update Interval Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Group Key Update Timeout Specify Group Key Update Timeout time.
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Select WPA-PSK Mixed from the drop down list to begin the Security Mode configuration. Encryption Select Auto, TKIP or AES for Encryption type. Passphrase Specify the security password. Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Interval Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Timeout time.
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Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Interval time. Interval Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Timeout time. Timeout Pairwise Update Specify Pairwise Key Update Timeout time. Interval Radius Select Enable or Disable Radius Accounting. The detail of Radius Accounting Accounting is at next section.
Group Key Update Specify Group Key Update Timeout time. Timeout Pairwise Update Specify Pairwise Key Update Timeout time. Interval Radius Select Enable or Disable Radius Accounting. The detail of Radius Accounting is at next section. Accounting 4.3.7 WPA Mixed WPA Mixed security mode is for 802.1x authentication. You must provide a RADIUS Server to check the permission of access the network.
Pairwise Update Specify Pairwise Key Update Timeout time. Interval Radius Select Enable or Disable Radius Accounting. The detail of Radius Accounting is at next section. Accounting Auction: WPA Mixed means it allow both WPA and WPA2 security types to establish wireless connection. 4.3.8 Radius Accounting Radius Accounting function allows you to record the statics of user login.
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Data Rate Select Data Rate from the drop down list. Data rate will affect the efficiency of the throughput. If the data rate is set to a small number, the lower through will get but it can transmit to longer distance. Select Transmit Power to increase or decrease Transmit Power.
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Wireless MAC Filters is used to Allow or Deny wireless clients, by their MAC addresses, accessing the Network. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict the permission to access ANSEL 2012. The default setting is Disable Wireless MAC Filters.
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WDS Link Settings is used to establish a connection between Access Points but the device is not losing Access Point function. AP has WDS function can extend the wireless coverage and allow LANs to communicate each other. Enter the Access Point‟s MAC address that you would like to extend the MAC Address wireless area.
5.1 System → IP Settings This section is only available for Non-Router Mode. IP Settings allows you to LAN port IP address of the ANSEL 2012. Auction: Changing LAN IP Address will change LAN Interface IP address. Webpage will automatically redirect to the new IP address after Apply.
Auction: Obtain an IP address automatically is not a DHCP server. It means automatically get IP address when device connected to a device or services which has DHCP server. 5.2 System → Spanning Tree Settings Select the Radio button to On or Off Spanning Tree function. Spanning Tree Status...
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6.1 Router → WAN Settings There are four different types of WAN connection: Static IP, DHCP, PPPoE and PPTP. Please contact your ISP to select the connection type. 6.1.1 WAN Settings → Static IP Select Static IP in WAN connection if your ISP gives all the information about IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Primary DNS and Secondary DNS.
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Select Static IP to begin configuration of the Static IP connection. Internet Connection Type Account Name Specify Account Name that is provided by ISP. Domain Name Specify Domain Name that is provided by ISP. Specify the Maximum Transmit Unit size. Suggest remain in Auto. IP Address Specify WAN port IP address.
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Select DHCP to begin configuration of the DHCP connection. Internet Connection Type Account Name Specify Account Name that is provided by ISP. Domain Name Specify Domain Name that is provided by ISP. Specify the Maximum Transmit Unit size. Suggest remain in Auto. Automatically Select the Radio button for get the DNS automatically from DHCP server.
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6.1.3 WAN Settings → PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) Select PPPoE as your WAN connection type if your ISP provides Username and Password. PPPoE is a DSL service and please remove your PPPoE software from your computer, the software is not worked in ANSEL 2012.
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Select PPPoE to begin configuration of the PPPoE connection. Internet Connection Type Specify the Maximum Transmit Unit size. Suggest remain in Auto. Login Specify the Username that is given by your ISP. Password Specify the Password that is given by your ISP. Service Name Specify the Service Name that is given by your ISP.
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Internet Connection Type Select PPTP to begin configuration of the PPTP connection. Specify the Maximum Transmit Unit size. Suggest remain in Auto. IP Address Specify WAN port IP address. IP Subnet Mask Specify WAN IP Subnet Mask. Gateway Specify WAN Gateway IP address. Address PPTP Server Specify PPTP Server IP address.
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connection will disconnect when it reach the maximum idle time, but it will Demand automatically connect when user tries to access the network. Select the Radio button to keep internet connection always on. Specify Keep Alive the redial period once the internet lose connection. Automatically Select the Radio button for get the DNS automatically from DHCP server.
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Specify LAN port IP address. IP Address IP Subnet Mask Specify LAN IP Subnet Mask. WINS Server IP Specify WINS Server IP. Router DHCP Server Place a Check to enable DHCP server. Starting IP Address Specify DHCP server starting IP address. Ending IP Address Specify DHCP server ending IP address.
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6.4 Router → Port Forwarding Port Forwarding is used to allow a public service such as Web Server, Mail Server, and FTP server to be set up. For example: Set up a Web Server on your computer with port number 8080. Visitor on the internet can access your Web Server by entering WAN Port IP with port number 8080.
Starting Port Specify Starting Port number. Ending Port Specify Ending Port number. IP Address Specify IP address. Save / Cancel Press Save to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. 7 Information Status Status section is on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see three options: Main, Wireless Client List, System Log, WDS Link Status, Connection Status, and DHCP Client Table.
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Click on the Wireless Client List link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the list of Clients that are associated to the ANSEL 2012. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the Refresh...
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7.3 Status → System Log Click on the System Log link under the Status drop-down menu. The device automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. If there is not enough internal memory for all events, logs of older events are deleted, but logs of the latest events are retained.
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7.4 Status → WDS Link Status The WDS Link Status will only show in WDS Bridge Mode. Click on the WDS Link Status link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the current status of WDS link, including station ID, MAC address, status and RSSI. 7.5 Status →...
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Click on the DHCP Client List link under the Status drop-down menu. This page displays the list of Clients that are associated to the ANSEL 2012 through DHCP. The MAC addresses and signal strength for each client is displayed. Click on the...
8 Management Settings Management section is on the navigation drop-down menu. You will then see seven options: administration, management VLAN, SNMP settings, backup/restore settings, firmware upgrade, time settings, and log. Each option is described below. 8.1 Management → Administration Click on the Administration link under the Management menu. This option allows you to create a user name and password for the device.
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Press Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. Auction: If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose connection to the ANSEL 2012. Verify DHCP server can support the reconfigured VLAN ID, and then re-connect to the new IP address.
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8.3 Management → SNMP Settings Click on the SNMP Settings link under the Management menu. This is a networking management protocol used to monitor network-attached devices. SNMP allows messages (called protocol data units) to be sent to various parts of a network. Upon receiving these messages, SNMP-compatible devices (called agents) return data stored in their Management Information Bases.
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Click on Backup to save current configured settings. Save Copy Current Settings Restore Saved ANSEL 2012 can restore a previous setting that has been saved. Click on Browse to select the file and Restore. Settings from a File Revert Factory Click on Factory Default button to reset all the settings to the default values.
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Auction: Upgrade process may take few minutes, please do not power off the device and it may cause the device crashed or unusable. ANSEL 2012 will restart automatically once the upgrade is completed. 8.6 Management → Time Settings Click on the Time Settings link under the Management menu. This page allows you to configure the time on the device.
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Apply / Cancel Press Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings. 8.7 Management → Log Click on the Log link under the Management menu. The Log page displays a list of events that are triggered on the Ethernet and Wireless interface. This log can be referred when an unknown error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes.
Press Start Traceroute to begin. 9 Network Configuration Example This chapter describes the role of the ANSEL 2012 with 4 different modes. The Access Point mode‟s default configuration is a central unit of the wireless network or as a root device of the wired environment.
9.1 Access Point Access Point Step1 Login to the web-based configuration interface with default IP 192.168.1.1 Step2 Select your country or region‟s regulation. Step3 802.11a/b/g wireless network Step4 Use site survey to scan channels that have been used in nearby area. Step5 Select channel with less interferences.
Auction: ANSEL 2012‟s Access Point Mode does not provide DHCP server so the Wireless Client IP address must configure manually at the same subnet in Local Area Network. 9.2 Client Bridge Mode Client Bridge Mode functions like a wireless dongle. It must connect to an Access Point/AP Router to join the network.
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Use this feature to link multiple APs in a network. All clients associated with any APs can communicate each other like an ad-hoc mode. WDS Bridge Step1 Login to the web-based configuration interface with default IP 192.168.1.1 Select your country or region‟s regulation. Step2 Step3 Select Operation Mode to WDS Bridge from System Properties.
9.4 Client Router In the Client Router Mode, the ANSEL 2012 has DHCP Server build inside that allows many LANs automatically generate an IP address to share the same Internet. Connect an AP/WISP Wirelessly and connect to LANs via wired. Client Router Mode is act completely opposite to the AP Router Mode.
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Following are VLAN configuration procedures: Connect a PC to ANSEL product to LAN port with an IP address like 192.168.1.100 / 255.255.255.0 which is located within same subnet of ANSEL product LAN port IP address and then open any popular WEB browser at http://192.168.1.1.
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2. Press “Wireless Network” to configure Wireless VLAN. To configure Wireless VLAN Tagging, please press Edit at Wireless Network section. After Press Edit, web should pop-out a window as below. You may enter your desire VLAN ID. Then, press Save to save the changes. Wireless Network webpage should have display all the VID as below.
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Auction: If you would like to use 802.1 x authentications (WPA/WPA2/WPA-Mixed) with VLAN tagging, you must enable Management VLAN. For more details, please follow the instruction below. 6. Press Management VLAN to configure wired VID. Enter your desire VLAN ID and press Apply to configure the changes.
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VLAN ID. Otherwise, you cannot access to the device‟s web-base configuration page. 7. For 802.1x authentication, you may construct your network as below diagram. Note: ANSEL product supports maximum 4 different SSID with different VLAN ID.
Appendix A – FCC Interference Statement Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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.
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