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Wireless LAN Device Series AP-G250 User Manual

1. Password Connection Type Continuous v Disconnect Idle Time 1 1000 minutes MTU Size 1412 1400 1492 bytes Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 0000000000 Enable uPnP Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection b L b Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection Cavas 53 The account provided by your ISP The password for your account Continuous connect to ISP permanently Manual Manual connect disconnect to ISP On Demand Automatically connect to ISP when attempting to access the Internet The number of inactive minutes before disconnecting from ISP This setting is only available when Connect on Demand connection type is selected Maximum Transmission Unit You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP The default setting is 1412 The IP addresses of the DNS Domain Name Server provided by your ISP DNS is used to map domain names to IP addresses DNS maintain central lists of domain name IP addresses and map the domain names in your Internet requests to other servers on the Internet until the specified web site is found Each device on a network has a unique MAC address assigned when manufactured Certain ISPs require registration of the MAC address as a se
2. gt Site contents SNMP Setti ngs B Wizard E Operation Mode This page is used to configure the SNMP settings You can get some of the system Wane i information via setting the SNMP network protocol vy 2 Ma TCP IP Mn Firewall 3 SNMP Enabled i ES Status 4 System Community String public EB QoS System Name hank E Bandwidth Control E SNMP System Location IF DDNS Bj Time Zone Trap Receiver IP Addresst 192 168 2 11 i Address1 Community String hank iscellaneous e Upgrade Firmware Trap Receiver IP Address2 E Save Reload Setting EB Password E Reboot Trap Receiver IP Address3 Address3 Community String 5 Laos Address2 Community String To change Bandwidth Control settings 1 Click the SNMP link under Management to open the SNMP Settings page 2 Click the check box beside SNMP Enabled 3 Enter the SNMP Configuration parameters System Community String This is the password sent with each trap to the SNMP Manager System Name Type the name of the device System Location Type the location of the device System Contact Type the name of the person or group to be contacted if the device has problems Trap Receiver IP Address Type the IP Address of the SNMP Manager Trap Receiver Community This is the password received with trap from the String device SNMP Agent AP G250 User Manual 62 SNMP Traps coldStart 0 The trap from device after reb
3. Firewall Setting Management Apply Changes to Flash I Reboot to take effect 0 Exit AP G250 User Manual Operation Mode 1 Router 2 Bridge 0 Cancel Wireless Setting A Basic Settings B Advanced Settings C Security Settings D Access Control Settings E WDS Settings 0 Exit TCP IP LAN Setting IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP DHCP Client Range 802 1d Spanning Tree Clone MAC Address MTU Size DHCP Client Table Exit ee TOTtINEA gt TCP IP WAN Settings WAN Type IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS1 DNS2 DNS3 Clone MAC Address uPNP Web Server Access on WAN IPSec passthrough on VPN connection PPTP passthrough on VPN connection Z L2TP passthrough on VPN connection 0 Exit A B C D E F G U V W X Y Route Settings B IP Forwarding Default Policy Dynamic Route C Dynamic Route D RIP transmitto WAN E RIP receive from WAN F RIP transmit to LAN G RIP receive from LAN Static Route H Static Route I Add Static Route Setting J Delete Static Route Setting K Delete all Static Route Setting L Current Static Route Setting List Route Table M Show Route Table List 0 Exit Firewall Settings A Port Filtering B IP Filtering C MAC Filtering D PortForwarding E DMZ F VPN 0 Exit Wireless Basic Settings A Access Point Status B QoS Settings C Ba
4. E Port Forwarding E DMZ B VPN MM Management Apply Changes E Reboot Current Port Forwarding Table Delete Selected Delete All AP G250 User Manual 93 The port numbers used most often are shown in the following table ECHO AO FTP File Transfer Protocol o a emt e SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol J35 DNS Domain Name System 8 HTTP Hyper Text Transfer Protocol POP3 Post Protocol NNTP Network News Transport Protocol 119 SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP trap 162 SIP Session Initiation Protocol 5060 PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol 1723 For other well know port number assignments see http www iana org assignments port numbers Multiple Servers behind NAT Example In this case there are two PCs in the local network accessible for outside users di AP Client Web Server zZ 9 IP Address 192 168 2 1 Port 80 Q Internet o AN Device with Router Mode enabled WLAN IP Address 192 168 2 254 AP Client 2 FTP Server IP Address 192 168 2 2 Port 21 AP G250 User Manual 54 Current Port Forwarding Table 12 168 21 TCF UDF dl Web Server 142 168 22 TCF UDF 21 FTP server A Configuring DMZ A Demilitarized Zone DMZ is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing unauthorized access to the local private network Typically the DMZ host contains devices accessible to Internet traffic such as Web HTTP servers FTP servers S
5. IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS 1 3 Clone MAC Address Enable uPnP AP G250 User Manual WAN Interface Setup This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN port of your Access Point Here you may change the access method to Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type WAN Access Type Static IP v IP Address 172 1 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 2552550 Default Gateway 172 1 1 254 DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Enable uPnP Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection b b b b Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection The Internet Protocol IP address of the WAN interface provided by your ISP or MIS Department The number used to identify the IP subnet network indicating whether the IP address can be recognized on the LAN or if it must be reached through a gateway The IP address of the Default Gateway provided by your ISP or MIS Dept The Default Gateway is the intermediate network device that has knowledge of the network IDs of the other networks in the Wide Area Network so it can forward the packets to other gateways until they are delivered to the one connected to the specified destination The IP addresses of the DNS Domain Name Server provided by your
6. e 802 11b DSSS CCK DQPSK DBPSK Frequency Range e 2 4 2 497 GHz Operating Channels e 11 for North America e 13 for Europe e 14 for Japan RF Output Power Stepping e 802 11b 20dBm 100mW 24dBm 250mW 11 Mbps e 802 119 17dBm 50mW 20dBm 100mW 54 Mbps Sensitivity e 302 11b 84 2dBm 11 Mbps e 302 11g 71 2dBm 54 Mbps Data Rate e 802 119 54 48 36 24 12 9 6 Mbps e 802 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps Operating Mode e Router NAT enabled e Bridge e WISP AP Client with Routing Function NAT enabled Wireless Modes e Access Point AP G250 User Manual 87 e Access Point WDS e WDS Wireless Repeater Point to Point or Point to Multipoint e Client Device Ethernet to WLAN Bridge e Universal Repeater Mode AP Client AP Functionality Simultaneously Wireless Features e MAC Clone Client Mode Only e Access Control Allow or Deny Client MAC Addresses e Site Survey Scan Wireless Networks e AIM Tool Fine Tuning Antenna Direction e Show Active Associated Clients Wireless Features Advanced e Authentication Type Open System Shared Key Auto e Fragmentation Threshold Adjustment 256 2346 e RTS Threshold Adjustment 0 2347 e Beacon Interval Adjustment 20 1024ms e ACK Timeout Adjustment 0 255 0 is default e Client Expiration Time 101 40000000 Sec e MTU Size Adjustment 100 to 1500 e Data Rate Selection Auto or Rate Interval e Preamble Type Long or Short e Broadc
7. Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection C Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection C Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection AP G250 User Manual 43 Clone MAC address for PPPoE WAN access type A WAN Access Type PPPE w BY Wizard Operation Mode User Name 870436090 hinet net SEE Password 060000000 ES LAN Interface Connection Type Continuous v Disconnect E WAN Interface i ES Route Idle Time 1 1000 minutes cli MTU Size 1412 1400 1492 bytes Mi Management E Reboot O Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 001122334455 C Enable uPnP Enable Web Server Access on WAN C Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection C Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection C Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection has Ra Clone MAC address for PPTP WAN access type Site contents e site contents WAN Access Type PPTP v B Wizard H pe Mode IP Address 121 12 MM Wireless Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 EY LAN Interface ra Server IP Address 172 1 1 1 BS WAN Interface E Route User Name dl Password Ey Reboot MTU Size 1412 1400 1492 bytes MPPE Enabled Disabled O Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 C Enable uPnP
8. e a Install Uninstall Q Properties P Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity AP G250 User Manual 4 Click the button to select Use the following IP address Enter a Static IP Address in the same subnet as the Default IP Address Internet Protocol TCP IP P ud EI General You can get P settings assigned automatically if pour network supports this capability Otherwize you need to ask pour network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically 2 Use the following IP address IP address 152 168 2 200 Subnet mask 255 255 255 Obtain ONS server address automatically 2 Use the following DNS server addresses lo NES Preferred ONS server Alternate DNS server 5 Click OK Windows VISTA 1 Click Start right click Network and choose Properties The Network and Sharing Center opens Internet Mozilla Firefox a E mail AIR802 SALES Microsoft Office Outlook Documents e Internet Explorer Actures XS Microso ft Office Excel 2007 a m VLC media player al Command Prompt J Calculator d EA Microsoft Office Word 2007 Backup and Restore Center ni Net
9. Accept or Decline e Dynamic Routing RIP v1 amp RIPv2 or Static Route Firewall e Port Filtering e P Filtering e MAC Filtering e Port Forwarding e DMZ Demilitarized Zone e VPN Management e Status Firmware Load Current WAN LAN IP Address and More Info AP G250 User Manual 89 e QoS Enable amp Set Parameters e Bandwidth Control Set Upstream amp Downstream Rate in Client Mode e SNMP Enable or Disable and Set Parameters e Dynamic DNS Service Enable or Disable and Set Parameters e Time Zone Enable NTP Client e System Log e Misc Set HTTP Port RSSI Interval Enable Ping Watchdog e Mesh Network Optimized Link State Routing Protocol OLSR Available in WISP AD HOC Mode if WAN Port is Static IP e Firmware Upgrade e Save Reload Settings to Hard Drive e Web GUI e SSH e Discovery Tool discovers IP address Antenna e RP SMA Jack Female Connector e 3dBi Dipole Antenna Power Supply e DC 5VDC Operating Environment e Temperature 32 to 122 F 0 to 50 C e Humidity 10 90 non condensing Certificate e FCC RoHS AP G250 User Manual 90 APPENDIX B Basic Wireless Bridged Access Point The settings below are the general basic requirements for a bridged AP This generally implies that you will be connecting the AP G250 into an existing router or switch Operating Mode Select Bridge unless you are directly connected to a cable or DSL modem or you have other network architect
10. Meroso Mesh OLSRD _f Delberant Microsoft Powe t Uniled Paint _ Gh Wireless LAN Z DLB220 Man Jero 1 amp LI 235 Miscellaneous Settings Miscellaneous Settings Site contents g a Mode This page is used to configure the miscellaneous settings pa RSSI Interval 30 86400 seconds B Status E Qo O Ping WatchDog Enabled a pd Control Target Host IP Address 192 168 2 254 amp i c Ping Interval 100 15 86400 seconds sat Ping Threshold 5 1 100 times ES Log Ping Rebooting Delay 60 10 600 seconds Bj Miscellaneous ES Upgrade Firmware es Reboot HTTP Port The default http port is 80 For security concerns you can change the device s http port to protect this web server from intrusion and attack AP G250 User Manual 1 Enter the port number you want to change in the HTTP PORT field HTTP Port 65500 le 65535 RSSI Interval 30 06400 seconds 2 Click Apply Changes 3 After applying the change you should re login the web server Type http 192 168 2 254 65500 in the URL field A Cannot find server Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help I F A a Le x E Til A Search S L Favorites Address http 192 1662 25465500 You can also change the RSSI Interval which specifies the refresh time for RSSI information The default interval is 100 seconds Because it has to wait to receive the radio signal t
11. EN Rename this connect gt gt Connectivity Network Category Owner Status Device Name LAN or High Speed Internet 2 Local Area Connection Wireless Network Connection AIR802 AP G3 A a Not connected E Intel R 82566DM 2 Disable DO7UG Wireless Status Diagnose Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties AP G250 User Manual 4 Click Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Local Area Connection Propertie Networking Sharing i Connect using me Intel R 82566DM 2 Gigabit Network Connection This connection uses the following items Y e Client for Microsoft Networks Y al os Packet Scheduler Y a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks Y ias DP Y i Intemet Pre BP Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 ok Layer Topology Discovery Mape O Driver Y Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks OK Cancel 6 Click the button to select Use the following IP address Enter a Static IP Address in the same subnet as the Default IP Address r Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 Properties General You can get IP settings
12. ISP DNS is used to map domain names to IP addresses DNS maintain central lists of domain name IP addresses and map the domain names in your Internet requests to other servers on the Internet until the specified web site is found If you select DHCP Client as the WAN access type you will be presented with the option to Attain DNS Automatically The majority of applications use the automatic option Each device on a network has a unique MAC address assigned when manufactured Certain ISP s require registration of the MAC address as a security mechanism However if you originally registered the MAC address of a computer and later want to add a router the router MAC address will not be recognized You can enter the original MAC address from your computer in this field to get around this issue This function allows the device to be found and configured automatically by the operating system e g Window XP 39 DHCP Client Dynamic IP If you are connecting directly to a cable or DSL modem particularly in the United States you are likely getting your IP address dynamically versus a static or fixed IP address If this is the case then selecting DHCP Client is the proper choice Also if you are connecting the AP G250 into an existing broadband router one of the typical four ports then you will also use DHCP Client The AP G250 gets its IP address from the upstream DHCP server in the network You can check whether an IP ad
13. M L The following table describes the priorities that you can apply to bandwidth Priority Level High Typically used for voice or video applications that is especially sensitive to the variations in delay Medium Typically used for important traffic that can tolerate some delay Low Typically used for non critical traffic such as a large number of transfers but that should not affect other applications AP G250 User Manual 08 Range is from 1 to 99 with default priorities High 50 Medium 30 Low 20 6 Click Apply Changes to save the changes QoS Rule Settings Source IP Source He Destination IP Address Destination Netmask Source MAC Address Destination MAC Address Source Po Destination Port range Protocol Bandwidth Priority Address tmask tol tol rt range Il Filter Priority Lower number Higher Priority IP TOS Set The following table provides more details on the parameters in the above screen IP Address MAC Address Port range Bandwidth Priority Filter Priority IP TOS Set Apply Changes AP G250 User Manual Enter the source and destination IP Address using dotted decimal notation Enter the source and destination subnet mask address in these fields Enter the source and destination MAC Address in these fields You can enter specific port number or port range of the source and destination Select a protocol from the drop d
14. Management z EY Reboot WAN Access Type Static IP Y IP Address 1721111 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 1721111 DNS 11 Select Ad hoc mode from the Network Type drop down list 12 Enter the SSID 13 Select Channel 11 14 Click Next gt gt to continue Wireless LAN Series j REA ANA PR a PR e Site contents 5 Wireless Basic Setti ngs ES Wizard E Operation Mode This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may Wireless connect to your Access Point If you want to use Wireless ISP mode please choose TCPAP the Client Mode Firewall Management Band 24 GHz 8 0 E Reboot ii gt ml Mode cient E Network Type ENA SSID AIR802 i Channel Number 11 Z E Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet gii ee Ca 7 lt gt gt CA Lancer SSIS SS AP G250 User Manual 15 Wait for the page to refresh Pa Site contents Bi ES Wizard E Operation Mode B Wireless fm TCP IP Ba Firewall Ba Management E Reboot Change setting successfully Please walt a while for refreshing webpage If IP address was modified you have to re connect the WebServer with the new address 82 seconds left 16 Select Management in the left panel Wireless LAN Series gt Site contents E Wizard E Operation Mode Wireless ms TCP IP Firewall CASETE E Qos E Bandwidth Control B SNMP E Statistics NS E Time Zone B Log EY Miscellaneou
15. Priority function to allocate bandwidth This function can be helpful in shaping and queuing traffic from LAN WLAN to WAN or LAN to WLAN but not WLAN to WLAN gt Site contents QoS setting E Wizard E Operation Mode Entries in this table are used to restrict certain quality of service for your network Use of such setting can be helpful in traffic control or queuing discipline of your network Pa wireless The traffice control among WLAN stations is futile it works between LAN WLANMAVAN TCP IP or LANANLAN The default queue is Med and once the bandwidth borrowed is ME Firewall enabled the higher bandwidth priority will get the remaining bandwidth first 4 Status Bj Qos QoS Enabled ES Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Borrowed 3 SNMP TS Max Throughput 20000 kbps ES DDNS Bandwidth Ratio H M L 30 130 20 9 E Time Zone B Log Aros Changes E Miscellaneous To use QoS 1 2 3 Click the QoS link under Management to open the QoS Setting page Click the check box beside QoS Enabled Select the Bandwidth Borrowed check box if you want to allow a rule to borrow unused bandwidth Bandwidth borrowing is decided by priority of the rules Higher priority will get the remaining bandwidth first Enter the value of Max Throughput that you want to allocate for one rule The value should between 1200 kbps and 24000 kbps default is 2000 kbps Assign the High Medium and Low Bandwidth Ratios H
16. Profession AP G300 User Manual Ve 1 AP AG500 User Manual V E RON Ded esspm NAT Network Address Translation NAT is the translation between public and private IP addresses When NAT is enabled under Router or WISP operation modes you can use port forwarding or DMZ to redirect your common network services To disable NAT and DMZ functions go to the TCP IP Route page Port Forwarding will be disabled gt Site contents Routing Setup i EB Wizard ES Operation Mode This page is used to setup dynamic routing protocol or edit static route entry Disable Bi Wireless the NAT will turn off IP masqerade and the functions of DMZ Port Forwarding an A E LAN Interface 3 Disable NAT m ae IP Forwarding Default Policy ACCEPT v Mn Firewall 4 Mi Management AP G250 User Manual 46 IP Forwarding Default Policy This option selects whether to Accept or Drop port forwarding The default is ACCEPT If you want to block some applications from LAN to WAN select ACCEPT for the IP Forwarding Default Policy Site contents Routing Setup BY Wizard EB Operation Mode This page is used to setup dynamic routing protocol or edit static route entry Disable Wireless the NAT will turn off IP masqerade and the functions of DMZ Port Forwarding mn y E LAN Interface C Disable NAT 5 WAN Interfac men ores IP Forwarding Default Policy ACCEPT v Ba Firewal 4 Fobia MM Management If you want to pe
17. Repeater Wireless Repeater can be used to increase the coverage area of another device Parent AP Between the Parent AP and the Wireless Repeater wireless stations can move among the coverage areas of both devices If you decide to use WDS as a Repeater refer the following instructions for configuration e The operation mode will normally be Bridge e Under Wireless Basic Settings select the mode AP WDS e You must select the same radio channel for connected devices but you may use different SSID e Under Wireless WDS Settings click Enable WDS and enter the MAC address of any remote access point For any remote access point s enter the Repeater s MAC address e Change DHCP from Server to either Disabled or Client unless DHCP Server is required on one of the units If selecting Disabled make sure to give each AP a different IP address m y S I Wireless station Repeater er Spanning Tree Description Entries of WDS AP List Protocol Required The MAC Address of Repeater es The MAC Address of Access Point Wireless Bridge As a Wireless Bridge the AP G250 can establish a wireless connection between two or more wired LANs This is typically used for building to building connections In WDS only mode no SSID is broadcast and clients cant connect since it is not operating as an access point This is typically done with directional type antennas pointed towards AP G250 User Manual 32 each other If you
18. Save Reload Settingimgg Apply Changes EB Password By Reboot To change Bandwidth Control settings 1 Click the Bandwidth Control link under Management to open the QoS Setting page 2 Click the check box beside Bandwidth Control 3 Enter the bandwidth Control parameters Upstream Data Rate Speed of data transmission from the Ethernet interface to the wireless interface Upstream Latency The length of time in ms for a data packet to travel from any AIR802 upstream device to your AP G250 unit Upstream Burst Packet Burst packets are groups consecutive packets with shorter interpacket gaps than packets arriving before or after Sometimes these come from multiple flows i e data video The number of bursts in time ms can be defined from the AP G250 to another AIR802 upstream device Downstream Data Rate Speed of transmit data from Wireless to Ethernet interface Downstream Latency The length of time in ms for a data packet to travel back to your AP G250 from any AIR802 upstream device Downstream Burst Packet The number of bursts in time ms can be defined to the AP G250 from another AIR802 upstream device AP G250 User Manual 61 4 Click Apply Changes to save the changes SNMP Agent The AP_G250 is compatible with SNMP v1 v2c and provides standard MIB Il Currently only the public community string is available and settings modified by SNMP SET request will be lost after rebooting the device
19. SureThing CD P er tec SSD beler 4 E M Properties Help and Support y Search 7 Run w Presario Info All Programs gt Center Dog OF fo Turn Off Computer ig start Ei Documenti AP G250 User Manual 6 2 Right click either Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection depending on how you are accessing the AP G250 by an Ethernet network cable or via a wireless card and select Properties Network Connections File Edit View Favorites Tools Advanced Help ay Bak PSearch Folders Ey Dial up E create a new oa WOW connection A Disconnected Firewalled 2 Sat up a pome or ma Lucent Win Modem Change Windows Firewall settings LAN or High Speed Internet p View available wireless works netwol Disable this network E i ae e SS 3 wf Disable amp Repair this connection el View Available Wireless Networks Rename this ell connection Loca Status View status of this gt Disa Repair connection i Ch Real Change settings of Bridge Connections this connection Create Shortcut Other Places e Delete E Control Panel Rename I My Network Places Properties My Documents 9 My Computer Details v General Advanced Connect using BM ZD1211B IEEE 802 11 b g USB Ad This connection uses the following items Y l Client for Microsoft Networks v a File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
20. assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings s Obtain an IP address automatically 9 Use the following IP address IP address 192 168 2 200 Subnet mask 239 239 239 UD Default gateway Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server 7 Click OK and OK again in the previous Connection Properties window AP G250 User Manual Accessibility to Configuration vs Operating Mode The AP G250 has three operation modes Router Bridge and WISP see Wireless Configuration for a detailed explanation Accessibility to the AP G250 s LAN interface depends on the current mode of operation as shown in the following table CONFIGURATION ACCESSIBILITY CHART Operating Mode WLAN WIRED LAN OWN Router ys no s ES NO YES Bridge AP Client WISP For example if the AP G250 is operating in Router mode and you try to access the AP G250 IP address from the wired Ethernet LAN connection you will not succeed since NAT will be enabled DHCP By default the DHCP server is operational If you are connecting the AP G250 in Bridge mode into a wired router with DHCP running you need to change the DHCP server setting Multiple DHCP servers running in the network will result in conflicts In this event change DHCP to either di
21. decide to use WDS as a Wireless Bridge refer the following instructions for configuration e The operation mode will normally be Bridge in this application e Under Wireless Basic Settings select the mode WDS e Under Wireless WDS Seitings click Enable WDS and enter the MAC address of any remote access point For any remote access point s enter the Repeater s MAC address e Change DHCP from Server to either Disabled or Client If selecting disabled make sure to give each AP a different IP address so that all units do not have the same IP address Site Survey Scanning This tool allows you to scan for nearby available networks If Client Mode is enabled you can choose to manually connect to any Access Point or IBSS found gt Site contents Wireless Site Su rvey 3 Wizard ses Moda This page provides tool to scan the wireless network If any Access Point or IBSS is a Pe thie found you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled amp Basic Settings E Advanced Settings B Security A _ _ 1 E Access Control WLAN_G_TEST 00 0001 02 03 0 11 B G 61 53 dbm 5 3 JO DITE survey B Connecting Profile AIR802 2F 00059e 80ble3 1 B G AP yes 41 65 dim jojo ln TCPAP AIR802 00059804669 118 AP no 40 Pdm 8 0 O MI Firewall MM Management AIR802 3F 00 05 9e 80 bl bd 11 B G AP yes 29 72 dbm 78 ollo ES Reboot RTL8186 default 00 00 00 aa bb 01 7 B G AP no 26 74 dbm 89 jo throu
22. forwarding default policy once the source port of outgoing packets match the port definition or are within the port ranges in the table the firewall will allow those packets form LAN to WAN Port Filtering Pa Site contents E Wizard E Operation Mode O Wireless Entries in this table are used to restrict allow certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing your local network Denied or Allowed list depends on your IP forwarding Ml TCP IP ar Tear default policy in Route page n E Por Filtering EB IP Filtering BY MAC Filtering B Port Forwarding ES DMZ B VPN BI Management E Reboot Enable Port Filtering allowed list Ll Protocol Both v Comment Port Range Current Filter Table IP Filtering When you enable the IP Filtering function you can specify local IP Addresses in the current filter table in addition to specifying TCP UDP or Both If you select ACCEPT for the IP forwarding default policy found under TCP IP Route once the source IP address of outgoing packets match the IP address definition in the table the firewall will block those packets from LAN to WAN IP Filtering Site contents qn BY Wizard E Operation Mode Mn Wireless B TCP IP pe By Port Filtering E IP Filtering BY MAC Filtering BY Port Forwarding By DMZ E VPN MM Management By Rebo
23. gt A rR 802 LLC Wireless LAN Device Series AP G250 Multi Function WLAN AP User Manual Version 1 0 October 2008 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES oca 1 ee SF A a Pe rR E E ea PR ilaele 1 FEC CAUTION Aiello 1 FCCRFRADIATION EXPOSURE STATEMENT Rael ilaele 1 CANADIAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY CANADA IC NOTO A a 2 SAFETY GUIDELINE S outra naa 2 PACKING LIS Tit sici n 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW ida FRONT VIEW a Ue ee ate 4 REA o ad di 4 HARDWARE INSTALLAFON serantia radiata 5 CONFIGURATION PREPARATION h rr 5 HOWTO ACGESSSCONFIGURAFIONAREA gt asera lessi iatale 5 BASIC LOGICAL PART IMONING sante ted ee ei irene 5 PAU stl DD es occult tote pace alati a a coe 5 HOW TO SEE YOUR COMPUTER S IP ADDRESS v verrei 6 HOW TO TEMPORARILY ASSIGN AN IP ADDRESS TO YOUR COMPUTER re 6 ACCESSIBILITY TO CONFIGURATION VS OPERATING MODE 11 Fe FN erty tars O AAN 11 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION iu 12 OPERATION AND WIRELESS MODES 0 ios 12 Operational Modas tl na ta toca 12 a Mode A nn a A o o o bite Gens cie eaedaetsaaanenuese ane 12 OPERATIONAL MODES OVERVIEW ccccccccecceccececcecceccececcuceuececeeeuueecauceeeueeecaueueaeauuseeeecauaeeseueeeauseuseueesuseusanes 12 ROUC i ceo tein ia lit ta diia tb cias 12 BIO eni eius oraria 12 WISP Wireless ISP enorer ae i clelia ballerina 13 WIRELESS MODES OVERVIEW nl a 13 PAE
24. in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or Static IP WAN Interface wlan1 AP G250 User Manual 5 Click Next gt gt to continue Wireless LAN Series lt gt Site contents 2 Time Zone Setting B Wizard i OS E Operation Mode You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over Wireless the Internet ie Firewall I Enable NTP client update Management i E Reboot 6 Enter the IP Address 7 Click Next gt gt to continue Wireless LAN Series gt Site contents 3 LAN Interface Setup EY Wizard x l E Operation Mode This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects Wireless to the device Here you may change the setting for IP Address Subnet Mask The TCP IP DHCP Server will be up and running please make sure there is no another DHCP uri Server in your network when the device is in Bridge Client Modes Management ES Reboot IP Address 19216822 Subnet Mask 255 255 2550 8 Setup the IP Address 9 Enter the Default Gateway AP G250 User Manual 70 10 Click Next gt gt to continue Wireless LAN Series e Site contents EY Wizard E Operation Mode This page is used to configure deal for Internet network which connects to M Wireless the WAN of your Access Point you may change the access method to TCP IP Static IP DHCP PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type Firewall ME
25. requires a login you may have incorrectly set the login name and password Your ISP can check for your computer s host name Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account as the User Name in the WAN Interface menu under TCP IP If you are connecting to a private network not an ISP they may have disabled the DHCP server to prevent unauthorized access or their network might be in non operating mode Your ISP only allows one Ethernet MAC address to connect to the Internet and may check for your computer s MAC address In this case 1 Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the router s MAC address OR 2 Configure your router to spoof your computer s MAC address This can be done in the WAN Interface menu If the AP G250 can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet e You may not have selected Obtain DNS Automatically in the TCP IP folder and WAN Interface page Verify that this is checked e Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names Such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in Configuration Preparation in the beginning of the manua
26. routing This option is for advanced users and applications WLAN AP Webserver Intemet Explorer provided by Dell o Oi x fice Da e Vew Favortes Tools Hep Google Gi 192 168 2 254 MERZ SI OD T Bookmarksw Sh 72blocked WF Check y Autolink YH AutoFill ep Sendtow E 192 168 2254 Settings la We d WLAN AP Webserver Home E Feeds U gt deh Pint gt Page gt G Tools gt A ETA Wireless LAN Series ZN PS es E lt lt Site contents Routing Setup E Wizard N R i A I F 3 Operation Mode This page is used to setup dynamic routing protocol or edit static route entry Disable Wireless the NAT will turn off IP masqerade and the functions of DMZ Port Forwarding E Basic Settings E Advanced Settings I Disable NAT ES Security IP Forwarding Default Policy ACCEPT E E Access Control E WDS settings Apply Changes EY Site Survey 3 Connecting Profile IT Enable Dynamic Route amp TCP IP ES LAN Interface RIP transmit to WAN None z B WAN Interface RIP receive from WAN None z a E Route RIP transmit to LAN None 7 RIP receive from LAN None y Apply Changes EY Port Forwarding E DMZ I Enable Static Route E VPN IP Address Bi Management EY Reboot Subnet Mask Default Gateway Apply Changes Reset Show Route Table Static Route Table Netmask Gateway Select Delete Selected Delete All Reset 1 Stan m Z WLAN AP Webserve _2 Documentation DL Adobe Acrobat
27. some functions such like Log lPsec Wireless MN TCP IP MI Firewall Select File C AIR802 APG300_inux_ WISE B Log BS Miscellaneous B Upgrade Firmware BS Save Reload Setting B Password E Reboot 1 Download firmware upgrade files from the Support area at www air802 com 2 Click the Upgrade Firmware link under Management to open the Upgrade Firmware page 3 Enter the file name of the application firmware file including the full path and click Upload 4 Enter the name of the webpages firmware file including the full path and click Upload After upgrading the AP G250 will automatically reboot AP G250 User Manual 14 Memory Limitation Before the system begins a firmware upgrade it checks to make sure there is enough free memory to upload firmware If the device lacks enough memory to upload firmware temporarily turn off some functions and then reboot the device to free enough memory for firmware uploading Save Reload Settings Reset Settings to Factory Default Values The AP G250 can be reset back to factory default settings ep Site contents Save Reload Settings B Wizard B Menton Oda This page allows you save current settings to a file or reload the settings from the file a which was saved previously Besides you could reset the current configuration to a a factory default Bi Firewall Save Settings to File Save B Status B Gos Load Settings from File zi
28. your computer s address should be in the range of 192 168 2 1 to 192 168 2 253 Refer to Configuration Preparation in this manual for instructions on how to verify the TCP IP properties and for instructions on how to configure your computer e f you do not know the AP G250 s current IP address you can use the auto discovery tool on the CD that comes with the AP G250 This will discover the IP address whether or not your computer has an IP address on the same subnet If it is not discovered by our tool or you can t gain access by typing the IP address AP G250 User Manual 81 into the web browser URL line make sure that you do not have a firewall blocking access e If you have previously successfully gained access and changed the operation mode to Router you will not be able to access the AP G250 from the wired interface e Make sure your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded e lf you are configuring more than one access point using the same PC you may encounter an Address Resolution Protocol ARP issue This is due to the access points having the same default IP address but different MAC addresses If this is the case try and clear the ARP table of your PC through a DOS command click Start click Run enter CMD in the dialog box enter arp d at the prompt and press Enter Alternatively you can clear the issue by restarti
29. 0 255 25 5 455 0 199 169 22 Dynamic Route Setup Dynamic Routing utilizes RIP 1 and RIP 2 to transmit and receive route information with other routers To enable dynamic routing 1 In Route Setup enable Dynamic Route 2 Select RIP 1 RIP 2 or both to transmit receive packets AP G250 User Manual 48 3 Click Apply Changes Enable Dynamic Route RIP transmit to WAN RIP receive from WAN RP and RIP2 RIP transmit to LAN RPI and RIP2 RIP receive from LAN RIPI and RIP2 Y anca RIPI and RIP 4 Click Show Route Table to show the Dynamic Route Table Enable Static Route IP Address Subnet Mask El Default Gateway ae 5 In the Dynamic Routing Table routes are shown for Network 3 and Network 4 Routing Table This table shows the all routing entry _AA gt gt gt 255 209 205 259 ANNO 0 0 bed UG oe 0 0 192 168 2 0 U 0 0 0 bd 1721 10 U 0 0 vlad 00 00 17113254 0 0 0 0 UG 0 O 0 v AP G250 User Manual 49 FIREWALL CONFIGURATION Configuring LAN to WAN Firewall Filtering functions are used to block or permit packets from LAN to WAN The AP G250 supports three basic types of filtering 1 Port Filtering 2 IP Filtering 3 MAC Filtering All entries in the current filter table are used to restrict or permit certain types of packets from your local network through the AP G250 Use of such filters can be helpful in securing or restricti
30. 00 05 9e 81 0967 6 B G AP no 13 82 dbm 67 OO 4 Aiming Tool The Aiming Tool can help the installer of the AP G250 find the best direction targeting the specific Access Point or IBSS It displays the RSSI of the specify SSID on the Wireless Site Survey page on the web and LED so the installer can adjust the antenna and visually check RSSI by LED AP G250 User Manual 33 Wireless Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network If any Access Point or IBSS is found you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled AIR802 AP G200 00059e8 fd b 11G AP yes 86638dbm 7 Tolo throu CDOSSESIA967 6B AP no BI OS hot 00 04 14 006d4e 10 B G AP yes 56 56 dbm 9 o 7PD 1 005981 ed 185 AP no 52 58dm a Tolo AIR802 QA 00 00 00 04 78 7 10s AP yes 16 80dw BO O AIR802 AP G300 000Lc7123456 11G AP yes 9 84 dr 2 Tolo E When the AP G250 is in AP Client mode click the Aim option of any SSID on the list in the Wireless Site Survey page and then click the Aiming button Wireless Site Survey This page provides tool to scan the wireless network If any Access Point or IBSS is found you could choose to connect it manually when client mode is enabled SID BSD Channel Type Hot RSS Quai hot 00014 0b dde 10 B AF YES 58 1255 dem Bi A RSSI is displayed on the web page To stop the Aiming tool click the Stop Aiming button Connecting Profile To
31. 50 User Manual 24 WEP Encryption with 802 1x Setting The AP G250 supports an external RADIUS Server or other authentication server that can secure networks against unauthorized access If you use WEP encryption you can use the RADIUS server to control user admission Every user must have a valid account before accessing the Wireless LAN An example is as follows RADIUS Server Wireless Station Choose WEP 64 or 128 bit encryption based on your current network requirements Then add user accounts and the target device to the RADIUS server In the AP G250 specify the IP address Password Shared Secret and Port number of the target RADIUS server Authentication Type Open System Shared Key 9 Auto E y Ln E Set WEP Key WPA Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase Pre Shared Key Enable Pre Authentication Authentication RADIUS Port 1812 IP address Password Server Enable Accounting Port 1813 IP address Note When encryption WEP is selected you must set WEP key value Apply Changes AP G250 User Manual 25 Encryption WEP ho Use 802 1x Authentication WEP 64bits WEP 128bits Enable MAC Authentication WPA Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre shared Key Pre Shared Key Format Enable Pre Authentication Authentication RADIUS Port 1812 IP address 12 168 2205 Password Server WPA Auth
32. ACCESS POINT ischia 13 A O A A dst omens aedcties 13 WDSs WireleSS Distinbulion Sysiem sso iii O 13 WdDSFAP Lleida ia 14 WIRELESS BASIGSETTINGSisai aaa ea 14 Disabl Wireless LAN Internat Lleida 14 Pdl 14 MOTE A A O O 15 INC WOT TY Dia E A TR AIR on tala ala 15 SO E IO RSI vise aan RI E tect st eee ERA 16 ANNO 27k e eee eil 16 SH WACWECINS rile 17 Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client iii 17 Universal TCC A saa ate lee el lele ii fo lei 18 WIRELESS ADVANCED SETTINOES iii lello 19 Authentication TYPE ia dd a Il 20 EL Ae e o En A adatta 20 RIS LINES NOII AA EA EEE oi 20 Beacon NVidia el le eee 20 ACK TITINO hill ir A A aa 21 AAA NS O ce Te eT aE ree eT ere 21 AP G250 User Manual MFO SIZO se A A Se ote ead A eri Diab 21 BECCARIA RIO 21 Preamble Type ae a iaia liacle 21 Broddedsto ccs a i A a al cate ee ca 21 IAFF Inter Access Point PIOlOCOl pt A A a 22 IE RI 22 Block WLAN Relay isolate CIEN renen A A A E 22 TUDO MODE asia a da a Ses 22 SA A idilliaco 22 CONFIGURING WIRELESS SECURITY cccccccecceceeseeseesseesnecceeecceeeececceesuseuueeueueteeseeeuueuueeuseueeueeueaueeeseueaeesass 23 WEPENC OHO SS UNO A ge alerted ci ce E e 23 WEP Encryption with 802 1x Setting iii 25 V PA AUMEnRtICaAloR MOO a A E aaa dio sara 26 WIRELESS ACCESS CONTROL ies riada 21 Wise 27 WDS N tw rk TOPOLOGY creton aaa A a 28 A a A sa eee es 32 OE SUVO cae tc aa a E o II io i ole ani li alleluia 33 CO
33. Client If using DHCP Client you can check whether an IP address has been assigned by clicking the Management folder and then the Status page The current WAN Interface information is located near the bottom of the page Site contents WAN Interface Setup ES Sen This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN B Operation Mode port of your Access Point Here you may change the access method to Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type CSS CT E LAN Interface E WAN Interface WAN Access Type Static IP v E Route Firewall IP Address 172 1 1 1 Be Management E i Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 172 1 1 254 DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Enable uPnP Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection OOOWO AP G250 User Manual 38 Static IP Static or fixed IP addresses are assigned by the network administrator or Internet Service Provider ISP If you are using a static IP address you need to assign these fields IP address subnet mask gateway address and one of the DNS addresses Site contents te ite contents BS Wizard ES Operation Mode EEES E LAN Interface E AN Interface E Route Ba Firewall Management EB Reboot
34. Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection Physical LAN interface MAC address clone AP G250 User Manual gt Site contents LAN Interface Setu p B Wizard E Operation Mode This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network which connects to ee Spe the device Here you may change the setting for IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP see ete B LAN Interface E WAN Interface IP Address 192 168 2 254 E Route Ba Firewall Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Ll Management Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 E Reboot DHCP Server y DHCP Client Range 192 168 2 100 19 168 2200 802 1d Spanning Tree Disabled v Clone MAC Address 001122334455 MTU Size 1500 VPN Pass through Selection of this option allows Virtual Private Network VPN pass through including PTP L2TP IPsec VPN Connection VPN Connection 9 LAN WAN Laptop 1 VPN Client EN Eas ION VPN Server In the WAN Interface section of the TCP IP Page check the VPN Pass through option that you require and click Apply Changes Y Enable Web Server Access on WAN nable IPsec pass through on VPN connection nable PPTP pass through on VPN connection nable L2TP pass through on VPN connection AP G250 User Manual 45 ROUTE The AP G250 supports static and dynamic
35. MMOCTIAG PLOMO tt Aia 34 TLCPIIP CONFIGURATION ora 36 LAN INTER ACE pci 36 Delal GEWAS a e ieri ale i 36 DHCP S CIV Ceara allibita 36 DHCP CIEN RANGES cd r E o ls 37 WVANINIERFAC E nici 38 SUO nn RI I SA IERI 39 DHCPGICiDyWiencR sli ae A 40 A A ne er iu ica pl na lia deli Lili 41 PPTP rici ehh erates e e e ai 42 Gonlgunng Clone MACAdaress amp e de ci 43 VEN Pass IMOUR ninni east 45 PU 46 NAT Network Address Translation 46 IP Forwarding Deta ul POLICY csa a a a aaa 47 Sale FROULC CUD aa a a aa a A A E 47 DynamicRoule Selup silla acilia 48 FIREWALL CONFIGURATION aa 50 CONFIGURING LAN TO WAN FIREWAEL iaia i 50 PORT FITERINC aaa 50 IPFILTERIN acilia 51 AOE E E E EEE A E E ion edi 52 CONFIGURING PORT FORWARDING VIRTUAL SERVER ccsccccccceeeeecececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeecececeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeseeeeeeess 53 Multiple Servers behind NAT Example libia ii 54 CONFIGURING IZ crea iets ote isis desc cadet tans nected id 55 CONFIGURING VPN allena a a 56 MANAGEMENT todas 57 STATU Sellia 57 QUALITY OF SERVICE QOS nine aacds 58 BANOWIDTHA CONTROL alain 61 SNME AGENTS iodo 62 STATISTICS Licata 65 TIME ZONE SETTING Licata 65 A ei 66 MISCELLANEOUS SETTINGS ca a A ia 66 FTA A O T EAEE A 66 EA A A detec uu 67 AP G250 User Manual MESH NETWORK sateen ea aaa a 68 UPGRADE FIRMWARE piaceri 14 FMC 74 Firmware Upgrade Procedure anita AA nei E dd 14 Save ad OLE 0 SONGS NR ROA sha cca st ea ee casera the Ne acer ok alii i 75 PASS
36. MTP e mail servers and DNS servers All inbound packets will be redirected to the selected computer It is also useful when running some applications that use uncertain incoming ports e g Internet games Site contents o Site contents DMZ B Wizard ES Operation Mode A Demilitarized Zone is used to provide Internet services without sacrificing Wireless unauthorized access to its local private network Typically the DMZ host contains TCP IP devices accessible to Internet traffic such as Web HTTP servers FTP servers SMTP e mail servers and DNS servers y EB Port Filtering EX IP Filtering C Enable DMZ ES MAC Filtering DMZ Host IP Address E Port Forwarding EB DMZ ES VPN Bi Management sy Reboot To use a DMZ 1 Click the check box beside Enable DMZ 2 Enter the IP Address of the computer that you want to expose to Internet in DMZ Host IP Address 3 Click Apply Changes to save the changes 9 uy 4 O Internet Device with Router Mode enabled DNS Host AP G250 User Manual 55 Configuring VPN The VPN Setup screen provides a means to enable or disable VPN functions and to edit or delete them Wireless LAN Series o A N SA gt Site contents VPN Setup E Wizard E Operation Mode Wireless T TT ES Basic Settings Enable IPSECVPN I Enable NAT Traversal ES Advanced Settings E Security E Access Control Current VPN Connection Table WAN IP 0 0 0 0 EY WDS setti
37. O A sala zintucates E ORE OIA 76 USING CL MENU abili T7 START A SSH SECURE SHELE CEIENT SESSION snelle 77 EXECUTE GLIPROGRAM alla Tf AUTO DISCOVERY TOQE ias 79 TROUBLES OO TINO gle 81 DAS A A A A A AA A AAA A AI E EA RES 81 FOWOr LIJN NOR OM lt a da ili hallo 81 SH Light LED O seneca ia i 81 Web Browser Configuration Screen Not Available 81 Conliguration Changes Nol Saverio do de lil rie 82 NOTO NO ACCES S A A A REA AD AAA a 82 Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using a Ping Utility ooocccoconncooononononnononononnonanononnarnonononnonanonnnnnaninonos 85 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 86 APPENDIX A dii 87 TECHNICAL PEGIFICATI N Sscratia arribo 87 APPENDIX Di A A EA Reca 91 BASIC WIRELESS BRIDGED ACCESS ION Tacna linia illes 91 DASIGVNWRELESSIROVTER alari Ai ae 91 UNIVERSAL REPEATER MODE izle ii ae 91 WOS ORVWIDS APIMODE Saa alpi ao 92 CUENPNObE dicci 92 AP 6250 User Manual GE SAFETY AND REGULATORY NOTICES FCC Statement The AP G250 Access Point has been tested and found to comply with the specifications for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designe
38. P G250 and not each other You can enter a setting ranging from 0 to 2347 bytes Beacon Interval The beacon interval is the amount of time between access point beacons in milliseconds The default beacon interval is 100 AP G250 User Manual 20 ACK Timing Acknowledgement Timing is the amount of time that the AP waits for the clients response This concept is related to EIFS Extended Inter Frame Space The EIFS interval begins while the device is idle after detection of an erroneous frame The EIFS is defined to provide enough time for another device to acknowledge what was to this device an incorrectly received frame before this device commences transmission ACK timing range can be set from 0 TO 255 0 is the default The higher the ACK timing the lower the throughput will be If set too high packets can be lost as the router waits for the ACK window to timeout Conversely if ACK is set too low the window will expire too soon and returning packets can be dropped also lowering throughput Client Expired Time The client expired time determines the time interval the client need to re associate with the device while the client is idle The default client expired time is 300 seconds MTU Size The MTU Maximum Transmission Unit setting controls the maximum Ethernet packet size your PC will send A limit is required because ISPs and Internet backbone routers and equipment will fragment any packet larger than their limit then the
39. P WAN access type Site contents WAN Interface Setup Ch i ear ee This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN E Sole Mode port of your Access Point Here you may change the access method to Static IP DHCP ME Wireless Client PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type ES LAN Interface ES WAN Interface WAN Access Type StiticP vw EB Route Ba Firewall IP Address 172 1 1 1 B Management BS eee hal Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 172 1 1 254 DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 lone MAC Address 001122534455 C Enable uPnP Enable Web Server Access on WAN C Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection C Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection C Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection Clone MAC address for DHCP Client WAN access type _ Site contents WAN Interface Setup ES Wizard eo ada This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN an chi ai port of your Access Point Here you may change the access method to Static IP DHCP pre Client PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type ky LAN Interface amp WAN Interface WAN Access Type DHCP Client v E Route ME Firewall O Attain DNS Automatically MI Management ES Reboot Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 lone MAC Address 001122334455 O Enable uPnP
40. P video surveillance network Node 1 LAN IP 192 168 2 1 WAN IP 192 168 10 1 AP G250 User Manual E IP Surveillance Camera 1 IP Address 192 168 3 2 S Gateway 192 168 10 2 Ethernet K Node 2 LAN IP 192 168 3 1 WAN IP 192 168 10 2 IP Surveillance Camera IP Address 192 168 4 2 Gateway 192 168 10 3 4 Ethernet 9 o nT Node 3 LAN IP 192 168 4 1 WAN IP 192 168 10 3 Ethernet M AS Digital Video Recorder 192 168 2 2 Gateway IP 192 168 10 1 73 Upgrade Firmware Firmware upgrades are made available for download at www AlR802 com in the Support area Firmware Overview The firmware for the AP G250 is divided into two files one containing webpages as part of the file name and the other containing linux similar to the following example Apg250webpages_adv bin Apg250linux_adv_led1 bin To upgrade the firmware first upgrade the application firmware linux file then the web pages file Firmware Upgrade Procedure The Web Browser interface is the simplest and safest way to upgrade the firmware lt will check the firmware checksum and signature e Site contents U pg rade Firmware BE Wizard AAA This page allows you upgrade the Access Point firmware to new version Please note ES Operation Mode r do not power off the device during the upload because it may crash the system If free memory is not enough for uploading please temporarily tum off
41. ace Connector at the rear of the AP and your network The network connection may be a cable or DSL modem existing router or other device For some applications a cable is not required 2 Connect the power supply to the Power Supply Connector to the rear of the AP and to the power outlet 3 Connect another Ethernet network cable not supplied with the AP between the LAN Interface Connector and a computer or other network device as required 4 Initial configuration can be performed using the wired LAN port or via wireless connection You can now proceed to use the computer to configure the AP G250 CONFIGURATION PREPARATION How to Access Configuration Area There are two ways to configure the device 1 Using a web browser such as Internet Explorer 2 Using a Secure Shell CLI Interface Basic Logical Partitioning For many first time users it might be useful to consider the AP G250 as having two logical sections a wired Ethernet network interface NIC and an 802 11b g wireless network interface NIC Each interface has its own MAC address Default IP Address The AP G250 has a default LAN IP address of 192 168 2 254 and a subnet mask address of 255 255 255 0 To access the AP G250 configuration you must first ensure that your computer s IP address is on the same subnet 192 168 2 X as the default IP AP G250 User Manual 5 address For example you can assign your computer an IP address of 192 168 2 200 Do not
42. allow certain types of data packets from your Wireless local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in TCP IP securing your local network Denied or Allowed list depends on your IP forwarding pe default policy in Route page E Port Filtering B IP Filtering Enable MAC Filtering allowed list E MAC Filterinc MAC Address Comment EB Port Forwarding EB DMZ E VPN MM Management E Reboot Current Filter Table 00 00 03 12 01 02 Client 1 d 00 00 00 06 06 10 Client 5 O 00 00 00 10 10 22 Client 13 a Delete Selected Delete All Configuring Port Forwarding Virtual Server This function allows you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the AP G250 s NAT firewall These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server on the private local network behind NAT firewall such as a web server or mail server gt Site contents Port Forwardin g B Wizard ES Operation Mode Entries in this table allow you to automatically redirect common network services to a specific machine behind the NAT firewall These settings are only necessary if you wish to host some sort of server like a web server or mail server on the private local network behind your Gateway s NAT firewall MI Wireless Mn TCP IP By Port Filtering EB IP Filtering C Enable Port Forwarding B MAC Filtering IP Address Protocol Both Port Range Comment
43. ame IP addresses and map the domain names in your Internet requests to other servers on the Internet until the specified web site is found If you select DHCP Client as the WAN access type you will be presented with the option to Attain DNS Automatically The majority of applications use the automatic option Clone MAC Each device on a network has a unique MAC address assigned when Address manufactured Certain ISP s require registration of the MAC address as a security mechanism However if you originally registered the MAC address of a computer and later want to add a router the router MAC address will not be recognized You can enter the original MAC address from your computer in this field to get around this issue Enable uPnP This function allows the device to be found and configured automatically by the operating system e g Window XP AP G250 User Manual 40 PPPoE When PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet WAN Access Type is selected you must enter the User Name and Password provided by your ISP The IP configuration is completed when the device successfully authenticates with your ISP Site co ah gt site contents E Wizard B Operation Mode Wireless a 4 LAN Interface WAN Interface E Route BI Firewall Bi Management E Reboot User Name Password Connect Type Idle Time MTU Size DNS1 3 Clone MAC Address Enable UPnP WAN Access Type PPPoE v User Name
44. anges at the bottom of the page AP G250 User Manual 91 WDS or WDS AP Mode The settings below are the general basic requirements for configuring the AP G250 with WDS alone or WDS AP The WDS function allows multiple access points to be networked together via wireless If you do not require an SSID to be broadcast and no users will connect via wireless then select WDS If you need the AP to also simultaneously act as an access point providing wireless service then select WDS AP Up to eight access points can be connected together in WDS To use WDS you must be in control of all access points and know their MAC addresses Operating Mode Select Router or Bridge mode as required normally Bridge mode Wireless Mode Select WDS or WDS AP as required Setup WDS In the Wireless folder select the WDS Settings page Click the box to enable WDS Carefully enter the MAC address of any far end AP that will be directly communicating with this AP Each AP has two MAC addresses You are entering the wireless MAC address or MAC1 on the physical label If the MAC address is not entered correctly the WDS bridge will not work DHCP Under TCP IP LAN Interface change DHCP from Server to Disabled or Client if a DHCP server already exists on the network Client Mode The settings below are the general basic requirements for configuring the AP G250 as a client device Using the AP G250 as a client device can be thought of as essentially having a po
45. as same as the connected AP BS wizard E Operation Mode C Disable Wireless LAN Interface j S ey Band 2 4 GHz B G w By Cannectina Profile a TCPAP Mode Client v Ba Firewall z Network Tnfrastuctue v Ba Management Type x Reboot ES SSID hank Channel Show Active Clients Number 3 Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client C Enable Universal Repeater Mode Extended SSID once selected and applied extended SSID and channel number will be updated Refresh 4 ra E NOTE This function is not used in most applications AP G250 User Manual 17 Universal Repeater In this mode the AP G250 can be configured as a repeater to connect to another AP and simultaneously re broadcast the signal locally Essentially this will extend the available wireless range of another AP and let the user link to the network that they want It will perform as an AP and repeater simultaneously versus WDS or WDS AP mode where you enter the MAC address of any device communicating with the other If you control the remote AP then WDS may be preferable If you do not control or own the remote AP then Universal Repeater is the correct choice To configure Universal Repeater 1 Click Enable Universal Repeater Mode 2 Click Refresh to show the available SSIDs 3 Select an SSID by clicking the Select button on the far right 4 Click Apply Changes e Site contents a W
46. as the E Advanced Settings connected AP 3 Access Control e C Disable Wireless LAN Interface ES Site Survey Band 24 GHz B G v EB Connecting Profile TET TCPAP Mode AP v Firewall Network E trad Type Eg SSID AIR802 AP G300 Channel y y Show Active Chents Number Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client 3 once selected and applied extended SSID and channel number will be updated SD ESSI Channel Type Encygt RSE Quali 4 Apply Changes _ Reset Wireless Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you know what effect the changes will have on your device The default settings are optimized for normal operation Note Any unreasonable value change to a default setting will reduce the throughput of the device AP G250 User Manual 19 Wireless Advanced Settings These settings are only for more technically advanced users who have a sufficient knowledge about wireless LAN These settings should not be changed unless you A i i know what effect the changes will have on your Access Point E Basic Settings E Advanced Settings B Security Authentication Type O Open System O Shared Key Auto E Access Control BS WDS settings i ni o EB Site Survey RTS Threshold 2347 0 2347 3 Connecting Profile m ES Con 9 Beacon Interval 100 20 1024ms Fi
47. assign 192 168 2 254 this is the IP address of the AP G250 Your computer probably is set to Obtain IP Address Automatically If the last IP address was on another network such as 192 168 1 200 then you will not be able to connect without temporarily assigning your computer an IP address in the same subnet Typically the AP G250 is accessed via the LAN or wireless interface however if you need to access the AP G250 via the WAN interface the default IP address is 172 1 1 1 and you will need to ensure that you are on the same subnet 172 1 1 X How to See Your Computer s IP Address For a Windows based computer follow these steps Click Start gt Run Type CMD in the Open field and click OK Type ipconfig at the cursor prompt and press Enter ce Scroll to Ethernet Adapter Local Area Connection and note the listing for IP address How to Temporarily Assign an IP Address to Your Computer The following example illustrates the procedure for statically assigning an IP address in the same subnet as the default address Windows XP 1 Click Start right click My Network Places and click Properties LJ My Documents Internet E My Pictures Gi E mail 2 My Music DI My Computer 3 Control Panel SPOe SELENA TOO Search for Computers on OPEN Set Progam ETA Microsoft Office O Map Network Drive w VO d 2003 a Disconnect Network Drive lin Connect To Y Show on Desktop Eg Printers and Fi Rename
48. ast SSID Enable or Disable e IAPP IEEE 802 11f Station Roaming within Subnet Enable or Disable e 802 11g Protection Protects 802 11b Users Enable or Disable e Block WLAN Relay Between Clients Enable or Disable auto e Turbo Mode Applies to Realtek WLAN Chipsets Enable or Disable e Aggregation Mode Enable or Disable e Tx Burst Mode Enable or Disable e Transmit Power OFDM 802 11g Step Down Adjustment e Transmit Power CCK 802 11g Step Down Adjustment Security e Password Protection e Encryption None WEP WPA TKIP WPA2 AES WPA2 Mixed e MAC Filtering e Hidden SSID Broadcast AP G250 User Manual 88 e 64 128 bit WEP Encryption e WPA for 802 1x and WPA PSK e WPA2 IEEE 802 11i e WPA Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key LAN Interface e Set IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway e Set DHCP Server Client Disabled e Set DHCP Client Address Range e 802 1d Spanning Tree Enable or Disable e Clone MAC Address e Set MTU Size WAN Interface e Set WAN Access Type Static IP DCHP Client PPPoE PPTP e Set IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway e DNS Automatic or Manual Entry e Clone MAC Address e Enable uPnP e Enable Web Server Access on WAN e Enable IPsec pass through on VPN Connection e Enable PPTP pass through on VPN Connection e Enable L2TP pass through on VPN Connection Routing e NAT Enable or Disable e P Forwarding Default Policy
49. ce will check both SSID and BSSID and connect to the matching AP Normally the BSSID field is left empty After enabling the connecting profile the system checks the preferred SSID in a fixed period which is set in the Checking Interval in minutes If preferred APs are found the radio will try to connect with them one by one from the top to the bottom of the list regardless of the signal quality and strength If you have more than one preferred AP place the most desired at the beginning in order for it to connect first It should be noted that checking the preferred AP s will have an impact on the throughput If signal strength is not strong do not set the checking interval too short The default value is 10 minutes Current preferred AP list TestAP 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 M Device AP 1 reset Desea Real To delete an SSID in the list click the Select box click Delete Selected and then click OK in the pop up window to confirm it To delete all SSIDs click Delete All To disable this function click the check box beside Enable connecting profile to remove the check mark The preferred AP list will be preserved for future use AP G250 User Manual 35 TCP IP CONFIGURATION LAN Interface IP Address Subnet Mask This where the IP address and subnet mask of the AP G250 are managed The default IP address is 192 168 2 254 es Site contents LAN Interface Setup E Wizard EE Oper ation Mode This page is used to configur
50. ceive replies Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP this information will not be visible in your computer s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask is different from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the User Name in the WAN Interface menu Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by only allowing traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If this is the case you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer To do this click on the WAN Interface link under the TCP IP heading of the browser interface at 192 168 2 254 and enter the authorized computer s MAC address under Clone MAC Address AP G250 User Manual 86 APPENDIX A Technical Specifications WLAN Standards e 802 11b e 802 119 Radio Scheme e 802 11g OFDM 64QAM 16QAM QPSK BPSK
51. ck OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly you could have one of the following problems e Wrong physical connections Make sure the Ethernet port LED is on If the LED is off follow the troubleshooting instructions Ethernet Light LED Not On earlier in this section Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports if any connected to your workstation and router e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer or workstation Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet AP G250 User Manual 85 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device From the Windows run menu type PING n 10 lt IP address gt where lt P address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section are displayed If you do not re
52. curity mechanism However if you originally registered the MAC address of a computer and later want to add a router the router MAC address will not be recognized You can enter the original MAC address from your computer in this field to get around this issue This function allows the device to be found and configured automatically by the operating system e g Window XP AP G250 User Manual 41 PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP service applies to connections in Europe only Site contents BY Wizard E Operation Mode EEES LAN Interface E WAN Interface E Route MI Firewall MM Management By Reboot IP Address Subnet Mask Server IP Address Default Gateway User Name Password MTU Size DNS1 3 Clone MAC Address Enable uPnP AP G250 User Manual WAN Access Type PPTP v IP Address iyo A Subnet Mask 255 1552550 Server IP Address VZELI User Name Password MTU Size 1412 1400 1492 bytes MPPE Enabled Disabled O Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Enable uPnP Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection 00000 Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection Cavas 5 The Internet Protocol IP address of the WAN interface provide
53. d by your ISP or MIS Department The number used to identify the IP subnet network indicating whether the IP address can be recognized on the LAN or if it must be reached through a gateway The IP address of the PPTP server The account provided by your ISP The password of your account Maximum Transmission Unit You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance with your specific ISP The default setting is 1412 The IP addresses of the DNS Domain Name Server provided by your ISP DNS is used to map domain names to IP addresses DNS maintain central lists of domain name IP addresses and map the domain names in your Internet requests to other servers on the Internet until the specified web site is found Each device on a network has a unique MAC address assigned when manufactured Certain ISP s require registration of the MAC address as a security mechanism However if you originally registered the MAC address of a computer and later want to add a router the router MAC address will not be recognized You can enter the original MAC address from your computer in this field to get around this issue This function allows the device to be found and configured automatically by the operating system e g Window XP 42 Configuring Clone MAC Address The AP G250 provides a MAC address cloning feature to fulfill the requirement of some ISPs that require specification of the client MAC address Clone MAC address for Static I
54. d to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment or devices e Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver s e Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance FCC Caution Any change of modification to the product not expressly approved by AIR802 could void the user s authority to operate the device FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement To comply with the FCC rules 47 CFR 1 1307 and ANSI C95 1 RF exposure limits the antenna s for this device must comply with the following A minimum separation distance of at least 20cm 8 inches is required between the antenna and all persons AP G250 User Manual 1 Canadian Department of Communications Industry Canada IC Notice This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 and RSS 210 Cet appar
55. dress has been provided to the AP G250 by clicking the Management folder then the Status page WAN Interface information is shown at the bottom of the page If the IP address is 0 0 0 0 you have not been provided an IP address When DHCP Client WAN Access Type is selected all IP configuration data besides DNS is from the DHCP server In many cases it will be preferable to set the AP G250 to obtain the DNS automatically The option Attain DNS Automatically appears when DHCP Client is selected as the WAN Type age gt contents WAN Interface Setup 3 Wizard a E This page is used to configure the parameters for Internet network which connects to the WAN FE i PP port of your Access Point Here you may change the access method to Static IP DHCP Ey eee Client PPPoE or PPTP by click the item value of WAN Access type ES LAN Interface Bi WAN Interface WAN Access Type DHCP Client v E Route Firewall Attain DNS Automatically MN Management ES Reboot Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Enable uPnP Enable Web Server Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection b b Lob Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection DNS1 3 The IP addresses of the DNS Domain Name Server provided by your ISP DNS is used to map domain names to IP addresses DNS maintain central lists of domain n
56. e conta Reset Settings to Default EB Statistics E DONS EB Time Zone ES Log 4 Miscellaneous EB Upgrade Firmware EY Save Reload Setting B Password E Reboot 1 Click the Save Reload Settings link under Management to open the Save Reload Settings page 2 Click Reset to return all settings to default values In the event that for you can t gain entry to the configuration area settings can be reset using a switch inside the AP G250 If you find this necessary remove the screws around the stainless steel plate at the rear of the unit Inside there is a small black pushbutton switch With the power on push and hold the pushbutton for 10 seconds The device will reload all factory default settings takes one to two minutes Saving and Reloading Files To save a configuration file click Save and save it to a location in your computer or network To reload a settings file enter the file location in Load Settings From File and click Upload AP G250 User Manual 15 Password Site contents Se To enable password protection for the web browser interface 1 Zi di 4 5 To disable Web Browser password protection remove any entry from the User Name B Wizard E Operation Mode fe E EF Do Wireless TCP IP Firewall B Status E QoS E Bandwidth Control B SNMP B Statistics E DONS E Time Zone E Log BY Miscellaneous EB Upgrade Firmware BY Save Reload Setting ic Password E Reboot Pass
57. e the parameters for local area network Wireless which connects to the device Here you may change the setting for E Basic Settings IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP etc E Advanced Setti amp Security B Access Control IP Address 192 168 2 254 amp WDS settings A B Site Survey Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 3 ES Connecting Pro Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 amp LAN Interface DHCP Lease Time 86400 ES WAN Interface Sec E Route DHCP Server Firewall Management 192 168 2 100 E Reboot DHCP Client Range 192 168 2 200 Show Client j 802 1d Spanning Baiia Tree Clone MAC Address 000000000000 MTU Size 1500 Apply Changes Reset Default Gateway The default gateway is not used unless you have chosen Router as the operation mode DHCP Lease Time If you have selected the DHCP Server option the lease time of the IP address held by clients can be defined This is particularly useful in access points with a high number of daily users DHCP Server The DHCP options are Server Client and Disabled If you use the DHCP server option make sure that no other DHCP server exists in the same network or you will experience problems Select Client if you want an upstream DHCP server in the network to assign an IP address to manage the AP G250 Clients will receive their IP address from the upstream server AP G250 User Manual 36 DHCP Client Range Assigns the range or pool of IP addresses that clients receive w
58. ectly with another AP must know about each other s MAC address You don t need to add all MAC address of devices existing in your network to the WDS List only the address of devices you need to directly connect to e Bandwidth will be shared between bridging devices The maximum number of devices is eight in the WDS network AP G250 User Manual 27 WDS Network Topology This section details WDS network topologies and WDS List configuration You can set up four kinds of network topologies bus star ring and mesh In this case there are five devices with WDS enabled WDS1 WDS2 WDS3 WDS4 and WDS5 Bus topology Device Entries in WDS AP List Spanning Tree Protocol es WDS1 The MAC Address of WDS2 WDS2 The MAC Addresses of WDS1 and WDS3 fo WDS3 The MAC Addresses of WDS2 and WDS4 No WDS4 The MAC Addresses of WDS3 and WDS5 ETS WDS5 The MAC Address of WDS4 No AP G250 User Manual 28 Star topology Entries in WDS AP List WDS1 The MAC Addresses of WDS2 WDS3 WDS4 and WDS5 WDS2 The MAC Address of WDS1 WDS3 The MAC Address of WDS1 WDS4 The MAC Address of WDS1 WDS5 The MAC Address of WDS1 AP G250 User Manual Spanning Tree Protocol Required 29 Ring topology Entries in WDS AP List WDS1 The MAC Addresses of WDS2 and WDS5 AP G250 User Manual Spanning Tree Protocol Required es 30 Mesh topology Protocol co ee o AP G250 User Manual 31 WDS Application Wireless
59. eil num rique de la classe B est conforme a la norme NMB 003 et CNR 210 du Canada EAN Guidelines Do not touch or move antenna s while the unit is transmitting or receiving e Do not hold any component containing a radio such that the antenna is very close to or touching any exposed parts of the body especially the face and eyes while transmitting e Do not operate the radio or attempt to transmit data unless the antenna is connected otherwise the radio may be damaged e Antenna selection and installation should follow the rules of the country in which the device is being installed Professional installation is recommended AP G250 User Manual 2 PACKING LIST Before you start to install the AP G250 make sure the package contains the following items e AP G250 unit e Antenna e Power Supply e Ethernet Network Cable e CD AP G250 User Manual 3 PRODUCT OVERVIEW Front View Rear View 1 Power supply connector 2 WAN LAN Connector This port can be used as a WAN interface that connects to a DSL or Cable Modem or as a LAN port for connection to a computer printer or other networked device 3 LAN Port This port connects a computer printer or other networked device 4 Reset Button AP G250 User Manual 4 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Once you have ensured that you have all required components you can install the AP G250 1 Connect the Ethernet network cable between the WAN LAN Interf
60. enable this function this device must be in the client mode If you are using the AP G250 as a client device to another access point this feature will allow you to automatically re connect to a specific network in the event the link is brought down Users click to enable this function and type into the SSID field the name of the desired access point and then click Apply Changes AP G250 User Manual 34 Site contents E Wizard E Operation Mode amp Basic Settings E Advanced Settings EB Security E Access Control Connecting Profile Settings Enable the connecting profile in clinet mode the system will check the preferred SSID and BSSID in a fixed period if preferred APs are found the radio will try to connect with them one by one and regardless of the signal quality and strength Please note that check the preferred APs will impact the throughput a lot Unless the signal strength is good enough otherwise dont set the interval too short And currently all the profiles share the same security setting E WDS settings B Site Survey Enable connecting profile E meca Profile SSID BSSID mM CP PON Apply Changes Reset MN Firewall Arny Changes Reset Bi Management EB Reboot Checking Interval 10 5 1440 minutes Current preferred AP list Test AP 1 00 00 00 00 00 00 L The BSSID field is an option in case two preferred APs have the same SSID In this case this devi
61. ent 35 a MAC Filtering When you enable the MAC Filtering function you can specify the MAC Addresses in the Current Filter Table If you select ACCEPT for the IP forwarding default policy found under TCP IP then Route once the source MAC Address of outgoing packets match the MAC Address definition in the table the firewall will block those packets form LAN to WAN Site contents MAC Filtering B Wizard E Operation Mode Entries in this table are used to restrict allow certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing your local network Denied or Allowed list depends on your IP forwarding default policy in Route page EB Port Filtering ES IP Filtering Enable MAC Filtering denied list SS Ba TCP IP a Y E MAC Filtering MAC Address Comment B Port Forwarding By DMZ a n Bi Management E Reboot Current Filter Table Comment Select 00 00 03 12 01 02 Client 1 CD 00 00 00 06 06 10 Client 5 00 00 00 10 10 22 Client 13 Delete Selected Delete All AP G250 User Manual 92 If you select DROP for the IP forwarding default policy once the source MAC Address of outgoing packets match the MAC Address definition in the table the firewall will allow those packets form LAN to WAN gt Site contents MAC Filtering B Wizard E Operation Mode Entries in this table are used to restrict
62. entication Mode WPA authentication provides a high level of assurance that data will remain private and network access will be restricted to authorized users To use WPA authentication 1 Change the encryption type to WEP 2 Select an Authentication Mode The AP G250 supports two WPA modes e Enterprise RADIUS In this mode authentication is achieved using a WPA RADIUS Server or other authentication server on the network You have to add user accounts and the target device to the RADIUS Server In the AP G250 you need to specify the IP address Password Shared secret and Port number of the target RADIUS server e PSK Pre Share Key This mode requires only an access point and client station that supports WPA PSK The WPA PSK settings for Key Format Length and Value must be the same for each wireless client in your wireless network When Key Format is Passphrase the key value must have 8 63 ACSII characters When Key Format is Hex the key value must have 64 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f or A F AP G250 User Manual 26 Wireless Access Control Wireless Access Control by default is disabled You may choose to Allow Listed or Deny Listed The MAC addresses inserted will then be used to either allow or deny entry by wireless client devices thus controlling access by the user s MAC addresses AOAR Wireless LAN Series s Site contents Wireless Access Control ES Wizard Operation Mod If you choose Allowed Listed on
63. ermine whether the AP G250 is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP Unless you have been assigned a static IP address your router must request an IP address and obtain one from the ISP To check the WAN IP address 1 Launch your browser and select an external site such as www air802 com 2 Access the Main Menu of the AP G250 s configuration at 192 168 2 254 default or the current IP address you many need to change your computer s IP address to the same subnet 3 Under the Management heading select Status Scroll down to the WAN Interface area 4 Check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Configuration If 0 0 0 0 is shown your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP lf your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP you may need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by performing the following procedure 1 Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem 2 Turn off power to the AP G250 3 Wait two minutes then reapply power to the modem 4 When the modems lights indicate that it has reacquired sync with the ISP reapply power to the AP G250 5 Restart your computer AP G250 User Manual 83 If the AP G250 is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem may be one of the following Your ISP or connection point may require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login If your ISP
64. h channels 1 through 11 enabled If you are located in a country that allows channels 12 13 and 14 you can contact AIR802 for information on enabling the additional channels When Channel Number is set to Auto the AP G250 will find the least congested channel for use AP G250 User Manual 16 Show Active Clients Click Show Active Clients to view a table of all active clients connected to the access point Useful information such as the as MAC address transmission information and signal level is provided S Active Wireless Client Table Internet Explorer provided by Dell E http 192 168 2 2 wistatbl asp Active Wireless Client Table This table shows the MAC address transmission receiption packet counters and encrypted status for each associated wireless client pe bre TT 8 teme Protected Mode on 100K y Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client When MAC Clone is enabled the Ethernet client for example your computer uses its own MAC address to transmit data When MAC Clone is disabled the single Ethernet client must to use the AP Client s MAC address lt lt Site contents Wireless Basic Settings This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may connect to your Access Point Here you may change wireless encryption settings as well as wireless network parameters Enable universal repeater mode can let radio act as AP and client simultaneouly but remember the channel must be
65. he AP SY N S amp S ar N a gt CZ AP Client 1 AP Client 2 CP 2 Ad Hoc This type provides a peer to peer communication between wireless stations All the communication is done from Client to Client without any Access Point involved Ad Hoc networking must use the same SSID and channel for establishing the wireless connection Y o SS 3 AP Client 3 AP Client 2 PC 3 PC 2 In client mode the AP G250 doesn t support Router mode functions including Firewall and WAN settings AP G250 User Manual 15 SSID The SSID is a unique identifier that wireless networking devices use to establish and maintain wireless connectivity Multiple access point bridges on a network or sub network can use the same SSID SSIDs are case sensitive and can contain up to 32 alphanumeric characters Channel Number The following table lists the available frequencies in MHz for the 2 4 GHz radio 1 2e12 lamericas EMEA Japan and China 2 2417 Americas EMEA Japan and China 3 2422 lamericas EMEA Japan Israel and China 4 427 Americas EMEA Japan Israel and China 6 2432 lamericas EMEA Japan Israel and China 6 2437 Americas EMEA Japan Israel and China _ 7 242 lamericas EMEA Japan Israel and China 2452 Americas EMEA Japan Israel and China mo ae Americas EMEA Japan and China 2467 EMEA and Japan only 2472 EMEA and Japan only 2 3 4 5 Y OS 11 14 2484 Japan only Note The system ships wit
66. he throughput of this device will be impacted if the interval is too short The RSSI information can be found on the pages for Wireless Basic Setting Active Client Table Wireless Site Survey and Status HTTP Port 80 1 65535 RSSI Interval B0 86400 seconds Ping WatchDog Ping Watchdog is dedicated for continuous monitoring of the connection to the remote host using the Ping tool Ping works by sending ICMP echo request packets to the target host and listening for ICMP echo response replies If the defined number of replies is not received the tool reboots the access point The following table lists the Ping WatchDog configuration parameters Description Target Host IP Address Specifies the IP Address of the target host that will be monitored by Ping Watchdog Tool Ping Interval Specifies the time interval in seconds between the ICMP echo requests sent by the Ping Watchdog Tool The default value is 100 Ping Threshold Specifies the number of continuous Ping failures before rebooting the access point The default value is 5 Ping Rebooting Delay The time delay before starting the reboot process when the Ping Threshold is met The default value is 60 AP G250 User Manual 67 Mesh Network AIR802 has added a form of mesh networking using Optimized Link State Routing Protocol OLSR to the AP G250 OLSR is a routing protocol for mobile ad hoc networks that is completely compliant with RFC3626 OLSR is c
67. hen the DHCP server option is enabled es Site contents LAN Interface Setup E Wizard E Operation Mode This page is used to configure the parameters for local area network Wireless which connects to the device Here you may change the setting for B Basic Settings IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP etc IP Address 192 168 2 254 E let Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 amp Connecting Pro Default Gateway 0 0 0 0 ES LAN Interface DHCP Lease Time 86400 ES WAN Interface Sec E Route DHCP mae Firewall amp Management 192 168 2 100 E Reboot DHCP Client Range 192 168 2 200 Show Client 802 1d Spanning ead Tree Clone MAC Address 000000000000 MTU Size 1500 Show Client Active DHCP Client Table This table shows the assigned IP address MAC address and time expired for each DHCP leased client 802 1d Spanning Tree This prevents loops in certain network architectures It is enabled by default AP G250 User Manual 37 WAN Interface WAN Access Type The AP G250 supports four kinds of IP configuration for the WAN interface Static IP DHCP Client PPPoE and PPTP Select the appropriate type for your network The default WAN Access is Static IP The default IP address of the WAN port is 172 1 1 1 WAN access type is only applicable in Router or WISP operational modes If your service provider does not provide a static or fixed IP address then you will likely need to change this to DHCP
68. hone to speak with a customer Since VoIP traffic is extremely sensitive to variations in delay you would set High priority for User C FTP transmissions can take a long time so you can set Low priority for User B Current QoS Setting Mask 205 285 255 255 means single host 192 166 2 11 24 anywhere 5060 5061 TERMOS HIGH a Mormal L ela aa anywhere 21 21 TSE Lowy E Normal 192 Nee ee anywhere 20 50 TEP MED O Mormal ASS Se BEE AP G250 User Manual 60 Bandwidth Control This functionality can control downstream and upstream bandwidth when the AP G250 is in Client or WISP mode Upstream and downstream are relative to the client site Note If you are using the AP G250 as an access point then bandwidth control is not applicable q te contents Bandwidth Control Settings ES Wizard E Operation Mode This page is used to configure the networking bandwidth You can set the upstream Pa PUET and downstream data rate when the device is set to client mode Me TCP IP Ba Firewall 3 Bandwidth Control ES Status Upstream Data Rate 24000 16 24000 kbps B QoS Upstream Latency 30 20 1024 ms Bi Bandwidth Control 2 e ES SNMP a Upstream Burst Packet 25600 1600 40000 Bytes statistics Downstream Data Rate 24000 16 24000 kbps DONS Bj Time Zone Downstream Latency 30 20 1024 ms B Log Downstream Burst Packet 25600 1600 40000 Bytes BY Miscellaneous E Upgrade Firmware BS
69. ied the Power light yellow LED turns on 2 After approximately one minute e The Ethernet light green LED turns on if a computer router modem is connected via Ethernet port e The WLAN light green LED begins blinking except when in WDS Only mode Power Light Not On If the Power and other lights are off make sure that the power cable is properly connected to the AP G250 and to a power source lf the error persists there is a hardware problem and you should contact technical support Ethernet Light LED Not On If the Ethernet LED does not light when the Ethernet connection is made the AP G250 is not seeing the other device Check the following e Ensure that you are using a good proper cable e Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are securely connected to the access point and at the other end of the cable Web Browser Configuration Screen Not Available If you are unable to access the AP G250 s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network or a directly connected computer check the following e Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section The AP G250 Ethernet LED must be on If the green Ethernet LED is not on a proper connection does not exist and there is likely a cabling problem e Make sure your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the AP G250 If you are using the default addressing scheme of the AP G250
70. ireless Basic Settings E Wizard Operation Mode This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which 4 may connect to your Access Point Here you may change wireless encryption B Basic Settings settings as well as wireless network parameters Enable universal repeater mode El Advanced Setti can let radio act as AP and client simultaneouly but remember the channel must be as same as the connected AP Ey WDS settings 7 B Site Survey Disable Wireless LAN Interface B Connecting Pro Band 2 4 GHz B G fa TCP IP Firewall Mode AP y Management E Reboot SSID AIR802 AP G300 Channel i pees 11 gt Show Active Clients Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client Enable Universal Repeater Mode Extended SSID once selected and applied extended SSID and channel number will be updated Encrypt RSSI Quality Infrastructure Refresh Apply Changes Reset Disable Wireless LAN Interface Checking this will disable the wireless LAN interface This would not ordinarily be disabled Band The options are 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11b g Default is 802 11b g AP G250 User Manual 14 Mode The modes selectable are AP Client WDS WDS AP See the full description and details of each of these in the preceding section Network Type 1 Infrastructure This network type requires the presence of an 802 11b g Access Point All communication is done via t
71. izard amp Operation Mode 2 Basic Settings E Advanced Settings Security 3 WDS settings E Site Survey E Connecting Profile fm TCPAP MI Firewall Mi Management amp Reboot FIGHI GI WHCICSS IIGLIWUIR paranmicici gt LIIALIC ullvycroa IGpGGlCiI mivusc Call ict IGUIU GLI as AP and client simultaneouly but remember the channel must be as same as the connected AP Disable Wireless LAN Interface Band 24GH2 B G w Mode AP v Network ioa Type SSID AIR802 AP G300 Channel Show Active Clients Number Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client 3 Y Enable Universal Repeater Mode Extended ieee SSID once selected and applied extended SSID and channel number will be updated WLAN_G_TEST 00 0d 14 00 80 18 1 B G AP no 32 70dbm 81 sfo RTL8186 default 00 00 00 aa bb 01 1 B G AP no 16 80dbm 76 4 Refresh 18 AP G250 User Manual The following screen shows the Extended SSID is filled in after selecting the desired network SSID above _ Site contents Wireless Basic Settings E Wizard i Bj Operation Mode This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients which may fi siente connect to your Access Point Here you may change wireless encryption settings as tc cid Bd well as wireless network parameters Enable universal repeater mode can let radio act amp Basic Detti gs as AP and client simultaneouly but remember the channel must be as same
72. l Alternatively configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation e Your computer may not have the router configured as its TCP IP gateway e f your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address For details see Configuration Preparation in this manual e If the AP G250 has DHCP Server enabled you are using client mode and the IP address provided from the remote AP is in the same subnet as your DHCP address pool you will have problems For example if you have been given an IP address of 192 168 2 10 and the AP G250 is using 192 168 2 x then you will need to change the AP G250 to a different IP subnet for example 192 168 5 254 AP G250 User Manual 84 Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply This makes troubleshooting a TCP IP network very simple Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from a PC running Windows 95 or later 1 From the Windows toolbar click Start and select Run 2 Inthe field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router for example ping 192 168 2 254 3 Cli
73. l malk f Select GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US amp Canada Tijuana E Status By Qos E Bandwidth Control ES SNMP E Statistics ES DDNS E Time Zone B Log BY Miscellaneous E MESH Network E Upgrade Firmware EY Save Reload Setting E Upload Script E Password E Reboot I Enable NTP client update 192 5 41 41 North America O Manual IP Setting NTP server AP G250 User Manual 65 Log This is used to enable system logs go y E tit0 192 168 2 110 home asp Y x Goosie og File Edt View Favorites Tools Help Google Gy Jote A Dv Bookmarks E 72blocked YF Check y 4 Autolink Y AutoFil ap Sendtow we e 2 WLAN AP Webserver WLAN AP Webserver AE WLAN AP Webserver x Wireless LAN Series Q Settings fp Home E Feeds I dh Pint gt i Page G Tools gt gt K WLAN AP Webserver Site contents E Wizard E Operation Mode Wireless TCP IP E LAN Interface wireless only ES WAN Interface F Enable Remote Log E Route Firewall EY Status a E QoS E Bandwidth Control ES SNMP EY Statistics DDNS EY Time Zone ES Log EY Miscellaneous E MESH Network E Upgrade Firmware E Save Reload Setting E Upload Script E Password E E Reboot System Log This page can be used to set remote log server and show the system log I Enable Log system all Log Server IP Address Gr E Esa m E 67 memet E AP AGSOO Use v Inbox
74. ly those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your Access Point When Deny Listed is selected these wireless clients on the list will not be able to connect the Access Point amp Basic Setting ES Advanced Se amp Security ES Access Cont amp WDS settings B Site Survey ES Connecting P CPP SNE MAC Address Comment Wireless Access Control Mode Disable Management ES Reboot Apply Changes Reset WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS uses wireless media to connect one or more remote LANs with the local LAN in applications such as building to building network extensions wireless IP camera video surveillance networks and wireless network extension where one AP is connected to the Internet and multiple other AP s communicate wirelessly with the first AP while simultaneously providing wireless service To use WDS to extend your WLAN the following conditions apply e The bridging devices in a WDS network must use the same radio channel e When WDS only mode is enabled no SSID is broadcast so no wireless stations can connect they can connect in AP WDS mode e f your network topology has a loop the 802 1d Spanning Tree function must be enabled The default setting is enabled e Any AP communicating directly with another AP must have the wireless MAC address entered in the WDS MAC table under WDS Settings Page Each AP communicating dir
75. mpget ACTIVE CLIENTS LIST 0 HAC Data Rate ESSI 00 13 02 03 51 5e 102 12564 n0 300 57 55 dbm 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 8 2 1 ENCRYPTION 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 8 3 1 binjflash sampget ENCRYPTION 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 8 100 1 O_AP WEP 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 8 101 1 AP G250 User Manual 64 Statistics i di WLAN AP Webserver ES Bandwidth amp SNMP B Statistics amp DDNS amp Time Zone E Log amp MESH Net amp Upgrade Fi ZD Home EJ Feeds J gt Print gt Page Tools y gt Wireless LAN Series Statistic This page shows the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding to wireless and Ethernet networks Sent Packets Received Packets ireless 2 Sent Packets 0 Received Packets 0 Ethernet LAN Sent Packets 1073 Received Packets 649 Sent Packets 0 Received Packets 0 Useful information regarding the number of packets sent and received for all interfaces B Save Reloa BU Time Zone Setting This is used to setup time and to enable NTP client updates for synchronization with a public time server Wireless LAN Series gt Site contents Time Zone Setti ng 3 Wi d B izar You can maintain the system time by synchronizing with a public time server over the E Operation Mode Wireless Internet amp TCP IP E LAN Interface pated Current Time Yo 2000 month Day 2 Hour 17_ min 16 E Route a lee Firewal
76. n an IP address in the range of 169 254 x x if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server If the listed IP address is in this range you have not been AP G250 User Manual 82 assigned an IP address by the DHCP Server This indicates a likely issue in the configuration or cabling to an upstream device providing DHCP function e If you have enabled encryption security access the AP G250 via the wired Ethernet interface unless the operating mode is Router Disable security and re check to see if you have connectivity If you do have connectivity encryption was not properly established between your computer and the AP G250 e f your computer has been given a proper IP address make sure that the IP address is in the same subnet as the IP address of the AP G250 If it is click Start click Run Type CMD in the dialog box and press Enter At the prompt type Ping x x x X where the x s equal the IP address of the AP G250 You should receive four replies which indicates that you have a proper connection to the AP G250 Change your computer s IP address back to the normal setting You should then be able to ping the IP address of any device farther back in the network another router modem etc If you are unable to ping a device farther into the network then you don t have a connection between the AP G250 and the next device Router or WISP Operational Modes If you have selected Router or WISP as the operational mode first det
77. ndwidth Control D SNMP Settings E Miscellaneous Settings F Password 0 Exit 78 AUTO DISCOVERY TOOL Auto discovery can be used to find any AIR802 access points in your local area network The tool is named WirelessConfig exe and can be found on the CD included with the AP G250 1 Locate the file on the CD and click to open the file The configuration tool screen opens No Ssib IP Address Subnet Mask MAC Address Discover 2 Click the Discover button Any AIR802 access points on the network will appear in the list area 4 Wireless LAN Series Configuration Tool No SSID IP Address SubnetMask MAC Address 1 AIRS02 19216822 2552552550 11 00 05 9E 87 00 4B SEUI CONERO Wwe Serer Close 3 Click once on the desired network The following screen will appear AP G250 User Manual 79 Wireless LAN Series Configuration Tool Pr k AIR802 192 168 22 955 To change the IP address and or User Name and Password of the AIR802 access point click Setup IP If are you on the same subnet you can connect to an access point by clicking twice on the listing in the discover area or clicking Connect to Web Server Depending on the access point configuration mode you can access it via the wireless or wired interface AP G250 User Manual 80 TROUBLESHOOTING Basics After you turn on power to the AP G250 the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first appl
78. nected to another wireless router To use this mode you must first set the wireless radio to client mode and connect to the AP access point of your ISP Then you can configure the WAN IP configuration to meet your ISP requirements Wireless Modes Overview AP Access Point In this mode the wireless radio of the AP G250 serves as communications hub for wireless clients and provides a connection to a wired LAN Client This mode provides the capability to connect with another access point using infrastructure Ad hoc networking With bridge operation mode you can directly connect the wired Ethernet port to your PC and the AP G250 becomes a wireless client or adapter With WISP operation mode NAT is enabled you can connect the wired Ethernet port to a hub switch and all the PCs connecting with the hub switch can share the same public IP address from your ISP WDS Wireless Distribution System This mode serves as a wireless repeater The AP G250 forwards the packets to another AP with WDS function When this mode is selected it is not broadcasting an SSID and wireless clients can t survey and connect to the device AP G250 User Manual 13 WDS AP This mode combines WDS and AP modes allowing WDS connections and letting wireless clients survey and connect to the device Table of Operational and Wireless Mode Combinations erage Router ae ves ves WDS YES YES YES AP WDS YES lt lt Site contents W
79. ng your PC e Try quitting the browser and launching it again e lf you still cant gain entry try a hard reset by pressing down on the reset switch with power on for 10 seconds The unit takes one to two minutes to fully reload the default configuration settings This will reset the IP address back to 192 168 2 254 if it had been changed Configuration Changes Not Saved If the router does not save changes you have made to the Web Configuration Interface check the following e When entering configuration settings be sure to click Apply Changes before moving to another menu or tab or your changes will be lost e Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser The changes may have been made but the Web browser is caching the old information No Internet Access Wireless Bridge AP Mode lf you are unable to access the Internet through the AP G250 e Verify that you have established a wireless connection between your computer and the AP G250 e Unless you are using static IP addresses in your network verify whether you have been provided an IP address from the AP G250 if you are using it as the DHCP Server or from the upstream server i e an existing router To do this go click Start click Run Type CMD in the dialog box and press Enter type ipconfig at the prompt and press Enter Scroll up as necessary to see if a valid IP address has been provided Note Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assig
80. ng your local network Port Filtering Port forwarding is basically a rule that lets the firewall restrict or allow certain types of data packets from your local area network to the Internet through the Gateway Once Port Filtering has been enabled you can define a single port or a range of ports in the Current Filter Table as well as the protocol TCP UDP or Both The Denied or Allowed list depends upon the IP Forwarding Default Policy defined under the TCP IP folder and Route If you select ACCEPT for the IP forwarding default policy found under TCP IP Route once the source port of outgoing packets match the port definition or within the port ranges in the table the firewall will block those packets from LAN to WAN gt Site contents Port Filtering 3 Wizard Operation Mode Entries in this table are used to restrict allow certain types of data packets from your MM Wireless local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in TCP IP securing your local network Denied or Allowed list depends on your IP forwarding default policy in Route page E Port Filtering B IP Filtering B MAC Filtering Port Range J Protocol Bh Comment Enable Port Filtering denied list EB Port Forwarding an ES DMZ MM Management E Reboot Current Filter Table 20 21 TCP UDP EUR 23 TCP Telnet 80 TCP UDP Http jam AP G250 User Manual 50 If you select DROP for the IP
81. ngs E Site Survey ES Connecting Profile TCP IP ES LAN Interface ES WAN Interface ES Route E Port Filtering amp IP Filtering ES MAC Filtering EY Port Forwarding ES DMZ ES VPN Management E Reboot 7 This page is used to enable disable VPN function and select a VPN connection to edit delete Apply Changes AP G250 User Manual 56 MANAGEMENT Status This page provides the current firmware version system uptime and status and settings information that can be useful for troubleshooting problems or to see a quick profile of the current configuration Depending on the operating mode the status page also provides two or three other areas of information The Wireless Configuration section shows the mode SSID channel number MAC BSSID address number of associated clients and radio power OFDM represents 802 11g and CCK represents 802 11b The TCP IP Configuration section displays the IP address of the unit default gateway and the DHCP configuration The WAN Configuration section only appears when the AP G250 is operating in Router or WISP mode In WISP Client mode this is very useful after a connection to another access point is made to see if an IP address has been provided es Site contents B Wizard amp Operation Mode Wireless Ml TCP IP fl Firewall Status amp QoS amp Bandwidth Cont amp SNMP E Statistics amp DDNS Time Zone amp Log amp Miscellaneou
82. ommonly used in community driven free wireless networks all across the world The key concept used in the protocol is multipoint relays MPRs MPRs are selected nodes that forward broadcast messages during the flooding process The protocol is particularly suitable for large and dense networks OLSR mesh functions in ad hoc mode versus infrastructure mode It can be used to construct a network for IP video camera surveillance where both the access points and cameras use static IP address Up to 30 access points can be connected together in a mesh network Routing links can be constructed to an external router There are two examples shown below Example 1 represents the basic setup procedures Example 2 depicts a three node network for IP video camera surveillance EXAMPLE 1 Setup topology MESH 1 MESH 2 PC 1 WISP mode WISP mode 1P 192 168 2 1 1P 192 168 2 11 IP 192 168 2 12 WAN IP 172 1 1 11 WAN IP 172 1 1 12 PC 2 IP 192 168 2 2 This example is of a basic network between two access points and two computers could be IP cameras For each section Steps 1 15 below configure the WISP ad hoc mode using the Setup Wizard Steps 16 19 enable the MESH network MESH 1 1 Select WIZARD in the left panel AP G250 User Manual 68 2 Click Next gt gt to continue Wireless LAN Series gt Site contents Setup Wizard gt a EY Wizard E Operation Mode The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for firs
83. oot the device linkDown 2 The trap sent when any of the links are down See the following table linkup 3 The trap sent when any of the links are up See the following table authenticationFailure 4 The trap sent when the device receives or sets requirements with the wrong community 5 Private MIBs OI Description S O 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 5 RSSI Receive Signal Strength Index 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 6 Active Clients The number of associate clients 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 7 Active_Clients_List Client s information MAC Address Data Rate RSSI etc 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 8 Type of wireless encryption used 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 1 Mode 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 1 2 1 MODE ab 1 4 1 993 IbiniFlash snmpget MODE 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 1 100 1 O 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 1 101 1 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 2 SSID alice a al arts 100 1 el 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 3 Channel da al da lol e ol id al a LOG Re dao 100 4 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 4 Band AP G250 User Manual Sai Ibinjflash snmpget SSID O 1 CHANNEL Ibinfflash snmpget CHANNEL o 63 Leo erica dol LIS UA UA erica eci 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 5 RSSI deere lll Aaa ds ee VELL ol 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 6 Active Clients Lella o asi lei io 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 7 Active Clients List aca dt tabs E l A e ei er aeree 1 3 6 1 4 1 99 8 Encryption BAME bin Fash snmpget BAND O RSSI Ibin Flash snmpget RSSI 0 ACTIVE CLIENTS Ibiniflash snmpget ACTIVE CLIENTS O CJ ACTIVE CLIENTS LIST Ibin fash sn
84. ot AP G250 User Manual Entries in this table are used to restrict allow certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing your local network Denied or Allowed list depends on your IP forwarding default policy in Route page Enable IP Filtering denied list Local IP Address Protocol Ph Comment Current Filter Table Protocol Comment Select 192 168 2 11 TCP Client 11 C 192 168 2 23 TCP UDP Client 23 F 192 168 235 UDP Client 35 d 51 If you select DROP for the IP forwarding default policy once the source IP address of outgoing packets match the IP address definition in the table the firewall will allow those packets from LAN to WAN gt Site contents IP Filteri ng B Wizard ES Operation Mode Entries in this table are used to restrict allow certain types of data packets from your local network to Internet through the Gateway Use of such filters can be helpful in securing your local network Denied or Allowed list depends on your IP forwarding default policy in Route page Ba Wireless fa TCP IP A E Port Filtering EB IF Filtering Enable IP Filtering allowed list ES MAC Filtering Local IP Address Protocol Comment B Port Forwarding BY DMZ VPN Bi Management E Reboot Current Filter Table 192 168 2 11 TCP Client 11 192 168 2 23 TCP UDP Client 23 19 168 2 35 UDP Cli
85. own list box Choose TCP UDP TCP or UDP Select a bandwidth priority from the drop down list box Choose Low Medium or High Select a filter priority number from the drop down list box Lower number gets higher priority when two rules have the same bandwidth priority Select an IP type of service value from the drop down list box Choose Normal Service Minimize Cost Maximize Reliability Maximize Throughput or Minimize Delay Click this button to save and apply your settings Click this button to begin re input the parameters 99 Current QoS Table of Established Rules In the Current QoS Setting screen you can see a list of the rules that have been specified and their associated details The table can detail 50 rules maximum Current QoS Setting Mask 255 255 255 255 means single host 192 166 2 11 24 140 1135 27 181 24 D00 05 Se 50 aa ee 21 21 21 21 MER Lowey a Mormal anywhere anywhere 80 80 TCRYUDP MED U Normal _ EEE age anywhere SO000 50050 Tee VBE Ee Mormal _ anywhere 192 168 2 12 24 TEPLIDP MED 1 Mormal 192 166 2 15 24 anywhere 00 05 9e 80 aa cc TERLDP HIGH U Normal C Delete Sean A Usage Example U ser C LAN WAN 9 VoIP FTP W eb AP User B UserA There are three users in this network example e User A wants to browse websites to retrieve information e User B wants to use an FTP connection to download a large file e User C wants to use a software IP VOIP p
86. rewall ACK Timing AI 0 255 4 us MI Management By Reboot Client Expired Time 00 101 40000000 sec MTU Size 1500 100 1500 Data Rate Auto y Preamble Type Long Preamble Short Preamble Broadcast SSID Enabled Disabled IAPP Enabled Disabled 802 11g Protection Enabled Disabled Block WLAN Relay O Enabled Disabled Turbo Mode O Enabled Disabled auto Aggregation Mode Enabled Disabled Tx Burst Mode Enabled Disabled Transmit Power OFDM Adm vw Transmit Power CCK 2 dtm v Authentication Type Wireless clients can associate with the AP G250 using either Open system or Shared Key Authentication If Shared Key is selected you need to configure WEP key on the Security page See the next section The default setting is Auto Fragment Threshold The fragmentation threshold determines the size at which packets are fragmented sent as several pieces instead of as one block Use a low setting in areas where communication is poor or where there is a great deal of radio interference This function will help improve network performance RTS Threshold The RTS threshold determines the packet size at which the radio issues a request to send RTS before sending the packet A low RTS Threshold setting can be useful in areas where many client devices are associating with the device or in areas where the clients are far apart and can detect only the A
87. rmit some applications from LAN to WAN select DROP Site contents Routing Setup ES Wizard 3 Operation Mode This page is used to setup dynamic routing protocol or edit static route entry Disable ES Op MM Wireless the NAT will turn off IP masqerade and the functions of DMZ Port Forwarding E LAN Interface 3 C Disable NAT y WA ace aoe ca IP Forwarding Default Policy DROP fa Firewall JETE MM Management Static Route Setup Routes may be statically assigned if necessary Network 1 Network 2 Network 3 Network 4 R2 For example to link Network 3 and Network 4 separately from Network 1 establish a Routing Table configuration as follows 1 In Route Setup on the TCP IP page enable Static Route AP G250 User Manual 47 2 Enter the IP Address of Network 3 and the Subnet Mask and IP Address of Router R1 in the Default Gateway field 3 Click Apply Changes Enable Static Route IP Address 192 163 3 0 Subnet Mask 155 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 153 2 1 Show Rowe Tae _ 4 Enter the IP Address of Network 4 and the Subnet Mask and the IP Address of Router R2 in the Default Gateway field 5 Click Apply Changes Enable Static Route IP Address 1192 168 4 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gatewa 192 168 2 2 6 In the Static Route Table routes will be shown for Network 3 and Network 4 Static Route Table 142 168 30 aa mie vay O 142 168 21 192168 4
88. s amp MESH Network amp Upgrade Firmwa E Save Reload Se amp Upload Script amp Password E Reboot This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device Uptime Oday 0h 2m 57s Free Memory 11772 kB Firmware Version Webpage Version Mode Associated Clients Power OFDM G Power CCK B Attain IP Protocol IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server MAC Address Attain IP Protocol IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway MAC Address 1 4 3f3 20080509 1 4 3f3 20080509 Wireless Configuration AP Router 2 4 GHz B G AIR802 AP G300 11 Disabled 00 05 9e 8b 85 31 1 24 dbm 27 dbm TCP IP Configuration Fixed IP 192 168 2 254 255 255 255 0 192 168 2 254 Enabled 00 05 9e 8b 85 31 WAN Configuration Fixed IP MEET 255 255 255 0 172 1 1 254 00 05 9e 8b 85 32 AP G250 User Manual Quality of Service QoS Quality of Service QOS concerns resource reservation control mechanisms and not the achieved service quality It is the ability to provide different priority to various applications users or data flows or to guarantee a certain level of performance to a data flow These guarantees are extremely important in networks with multimedia traffic such as VoIP and video AIR802 has implemented some QoS mechanisms in the AP G250 to allow you to specify some rules to ensure the quality of service in your network The AP G250 also provides a Bandwidth
89. s ES MESH Network E Upgrade Firmware E Save Reload Setting E Upload Script EY Password EY Reboot Setup Wizard The setup wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time Please follow the setup wizard step by step Welcome to Setup Wizard The Wizard will guide you the through following steps Begin by clicking on Next sti Setup Operation Mode Choose your Time Zone Setup LAN Interface Setup WAN Interface Wireless LAN Setting Wireless Security Setting DRAW 17 Select MESH Network 18 Click Enable MESH olsrd AP G250 User Manual 72 19 Click Apply Changes amp gt Site contents ES Wizard E Operation Mode E Wireless TCP IP B Firewall B Status EB Qos E Bandwidth Control B SNMP E Statistics E DDNS E Time Zone B Log P4 Miscellaneous ES MESH Network E Upgrade Firmware Wireless LAN Series MESH Network Setting This page is used to configure the MESH Network http olsr org It s only available with WISP AD HOC mode when the setup of WAN port is static IP or DHCP client dritti ld tne I Enable MESH olsrd TC Redundancy gt oa MPR Coverage fas Hello Interval PT TC Interval E lun MID Interval E 6 8 HNA Interval B 5 8 0 Disable HNA Reger Apply Changes E Save Reload Setting E Upload Script E Password E Reboot EXAMPLE 2 The following represents a basic three node mesh network for use in an I
90. s network To use WEP 1 Change the encryption type to WEP AP G250 User Manual 23 2 Click Set WEP Key to open the Wireless WEP Key setup page Use 802 1x Authentication WEF b4bits WEP 125bits Enable MAC Authentication WPA Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key Format phrasi DIR LESS i Enable Pre Authentication Authentication RADIUS Port 1812 IP address Password Server 3 Choose a Key Length and Key Format For 40 bit and 64 bit keys you can input 10 hexadecimal digits 0 9 a f or A F or 5 ACSII characters For 104 bit and 128 bit WEP keys you can input 26 hexadecimal digits 0 9 af or A F or 10 ACSII characters 4 The Default Tx Key field decides which of the four keys you want to currently use in your WLAN environment Typically only one key is used the default key or Key 1 5 For each key you want to enter use the backspace key to clear the entry field and type into the space a key that matches the selected length and format Wireless WEP Key Setup This page allows you setup the WEP key value You could choose use 64 bit or 128 bit as the encryption key and select ASCII or Hex as the format of input value Key Length 64 bit Key Format Hex 10 characters w Default Tx Key Keyl wi Encryption Key 1 RARA Encryption Key 2 RRR Encryption Key 3 Fook Encryption Key 4 RARA AP G2
91. sabled or client Note If you change DHCP to client it will obtain its IP address from the upstream DHCP server this could be a consumer grade broadband router to which the AP G250 is connected If you change DHCP to disabled it will use the IP address assigned by you or the default IP address Auto Discovery Tool The CD included in the AP G250 package contains the manual and an auto discovery tool This tool is very useful if you ve forgotten the IP address of the AP G250 or are configuring a previously installed access point with an unknown device address It will discover the IP address even if your computer is not in the same subnet as the AP G250 See Auto Discovery Tool for more information AP G250 User Manual 11 WIRELESS CONFIGURATION The AP G250 configuration software includes a Wizard that assists you in making most basic changes Alternatively instead of using the Wizard or if you need changes to functions that the Wizard does not allow you to change click on the various file folders Operation and Wireless Modes Operational Modes The AP G250 has three possible operational modes to choose from e Router e Bridge e WISP Wireless ISP Note The operational mode relates to the communication between the wired Ethernet network interface card NIC and the wireless NIC Wireless Modes The wireless radio interface has four possible modes to choose from e AP Access Point e Client e WDS Wireless Distribution S
92. se parts are re assembled by the target equipment before reading You may need to change the MTU for optimal performance of your wireless LAN traffic The default MTU size is 1500 Data Rate The standard IEEE 802 11b communication supports 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps data rates The standard IEEE 802 11g communication supports 54 48 36 24 12 9 and 6 Mbps data rates You can choose the rate that the device uses for data transmission The default value auto lets the device select the highest possible transmission rate Preamble Type The preamble is part of the 802 11 frame and is PHY dependent All 802 11b g equipment supports the long preamble The short preamble optional maybe used to improve throughput when all stations on the network support the short preamble Broadcast SSID Broadcasting the SSID will let your wireless clients find the device automatically If you are building a public wireless network disabling this function can improve security Every wireless stations located within the coverage of the device must connect this device by manually configure the SSID in the client settings AP G250 User Manual 21 IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol This function lets wireless stations roam in a network environment with multiple devices Wireless Stations can switch from one device to another as they move between coverage areas extending the wireless working range Wireless Station moves between the coverage areas No
93. t time Please follow Wireless the setup wizard step by step TCP IP Firewall Welcome to Setup Wizard Management j E i E Reboot be Wizard will guide you the through following steps Begin by clicking on xt ie b i A a t 1 Setup Operation Mode 2 Choose r Time Zone 3 Setup LAN Interface 4 Setup WAN Interface 5 Wireless LAN Setting 6 Wireless Security Setting 3 Select Wireless ISP 4 Click Next gt gt to continue WLAN AP Webserver Intemet Explorer provided by Dell Wireless LAN Series 1 Operation Mode You can setup different modes to LAN and WLAN interface for NAT and bridging function C Router In this mode the device is supposed to connect to internet via ADSUCable Modem The NAT is enabled and PCs connected with WLAN share the same IP to ISP through WAN port The connection type can be setup in WAN page by using PPPOE DHCP client PPTP client or Static IP 172 1 1 1 is the default Static IP address for WAN port Bridge In this mode the ethernet port and wireless interface are bridged together and NAT function is disabled All the WAN related function and firewall are not supported Wireless ISP ln this mode the wireless client will connect to ISP access point The NAT is enabled and PCs connecting with the ethernet port share the same IP to ISP through wireless LAN You must set the wireless to client mode and connect to the ISP AP The connection type can be setup
94. te To implement the roaming function settings MUST comply with the following e All devices must be in the same subnet network and the SSID must be the same e If you use 802 1x authentication you need to have the user profile in these devices for the roaming station 802 11g Protection This ensures that 802 11g stations are backward compatible with legacy 802 11b stations With 802 11g protection enabled a CTS will be used to lock out 802 11b stations while the 802 11g station is transmitting It should be disabled in a pure 802 11g environment as it will have a significant impact on 802 11g performance as high as 50 decrease in throughput Block WLAN Relay Isolate Client If you are building a public Wireless Network enabling this isolation function can provide better security The device will block packets between wireless clients relay All the wireless clients connected to the device can t see each other Turbo Mode This allows two devices or stations using Realtek 802 11b g chipsets to transmit at 72Mbps between each other Note that this function is proprietary and will only function between Realtek stations Transmit Power The device supports five transmission output power levels from 20 to 24dBm for CCK 802 116 mode and four transmission output power levels from 17 to 20dBm for OFDM AP G250 User Manual 22 802 11g mode You can adjust the power level to change the coverage of the device For best results
95. ure requirements Wireless Mode Select AP under Wireless Folder Basic Settings DHCP Server Under TCP IP Folder LAN Interface change the setting to either Disabled or Client if you already have a DHCP server in your network i e if you are plugging the AP G250 into an existing router Basic Wireless Router The settings below are the general basic requirements for configuring as a wireless router This generally implies that you will be connecting the AP G250 into a cable or DSL modem Operating Mode Select Router Wireless Mode Select AP under Wireless Folder Basic Settings WAN Interface Type Under TCP IP Folder WAN Interface change the setting to DHCP Client if your ISP provides a dynamic IP address Also you will likely need to select Attain DNS Server Automatically if you have not been provided a DNS server IP address Universal Repeater Mode The settings below are the general basic requirements for configuring the AP G250 as a universal repeater This implies that you will connect to another wireless AP router s SSID and rebroadcast within your area Operating Mode Select required mode Otherwise leave at default Bridge mode Wireless Mode Leave under default AP mode Universal Repeater Mode Under the Wireless folder Basic Settings check Universal Repeater mode Click the Refresh button to view available networks Type the SSID of the desired network into the Extended SSID field and click Apply Ch
96. werful WiFi card in your computer You can survey under Wireless folder then Site Survey all available networks and connect to them They are shown with details such as the SSID channel number if they are encrypted or not and information about the quality of the signal In this mode the wireless connection is used for connecting to the remote AP router Your local network will be wired It could be wired to another wireless router if desired Operating Mode Select Bride or WISP mode If you are using a single computer behind the AP G250 leave it in the default Bridge mode WISP mode is a routed mode with NAT enabled This is useful if you are connecting multiple computers behind the AP G250 Wireless Mode Select Client WAN Interface Under TCP IP folder select the WAN interface page and change the WAN type from Static IP address to DHCP Client AP G250 User Manual 92
97. wireless client devices should have similar power output to allow bi directional communication with the AP G250 Configuring Wireless Security The AP G250 provides complete wireless security functions including WEP 802 1x WPA TKIP WPA2 AES and WPA2 Mixed The default security setting is all security modes disabled es Site contents amp Wizard amp Operation Mode Wireless Security Setup This page allows you setup the wireless security Turn on WEP or WPA by using Encryption Keys could prevent any unauthorized access to your B Basic Settings wireless network amp Advanced Setti B Security i 3 Ey Access Control Authentication Type Open System Shared Key E WDS settings Auto B Site Survey ion None y Set WEP Key amp Connecting Pro N i F Use 802 1x Authentication WEP 64bits WEP 128bits Firewall Use MAC Authentication Management EDS Enterprise RADIUS Personal E Reboot WPA Authentication Mode Pre Shared Key Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase Pre Shared Key Enable Pre Authentication Authentication RADIUS Port 1312 IP address Server Password Enable Accounting Accounting Server _ e Password et Client EAP TLS Note When encryption WEP is selected you must set WEP key value WEP Encryption Setting Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is the easiest and most basic security level to implement The WEP setting must be as same as each client in your wireles
98. word Setup This page is used to set the account to access the web server of Access Point Empty user name and password will disable the protection User Name New Password Confirmed Password Click the Password link under Management to open the Password Setup page Enter the User Name Enter the New Password Reenter the password in the Confirmed Password area Click Apply Changes field and click Apply Changes AP G250 User Manual 76 USING CLI MENU Start a SSH Secure Shell client session The SSH server daemon inside the AP G250 uses the well known TCP port 22 Use a SSH client utility such ad Putty to login to the device The default user is root and password is zplus12320400 Once you have logged in to the access point the password can be changed by CLI command 2 192 168 2 3 PuTTY Execute CLI program The CLI program will not execute automatically when you login to the AP G250 You must manually execute it by typing the case sensitive command cli Note that any modified settings are not permanently saved until you execute Apply Changes to Flash or reboot the access point The new settings modified by CLI will take effect after rebooting the access point AP G250 User Manual TI Menu Tree List Operation Mode lt lt Wireless Setting TCP IP LAN Setting TCP IP WAN Setting Route Setting
99. work A Tools Connect Explore Map Network Drive QuickBooks Premier Manufacturing Control Pane Disconnect Network Drive and Wholesale Edition 2008 Properties AP G250 User Manual 2 Select Manage Network Connections from the left sidebar ol tas E te Control Panel Network and Internet Network and Sharing Center y Search e A Tasks Network and Sharing Center View computers and devices View full map Connect to a network T j Manage wireless networks Ma hai k Set up a connection or AIR802 SALES AIR802 AP G300 Internet network This computer Manage network connections X D AIR802 AP G300 Private network Customize Nagnase and repair Diag d repa Access Local and Internet Connection Local Area Connection View status 3 Sharing and Discovery Network discovery File sharing Public folder sharing Printer sharing See also Password protected sharing Intel R ASF Agent Console i Media sharing Internet Options Windows Firewall Show me all the files and folders I am sharing 3 Right click either Local Area Connection or Wireless Network Connection depending on how you are accessing the AP G250 by an Ethernet network cable or via a wireless card and select Properties s e JIQ li Control Panel Network and Internet Network Connections X Search a lanize gt oe Views gt able t etwork device VIVERI
100. ystem e WDS Access Point Operational Modes Overview Router The wired Ethernet WAN port is used to connect with an ADSL Cable modem or router and the wireless network interface NIC is used for your private wireless local area network WLAN Network address Translation NAT exists between the wired Ethernet network interface and the wireless network interface All wireless clients share the same public IP address provided through the cable or DSL modem through the WAN port to the ISP The default IP configuration for the WAN port is static IP You can access the web server of the device through the default WAN IP address 172 1 1 1 and modify the setting to DHCP client or other options based on your ISP requirement Bridge When this mode is selected the wired Ethernet and wireless NIC are bridged together and all the WAN related functions are disabled This mode is the most common and is AP G250 User Manual 12 the default operational mode It is often used when the AP G250 is being wired to an existing router or switch When using Bridge mode the LAN IP address can be accessed via the wired or wireless interface WISP Wireless ISP This mode lets you access the access point of your wireless ISP or connect to any available wireless network and share the same public IP address from your ISP or wireless service with the PCs connecting with the wired Ethernet port of the AP G250 In this mode the Ethernet port will often be con

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