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- Page 1 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Release Version : 0.0.1 Release Date : 2010/07/23...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Hardware Installation......................8 Software Configuration......................9 3.2.1 Getting Start ........................9 3.2.2 Quick Configuration ......................11 Chapter 4. AP Mode Configuration.................13 Connect AP-952X to the Wired Local Network ..............14 4.1.1 Network Requirement......................14 4.1.2 Configure LAN Port ......................15 Create Your Wireless Network ....................17 4.2.1 Configure Wireless General Setup ..................17... -
Page 3: Chapter 1. Before You Start
Observer the Status.........................64 5.4.1 Overview .........................64 5.4.2 Extra Info .........................65 5.4.3 Event Log ........................67 Appendix A. Web GUI valid Characters ..............68 Chapter 1. Before You Start Preface The AP-952X is the most economical yet feature-rich Wireless Hotspot Gateway, targeting mini-size... -
Page 4: Package Contents
Internet access service. AP-952X is a perfect choice for beginners to run hotspot businesses. It does not cost a fortune to buy a pile of equipment, nor does it take the skills of an expert to glue multiple applications out of multiple freeware. Feature- packed for hotspot operation, AP-952X comes with built-in 802.11n/b/g access point, web server and... - Page 5 AP-952X is compliant to the latest wireless standards that are required in highly secured enterprise networking environments. Its Wireless Distribution System (WDS) feature allows for flexible extension of wireless coverage. DC jack providing the ability to back up each other with fail-over redundancy function, giving AP-952x reliable connectivity in mission critical situations.
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Page 6: Specification
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Specification Wireless Architecture Mode : AP Mode WDS Mode (Repeater/Brdige) Access Point Feature Number of ESSID : 8 Number of associated clients per AP : 32 WDS Mode : to extend wireless coverage by connecting wirelessly to another WDS capable AP. Support up... - Page 7 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Management Web-Based management interface Remote configuration and management Remote firmware upgradeable Software one-button-click to reset back to factory defaults Utilities for system configuration backup and restoration SNMP MIBII support (v2c/v3) NTP time synchronization...
- Page 8 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Wireless Specifications Network Standards IEEE802.11 b /g /n compliant Conformance IEEE802.11b ： 1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11Mbps (auto sensing) Data Transfer Rate IEEE802.11g ： 6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 54 Mbps (auto sensing) IEEE802.11n : 300 Mbps (auto sensing)
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Page 9: Chapter 3. Base Installations
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Chapter 3. Base Installations Installations 3.1.1 System Requirements Standard 10/100Base T including five network cables with RJ-45 connectors All PCs need to install the TCP/IP network protocol 3.1.2 Panel Function Descriptions Front Panel 3-Port ... - Page 10 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual AP-952X supports 1 RF interface with 2 SMA connectors for Antenna connection. LED Panel 1. Power : LED ON indicates power on, OFF indicates power off. 2. WAN : LED ON indicates WAN connection; OFF indicates no connection; BLINKING indicates transmitting data.
- Page 11 5. Reset : Press the Reset button once to restart the system, The LED except Power indicator will be off before restarting. 6. Power Socket : For connecting to external power supply via the power adapter. Rear Panel ■ AP-952X supports 1 RF interface with 2 SMA connectors for Antenna connection.
- Page 12 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual LED Panel Power : LED ON indicates power on, OFF indicates power off. LAN1/LAN2 : LED ON indicates connection, OFF indicates disconnection, FLASH indicates packets transmitting. WLAN : LED ON indicates Wireless ready.
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Page 13: Hardware Installation
2. Connect AP-952X to your outbound network device. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of AP-952X on the front panel and the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub. AP-952X is then connected to your existing wired LAN network. The LAN LED indicator should be ON to indicate a proper connection. -
Page 14: Software Configuration
Set the IP segment of the administrator's computer to be in the same range as AP-952X for accessing the system. Do not duplicate the IP Address used here with IP Address of AP-952X or any other device within the network Example of Segment : The value for underlined area can be changed as desired;... - Page 15 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 4. Login Success After a successful login, the “System Overview” will appear on the screen.
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Page 16: Quick Configuration
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 3.2.2 Quick Configuration Configuration Steps : Step 1 : Change Root's Password Click System -> Management, the Management Setup page will appear. Enter a New Root Password for the Root account ad retype in the Check Root Password field. (4-30 alphanumeric and specific characters;... - Page 17 On each configuration page, you may Click “Save” button to save the changes, but you must reboot the system upon the completion of all configuration settings for the changes to take effect. When clicking “Save”, the following message will appear : “Press Reboot to Enable New Setting.” Congratulation ! Now, AP-952X is installed and configured successfully.
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Page 18: Chapter 4. Ap Mode Configuration
When AP mode is activated, the system can be configured as an Access Point. This section provides information in configuring the AP mode with graphical illustrations. AP-952X provides functions as stated below where they can be configured via a user-friendly web based interface. -
Page 19: Connect Ap-952X To The Wired Local Network
4.1.1 Network Requirement Normally, AP-952X connects to a wired LAN and provides a wireless connection point to associate with wireless client as shown in Figure 4-1. Then, Wireless clients could access to LAN or Internet by associating themselves with AP-952X set in AP mode. -
Page 20: Configure Lan Port
4 WDS interfaces from WDS0 to WDS3. The Spanning Tree Protocol, which is also referred to as STP, is defined in the IEEE Standard 802.1d. The Spanning tree always enabled on AP-952X. Below Figures depict a loop for a bridged LAN between LAN and WDS link... - Page 21 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Click Save button to save your changes. Click Reboot button to activate your changes...
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Page 22: Create Your Wireless Network
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Create Your Wireless Network The system manager can configure related wireless settings, General Settings, Advanced Settings, Virtual AP(VAP) Setting, Security Settings and Access Control Settings. 4.2.1 Configure Wireless General Setup The administrator can change the data transmission, channel and output power settings for the system. Please click on Wireless ->... - Page 23 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 13. Tx Power : You can adjust the output power of the system to get the appropriate coverage for your wireless network. Select LEVEL 1 to LEVEL 7 needed for your environment. If you are not sure of which setting to choose, then keep the default setting, LEVEL 7.
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Page 24: Configure Wireless Advanced Setup
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 4.2.2 Configure Wireless Advanced Setup The administrator can change the Slot Time, ACK Timeout, RTS threshold and fragmentation threshold settings for the system. Please click on Wireless -> Advanced Setup and follow the below setting. - Page 25 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual ACK Timeout is adjustable due to the fact that distance between two radio links may vary in different deployment. ACK Timeout makes significant influence in performance of long distance radio link. If ACK Timeout is set too short, transmitter will start to “Resend”...
- Page 26 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Fragment Threshold : The Fragment Threshold is in the range of 256~2346 byte. The default is 2346 byte. Each Wi-Fi packet can be divided into smaller packets, marked with a sequential fragment number and re- assemble in the receiving ends.
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Page 27: Create Virtual Ap
User's Manual 4.2.3 Create Virtual AP The AP-952X support broadcasting multiple SSIDs, allowing the creation of Virtual Access Points, partitioning a single physical access point into logical access points, each of which can have a different set of security, VLAN Tag(ID) and network settings. - Page 28 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Figure 4-3 Multiple SSIDs with different VLAN settings use VLAN switch connect to wired area. The administrator can create Virtual AP via this page. Please click on Wireless -> Virtual AP Setup and follow the...
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Page 29: Configure Virtual Ap
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 14. VAP : Indicate the system's Virtual AP. 15. MAC Address : The MAC address of the VAP Interface is displayed here. When you enable AP and reboot system, the MAC address will display here. - Page 30 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 23. Hidden SSID : Select this option to enable the SSID to broadcast in your network. When configuring the network, it is suggested to enable this function but disable it when the configuration is complete. With this enabled, someone could easily obtain the SSID information with the site survey software and get unauthorized access to a private network.
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- Page 32 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Key Length : Select the desire option are 64 bits, 128 bits or 152 bits from drop-down list. WEP auth Method : Enable the desire option among Open system or Shared. Key Index : Select key index used to designate the WEP key during data transmission. 4 different WEP keys can be configured at the same time, but only one is used.
- Page 33 Pre-shared key can be either entered as a 256-bit secret in 64 HEX digits format, or 8 to 63 ASCII characters. WPA-Enterprise (or WPA2-Enterprise): The RADIUS authentication and encryption will be both enabled if this selected. The AP-952X support two 802.1x Authentication/ Accounting Radius Server WPA General Settings : •...
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- Page 35 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual • Shared secret : The secret key for system to communicate with Authentication RADIUS server. Support 1 to 64 characters. • Accounting RADIUS Server : Check on the respected button to enable either Enable or Disable accounting RADIUS server.
- Page 36 AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Authentication RADIUS Server Settings : • Authentication Server : Enter the IP address of the Authentication RADIUS server. • Port : The port number used by Authentication RADIUS server. Use the default 1812 or enter port number specified.
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Page 37: Block Wireless Clients
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 4.2.3.2 Block Wireless Clients In this function, the administrator can be allow or reject clients to access Virtual AP. Please click on Wireless -> Virtual AP Setup, then click button on column of MAC Filter Setup. The MAC Filter Configuration page appears. -
Page 38: Monitor Associated Wireless Clients
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 4.2.3.3 Monitor Associated Wireless Clients The administrator can obtain detailed wireless information and all associated clients status via this page. Please click on Wireless -> Associated Clients. The the Associated Clients Status appears. -
Page 39: Expand Your Wireless Network
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual Expand Your Wireless Network 4.3.1 Create WDS Link The administrator can create WDS Links for expanding wireless network via this page. Please click on Wireless -> Virtual AP Setup -> VAP0 Setup and follow the below setting. -
Page 40: View Wds Link Status
AP-952X Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge User's Manual 4.3.2 View WDS Link Status Peers MAC Address, antenna 0/1 received signal strength, phy mode and channel bandwidth for each WDS are available. MAC Address : Display MAC address of WDS peer. RSSI : Indicate the RSSI of the respective WDS's link.