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1. In this page you can configure advanced wireless parameters such as the beacon interval data beacon rate and the Tx power A Note 28 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB The advanced wireless setting is only for advanced user For common users do not change any setting in this page Advanced Wireless The following table describes the primary parameters in the Advanced Wireless BG Protection Mode You can select On Off or Auto The default is Auto Basic Data Rates You can select 1 2 Mbps 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps or 1 2 5 5 6 11 12 24 Mbps The default is 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps beacon signal every 100 ms The value range is 20 999 Data Beacon Rate The default DTIM is 1ms The range is 1 255 DTIM Fragment Threshold The default fragment threshold is 2346 The range is 256 2346 RTS Threshold The default RTS threshold is 2347 The range is 1 2347 Set the Tx power 100 indicates full power Short Preamble Enable or disable short preamble The default is Disable Preamble defines the length of CRC correction block for pane wireless devices Short preamble adopts 56 bit synchronization field The network whose network stream is dense should use shorter preambles Short Preamble is mainly applied to improvement the efficiency of real time applications such as streaming video and Voice over IP telephony Short Slot Enable or disable short2. ce cccccsccccseeseeeeeeeseeesseesesseaseeesseseeeseees 59 6 1 WI Da e E E A E E E PEE A E T 59 6 2 E E EO E E E TE A 61 6 3 FACING SCS TaD oeri EREA AEREE E casimenNapanbace 63 6 4 AROW TAD eae E EEE RE EE 64 T7 How to use the NMK Pushbutton c cccccssessecesseseeesseeseeeseesseesseesseessees 66 7 1 Forming a HomePlug AV logical network ccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 66 7 2 Joining a Network aa jetciiedednaresrieuseaintedsi niin tudaiidencebiiesmalouaatnieeamneniiiaen 67 7 3 Leaving a INGIWOIK vius retucuisainctaunitiaswenneuubyshinnsdvarennassnans stbdenskbesestaneas aioe 67 8 About PowerLine QOS aj cnsncscrpcrcnsdeexecsandiieaieastadantaiwandeed iuuysadesieateeldendarciadediondeians 69 9 Parameters and Specifications ccccccsscccescecceececeeeeeceseeseeessaseesseeeessaeees 70 ii GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB About User Manual This user manual mainly describes how to install and configure the GP L200N wireless extender Organization This user manual is organized as follows Chapter Chapter 1 Overview Provides a general overview of the GP L200N wireless router and the package list Chapter 2 Hardware Mainly describes the front panel and the rear panel Description of the GP L200N and the procedure for hardware installation Configuration your PC and how to connect to the GP L200N Configuration pages and how to configure the parameters PowerLine Utility Utility
3. Do not share the network name with others you do not want to be part of this network After setting the name above choose how it will be applied below Place On This Network Only the device attached to this computer the Local Device Set Local Device Oni Isolates this computer from others et Local Device Only OR They communicate together but are isolated from devices with Set All Devices a different network name ALL devices whose Password has been entered A Note If the network name is changed to anything other than HomePlug the Network Type in the main tab is displayed as Private Set Local Device Only This button can be used to change the network name network password of the local device If a new network password is entered all the devices shown in the Main tab prior to this are no longer present in the new network effectively making the local devices not to communicate to the devices that are in the old logical 62 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB network Devices previously set up with the same logical network same network name appear in the device list after this option is selected Set All Devices This button is used to change the logical network of all devices that appear in the Main tab whose Device Password is entered for the same logical network A window appears indicating successful operation For devices whose device passwords are not entered this operation fails and a failure message is
4. applications or devices that lack QoS capabilities Traffic less sensitive to latency but affected by GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Access Category Description 802 1d R E long delays such as Internet surfing WMM Background Low priority traffic file downloads print jobs 1 Priority that does not have strict latency and throughput requirements AC_VO Voice highest priority AC_VI Video high priority AC_BE Best effort medium priority AC_BK Background low priority 802 11 uses DCF Distributed Coordination Function scheme of the CSMA CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access Collision Avoidance protocol to reduce the chances of packets collision while one more devices access the wireless media at the same time A client wishing to transmit has to first listen to the channel for a predetermined amount of time so as to check for any activity on the channel If the channel is sensed idle then the client is permitted to transmit If the channel is sensed as busy the station has to defer its transmission The random interval provides a fair transmission chance for all the devices When each priority queue waits for sending packets it has to wait a fixed time AIFSN and a random time CW They define time values by multiple time slots For 802 11b its time slot is 20ms The time slot of 802 11a and 802 11g is 9 ms CW insures the random delay time of DCF so that the packets collision among the devices with the same a
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6. 41 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Field Description Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the Radius server The value of 0 indicates no session time limit Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout 10 802 1X Security Mode 802 1X v 802 1x WEP WEP O Disable Enable Port The default port number is 1812 You can change it according to the server setting Radius Server IP Address Port 1812 Shared Secret Session Timeout 0 Idle Timeout The following table describes parameters of the 802 1X modes Security Mode Select 802 1X IP Address The IP address of the Radius server Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the Port The default port number is 1812 You can change it according to the server setting Radius server Session Timeout The value of 0 indicates no session time limit 42 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout Access Policy Policy Allow v Disable Det 00 14 78 3F 2F 38 Allow CEREN iape Eeee 00 14 78 3F 2F 3D Del 00 14 78 3F 2F 3E Add a station Mac The following table describes parameters of parameters in the Access Policy pane Description Disable Stop access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list Allow Allow access control to the wireless devices in the MAC list Reject Reject access control to the wireless devices in the
7. Map Network Drive Rasy Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Rename Step 2 Right click the network adapter icon and choose Properties from the menu The Local Area Connections Properties window appears Note If there are several network cards on your PC a window other than the Local Area Connections Properties may appear 8 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB LAN or High Speed Internet Disable Status Repair L Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Step 3 Double click the Internet Protocol TCP IP to display the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties page 4 Local Area Connection Properties General Advanced Connect using BB Broadcom 440x 10 100 Integrated Cc This connection uses the following items M E Client for Microsoft Networks M 5 File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks M JE QoS Packet Scheduler Internet Protocol TCP IP Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks C Show icon in notification area when connected Notify me when this connection has limited or no connectivity Step 4 Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address of the network adapter The IP address should belong to the IP network segment 192 168 1 X X is a number between 2 and 254 GP L200N Us
8. kernel rdm major 254 kernel GDMA1 MAC ADRH 000000000 kernel GDMA1 MAC ADRL 0x00000000 kernel Ralink APSoC Ethernet Driver Initilizat kernel GDMA1 MAC ADRH 0x0000001f kernel GDMAI MAC ADRL 0xa49039c8 alert kernel PROC INIT OK info kernel PPP generic driver version 2 4 2 into kernel PPP BSD Compression module registered info kernel NET Registered protocol family 24 info kernel block2mtd version Revision 1 1 1 1 2 warn kernel nf_conntrack version 0 5 0 128 info kernel buckets 1924 max warn kernel ip tables C 2000 2006 Netfilter Core info kernel ICP cubic registered info kernel NET Registered protocol family 1 info kernel NET Registered protocol family 10 info kernel NET Registered protocol family 17 info kernel 802 1Q VLAN Support vl 8 Ben Greear lt gr inte kernel All bugs added by David S Miller lt dave warn kernel VFS Mounted root squashfs filesystem info kernel Freeing unused kernel memory 108k free warn kernel Algorithmics MIPS FFU Emulator v1 5 err kernel devpts called with bogus options warn kernel warn kernel phy tx_ring Ox00ed6000 tx_ring Oxa warn kernel warn kernel phy rx ring Ox00ed7000 rx_ring Oxa warn kernel RI305x_ESW Link Status Changed warn kernel CDMA CSG CFG 81000007 warn kernel GDMAl FWD_CFG 710000 warn kernel RI305x_E5W Link Status Changed warn kernel RT305x_ESW Link Status Cha
9. 69 dBm 11g 54Mbps 75 dBm 11b 11Mbps 88 dBm Work mode 1Tx 1Rx multi BSSID Up to 8 BSSIDs Security WPA WPA2 64 128 152 bit WEP SSID hide MAC Address Access Control List System Support Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP 32 64 bit and Vista 32 64bit LEDs Power run double color PLC double color indicator PLC Link and Activity WLAN indicator Wireless Link and Activity WPS indicator the status of WPS Authenticator LAN indicator the Ethernet Link and Activity Power Socket Support British Euro Japan US and China power connector Ethernet Interface 1 x RJ45 for 10 100 Ethernet Auto MDI MDI X Antenna interface R SMA x 1 Push Button Reset reset system or restore default setup NMK use to synchronized network password in PLC WPS use to authenticated for wireless provide service Software update Consumption 0 to 40 C 20 to 70 C 71 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Operating Humidity Storage Humidity Input Rating T2 Shenzhen Landing Electronics Co Ltd Address 3F Block A BaiyingBuilding No 1019 Nanhai Road Nanshan District Snenzhen Guangdong China Post Code 518067 E Mail sales goldwebcn com Website http www goldwebcn com
10. APSD Capable O Enable Disable DLS Capable Enable Disable WMM Parameters Step 3 Enable the DLS function of wireless network cards enter the MAC address of wireless card A in the WMM page of the wireless network card B and then click Apply 33 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB E S B Profile Network Advanced Statistics WMM WPS Radio on off About m WMM Setup Status WNM gt gt Enabled C wen Power Save Enable C 4c_8k C Ac_BE o cvi o 4c_vo MAC Address EREET Timeout Value gt gt 60 sec Step 4 If DLS succeeds you can view the MAC address of wireless card A in the WMM page of wireless card B and vice versa E Ff s E O Zo Profile Network Advanced Statistics WMM WPS Radio on off About m WMM Setup Status WMM gt gt Enabled E WMM Enable C WMM Power Save Enable O AC_BK l AC_BE Oo AC_ViI g Direct Link Setup Enable m agi Multicast to Unicast Converter eee to Unicast Converter Multicasto Unicast O Enable Disable Enable or disable Multicast to Unicast After this function is enabled the transmission quality of wireless multicast stream is improved 34 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 4 2 3 Security Choose Wireless Settings gt Security to display the Security Encryption Settings page Wireless Security Encryption Settings Wireless Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and m
11. MAC list Add a station Enter the MAC address of wireless device that you want to allow Mac or reject After setting click Apply to save the settings 4 2 4 WPS Choose Wireless Settings gt WPS to display the Wi Fi Protected Setup page 43 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Wi Fi Protected Setup You could setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Config WPs Apply WPS Summary WPS Current Status Idle WPS Configured Yes WPS SSID GP L200N WPS Auth Mode WPA2 PSK WPS Encryp Type AES WPS Default Key Index 2 WPS Key ASCII 12345678 AP PIN 94519761 Reset OOB WPS Progress WPS mode o PIN PBC WPS Status In this page you can modify the WPS settings WPS enables your client to automatically synchronize with the AP setting and establish connection WPS Config WPS Config wes WPS Enable or disable WPS After enabling WPS you can configure parameters related to WPS 44 GP L200N User Manual GOLOWESB WPS Summary WPS Current Status Idle WPS Configured Yes WPS SSID GP L200N WPS Auth Mode WPA2 PSK WPS Encryp Type AES WPS Default Key Index 2 WPS Key ASCIl 12345678 AP PIN 94519761 Reset OOB The WPS Summary pane displays the preset WPS information such as WPS current status WPS authentication mode and WPS encryption type Click Reset OOB to display the WPS default settings WPS Progress
12. Multiple SSID2 Multiple SSID3 Multiple SSID4 Multiple SSID5 E Multiple SSID6 Broadcast Network Name SSID Enable Disable AP Isolation O Enable Disable MBSSID AP Isolation O Enable Disable BSSID 00 1F A4 90 39 08 Frequency Channel 2437MHz Channel 6 i Step2 Set the Frequency Channel according to the peer AP an AP that wants to connect to the GP L200N by using WDS Step 3 In the Basic Wireless Settings page set the WDS mode to Repeater Mode set the same physical mode and encryption type as the peer AP enter the MAC address of the peer AP and then click Apply to save the settings The GP L200N then works in the Repeater Mode WDS Mode Repeater Mode v Phy Mode CCK v EncrypType NONE v AP MAC Address AP MAC Addres AP MAC Address AP MAC Address Step 4 Choose Wireless Settings gt Security to display the Wireless Security Encryption Settings page 23 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and monitoring SID chintce GP L200N v GP L200N Security Mode Disable j OPEN Policy WPA WPA PSK J Add a station Mac WPA2 wPA2 PSK Apply WPAPSKWPA2PSK _ WPAIWPA2 802 1X Step 5 In this page set the Security Mode of the GP L200N to accord with the peer AP A Note Do not
13. Primary DNS Server Secondary DNS Server MAC Address 00 1F 44 90 39 c8 Inom ow E Start IP Address End IP Address Subnet Mask 2552552550 Primary DNS Server 101010251 Secondary DNS Server Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Lease Time Time e600 SS teasetime fa6g00 Statically Assigned MAC Statically sa aa Statically Assigned 802 1d 802 14 Spanning Tree Tree Disble IGMP Proxy UPNP Router Advertisement Disable PPPoE Relay Disable m Ns Proxy Enable 13 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB In this page you can configure LAN interface properties DHCP server properties and other parameters related to LAN The following tabl IP Address Subnet Mask LAN 2 LAN 2 IP Address LAN 2 Subnet Mask MAC Address DHCP Type e describes parameters in this page 192 168 1 1 default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 The default setting is Disable should not collide with the IP address of the internal network The subnet mask of the second IP address of the LAN interface Display the current MAC address that LAN interface uses Enable or disable DHCP service The default setting is Server which indicates that DHCP service is enabled After enabling DHCP service you can configure the following parameters of the DHCP server Start IP Address The start IP address of the DHCP address pool End IP Address The end IP address of the DHCP address pool Subnet Mask The subnet mask tha
14. 7 Peripheral Components 12S audio codec WM8750 support for 12S DYRX PCM Multi SPI for PCM SLIC supported Fixed bug PCM assign next unmask channel every DMA done 12S Change audio codec sampling rate to the nearest frequency settings WebUl 3G PIN APN Password Username and Dial number support WebuUl 3G auto connect mode support USB OTG USB driver bug fix NVRAN fix commit length threshold NVRAM fix memory leak bug App IGMP Proxy issues fixed see History in user igmpproxy sre rt3052 c In this page you can view the new features updates and fixed bugs in the current version of the device p GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 5 Install the PowerLine Utility Before installing the PowerLine Utility you need to verify that there is no other Powerline Utility installed on your computer If another utility is already installed please uninstall it and restart your computer Insert the Utility CD ROM into the CD ROM drive select the PowerLine Utility Installation folder and runs the setup exe Follow the steps to install the Utility Program No password or CD Key is needed The installation utility similar to the following figure appears Welcome to the PLC Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install PLC on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distri
15. In this page you can run 4 types of commands including Is ps reboot and ping 4 3 7 System Log Choose Administration gt System Log to display the System Log page 53 GP L200N User Manual System Log Syslog GOLOW ESB System Log Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Cy Cy Cy Cy A TE T ooo oo oo oo oD pepo s Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan lt PPP PP RPP PPP RPP PRP PPP PRP PRP RP PRP RPP RPP RPP RP PRP RP RRP RP RPP PRP RPP RPP RPP RRP G OTCA OG oO oro Oo 0 5 2 00 13 none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none none user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user user tit info into warn warn warn warn warn warn kernel serial6250 ttyS1 at I O 0xb0000c00 ir kernel loop loaded max 8 devices
16. actual coverage varies according to the power grid and the number of PLC terminal device For wireless the outdoor straight transmission distance for some devices in the open air is up to 300 meters and the indoor straight transmission distance is up to 100 meters GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 2 5 How to Improve the Transmission Capacity It is important to use the PLC product complying with the following correct rules because it can significantly improve the transmission capacity of the network For the PLC device without female socket it is recommended to plug the device directly into a wall socket not to power stripe 2 6 Wireless Roaming Suppose that one GP L200N and several APs run in the same network The GP L200N or AP acts as one BSS and has its coverage range One wireless client terminal for example a notebook PC or PDA can realize roaming from one AP to another AP correctly In that case the wireless client terminal can communicate with the other devices within the GP L200N and APs coverage In order to realize the wireless client roaming among different APs you need to set the GP L200N and APs properly Do as follows Set the same SSID for the GP L200N and all APs The SSIDs of all the computers and PDAs should be consistent with the APs All the BSSs must use the same wireless channel If the encryption function is enabled all the GP L200N and APs should configure the same encryption mode and the enc
17. displayed 6 3 Diagnostics Tab The Diagnostics tab shows the system information and a history of all remote devices detected over a period of time See the following figure Goldweb PLC Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About On NIC 1 MAC 00 1D 0F 19 72 F0 HomePlug Device 1 MAC 00 1F 44 90 39 44 Network password HomePlug amp Yendor Intellon Firmware INT6400 MA4C 4 0 401 1 00 3430 20090501 FINAL B On NIC 2 MAC 00 1D 09 1D 8B 1F Remote Device History Log MAC Address Password Rate Mbps Network Device 2 00 1F 44 90 25 2B not entered HomePlug Dec 02 11 22AM Delete Save Report Print Report The upper panel shows the technical data of the software and hardware in the host computer that is used to communicate over HomePlug on the Powerline network It contains the following e Operating System Platform Version Host Network Name e User Name MAC Address of all NICs connected to the host 63 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Identify versions of all Driver DLLs and Libraries used NDIS and optionally HomePlug chipset manufacturer name Turbo Only devices MAC Firmware Version Turbo Only devices MAC addresses of all devices connected locally to the host Version of the Configuration Utility Vendor name The lower panel contains a history of all remote devices detected in the computer over a certain period of time All devices that are in the powerline network are listed along w
18. powerline periodically for any other HomePlug devices If no local HomePlug device is discovered the status area above the Connect button displays a message NO HOMEPLUG ADAPTERS DETECTED Goldweb PLC Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Local Devicefs on your computer Device Type MAC Address Connected to HomePlug AV Device e HomePlug AY Device 00 1 F A4 90 39 44 Connect Upgrade Firmware 1 Powerline Device detected Network Type Public Scanning Rate Mbps MAC Address X Device 2 Excellent 193 00 00 1F 44 90 25 2B GOLD WEEB Rename Enter Password Add i The lower panel displays all the remote HomePlug devices discovered in the current logical network The total number of remote devices connected on the same network is displayed on top of the Remote device panel The Network Type Public or Private is also displayed according to the network status of the local 59 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB device The scan status option is displayed in the upper right corner of the Remote device panel indicating whether the Autoscan functionality is turned on The following information is displayed for all devices that appear in the lower panel Device Name This column shows the default device name which can be user re defined You can change the name by either clicking Rename in the lower area of the window or clicking the name and editing in the table Password This column is blank by defa
19. slot Tx Burst Tx Burst can be used to improve the efficiency of data transmission It enables the system to transmit more data during a period of time Pkt_Aggregate Pkt_Aggregate can aggregate multiple data packets together for improving transmission efficiency 29 GP L200N User Manual Field O escription By default it is Disable IEEE802 11H Support GOLOW ESB Country Code Select a proper country code from the drop down list Wi Fi Multimedia The following table describes the primary parameters in the Wi Fi Multimedia pane Field O escription Enable or disable WMM After enabling WMM AP can process different types of wireless data according to their WMM Capable priority levels APSD Capable Enable or disable APSD After enabling APSD it can decrease the consumption of the power supply device DLS Capable Enable or disable DLS WMM Parameters Click WMM Configuration to display WMM parameters configuration page 1 WMM Access Categories At present WMM defines traffic into 4 access categories Access Category Description 802 1d Tags WMM Voice Priority WMM Video Priority WMM Best Effort Priority Highest priority Allows multiple concurrent VoIP calls with low latency and toll voice quality Prioritize video traffic above other data traffic One 802 11g or 802 11a channel can support 3 4 SDTV streams or 1 HDTV streams Traffic from legacy devices or traffic from
20. AC address B becomes adder A accepts NMK from B 66 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 7 2 Joining a Network In this scenario a network exists a new device the joiner wants to join the network Any device on the existing network can become the adder 1 Press the pushbutton on the joiner for at least 3 seconds 2 Press the pushbutton on any network device for less than 3 seconds making it the adder Please press this pushbutton within 1 minute 3 Wait for connection to complete The Power LED on both devices will flash at 1 second intervals until the process succeeds or fails It will illuminate steadily on success If an error occurs the Power LED on the adder will flash unevenly until the pushbutton on the adder is pressed again or the joiner is reset by pressing the pushbutton for more than 10 seconds PLC A and B form an AVLN C wants to join the AVLN Press NMK button on B less than 3 sec Press NMK button on C less than 3 sec B becomes adder C becomes joiner C accepts NMK from B 7 3 Leaving a Network A network exists The user wants to remove one device the leaver from that network for whatever reason He may want to remove the device from service altogether or have it join another logical network 1 Press the pushbutton on the leaver for at least 10 seconds The device will reset and restart with a random NMK 2 Wait for res
21. Export Profile a 3 PBC Mode Step 1 In the Wi Fi Protected Setup page select the PBC mode and click Apply You can also press the WPS button on the rear panel WPS Progress WPS mode OPIN pBc oa 46 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Step2 Enable the PBC function on the wireless client In that case connection is automatically established between the GP L200N and the wireless client WPS Status This pane displays the current status of WPS WPS Status 4 2 5 Station List Choose Wireless Settings gt Station List to display the Station List page Station List You could monitor stations which associated to this AP here Wireless Network MAC Address Aid PSM MimoPS MCS BW SGI STBC 00 1E 40 39 E4 46 1 1 0 1 20M 0 0 00 1B 77 03 7D FB 2 1 0 5 20M 0 0 In this page you can view the wireless networks that connect to the GP L200N If a new wireless network connects to the GP L200N refresh this page and the connection information of the new wireless network is also displayed 4 3 Administration The following figure shows the navigation menu of the Administration 47 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB ES Administration C Management C Upload Firmware C Settings Management C Status C Statistics C System Command C system Log 4 SDK History The sub menus of the Administration contain Management Upload Firmware Settings Management Status Statistics System Command System Log and SDK His
22. KIP or AES you need to set the encryption key Encryp Key Enter the encryption key AP MAC The MAC address of another AP that connects to the Address GP L200N by using WDS Step 2 In the Basic Wireless Settings page set the same physical mode and encryption type as the peer AP enter the MAC address of the peer AP and then click Apply to save the settings The GP L200N then works in the Bridge mode Step 3 Choose Wireless Settings gt Security In the Wireless Security Encryption Settings page that is displayed set the Security Mode of the GP L200N to accord with the peer AP 21 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Wireless Security Encryption Settings Setup the wireless security and encryption to prevent from unauthorized access and monitoring SSID choice GP L200N GP L200N Security Mode Disable v OPEN Policy WPA WPA PSK p 4 jada a station Mac WPA2 wpa2 Psk Apply WPAPSKWPA2PSK ad WPA1WPA2 802 1X 3 Repeater Mode In the Repeater mode you can use the GP L200N to connect to the primary router for extending the wireless coverage mw Vd fireless Computer GPN2 4U31G L internet Step 1 Choose Wireless Settings gt Basic to display the Basic Wireless Settings page 22 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Wireless Network Radio On Off Network Mode 1 1b g n mixed mode Network Name SSID GP L200N Multiple SSID1
23. L200N Security Mode WPA PSK vi WPA WPA Algorithms TKIP OAES TKIPAES Pass Phrase 12345678 Key Renewal Interval 3600 seconds The following table describes parameters of the WPA PSK mode o Fed Description Security Mode Select WPA PSK WPA Algorithms Select TKIP or AES Set 8 bit or 64 bit key Key Renewal Interval Set the key renewal interval 6 WPA2 z R n Security Mode WPA2 v WPA WPA Algorithms TKIP OAES OTKIPAES 3600 seconds PMK Cache Period 10 minute Key Renewal Interval Pre Authentication Disable Enable IP Address ain 1 p lea shared Secret II Session Timeout Ito te Timeout C The following table describes parameters of the WPA2 mode 39 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Description Security Mode Select WPA2 WPA Algorithms You can select TKIP AES or TKIPAES Key Renewal Interval Set the key renewal interval PMK Cache Period Set the PMK Pairwise Master Key cache period PMK scheme allows the roaming users that pass through the 802 11X EAP handshake protocol roam to the previous AP again PMK can decrease the roaming delay and improve the roaming speed Pre Authentication Enable or disable pre authentication IP Address The IP address of the Radius server Port The
24. OPEN SHARED WEPAUTO WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA1WPA2 and 802 1X Support system status display 1V GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Support cross over cable detection and also support auto modification and polarity modification Support system log GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 1 Overview Thank you for choosing the GP L200N The GP L200N also called PLC Wireless Extender is fully compatible with HomePlugAV and can co exist with HomePlug 1 0 Meanwhile it is also compatible with 802 11b g n standards The GP L200N supports CCK and OFDM and its PowerLine phy rate is up to 200Mbps wireless phy rate is up to 150 Mbps under 11n mode The GP L200N provides 128 bit AES encryption in PowerLine communication 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption WPA encryption in wireless communication associating with IEEE 802 1X authentication which ensures the security of wireless communication Package list Please check whether your package list includes the following items GP L200N x 1 CD ROM x 1 RJ45 x 1 Quid installation Guide x 1 Security Notes This device is intended for connection to the AC power line For installation instructions please refer to the installation section of this guide The following precautions should be taken when using this product Read all instructions before installing and operating this product Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product U
25. Software modify NMK device name NMK Pushbutton AV local network Chapter 8 About PowerLine QoS PowerLine function Specifications ili GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB GP L200N Features PowerLine Features Power supply range of 100 240VAC 50 60Hz Comply with HomePlug AV and Co existence with HomePlug 1 0 Nodes PowerLine phy rate up to 200 Mbps Support QAM 1024 256 64 16 8 QPSK BPSK and ROBO modulation schemes 128 bit AES Link Encryption with key management for secure power line communications Windowed OFDM with noise mitigation based on patented line synchronization techniques improves data integrity in noisy conditions Dynamic channel adaptation and channel estimation maximizes throughput in harsh channel conditions Priority based CSMA CA channel access schemes maximize efficiency and throughput Integrated Quality of Service QoS Enhancements contention free access four level priority based contention access and multi segment bursting ToS and CoS Packet Classifiers Supports IGMP managed multicast sessions Wireless Features Support IEEE802 11b IEEE802 11g IEEE802 11n IEEE802 3 IEEE802 3u IEEE802 11i and IEEE802 11e Support 1T1R mode and transmission data rate is up to 150 Mbps Support WEP and WPA for data transmission security Support DHCP Server and Client Support firmware version upgrade via Web page Support restoring factory default settings Support wireless security authentication modes including
26. WPS modes include PIN and PBC modes At present WPS supports three operation modes including Enrollee mode Registrar mode and PBC mode In Enrollee and Registrar modes PIN code negotiation should be applied 1 Enrollee Mode Step 1 Select the Enrollee mode on the wireless client and the software of wireless client generates a random PIN code for example 12345678 Step 2 In the Wi Fi Protected Setup page enter the PIN code of wireless client for example 12345678 Step 3 Click Apply on the Wi Fi Protected Setup page to submit the settings WPS mode PIN OPBC PIN 12345678 45 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 2 Registrar Mode Step 1 View the AP PIN on the Wi Fi Protected Setup page for example 94519761 WPS Current Status Idle WPS Configured Yes WPS SSID GP L200N WPS Auth Mode WPA2 PSK WPS En cryp Type AES WPS Default Key Index lo WPS Key ASCII 12345678 AP PIN 94519761 Step2 Select Registrar mode on the wireless client and enter the PIN code of the GP L200N See the following figure E u Ff A B 0 Profile Network Advanced Statistics WAM WPS Radio On Off About WPS AP Lit p lt i N ID default 00 E0 4C 81 86 D1 1 veulpformation Pin Code 94519761 Pranas o a ExRegNv277000 a Registrar pn a o a Connect vm PIN WP Associate IE Progress gt gt 0 Rotate dsa PBC WPS Probe IE WPS status is disconnected sassa Disconnect a Jauto s
27. access priority for stream data belonging to a snooped IGMP multicast group Multicast Broadcast sets the default CAP for multicast frames not in a snooped group and for broadcast frames The following are the factory default settings for VLAN Tags and TOS Bits VLAN Tag Default CAP Priority TOS Bit User Default CAP Priority User Priority Priority o car o care a CAPO a CAPO 2 CAPO 2 __ CAPO 3 dem cP a capa Ooa 5 Jom CP e fcaPs cr 69 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 9 Parameters and Specifications Chipset Intellon INT6400 INT1400 Serial Flash SDRAM Firmware Protocol HomePlug AV IEEE 802 3 10 100 Ethernet 100Mbps IEEE 802 3u Fast Ethernet Co exists with existing HomePlug 1 0 PLC Rate 200 Mbps Data Rate TCP UDP 65 Mbps TCP 90 Mbps UDP Modulation Band 2 30 MHz Modulation Schemes Supports 1024 256 64 16 8 QAM QPSK BPSK and ROBO Encryption 128 bit AES QoS Support contention free access four level priority based contention access and multi segment bursting Support VLAN Priority Support ToS and CoS Packet Classifier Work Mode Multicast Support IEEE 802 3 3x 3u Wireless Frequency 2 4GHz to 2 484GHz Range Wireless Signal Rates 11b 11 5 5 2 1 Mbps With Automatic 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mbps Fallback 11n 150Mbps in 2OMHz mode 70 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Transmit Output Power 11n 13 20 dBm 11g 14 21 dBm 11b 16 22 dBm Receiver Sensitivity 11n 150Mbps
28. add RALINK_GPIO_HAS_5124 for gpio24 gpio51 Webul STA site_survey error WebUl AP STA display Setting bugs Webu WAPI WPA_Supplicant Certificate upload BusyBox Sysklogd avoid the read only filesystem Raether MTU bug Raether Reorder the sequence of ei_close Script greenap sh supports for MBSSID Compile sdk will compile goahead before mattrix so we should modify goahead s Makefile to compile mattrix first VPN Multiple PPTP VPN pass through sessions are able to connect successfully for RT2880 NVRAM t3052 i2s enabled load default button s gpio 43 Version 3 4 0 0 New Chip Support SDK RT3883 support SDK RT3662 support SDK RT3350 support New Feature Linux Ralink Flow Classifier Linux Linux based Watchdog driver deviwatchdog Webu WPS supplicant support SDK More 3G data card support App Video Flow Classification Command App Firewall Portscan Syn flood prevention Snort Support App iTune Server support App User space watchdog daemon App cURL App Expat C library for parsing XML App mpstat App user space daemon supported 802 11f protocol App net snmp 5 5 Web Add WPS GUI for 2nd wireless interface Web Add WAPI GUI for 1st wireless interface Web Add WPA Supplicant GUI Web Add Wizard Lib Perl Compatible Regular Expressions Lib zlib 1 2 3 Lib libpcap 1 0 Lib libncurse 5
29. ault settings please press the Reset button gently for 3 seconds with a fine needle inserted into the hole and then release the button The system reboots and restores to the factory defaults GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 2 3 2 3 1 Hardware Installation System Requirements Before installing the device please make sure that the following items are ready At least one Ethernet RJ45 cable 10Base T 100Base T One GP L200N One PLC device for PowerLine communication A PC has been installed PCP IP protocol and it can access the Internet 2 3 2 Before You Begin Before you install the device please pay attention to the following items 2 4 When connecting the device to a computer a hub a router or a switch the Ethernet cable should be less than 100 meters Do not place this device on an unstable surface or support Do not put this device on the ground Keep the device clean Avoid the device from direct sunshine Avoid any metal in the device Place the device in the center of the area and try to optimize the wireless coverage Install Powerline Utility when you want to see the quality of PLC communication Operation Range The operation range of the GP L200N depends on the actual environment When the device is placed in the house or in the office the overall arrangements are different So the path and effect for signal transmission are different For PLC network the typical coverage Up to 5000 square foot but the
30. bution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Cancel Click Next to continue 56 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB ie PLC Select Installation Folder The installer will install PLC to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files Goldweb PLC Disk Cost Install PLC for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone Just me Select the installation folder and click Next ie PLC Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install PLC on your computer Click Next to start the installation Confirm the installation and click Next Wait until the following figure appears 3 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Installation Complete PLC has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Click Close to complete installation 58 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 6 How to Use the Utility Software 6 1 Main Tab The Main screen provides a list of all powerline devices logically connected to the computer when the utility is running The top panel shows the local HomePlug device connected to the network interface card NIC of the computer You can click Connect on the right Once connected to the local device the utility automatically scans the
31. ccess category can be avoided If collision occurs CW is doubled until exceeds its maximum value After every successful transmission CW returns to the minimum value The priority queue that succeeds in the competition of sending packets it will acquire Txop time to send packets If the txop value is O it is limited to be a MSDC MAC Service Data Unit 2 Set WMM Parameters In the Wi Fi Multimedia pane click WMM Configuration and the following page appears 31 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB WMM Parameters of Access Point Aifsn CWMin CWMax Txop ACM AckPolicy acee 3 si eo ob oO o AC_BK 7 15 1023 0 fo o o acm ao ooo Ty 15 4 o o ac vo h bE 7 47 o o Aifsn CWMin CWMax Txop ACM AC_BE 3 15 1023 o o acek 7 si boa o o AC_VI 2 7 15 94 o AC_VO 2 3w 7 47 o In this page you can configure the WMM parameters of the access point and the station The following table describes the parameters Field Description Aifsn Arbitrary Inter Frame Space Number It affects the delay time of WMM access category If you use voice or video service set smaller values for AC_VI and AC_VO If it is E mail or Web service set greater values for AC_BE and AC_BK CWMin Cwmin Mini Contention Window also affects the delay time of WMM access category The difference between AC_VI and AC_VO should be smaller but the difference between AC_BE and AC_BK should be g
32. default port number is 1812 You can change it according to the server setting Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the Radius server Session Timeout The value of 0 indicates no session time limit Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout 7 WPA2 PSK GP L200N Security Mode WPA2 PSK vi WPA Algorithms TKIP OAES OTKIPAES Pass Phrase 12345678 Key Renewal Interval 3600 seconds The following table describes parameters of the WPA2 PSK mode Field O Description Security Mode Select WPA2 PSK WPA Algorithms You can select TKIP AES or TKIPAES Set 8 bit or 64 bit key 40 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Key Renewal Interval Set the key renewal interval 8 WPAPSKWPA2PSK Security Mode WPAPSKWPA2PSK 7 WPA Algorithms TKIP OAES OTKIPAES Pass Phrase 12345678 Key Renewal Interval 3600 _ seconds Parameter descriptions of the WPAPSKWPA2PSK mode are similar to those of WPA2 PSK 9 WPA1WPA2 m Security Mode WPA1WPA2 WPA Algorithms TKIP OAES OTKIPAES Key Renewal Interval 3600 seconds IP Address Port 1812 Shared Secret Session Timeout lio i L Idle Timeout The following table describes parameters of the WPA1WPA2 mode Security Mode Select WPA1WPA2
33. e password is entered correctly and whether the device is found in the powerline network If a device is not found you are notified along with the suggestions to resolve common problems A Note The device must be present on the power line plugged in in order for the password to be confirmed and added to the network If the device could not be located a warning message is displayed Scan This button is used to perform an immediate search of the HomePlug devices connected to the Powerline network By default the utility automatically scans every few seconds and updates the displayed information 6 2 Privacy Tab 61 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB The Privacy screen provides the user with an option to maintain security for their logical network and also to select the devices that has to be included in the network The appearance is shown in below figure All HomePlug devices are shipped using a default logical network network name which is normally HomePlug The Privacy dialog screen allows user to change to a private network by changing the network name network password of devices The user can always reset to the HomePlug network Public by entering HomePlug as the network name or by clicking Use Default Goldweb PLC Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About Use this screen to create a Private Network that provides you with extra security Private Network Name HomePlug4 OR Use Default Public Network
34. e the number of the ACK frames by using an ACK frame Decline BA Request Enable or disable Decline BA Request 26 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Other HT TxStream E v HT RxStream 4 v The following table describes parameters of HT TxStream and HT RxStream Fid O Description HT TxStream The stream number that the wireless antenna transmits HT RxStream The stream number that the wireless antenna receives 4 2 2 Advanced Choose Wireless Settings gt Advanced to display the Advanced Wireless Settings page l GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Advanced Wireless Settings Use the Advanced Setup page to make detailed settings for the Wireless Advanced Setup includes items that are not available from the Basic Setup page such as Beacon Interval Control Tx Rates and Basic Data Rates BS Protection Mode Basic Data Rates il Default 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps v Beacon Interval o ms range 20 999 default 100 Data Beacon Rate DTIM ms range 1 255 default 1 Fragment Threshold 2346 range 256 2346 default 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 range 1 2347 default 2347 TX Power range 1 100 default 100 Short Preamble OEnabie visble O O Shor Slot Enable Disabe Tx Burst Enable Disable IEEE 802 11H Support jem Soma Wi Fi Multimedia a WMM Capable l Enable Disable APSD Capable O Enable Disable DLS Capable o Enable Disable WMM Parameters Fe
35. er Manual GOLDWEB Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties PR General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 192168221 123 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 12 eA A Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Alternate DNS server Step 5 Set the subnet mask and click OK to finish manual setting Step 6 After finishing setting you can ping the default IP address of the extender to check whether the current connection between PC and the extender is normal Choose Start gt Run from the desktop and enter ping 192 168 1 1 in the corresponding field See the following figure ex Type the name of a program folder document or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you ping 192 168 1 1 A Note The default IP address of the LAN interface is 192 168 1 1 If this IP address is changed and you need to ping the IP address of the extender enter the current IP address Step 7 Ifthe PC pings through the default IP address of the extender and the following page appears the connection between the PC and the AP is normal 10 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB cx C FINDOFS system32 ping exe Pinging 192 168 1 1 with 32 bytes of data Repl
36. et to complete The Power LED on the leaver will momentarily extinguish during reset flash during restart then illuminate steadily No errors can occur Once the process completes the user may disconnect the device from the medium or join it to another logical network on the same medium 67 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB A B c PLC PLC PLC A B and C form an AVLN A wants to leave the AVLN Press NMK button on A more than 10 sec A computes random NMK A resets and restarts 68 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 8 About PowerLine QoS The GP L200N allows for 4 levels of Channel Access Priority CAP 0 3 The 8 levels of VLAN Ethernet tags must be mapped to the 4 levels of CAP priority where CAP 3 is the highest priority and CAP 0 is the lowest CAP 3 priority might be used for voice and network management frames CAP 2 is used for streaming video and music while CAP 1 and CAP 0 are used for data Default CAP The Default CAP group allows for default priority mapping of packets that do not have a VLAN TAG Settings are available for Unicast directed to a host IGMP default CAP 3 sets the channel access priority for IGMP frames these are the group management frames not the stream data Unicast default CAP 1 sets the default channel access priority for unicast frames not matching any other classification or mapping IGMP managed Multicast Stream Fixed to CAP 2 sets the default channel
37. in Name Server 168 95 1 A MAC Address 00 1F A4 90 39 C8 Local IP Address 192 168 1 4 Local Netmask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 1F A4 90 39 C8 This page displays the system information Internet configuration and local network settings 4 3 5 Statistic Choose the Administration gt Statistics to display the Statistic page 51 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Statistic Take a look atthe Ralink Soc statistics Memory total 13832 KB Memory left 2972kB8 s CS LAN LAN Rx packets 3345 00 LAN Rx bytes 421 071 LAN Tx packets 5412 LAN Txbytes zoas o o Name eth2 Rx Packet 3349 Rx Byte 470781 Tx Packet 541 1 xee 8 aogssos SSO Name lo Rx Packet a9 Rx Byte 13674 Tx Packet s9 Tx Byte 13674 Name rao Rx Packet 449367 s S Rx Byte 36951471 Tx Packet 39a Tx Byte 403680 Name waso Rx Packet lo Rx Byte o Tx Packet 1 Tx Byte 4 Name wds1 Rx Packet o Rx Byte o Tx Packet 4 Tx Byte 4 Name wds2 Rx Packet o Rx Byte o Tx Packet 4 Tx Byte A This page displays the memory status the numbers of transmitted and received data packets of the WLAN LAN and WAN 32 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 4 3 6 System Command Choose Administration gt System Command to display the System Command page System Command Run a system command as root System command Command
38. is the 25 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Field O Description secondary When the data is being transmitted the channel can act as either 40MHz bandwidth or 20 MHz bandwidth independently In this way the data rate is doubled Aggregation MSDU Enable or disable A MSDU A MSDU MSDU is the aggregation of multiple MSDUs by using certain method and the multiple MSDUs forms a greater load The MSDU can be regarded as the Ethernet message Usually when an AP or a wireless client receives MSDuUs from a protocol stack the MSDUs are marked with the Ethernet message header also called A MSDU Subframes Before being sent out the A MSDU Subframes need to be transformed into the message format of 802 11 one by one A MSDU aggregates multiple A MSDU Subframes and encapsulates them into an 802 11 message In this way PLCP Preamble PLCP Header and 802 11 MAC overhead that are needed to send an 802 11 message decrease At the same time the acknowledge frames also decrease and the efficiency for sending message is improved Auto Block ACK Enable or disable Auto Block ACK In order to ensure security of the data transmission 802 11n protocol requires that if a client receives a unicast frame the client should immediately send back an ACK frame After the receiver of AA MPDU receives A MPDU the receiver needs to process every MPDU In that case the receiver sends out ACK frames to every MPDU Block Acknowledgement is used to reduc
39. ith a few other parameters For a device that is active in the current logical network transfer rate is displayed in the Rate column for a device in another network or a device that no longer exists is displayed in the Rate column The following remote device information is available in the Diagnostics tab Device Alias Name Device MAC Address Device Password Device Last known rate Device Last Known Network name HomePlug chipset manufacturer name Date device last seen on the network MAC Firmware Version The diagnostics information displayed can be saved to a text file for later use or printed for reference for a technical support call You can click Delete to delete devices that are not part of the network anymore A dialog box appears asking whether to delete a device whose password is entered 6 4 About Tab The About tab shows the software version and provides an html link to a website such as www goldwebcn com Clicking the web address field opens a web browser and takes you directly to the web site 64 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Goldweb PLC Utility Main Privacy Diagnostics About GOLDWEB Goldweb PLC Utility Version 5 0 Build2 0 Released December 07 2009 Copyright 2005 201 0 Shenzhen Landing Electronics Co Ltd License Copyrights Copyright 2005 201 0 Shenzhen Landing Electronics Co Ltd All Rights Reserved Preferences Preferences The lower part of the panel dis
40. meters of the SHARED mode Security Mode Select SHARED 36 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Fed Deseription Encrypt Type You can select WEP or None Default Key Select a key as the default key WEP Keys WEP Set 64 bit or 128 bit key The key format is Hex or ASCII Key1 4 3 WEPAUTO Security Mode WEPAUTO v Wire Equivalence Protection WEP Default Key Key 1 be WEP Key 1 i Hex M WEP Key 2 Hex WEP Keys WEP Key 3 Hex WEP Key 4 Hex Parameter descriptions of the WEPAUTO mode are similar to those of the OPEN mode 4 WPA GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB GP L200N Security Mode WPA v WPA Algorithms OTKIP OAES TKIPAES Key Renewal Interval 13600 seconds IP Address Port 1812 Shared Secret Session Timeout 0 Idle Timeout The following table describes parameters of the WPA mode Field Description Security Mode Select WPA WPA Algorithms You can select TKIP or AES Key Renewal Set the key renewal interval in unit of seconds Interval IP Address The IP address of the Radius server Shared Secret The shared key that is required for authentication at the Radius server The value of 0 indicates no session time limit Idle Timeout Set the idle timeout 5 WPA PSK Port The default port number is 1812 You can change it according to the server setting 38 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB GP
41. n this page you can view the client information assigned by the DHCP server including the MAC address IP address and the lease time of the IP address 4 2 Wireless Settings 15 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB In the gateway mode the following figure shows the navigation menu of the Wireless Settings L Basic Advanced _ Security C WPS Station List The sub menus contain Basic Advanced Security WPS and Station List 4 2 1 Basic Choose Wireless Settings gt Basic to display the Basic Wireless Settings page 16 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Basic Wireless Settings You could configure the minimum number of Wireless settings for communication such as Network Name SSID and Channel The Access Point can be set simply with only the minimum setting items Wireless Network Radio On Off RADIO OFF 11b g n mixed mode GP L200N Network Mode Network Name SSID Multiple SSID1 Multiple SSID2 Multiple SSID5 il Multiple SSID6 Broadcast Network Name SSID Enable Disable r AP Isolation Enable Disable MBSSID AP Isolation O Enable Disable i580 ormas Frequency Channel 2437MHz Channel 6 Wireless Distribution System WDS WDS Mode HT Physical Mode fi Operating Mode Mixed Mode Green Field a Channel BandWidth 20 20 40 Gua
42. nabled the client terminals that connect to the same AP cannot communicate with each other MBSSID AP Isolation Enable or disable isolation among different SSIDs After this function is enabled the client terminals with different SSIDs cannot communicate with each other BSSID The MAC address of the wireless interface Frequency Channel You can select a proper channel from the drop down list The default is Channel 6 Wireless Distribution System WDS WDS modes include Lazy Mode Bridge Mode and Repeater Mode You can also disable WDS 1 Lazy Mode In the lazy mode an AP automatically connects to the WDS devices that use the same SSID channel encryption mode and the physical mode You need not manually enter other MAC addresses of peer APs Wireless Distribution System WDS SSID legal characters include letters numerals underline and the combination of these characters WDS Mode Lazy Mode a Phy Mode CCK P EncrypType WEP Encryp Key The following table describes parameters in the Lazy Mode Description 19 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Field Description WDS Mode Select Lazy Mode from the drop down list Phy Mode You can select CCK OFDM HTMIX or GREENFIELD Encryp Type You can select NONE WEP TKIP or AES If you select WEP TKIP or AES you need to set the encryption key Encryp Key Enter the encryption key Step 1 In the Basic Wireless Settings page set the WDS Mode t
43. nged warn kernel rt2860v2_ap module license unspecifie warn kernel 0x1300 000643690 warn kernel eth2 2 Setting MAC address to 00 lia warn kernel VLAN eth2 2 Underlying device eth2 debug kernel eth2 1 add 33 33 00 00 00 01 mcast ad debug kernel eth2 1 add 01 00 5e 00 00 01 mcast ad debug kernel eth2 debug kernel eth2 debug kernel eth2 de bug kernel eth2 into info into into into add 33 33 f 390 39 c8 mcast ad add 33 33 00 00 00 01 mcast ad add 01 00 5e 00 00 01 mcast ad add 33 33 f 90 39 c8 mcast ad kernel device ra entered promiscuous mode kernel device eth2 entered promiscuous mode kernel brO port 2 eth2 entering learning sta kernel br port 1 raQ entering learning stat kernel br port 2 eth2 entering disabled staM gt mM Mee In this page you can set the log server and view the system log After enabling the remote log server and entering the IP address of the server click Apply and then the log information is sent to the remote log server 54 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 4 3 8 SDK History Choose Administration gt SDK History to display the SDK History page Ralink AP SDK History Version 3 4 1 0 New Feature WebUI NVRAM add RT3092AP DLS GUI WebUl RYT GUI App update Reset adjust Default settings Script support GPL wifi driver inservremove module Fixed bug GPIO Fix bug for GPIO 24 51 GPIOTOOL
44. nplug the device from the wall outlet before cleaning Use a damp cloth for cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Do not operate this product near water This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register Do not use an extension cord between the device and the AC power source GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Only a qualified technician should service this product Opening or removing covers may result in exposure to dangerous voltage points or other risks Unplug the device from the wall outlet and refer the product to qualified service personnel for the following conditions If liquid has been spilled into the product Ifthe product has been exposed to rain or water Ifthe product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed Ifthe product exhibits a distinct change in performance GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 2 Hardware Description 2 1 LED Status There are 5 LED indicators on the front panel of the GP L200N By observing their status you can know whether the device runs normally 7 The following table describes the status of LED indicators on the front panel Indicator Color Status Description PWR Red On Powerison o Z o Green On The device runs normally a or Power is off or the device is down WLAN Radio switch is turned on Data is being transmitted GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Of o Radio switch is sh
45. o Lazy Mode set the same Phy Mode and Encryp Type as the peer AP and enter the MAC address of the peer AP Then click Apply to save the settings Step2 Choose Wireless Settings gt Security In the Wireless Security Encryption Settings page that is displayed set the Security Mode of the GP L200N to accord with the peer AP 2 Bridge Mode In the bridge mode you can use the GP L200N to connect to your router for extending wireless coverage Meanwhile it can also decrease the working load of the AP that accesses the Internet In that case the wireless card does not directly communicate with the wireless device that accesses the Internet but it directly communicates with the GP L200N SSID default SSID default IP 192 168 1 2 IP 192 168 1 1 Wireless bridge AP DS Wireless bridge AP DS ae M1 3F 6E MAC 00 0E A6 A1 3F 87 ak i DD K a Y Zo 0 Step 1 In the Basic Wireless Settings page select the WDS mode to Bridge Mode 20 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Wireless Distribution System WDS WDS Mode Bridge Mode v Phy Mode CCK b EncrypType WEP Encryp Key AP MAC Address 00 0C 43 28 60 E9 AP MAC Addres AP MAC Address AP MAC Address The following table describes parameters in the Lazy Mode Description WDS Mode Select the Bridge Mode Phy Mode You can select CCK OFDM HTMIX or GREENFIELD Encryp Type You can select NONE WEP TKIP or AES If you select WEP T
46. onitoring Select ssiD O O O Eek SSID choice GP L200N x GP L200N Security Mode Disable Access Policy Policy Disable 5 add a station Mac In this page you can set wireless security mode and the encryption key to prevent unauthorized access or monitoring Select SSID SSID choice GP L200N SSID choice select an SSID that you want to configure Security Mode This page provides 10 security modes including OPEN SHARED WEPAUTO WPA WPA PSK WPA2 WPA2 PSK WPAPSKWPA2PSK WPA1WPA2 and 8021 X 1 OPEN GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB GP L200N Security Mode OPEN i Wire Equivalence Protection WEP Default Key Key 1 WEP Key 1 i Hex a WEP Key 2 Hex al WEP Keys i WEP Key 3 Hex WEP Key 4 Hex The following table describes parameters of the OPEN mode Security Mode Select OPEN Default Key Select a key as the default key WEP Keys WEP Set 64 bit or 128 bit key The key format is Hex or ASCII Key 1 4 2 SHARED Security Mode SHARED v Encrypt Type WEP Wire Equivalence Protection WEP Default Key Key 1 v WEP Key 1 Hex WEP Key 2 Hex WEP Keys t i WEP Key 3 Hex WEP Key 4 Hex v The following table describes para
47. plays options for setting the auto scan feature 65 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 7 Howto use the NMK Pushbutton This section describes how to add new devices to or remove old devices from a HomePlug AV logical network AVLN both can be accomplished using a NMK pushbutton press Operation progress and outcome can be monitored by observing the behavior of the Power LED 7 41 Forming a HomePlug AV logical network When two devices with different NMK values are connected to the same powerline and want them to form a logical network do as follows 1 Press the NMK button on the first device A for less than 3 seconds 2 Press the NMK button on the second device B for less than 3 seconds The button on B must be pressed within 1 minute 3 Wait for connection to complete The Power LED on both devices will flash evenly at 1 second intervals until the operation succeeds or fails It will illuminate steadily on successful completion If an error occurs the Power LED on the adder will flash unevenly until the pushbutton on the adder is pressed again or the joiner is reset by holding the pushbuttons down for more than 10 seconds A B Cc PLC PLC PLC lnc E E OE E oe ee eee eee eee Oe A and B are not part of AVLN A and B want to form an AVLN Press NMK button on A less than 3 sec Press NMK button on B less than 3 sec A becomes joiner B becomes joiner B determines that A MAC address lt B M
48. rd Interval zi O Long Auto Reverse Direction Grant RDG Obisabie Enable Extension Channel 2457MHz Channel 10 Aggregation MSDU A MSDU Disable Enable Auto Block ACK ODisable Enable Decline BA Request Disable Enable Other HT TxStream HT RxStream Apply 17 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB In this page you can set the parameters of wireless network WDS and HT Physical mode Wireless Network Radio On Off Network Mode 11 big n mixed mode xv Network Name SSID GP L200N Multiple SSID1 Multiple SSID2 Multiple SSID3 Multiple SSID4 Multiple SSID5 Multiple SSID6 q Broadcast Network Name SSID Enable Disable AP Isolation O Enable Disable MBSSID AP Isolation O Enable Disable BSSID 00 1F 44 90 39 C8 Frequency Channel 2437MHz Channel 6 The following table describes parameters in the Wireless Network pane Field Description Radio On Off Enable or disable the wireless LAN interface Network Mode You can select a proper network mode in the drop down list 11b g mixed mode 11b only 11g only 11a n mixed e 11a only e e 11b g n mixed mode default Network Name The maximum length of the SSID is 32 characters The GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB independently Name SSID the AP broadcasts its SSID AP Isolation Enable or disable isolation among AP clients After this function is e
49. reater It indicates the Maximum Contention Window Txop Txop Opportunity to Transmit can optimize the WMM access Compared with the WMM access that needs a higher priority such as AC_VI and AC_VO this value should be greater ACM Admission Control Mandatory only takes effect on AC_VI and AC_VO The value of 0 indicates that the AP is in the charge of the 32 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB access commands The value 1 indicates that the client is in the charge of the access commands Ackpolicy When WMM packets are being transmitting AP receives an echo request The value of 0 indicates that the AP does not send back an echo request which brings positive effect for WMM The value 1 indicates that the AP generates a response to the request A Note The GP L200N provides standard WMM settings If you want to modify the parameters please refer to the WMM settings of your WMM products 3 DLS Direct Link Setup The GP L200N provides DLS function Suppose that there are two WMM devices Enter the MAC address of a WMM device in the DLS setting of the other device and then connect the two WMM devices to the GP L200N In this way the two WMM devices can transmit message directly If you want to configure WMM DLS do as follows Step 1 Prepare two wireless network cards A and B and one GP L200N Step 2 Enable the DLS function on the Advanced Wireless Settings page Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Capable Enable O Disable
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51. ryption key for establishing connection The GP L200N and APs must keep the wireless signal covering the whole operation environment and the wireless signal should be continuous Please put the APs to the appropriate places for a better network coverage 7 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 3 Wireless Network Configuration The Web management tool allows you to configure only the wireless function of the GP L200N but not PLC function You need to install the PowerLine Utility to configure the PLC function The recommended browser is IE 5 0 or above The following sections describe how to set the Internet connection local Ethernet connection and wireless connection and how to access the Web page of the GP L200N 3 1 TCP IP Settings By default the IP address of LAN interface of the GP L200N is 192 168 1 1 The subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 The DHCP Server is enabled It is recommended that you set the network adapter to be Obtain an IP address automatically Your PC obtains IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS address automatically via the extender If you know the setting of the current LAN interface you can manually set the TCP IP properties of the network adapter so that your PC can communicate with the extender To manually set the network adapter do as follows Step 1 Right click the icon of My Network Places and choose Properties from the menu The Network Connections page appears WE Explore Search For Computers
52. set the WDS mode to mixed modes for example WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Do not set all the WDS APs to Lazy mode Ensure that at least one WDS AP acts as the Root Bridge and enter the MAC addresses in the WDS table in the Basic Wireless Settings page HT Physical Mode 24 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB HT Physical Mode Operating Mode Mixed Mode Green Field Channel BandWidth O20 20 40 Guard Interval O Long Auto MCS Auto Reverse Direction Grant RDG Disable Enable Extension Channel 2457MHz Channel 10 Aggregation MSDU A MSDU Disable Enable Auto Block ACK Disable Enable Decline BA Request Disable Enable The following table describes parameters in the HT Physical Mode pane Description Operation Mode You can select Mixed Mode or Green Field The default is Mixed Mode Channel BandWidth You can select 20 or 20 40 The default is 20 40 Guard Interval You can select Long or Auto The default is Auto Auto Grant RDG Extension Channel When the channel bandwidth is set to 20 40 MHz the extension channel provides a channel that is adjacent to the primary channel but is not overlapped The wireless network acquires diploid bandwidth by this extension channel that is 2OMHz bandwidth A Note IEEE 802 11n can bind two adjacent 20 MHz bandwidths together to form a 40MHz bandwidth Actually the 40MHz bandwidth can act as two 20 MHz bandwidths One is the primary bandwidth and the other
53. t DHCP server assigns Primary DNS Server The primary DNS server that DHCP server assigns Secondary DNS Server The secondary DNS server that DHCP server assigns Default Gateway The gateway that DHCP server assigns Lease Time The lease time of the IP address Statically Assigned For binding MAC address and IP 14 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Fid Description o O addes S 802 1d Spanning It can m redundant link and prevent network from Tree generating loop You may select Enable or Disable LLTD After enabling LLTD Link Layer Topology Discovery Windows Vista automatically discovers link topology of other devices and these devices are also compatible with LLTD You may select Enable or Disable IGMP Proxy Enable or disable IGMP Proxy IGMP Snooping Enable or disable IGMP Snooping After enabling this function the packets of the IGMP broadcast will not sent to the LAN interface that does not belong to that group UPNP Enable or disable the UPnP function After enabling this function AP will provide automatic port mapping for P2P software on the interior network After setting click Apply to save the settings 4 1 2 DHCP Clients Choose Internet Settings gt DHCP Clients to display the DHCP Client List page DHCP Client List You could monitor DHCP clients here DHCP Clients MAC Address IP Address Expires in 00 10 25 93 DB 4A 192 168 1 100 21 11 06 00 16 6F 48 97 45 192 168 1 101 21 30 24 I
54. tory 4 3 1 Management Choose Administration gt Management to display the System Management page System Management You may configure administrator account and password NTP settings and Dynamic DNS settings here Adminstrator Settings Account admin Password RET Topy The following table describes the parameters in this page Fed Description Account Enter the account that you want to change Enter the password for the new username 48 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB A Note If you forget the account and the password please press the Reset button The system restores to the factory default settings The default account and the password are admin and admin respectively 4 3 2 Upload Firmware Choose Administration gt Upload Firmware to display the Upload Firmware page Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the Ralink SoC firmware to obtain new functionality Ittakes about 1 minute to upload upgrade flash and be patient please Caution A corrupted image will hang up the system Location Location To upload the firmware of the GP L200N click Browse to select the correct firmware and click Apply The system begins to upgrade firmware After upgrading the system reboots and automatically enters the Web page The procedure for upgrading the Bootloader is similar to the procedure for upgrading the firmware A Note After the firmware is upgraded the AP restores to the factory defa
55. ult and you can click Enter Password to set a password To set the Password of the device required when creating a private network click the name of a device in the lower panel to select the device and click Enter Password In the window that is displayed enter the password and click OK The Password field accepts is not case sensitive and can contain dashes A dialog box appears asking whether the password is entered correctly If a device is not found you are notified along with the suggestions to resolve common problems This process may take a few seconds Set Device Password Device Device 2 00 1F 44 90 25 2B Password The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes lie KS8Y GH26 BR1K L254 lt is found on the device or packaging Cancel MAC Address This column shows the MAC address of the remote device 60 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Add This button is used to add a remote device to the existing network by entering the device password of the device Click Add and in the window that is displayed enter a device name and the password See the following figure Add Device to Network E m Device Name Name Password PASS WORD GOES HERE The Password typically appears as a number and letter code in groups of four separated by dashes fie XK8Y GH26 BR1K LZSA It is found on the device or packaging A dialog box appears asking whether th
56. ults To avoid data loss please save the settings before upgrading firmware During upgrading do not cut off the power or press the Reset button GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 4 3 3 Settings Management Choose Administration gt Settings Management to display the Settings Management page Settings Management You might save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file restore them by importing the file or reset them to factory default Export Settings Import Settings Settings file location E Browse Load Factory Defaults Load Default Button Load Default The following table describes parameters in this page Fed O Description Export Settings Click Export to export the settings to your local PC Click Browse to select the configuration file on your PC and click Import to import the settings to AP Click Load Default and the system restores to the factory default settings 4 3 4 Status Choose Administration gt Status to display the Access Point Status page 50 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Access Point Status Let s take a look atthe status of Ralink SoC Platform SDK Version 3 4 1 0 Nov 19 2010 System Up Time 1 hour 31 mins 4 secs System Platform RT3050 embedded switch Operation Mode Bridge Mode Connected Type DHCP WAN IP Address 192 168 1 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 Primary Domain Name Server 192 168 1 5 Secondary Doma
57. ut off O Connection succeeds under Wi Fi Protected Setup Negotiation is in progress under Wi Fi Protected Setup O ff n le OR Wi Fi Protected Setup is disabled ff Red On Blink When PLC rate lt 100 Mbps see note fof NoLAN connection Data is being transmitted On Blink When PLC rate gt 100 Mbps see note On Blink When PLC rate in 80 100 Mbps see note A Note The PLC LED indicator turns On when powerline link is detected If the device is serving as a STATION the LED indicator blinks to indicate transmit or receive powerline activity If the device is serving as a CCO the LED indicator lights steadily ON even in the presence of powerline activity 2 2 Interface Description 2 2 1 The Ethernet Interface Ethernet The Ethernet port connects to an Ethernet network cable The other end of the cable connects to your computer or other Ethernet enabled network device 2 2 2 The Adapter s Buttons RST The RST button can restore the factory defaults NMK The button is used to synchronous the private network name GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB WPS This button is used for enabling WPS PBC mode If WPS is enabled press this button and then the extender starts to accept the negotiation of PBC mode A Note Do not press the Reset button unless you want to clear the current settings The Reset button is in a small circular hole on the rear panel If you want to restore the def
58. y from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 Reply from 192 168 1 1 bytes 32 time lt ims TTL 64 3 2 Log Into the Web Page Open the browser and enter the http 192 168 1 1 in the IE address bar Invalid syntax error Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit view Favorites Tools Help a OA i gt 4 A x e CD j Search 5 Favorites EA A a ma rel 33 Address http 192 168 1 1 In the login window enter the user name and the password Connect to 192 168 1 1 GoAhead User name f admin Password COD C Remember my password A Note The default user name and password are admin and admin respectively Click OK and you can log in to the Web page of the GP L200N 1 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB 4 Web Configuration 4 1 Internet Settings The following figure shows the navigation menu of the Internet Settings GOLDWEB Bey Internet Settings i DHCP clients cea Wireless Settings El Administration The sub menus of the Internet Settings contain LAN and DHCP clients 4 1 1 LAN Choose Internet Settings gt LAN to display the Local Area Network LAN Settings page 12 GP L200N User Manual GOLDWEB Local Area Network LAN Settings You may enable disable networking functions and configure their parameters as your wish IP Address 192 168 1 4 LAN 2 O Enable Disable Default Gateway 192 168 1 1 aa a
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