Chapter 1 Introduction The AP Router is an IEEE802.11 b/g and 11n draft 2.0 AP Router. AP Router is a multi-function wireless AP Router, it support 1-port WAN 4-port LAN 10/100 BaseT Switch Hub and 1-port USB Host. This manual describes the details of how to configuration and manage this equipment.
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Wireless Features Supports WDS, AP, AP Client, Repeater, Bridge mode for wireless networks. Compatibility with IEEE 802.11g, 802.11b (2.4GHz) and 802.11n (draft 2.0) standards. Superior wireless coverage and high performance, up to 300Mbps for wireless data rates. Management Features Firmware upgrade via HTTP. WAN and LAN side connection statistics.
1.3 Specification 1.3 Specification Category Category Item Item Description Description Product Standards Wireless: IEEE 802.11b/g/n Ethernet: IEEE 802.3/u (10/100BaseTx) General Data Rate 802.11b: Up to 11 Mbps 802.11g: 54Mbps; 802.11 n:300Mbps OS Supported Linux Physical Dimension L x W: 140x90mm Interface 1 x WAN Automatic MDI/MDIX (WAN) –POE Spec.
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Data Modulation BPSK, QPSK, CCK and OFDM Type Power DC or positive POE 12-18V@1A Maximal Wireless Users Recommended Wireless Users Standards & Protocol As Ralink SDK Software Security As Ralink SDK Features Configuration & As Ralink SDk Management Operation mode AP, AP+client, Bridge.
Back Panel Wireless connector type is SMA Jack. Connect external antenna here. Power Connect the supplied power adapter here. 10/100 BaseT fast Ethernet connector. Connect the DSL or Cable WAN Port Modem here. If your modem came with a cable, use the supplied cable. Otherwise, use a standard LAN cable.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter is to hardware installation. 2.1 Overview Requirements Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. Network Interface card (NIC 10/100Base T). Need to install on all PCs. TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. For Internet Access, an Internet Access account with an ISP, and a DSL connection or 3G/3.5G USB modem card.
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C. Connect Internet WAN Port: Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the AP Router. Use the cable supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable. USB Port: Connect the 3G/3.5G USB modem card or USB storage device to USB port on the AP Router.
Chapter 3 PC Configuration AP Router contains an HTTP server , it should be configured the devices with the proper configuration. All the configuration process can only be operated with Web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Firefox from the PC. The following chapters will show how to setup this device to a proper configuration .
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Notice: The PC’s IP address should be on the same IP subnet as the AP Router. Please refer to the following instruction to manually assign the IP address of PC. dows® Vista Click on Start > Control .Panel > Network .and.Internet >...
Chapter 4 System System item can configure AP Router operation mode and select language. The status page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes system information, Ethernet port status detects. 4.1 Operation Mode Configuration AP Router supports Bridge, Gateway, Client, AP Client, operation mode you may configure the operation mode for your Network environment.
IP information and. It can be detected Ethernet port status. Internet Configurations WAN port Internet connection type. Connected Type WAN IP Address Internet WAN IP address get form your ISP. Subnet Mask Internet subnet mask information. The subnet mask get form your ISP. D efault Gateway Internet Gateway information.
Chapter 5 Wireless Access Point The chapter teaches how to configuration AP Router has Wireless Access point function. As long as follow this steps. 5.1 Operation Mode AP Router Wireless Access Point function must be choose operation mode in Gateway mode. The set up step as follow: Operation mode selects [Gateway], NAT select [Enable], click [Apply].
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WAN Connection Type When you connect to your ISP the automatically assign an IP address. DHCP(Auto config) STATIC (fixed IP) Your ISP allocates a permanent IP Address to you. You connect to the ISP only when required. The IP address is usually PPPoE (ADSL) allocated automatically.
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DHCP (client) When you choose DHCP (Auto config) to connect Internet your ISP will DHCP(Auto config) automatically assign an IP address to you. Setting your AP Router Hostnam e in Network. Hostname (optional) PPPoE (ADSL) User Name Login Internet username ask for your ISP. Login Internet password ask for your ISP.
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VPN (L2TP / PPTP) Server IP VPN server IP address you need to ask your VPN service provider. Login your VPN server username need to ask your VPN service User Name provider. Login your VPN server password need to ask your VPN service provider. Password VPN IP assign type: Static: VPN tunnel IP assign used a static IP, user need to setting...
3G / 3.5G USB Modem Card AP Router support 4 USB modem card. When USB modem connect to AP Router then automatic dial to Internet.3G must be operated in Gateway mode. B 3G modem NU MU-Q101 WEI E169 BandLuxe C270 OPTION ICON 2 5.3 LAN Setting AP Router can let you c onfig uration LAN Network for your Local Network...
LAN Setup AP Local host name Hostname IP address for the Wireless Router, as seen from the local LAN. Use the default value unless the address is already in use or your LAN is using a IP Address different IP address range. In the latter case, enter an unused IP Address from within the range used by your LAN.
Statically Ass igned As you want set up a never change fixed IP in DHCP server. 802.1d Spanning 802.1d spanning tree is a link layer network protocol that ensures a loop- free topology for any bridged LAN. Tree Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) is a proprietary Link Layer protocol for network topology discovery and quality of service LLTD diagnostics.
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If you choose Wir less Network Mode use 802.11n function then follow the steps therwise click [A ly] directly. F. Ope rating Mode selects [Mixed Mode]. G. Channel Bandw idth selects [20/40]. H. Guard Interval s elects [Auto]. I. MCS sele cts [Aut o], click [Apply].
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If enabled, the AP Router will broadcast its SSID. This allows PCs and other wireless stations to detect this Access Point and use the correct SSID. Broadcast Network Name (SSID) If disabled, PC users will ha ve to manually enter the SSID and other details of the wireless in terface before they can connect to this Access Point.
5.5 Advanced Setting Use the Advanced S etup page to make detailed settings for the Wireless. Advanced Setup includes items that are not available from the Basic Setup page, such as Beacon I rval, Control Tx Rates and Basic Data Rates. Advanced wireless Default: Auto.
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The frag mentation threshold determines the size at which packets are fragme nted (sent as several pieces instead of as one block). Use a low Fragment setting in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great Threshold deal of radio interference.
for a VoIP phone, as data rates are roughly the same in both directions. WMM Param eter WMM configuration form. Multicast-to-Unicas t Converter Multicast streams from the network backbone, converts them to Unicast format, and routes them to the set-top-boxes of end-users over t he last mile infrastructure (WiFi).
Time-sensitive data like VoIP and streaming media are automatically AC_VO(Video) sent to this queue The Arbitration Inter-Frame Spacing Number specifies a wait time (in Aifsn milliseconds) for data frames Valid values for the "cwmin" are 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 255, 511, or CWMin 1024.
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Disable WDS function. Disable Lazy Mode can auto learning WDS peers. But have to note that can’t set y Mod each AP to Lazy mode, otherwise no addr4 will be carried by each AP. B ridge Mode can’t auto learning. It need WDS peers MAC address, and Bridge Mode can hidden wireless signal.
Bridge Mode Bridge Mode can’t auto learn ing. It need WDS peers MAC address, and WDS Mode can hidden wireless signal. Wireless Data Modulation type. Phy Mod Wireless encrypt type. Encryp Type Encryp Key Wireless encrypt key. AP MAC Address WDS peer’s Wireless MAC address.
Bridge Mode can’t auto learning. It need WDS peers MAC address. It WDS Mode have WDS and AP function. Wireless Data Modulation type. Phy Mode Wireless encrypt type. Encryp Type Wireless encrypt key. Encryp Key AP MAC Address WDS peer’s Wireless MAC address. 5.8 QoS The chapter let you may setup rules to provide Quality of Service guarantees for specific applications.
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Group Modify Name User can define the group name by his/her own. Rate Specifies the guaranteed minimum bandwidth that a group can use. Ceil Specifies the maximum bandwidth that a group can use. User can press [Modify] to change the 3 attributes in every group. In these groups, the first group has the highest priority, the next one has the second priority, the third group is default group, and the last has the lowest priority.“Highest priority”...
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Name Specifies this rules name. Group Specifies which group this rule is belongs to. MAC Address Source MAC Address. Destination IP address with netmask. Dest. IP address Source IP address with netmask. Src. IP address Packet Length QoS filter packet length. small packets: 0 max packets: 2048. DSCP DSCP value would be remarked into the packet which matches the rule.
Chapter 6 Wireless Security Chapter 6 is about how to set up wireless encryption function and wireless access control function. AP Router support wireless encryption have WEP, WAP, WPA2, 802.1x. Wireless access control function is MAC access control. 6.1 Encryption Setting AP Router provide Wireless encryption function.
Data is encrypted using the WPA-RADIUS/WPA2-RADIUS WPA/WPA2 automatically choose. Wireless client authentication using 80 2.1x.Wireless connection data 802.1x encrypted using WEP standard. 6.2 WEP-OPEN/SHARED/AUTO WEP Setting Security Mode WEP support OPEN/SHARD/WEPAUTO three modes. Default Key WEP key that is using at present. WEP Key can preserve four groups of 64/128bit key and use Hex and ASCII WEP Keys...
6.3 WPA/WPAWPA2 WPA/WPAWPA2 Setti WPA Algorithms Choose WPA encryption algorithms mode. Key Renewal Wireless encryption confirm interval time. Interval RADIUS server IP address. IP Address RADIUS server Authentication port the port number is follow your RADIUS Port configuration. AP Router default port number config is 1812. RADIUS Authentication key.
6.5 WPA2 WPA2 Setting Choose WPA encryption algorithms mode. WPA Algorithms Wireless encryption confirm interval time. Key Renewal Interval PMK Cache Period PMK cache confirm time. Default setting is 10 minute. The function of Pre-Authentication allows to can carry on the movements Pre-Authentication 802.1x/EAP Authentication in the same time.
6.6 802.1x 802.1x Setting 802.1x WEP Choose Wireless data encryption is using W IP Address RADIUS server IP address. Port RADIUS server Authentication port default port number is 1812. RADIUS Authentication key. The key must be from 8 to 63 characters in Shared Secret length.
6.7 MAC Access Control MAC Access control can filter wireless client MAC address connect to AP. MAC Access Control Setting MAC access control filter policy function type: Disable: disable MAC access control function. Policy Allow: Allow wireless client MAC can connect to AP. Reject: Reject wireless client MAC connect to AP.
Chapter 7 WPS WPS is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless home network. The goal of the WPS protocol is to simplify the process of configuring security on wireless networks , so WPS must match WEP and WPA/W PA2.WPS support two operation mo de PIN and PBC.
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WPS-PIN PIN: AP key in wireless client own PIN code to connect. PIN key must be 8 characters length in (0~9). WPS mode PBC: Wireless client connect to AP automatically and wireless client get AP PIN code. Generate a new AP PIN code. AP PIN: Generate Reset AP SSID.
Chapter 8 Storage AP Router support storage function used ex terior USB s torage. It can access USB storage data use FTP server form Internet, or use SAMBA server form Intranet. 8.1 User admin The item can creation and management user’s account number for FTP server or SAMBA server.
Maximum Login Login same account number max quantity. Download The account number is in the download authority of FTP server. Capability The account number is in the upload authority of FTP server. Upload Capability Overwrite The account number is in the overwrite authority of FTP server. Capability Erase Capability The account number is in the erase authority of FTP server.
8.3 FTP Server setting FTP Server FTP Server FTP server function Disable/Enable option. Anonymous Login FTP server allow anonymous user login. FTP Port FTP service port number Default is 21. Max. Users FTP server allow Max. login users quantity. Login Timeout User login fail retry timeout.
8.4 SAMBA Server setting Samba is standard on nearly all distributions of Linux and is commonly included as a basic system service on other Unix-based operating systems as well. Samba is released under the GNU General Public License. The name Samba comes from SMB (Server Message Block), the name of the standard protocol used by the Microsoft Windows network file system.
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AP Router IP Address AP Router Hostname SAMBA Directory...
8.5 Bittorrent setting Bittorrent is a peer-to-peer file sharing protocol used for distributing large amounts of data. The Bittorrent of JWAI203/JWAI204 can combine SAMBA function throughput Network to access and share USB storage resources. No need to remove USB storage to PC access and share Data resource.
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Click [Upload] 1 Transfers: Torrent number Max is 6. : All torrents downloading speed. : All torrents uploading speed. When click Pause. Torrent show Paused and stop transfer.
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When click Res ume. Torrent show Downloading peer number max is 40 and downloading speed. Preferences: Bittorrent advanced setting option. Total Download Rate: Setting Download Rate speed. Total Upload Rate: Setting Upload Rate speed. ort Transfers By: Torrent Sort transfers. Bittorrent combine SAMBA function throughput Network to access and share USB storage resources.
Chapter 9 System Management AP Router let you configure and management administrator account/password, NTP setting, Language select, Firmware update, AP configure setting backup, Linux system command line support. 9.1 Management ou may configure administrator account and password, NTP settings, and Dynamic DNS settings (DDNS) here.
Management AP Router support two families of languages of Traditional Chinese and Select Language English at present. Setting AP Router administrator account and password. Default is Administrator admin/admin Settings Support NTP server setting Current Time: Display present date and time. Time Zone: Setting local time zone.
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Settin Export AP setting to PC Export Butto Import Settings Import AP setting file from PC Load Defa Load AP Default factory settings Button...
9.3 Firmware Update Upgrade the firmware to obtain new functionality. It takes about 1 minute to upload pgrade flash and be patient please. Caution! A corrupted image will hang up the system. Firmware Update Update Firmware file from PC Update Firmware Update Firmware from USB storage Update firmware from USB Update Boot loader...
9.4 Statistic This chapter will display memory and WAN port, LAN port status. Statistic Memory total AP Router memory total quantity Memory left Memory left quantity WAN Rx packets WAN port receive packets quantity WAN port receive data quantity Rx bytes WAN port transmit packets quantity WAN Tx packets WAN port transmit data quantity...
Chapter 10 Bridge mode ridge mode Ethernet and wireless interfaces are bridged into a single bridge interface. Bridge mode configuration: Select “Bridge” click ”Apply” Then Bridge mode will work. dge mode does t have WAN Function. Other setting same to Gateway mode.
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Chapter 11 AP + Client AP +Client mode wireless apcli interface is treated as WAN port, and the wir eless AP interfa ce and the Ethernet ports are LAN ports. AP +Client mode wireless ap cli interface only work with wireless AP interface ra0, This mean one SSID can by through apcil to connect internet.
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Chapter 12 Client lient mode The wireless interface is treated as WAN port, and the Ethernet ports re LAN ports. Client mode can let AP become Wirele ss client but DHCP Server eeds enable. Client mode configuration: elect “Client” click “Apply” Select “Wireless Setting”...
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Link Status can show Wireless conn ect status and confirms connect result. Profile can be configuration manually Wireless and Wireless security.
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