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  • Page 1 ALL02880ND Wireless N 300Mbit Dual Band AP PoE User´s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Computer Settings (in Windows XP/Windows 7) ........10     Computer Settings in Apple Mac OS X ............13     Hardware Installation .................. 14     CONFIGURING YOUR ALL02880ND     Default Settings ................... 16     Web Configuration ..................17    ...
  • Page 3 ALL02880ND Manual 2.4G/5G Wireless Client List ................ 28     2.4G/5G Connection Status ................. 29     2.4G/5G WDS Link List ................. 30     System Log ....................31     SYSTEM     Operation Mode ................... 32    ...
  • Page 4 ALL02880ND Manual Time Settings ....................67     Schedule ....................... 68     CLI Setting ....................70     8.10 Log ........................ 71     8.11 Diagnostics ....................72     8.12 LED Control ....................73     8.13 Logout ......................74  ...
  • Page 5 ALL02880ND Manual...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    IEEE 802.11a/n standards in the less congested 5GHz frequency band ideal for streaming or transferring other large files. The ALL02880ND delivers up to 6x faster wireless speeds and 7x extended coverage than legacy 802.11a/b/g wireless devices. Even though the ALL02880ND has been...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    ALL02880ND access point on the 5 GHz frequency band. 1.2 Package Contents The ALL02880ND package contains the following items (Resellers and dealers require that all items must be in package to issue a refund): ALL02880ND Access Point/Client Bridge ...

  • Page 8: System Requirements

    Frequently Changing Environments Setting up an access point, like the ALL02880ND, to provide access to a company network or its Internet connection is quick and easy which also makes...
  • Page 9 Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) Networks A wireless access point, like the ALL02880ND, is ideal for SOHO users who need a cost-effective way to expand their existing network to provide more access for more devices, easy and quick installation of a small network.

  • Page 10: Before You Begin

    This section will guide you through the installation process. Placement of the EnGenius ALL02880ND is essential to maximize the access point’s performance. Avoid placing the ALL02880ND in an enclosed space such as a closet, cabinet, or stairwell. 2.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation...

  • Page 11: Computer Settings (In Windows Xp/Windows 7)

    2.2 Computer Settings (in Windows XP/Windows 7) In order to use the ALL02880ND, you must first configure the TCP/IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system. Click Start button and open Control Panel.  Windows XP Windows 7...
  • Page 12 ALL02880ND Manual In Windows XP, click Network Connections  In Windows 7, click View Network Status and Tasks in the Network and  Internet section, then select Change adapter settings Right click on Local Area Connection and select  Properties Select “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”...
  • Page 13 Select Use the following IP address and enter  an IP address that is different from the ALL02880ND and subnet mask then click OK. Note: Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.

  • Page 14: Computer Settings In Apple Mac Os X

     In Configure IPv4, select Manually  Enter an IP address that is different from the ALL02880ND and subnet mask then  press OK Note: Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    2. Connect one end of the Category 5e Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port of the ALL02880ND and the other end to the RJ-45 port of the computer. Ensure that the cable is securely connected to both the ALL02880ND and the computer.
  • Page 16 ALL02880ND Manual Front Panel LED Lights LED lights for Power, Gigabit Ethernet port, WLAN 2.4G and WLAN Rear Panel Power DC IN for Power. Gigabit Ethernet Port Gigabit Ethernet port for RJ-45 cable. Reset Button One click for reset the device. Press over 10 seconds for reset to...

  • Page 17: Configuring Your All02880Nd

    3 Configuring Your ALL02880ND This section will show you how to configure the device using the web-based configuration interface. 3.1 Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the ALL02880ND. Default Settings IP Address 192.168.1.1...

  • Page 18: Web Configuration

    The default username and password are admin. Once you have entered the  correct username and password, click the Login button to open the web-base configuration page. If successful, you will be logging in and see the ALL02880ND User Menu. ...
  • Page 19 ALL02880ND Manual...

  • Page 20: Building A Wireless Network

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 4 Building a Wireless Network The ALL02880ND has the ability to operate in various modes. This chapter describes the operating modes of the ALL02880ND. 4.1 Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode, ALL02880ND behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n networks.

  • Page 21: Client Bridge Mode

    In Client Bridge Mode, the ALL02880ND essentially acts as a wireless adapter that connects to an access point to allow a system wireless access to the network. This mode requires you to connect the Ethernet port on your PC to the ALL02880ND LAN port.

  • Page 22: Wds Ap / Wds Station Mode

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 4.3 WDS AP / WDS Station Mode The ALL02880ND also supports WDS AP mode. This operating mode allows wireless connections to the ALL02880ND using WDS technology. In this mode, configure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link settings.

  • Page 23: Wds Bridge Mode

    LANs located a small distance apart want to communicate with each other. The best solution is to use the ALL02880ND to wirelessly connect two wired LANs, as shown in the following figure. WDS Bridge Mode can establish four WDS links, creating a star-like network.

  • Page 24: Repeater Mode

    When this mode is activated in the ALL02880ND, the ALL02880ND receives the wireless signal from an existing router or AP and relays it to other devices within its range so they can join the network.

  • Page 25: Status

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual Status The Status section contains the following options: Main, 2.4G/5G Wireless Client List, 2.4G/5G Connection Status, 2.4G/5G WDS Link List and System Log. The following sections describe these options. 5.1 Save/Reload This page lets you save and apply the settings shown under Unsaved changes list, or cancel the unsaved changes and revert them to the previous settings that were in effect.

  • Page 26: Main

    5.2 Main Clicking the Main link under the Status menu or clicking Home at the top-right of the ALL02880ND Page shows the status information about the current operating mode. - The System Information section shows general system information such as Device Name, MAC Address, Current Time, Firmware Version, and Management VLAN ID (Note: VLAN ID is only applicable in Access Point / WDS AP mode).
  • Page 27 ALL02880ND Manual - The Current 2.4G/5G Wireless Settings section shows wireless information such as Operating Mode, Frequency, Channel, Distance, RX and TX. Since the ALL02880ND supports multiple-SSIDs, information about each SSID, the ESSID and security settings, are displayed (Note: Profile Settings is only applicable in Access Point / WDS AP...
  • Page 28 ALL02880ND Manual...

  • Page 29: G/5G Wireless Client List

    Clicking the 2.4G/5G Wireless Client List link under the Status menu displays the list of clients associated to the ALL02880ND’s 2.4GHz/5GHz, along with the MAC address, TX, RX and signal strength for each client. Clicking Kick in the Kick and Ban column removes this client.

  • Page 30: G/5G Connection Status

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 5.4 2.4G/5G Connection Status Click on the 2.4G/5G Connection Status link under the Status menu. This page displays the current status of the Network, including Network Type, SSID, BSSID, Connection Status, Wireless Mode, Current Channel, Security, Data Rate, Noise Level, and Signal Strength.

  • Page 31: G/5G Wds Link List

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 5.5 2.4G/5G WDS Link List Click on the 2.4G/5G WDS Link List link under the Status menu. This page displays the current status of the WDS link, including WDS Link ID, MAC Address, Link Status and RSSI.

  • Page 32: System Log

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 5.6 System Log The ALL02880ND automatically logs (records) events of possible interest in its internal memory. To view the logged information, click the System Log link under the Status menu. If there is not enough internal memory to log all events, older events are deleted from the log.

  • Page 33: System

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 6 System 6.1 Operation Mode The ALL02880ND supports six operating modes: Access Point, Client Bridge, WDS AP, WDS Bridge, WDS Station and Repeater. System Properties Device Name Enter a name for the device. The name you type appears in SNMP management.
  • Page 34 ALL02880ND Manual Since ALL02880ND is a dual band device, you can use operating modes which marked with concurrently ● 2.4GHz Access Client WDS AP Repeater 5GHz Point Bridge Bridge Station Access Point ● ● ● ● ● ● Client ●...

  • Page 35: Ip Settings

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 6.2 IP Settings This page allows you to modify the device's IP settings. IP Settings IP Network Setting Select whether the device IP address will use the static IP address specified in the IP Address field or be obtained automatically when the device connects to a DHCP server.

  • Page 36: Spanning Tree Setting

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 6.3 Spanning Tree Setting This page allows you to modify the Spanning Tree settings. Enabling Spanning Tree protocol will prevent network loops in your LAN network. Spanning Tree Spanning Tree Enable or disable the Spanning Tree function.

  • Page 37: Band Steering

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 6.4 Band Steering When Band Steering is activated dual-band client devices are associated to the ALL02880ND access point on the 5 GHz frequency band. Check Enable and then click Save/Apply to use band steering.

  • Page 38: 2.4G/5G Wireless

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 7 2.4G/5G Wireless 7.1 Wireless Network This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the ALL02880ND. Access Point / WDS AP mode:...
  • Page 39 ALL02880ND Manual 2.4G/5G Wireless Network (Access Point / WDS AP mode) Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode in 2.4G and 802.11a/n mixed mode in 5G. Channel HT Mode The default channel bandwidth is 20/40MHz. The larger the channel, the better the transmission quality and speed.
  • Page 40 ALL02880ND Manual 2.4G/5G SSID Profile SSID Specify the SSID for the current profile. Suppressed SSID Check this option to hide the SSID from clients. If checked, the SSID will not appear in the site survey. Station Separation Click the appropriate radio button to allow or prevent communication between client devices.
  • Page 41 ALL02880ND User’s Manual Client Bridge / WDS Station / Repeater mode: 2.4G/5G Wireless Network (Client Bridge / WDS Station / Repeater mode) Wireless Mode Wireless mode supports 802.11b/g/n mixed mode in 2.4G and 802.11a/n mixed mode in 5G. SSID The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network.

  • Page 42: Wireless Security

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 7.2 Wireless Security The Wireless Security section lets you configure the ALL02880ND's security modes: WEP, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, WPA-PSK Mixed, WPA, WPA2, and WPA Mixed. It is strongly recommend to use WPA2-PSK. WEP Encryption: WEP Encryption Auth Type Select Open System or Shared Key.
  • Page 43 ALL02880ND Manual WPA-PSK (WPA Pre-Shared Key) Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption type you would like. Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings. Passphrase Wireless clients must use the same key to associate the device. If using ASCII format, the Key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length.
  • Page 44 ALL02880ND Manual Radius Port Enter the port number used for connections to the Radius server. Radius Secret Enter the secret required to connect to the Radius server. Group Key Update Specify how often, in seconds, the group key changes. Interval Radius Accounting Enable or disable accounting feature.

  • Page 45: Site Survey

    Use this feature to scan for nearby access points. Note: Only applicable in Client Bridge, WDS Station and Repeater mode. 1. Click Site Survey. 2. Scanning for the nearby access points 3. The ALL02880ND will list the available access points after site survey.
  • Page 46 ALL02880ND Manual Site Survey (Client Bridge / WDS Station / Repeater mode) BSSID Access Point's wireless MAC address. SSID SSID that the Access Point is broadcasting. Channel Channel that the Access Point is using. Signal Level Signal strength from the Access Point to your station.
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  • Page 48: Wireless Mac Filtering

    (computers, tablet PCs, NAS, smartphones, etc.) according to their MAC addresses. You can manually add a MAC address to restrict the permission to access ALL02880ND. The default setting is Disable Wireless MAC Filter. Note: Only applicable in Access Point, WDS AP and Repeater mode.

  • Page 49: Wireless Advanced Settings

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 7.5 Wireless Advanced Settings This page allows you to configure wireless advance settings. It is recommended that the default settings are used unless the user has experience with more advanced networking features.
  • Page 50 Wireless Advanced Data Rate Select a data rate from the drop-down list. The data rate affects throughput of data in the ALL02880ND. The lower the data rate, the throughput will be lower, but so will the transmission distance. Transmit Power Set the power output of the wireless signal.

  • Page 51: Wps (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 7.6 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature complies with the Wi-Fi Alliance WPS standard and makes it easier to quickly add client devices to an established, security-enabled Wi-Fi network. WPS reduces the user steps required to configure a network and supports two methods that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security.
  • Page 52 ALL02880ND Manual SSID The SSID (wireless network name) used when connecting using WPS. Authentication Shows the encryption method used by the WPS process. Mode Passphrase Key This is the passphrase key that is randomly generated during the WPS process. It is required if wireless clients that do not support WPS attempts to connect to the wireless network.

  • Page 53: Wds Link Settings

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 7.7 WDS Link Settings Using WDS (Wireless Distribution System) will allow a network administrator or installer to connect to Access Points wirelessly. Doing so will extend the wired infrastructure to locations where cabling is not possible or inefficient to implement.
  • Page 54 ALL02880ND Manual 2.4G/5G WDS Link Settings Security Select None or WEP or AES from drop-down list. WEP Key Enter the key values you wish to use if selecting WEP. AES Passphrase Enter the key values you wish to use if selecting AES.

  • Page 55: Management

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8 Management 8.1 Administration This page allows you to change the ALL02880ND username and password. By default, the username is admin and the password is: admin. The password can contain 0 to 12 alphanumeric characters and is case sensitive.

  • Page 56: Management Vlan Settings

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.2 Management VLAN Settings This page allows you to assign a VLAN tag to the packets. A VLAN is a group of computers on a network whose software has been configured so that they behave as if they were on a separate Local Area Network (LAN). Computers on VLAN do not have to be physically located next to one another on the LAN.
  • Page 57 Note: 1. If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID, you may lose your connection to the ALL02880ND. Verify that the DHCP server supports the reconfigured VLAN ID and then reconnect to the ALL02880ND using the new IP address.
  • Page 58 ALL02880ND User’s Manual VLAN Setup Below is a sample network diagram for VLAN. ALL02880ND Please note that in order for the settings to save on this unit you need to click Save & Apply under the Save/Reload option under Status.
  • Page 59 ALL02880ND Manual Step 3. Click Edit on the SSID you want to configure. Note the Enable checkbox is if you want the AP to have an SSID accessible via the wireless side of the AP. Step 4. Configure the AP with the SSID you want, and the type of encryption you...
  • Page 60 ALL02880ND Manual Step 5. Under Management > Management VLAN is where you configure the SSID to VLAN map. Step 6. The Isolation checkbox tells the unit that you want the SSID to be mapped to a VID specified in the VID field. If the Isolation box is not checked the SSID will not be tied to the VLAN that is not tagged off the trunk port.
  • Page 61 ALL02880ND Manual Step 7. Please set your unit to be in the subnet that you want to mange the device in, pointing to the proper default gateway and outside of your DHCP scope. Optional: If using a tagged VLAN to manage the unit then please place unit in the proper subnet and set the management VLAN tag to the tagged LAN you want to manage the device from.

  • Page 62: Wireless Traffic Shaping

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.3 Wireless Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service.
  • Page 63 ALL02880ND Manual Wireless Traffic Shaping Enable Traffic Shaping Check this option to enable wireless traffic shaping. Incoming Traffic Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed used for downloading. 2.4G / 5G Setting Outgoing Traffic Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed used for uploading.

  • Page 64: Snmp Settings

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.4 SNMP Settings This page allows you to assign the Contact Details, Location, Community Name, and Trap Settings for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). 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 the network.
  • Page 65 ALL02880ND Manual Trap Destination Specify the IP address of the computer that will receive the SNMP Address traps. Trap Destination Specify the password for the SNMP trap community. Community Name SNMPv3 SNMPv3 Enable or Disable SNMPv3 feature. Enable/Disable User Name Specify the username for SNMPv3.

  • Page 66: Backup/Restore

    If extreme problems occur, or if you Restore Saved Settings from A File have set up the ALL02880ND incorrectly, you can use the Factory Default button in section to restore all the configurations of the Revert to Factory Default Settings ALL02880ND to the original default settings.

  • Page 67: Firmware Upgrade

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.6 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the ALL02880ND. To perform the Firmware Upgrade: 1) Click the Browse button and navigate the OS File System to the location of the upgrade file.

  • Page 68: Time Settings

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.7 Time Settings This page allows you to set the internal clock of the ALL02880ND. Time Manually Set Date and Manually specify the date and time. Time Automatically Get Date Select a time zone from the drop-down list and check whether...

  • Page 69: Schedule

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.8 Schedule Use the schedule function to control the wireless on/off or reboot ALL02880ND on a routine basis. The Schedule function relies on the GMT time setting acquired from a network time protocol (NTP) server. For details on how to connect the ALL02880ND to an NTP server, see Time Settings.
  • Page 70 ALL02880ND Manual Schedule Displays the schedule information of when the service is active. Select Select one or more services to edit or delete. Delete Selected / Click Delete Selected to delete the selected services or Delete All to Delete All delete all services.

  • Page 71: Cli Setting

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.9 CLI Setting Most users will configure the ALL02880ND through the graphical user interface (GUI). However, for those who prefer an alternative method there is the command line interface (CLI). The CLI can be access through a command console, modem or Telnet connection.

  • Page 72: Log

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.10 Log Display a list of events that are triggered on the ALL02880ND Ethernet and wireless interfaces. You can consult this log if an unknown error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes.

  • Page 73: Diagnostics

    Enter time period for the speed test. Check Interval Enter the interval for the speed test. Start Speed Test Click Start Speed Test to begin the speed test operation. IPv4 / IPv6 Port ALL02880ND use IPv4 port 5001 and IPv6 port 5002 for the speed test.

  • Page 74: Led Control

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.12 LED Control This page allows you to control LED on/off for Power, LAN interface and 2.4G/5G WLAN interface.

  • Page 75: Logout

    ALL02880ND User’s Manual 8.13 Logout Click [Logout] in Management menu to logout.

  • Page 76: Reset

    ALL02880ND WLAN N Dual Band Access Point Manual 8.14 Reset In some circumstances, it may be required to force the device to reboot. Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the ALL02880ND.
  • Page 77 The conformity to the above directive is indicated by the CE sign on the device. The ALLNET ALL02880ND conforms to the Council EMC Directives of 2006/95/EC. This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 EN 300 328 V1.7.1 (2006-10)

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