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1. Configuration Save and Restore 9 3 5 3 Change Password You should change the password for AP60 at the first login To change password please go to System Configuration Password Settings menu AirLive AP60 User s Manual 24 3 Configuring the AP60 Air Live _ www airlive com LJ E ie i 4 Live AP6GO Wireless N PoE Access Point Wireless Settings System Configuration Status Reboot LAN interiace Seti Password Settings Time Settings New Password Confirmed Password o f ApplyChanges Wireless Scheduling 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live Wireless Settings In this chapter we will explain about the wireless settings in web management interface Please be sure to read through Chapter1 s Wireless Operation Mode and Chapter 3 s Introduction to Web Management and Initial Configurations first Although router mode settings WAN port Virtual Server etc are part of the wireless settings menu they will be explained in Chapter 5 4 1 About Wireless Modes The AP60 has total of 9 operation modes to suit different application requirements In this section we will explain how to change between wireless operation modes For explanation on each different operation mode please read Chapter 1 section 1 4 first Below is the summary table for different wireless modes AP60 Wireless Operation Mode Hotspot Indoo
2. 2N 4 Liw AP60 Wireless N PoE Access Point Wireless amp WAN Settings System Configuration Status Reboot English w LAN Interface Setup Ia e m R Device IP J Time Settings IP Address settings Password Settings Subnet Mask DHCP DHCP Wireless Scheduling DHCP Client Range Settings Watchdog Static DHCP Firmware Upgrade 607 1d Spanning Tree Configuration Save Clone MAC Address and Restore HTTP Port Factory Default Enable AirLive IP Finder Management Apply Changes 6 2 1 DHCP Settings B DHCP Service You can enable or disable DHCP server here e Disable Disable DHCP server e Client The LAN interface will get IP address from DHCP server e Server default The AP60 will act as DHCP server to provide IP addresses to the clients on the LAN Wireless interface By default the DHCP server is on e DCHP Relay Agent This function should be chosen in Universal Hepeater mode in order to assign IP address from remote DHCP server 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 6 System Configurations a b amp L Air IWC B DHCP Client Range You can define the IP pool from which the DHCP clients can get IP address Click on Show Clients to see the current DHCP client table B DHCP Release Time You can define how long the AP60 will reserve IP address for a particular PC or Device here 6 2 2 Set Static DHCP Active DHCP Client Table Enable Static DHCP IP
3. 100 100 Subnet mask o oculus Default gateway Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server L Alternate DNS server You are ready now to configure the AP60 using your PC AirLive AP60 User s Manual 18 3 Configuring the AP60 N amp Air Live 3 3 Introduction to IP Finder The AP60 provides IP Finder utility and you can get into web management easily IP Finder is included in the CD Just click and follow the step by step instruction to install While entering the IP Finder utility the IP Finder will automatically search the AP available on the network IP Finder will show the Device Name IP Address HTTP Port and Ethernet MAC Address Before start using IP Finder make sure you disable personal firewall installed in you PC Ex Windows XP personal firewall G Air Live IP Wizard Il Version 1 0 0 4071 Interface 192 168 1 10 ME AirLive AP60 192 168 100 232 au 0 EU 4C 81 96 D1 Camera UserName 9min Model Name AirLive AP6D Password Hetwork DHCP WiFi Connection Hot Connected B Search By clicking Search IP Finder will try to discover the AP60 on the network B View The function is for IP Camera only It does not work for PC B LAN You can configure the AP60 LAN IP address here After enter the IP Address press to the next page If you would like to change the AP60 login password please check the box and enter the new p
4. IP filtering allows you to block certain IP addresses from accessing the internet IP Filtering Enable IP Filtering Loal IP Address Protocol Comment 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings DLP amp L Air IWC 5 1 9 Routing The IP Routing Settings allows you to configure routing feature in the gateway Routing Setup Enable Dynamic Route HAT Enabled Disabled Transmit Disabled RIP 1 RIP 2 Receive Disabled RIP 1 RIP 2 Apply Changes Enable Static Route IP Address Pe Subnet Mask e Gateway PERENNEM Metric EE Interface LAN Apply Changes system Route Table Static Route Table Delete Selected Delete A Reset Back B Dynamic Routing Select the routing protocol scheme used for the routers LAN WAN port B Static Routing This allows you to manually configure static network routes Static routes will override routes learned by standard routing protocol discover methods B Static Route Table To delete a static route from the table select the route and click DELETE SELECTED Note Changes to the routing table will take effect immediately AirLive AP60 User s Manual 54 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings T Air Live AN Ive 5 1 10 Remote Management You can enable the web management to allow the AP60 be managed from internet You can change the management port number Enable Web Server Access via WAN Port
5. 11 3 1 Operation MOGG uod a e epe E ea eee estet eee 82 11 3 2 Management Interface cccccccceeccseeeceseceeeeceeeceeeseuseneecseeseueeeeeesseesees 82 11 3 8 AdVance UMCU ONS arctan dese ace esc E Melon e pese eu ada edet 82 12 Wireless Network GlOSSA P ccessecesseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeseseneeenseseneeeeeeses 84 d AirLive AP60 User s Manual 1 Introduction Air Live Introduction 1 1 1 Overview The AP60 is a wireless multi function router based on 150Mbps wireless b g n 2 4GHz radio technologies The Wireless Access Point is equipped with four 10 100 Mbps Auto sensing Ethernet ports for connecting to LAN and also for cascading to next Wireless Access Point Passive PoE Port You can supply power through Ethernet cable to AP60 using the passive PoE port The AP60 s passive PoE port can accept 12V to 24V power from a passive PoE switch such as AirLive POE FSH8PW or a passive PoE DC Injector AirLive POE 1P 9 Wireless Modes The AP60 has 9 different wireless operation modes Therefore it can perform different functions such as AP Bridge Client Repeater Router and more 1 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 1 Introduction EE Air Live Long Distance Radio The AP60 features a long distance and wide coverage radio It has potential to provide greater coverage than ordinary AP Router However the output power is set to comply with your country regulation Please do not use more power than all
6. AN Ive Bandwidth Management Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Management controls the transmission speed of a port user IP address and application Router can use bandwidth control to limit the Internet connection speed of individual IP or Application It can also guarantee the speed of certain special application or privileged IP address a crucial feature of QoS Quality of Service function Bootloader Bootloader is the under layering program that will start at the power up before the device loads firmware t is similar to BIOS on a personal computer When a firmware crashed you might be able to recover your device from bootloader Bridge A product that connects 2 different networks that uses the same protocol Wireless bridges are commonly used to link network across remote buildings For wireless application there are 2 types of Bridges WDS Bridge can be used in Point to Point or Point to Multipoint topology Bridge Infrastructure works with AP mode to form a star topology Cable and Connector Loss During wireless design and deployment it is important to factor in the cable and connector loss Cable and connector loss will reduce the output power and receiver sensitivity of the radio at connector end The longer the cable length is the more the cable loss Cable loss should be subtracted from the total output power during distance calculation For example if the cable and connector loss is 3dBm and the output power is 20dBm th
7. AirLive AP60 User s Manual 64 7 Device Status Menu 5 Air Live Device Status Menu In this chapter we will explain the Device Status menu in the web management interface Before you read this chapter please make sure to read through chapter 3 on Introduction to Web Management Interface 7 1 Menu Structure When you click on the Device Status on the top menu bar the sub menu for device status will appear EN amp Er Live APGO Wireless N PoE Access Point Wireless amp WAN Settings System Configuration Status Reboot i Device Information Device Information T System Statistics Device Name AirLive AP60 Uptime 0 1 8 49 Firmware Version APB b5 Client Table Wireless Configuration 9 Log Mode AP Band 2 4 GHz B G N 55ID airlive Channel Number 11 Encryption Disabled BSSID 00 e0 4c 81 96 d1 Associated Clients 0 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 7 Device Status Menu ES Air Live 7 2 Device Information This page shows the general information about AP60 such as Uptime Firmware version Wireless Interface etc Below are some additional explanations on some status information of this page Device Name You can change AP60 device name in the column Uptime This displays the time since system last boot up This is a good indication for how long the system has been alive Firmware version This place will display the current firmware version of your AP60 In general
8. national or international geographic area A WAN port on the network device means the port or wireless connection that is connected to the Internet side of the network topology WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A wireless encryption protocol WEP is available in 40 bit 64 bit 108 bit 128 bit or 152 bit Atheros proprietary encryption modes Wi Fi Wireless Fidelity An interoperability certification for wireless local area network LAN products based on the IEEE 802 11 standards The governing body for Wi Fi is called Wi Fi Alliance also known as WECA WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access A Wireless Metropolitan Network technology that complies with IEEE 802 16 and ETSI Hiperman standards The orginal 802 16 standard call for operating frequency of 10 to 66Ghz spectrum The 802 16a amendment extends the original standard into spectrum between 2 and 11 Ghz 802 16d increase data rates to between 40 and 70 Mbps s and add support for MIMO antennas QoS and multiple polling technologies 802 16e adds mobility features narrower bandwidth a max of 5 mhz slower speed and smaller antennas Mobility is allowed up to 40 mph AirLive AP60 User s Manual 94 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS defines how multiple wireless Access Point or Wireless Router can connect together to form one single wireless network without using wired uplinks WDS associate each oth
9. space signs and numbers i e airlivepass12 HEX is a string of 16 bit hexadecimal digits 0 9 a b c d e f AirLive AP60 User s Manual 34 4 Wireless Settings Air Live All wireless devices on the network must match the exact key length and Key type Some Wireless clients only allow HEX type for WEP B ASCII 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 5 ASCII Characters if you choose this option For example passw B HEX 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of HEX type Please enter 10 Hexadecimal digits if you choose this option For example 12345abcdef B ASCII 128 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 13 ASCII Characters if you choose this option For example airlivewepkey B HEX 128 his is a key with 128 bit key length of HEX type Please enter 26 Hexadecimal digits if you choose this option For example 123456 7890abcdef1 234567890 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access WPA introduces the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP that provides added security WPA2 adds full support for 802 111 standard and the CCMP AES Encryption The WPA Mixed tries to authenticate wireless clients using both WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Wireless Security Setup Select Wireless Interface Encryption Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre Shared Key WPA Cipher Suite LITKIP WIAES Pre Shared Key Format Pre Sha
10. 2 65 57 8 43 3 28 9 21 7 14 4 7 2 40 MHz BW SGI 150 135 120 90 60 45 30 15 W 802 119 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps B 802 115 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps B Modulation B 802 11n 20MHz BW LGI 65 58 5 52 39 26 19 5 13 6 5 40 MHz BW LGI 135 121 5 108 81 54 40 5 27 13 5 20 MHz BW SGI 72 2 65 57 8 43 3 28 9 21 7 14 4 7 2 40 MHz BW SGI 150 135 120 90 60 45 30 15 W 802 119 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6 Mbps B 902 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1 Mbps 11 2 3 TX Output Power B ETSI Europe About 20dBm max 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 11 Specifications ES Air Live 11 2 4 Supported WLAN Mode B 802 11n g b Auto B 802 11n g Auto B 802 119 b Auto 802 11n only 802 119 only 802 11b only 11 3 Software Feature 11 3 1 Operation Mode Access Point Mode AP mode Client Mode Infrastructure and Adhoc WDS Bridge Mode WDS Repeater Mode Universal Repeater Mode WISP Router Mode WISP Universal Mode AP Router Mode WDS Station Mode 11 3 2 Management Interface B Web HTTP 11 3 3 Advance Functions B Site Survey with RSSI Signal Survey B lotal Bandwidth and Per User Bandwidth Management B Multiple SSID AirLive AP60 User s Manual 82 11 Specifications BEES Air Live QoS 802 11e WMM Wi Fi WPA compatible interoperability WPA with PSK TKIP AES support WPA2 support Privacy Separator support Support adjustable output power 152 bit
11. Address MAC Address Comment Static DHCP List Delete Selected Delete All Reset lf you want to lock IP address to a MAC address you should add DHCP clients to the Static Lease Client Up to 40 entries can be entered Below is the procedure for adding an entry 1 Enter the MAC address of the device 2 Enter the IP address of the device 3 Click on the Add button 6 2 3 Domain Name You can enter the network area name here 6 2 4 802 11d Spanning Tree select Disabled or Enabled form the pull down list AirLive AP60 User s Manual 58 6 System Configurations a yD Air Live AN IVe 6 2 5 Clone MAC Address You can change the MAC address of your LAN port to other value here 6 2 6 Enable AirLive IP Finder Management By enabling the function IP Finder could discover the AP60 in the LAN 6 3 Time Settings System Configuration gt Time Settings You can set the NTP Time Server for your AP60 s internal clock here You can use NTP server function so your AP60 will check with NTP to set time automatically upon each startup Thus it prevents the clock losing track of time during reboot or power outage 9 Time Settings Current ime Year 2011 Mon 8 8 Day 19 Hour2 EE Ming 3 Sec 541 54 Copy Computer Time Time Zone Select GMT 8 D Taipei v Enable NTP client update Automaticalh Adjust iaa Saving HIP server O ao Manual IP Setting Apply Change Bel
12. WEP support Atheros Proprietary ACK Timeout Adjustment Bootloader Protection and Emergency Firmware Upload Code Radius Supported Firmware upgrade and configuration backup via Web 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 12 Wireless Network Glossary Air Live 1 P Wireless Network Glossary The wireless network glossary contains explanation or information about common terms used in wireless networking products Some of information in this glossary might be outdated please use with caution 802 3ad 802 3ad is an IEEE standard for bonding or aggregating multiple Ethernet ports into one virtual port also known as trunking to increase the bandwidth 802 3af This is the PoE Power over Ethernet standard by IEEE committee 803 af uses 48V POE standard that can deliver up to 100 meter distance over Ethernet cable 802 11b International standard for wireless networking that operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency band 2 4 GHz to 2 4835 GHz and provides a throughput up to 11 Mbps 802 1d STP Spanning Tree Protocol lt is an algorithm to prevent network from forming The STP protocol allows net work to provide a redundant link in the event of a link failure It is advise to turn on this option for multi link bridge network 802 11d Also known as Global Roaming 802 11d is a standard for use in countries where systems using other standards in the 802 11 family are not allowed to operate 802 11e The IEEE QoS standard for priorit
13. and IP assignment standards for the WAN port It includes fixed IP DHCP PPPoE PPTP L2TP and Big Pond protocols Please consult with your ISP about what authentication type is used for the WAN port connection WAN Interface Setup WAN Access Type Host Name MTU Size 1400 1492 bytes 9 Attain DNS Automatically Set DNS Manually DNS 1 DNS 2 DNS 3 Clone MAC Address 000000000000 Enable uPNP Enable IGMP Proxy Enable Ping Access on WAN Enable IPsec pass through on VPN connection Enable PPTP pass through on VPN connection Is S s Ow Oo Enable L2TP pass through on VPN connection B Clone MAC Address n this place you can assign a MAC address for the WAN port In case of WISP mode it is Radiol s MAC address For Gatway mode it is the WAN LAN1 MAC address B Enable UPnP Check this field will enable Universal Plug n Play protocol B Enable Web Server Access on WAN Check this field will enable remote management from WAN side AirLive AP60 User s Manual 48 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings gt amp L Air IVC 5 1 2 Virtual Server Settings Virtual server allows you to specify one or more applications running on server computers on the LAN that may be accessed by any Internet user Internet data destined for the specified public port will be directed to the specified private port number on the LAN client with the specified private IP address lf you want to allow yo
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15. gt WDS For Bridge network it is required to enter the Wireless MAC address of all remote bridges that is connected directly to your AP60 The wireless MAC address is also known as BSSID that is display on your site survey result WDS Settings Apply changes Set Security show Statistics Current WDS AP List C B MAC Address Please enter the Wireless MAC address or BSSID of the remote Bridge You can usually find it at remote Bridge s device label B Comment lf you input anything that will help remind you about which remote Bridge it is 4 4 2 WDS Security Operation Mode gt WDS gt Set Security gt WDS Security Settings security settings allow you to use encryption to secure your data from eavesdropping You can select different security policy to provide association authentication and or data encryption WEP WEP Encryption is the oldest and most available encryption method However it is also the least secure 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings EE Air Live WDS Security Setup Encryption WEP 64bits WEP Key Format ASCII 5 characters Pre Shared Key Format Apply Changes B Key Length The AP60 offers 64bit and 128 bit for WEP key length The longer the Key Length the more secure the encryption is B Key Format 2 types are available ASCII and HEX ASCII is a string of ASCII code including alphabetical characters space signs and numbers i e airlivepas
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17. path to a destination that does not have to be in the line of site MIMO Multi In Multi Out A Smart Antenna technology designed to increase the coverage and performance of a WLAN network n a MIMO device 2 or more antennas are used to increase the receiver sensitivity and to focus available power at intended Rx NAT Network Address Translation A network algorithm used by Routers to enables several PCs to share single IP address provided by the ISP The IP that a router gets from the ISP side is called Real IP the IP assigned to PC under the NAT environment is called Private IP Node A network connection end point typically a computer Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for the company products POE Power over Ethernet A standard to deliver both power and data through one single Ethernet cable UTP STP It allows network device to be installed far away from power source A POE system typically compose of 2 main component DC Injector Base Unit and Splitter Terminal Unit The DC injector combines the power and data and the splitter separates the data and power back A PoE Access Point or CPE has the splitter built in to the device The IEEE 802 3af is a POE spec that uses 48 volt to deliver power up to 100 meter distance AirLive AP60 User s Manual 90 12 Wireless Network G
18. s security context between current access point AP and new AP during handoff period B Protection Select Enabled or Disabled to execute the security function B Aggregation Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function B Short Gl Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function B Clientisolation The default setting is Disable When enabled the wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other This feature is useful for public WiFi WISP operators and Hotspot operators B 20 40MHz Coexist Select Enabled or Disabled to execute this function The default is Disabled B RF Output Power You can adjust the transmit output power of the AP60 s radio The higher the output power the more distance AP60 can deliver However it is advised that you use just enough output power so it will not create excessive interference for the environment Also using too much power at close distance can create serious performance drop due to signal distortion If you are not getting good signal you can try to increase the output power However if your signal appear to be strong but the performance is low it is advised to reduce the output power Please make sure not to exceed the legal limit of output power in your country For EU it is limited to 20dBm For U S A the limit is 23dBm AirLive AP60 User s Manual 42 4 Wireless Settings ZS Air Live 4 4 Bridge Mode Settings 4 4 1 WDS Settings Wireless Settings
19. the settings are changed Question When I plug in the POE cable and power adapter the AP60 s power LED is not on Answer Please make sure you have connected the PoE cable to the correct port on the DC injector Moreover you should use an Ethernet cable with 4 twisted pairs CAT5 or better for POE cable AirLive AP60 User s Manual 78 11 Specifications TNS e Air Live Question When use an external antenna how much distance can the AP60 reach Answer Question Answer Question Answer Question Answer The distance of a wireless connection depends on many factors such as cable loss and weather conditions There is an online distance calculator at the AirLive website The distance calculated is not a guaranteed value it is for your reference only If you agree with this limitation please visit http www airlive com support wireless distance calculator sp When wan to use Site Survey tool to connect with a AP that has no encryption why does the AP60 report encryption type mismatch and ask me to configure the wireless security settings When you press Connect from site survey the AP60 will first check if the current wireless encryption setting is correct If not it will ask you to modify the setting Therefore if your current wireless settings has encryption and the new AP you want to associate does not use encryption then the AP60 will report the mismatch In this case
20. will only connect at 11n mode e 2 4 GHz B G The radio will auto adjust between 11g and 11b mode e 2 4 GHz G N The radio will auto adjust between 11n and 11g mode e 2 4 GHz B G N The radio will auto adjust between 11n 11g and 11b mode It is recommended to use this mode 4 2 2 SSID Wireless Settings gt SSID The SSID is the network name used to identify a wireless network The SSID must be the same for all devices in the same wireless network The SSID length is up to 32 characters The default SSID is airlive 4 2 3 Multiple SSID Wireless Settings gt Multiple SSID Multiple SSID allows Air3G to create up to 4 different wireless networks SSID t is also known as Virtual AP function Each SSID can have its Encryption policy The SSID1 is the main SSID under Wireless Setting page 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings D POL amp L Air IWC Multiple APs Enable AP Band 24 GHz B G N Wireless Client Limit Auto SSID Data Rate Broadcast SSID WMM Enabled Client Isolation Show Active Client List Shaw 4 2 4 Site Survey Wireless Settings Site Survey You can scan for wireless networks around your location using the Site Survey function From the site survey function you can also perform antenna alignment and establish wireless connection When you click on Site Survey the following screen will appear It might take awhile depending on number of availa
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22. 6 bytes with a default of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate you should slightly decrease the Fragmentation Threshold B RTS Threshold RTS CTS frames are used to gain control of the medium for transmission Any unicast data or control frames larger than specified RTS threshold must be transmitted following the RTS CTS handshake exchange mechanism The RTS threshold should have a value between 256 2347 bytes with a default of 2347 It is recommended that this value does not deviate from the default too much B Beacon Interval The device broadcasts beacon frames regularly to announce its existence The beacon Interval specifies how often beacon frames are transmitted in time unit of milliseconds The default value is 100 and a valid value should be between 1 and 65 535 B Preamble Type A preamble is a signal used in wireless environment to synchronize the transmitting timing including Synchronization and Start frame delimiter In a noisy network environment the Preamble Type should be set to Long Preamble 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings AHEEESN Air Live The Short Preamble is intended for applications where minimum overhead and maximum performance is desired If in a noisy network environment the performance will be decreased B APP IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol is designed for the enforcement of unique association throughout a ESS Extended Service Set and a secure exchange of station
23. AirLive will refer to its firmware as exx such as e10 version on the release note Wireless This page displays the current settings and status of the radio It includes the BSSID and connection status The BSSID is also the wireless MAC address that is needed for the WDS entry Wireless Configuration Mode AP Band 2 4 GHz B G N SSID airlive Channel Number 11 Encryption Disabled BSSID 00 e0 4c 81 96 d1 Associated Clients 0 LAN Configuration This page displays the status of the LAN port such as MAC address DHCP status TCP IP Configuration Attain IP Protocol Fixed IP IP Address 192 169 100 252 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 DHCP Server Enabled MAC Address 00 e0 4c 81 36 d1 Internet Configuration Internet configuration tells you the current status of WAN port such as IP address WAN Type and connection status AirLive AP60 User s Manual 66 7 Device Status Menu T amp Air Live WAN Configuration Attain IP Protocol DHCP IP Address 132 168 1 105 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 Q Default Gateway 132 168 1 1 MAC Address 00 e0 4c 81 36 d3 7 3 Statistic This page shows the sent and received packet information for Radiol Radio2 LAN and WAN interface Statistics Wireless LAN Ethernet LAN Sent Packets Received Packets 52 Sent Packets 3807 Received Packets Sent Packets ET Ethernet WAN Received Packets 3489 7 4 Client Table It will show all wireless device connected t
24. ID give Site Survey WISP Router ue WISP Repeater Channel Width 20 40MHz AP Router WDS Station Control Sideband Channel Number 11 B After you change to the AP Router mode the LAN port 1 will become WAN port And the WAN Access Type will be changed to DHCP Client 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings ZS Air Live 4 2 General Wireless Functions This section will explain the general wireless functions Not all functions are available in every wireless mode Please refer to the web interface what is available of each mode When you select Wireless Settings on the top menu the following screen will appear Wireless Settings Disable Wireless LAN Interface Regulatory Domain Band 2 4 GHz B G N Multiple AP SSID airlive Site Survey Channel Width 20 40MHz Control Sideband Upper Channel Number 11 Broadcast SSID Enabled WM Data Rate Auto Wireless Client Limit Auto Security Setup WPS Setup Advanced Settings Setup Access Control Setup All LED off Apply Changes AirLive AP60 User s Manual 28 4 Wireless Settings AHEEESN Air Live 4 2 1 Band Wireless Settings gt Band AP60 has 6 different options for WLAN transmission All devices in the same network should use the same WLAN mode e 2 4 GHz B The radio will only connect at 11b mode e 2 4 GHz G The radio will only connect at 11g mode e 2 4 GHz N The radio
25. IP address into the web browser s address field B To get into the Normal Web Management simply type in the AP60 s IP address default IP is 192 168 100 252 into the web browser s address field AirLive AP60 Windows Internet Explorer O ys n 192 168 100 252 vi t6 X 3 4 2 Main Menu After key in the correct username and password you will enter the main Web management Screen 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 3 Configuring the AP60 s Air Live Fy Language Bar rl r amp I8 Liw APG60 Wireless N PoE Acc ss Point Wireless Settings System Configuration Status Reboot English vw zm Wir Wireless Mode ireless Settings AP Disable Wireless LAN Interface Regulatory Domain Band SSID airlive Site Survey Channel Width Control Sideband Upper Setup Wizard Channel Number 11 B Wireless Settings You will find all the settings for wireless and WAN settings in this page The AP60 s wireless settings are different between wireless modes Only functions that are applicable to the wireless mode will show to simplify configuration For example WAN Port is only displayed in WISP Router and AP Router modes B Wireless Mode On the left hand side bar you will find the Wireless Mode pull down menu The menu will display what is the current wireless mode You can change mode by the pull down menu The AP will ask you to confirm for the mode change and reboot
26. LED Table This section describes the LED behavior of AP60 You can find the LED in front of the AP60 APGO LANZ LANS LAN4 Lights on when the device is powered WPS Green Blinking WPS is enabled to make a connection OFF Radio Disabled Green Slow Flashing Radio is active Fast Flashing Transmitting Data OFF Radio Disabled 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 2 Installing the AP60 Air Live Lights on when the port is actively connected blinking when transmitting or receiving data 2 5 Restore Settings to Default If you have forgotten your AP60 s IP address or password you can restore your AP60 to the default settings by pressing on the reset button for more than 5 seconds Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously entered device settings The reset button is in back of the case Please see diagram below for details RESET AirLive AP60 User s Manual 16 3 Configuring the AP60 gt gt Air Live Configuring the AP60 The AP60 offers web browser http as management interface In this chapter we will explain Air3G s management interface and how to get into them 3 1 Important Information The following information will help you to get start quickly However we recommend you to read through the entire manual before you start Please note the password and SSID are case sensitive The default IP address is 192 168 100 252 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 The default user s
27. Number 30 Enable SSH via WAN 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual Air Live 6 System Configurations System Configurations In this chapter we will explain about System Configurations in web management interface Please be sure to read through Chapter 3 s Introduction to Web Management and Initial Configurations first 6 1 Menu Structure When you click on the System Configuration menu on the top menu bar the following screen will appear The system configuration includes all non wireless settings We will explain their functions here Ta Wiley Wireless amp WAN Settings LAN Interface Setup Time Settings Password Settings Wireless Scheduling Watchdog Firmware Upgrade Configuration Save and Restore m io Factory Default AirLive AP60 User s Manual www airlive com APO60 Wireless N PoE Access Point System Confiquration Status Reboot English w LAN Interface Setup Device Mame IP Address Subnet Mask DHCP Static DHCP Domain Name APB 802 1d Spanning Tree Clone MAC Address HTTP Part Enable AirLive IP Finder Management Apply Changes 56 6 System Configurations E rate amp L Air IVC 6 2 LAN Interface Setup System Configurations gt gt LAN Interface Setup This menu is where you can configuration all the aspect about LAN interface including IP address DHCP server settings etc
28. P that provides added security WPA2 adds full support for 802 111 standard and the CCMP AES Encryption The WPA Mixed tries to authenticate wireless clients using both WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Wireless Security Setup Select Wireless Interface F Encryption WPA v Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS 9 Personal Pre Shared Key WPA Cipher Suite TKIP v AES Pre Shared Key Format Passphrase v Apply Changes 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings Air Live B Encryption Type There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP AES While CCMP provides better security than TKIP some wireless client stations may not be equipped with the hardware to support it You can select TKIP and AES to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to connect to the Access Point at the same time m Pre Shared Key Format You can select between Passphrase ASCII or HEX format Please select Passphrase if you are not sure what to use m Pre Shared Key Enter the password key here WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Mixed Enterprise Radius Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Enterprise uses Radius Server as the authenticator WPA adds full support for 802 111 standard and the CCMP AES Encryption The WPA Mixed tries to authenticate wireless clients using both WPA or WPA2 Wireless Security Setup Select Wireless Interface PF Encryption Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS Personal Pre
29. P network device remotely AirLive AP60 User s Manual 92 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive SSH Developed by SSH Communications Security Ltd Secure Shell is a program to log into another computer over a network to execute commands in a remote machine and to move files from one machine to another It provides strong authentication and secure communications over insecure channels It is a replacement for rlogin rsh rcp and rdist SSL Secure Sockets Layer It is a popular encryption scheme used by many online retail and banking sites to protect the financial integrity of transactions When an SSL session begins the server sends its public key to the browser The browser then sends a randomly generated secret key back to the server in order to have a secret key exchange for that session SSL VPN is also known as Web VPN The HTTPS and SSH management interface use SSL for data encryption Subnet Mask An address code mask that determines the size of the network An IP subnet are determined by performing a BIT wise AND operation between the IP address and the subnet mask By changing the subnet mask you can change the scope and size of a network Subnetwork or Subnet Found in larger networks these smaller networks are used to simplify addressing between numerous computers Subnets connect to the central network through a router hub or gateway Each individual wireless LAN will probably use the same subnet for a
30. SE AID Address and MAC Address which are Delete Selected Delete All controlled AirLive AP60 User s Manual 72 8 Bandwidth Control TNS E D Air Live 8 2 1 Control by IP Address You can set the maximum bandwidth of a PC or a subscriber by using the IP Control Please follow the procedure below to setup IP Bandwidth Control 1 Configure Address Type to IP Address Type GiP OMAC Local IP Address 192 168 100 101 7 192 169 100 141 Mode Restricted maximum bandwidth v Uplink Bandwidth Kbps 512 Downlink Bandwidth Kbps 512 Apply Changes Enter the Local IP Address Ranges which will be limited select the control mode by pull down bar Enter the Uplink Download Bandwidth Click Apply Changes to save seitings Reboot your AP D Vi dev o T9 8 2 2 Control by MAC Address You can set the maximum bandwidth of a PC or a subscriber by using the MAC Control Please follow the procedure below to setup MAC Bandwidth Control 1 Configure Address Type to MAC 2 Enter the Local IP Address Ranges which will be limited 3 Select the control mode by pull down bar 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 8 Bandwidth Control T E D Air Live Address Type OIP MAC Local IP Address 192 168 100 101 182 158 100 111 MAC Address DO4FB2001212 Mode Restricted maximum bandwidth Uplink Bandwidth Kbps 512 Downlink Bandwidth Kbps 512 Apply Changes 4 Enter t
31. SS Air Liwe Powered by OvisLink Corp AP60 Wireless N POE Access Point User s Manual EU Version y WWW airlive com Copyright and Disclaimer N Air Live Air Live Powered by OvisLink Corp Copyright amp Disclaimer No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means whether electronic mechanical photocopying or recording without the written consent of OvisLink Corp OvisLink Corp has made the best effort to ensure the accuracy of the information in this user s guide However we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide Please use with caution All information is subject to change without notice All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders This product contains some codes from GPL In compliance with GPL agreement AirLive will publish the GPL codes on our website Please go to www airlive com and go to the Support GPL menu to download source code qr Bluetooth 2009 OvisLink Corporation All Rights Reserved AirLive AP60 User s Manual Table of Contents E amp ir Liwe Table of Contents ER APITPOGUCU OM ciias aooaa 1 TOVE ON Oe ene tore D LEE 1 1 2 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support ccceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 Wicd Feal NET UU UU IUE 3 1 4 Wireless Operation MOEGS cccccccccceecceeeeeeseeeeseeeeseeceseneeseneesaeees 4 154 1 PACS SSS OM IOC casper arn eae stars cee sarah avs Ut gat
32. Shared Key WPA Cipher Suite LITKIP v AES Pre Shared Key Format Apply Changes AirLive AP60 User s Manual 38 4 Wireless Settings EE Air Live 4 2 15 WPS Wireless Settings gt WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup Disable WPS Apply Changes WPS Status Configured UnConfigured Self PIN Number 12688563 Push Button Configuration B Disable WPS Check the box to disable the WPS function default setting is enabled B WPS Status Here shows the current status of the WPS function Default setting is configured click Reset to UnConfigured to re configure the WPS connection B Self PIN Number Here shows the 8 digit numbers PIN code of the router itself Enter the Self PIN Number to client Registrar end and click the PIN button at the client end to make a WPS connection It will connect with the wireless router within two minutes and get IP address B Push Button Configuration Click Start PBC button or press the physical WPS button on the Wireless Router once meanwhile the client should also click the PBC button simultaneously within 2 minutes B Client PIN Number Enter the client Enrollee PIN code into the blank field then click the Start PIN button to make a WPS connection with client Then the wireless router will connect to client within 2 minutes and get IP address 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings lt gt Air Live 4 2 16 Access Control Wireless Settings gt Access Con
33. Shared key If you are not sure which one to use please select Auto B Key Length The AP60 offers 64bit and 128 bit for WEP key length The longer the Key Length the more secure the encryption is AirLive AP60 User s Manual 36 4 Wireless Settings EE Air Live B Key Format 2 types are available ASCII and HEX ASCII is a string of ASCII code including alphabetical characters space signs and numbers i e airlivepass12 HEX is a string of 16 bit hexadecimal digits 0 9 a b c d e f All wireless devices on the network must match the exact key length and Key type some Wireless clients only allow HEX type for WEP B ASCII 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 5 ASCII Characters if you choose this option For example passw B HEX 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of HEX type Please enter 10 Hexadecimal digits if you choose this option For example 12345abcdef B ASCII 128 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 13 ASCII Characters if you choose this option For example airlivewepkey B HEX 128 This is a key with 128 bit key length of HEX type Please enter 26 Hexadecimal digits if you choose this option For example 123456 7890abcdef1 234567890 WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Mixed The WPA Personal is also known as WPA PSK encryption Wi Fi Protected Access WPA introduces the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKI
34. The LAN1 port of the AP60 will become WAN port The wireless network of AP60 becomes the LAN side Internet ADSL or Cabel Modem NoteBook 9 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 1 Introduction v Air Live 1 4 9 WDS Station Bridge Send Beacon The WDS Station mode is similar to Bridge mode with the exception that the link has added SSID as basis for the bridge link This mode is for added bridge mode compatibility with Atheros base wireless device D Q Remote AP AirLive AP60 User s Manual 10 2 Installing the AP60 gt Air Live P Installing the AP60 This section describes the installation procedure for the AP60 It starts with a summary of the content of the package you have purchased followed by steps of how to power up and connect the AP60 Finally this section explains how to configure a Windows PC to communicate with the AP60 2 1 Package Content The AP60 package contains the following items One AP60 main unit One 12V DC power adapter One antenna One CD of the AP60 Quick Start Guide 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 2 Installing the AP60 HEX Air Live 2 2 Knowing your AP60 Below are descriptions and diagrams of the product Q Antenna Connector Power Adapter Connector 3 LAN Port 1 Passive PoE or WAN Port AP Router mode only LAN Ports o Heset Button 9 WPS Button m g EX i ee eee LED Indicators TE 2S ee
35. ame can join the network Itis recommended to use this feature to protect the network from intruders However once this function is disabled it might be necessary to configure the wireless connection manually This option is available in AP mode AP Router mode and Repeater modes only 4 2 10 WMM Wireless Settings gt WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a standard to prioritize traffic for multimedia applications The WMM prioritize traffic on Voice over IP VoIP audio video and streaming media as well as traditional IP data over the AP The Wi Fi Multiple Media function is available under 2 4GHz B 2 4GHz G and 2 4GHz B G band and it is enabled under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N and 2 4GHz B G N band 4 2 11 Data Rate Wireless Settings Data Rate Data Rate is the physical speed of transmission The default setting is Auto In Auto mode the data rate will adjust according to the connection condition It is advised to put the data rate in Auto However you can also force the radio to operate at specific data rate The highest for 11b is 11Mbps 11g is 54Mbps and 11n is MCS7 4 2 12 Wireless Client Limit Wireless Settings Wireless Client Limit This limitation applies to number of wireless clients the device can associate If you need to serve wireless connection to large number of users in one location You can deploy many APs and limit the number of wireless clients so any additional wireless connection attempt w
36. assword Please note that the password should be filled before click submit B Exit Click to close IP Finder 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 3 Configuring the AP60 N Air Live Device Title IP Address Pot MAC SEARCH LAN UserName 2min Network Static IP CO DHCP IP VIEW IP Address 192 168 100 252 LAN sEn Subnet Mask 255 255 2755 Gateway WIRELESS y 132 158 100 25 pelis DNS1 158 95 1 1 EXIT DNS poires Click to the next paae Device Title IP Address Port MAC Before submit please input AP60 password first The default password is airlive SEARCH User VIEW kal Change Password LAN SER User Name admin New Password fs Off Line Prin Confirm Password fs s C Submit Click Submit to save the confiauration AirLive AP60 User s Manual 20 3 Configuring the AP60 T amp Air Live 3 4 Introduction to Web Management The AP60 can be configured using the Web management interfaces by simply typing its IP address in the web browser Most functions of AP60 can be accessed by it If you are placing the AP60 behind router or firewall you might need to open the port 80 at virtual server on your firewall router This procedure is not necessary in most cases unless there is a router firewall between your PC and AP60 3 4 1 Getting into Web Management You can enter the web management by entering
37. atchdog will start 10 minutes after power up to prevent power recycle problem amp Watchdog Enable WatchDog Watch Interval 1 Watch Host 1 bl minutes AirLive AP60 User s Manual 6 System Configurations TNS amp Ss Air Live B Watch Interval means How often the AP60 will PING For example it will PING once every 1 minute B Watch Host This is the IP address for which the Watchdog will ping 6 7 Firmware Upgrade System Configuration Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of your AP60 the software that controls your AP60 s operation Normally this is done when a new version of firmware offers new features that you want or solves problems that you have encountered with the current version amp Firmware Upgrade Current Firmware Version APB h5 Keep current settings Select File ae B Upgrade Firmware To update the AP60 firmware first download the firmware from AirLive web site to your local disk Then from the above screen enter the path and filename of the firmware file or click Browse to locate the firmware file Next Click the Upgrade button to start Please make sure to check the Keep Settings box if you want the settings to be kept after firmware upgrade The new firmware will be loaded to your AP60 After a message appears telling you that the operation is completed you need to reset the system to have the new firmware take effect AirLive AP60 User s Manua
38. ble APs in the area a S S S 00 e0 4c 81 96 d8 11 B G AP n O0 1F1Fb1 01 9 11 B G AP n Relax 00 30 4f 89 8f 6a TES om 6 B G AP n default VIP 281 SW D AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings ZS Air Live Click here to select SSID for Association or For antenna alignment It will display and update To connect with the selected SSID This function is available Signal Survey only in Client WISP Router and Repeater modes only the Signal Strength continuously 4 2 5 Signal Survey Operation Mode gt Setup gt Site Survey gt Signal Survey The Signal Survey will continuously display the SIGNAL STRENGTH value of the selected SSID for antenna alignment purpose To use Signal Survey function please enter the Site Survey function first please refer to the instruction in the above section Once you select the ESSID and click on the Signal Survey button the following screen will appear signal Survey airlive2 00 60 1c 81 86 23 11 B G AP no B BSSID This is the remote AP s MAC address B Channel The current scanned channel B Signal Strength This is signal strength number in percentage in O to 100 scale The higher the number the better signal 4 2 6 Channel Width Wireless Settings gt Channel Width You can choose 20MHz or 20 40MHz channel width Choose 20MHz for compliance with laws in some countries 40MHz offers faster performanc
39. correct SSID in order to join a wireless network Firewall A system that secures a network and prevents access by unauthorized users Firewalls can be software router or gateway Firewalls can prevent unrestricted access into a network as well as restricting data from flowing out of a network Firmware The program that runs inside embedded device such as router or AP Many network devices are firmware upgradeable through web interface or utility program FTP File Transfer Protocol A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a TCP IP network and the Internet Fragment Threshold Frame Size larger than this will be divided into smaller fragment If there are interferences in your area lower this value can improve the performance If there are not keep this parameter at higher value The default size is 2346 You can try 1500 1000 or 500 when there are interference around your network Gateway In the global Internet network the gateways are core routers that connect networks in different IP subnet together In a LAN environment with an IP sharing router the gateway is the router In an office environment gateway typically is a multi function device that integrates NAT firewall bandwidth management and other security functions Hotspot A place where you can access Wi Fi service The term hotspot has two meanings in wireless deployment One is the wireless infrastructure deployment the other is the Internet acc
40. e AE oe eee oS ul AirLive AP60 User s Manual 12 2 Installing the AP60 Air Live 2 3 Hardware Installation Before you starting hardware connection you are advised to find an appropriate location to place the Access Point Usually the best place for the Access Point is at the center of your wireless network with line of straight to all your wireless stations Also remember to adjust the antenna usually the higher the antenna is placed the better will be the performance 1 Please install the antennas by turning clock wise into the RF antenna connectors 2 Now connect the power adapter to the AP60 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 2 Installing the AP60 HEX Air Live 3 Connect the Ethernet cable to one of the LAN port and the other end to your PC 4 f you have broadband connection please connect the Internet cable to WAN port Internet Passive PoE Installation If you want to supply the power by using Passive PoE please follow the installation diagram below Please note that the passive DC Injector is not included with AP60 it needs to be purchased separately AirLive Model PoE 1P Air8G uses 12V passive PoE system itis recommend to use a power adapter of 12Vdc at 1 25A AirLive AP60 User s Manual 14 2 Installing the AP60 5 Air Live Power Over Ethernet PASSIVE PoE Power Optional PoE Injector 2 4
41. e AP Then plug in the power Keep press and hold the Reset button until the LED of the selected port goes on about 3 seconds 4 Open a browser type 192 168 1 6 for the website address The following screen should show up We detected your system had been crashed Please upload your Image file again system Upgrade Browse UPGRADE 5 Click the Browse button select and open the correct firmware file Please go to www airlive com to AP60 s support page and download 6 Click on UPGRADE button Do not touch the AP or PC until the upgrade is completed 7 Wait for AP to finish reboot AirLive AP60 User s Manual 76 9 Emergency Firmware Recovery M e ea Air Live 8 Set you PC s IP Address to 192 168 100 100 9 Open the web browser and type 192 168 100 252 You should be able to login into the normal Web UI 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 11 Specifications N Air Live 1 0 Frequent Asked Questions In this chapter we will address some frequent asked questions about AP60 Question forgot my password or the IP address of AP60 Answer Please restore your settings to default by press the reset button for more than o seconds You should be able to find your AP60 at 192 168 1 1 with default username admin and password airlive LAN3 LANZ LAN1 RESET Question Why is my settings unchanged after pressing the Apply button Answer Please reboot your AP60 after all
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43. e output power at the cable end is only 17dBm Client Client means a network device or utility that receives service from host or server A client device means end user device such as wireless cards or wireless CPE CPE Devices CPE stands for Customer Premises Equipment A CPE is a device installed on the end user s side to receive network services For example on an ADSL network the ADSL modem router on the subscriber s home is the CPE device Wireless CPE means a complete Wireless usually an AP with built in Antenna that receive wireless broadband access from the WISP The opposite of CPE is CO CTS Clear To Send A signal sent by a device to indicate that it is ready to receive data AirLive AP60 User s Manual 6 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System An algorithm that allows the use of dynamic IP address for hosting Internet Server A DDNS service provides each user account with a domain name A router with DDNS capability has a built in DDNS client that updates the IP address information to DDNS service provider whenever there is a change Therefore users can build website or other Internet servers even if they don t have fixed IP connection DHCP Dynamic Hosting Configuration Protocol A protocol that enables a server to dynamically assign IP addresses When DHCP is used whenever a computer logs onto the network it automatically gets an IP address assigned to it by DHCP s
44. e than 20MHz 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings gt Air Live 4 2 7 Channel Sideband Wireless Settings gt Channel Sideband This function will be available under 2 4GHz N 2 4GHz G N and 2 4GHz B G N mode Select upper or lower form the pull down list default is upper 4 2 8 Channel Wireless Settings gt Channel The channel is the frequency range used by radio In 802 11n g b standard there are maximum of 14 Channels However the available channels in each country are dependant on the local regulation 1f you are living in Europe you can use channel 1 to 13 If you are living in the United States you can use channel 1 to 11 Each wireless channel takes between 22 to 25MHz of frequency width But the channels are only 5MHz apart Therefore only every 5 channels can be free of interference with each other lt is recommended that you can do a site survey to find about what channels are used by surrounding AP and choose a channel that is not used by other APs Channel Frequency MHz U S A Europe ee e ee ee ee 9 19 ee ae ee a a a a LR a Sa ee 19 re ee a ee a a a a LIT ee ee Low a ee a ee a a ee a LR I ee ee E LN ee ee p AirLive AP60 User s Manual 32 4 Wireless Settings AHEEESN Air Live 4 2 9 Broadcast SSID Wireless Settings gt Broadcast SSID When this function is disabled the wireless network will become invisible Only people who know the SSID n
45. er by MAC address each device WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A type of local area network that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes The most popular standard for WLAN is the 802 11 standards WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a standard to prioritize traffic for multimedia applications The WMM prioritize traffic on Voice over IP VoIP audio video and streaming media as well as traditional IP data over the AP WMS Wireless Management System An utility program to manage multiple wireless AP Bridges WPA Wi Fi Protected Access Itis an encryption standard proposed by WiFi for advance protection by utilizing a password key TKIP or certificate It is more secure than WEP encryption The WPA PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 is also known as 802 11i It improves on the WPA security with CCMP and AES encryption The WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA WPA2 PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual
46. erver A DHCP server can either be a designated PC on the network or another network device such as a router DMZ Demilitarized Zone When a router opens a DMZ port to an internal network device it opens all the TCP UDP service ports to this particular device The feature is used commonly for setting up H 323 VoIP or Multi Media servers DNS A program that translates URLs to IP addresses by accessing a database maintained on a collection of Internet servers Domain Name The unique name that identifies an Internet site Domain Names always have 2 or more parts separated by dots In www airlive com the airlive com is the doman name DoS Attack Denial of Service A type of network attack that floods the network with useless traffic Many DoS attacks such as the Ping of Death and Teardrop attacks exploit limitations in the TCP IP protocols Encryption Encoding data to prevent it from being read by unauthorized people The common wireless encryption schemes are WEP WPA and WPA2 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive ESSID SSID The identification name of an 802 11 wireless network Since wireless network has no physical boundary liked wired Ethernet network wireless LAN needs an identifier to distinguish one network from the other Wireless clients must know the SSID in order to associate with a WLAN network Hide SSID feature disable SSID broadcast so users must know the
47. ess 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 8 Bandwidth Control b amp L Air IWC Bandwidth Control Enable Bandwidth Control Automatic Uplink Speed Manual Uplink Speed Kbps Automatic Downlink Speed Manual Downlink Speed Kbps Address Type IP MAC Mode Guaranteed minimum bandwidth Uplink Bandwidth Kbps Downlink Bandwidth Kbps Current Bandwidth Control Rules Table Delete Selected Delete All B Enable Bandwidth Control Enable this function can limit the Internet connection speed of individual IP or Application It can also guarantee the speed of certain special application or privileged IP address B Automatic Uplink Download Speed Check the box to enable the automatic uplink download speed function Bg Manual Uplink Download Speed You can manually enter the uplink download transmission rate in the blank field B Address Type Select IP or MAC address type B Local IP Address MAC Address Depend on the address type that selected user can enter the IP address or MAC address of client to set up the bandwidth of the transmission AirLive AP60 User s Manual 70 8 Bandwidth Control TNS E D Air Live B Mode Select Guaranteed minimum bandwidth or Restricted maximum bandwidth modes B Uplink Bandwidth Kbps Enter the Uplink Bandwidth Kbps in the column Downlink Bandwidth Kbps Enter the Downlink Bandwidth Kbps in the column B Comment Enter the note for the settin
48. ess billing system In a hotspot system a service provider typically need an authentication and account system for billing purposes and a wireless AP network to provide access for customers AirLive AP60 User s Manual 88 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP is a Layer 3 protocol to report IP multicast memberships to neighboring multicast switches and routers IGMP snooping is a feature that allows an Ethernet switch to listen in on the IGMP conversation between hosts and routers A switch support IGMP snooping has the possibility to avoid multicast traffic being treated as broadcast traffic therefore reducing the overall traffic on the network Infrastructure Mode A wireless network that is built around one or more access points to provide wireless clients access to wired LAN Internet service The opposite of Infrastructure mode is Adhoc mode IP address IP Internet Protocol is a layer 3 network protocol that is the basis of all Internet communication An IP address is 32 bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that is sent across the Internet An IP address has two parts an identifier of a particular network on the Internet and an identifier of the particular device which can be a server or a workstation within that network The new IPv6 specification supports 128 bit IP address format IPsec IP Security A set of prot
49. g 8 2 Configure the Bandwidth Control From the Wireless Setting page please choose the Bandwidth Control Wireless Settings L Disable Wireless LAN Interface Regulatory Domain ETSl Eurape v Band 2 4 GHz B G NM w Multiple AP SSID airlive Site Survey Channel Width ZOMOMHZ Control Sideband Upper s Channel Number Broadcast SSID Enabled WMM Enabled Data Rate Auto Wireless Client Limit Auto w Security Setup WPS Setup Advanced Settings Setup Bandwidth Control Setup aive 0 11 Once you click on the setup button a new window will pop up with the Bandwidth Control settings They are divided into A B C D section for further explanations 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 8 Bandwidth Control Air Live amp Bandwidth Control This section is the Interface Control Enable Bandwidth Control session he user Automatic Uplink Speed which is not in the Manual Uplink Speed Kbps bandwidth control rules table would Automatic Downlink Speed be limited You can uncheck the Manual Downlink Speed Kbps box and enter the sneed maniiallv Address Type IP MAC This section is to MAC Address configure the Mode bandwidth by IP address or MAC Uplink Bandwidth Kbps 1 Addrasc You can Downlink Bandwidth Kbps control more than Comment sd one IP address or MAC Address Current Bandwidth Control Rules Table This section
50. ge Product Secondary Category 1l1a b g Indoor 1l1a b g Outdoor 1T1b g Indoor 11b g Outdoor PCBA select s nlP Iv Vvireless Indoor Wireless Accessory Wireless Outdoor WISP 1 Introduction hl Model NU WHA SSODCPE NT WHA SSDOOCPE AirLive Newsletter Suppport System 1 3 Features B 150Mbps 802 11b g n Standard B 4MB Flash and 32MB SDRAM B 9 wireless multi function modes Access Point Client Mode WDS Repeater WDS Bridge Universal Repeater WISP Router AP Router WISP Universal Repeater WDS Station R SMA connector antenna Site Survey Signal Survey Emergency firmware recovery mode Web management Easy Setup Wizard Bandwidth Control Access Control Multiple SSID and Virtual AP Client Isolation Watchdog TX Output Power Adjustment Wireless Scheduling All LED Off function Passive PoE Port for 12V 24V Passive POE System Passive DC Injector not included AirLive AP60 User s Manual 1 Introduction FY Air Live B NAT Static Router RIP1 RIP2 B P Finder Management Utility 1 4 Wireless Operation Modes The AP60 can perform as a Multi Function wireless device Through the AirLogic web interface users can easily select which wireless mode they wish the AP60 to perform AP60 Wireless Operation Mode Wireless Mode WAN Application Access Point Hotspot Indoor and Outdoor Bridge Building to Building network WDS Repeater AP Client None Extend distance of another WDS AP R
51. he Uplink Download Bandwidth 5 Click Apply Changes to save settings 6 Reboot your AP AirLive AP60 User s Manual 74 9 Emergency Firmware Recovery ZS Air Live Emergency Firmware Recovery The AP60 features emergency firmware upgrade function that can restore your AP from a firmware crashed If you can t access your AP anymore please first try to restore the setting to default by holding the RESET button in the back for more than 10 seconds You should be able to find the AP at 192 168 100 252 If you can t find it then please perform the emergency upgrade 9 1 How Emergency Upgrade Works AP60 s flash memory is divided into firmware and bootloader area The bootloader area is protected from writing and has a built in emergency web server Therefore the AP can be recovered from emergency web server after a firmware crash The emergency web server is enabled when AP is forced into emergency upgrade mode it s IP will be changed to 192 168 1 6 We detected your system had been crashed Please upload your Image file again System Upgrade ga Flash Memory Emergency Web Server 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 9 Emergency Firmware Recovery T Air Live 9 2 Emergency Upgrade Procedure 1 Please connect one of your LAN Ports LAN1 LAN4 to your PC directly 2 Set your PC s IP address to 192 168 1 100 3 Before connecting the power please press and holding the Reset button in the back of th
52. ice that combines the functions of wireless Access Point and the IP sharing router SIGNAL STRENGTH Receiver Sensitivity Index SIGNAL STRENGTH is a value to show the Receiver Sensitivity of the remote wireless device In general remote APs with stronger signal will display higher SIGNAL STRENGTH values For SIGNAL STRENGTH value the smaller the absolute value is the stronger the signal For example 50db has stronger signal than 80dB For outdoor connection signal stronger than 60dB is considered as a good connection RTS Request To Send A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit The computer will wait for a CTS Clear To Send message before sending data RTS Threshold RTS Request to Send The RTS CTS clear to send packet will be send before a frame if the packet frame is larger than this value Lower this value can improve the performance if there are many clients in your network You can try 1500 1000 or 500 when there are many clients in your AP s network SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol A set of protocols for managing complex networks The SNMP network contains 3 key elements managed devices agents and network management systems NMSs Managed devices are network devices that content SNMP agents SNMP agents are programs that reside SNMP capable device s firmware to provide SNMP configuration service The NMS typically is a PC based software such as HP Openview that can view and manage SNM
53. idges in a WDS network by daisy chain However each bridge can only associate with maximum of 4 other bridges in the WDS configuration This mode is best used when you want to connect LAN networks together wirelessly for example between office and warehouse If you have more than 2 AP in WDS Bridges mode please remember to turn on the 802 1d Spanning Tree or STP option on to avoid network loop This mode usually delivers faster performance than infrastructure mode Remote Bridge D AirLive AP60 User s Manual 6 1 Introduction TES Air Live 1 4 4 WDS Repeater Mode In WDS Repeater mode the AP60 functions as a repeater that extends the range of remote wireless LAN In this mode the remote Access Point must have WDS Wireless Distribution System capability If you require the PC s MAC addresses to be preserved when the data pass through the Repeater it is necessary to use the WDS Repeater mode Because the radio is divided into WDS AP mode the Repeater mode will have less performance and distance WDS Wireless Router NoteBook 1 4 5 Universal Repeater Mode In Universal Repeater mode the AP60 functions as a repeater that extends the range of remote wireless LAN This mode can repeat the signal of any remote AP Router even if they do not have WDS capability However the MAC addresses of any wireless traffic going through Universal Repeater are translated into the Repeaters MAC addres
54. ill be rejected therefore redirect to other AP The range of user limitation is from 1 to 31 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings Air Live 4 2 13 Client Mode Security Settings Wireless Settings Security Settings oecurity settings allow you to use encryption to secure your data from eavesdropping You can select different security policy to provide association authentication and or data encryption The AP60 features various security policies including WEP 802 1x WPA WPA Personal WPA2 WPA2 Personal WEP WEP Encryption is the oldest and most available encryption method However it is also the least secure amp Wireless Security Setup Select Wireless Interface Client v Encryption Authentication Open System O Shared Key 9 Auto Key Length Key Format Hex 10 characters as sandy Seance B Select Wireless Interface When AP60 is configured as repeater mode you can set the security separately Change the interface by selecting pull down menu and configure the security B Authentication 2 types of Authentication are offered Open system and Shared key f you are not sure which one to use please select Auto B Key Length Ihe AP60 offers 64bit and 128 bit for WEP key length The longer the Key Length the more secure the encryption is B Key Format 2types are available ASCII and HEX ASCII is a string of ASCII code including alphabetical characters
55. izing traffic of the VoIP and multimedia applications The WMM is based on a subset of the 802 116 802 11g A standard provides a throughput up to 54 Mbps using OFDM technology It also operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency band as 802 11b 802 11g devices are backward compatible with 802 11b devices AirLive AP60 User s Manual 84 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive 802 111 The IEEE standard for wireless security 802 111 standard includes TKIP CCMP and AES encryption to improve wireless security It is also know as WPA2 802 1x 802 1x is a security standard for wired and wireless LANs In the 802 1x parlance there are usually supplicants client authenticator switch or AP and authentication server radius server in the network When a supplicants request a service the authenticator will pass the request and wait for the authentication server to grant access and register accounting The 802 1x is the most widely used method of authentication by WISP Adhoc A Peer to Peer wireless network An Adhoc wireless network do not use wireless AP or router as the central hub of the network Instead wireless client are connected directly to each other The disadvantage of Adhoc network is the lack of wired interface to Internet connections t is not recommended for network more than 2 nodes Access Point AP The central hub of a wireless LAN network Access Points have one or more Ethernet ports that can connect de
56. l 62 6 System Configurations T Air Live AN IVe Do not power off the device while upgrading the firmware It is recommended that you do not upgrade your AP60 unless the new firmware has new features you need or if it has a fix to a problem that you ve encountered 6 8 Configuration Save and Restore System Configuration Configuration Save and Restore The AP60 can save and restore the settings to a file In addition it has the unique capability to restore only the network or wireless settings This makes changes of wireless settings across the entire network of AP much easier You can save system configuration settings to a file and later download it back to the AP60 by following the steps Step 1 Select Configuration Save and Restore from the System Configurations menu Configuration Save and Restore Save Settings to File Load Settings from File Step 2 Click on Save to and Enter the path of the configuration file to save to Restore Setting Step1 Enter the file name in the Load Settings from File field Or click on Browse button to location the location of the file Step2 Click on Upload button to restore settings 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 6 System Configurations T Air Live AN IVe 6 9 Factory Default System Configuration gt Factory Default You can reset the configuration of your AP60 to the factory default settings Factory Default Reset Settings to Default
57. ll the local computers it talks to TCP A layer 4 protocol used along with the IP to send data between computers over the Internet While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data T CP takes care of keeping track of the packets that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet TX Output Power Transmit Output Power The TX output power means the transmission output power of the radio Normally the TX output power level limit for 2 4GHz 119 b is 20dBm at the antenna end The output power limit for 5GHz 802 11a is 30dBm at the antenna end UDP User Datagram Protocol A layer 4 network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement from the recipient of the data 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To send a file to the Internet or network device URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A type of technology designed to increase the security of information transferred over the Internet VPN creates a private encrypted tunnel from the end user s computer through the local wireless network through the Internet all the way to the corporate network WAN Wide Area Network A communication system of connecting PCs and other computing devices across a large local regional
58. lossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive Port This word has 2 different meaning for networking e The hardware connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in a cable or an adapter e The virtual connection point through which a computer uses a specific application on a Server PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards PPP and Ethernet PPPoE is a specification for connecting the users on an Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium such as a single DSL line wireless device or cable modem PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol A VPN protocol developed by PPTP Forum With PPTP users can dial in to their corporate network via the Internet If users require data encryption when using the Windows PPTP client the remote VPN server must support MPPE Microsoft Point To Point Encryption Protocol encryption PPTP is also used by some ISP for user authentication particularly when pairing with legacy Alcatel Thomson ADSL modem Preamble Type Preamble are sent with each wireless packet transmit for transmission status Use the long preamble type for better compatibility Use the short preamble type for better performance Rate Control Ethernet switches function to control the upstream and downstream speed of an individual port Rate Control management uses Flow Control to limit the speed of a port Therefore the Ethernet adapter must also have
59. name is admin The default password is airlive The default SSID is airlive The default wireless mode is AP mode After power on please wait for 1 minutes for AP60 to finish boot up Please remember to click on Apply for new settings to take effect D DD DLDULDIZL You must reboot the AP60 after you finish all the settings for changes to take effect E When you change to AP Router mode the LAN port 1 will become WAN port E By Default the DHCP server is turned off please to configure your PC s IP address manually 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 3 Configuring the AP60 T amp D Air Live 3 2 Prepare your PC The AP60 can be managed remotely by a PC through either the wired or wireless network The default IP address of the AP60 is 192 168 100 252 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 This means the IP address of the PC should be in the same subnet of the AP60 To prepare your PC for management with the AP60 please do the following 1 Connect your PC directly to the LAN port of AP60 2 Set your PC s IP address manually to 192 168 100 100 or other address in the same subnet Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties General ou can get P settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator Far the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address 132 168
60. ns in the TCP IP protocols AirLive AP60 User s Manual 50 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings A b amp L Air IVC Denial of Service Whole System Flood SYN Whole System Flood FIN Whole System Flood UDP Whole System Flood ICMP Per Source IP Flood SYN Per Source IP Flood FIN Per Source IP Flood UDP Io O Packets Second Io e Packets Second Packets Second Packets Second Io O Packets Second lo O Packets Second Packets Second Per Source IP Flood ICMP TCP UDP PortScan ICMP Smurf IP Land IP Spoof IP TearDrop PingOfDeath TCP Scan TCP SynWithData UDP Bomb UDP EchoChargen select All Clear All Enable Source IP Blocking lo Packets Second Sensitivity o Block time sec Apply changes 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings D wb amp L Air IWC 5 1 6 URL Filter The AP60 provide URL filter function to stop access to certain website It is especially useful for parents to stop children from accessing some websites URL Filtering Enable URL Filtering URL Address String 5 1 7 MAC Filter MAC filter can filter out traffic from certain MAC addresses t can prevent access to internet from certain station in the local LAN MAC Filtering Enable MAC Filtering MAC Address Comment AirLive AP60 User s Manual 52 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings DLP amp L Air IWC 5 1 8 IP Filter
61. o the AP60 It will show the packet sent and received Whether the wireless client is using power saving mode and the signal strength level in percentage from O to 100 Client Table MAC Adress Mode Tx Packet ix Packet Tk Rate Mbps Power Saving Signal 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 7 Device Status Menu M e amp Air Live 7 5 Log The log function is where you can check for error messages for diagnostic purpose Enable Log Check this box to enable log function System All Activates all logging functions Wireless Only logs related to the wireless LAN will be recorded DoS Only logs related to the DoS protection will be recorded Enable Remote Log Only logs related to the Remote control will be recorded Log Server IP Address Only logs related to the server will be recorded AirLive AP60 User s Manual 68 8 Bandwidth Control gt Air Live Bandwidth Control In this chapter you will learn how to utilize AP60 s Bandwidth Control function The Bandwidth Control settings can be found in the Wireless Settings page on the AP60 s web management 8 1 What is Bandwidth Control Bandwidth Control is a great tool to control the bandwidth of the WISP subscribers Therefore the WISP operator can offer different class of connection speeds for different subscription fees Just like the ADSL service The AirLive advanced firmware It can also guarantee the speed of certain application or priviledged IP addr
62. ocols developed by the IETF to support secure exchange of packets at the IP layer IPsec has been deployed widely to implement Virtual Private Networks VPNs IPsec supports two encryption modes Transport and Tunnel Transport mode encrypts only the data of each packet but leaves the header untouched The more secure Tunnel mode encrypts both the header and the payload On the receiving side an IPSec compliant device decrypts each packet LACP 802 3ad Trunking The 802 3ad Link Aggregation standard defines how to combine the several Ethernet ports into one high bandwidth port to increase the transmission speed It is also known as port trunking Both devices must set the trunking feature to work MAC Media Access Control MAC address provides layer 2 identification for Networking Devices Each Ethernet device has its own unique address The first 6 digits are unique for each manufacturer When a network device have MAC access control feature only the devices with the approved MAC address can connect with the network 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive Mbps Megabits Per Second One million bits per second a unit of measurement for data transmission MESH Mesh is an outdoor wireless technology that uses Spanning Tree Protocol STP and Wireless Distribution system to achieve self forming self healing and self configuring outdoor network MESH network are able to take the shortest
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64. outer WISP Router WISP Repeater WISP 2 Way CPE One radio only 1 4 1 Access Point Mode When operating in the Access Point mode the AP60 becomes the center hub of the wireless network All wireless cards and clients connect and communicate through AP60 This type of network is known as Infrastructure Network Other AP60 or 802 11b g n device can connect to AP mode through Client Mode AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 1 Introduction 5 Air Live NoteBook NoteBook 1 4 2 Client Mode This mode is also known as Client mode For AP60 there are 2 types of Client modes Infrastructure and Adhoc mode In Infrastructure mode the AP60 acts as if it is a wireless adapter to connect with a remote Access Point Users can attach a computer or a router to the LAN port of AP60 to get network access This mode is often used by WISP on the subscriber s side Remote AP In Client Ad Hoc mode AP60 can connect to other wireless adapters without access point Users can attach a computer or a router to the LAN port of AP60 to get network access 5 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 1 Introduction ZS Air Live Client Adhoc Client Adhoc 1 4 3 Bridge Mode This mode is also known as WDS Pure MAC Bridge mode When configured to operate in the Wireless Distribution System WDS Mode the AP60 provides bridging functions with remote LAN networks in the WDS system The system will support up to total of 8 br
65. ow is the procedure to set your NTP server 1 Check the Enable NTP Client Update 2 Select your time Zone 3 Select your NTP server 4 Click on Apply Change 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 6 System Configurations Air Live 6 4 Password Settings System Configuration Password Settings The AP60 s password protection is turned off by default To enable password protection or change password just enter your username and password and click on Apply Change button Password Settings Confirmed Password PY 6 5 Wireless Scheduling System Configuration gt Wireless Scheduling Check the box to enable the schedule function Set up the time to schedule the wireless access rule Select the day and time you want to enable the wireless function AirLive AP60 User s Manual 60 5 Air Live Wireless Scheduling Enable Wireless Schedule 6 System Configurations hour min hour min Suri v hour min hour min Suri v hour min hour min Sun v hour min hour min Suri v hour min hour min Suri v hour min hour min Sun v hour min hour min Suri v hour min hour min Suri v hour min hour min Suri v hour min hour min 6 6 Watchdog System Configuration Watchdog The Ping Watchdog will ping remote IP addresses to make sure the wireless connection is active if not it will reboot To prevent the AP from power recycling the PING w
66. owed in your country Versatile Management The AP60 comes with a user friendly interface that can access through web browser There is a setup wizard to help you setup quickly The IP finder utility can help you to find your AP Whether it s for own office hotspot or WISP environments the AirLive Wireless B G N AP Router family brings you the maximum performance and security for today s high speed wireless network 1 2 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support If you encounter a technical issue that can not be resolved by information on this guide we recommend that you visit our comprehensive website support at www airlive com The tech support FAQ are frequently updated with latest information In addition you might find new firmware that either increase software functions or provide bug fixes for AP60 You can reach our on line support center at the following link http www airlive com support support 2 sp oince 2009 AirLive has added the Newsletter Instant Support System on our website AirLive Newsletter subscribers receives instant email notifications when there are new download or tech support FAQ updates for their subscribed airlive models To become an AirLive newsletter member please visit http www airlive com member member 39 jsp AirLive AP60 User s Manual 2 Air Live Instant Support CIA Products Product Main Category Print Server Router Securty Gateway Skype Switches Subscribe Langua
67. r and Outdoor WDS Repeater AP Client None Extend distance of another WDS AP Router Universal Repeater AP Client Extend distance of any AP Router AP Router LAN Port Broadband Sharing WDS Station Bridge with SSID WISP Repeater AP Client WISP 2 Way CPE One radio only AirLive AP60 User s Manual 26 4 Wireless Settings T Air Live To change between different wireless modes please to go the Wireless Settings menu on the left hand side bar you will see the Wireless Mode pull down menu which displays the current operation mode Air Live APGO Wireless N PoE Access Point Wireless Settings System Configuration Status Reboot i Wirel amp Wireless Setting Wireless Mode Wireless Settings AP Disable Wireless LAN Interface Regulatory Domain ETSl Europe w Band 2 4 GHz B G N w Multiple AP Setup Nizard Wireless Modes SSID Site Survey To change wireless mode please select the new wireless mode from the pull down menu The AP60 will ask you to confirm about the mode change After your confirmation the AP will reboot itself to the new mode iz e Live APG0 Wireless N PoE Access Point Wireless Settings System Configuration Status Reboot amp Wi Wir s Setting Wireless Mode Wireless Settings Disable Wireless LAN Interface Regulatory Domain ETSl Eurapa Band 24 GHz B G N w Multiple APF Universal Repeater S
68. red Key Po Apply Changes B Encryption Type There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP AES While CCMP provides better security than TKIP some wireless client stations may not be equipped with the hardware to support it You can select TKIP and AES to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to connect to the Access Point at the same time 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 4 Wireless Settings Air Live m Pre Shared Key Format You can select between Passphrase ASCII or HEX format Please select Passphrase if you are not sure what to use m Pre Shared Key Enter the password key here 4 2 14 AP Mode Security Settings Wireless Settings Security Settings oecurity settings allow you to use encryption to secure your data from eavesdropping You can select different security policy to provide association authentication and or data encryption The AP60 features various security policies including WEP 802 1x WPA WPA Personal WPA2 WPA2 Personal WEP WEP Encryption is the oldest and most available encryption method However it is also the least secure Wireless Security Setup Select Wireless Interface AP bul Encryption 802 1x Authentication Authentication Open System Shared Key Auto Key Length Bee Sa ream Heg icri Changes B 802 1x Authentication Check the box to enable the 802 1x authentication B Authentication 2 types of Authentication are offered Open system and
69. s Asa result any applications that require identification by MAC address such as hotspot or firewall can not use this mode Itis also recommended to use DHCP Relay function to get IP address from remote DHCP server Because the radio is divided into Client AP mode the Repeater mode will have less performance and distance 7 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 1 Introduction Air Live Wireless Router NoteBook 1 4 6 WISP Router Mode In WISP Router Mode AP60 connects to the remote Access Point as in Client Infrastructure Mode On the LAN side it acts like a wired router for IP sharing function This mode is best used for IP sharing application for WISP subscribers In this mode the WAN is the wireless client side the LAN is the wired side c AP60 NAT Remote AP AirLive AP60 User s Manual 8 umm 1 Introduction Air Live 1 4 7 WISP Repeater Mode This mode is the combination of WISP Router mode and AP mode The radio is divided into 2 way One way is the client mode to connect with the remote AP the other is the AP mode to serve the local wireless network There is a NAT router function to share the Internet connection Since the radio is divided by half it is not recommended for long distance application G GS on NoteBook omens 5 gt NoteBook Remote AP 1 4 8 AP Router Mode In AP Router Mode the AP60 behaves like a wireless router
70. s12 HEX is a string of 16 bit hexadecimal digits 0 9 a b c d e f All wireless devices on the network must match the exact key length and Key type Some Wireless clients only allow HEX type for WEP B ASCII 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 5 ASCII Characters if you choose this option For example passw B HEX 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of HEX type Please enter 10 Hexadecimal digits if you choose this option For example 12345abcdef B ASCII 128 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 13 ASCII Characters if you choose this option For example airlivewepkey B HEX 128 his is a key with 128 bit key length of HEX type Please enter 26 Hexadecimal digits if you choose this option For example 123456 7890abcdef1 234567890 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access WPA introduces the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP that provides added security WPA2 adds full support for 802 111 standard and the CCMP AES Encryption AirLive AP60 User s Manual 44 4 Wireless Settings ZS Air Live WDS Security Setup WEP Key Format sper alata Format PreSharedKey 0 m Pre Shared Key Format You can select between Passphrase ASCII or HEX format Please select Passphrase if you are not sure what to use B Pre Shared Key Enter the password key here 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Set
71. simple select Disable in the encryption field and press Apply Change Where is the signal survey function that displays the Signal Strength value continuously The Signal Survey function is inside the Site Survey function You can access from Wireless Settings gt Site Survey menu Where is the POE port for AP60 The PoE system used for AP60 is 12 24V Passive PoE LAN 1 is also used as the passive PoE port AirLive AP60 User s Manual 11 Specifications gt Air Live 11 Specifications The specification of AP60 is subject to change without notice Please use the information with caution 11 1 Hardware Features 11 1 1 General Hardware Feature 802 11b g n Radio 4MB Flash 32MB SDRAM ROHS compliant One 10 100 Mbps Ethernet Port PoE Port with Auto MDI MDI X support 12V 24V Passive PoE port LAN1 11 1 2 Power Supply Power Adapter Voltage input 100 240Vac 50 60HZz output 12V 1A B Advance Passive PoE Accept 12 volts Passive PoE DC Injector not included 11 1 3 Dimension and Weight Dimension 137 x 88 x 30 mm Package Weight 151g AirLive AP60 User s Manual g0 11 Specifications C Air Liwe 11 2 Radio Specifications 11 2 1 Frequency Band B Furope ETSI 13 Channels 2 412GHz 2 472GHz 11 2 2 Rate and Modulation B Data Rate B 802 11n 20 MHz BW LGI 65 58 5 52 39 26 19 5 13 6 5 40 MHz BW LGI 135 121 5 108 81 54 40 5 27 13 5 20 MHz BW SGI 72
72. the flow control enabled One way to force the adapter s flow control on is to set a port to half duplex mode RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial In User Service An authentication and accounting system used by many Internet Service Providers ISPs When you dial in to the ISP you must enter your username and password This information is passed to a RADIUS server which checks that the information is correct and then authorizes access to the ISP system Radius typically uses port 1812 and port 1813 for authentication and accounting port Though not an official standard the RADIUS specification is maintained by a working group of the IETF 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live AN Ive Receiver Sensitivity Receiver sensitivity means how sensitive is the radio for receiving signal In general the slower the transmission speed the more sensitive the radio is The unit for Receiver sensitivity is in dB the lower the absolute value is the higher the signal strength For example 50dB is higher than 80dB RJ 45 otandard connectors for Twisted Pair copper cable used in Ethernet networks Although they look similar to standard RJ 11 telephone connectors RJ 45 connectors can have up to eight wires whereas telephone connectors have only four Router An IP sharing router is a device that allows multiple PCs to share one single broadband connection using NAT technology A wireless router is a dev
73. tings gt Air Live 5 Wireless Menu Router Mode Settings In this chapter we will explain about Route mode settings in web management interface The Router mode settings are available in WISP Router AP Router and WISP Repeater mode Please be sure to read through Chapter 3 s Introduction to Web Management and Initial Configurations first 5 1 Router Mode Settings under Wireless Menu When you choose AP Router WISP Router or WISP 4 Universal modes the Wireless Setting page will feature router mode functions as indicated on the image below AirLive AP60 User s Manual 46 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings TD s Air Live Wireless Settings Disable Wireless LAN Interface Regulatory Domain ETSI Europe Band 24 GHz B G N v SSID airlive Channel Width 20 40MHz Control Sideband Upper Channel Number 11 Broadcast SSID Enabled WMM Data Rate Auto Wireless Client Limit Auto Security Setup WPS Setup Advanced Settings Setup Bandwidth Control Setup Access Control Setup WAN Port Virtual Servers DMZ Dynamic DNS DoS Settings URL Filtering MAC Filtering IP Filtering Port Filtering Houting Remote Management E All LED off Apply Changes 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings a yD Air Live AN Ive 5 1 1 WAN Port Operation Mode gt Setup gt WAN Port The AP60 support different authentication
74. to the new wireless mode B System Configuration All non wireless and router mode settings are in this category The system configurations including changing password upload firmware backup configuration settings PING watchdog and setting management B Device Status This section for monitoring the status of AP60 It provides information on device status Ethernet status wireless status wireless client table and system log B Reboot Please remember to save changes and reboot after you finish all settings The changes will take effect only after reboot B Language Bar You can select different language for the web management interface here AirLive AP60 User s Manual 22 3 Configuring the AP60 Jy amp Air Live 3 5 Initial Configurations We recommend users to browse through AP60 s web management interface to get an overall picture of the functions and interface Below are the recommended initial configurations for first time login Wireless Settings Disable Wireless LAN Interface ETSI Eurape w FOC United States ETSI Europe south America 11CH south America 14 CH Regulatory Domain Band Multiple AP site Survey SSID 3 5 1 Change the Device s IP Address The default IP address is at 192 168 100 252 You should change it to the same subnet as your network Also if you want to manage AP60 remotely you have to set the Gateway and DNS server information To se
75. trol The AP60 allows you to define a list of MAC addresses that are allowed or denied to access the wireless network This function is available only for Access Point and AP Router modes This function is available only for Access Point and Gateway modes Wireless Access Control Wireless Access Control Mode MAC Address Comment Apply Changes Current Access Control List MAC Address Comment Select Disable When selected no MAC address filtering will be performed Q Allow list When selected data traffic from only the specified devices in the table will be allowed in the network QO Deny list When selected data traffic from the devices specified in the table will be denied discarded by the network AirLive AP60 User s Manual 40 4 Wireless Settings Air Live 4 3 Advance Settings Wireless Advanced Settings Fragment Threshold 2346 256 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 02347 Beacon Interval 100 20 1024 ms Preamble Type 9 Long Preamble Short Preamble APP Enabled Disabled Protection Q Enabled Disabled Aggregation Enabled Disabled Short Gl Enabled Disabled Client Isolation Enabled 9 Disabled 20 40MHz Coexist O Enabled Disabled RF Output Power About 17dBm Default w B Fragmentation When the size of a unicast frame exceeds the fragmentation threshold it will be fragmented before the transmission It should have a value of 256 234
76. tup the IP settings for AP60 please select System Configuration gt Device IP settings After entering the IP information click on Apply Changes to finish www airlive com L L4 m r Live 1 AP60 Wireless N PoE Access Point Wireless Settings System Configuration Status Reboot English LAN Interface Setup m man Time Settings Device Mame AirLive AP60 IP Address 192 168 100 252 Password Settings Subnet Mask Default Gateway 192 168 100 252 Watchdog DHCP Client Range 192 168 100 100 192 158 100 200 show Client Wireless Scheduling 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 3 Configuring the AP60 M Air Live 3 5 2 Set the Time and Date It is important that you set the date and time for your AP60 so that the system log will record the correct date and time information Please go to System Configuration Time Settings We recommend you choose Enable NTP so the time will be keep even after reboot If your AP60 is not connected to Internet please enter the time manually Please remember to select your local time zone and click Apply to finish i EF Live 1 APGO Wireless N PoE Access Point Wireless Settings Svstem Confiauration Status Reboot English w Time Settings Current Time Year Mon Day Hour Min Sec 7 LAN Interface Setup Password Settings Ties Wireless a Lal En Watchdog hr Firmware Upgrade
77. ur web server ftp server or email server to be accessible from Internet you would need to open specific port on the virtual server to your local IP address Virtual Servers Enable Virtual Servers Protocol Description Current Virtual Servers Table LocallP Address Protocol Port Range Comment Select Delete Selectec Delete A For a list of most frequent used TCP and UDP ports Please visit http en wikipedia org wiki List_of TCP and UDP port numbers 9 1 3 DMZ DMZ opens all TCP UDP ports to particular IP address on the LAN side It allows setting up servers behind the AP60 DMZ Enable DMZ DMZ Host IP Address 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 5 Wirless Menu Router Mode Settings D gt Air Live 5 1 4 Dynamic DNS Dynamic Domain Name System An algorithm allows the use of dynamic IP address for hosting Internet Server A DDNS service provides each user account with a domain name The AP60 support Dyndns and T ZO service oh ic Dynamic DNS Setting Enable DDNS Service Provider User Name Email Note For T ZO you can have a 30 days free trial here or manage your ZO account in control panel For DynDNS you can create your DynDNS account here 5 1 5 DoS Denial of Service Denial of Service is a type of network attack that floods the network with useless traffic Many DoS attacks such as the Ping of Death and Teardrop attacks exploit limitatio
78. vices such as Internet connection for sharing Multi function Access Point can also function as an Ethernet client wireless bridge or repeat signals from other AP Access Points typically have more wireless functions comparing to wireless routers ACK Timeout Acknowledgement Timeout Windows When a packet is sent out from one wireless station to the other it will waits for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station The station will only wait for a certain amount of time this time is called the ACK timeout If the ACK is NOT received within that timeout period then the packet will be re transmitted resulting in reduced throughput If the ACK setting is too high then throughput will be lost due to waiting for the Ack Window to timeout on lost packets If the ACK setting is too low then the ACK window will have expired and the returning packet will be dropped greatly lowering throughput By having the ability to adjust the ACK setting we can effectively optimize the throughput over long distance links This is especially true for 802 11a and 802 11g networks Setting the correct ACK timeout value need to consider 3 factors distance AP response time and interference The AP60 provide ACK adjustment capability in form of either distance or direct input When you enter the distance parameter the AP60 will automatically calculate the correct ACK timeout value 79 AirLive AP60 User s Manual 12 Wireless Network Glossary c xc m y Air Live

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