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ZDC ZN-7100-DE500-G User Manual

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Outdoor Wireless Access Point

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ZN-7100-DE500-G Outdoor Wireless Access Point User Manual Version: 1.0...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Overview ........... .1 Introduction........................
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless Access Point ....... . .29 General Menu......................

  • Page 5: Federal Communication Commission 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 commercial environment.

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About This Manual This user manual is intended to guide professional installers in installing and configuring the ZN-7100-DE500-G wireless access point, and in building the infrastructure centered on it. It includes procedures to assist you in avoiding unforeseen problems.

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    (MIMO-OFDM) modulation techniques. Supporting a maximum data rate of 300Mbps per single band and equipped with optical interfaces, the ZN-7100-DE500-G is capable of high transfer rates, receiver sensitivity and long transmission distance, making it an ideal solution for broadband Last Mile services and hotspot backhauling.
  • Page 8 Package Contents Pole Mount Securing Rings Locking Nut and Sealing Cap Screw Kit 48VDC Power Adapter + Power cord W a r r a n t y C a r d PoE Injector Kit Warranty Card Product Overview...

  • Page 9: Product Views

    Product Views Product Views Top View Figure 1-1. ZN-7100-DE500-G Top View Table 1-1. ZN-7100-DE500-G Top View Item 2.4GHz RF Antenna Connector 2.4GHz RF Antenna Connector 5GHz RF Antenna Connector 5GHz RF Antenna Connector Bottom View Figure 1-2. ZN-7100-DE500-G Bottom View...

  • Page 10: Led Definitions

    LED Definitions Table 1-2. ZN-7100-DE500-G Bottom View Item Ethernet Reset Button Ventilation Hole LED Definitions Figure 1-3. LED Indicators on the PoE Injector Table 1-3. LED Definitions Name State Description Power is supplied to the device through On (green) the Ethernet port.

  • Page 11: Safety Information

    Safety Requirements Chapter 2 Safety Information Safety Requirements Before you begin installing the device, read through the following safety guidelines to prevent personal injury or property damage. Seek assistance from a trained professional installer, especially if it is your  first time to install this device.

  • Page 12: Grounding Requirements

    Installation Precautions protection system apart from any electrical grounding device and lightning protection system as far as possible. Keep the device far from high-power radio transmitter, radar transmitter,  high-frequency, and high-current devices. Grounding Requirements Make sure to provide an excellent grounding system to guarantee the stable operation of device, as well as to protect it from lightning, interference and electrostatic discharges.

  • Page 13: Installing The Wireless Ap

    Before Installation Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless AP Before Installation If it is your first time to install an AP device, we recommend seeking assis- tance from a trained professional who is knowledgeable in radio frequency (RF) and related local regulations. Only use the power cord and included parts that came with the device to pre- vent damage to the device or injury to personnel.

  • Page 14: Determining The Optimal Mounting Location And Orientation

    Waterproofing the Outdoor LAN Cable Obstructions, building materials, and sources of interference: Make sure  that the installation area has as few physical obstructions as possible. Tall buildings, trees or concrete pillar may block wireless communication, so avoid installing areas that may pose difficulties to radio signal penetration. Determining the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation The installation location and orientation are critical factors in the performance of the access point.

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation 6. Tighten the sealing cap. Wireless AP LAN port RJ-45 Connector Locking Nut Ethernet Cable Sealing Cap Figure 3-1. Waterproofing the LAN Cable Hardware Installation Mounting on a Pole Note: Make sure that the pole for installation is securely attached to a solid, stable base.

  • Page 16: Installing Antennas

    Hardware Installation Note: Do not tighten the lock nut completely at this time, as you may need to make adjustments to obtain good signal strength. Wireless AP Bolt Mounting Clip Lock Nut Mounting Bracket Securing Rings Figure 3-2. Mounting the Wireless AP on a Pole Installing Antennas You may install optional 2.4 or 5GHz antennas on top of the wireless AP to extend the range of your wireless network.

  • Page 17: Connecting To A Power Source

    Connecting to a Power Source 2. Connect the antennas to the standard N-type female antenna connectors on the AP. 2.4GHz Antenna 2.4GHz Antenna Connector Connector 5GHz Antenna 5GHz Antenna Connector Connector Figure 3-3. Installing Antennas Connecting to a Power Source The wireless AP comes with a PoE injector kit for connecting to power over the Ethernet port.

  • Page 18: First-Time Connection And Configuration

    First-Time Connection and Configuration 7. Connect the power plug to a wall socket. Wall Socket Power Plug Power Cord PoE Injector Wireless AP Data/IN Port Ethernet Port AC Adapter Port Connect to PC or switch Ethernet Cable Figure 3-4. Connecting to Power via the PoE Injector First-Time Connection and Configuration Connecting to a PC 1.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Wireless Ap To Your Network

    First-Time Connection and Configuration 4. Open the Web browser and type the IP address (default:192.168.1.1) of the wireless AP into the address field. The login page opens. Figure 3-5. Wireless AP Login Page Note: If the following message appears, click Continue to this website to open the Access Portal.
  • Page 20 First-Time Connection and Configuration Note: Make sure that your network LAN cable is connected to the wireless AP LAN port. 1. On the main menu on the left, click Advanced Settings. 2. Select Fat AP from the drop-down list. 3. Click Enable on Reboot, then click Apply. 4.

  • Page 21: Changing The Default Password

    First-Time Connection and Configuration Note: Make sure that the wireless AP and your PC are in the same subnet. Figure 3-8. Basic Setup > Configure AP as > STATIC Changing the Default Password The first time you log in to the Access Portal, you will be prompted to change the default password.

  • Page 23: Accessing The Wireless Ap

    Setting Up the Access Portal Chapter 4 Accessing the Wireless AP Setting Up the Access Portal Manage the wireless AP easily using a web browser. 1. Open the Web browser and type the IP address of the smart antenna into the address field.
  • Page 24 Setting Up the Access Portal Note: If the following message appears, click Continue to this website to open the Access Portal. Figure 4-2. Security Certificate Warning 2. Enter the username and password. Note: The administrator may have changed the default credentials. Obtain the username and password from your administrator.

  • Page 25: Navigating The Access Portal

    Navigating the Access Portal Navigating the Access Portal Get to know the Access Portal screen to manage the smart antenna easily using web browser. The screen has three main areas: 1. Quick Management Action Bar The quick management action bar provides three useful links: Home, Help and Exit.

  • Page 26: Main Menu

    Navigating the Access Portal Table 4-1. Quick Management Action Bar (Continued) Item Description Exit Logs you out of the Web Configurator. 2. Main Menu This area contains all the configuration parameters of the wireless AP. There are seven main menus. Figure 4-4.
  • Page 27 Navigating the Access Portal Table 4-2. Main Menu Item Description Displays basic information about the wireless AP:  System Information: Shows the device model, current usage status settings of the system hardware, and the uptime of your access point.  Access Point Information: Shows general information, such as AP name, MAC address, country/region, firmware ver- General...

  • Page 28: Factory Default Settings

    Factory Default Settings 3. Configuration Window This area displays the submenus for the Configuration menu. Figure 4-5. Configuration Window Factory Default Settings Table 4-3. Factory Default Settings Item Default Value Username admin Password password Card Index Card1 Accessing the Wireless AP...
  • Page 29 Factory Default Settings Table 4-3. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Item Default Value AP Mode Fat AP APxxxxxx (xxxxxx repre- Access Point Name sents the last six digits in the wireless AP MAC address) Ethernet Data Rate Automatic Link Integrity Disable QoS Class Mode None IP Mode...
  • Page 30 Factory Default Settings Table 4-3. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Item Default Value Enable Radio Austria (Country domain Country/Region may vary) Operating Mode AP Mode Wireless Standard 802.11b/g/n Basic Speed 1/2/5.5/11 Support Speed 6/9/12/18/24/36/48/54 Channel/Frequency 6/2.437GHz Data Rate Auto RTS Threshold 2346 Beacon Interval DTIM Time Interval...
  • Page 31 Factory Default Settings Table 4-3. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Item Default Value Primary IP Address: 0.0.0.0 Port Number: 1812 Shared Secret: Null Authentication/Access Control RADIUS Server Secondary IP Address: Configuration 0.0.0.0 Port Number: 1812 Shared Secret: Null RADIUS Settings Reauthentication Time 3600 Primary IP Address: 0.0.0.0 Port Number: 1813...
  • Page 32 Factory Default Settings Table 4-3. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Item Default Value Use Time Server (GMT+08:00) Beijing, Time Zone Chongqing, Hong Kong, Urumqi Time Setting Null Flow Balance Mode Disable Enable VoIP Control Enable Ping Test Enable ART Test Mode Advanced Setup Enable DHCP Snooping Enable IGMP Snooping...
  • Page 33 Factory Default Settings Table 4-3. Factory Default Settings (Continued) Item Default Value Firewall function Close IP Filter IP address filtering function Close The default filter rule Accept all Firewall function Close MAC address filtering func- MAC Filter Close tion The default filter rule Accept all SysLog Enable Syslog...

  • Page 35: Configuring The Wireless Access Point

    General Menu Chapter 5 Configuring the Wireless Access Point General Menu On the main menu, go to General to view information about the system and the wireless access point. Figure 5-1. General Menu Configuring the Wireless Access Point...

  • Page 36: Current Ip Settings

    General Menu Table 5-1. General Menu Item Description Displays information about the device model, memory capacity, System Information memory usage, CPU usage, flash usage, device temperature, AP uptime, and Ethernet port status. Displays the wireless AP name, MAC address, country/region, Access Point Informa- firmware version, hardware version, bootloader version, and man- tion...

  • Page 37: Advanced Setting

    General Menu 6. To use the L2 protocol to discover the thin AP, select Connect with Wireless Switch via L2 Discovery. Figure 5-2. Wireless Switch Settings Advanced Setting Configuring Fat AP Mode Before configuring fat AP Basic settings, make sure that AP mode is set to Fat 1.

  • Page 38: Viewing The System Log

    General Menu 3. Click Enable on Reboot, then click Apply. The wireless AP reboots and will be operate in thin AP mode the next time you log in. Figure 5-4. Selecting AP Mode Configuring Thin AP Settings Before configuring thin AP Basic settings, make sure that AP mode is set to Thin AP.
  • Page 39 General Menu 2. Click Refresh to update the current statistics, or click Save As... to save the log information as a file. Figure 5-6. Viewing System Log Information Configuring the Wireless Access Point...

  • Page 40: Basic Setup Menu

    Basic Setup Menu Basic Setup Menu On the user interface menu, go to Basic Setup and configure these basic parameters. Figure 5-7. Basic Setup Menu Table 5-4. Basic Setup Menu Item Description AP Mode Select either Fat AP or Thin AP. Username Change the user name.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Ap As A Bridge

    RF Configure Menu Table 5-4. Basic Setup Menu (Continued) Item Description Choose to apply Quality of Service (QoS) policies from available QoS Class Mode options: Dest MAC, Source MAC, VLAN ID, VLAN Priority, and Eth Type. IP Mode Setting The AP is configured as a Bridge. Select DHCP Client to obtain Configure AP As an IP address from the DHCP server automatically, or select STATIC to enter the values manually.
  • Page 42 RF Configure Menu Table 5-5. RF Configure Menu (Continued) Item Description Configure the wireless distribution system for enabling the inter- WDS Settings connection of access points in a IEEE 802.11 network. RADIUS Settings Configure the RADIUS server settings. Configure security settings based on the wireless LAN authentica- WAPI Settings tion and privacy infrastructure (WAPI) security protocol.

  • Page 43: Configuring Wireless Settings

    RF Configure Menu Configuring Wireless Settings To modify wireless settings, go to RF Configure, then click Wireless Set- tings. Figure 5-9. Wireless Settings Table 5-6. Wireless Settings Submenus Item Description Enable Radio Select Yes to turn on the wireless function. Configuring the Wireless Access Point...
  • Page 44 RF Configure Menu Table 5-6. Wireless Settings Submenus (Continued) Item Description Select your country/region from the drop-down list. Country/Region Radio frequency regulations and working channels vary in differ- ent country. Make sure to select your correct location. AP Mode establishes a wireless coverage network and allows the connection to wireless terminals.

  • Page 45: Configuring Security Profile (Virtual Ap) Settings

    RF Configure Menu Table 5-6. Wireless Settings Submenus (Continued) Item Description Short guard interval (GI) ensures the reliability of data transmis- Short GI sion by enabling the receiving side to parse out the individual data blocks correctly. AMPDU (Aggregate MAC Protocol Data Unit) aggregates packets AMPDU to improves system throughput.
  • Page 46 RF Configure Menu When the wireless terminal attempts to connect to a virtual wireless access point, it first needs to support the virtual wireless access point's security pol- icy. When the wireless terminal successfully connects the virtual wireless access point, the wireless terminal will receive VLAN attributes setting consis- tent with the virtual wireless access point VLAN.
  • Page 47 RF Configure Menu 4. Click Apply. Figure 5-11. Security Profile Configuration Table 5-7. Security Profile Submenus Item Description Security Profiles Profile Name Displays the current profile name. SSID Displays the current SSID associated with the profile. Security Displays the current security system. Use this checkbox to enable or disable each security profile as Enable required.

  • Page 48: Network Authentication

    RF Configure Menu Table 5-8. Security Profile Configuration Submenus Item Description Profile Definition Security Profile Name Set security configuration file name for VAP management. Specify a service set identification (SSID), a case-sensitive Wireless Network unique identifier made up of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Name (SSID) Devices attempting to connect to the wireless AP must use the same SSID.

  • Page 49: Data Encryption

    RF Configure Menu Table 5-9. Network Authentication Methods Item Description Wireless devices (wireless card or wireless bridge) can connect with the virtual wireless access point without going through any Open system authentication.To protect interaction packets between the wireless devices and the wireless access point you can specify a data encryption method.

  • Page 50: Configuring The Wds Settings (Bridge Mode)

    RF Configure Menu Configuring the WDS Settings (Bridge Mode) The wireless AP can work as a bridge to connect two or more networks that are separated physically or by protocol. Point-to-point bridging is enabled with wireless bridge devices working in pairs, while point-to-multipoint bridging uses one device to centrally connect other devices simultaneously.

  • Page 51: Configuring Radius Settings

    RF Configure Menu Note: Adjust the antennas for the best signal reception. See “Signal Strength and Actual Flow” on page 49. Figure 5-12. WDS Settings Configuring RADIUS Settings The wireless access point can use Remote Authentication Dial-In User Ser- vice (RADIUS) for detailed accounting information as well as flexible adminis- trative control for client authorization and authentication.
  • Page 52 RF Configure Menu Note: The wireless access point uses the shared secret key to communicate with the accounting RADIUS server. The maximum key length is 31 charac- ters. Refer to the table for signal strength and corresponding actual flow rate. Figure 5-13.

  • Page 53: Configuring The Wapi Settings

    RF Configure Menu Table 5-11. RADIUS Settings Submenus (Continued) Item Description Check this option to enable re-keying of the global key, which can Global Key Update be done based on time interval in seconds or number of packets exchanged using the global key. Update if any station Check this option to refresh the global key when any station dis- disassociates...
  • Page 54 RF Configure Menu 7. Click Install to enter the upgrade Certificate page. Select different certificate types and certificate numbers. Your selection will open different upgrade cer- tificate pages. Figure 5-14. WAPI Settings Table 5-12. WAPI Settings Submenus Item Description WAPI AS IP Address IP address of the WAPI authentication server.

  • Page 55: Configuring Access Control

    RF Configure Menu Configuring Access Control If the wireless access point is operating in AP mode, you can configure access control through a wireless terminal, designate STA wireless access points access permissions and provide additional layer of security mecha- nisms. There are two modes: local MAC address database and RADIUS MAC address database.
  • Page 56 RF Configure Menu Table 5-13. Access Control Submenus (Continued) Item Description Select Access Control The access point will use the local MAC address table for access Database control. Trusted (or Rejected) Lists wireless stations/throughput you have entered. If you have Wireless Stations / not entered any wireless stations this list will be empty.

  • Page 57: Advanced Setup

    Advanced Setup Advanced Setup On the user interface menu, go to Advanced Setup to configure advanced settings. Figure 5-16. Advanced Setup Menu Table 5-14. Advanced Setup Menu Item Description When Use Time Server is set to Yes, the device can be set to get the time from the time server.
  • Page 58 Advanced Setup Table 5-14. Advanced Setup Menu (Continued) Item Description If this item is enabled, you may set the destination IP address to test. If you set Enable Reboot to Yes and ping times out within Enable Ping Test about 6 minutes, the device will reboot; if you set it to No, the device will set a ping packet every 1 minute.

  • Page 59: Management Settings

    Management Settings Management Settings On the user interface menu, go to Management to configure the following items. Figure 5-17. Management Menu Table 5-15. Management Menu Item Description Remote Settings Configure SNMP and SSH, enable or disable Auto Configure. Change the password or revert to the default password (pass- Change Password word).

  • Page 60: Configuring Remote Settings

    Management Settings Configuring Remote Settings Manage the wireless access point remotely through simple network manage- ment protocol (SNMP), secure shell (SSH), auto configuration, and system logs. Figure 5-18. Remote Settings Table 5-16. Remote Settings Submenus Item Description SNMP Enable or disable remote management via Simple Network Man- SNMP agement Protocol (SNMP).
  • Page 61 Management Settings Table 5-16. Remote Settings Submenus (Continued) Item Description Enable or disable remote management via Secure Shell (SSH). Auto Configure Enable Auto Config- Enable or disable automatic configuration of remote settings. Click Apply to confirm that you want the new settings to take Apply effect.
  • Page 62 Management Settings 3. For connection type, select SSH. Figure 5-19. PuTTY Main Interface 4. Under Encryption cipher selection policy options, select 3DES. Figure 5-20. PuTTY Configuration Configuring the Wireless Access Point...

  • Page 63: Changing The Password

    Management Settings 5. Click Open. The following screen opens. Figure 5-21. SSH Terminal Settings Enter the device's user name and password. You can log in after entering the settings. Configuring the AP via Automatic Configuration When this feature is enabled, you need to input the correct server IP address, user name, password, and specify the file name.

  • Page 64: Restoring The Default Password

    Management Settings 5. The access portal will require you to enter the new password the next time you log in. Figure 5-22. Changing the Password Restoring the Default Password 1. On the main menu on the left, click Management, then click Change Pass- word.

  • Page 65: Configuring Backup/Restore Settings

    Management Settings Configuring Backup/Restore Settings 1. On the main menu on the left, click Management, then click Backup/ Restore. 2. To back up a copy of the current settings to a file, click Backup. 3. The Web browser will prompt you to either open or save the file. 4.

  • Page 66: Using The Ping Function

    Management Settings 2. At Restore factory default settings, click Restore. Figure 5-25. Restoring Factory Default Settings Via the Reset Button 1. Insert a thin object into the reset pinhole at the back of the wireless access point for at least 5 seconds. See “Bottom View” on page 3 for the location of the reset pinhole.

  • Page 67: Rebooting The Wireless Ap

    Management Settings Rebooting the Wireless AP You may need to reboot the wireless AP after making configuration changes. Sometimes, a reboot may be necessary to prevent a more serious problem or to keep the network online. 1. On the main menu on the left, go to Management, then click Reboot. 2.

  • Page 68: Information Menu

    Information Menu Information Menu This page displays information on AP activities. On the user interface menu, go to Information to configure the following items. Figure 5-29. Information Menu Table 5-18. Information Menu Item Description Syslog View system activities. View the table containing all devices associated with the wireless Station List access point for the wired network name (SSID).

  • Page 69: Checking The Station List

    Information Menu 6. Click Save As... to save the log information. Figure 5-30. System Log Table 5-19. Syslog Submenus Item Description Enable Syslog Click the box to enable syslog. Syslog Server IP Input the IP address of the syslog server. Address / Address2 Specify the syslog port number registered with the Internet Syslog Server Port...

  • Page 70: Checking The Statistics

    Information Menu For each device, you will see the station ID, MAC address, IP address, RSSID, Status (if the device is allowed to communicate with the wireless access point), and other information. 2. Click Refresh to update the information. Figure 5-31. Station List Checking the Statistics The Statistics page displays information about wired and wireless port traffic.

  • Page 71: Scanning Adjacent Aps/Stas

    Information Menu Scanning Adjacent APs/STAs Use the Scan function to detect adjacent APs or wireless stations (STAs). To use the Scan function: 1. On the main menu on the left, click Information, then click Scan. 2. Select the type of scan you want to perform, then click Apply. 3.

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