User`s manual

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Table of Contents
Chapter1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 4
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4
1.2 Firmware Features ............................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Installing WH-5420CPE ..................................................................................................... 8
1.3.1 Package Content ............................................................................................................. 8
1.3.3 Mounting Configuration ........................................................................................ 11
1.3.4 Antenna polarization ............................................................................................. 12
1.3.5 Configuration steps ............................................................................................... 13
1.3.6 Set up a wireless client as a DHCP client ......................................................... 14
1.3.7 Configuration Setups ............................................................................................ 16
2. Operation Mode........................................................................................................................... 17
2.0 Change Operation Mode ................................................................................................. 18
2.1 About the Operation Modes ............................................................................................ 18
2.1 About the Operation Modes ............................................................................................ 19
2.1.1 Access Point Mode ................................................................................................ 19
2.1.2 Client Mode ............................................................................................................ 20
2.1.3 Bridge Mode ........................................................................................................... 21
2.1.4 WDS Repeater ....................................................................................................... 22
2.1.5 Universal Repeater ............................................................................................... 23
2.1.6 WISP (Client Router) mode ................................................................................. 24
2.1.7 WISP + Universal Repeater mode ...................................................................... 25
2.1.8 Gateway (AP + Router) ........................................................................................ 26
3. Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................................ 27
3.1 Access Point Mode Settings ........................................................................................... 27
3.2 Client Mode Settings ........................................................................................................ 29
3.3 Bridge Mode Settings ....................................................................................................... 31
3.4 WDS Repeater Mode Settings ....................................................................................... 33
3.5 Universal Repeater Mode Settings ................................................................................ 37
3.6 WISP Mode Settings ........................................................................................................ 39
3.7 WISP + Universal Mode Settings ................................................................................... 43
3.8 Gateway Mode (AP + Router) Settings ......................................................................... 48
3.9 Wireless Security .............................................................................................................. 53
3.10 Advanced Wireless Settings ......................................................................................... 58
3.11 Access Control ................................................................................................................ 61
3.12 QoS Traffic Control ......................................................................................................... 62
4. System Management ................................................................................................................. 72
4.1 LAN Interface Setup ......................................................................................................... 72
4.2 Upgrade Firmware ............................................................................................................ 74
4.3 Save / Reload Settings .................................................................................................... 75