Shireen Octopus 5826 User Manual

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Octopus 5800 Series User Manual www.shireeninc.com   Page | 1  ...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Warranty & RMA Policy Page 3 Introduction Page 4 Octopus 5826/5826A Page 4 Octopus 5800S/5800SA Specs Hardware Specifications Page 5 Page 5 Radio Specifications Page 6 Power Specifications Page 6 Status Definition Firmware Specifications Page 6 Package Contents...
  • Page 3: Warranty & Rma Policy

    This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights that vary from state to state. It is important to us that all Shireen’s products are bought with full confidence. If you are not 100% satisfied with any product purchased from Shireen you may receive a prompt replacement or refund, subject to the terms and conditions outlined below.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    (i) Octopus 5826/5826A The octopus 5826 is the client version of the octopus 5800 Series which includes a fully integrated Panel Antenna. Octopus 5826A is the amplified variant of the octopus 5826 Client with a built in 1 watt amplifier module.
  • Page 5: Hardware Specifications

    Infrastructure; Ad-Hoc Status Indication Power(Red LED), LAN(Green), RF(Green), RSSI(5 Green LEDs) Dimension & Weight (i)5826 With Integrated Antenna - (ii)5800S- *Hardware Features are same for both Octopus 5826 and Octopus 5800S (ii) Radio: IEEE 802.11a 5GHz Chipset: Atheros AR5413 Speed (Max):...
  • Page 6: Power Specifications

    5.15~5.35GHz, 5.47~5.725GHz (Europe) 4.90~5.00GHz, 5.03~5.091GHz, 5.15~5.25GHz (Japan) Modulation Technique: OFDM and DSSS OFDM: BPSK, QPSK, 16 QAM, 64QAM RF Channels: 12 Non-Overlapping Channels (4 Channels: 5.725 ~ 5.850 GHz) Data Security: 64/128/152 bit WEP, TKIP, AES, IEEE 802.1x Authentication Fully Transparent Bridge: Unlimited MACs (iii) Power Specifications: Input Voltage: 110-240VAC...
  • Page 7: Package Contents

    • Web Based Firmware Upgrade (vi) Package Contents: • Outdoor Unit with Integrated Antenna (1) • Mounting Hardware (1) • POE Injector (1) • 48V DC Power Supply (1) • Quick Setup Guide (1) (vii) System Requirements: • A PC/Laptop with Ethernet Interface •...
  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation (i) Hardware Installation: Please follow the following procedure to install the Octopus 5800 ODU. 1. Connect the Data connector of the POE injector to a suitable network PC or switch with a cat5e cable. 2. Connect the ODU connector of the POE injector to the Ethernet connector of the Octopus ODU using a cat5e cable.
  • Page 9 Fig 4.1 Local Area Connection Properties 2. Set the IP Address of the Windows PC as shown in the figure below: Fig 4.2 IP Properties 3. Power up the device as shown in the hardware installation section. Now you will be able to access the Web Manager/Web Configuration GUI.
  • Page 10: Web Configuration Gui

    To access the web manager you need to open your web browser and type the ip address corresponding to web manager of each type i.e. client or AP. a) For Octopus 5826 Client the Default IP address of the web manager is 192.168.0.232 b) For Octopus 5800S AP, the Default IP address of the web manager is 192.168.0.231...
  • Page 11 Fig 5.2 the Client Login Screen for the Octopus 5826Client d) The Login screen is common to both the AP and the client. The default username in factory mode for AP & Client Web Manager/Configuration is Admin and the Password textbox is left empty. e) Pressing the Log In button will take you to the main Control panel of the Web Manager/Configuration GUI as shown in the figures below: Fig 5.3 the Main Control Panel of the Web Manager GUI in Access Point Mode...
  • Page 12 Fig 5.4 the Main Control Panel of the Web Manager GUI in Client Mode   Page | 12  ...
  • Page 13: Firmware Guide & Configurations

    Firmware Guide & Configurations This section shows how to configure the firmware of the octopus 5800 Series. Before continuing please do save any configurations changes made to the firmware by the save settings button and reboot the device for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 14 b) Wireless The wireless hyperlink under the basic settings tab is used to configure basic wireless settings as shown in the figure below: • The Enable Wireless Radio checkbox can be used to enable/disable the wireless radio. • Wireless Network Name field is used to set the SSID of the AP through which the AP is identified at the client end.
  • Page 15 54Mbit/s 802.11g channels. • Wireless Security Mode will be discussed in detail in the wireless security section. The Octopus 5800S AP supports WEP, WPA-Personal & WPA-Enterprise whereas the Octopus 5826 Client supports only WEP and WPA-Personal. (ii) Advanced The advanced tab gives you access to all advanced wireless settings like Transmit Power Control, MAC filtering, Bandwidth shaping and all other features that make the wireless network perform optimally.
  • Page 16 The MAC (Media Access Control) Address filter option is used to control network access based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. A MAC address is a unique ID assigned by the manufacturer of the network adapter. This feature can be configured to ALLOW or DENY network/Internet access. •...
  • Page 17 The MAC Address Bandwidth Shaping option is used to control bandwidth usage based on the MAC Address of the network adapter. •   This feature is enabled by checking the Enable Bandwidth Shaping checkbox. • The features are expanded into an interface shown in the diagram above. •...
  • Page 18 c) Advanced Wireless Configuration The advance wireless settings are specifically for advanced users who like to tweak their network using these configurations. • Fragmentation Threshold is a value that determines what should be the frame size or the MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) size during the wireless transmission. •...
  • Page 19 a) Admin   Page | 19  ...
  • Page 20 b) Time   Page | 20  ...
  • Page 21 c) System d) Firmware   Page | 21  ...
  • Page 22 (iv) Status a) Device Info   Page | 22  ...
  • Page 23 b) Wireless c) Logs   Page | 23  ...
  • Page 24 d) Statistics (v) Help   Page | 24  ...
  • Page 25: Faqs & T Oubleshooting Guide

    FAQs & Troubleshooting Guide   Page | 25  ...
  • Page 26: Glossary

    Glossary Access Control List ACL. This is a database of network devices that are allowed to access resources on the network. Access Point AP. Device that allows wireless clients to connect to it and access the network ActiveX A Microsoft specification for the interaction of software components. Ad-hoc network Peer-to-Peer network between wireless clients Address Resolution Protocol...
  • Page 27 The amount of bits that pass in given amount of time Bit/sec Bits per second BOOTP Bootstrap Protocol. Allows for computers to be booted up and given an IP address with no user intervention Bottleneck A time during processes when something causes the process to slowdown or stop all together Broadband A wide band of frequencies available for transmitting data Broadcast...
  • Page 28 Demilitarized zone DMZ: A single computer or group of computers that can be accessed by both users on the Internet as well as users on the Local Network, but that is not protected by the same security as the Local Network. DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Used to automatically assign IP addresses from a predefined pool of addresses to computers or devices that request them...
  • Page 29 Breaking up data into smaller pieces to make it easier to store File Transfer Protocol. Easiest way to transfer files between computers on the Internet Full-duplex Sending and Receiving data at the same time Gain The amount an amplifier boosts the wireless signal Gateway A device that connects your network to another, like the internet Gbps...
  • Page 30 A system of worldwide networks which use TCP/IP to allow for resources to be accessed from computers around the world Internet Explorer A World Wide Web browser created and provided by Microsoft Internet Protocol The method of transferring data from one computer to another on the Internet Internet Protocol Security IPsec provides security at the packet processing layer of network communication Internet Service Provider...
  • Page 31 A unique hardware ID assigned to every Ethernet adapter by the manufacturer. Mbps Megabits per second Medium Dependent Interface is an Ethernet port for a connection to a straight-through cable MDIX Medium Dependent Interface Crossover, is an Ethernet port for a connection to a crossover cable Management Information Base is a set of objects that can be managed by using SNMP Modem A device that Modulates digital signals from a computer to an analog signal in order to transmit the signal over phone lines.
  • Page 32 Personal Area Network The interconnection of networking devices within a range of 10 meters Physical layer The first layer of the OSI model. Provides the hardware means of transmitting electrical signals on a data carrier Ping A utility program that verifies that a given Internet address exists and can receive messages. The utility sends a control packet to the given address and waits for a response.
  • Page 33 An encryption and decryption key that is generated for every communication session between two computers Session layer The fifth layer of the OSI model which coordinates the connection and communication between applications on both ends Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Used for sending and receiving email Simple Network Management Protocol Governs the management and monitoring of network devices Session Initiation Protocol.
  • Page 34 To install a more recent version of a software or firmware product Upload To send a request from one computer to another and have a file transmitted from the requesting computer to the other UPnP Universal Plug and Play Uniform Resource Locator is a unique address for files accessible on the Internet Universal Serial Bus Unshielded Twisted Pair Virtual Private Network...
  • Page 35 xDSL A generic term for the family of digital subscriber line (DSL) technologies, such as ADSL, HDSL, RADSL, and SDSL. Yagi antenna A directional antenna used to concentrate wireless signals on a specific location 802.11 A family of specifications for wireless local area networks (WLANs) developed by a working group of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

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