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1. RTS Threshold Request to send threshold The packet size that is used to determine if it should use the CSMA CA mechanism or the CSMA CD mechanism open all close all Ralink A Wireless Settings C Basic L Advanced SE Security en WPS AL Station List DCH Firewall YL Administration Advanced Wireless Settings Lise the Advanced Setup page to make detailed settings for the Wireless Advanced Setup includes items that are not available from the Basic Setup page such as Beacon Interval Contral Tx Rates and Basic Data Rates Advanced Wireless BG Protection Mode Auto Basic Data Rates Default 1 2 5 5 11 Mbps 18 Beacon Interval 100 ms range 20 999 default 100 Data Beacon Rate DTIM 1 ms range 1 255 default 1 Fragment Threshold 2346 range 256 2346 default 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 range 1 2347 default 2347 TA Power 100 range 1 100 default 100 Short Preamble O Enable Disable shart Slot Gei Enable Disable Tx Burst Enable Disable Pkt_Agaregate Enable Disable IEEE 802 11H Support Enable Disable only in A band Country Code None IN Wi Fi Multimedia WMM Capable GO Enable Disable APSD Capable O Enable Disable WMM Parameters WMM Configuration Apply Cancel Click Cancel to close without saving click Apply to save the settings Security pen all close all 3 Ralink 1 1 Operation Mode a CH Internet Settings CH2. Firewall DICH Administration Select sain choice WOQJ_AP Secunty Policy WOU Ab Seny Mods Seny Mods Access Policy Capable New aech WPAPSKWPA2PSK WPAIWPRA DULZ 1 For example when you select Security mode you should config the Radius Sever inforamtion pen all close all 3 Ralink Ge 1 1 Operation Mode S Ej Internet Settings L Firewall H 0 Administration Select SSID zap choice WQJ_AP ei Security Policy WOU AP IP Address Port 1812 ho wb CO D nm CO Shared Secret Secret Access Policy Capable Disable el Click Cancel to close without saving click Apply to save the settings WPS You could setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi Fi Protected Setup pen all close all 9 Ralink DCH Firewall H Administration Wi Fi Protected Setup You could setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method to do Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Config Click Apply to save the settings If you enable WPS you can view WPS status pen all close all S Ralink SE Advanced SE Security SE WPS 1 Station List DCH Firewall DACH Administration Station list Through this page you can easily identify the adjacent wireless stations It will automatically observe the adjacent Wi Fi Protected Setup You could setup security easily by choosing PIN or PBC method WPS Conf
3. Security Start Off Security Close Attaching an External Antenna This AP comes with an antenna It is external removable monopole signal band 2 4 GHz antenna It can be rotated over 90 degrees and is omni directional with a gain of less than 2 dBi You can change a 5dBi high gain antenna for creates a Superior far reaching wireless network Charpter 3 CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS AP If the default AP configuration does not meet your network requirements or if you want to customize the settings for your own network you can directly connect to the device through its Ethernet port or wireless to change the configuration There are two typical applications 1 Networks with a DHCP Server If your network has a DHCP server an IP address is automatic ally assigned to the AP It takes between one and two minutes for the Access Point to determine if there is a DHCP server on the network After you determine the AP s IP address you can enter that IP address into a web browser on a computer on the same subnet to view the Access Point s system status or change its configuration 2 Networks without a DHCP Server If your network does not have a DHCP server the Access Point uses a factory assigned IP address 10 10 10 254 You can use that IP address to configure the Access Point or you can assign a new IP address to the Access Point To verify that the Access Point is using the default IP address assigned at the factory Connect a computer directly t
4. Tx bytes 237535 Anintertaces OOOO OOOO O O Name lo Rx Packet lo Rx Byte o Tx Packet lo Tx Byte lo Name eth2 Rx Packet 334 Rx Byte 42023 Tx Facket 417 Tx Byte 25961 g Name ra Rx Packet lo Rx Byte o Tx Packet 1 Tx Byte 1 Name SI Rx Packet o Rx Byte lo Name th Rx Packet 333 Rx Byte 37251 Tx Packet EE Tx Byte 239241 Name BIER Rx Packet o Rx Byte lo Tx Facket E Tx Byte 20000 Name bro Rx Packet 326 Rx Byte 35182 Tx Facket 371 Tx Byte 237535 System Command This page enable you to run a system command as root open all close all 9 Ralink SE Operation Mode DCH Internet Settings DCH Wireless Settings DCH Firewall Ely Administration fy Management Sab Upload Firmware oe Settings Management O Status UH Statistics SE System Command SE System Log L SDK History system Command Run a system command as root System command Var E usr tmp sbin proc mnt 1ib init home ete ro ag dev bin hi d Apply Click Apply to run the command you put click cancel to clear the command you put System Log This page enables you to look and clear the system log open all close all d Ralink L Operation Mode DCH Internet Settings Gel Wireless Settings Ee Firewall Ely Administration YQ Management SR Upload Firmware O System Lo system Log Syslog Refresh System Log Jan 1 00 22 1
5. been designed to enable you to easily perform advanced configuration tasks and view information about the AP open all close all Access Point Status 3 Ralink Let s take a look atthe status of Ralink 2880 Platform E R Operation Mode S kenan Settings System Info UO WAN Ze pre SDK Version 2 3 0 0 Mar 3 2008 e DHCP clients System Up Time 2 hours 1 min 1 sec GC Kl Wireless Settings System Platform RT2880 with I MACPHY D Basic Operation Mode Gateway Mode i D ee Internet Configurations ee ECU B WPS Connected Type DHCP SE dw Station List WAN IP Address 172 16 6 44 2 3 Firewall su bnet Mask 255 255 254 0 oF t MAC IP Port Filtering Default Gateway OD Cen Port Forwardin Nr A Primary Domain Name Server 10 25 1002 e System Security Setti Secondary Domain Name Server 10 28 1007 E ke Administration MAC Address UU UC 43 28 90 E E Local Network D npn i Local IF Address 140 10 10 253 ie Eng Managemen i l mees Sg D Status Local Netmask 255 255 295 0 ee D Statistics MAC Address 00 00 43 26 60 66 Ds System Log Ethernet Port Status LIP IP Statics The Statics page shows all the statics information about your AP Statistic Take a look atthe RT2880 statistics Memory Memory total 11904 kB Memory left D 32 KB WAN Rx packets o WAN Rx bytes lo WAN Tx packets E WAN Tx bytes 20000 LAN Rx packets 326 LAN Rx bytes 35182 LAN Tx packets 371 LAN
6. 2 none syslog info syslogd started BusyBoxu v1 6 2 d Jan 1 00 22 12 none user notice kernel klogd started BusyBoxu v1 6 2 2008 0 Click Refresh to refresh the log click Clear to clear the log
7. 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized Be a ware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 0 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception Building materials can impede the wireless signal a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials Checking the LED Indicators When the AP is connected to power LEDs indicate activity as follows r D ka L d ES PN e N L e els E Power NAN LAM LAN AWE Geer Lo oo oo 6 a hees j j Z S Y Y S G io SE j ge Y A vu _ L Y U25 1 AP 11n PCB V1 0 f S A S Y E SIR dom j T y DS Rein y A TE E 5 Ze a DE y A c T E ae f Y F Z S Y A E L 6 Z Z Y Z Y Y i 170 0 F j f j GY LED Power On Power On Off Power Off WLAN On WLAN On Blinking sending receiving data from wireless LAN Off Transmitter is off Blink ing sending receiving data from LAN Port Off No link WPS Green On WPS Start Off WPS Close Security Green On
8. DS topology AP1 lt WDS gt Master AP our AP lt WDS gt AP3 lt WDS gt AP4 HT Physical Mode Operating Mode Mixed Mode Green Field Channel BandWidth O20 20 40 Guard Interval O Long Auto MCS Auto Reverse Direction Granti ROG Disable Enable Extension Channel 45 MHz Channel 10 Aggregation MSDU A MSDU Disable Enable Auto Block ACK Disable Enable Decline BA Request Disable Enable Other O O HT TxStream 2 D i HT Rxstream 2 Wei Apply Cancel HT Physical Mode Click Cancel to clear the settings click Apply to save the settings Advaced Wireless Settings Use the Advanced Setup page to make detailed settings for the Wireless Advanced Setup includes items that are not available from the Basic Setup page such as Beacon Interval Control Tx Rates and Basic Data Rates Basic Data Rate Choose between the following data rates 1 2 5 5 11 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54 and auto Default is auto Beacon Interval The interval time between 20ms and 500ms for each beacon transmission The default is 100ms Data Beacon Rate DTIM The Delivery Traffic Indication Message Specify the data beacon rate between 1 and 255 Default is 1 Fragment Length The maximum packet size is used for fragmentation Packets larger than the size programmed in this field will be fragmented The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value The default is 2346
9. Filter Settings Imac address 00 0C 43 28 60 64 Dest IP Address 10 1 Source IP Address 10 10 10 254 Protocol Dest Fort Range Source Port Range 1 L Action Comment Usb Dongle Mac Add Current MAC IP Port filtering rules in system Dest Source ee Dest IF source IP S Pkt No MAC address Aiie Anker Protocol Port Port Action Comment Cnt Range Range 1 4 Usb 4 J 00 0C 43 28 60 64 10 10 10 100 10 10 10 254 TCP ee a LCD Dongle 1024 1024 Mac a Others would be dropped Delete Selected Reset Select MAC IP Port Filtering Enable click Apply then you start this function you may define some rules for the MAC IP Port Filtering Settings and apply t is also very convenient for you to delete these Settings Port Forwarding This page enables you setup Virtual Servers to provide services on Internet open all close all 9 Ralink DHCP clients El Wireless Settings i Basic SE LI Advanced DC Firewall LI MAC IP Port Filtering Management Upload Firmware Settings Management Status Statistics System Command system Log SDK History Select Virtual Server Settings Enable form drop list set the IP Address Port Range Protocol and comment click Apple to save the settings click Reset to clear the data you input and you can easily delete these rules from the Virtual Server Settings You may setup Virtual Se
10. LI Basic 1 1 Advanced D Security WPS Station List DC Firewall Management Upload Firmware Settings Management status Statistics System Command 0 System Log SDK History Select Allow from drop down list click Apply to save the setting click Reset to select Deny Administration Management You may configure administrator account and password NTP settings and Dynamic DNS settings here open all close all System Management 3 Ralink You may configure administrator account and password NTP settings and Dynamic DNS a a Operation Mode settings here H Internet Settings DCH Wireless Settings DCH Firewall E Kl Administration Language Settings ae BEES ME Ess O ea o l H Settings Management SE SE Status SP eer rary J O Statistics E SE System Command Adminstrator r Settings TA SE System Log Account t aamin Account S H O SDK History Password tte NTP Settings TimeZone Zone TimeZone GMT 1 00 Midway Island Samoa NTP Sewer time nist gov NTP synchronization hours Apply DDNS Settings Dynamic DNS Provider None Dei ES ER GES Click Cancel to cancel the settings click Apply to save the settings Upgrade Firmware Upgrade the RI2880 firmware to obtain new functionality It takes about 1 minute to upload upgrade flash and be atient please Caution A corrupted image will hang up the system open all clo
11. SP Management dallet R R Upload Firmware WE BSERVER oe Settings Management oe status L Statistics QD System Command oe System Log if SDK History Operation Mode You may configure the operation mode suitable for you environment If you select Bridge mode al ethernet and wireless interfaces are bridged into a single bridge interface If you select Gateway mode The first ethernet port is treated as WAN port The other ethernet ports and the wireless interface are bridged together and are treated as LAN ports And here you can set whether NAT enabled open all close all Y Ralink ar Operation Mode DCH Internet Settings DCH Wireless Settings DCH Firewall DACH Administration Operation Mode Configuration You may configure the operation mode suitable for you environment Bridge All ethernet and wireless interfaces are bridged into a single bridge interface LS Gateway The first ethernet por is treated as WAN port The other ethernet ports and the wireless interface are bridged together and are treated as LAN ports NAT Enabled Enable Click Cancel to close without saving click Apply to save the settings Internet Settings WAN You may choose different connection type suitable for your environment Besides you may also configure parameters according to the selected connection type open all close all 9 Ralink ae 1 1 Station List DICH Firewall DICH Administration Wide Area Network WAN Setting
12. WL 500AP AP Router User manual Ver 1 0 Contents Chapter IntrOGuCuoOn i cs vesccccctscced cisccsencescctdscodetecccecandeveaecaseevcew cacti 5 Prod ct e TE 5 PFOGUCL eels ee T D Aale e EE D Compliance Certificates sssss sss ssss sese sse eenn eenn 6 Ee D aes Te e CT 7 EELER 7 Seel Tu EE 7 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ccccccsscssssssseeeesseesesseeeeeseeeeeeees 7 Decide where to place the AP cccssssssecessesseeeseeenseeeseeeseeessoeeneeesees 7 Checking the LED Indicators sssseeeeceessnnssseeeeeeccennsseseeeeeees 8 Attaching an External Antenna sss sssssssssssssss esse se sess cesses eenn ee 9 Charpter 3 CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS AP sss sss sss sss sss sss sss 9 Language Configuration ccccssssssseeeeccessenssseeeeeeescnnsnseeeeeeseonaees 10 Operation Neger 11 INTERNET SOU GS acess E ite oe 11 WAN 11 LAN 11 DACP OTEN EE 12 Wireless Un E 12 Basic Wireless en lle E 12 Advaced Wireless ne EE 14 Security 16 WPS 16 SEET Ee 17 EIl sasuasevancwausscaasucetantwusestasianeta 18 MAG TP Geen Un Le EE 18 EG AV I IN O EE 19 DMZ 20 SV SLE SECUMIY SEINOS EE fellt tel 21 MANAG CIC EE Upgrade Firmware EE elle EEN let E EE Status 23 Statics 23 SV SLC COMIN NG WEEN E mM LOD EE Chapter 1 Introduction The WL 500AP a Wireless Area Network WLAN Access Point supporting 802 11 b g n bringing high speed wireless Internet connection to a home o
13. Web Management TFTP for Firmware Upgrade 6 wireless signal rates 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 6 Mb s for 802 119 11 5 5 2 1 Mb s for 802 11b 11n 2OMHz MCSO 15 with Short Guard Interval Support up to 144Mbps 11n 40MHz MCSO 15 with Short Guard Interval Support up to 300Mbps UDP throughput up to 128Mbps Support UpnP 100M _ wide area network WAN port x1 10M 100M local area network LAN port x4 Support RTS CTS Fragmentation and Defragmentation function 6 Support WMM WMM PS Block Ack Reverse Direction Data Flow 6 Link Adaptation Roaming Seamlessly roam and handover within mesh network Adaptive mesh network routing establish and update Wireless Frequency Range 2 4 2 4835GHz ISM Band Radio and Modulation Type IEEE 802 11b DQPSK DBPSK DSSS and CCK IEEE 802 11 g BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM IEEE 802 11n MCSO MCS15 Transimission distance 300 meters Outdoors 100 meters Indoors coverage area It s limited in an environment Antenna Bd Transimission power 802 11b Typ 18 dBm Normal Temp Range 802 119 Typ 15 dBm Normal Temp Range 802 11n Typ 15 dBm Normal Temp Range External Connectors 4 10 100M local Ethernet Ports RJ 45 1 100M WAN port Security Support Three level login including local admin local user and remote technical support access Service access control based on incoming interface WAN or LAN Service access control based on source IP addre
14. ation such as Network Name SSID DHCP Client List You could monitor DHCP clients here DHCP Clients MAC Address IP Address 36 98 54 85 47 85 410 10 10 100 and Channel The Access Point can be set simply with only the minimum setting items Radio On Off Network Mode T1b g n mixed mode x Network Name SsiD R T2890 AP Multiple SSID1 Multiple 22102 Multiple SSib3 Multiple 32104 Multiple SSiD5 Multiple SSID6 Multiple SSID Broadcast Network Name SSID Enable Disable BSsib UDO 4328 DU DP Frequency Channel 243 MHz Channel 6 Network Mode The 2880AP supports 11a 11b 11g 11a n mixed mode 11b 11g mixed mode 11b g n mixed mode You can configure the suitable network mode SSID Service Set Identifier This is the assigned name for a wireless Wi Fi network Stations must use this unique identifier to communicate with an Access Point The SSID can be any alphanumeric entry up to a maximum of 32 characters MSSID The Wireless AP supports Multiple SSID which allows it to act as multiple AP appearing in a Wireless LAN network You can configure up to 7 SSID on the device BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier This is the assigned MAC address of the station in the access point This unique identifier is in Hex format and can only be edited when Multi BSSID is enabled in the previous screen SSID Broadcast If you want to disable the broadcast of your SSID you should check the Disable box It also call
15. ications such as online gaming and VPN transparent connections with no additional configuration The WL 500AP is easily upgradeable making it future proof for both end users and service providers Whether it s for a home user who wants to share wireless high speed Internet access or for a small office that needs Internet access for conducting essential business activities the WL 500AP is the ideal wireless broadband solution Product topology internet ADSL Cable Modem AP esoe Ke EC I i Hp NG Applications Home and SOHO wireless gateway The small enterprise Applications TV over IP IPTV Voice over IP VoIP Higher data rate broadband sharing Shared broadband internet access Audio and video streaming and transfer PC file and application sharing Network and online gaming Compliance Certificates Wi Fi Certification FCC Class B 6 CE Mark Feature IEEE802 11 compatible b g n draft 2 0 access ponit Antenna configurations 2T3R Modes Support 64 128 bit WEP 802 1x WPA and WPA2 for wireless security Support 802 11e wireless multimedia Qos Support 802 11f inter AP handover Support mutiple SSID 6 SSID hide Support VLAN MAC address access control list MAC addresses self learning Support transparent bridging VPN Pass Through on L2TP PPTP IPSec DHCP Server and Client Support static IP routing Support NAT NAPT 6 Support DMZ Support IP QoS telnet HTTP
16. ig WPS Enable WPS Current Status idle WPS Configured Yes WPS SSID WO Ap WPS Auth Mode Open WPS Encryp Type WEP WPS Default Key Index 1 WPS Key Hex value 0123456789 Ap PIN 26461205 Ed WPS Progress wes mode PIN PBC PIN WPS Status WSC Idle lt wireless station s ID if specified MAC address SSID and current status pen all close all 9 Ralink Arey Wireless Settings C Freie SE Advanced C Security 0 Station List DICH Firewall H Administration Firewall Station List You could monitor stations which associated to this AP here Wireless Network Psi 36 96 54 85 47 85 S This section mainly introduce some ways to proctect youself through the following configuration MAC IP Port Filtering You may setup firewall rules to protect your network from virus worm and malicious activity on the Internet open all close all vd Ralink EEN LI Station List on Firewall L MAC IP Port Filtering Ely Administration ae Management L Upload Firmware z Statistics SE System Command ar System Log E LI SDK History Basic Settings MACHP P ort Filtering Enable x gt Dropped Default Policy The packet that dont match with any rules would be Apply MACIP Port
17. o the Access Point using the supplied standard Category 5 UTP Ethernet cable Enter the Access Point s default IP address 10 10 10 254 into the computer s web browser If the Configuration Management System starts the Access Point is using the factory assigned IP address You can configure the Access Point with the Web interface Username type admin case sensitive Password type admin Click ok H Blank Page Windows Internet Explorer aaa Jees e U r ssh Page zs ic Tools The server 10 10 10 254 at GoAhead requires a username and password Warning This server is requesting that your username and password be sent in an insecure manner basic authentication without a secure connection User name P admin w l Remember my password Waiting for http 110 10 10 252 In the following you will learn how to configure the basic functionsof your wireless AP Language Configuration The 2880AP support multi language After login on the web UI You can click open all to choose the Language English or Traditional Chinese from the drop list And you can choose Status and Statics to view information about the AP open all close all Ralink RT2880 Y Ralink af Operation Mode El Internet Settings select Language English lt L N LAN Status SC 1 7 DHCP clients statistic Wanagement ar Advanced E II Station List A Firewall fy MAC IP Port Filtering H at Wi Fi PROTECTED 9 pe SETUP
18. r office can provide the transmission of broadband data service It is suitable for using in a wide range of both residential in home and commercial offices apartments hotels warehouses network applications It gives you a blazing fast connection to the internet far fast and more convenient The WL 500AP Access Point is a high performance wireless gateway and can support downstream up to 300Mbps and upstream up to 300Mbps WL 500AP has a megabit wide area network WAN port connecting external internet network Using 802 11 b g n wireless technology Wi Fi enabled computers and devices can wirelessly connect to the WL 500AP and share a single incoming Internet connection With four additional local Ethernet LAN ports you can connect four different PCs sharing Internet connection A Web based user interface allows you to easily modify settings to connect to your Internet Service Provider ISP This Web interface also provides traffic statistics connection speed and other detailed information The WL 500AP supports DHCP client DHCP server as well as NAT NAPT functions As a DHCP client WL 500AP can dynamicly acquire external internet IP address As a DHCP client WL 500AP can dynamicly alloc local IP addresses to the associated wireless stations and wired LAN port PCs NAT NAPT implements local IP address and external IP address conversion The WL 500AP supports static IP Dynamic IP as well as PPPoE connections and works with appl
19. rvers to provide services on Internet Virtual Server Settings Enable lt Virtual Server Settings IP Address 202 113 16 6 P ot Range 1 100 Protocol TCP amp UDP Y Comment Virtual Server Apply Current Virtual Servers in system Comment Port Range 1 100 Delete Selected Protocol TCP UDP Virtual Server Current Virtual Servers list DMZ This page enables you to setup a De militarized Zone DMZ to separate internal network and Internet pen all close all Y Ralink gt LI Operation Mode ELCH Internet Settings E B Adwanced YQ Security iL Station List EL Firewall IX MAC IP Port Filtering d Port Forwarding of System Security Setti Ely Administration SE Management Upload Firmware Settings Management Status Statistics System Command System Log SDK History DMZ Settings You may setup a De militarized Zone DMZ to separate internal network and Internet DMZ Settings DMZ Settings Enable ei DMZ IP Address System Security Settings This page enables you to configure the system firewall to protect AP Router itself from attacking l E System Security Settings 4 Ralink a O Ope ration Mode You may configure the system firewall to protect AP Router itselffrom attacking Remote management Remote management via WAN Allow Cl DHCP clients ES Wireless Settings ER
20. s ou may choose different connection type suitable for your environment Besides you may also configure parameters according to the Selected connection type WAN Connection Type DHCP Auto config a EE DHCP Auto config ae PPPoE ADSL optional TP MAC Gone 0 lN Fi Enabled Disable we Click Cancel to close without saving click Apply to save the settings LAN You may enable disable networking functions and configure their parameters as your wish en all close all C Ralink beL Station List DICH Firewall H 0 Administration You may enable disable networking functions and configure their parameters as your wish IF Address 0 10 10 253 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 MAC Address 00 0C 43 28 60 68 DHCP Type Start IP Address End IP Address 10 10 10 200 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Primary DNS Server 10 10 10 253 Secondary DNS Server 10 10 10 253 Default Gateway 10 10 10 253 Lease Time 86400 statically Assigned statically Assigned otatically Assigned PPPoE Relay Disa Click Cancel to close without saving click Apply to save the settings DHCP Client You could monitor DHCP clients here open all close all 9 Ralink SP Operation Mode DCP clients DCH Wireless Settings DCH Firewall Ay Administration Wireless Settings Basic Wireless Settings You could configure the minimum number of Wireless settings for communic
21. s Hide SSID Channel Frequency Select the channel for your wireless LAN in Channel Frequency block The default setting is Smart Select it selects the channel which provides the best transmission quality The frequencies available vary depending which wireless mode you select Wireless Distnbution GGG UO WDS Mode Repeater Mode we Phy Mode CEK Y EncrypType NONE AP MAC Address 00 0C 45 26 60 E6 AP MAC Addres AP MAC Address AP MAC Address WDS Link Settings WDS Wireless Distribution System allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly ma standardized way It can also simplify the network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required Basically the access points will act as a client and an access point at the same time WDS is incompatible with WPA Both features cannot be used at the same time A WDS link is bi directional so the AP must know the MAC address of the other AP and the other AP must have aWDS link back to the AP Dynamically assigned and rotated encryption key are not supported ina WDS connection This means that WPA and other dynamic key assignment technologies may not be used Only Static WEP keys may be used ina WDS connection including any STAs that are associated with a WDS repeating AP Enter the MAC address of the other APs you want to link to and click enable Supports up to 8 point to multipoint WDS links check Enable WDS and then enable on the MAC addresses Example of a W
22. se all Upgrade Firmware 3 Ralink Upgrade the RT2880 firmware to obtain new functionality Ittakes about 1 minute to upload ba 1 1 Operation Mode upgrade flash and be patient please Caution 4 corrupted image will hang up the system L Internet Settings DLC Wireless Settings Update Firmware DICH Firewall Location 3 Administration EH ae Management Apply E R Firmware Update Bootloader SS Bei Gees Command E Dane i E Click Reset to clear the firmware click Apply to upgrade the firmware Settings Management You might save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file restore them by importing the file or reset them to factory default open all close all Settings Management Y Ralink You might save system settings by exporting them to a configuration file restore them by L Operation Mode importing the file or reset them to factory default DCH Internet Settings DCH Wireless Settings DCH Firewall EI a Administration Export Settings ae ae Management ie SE Upload Firmware ba D Settings Management z D Statistics import Settings e SE System Command SE System Log Settings file location TAY SDK Hi T Warmen Load Factory Defaults Export Button EH Default Button Load Default Default Click Export to export the configuration file and click Import to import the configuration file and click Load Default to reset the settings to factory default Status The Web interface has
23. sses Protect DOS attacks from WAN LAN SYN flooding IP surfing ping of Death fragile UDP ECHO port 7 teardrop land PAP RFC1334 CHAP RFC1994 MSCHAP for PPP session 6 e P filter Parental control Environment Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C e Operating Humidity 10 95 no freezing Storage humidity 5 95 no freezing Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter contains the information you need to install and set up the Wireless 2880AP It covers the following topics Decide where to place the AP Connecting the Access Point m Checking the LED indicators m Attaching an External Antenna Decide where to place the AP Place the AP in a dry clean location near the hub switch computer or printer that will be connected to the AP The location must have a power source and be within the following distance of a Wi Fi compliant wireless LAN access point or wireless access point The key to maximizing the wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines m Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet or 1 2 meters from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise The location should be away from transformers heavy duty motors fluorescent lights microwave ovens refrigerators Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the AP and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your AP s range from 3
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