i VigorAP 910C User’s Guide
VigorAP 910C 802.11ac Ceiling-mount Access Point User’s Guide Version: 2.4 Firmware Version: V1.2.
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.
Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 LED Indicators and Connectors .............................................................................................. 3 1.3 Hardware Installation ...............................................................................
3.3.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 46 3.3.2 APM Log ......................................................................................................................... 47 3.3.3 Function Support List...................................................................................................... 47 3.3.4 Overload Management ..............................................................................
3.9.8 WMM Configuration ...................................................................................................... 137 3.9.9 Bandwidth Management ............................................................................................... 139 3.9.10 Airtime Fairness.......................................................................................................... 140 3.9.11 Station Control .................................................................................................
3.15 Mobile Device Management ............................................................................................. 223 3.15.1 Detection..................................................................................................................... 223 3.15.2 Policies ....................................................................................................................... 224 3.15.3 Statistics ........................................................................................
Introduction 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this VigorAP 910C! With this high cost-efficiency VigorAP 910C, computers and wireless devices which are compatible with 802.11n can connect to existing wired Ethernet network via this VigorAP 910C, at the speed of 300Mbps. VigorAP 910C can operate in standalone mode for your office network or a classroom; connected to your LAN and offering you with wireless access.
Easy install procedures allows any computer users to setup a network environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users.
1.2 LED Indicators and Connectors Before you use the Vigor modem, please get acquainted with the LED indicators and connectors first. LED Ethernet Port Factory Reset Power Jack (DC IN) LED Status Explanation Blue LED Blinking VigorAP is ready and can work normally. Off VigorAP is not ready or fails. Purple LED On Power adapter is plugged in and VigorAP is initiating. Orange LED Blinking The firmware upgrade is in process. Off Off VigorAP is powered off. USB Connector for a printer.
1.3 Hardware Installation VigorAP can be installed under certain locations: wooden ceiling, plasterboard ceilings, light-weighted steel frame and wall. 1.3.1 Ceiling-mount Installation (Wooden Ceiling) 1. Place the bracket under the wooden ceiling and fasten two screws firmly (as shown in Figure below, Step 1). 2. When the bracket is in place, fasten two screws firmly (as shown in Figure below, Step 2) on the bottom of VigorAP. 3. Make the device just below the bracket.
1.3.2 Ceiling-mount Installation (Plasterboard Ceiling) 1. Place the bracket under the plasterboard ceiling and fasten two turnbuckles firmly (as shown in Figure below, Step 1). 2. Make the screws pass through the bracket and insert into the turnbuckles (as shown in Figure below, Step 2). Fasten them to offer more powerful supporting force. 3. When the bracket is in place, fasten two screws firmly (as shown in Figure below, Step 3) on the bottom of VigorAP. 4. Make the device just below the bracket.
1.3.3 Suspended Ceiling (Lightweight Steel Frame) Installation You cannot screw into ceiling tiles as they are weak and not suitable for bearing loads. Your VigorAP is supplied with mounts (T-Rail brackets) which attach directly to the metal grid (‘T-Rail’) of your suspended ceiling. 1. Choose one set of T-Rail mounting kits from the bundled package. 2. Put the T-Rail brackets on the holes of the bottom side of the device. Fasten them with suitable screws. T-Rail Bracket T-Rail Bracket 3.
4. Use the T-Rail brackets to fasten the device on Light-weighted Steel Frame. Warning: The screw set shown below is for wall mounting only. Do not use such set for ceiling mounting due to the danger of falling.
1.3.4 Wall Mounting Installation For wall-mounting, the VigorAP has keyhole type mounting slots on the underside. You can fit the AP at any axis (i.e. 12, 3, 6 or 9 O’Clock) to allow for cable entry from the most convenient location if you are using side entry – note the position of the side entry cable cutout. 1. A template is provided on the VigorAP’s packaging box to enable you to space the screws correctly on the wall. 2.
1.4 Notifications for Hardware Connection If required, remove the protective cap of VigorAP to create extra space for the cables to pass through. Connect VigorAP to Vigor router (via LAN port) with Ethernet cable. Connect VigorAP to PoE switch (via LAN port) with Ethernet cable. For connecting with PoE switch, do not connect the power adapter. VigorAP will get the power from the switch directly.
1.5 Connect to a Vigor Router using AP Management Your VigorAP can be used with Vigor routers which support AP management (such as the Vigor 2860 or Vigor 2925 series). AP Management enables you to monitor and manage multiple DrayTek APs from a single interface. 1. Connect one end of the power adapter to power port of VigorAP, and the other side into a wall outlet. 2. Access into the web user interface of Vigor router. Here we take Vigor2860 as an example. Open Central Management>> AP >>Status. 3.
1.6 Connect to a Vigor Router without AP Management 1. Connect one end of the power adapter to power port of VigorAP, and the other side into a wall outlet. 2. Access into the web user interface of Vigor router. Here we take Vigor2830 as an example. Open External Devices. 3. Check the box of External Device Auto Discovery and click OK. When the IP address assigned by Vigor router appears, click it to access into web user interface of VigorAP 910C. 4.
1.7 Connect without a DrayTek Router/LAN 1. Connect one end of the power adapter to power port of VigorAP, and the other side into a wall outlet. 2. Access into the web user interface of the router. 3. Check that DHCP table to find an entry with a MAC address matching the VigorAP – the VigorAP’s MAC address is printed on a label on the base. Once you have the VigorAP’s IP address, you can access its own web interface, as shown in section 4.6 4.
1.8 Connecting to PC Directly 1. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (RJ-45) to one of the LAN ports of the VigorAP and the other end of the cable (RJ-45) into the Ethernet port on your computer. 2. Connect one end of the power adapter to VigorAP’s power port on the bottom of the device, and the other side into a wall outlet. 3. Wait for VigorAP initiation. When VigorAP is ready, the LED will blink in blue. 4. Set the IP address of the PC as “192.168.1.x (x means any number, ranges from 3 to 100).
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Network Configuration After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup VigorAP 910C with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address).
Then, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. Under the General tab, click Use the following IP address. Then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish. IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
2.2 Windows 2000 IP Address Setup Click Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish. IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
2.3 Windows XP IP Address Setup Click Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network Connections, and then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear, and then click Properties. Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish: IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0.
2.4 Windows Vista IP Address Setup Click Start button (it should be located at lower-left corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks, then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Netwrok, then select ‘Properties’. Local Area Connection Properties window will appear, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and then click Properties.
2.5 Accessing to Web User Interface All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via web user interface. Please start your web browser (e.g., IE). 1. Make sure your PC connects to the VigorAP 910C correctly. 2. Open a web browser on your PC and type http://192.168.1.2. A pop-up window will open to ask for username and password. Pease type “admin/admin” on Username/Password and click OK.
Note: If you fail to access to the web configuration, please go to “Trouble Shooting” for detecting and solving your problem. For using the device properly, it is necessary for you to change the password of web configuration for security and adjust primary basic settings. 2.6 Changing Password 1. Please change the password for the original security of the modem. 2. Go to System Maintenance page and choose Administrator Password. 3. Enter the new login password on the field of Password.
2.7 Quick Start Wizard Quick Start Wizard will guide you to configure 2.4G wireless setting, 5G wireless setting and other corresponding settings for Vigor Access Point step by step. 2.7.1 Configuring Wireless Settings – General This page displays general settings (enable/disable wireless LAN 2.4GHz/5GHz) for the operation mode selected. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Wireless LAN (2.4GHz) Check the box to enable WLAN 2.4GHz for VigorAP.
2.7.2 Configuring 2.4GHz Wireless Settings Based on the Operation Mode In this page, the advanced settings will vary according to the operation mode chosen on 2.7.1. Settings for AP When you choose AP as the operation mode for wireless LAN (2.4GHz), you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Means the channel frequency of the wireless LAN. The default channel is 6.
for one hour every day. SSID – Set a name for VigorAP 910C which can be identified and connected by wireless guest. Security Key– Set 8~63 ASCII characters or 8~63 ASCII characters which can be used for logging into VigorAP 910C by wireless guest. Enable Bandwidth Limit – Check the box to define the maximum speed of the data uploading/downloading which will be used for the guest connecting to Vigor device with the same SSID. Upload Limit – Scroll the radio button to choose the value you want.
Phy Mode Data will be transmitted via HTMIX mode. Each access point should be setup to the same Phy Mode for connecting with each other. Security Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type 8~63 ASCII characters, such as 012345678..(or 64 Hexadecimal digits leading by 0x, such as "0x321253abcde..."). Peer MAC Address Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP 910C connects to.
Advanced Settings for AP Bridge-WDS When you choose AP Bridge-WDS as the operation mode for wireless LAN (2.4GHz), you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description AP Discovery Click this button to open the AP Discovery dialog. VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Phy Mode Data will be transmitted via HTMIX mode.
Settings for Universal Repeater When you choose Universal Repeater as the operation mode for wireless LAN (2.4GHz), you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Universal Repeater Parameters AP Discovery Click this button to open the AP Discovery dialog. VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. SSID / MAC Address (Optional) SSID means the identification of the wireless LAN.
Encryption Type for Open/Shared This option is available when Open/Shared is selected as Security Mode. Choose None to disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. To enable WEP encryption for data transmission, please choose WEP. WEP Keys - Four keys can be entered here, but only one key can be selected at a time.
Wireless SSID – Set a name for VigorAP 910C. Wireless guest is allowed to access into Internet via VigorAP 910C with the SSID configured here. Security – Set 8~63 ASCII characters or 64 Hexadecimal digits which can be used for logging into VigorAP 910C by wireless guest. Enable Bandwidth Limit – Check the box to define the maximum speed of the data uploading/downloading which will be used for the guest connecting to Vigor device with the same SSID.
2.7.3 Configuring 5GHz Wireless Settings Based on the Operation Mode VigorAP 910C offers 5GHz wireless connection capability. You can setup 5G features in Quick Start Wizard first. Once the USB 5GHz wireless dongle connects to VigorAP 910C, it can work immediately. Settings for AP After finished the configuration for wireless LAN (2.4GHz) and click Next, you will need to configure the following page if you choose AP as the operation mode for wireless LAN (5GHz).
value you want. Download Limit –Scroll the radio button to choose the value you want. Enable Station Control – Check the box to set the duration for the guest connecting /reconnecting to Vigor device. Connection Time –Scroll the radio button to choose the value you want. Reconnection Time –Scroll the radio button to choose the value you want. After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue.
Settings for Universal Repeater After finished the configuration for wireless LAN (2.4GHz) and click Next, you will need to configure the following page if you choose Universal Repeater as the operation mode for wireless LAN (5GHz). Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description AP Discovery Click this button to open the AP Discovery dialog. VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood.
Encryption Type for Open/Shared This option is available when Open/Shared is selected as Security Mode. Choose None to disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. To enable WEP encryption for data transmission, please choose WEP. WEP Keys - Four keys can be entered here, but only one key can be selected at a time.
Wireless SSID – Set a name for VigorAP 910C Wireless guest is allowed to access into Internet via VigorAP 910C with the SSID configured here. Security – Set 8~63 ASCII characters or 64 Hexadecimal digits which can be used for logging into VigorAP 910C by wireless guest. Enable Bandwidth Limit – Check the box to define the maximum speed of the data uploading/downloading which will be used for the guest connecting to Vigor device with the same SSID.
2.7.4 Finishing the Wireless Settings Wizard When you see this page, it means the wireless setting wizard is almost finished. Just click Finish to save the settings and complete the setting procedure.
2.8 Online Status The online status shows the LAN status, Station Link Status for such device. Detailed explanation is shown below: Item Description IP Address Displays the IP address of the LAN interface. TX Packets Displays the total transmitted packets at the LAN interface. RX Packets Displays the total number of received packets at the LAN interface. TX Bytes Displays the total transmitted size at the LAN interface. RX Bytes Displays the total number of received size at the LAN interface. .
Advanced Configuration This chapter will guide users to execute advanced (full) configuration. As for other examples of application, please refer to chapter 5. 1. Open a web browser on your PC and type http://192.168.1.2. The window will ask for typing username and password. 2. Please type “admin/admin” on Username/Password for administration operation. Now, the Main Screen will appear. Be aware that “Admin mode” will be displayed on the bottom left side.
3.1 Operation Mode This page provides several available modes for you to choose for different conditions. Click any one of them and click OK. The system will configure the required settings automatically. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Wireless LAN(2.4GHz) AP This mode allows wireless clients to connect to access point and exchange data with the devices connected to the wired network.
can be connected in this mode. AP Bridge-WDS This mode is similar to AP Bridge to Multi-Point, but access point is not work in bridge-dedicated mode, and will be able to accept wireless clients while the access point is working as a wireless bridge. Universal Repeater This product can act as a wireless range extender that will help you to extend the networking wirelessly. The access point can act as Station and AP at the same time.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description LAN IP Network Configuration Enable DHCP Client – When it is enabled, VigorAP 910C will be treated as a client and can be managed / controlled by AP Management server offered by Vigor router (e.g., Vigor2860). IP Address – Type in private IP address for connecting to a local private network (Default: 192.168.1.2). Subnet Mask – Type in an address code that determines the size of the network. (Default: 255.255.255.
Start IP Address - Enter a value of the IP address pool for the DHCP server to start with when issuing IP addresses. If the 1st IP address of your modem is 192.168.1.2, the starting IP address must be 192.168.1.3 or greater, but smaller than 192.168.1.254. End IP Address - Enter a value of the IP address pool for the DHCP server to end with when issuing IP addresses. Subnet Mask - Type in an address code that determines the size of the network. (Default: 255.255.255.
does not provide it, the modem will automatically apply default secondary DNS Server IP address: 194.98.0.1 to this field. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings.
3.2.2 Web Portal This page allows you to configure a profile with specified URL for accessing into or display a message when a wireless/LAN user connects to Internet through this router. No matter what the purpose of the wireless/LAN client is, he/she will be forced into the URL configured here while trying to access into the Internet or the desired web page through this router.
To configure the profile, click any index number link to open the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Check the box to enable this function. Comments Enter a brief comment to explain such web portal profile. Welcome message Enter words or sentences here. The message will be displayed on the screen for several seconds when the wireless users access into the web page through the router. Default – Click it to restore the default content.
LAN – If it is selected and Universal Repeater is specified as connection mode for such AP, both LAN client and WLAN client can access into Internet via web portal. Yet, if AP mode is selected, only wireless LAN client shall access into Internet via web portal. WLAN 2.4GHz/5GHz - The advantage is that each SSID (1/2/3/4) for wireless network can be applied with different web portal separately. After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration.
3.3 Central AP Management Central AP Management allows you to configure VigorAP 910C to be managed by Vigor2860 series. 3.3.1 General Setup Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable AP Management Check the box to enable the function of AP Management. Enable Auto Provision VigorAP 910C can be controlled under Central AP Management in Vigor2860 series.
configure VigorAP 910C separately. 3.3.2 APM Log This page will display log information related to wireless stations connected to VigorAP 910C and central AP management. Such information also will be delivered to Vigor router (e.g., Vigor2860 or Vigor2925 series) and be shown on Central AP Management>>Event Log of Vigor router. 3.3.3 Function Support List This page lists the AP management functions that the Access Points support under different firmware versions.
For central wireless management, you will need a Vigor2860 or Vigor2925 series router; there is no per-node licensing or subscription required. With the unified user interface of Vigor2860 Combo WAN series and Vigor2925 Triple WAN series, the multiple deployment of VigorAP 910C can be clear at the first sight. For multiple wireless clients, to apply the AP Load Balancing to the multiple APs will manage wireless traffic with smooth flow and enhanced efficiency. 3.3.
Apply to White List – MAC address listed inside Client’s MAC Address will be categorized as one of members in White List. Black List - MAC address listed inside Client’s MAC Address will be categorized as one of members in Black List. Comment Type any words as notification. Add Add a new MAC address into the White List/Black List. Delete Delete the selected MAC address in the White List/Black List. Edit Edit the selected MAC address in the White List/Black List. Cancel Give up the configuration.
3.4 General Concepts for Wireless LAN (2.4GHz/5GHz) VigorAP 910C is equipped with a wireless LAN interface compliant with 5GHz 802.11ac or 2.4/5 GHz 802.11n WLAN applications. To boost its performance further, the VigorAP 910C is also loaded with advanced wireless technology to lift up data rate up to 300 Mbps*. Hence, you can finally smoothly enjoy stream music and video.
WPS Introduction WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) provides easy procedure to make network connection between wireless station and wireless access point (VigorAP 910C) with the encryption of WPA and WPA2. It is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and VigorAP 910C. Users do not need to select any encryption mode and type any long encryption passphrase to setup a wireless client every time.
If you want to use PIN code, you have to know the PIN code specified in wireless client. Then provide the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to the VigorAP 910C.
3.5 Wireless LAN (2.4GHz) Settings for AP Mode When you choose AP as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Access Control, WPS, Advanced Setting, AP Discovery, WMM Configuration, Bandwidth Management, Airtime Fairness, Station Control, Roaming, Band Steering and Station List. Note: The Wireless LAN (2.4GHz) settings will be changed according to the Operation Mode selected in section 3.1. 3.5.
Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Client Limit Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor AP. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Enable Client Limit per SSID Define the maximum number of wireless stations per SSID which try to connect to Internet through Vigor device. The number you can set is from 3 to 64.
3.5.2 Security This page allows you to set security with different modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. Disable - The encryption mechanism is turned off.
WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. Select WPA, WPA2 or Auto as WPA mode. WPA/802.
802.1x WEP Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point.
3.5.3 Access Control For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wireless LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. By clicking the Access Control, a new web page will appear, as depicted below, so that you could edit the clients' MAC addresses to control their access rights (deny or allow).
Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.5.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
3.5.5 Advanced Setting This page is to determine which algorithm will be selected for wireless transmission rate. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Width 20 MHz- VigorAP will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHz - VigorAP will scan for nearby wireless AP to determine which channel width (20MHz or 40MHz) shall be used to meet the air situation.
Antenna VigorAP can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. Tx Power The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lowering down the value may degrade range and throughput of wireless. Rate Adaptation Algorithm Wireless transmission rate is adapted dynamically. Usually, performance of “new” algorithm is better than “old”. Fragment Length Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio.
Isolate 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands The default setting is “Enable”. It means that the wireless client using 2.4GHz band is unable to connect to the wireless client with 5GHz band, and vice versa. For WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz set with the same SSID name: No matter such function is enabled or disabled, clients using WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz can communicate for each other if Isolate Member (in Wireless LAN>>General Setup) is NOT enabled for such SSID.
Item Description Enable AP Monitor Mode This function can help to get and keep the records of APs detected by such device after clicking Scan. In general, only the available AP will be detected by Vigor device. Once the AP is unavailable, it will be deleted from the Access Point List immediately. However, if such function is enabled, the system will keep the record of the AP (once detected by Vigor device) until it is available for Vigor device again.
3.5.7 WMM Configuration WMM is an abbreviation of Wi-Fi Multimedia. It defines the priority levels for four access categories derived from 802.1d (prioritization tabs). The categories are designed with specific types of traffic, voice, video, best effort and low priority data. There are four accessing categories - AC_BE , AC_BK, AC_VI and AC_VO for WMM.
checked. Note: VigorAP 910C provides standard WMM configuration in the web page. If you want to modify the parameters, please refer to the Wi-Fi WMM standard specification. AckPolicy “Uncheck” (default value) the box means the AP will answer the response request while transmitting WMM packets through wireless connection. It can assure that the peer must receive the WMM packets. “Check” the box means the AP will not answer any response request for the transmitting packets.
3.5.8 Bandwidth Management The downstream or upstream from FTP, HTTP or some P2P applications will occupy large of bandwidth and affect the applications for other programs. Please use Bandwidth Management to make the bandwidth usage more efficient. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the specific SSID name of the AP. Enable Check this box to enable the bandwidth management for clients.
3.5.9 Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness is essential in wireless networks that must support critical enterprise applications. Most of the applications are either symmetric or require more downlink than uplink capacity; telephony and email send the same amount of data in each direction, while video streaming and web surfing involve more traffic sent from access points to clients than the other way around. This is essential for ensuring predictable performance and quality-of-service, as well as allowing 802.
It is similar to automatic Bandwidth Limit. The dynamic bandwidth limit of each station depends on instant active station number and airtime assignment. Please note that Airtime Fairness of 2.4GHz and 5GHz are independent. But stations of different SSIDs function together, because they all use the same wireless channel. IN SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS, this function can reduce the bad influence of slow wireless devices and improve the overall wireless performance. Suitable environment: (1) Many wireless stations.
Note: Airtime Fairness function and Bandwidth Limit function should be mutually exclusive. So their webs have extra actions to ensure these two functions are not enabled simultaneously. 3.5.10 Station Control Station Control is used to specify the duration for the wireless client to connect and reconnect VigorAP. If such function is not enabled, the wireless client can connect VigorAP until it shuts down. Such feature is especially useful for free Wi-Fi service.
After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration. 3.5.11 Roaming The network signal for a single wireless access point might be limited by its coverage range. Therefore, if you want to expand the wireless network in a large exhibition with a quick method, you can install multiple access points with enabling the Roaming feature for each AP to reach the purpose of expanding wireless signals seamlessly.
the wireless station can connect to the adjacent AP (with better RSSI). With Adjacent AP RSSI over – Specify a value as a threshold. Fast Roaming (WPA/802.1x) Enable – Check the box to enable fast roaming configuration. PMK Cache Period - Set the expire time of WPA2 PMK (Pairwise master key) cache. PMK Cache manages the list from the BSSIDs in the associated SSID with which it has pre-authenticated. Such feature is available for WPA2/802.1 mode.
3.5.12 Band Steering Band Steering detects if the wireless clients are capable of 5GHz operation, and steers them to that frequency. It helps to leave 2.4GHz band available for legacy clients, and improves users experience by reducing channel utilization. If dual-band is detected, the AP will let the wireless client connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. Note: To make Band Steering work successfully, SSID and security on 2.
Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>Band Steering to get the following web page: Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Band Steering If it is enabled, VigorAP will detect if the wireless client is capable of dual-band or not within the time limit. Check Time…. – If the wireless station does not have the capability of 5GHz network connection, the system shall wait and check for several seconds (15 seconds, in default) to make the 2.4GHz network connection.
Below shows how Band Steering works. How to Use Band Steering? 1. Open Wireless LAN(2.4GHz)>>Band Steering. 2. Check the box of Enable Band Steering and use the default value (15) for check time setting. 3. Click OK to save the settings.
4. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>General Setup and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>> General Setup. Configure SSID as ap910C-BandSteering for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.
5. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>Security and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>>Security. Configure Security as 12345678 for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz 6. Now, VigorAP 910C will let the wireless clients connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion.
3.5.13 Station List Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now along with its status code. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to. Auth Display the authentication that the wireless client uses for connection with such AP.
Advanced Display more information (e.g., AID, PSM, WMM, RSSI PhMd, BW, MCS, Rate) for the station. Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations.
3.6 Wireless LAN (2.4GHz) Settings for Station-Infrastructure Mode When you choose Station-Infrastructure as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Site Survey, Statistics and WPS. 3.6.1 General Setup By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the wireless profile and choose proper mode. Please refer to the following figure for more information.
Packet-OVERDRI VE This feature can enhance the performance in data transmission about 40%* more (by checking Tx Burst). It is active only when both sides of Access Point and Station (in wireless client) invoke this function at the same time. That is, the wireless client must support this feature and invoke the function, too. Note: Vigor N61 wireless adapter supports this function.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Profile Name Type a name for the new profile. SSID Type the name for such access point that can be used for connection by the stations. Network Type Infrastructure - In this mode, you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such as TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet device as a wireless station and join to a wireless network through an access point or AP router. 802.
RTS Threshold power saving job. Power Saving Mode – Choose this item to get into the power saving status when there is no data passing through the access point. Set the RTS threshold of wireless radio. Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2347. Fragment Threshold Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio. Do not modify default value if you don’t know what it is, default value is 2346. Security Mode 802.
length: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using 128-bit is safer than 64-bit, but it will reduce some data transfer performance. There are two types of key method: ASCII and Hex. When you select a key format, the number of characters of key will be displayed. For example, if you select 64-bit as key length, and Hex as key format, you’ll see the message at the right of Key Format is ‘Hex (10 characters) which means the length of WEP key is 10 characters.
3.6.2 Site Survey The page will list the access points nearby as VigorAP 910C is set to Station mode. You can select one of the access points to associate. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the SSID name of the access point. BSSID Display the BSSID (MAC Address) of the access point. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication. Channel Display the channel number of the access point.
3.6.3 Statistics This page displays the statistics for data transmission and receiving between the access point and the stations. 3.6.4 WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) is the simplest way to build connection between wireless network clients and the access point. You don’t have to select encryption mode and input a long encryption passphrase every time when you need to setup a wireless client.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the SSID name of the access point. BSSID Display the BSSID (MAC Address) of the access point. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication. Ch. (Channel) Display the channel number of the access point. Auth. (Authentication) Display the authentication type of the access point. Encrypt (Encryption) Display the encryption setting of the access points.
Note: When you’re using PBC type WPS setup, you must press PBC button (hardware or software) of wireless client within 2 minutes. If you didn’t press PBC button of wireless client within this time period, please press PBC button (hardware or software) of this access point again. 3.7 Wireless LAN (2.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode. Channel Means the channel of frequency of the wireless LAN. The default channel is 11. You may switch channel if the selected channel is under serious interference.
Extension Channel With 802.11n, there is one option to double the bandwidth per channel. The available extension channel options will be varied according to the Channel selected above. PHY Mode HTMIX (11b/g/n mixed mode) is specified VigorAP 910C. Security Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the key number if required. Or click Disabled to ignore such feature. Peer Mac Address Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP 910C connects to.
3.7.2 Advanced Setting This page is to determine which algorithm will be selected for wireless transmission rate. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Width 20 MHZ- the device will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHZ – VigorAP will scan for nearby wireless AP to determine which channel width (20MHz or 40MHz) shall be used to meet the air situation.
Antenna VigorAP 910C can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. Tx Power The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the value may degrade range and throughput of wireless. Rate Adaptation Algorithm Wireless transmission rate is adapted dynamically. Usually, performance of “new” algorithm is better than “old”. Fragment Length Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio.
the same manner as broadcast traffic. Isolate 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands The default setting is “Enable”. It means that the wireless client using 2.4GHz band is unable to connect to the wireless client with 5GHz band, and vice versa. For WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz set with the same SSID name: No matter such function is enabled or disabled, clients using WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz can communicate for each other if Isolate Member (in Wireless LAN>>General Setup) is NOT enabled for such SSID.
3.7.3 AP Discovery VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to VigorAP 910C. This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found.
Encryption Display the encryption mode for the scanned AP. Authentication Display the authentication type that the scanned AP applied. Mode Display the wireless connection mode that the scanned AP used. Ch. Width Display the channel width that the scanned AP used. Scan It is used to discover all the connected AP. The results will be shown on the box above this button Channel Statistics It displays the statistics for the channels used by APs.
3.8 Wireless LAN (2.4GHz) Settings for AP Bridge-WDS Mode When you choose AP Bridge-WDS as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Access Control, WPS, Advanced Setting, AP Discovery, WDS AP Status, WMM Configuration, Bandwidth Management, Airtime Fairness, Station Control, Roaming, Band Steering and Station List. 3.8.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Client Limit Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor AP. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Enable Client Limit per SSID Define the maximum number of wireless stations per SSID which try to connect to Internet through Vigor device. The number you can set is from 3 to 64.
Channel Means the channel of frequency of the wireless LAN. You may switch channel if the selected channel is under serious interference. If you have no idea of choosing the frequency, please select AutoSelect to let system determine for you. Extension Channel With 802.11n, there is one option to double the bandwidth per channel. The available extension channel options will be varied according to the Channel selected above. Configure the extension channel you want.
After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.8.2 Security This page allows you to set security with different modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose.
Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management.
802.1x WEP Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point.
3.8.3 Access Control For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wireless LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. By clicking the Access Control, a new web page will appear, as depicted below, so that you could edit the clients' MAC addresses to control their access rights (deny or allow).
Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.8.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable WPS Check this box to enable WPS setting.
3.8.5 Advanced Setting This page is to determine which algorithm will be selected for wireless transmission rate. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Width 20 MHz- the device will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHz– VigorAP will scan for nearby wireless AP to determine which channel width (20MHz or 40MHz) shall be used to meet the air situation.
Antenna VigorAP 910C can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. Tx Power The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the value may degrade range and throughput of wireless. Rate Adaptation Algorithm Wireless transmission rate is adapted dynamically. Usually, performance of “new” algorithm is better than “old”. Fragment Length Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio.
5GHz bands using 2.4GHz band is unable to connect to the wireless client with 5GHz band, and vice versa. For WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz set with the same SSID name: No matter such function is enabled or disabled, clients using WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz can communicate for each other if Isolate Member (in Wireless LAN>>General Setup) is NOT enabled for such SSID. Yet, if the function of Isolate Member (in Wireless LAN>>General Setup) is enabled for such SSID, clients using WLAN 2.
3.8.6 AP Discovery VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to Vigor. This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found.
VigorAP 910C. Encryption Display the encryption mode for the scanned AP. Authentication Display the authentication type that the scanned AP applied. Mode Display the wireless connection mode that the scanned AP used. Ch. Width Display the channel width that the scanned AP used. Scan It is used to discover all the connected AP. The results will be shown on the box above this button Channel Statistics It displays the statistics for the channels used by APs.
3.8.8 WMM Configuration WMM is an abbreviation of Wi-Fi Multimedia. It defines the priority levels for four access categories derived from 802.1d (prioritization tabs). The categories are designed with specific types of traffic, voice, video, best effort and low priority data. There are four accessing categories - AC_BE , AC_BK, AC_VI and AC_VO for WMM.
checked. Note: Vigor AP provides standard WMM configuration in the web page. If you want to modify the parameters, please refer to the Wi-Fi WMM standard specification. AckPolicy “Uncheck” (default value) the box means the AP will answer the response request while transmitting WMM packets through wireless connection. It can assure that the peer must receive the WMM packets. “Check” the box means the AP will not answer any response request for the transmitting packets.
3.8.9 Bandwidth Management The downstream or upstream from FTP, HTTP or some P2P applications will occupy large of bandwidth and affect the applications for other programs. Please use Bandwidth Management to make the bandwidth usage more efficient. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the specific SSID name of the AP. Enable Check this box to enable the bandwidth management for clients.
3.8.10 Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness is essential in wireless networks that must support critical enterprise applications. Most of the applications are either symmetric or require more downlink than uplink capacity; telephony and email send the same amount of data in each direction, while video streaming and web surfing involve more traffic sent from access points to clients than the other way around. This is essential for ensuring predictable performance and quality-of-service, as well as allowing 802.
It is similar to automatic Bandwidth Limit. The dynamic bandwidth limit of each station depends on instant active station number and airtime assignment. Please note that Airtime Fairness of 2.4GHz and 5GHz are independent. But stations of different SSIDs function together, because they all use the same wireless channel. IN SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS, this function can reduce the bad influence of slow wireless devices and improve the overall wireless performance. Suitable environment: (1) Many wireless stations.
Note: Airtime Fairness function and Bandwidth Limit function should be mutually exclusive. So their webs have extra actions to ensure these two functions are not enabled simultaneously. 3.8.11 Station Control Station Control is used to specify the duration for the wireless client to connect and reconnect VigorAP. If such function is not enabled, the wireless client can connect VigorAP until it shuts down. Such feature is especially useful for free Wi-Fi service.
Control List such SSID will be listed on Station Control List. After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration. 3.8.12 Roaming The network signal for a single wireless access point might be limited by its coverage range. Therefore, if you want to expand the wireless network in a large exhibition with a quick method, you can install multiple access points with enabling the Roaming feature for each AP to reach the purpose of expanding wireless signals seamlessly.
over) is detected by VigorAP 910C, VigorAP 910C will terminate the network connection for that wireless station. Later, the wireless station can connect to the adjacent AP (with better RSSI). With Adjacent AP RSSI over – Specify a value as a threshold. Fast Roaming (WPA/802.1x) Enable – Check the box to enable fast roaming configuration. PMK Cache Period - Set the expire time of WPA2 PMK (Pairwise master key) cache.
3.8.13 Band Steering Band Steering detects if the wireless clients are capable of 5GHz operation, and steers them to that frequency. It helps to leave 2.4GHz band available for legacy clients, and improves users experience by reducing channel utilization. If dual-band is detected, the AP will let the wireless client connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. Note: To make Band Steering work successfully, SSID and security on 2.
Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>Band Steering to get the following web page: Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Band Steering If it is enabled, VigorAP will detect if the wireless client is capable of dual-band or not within the time limit. Check Time…. – If the wireless station does not have the capability of 5GHz network connection, the system shall wait and check for several seconds (15 seconds, in default) to make the 2.4GHz network connection.
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How to Use Band Steering? 1. Open Wireless LAN(2.4GHz)>>Band Steering. 2. Check the box of Enable Band Steering and use the default value (15) for check time setting. 3. Click OK to save the settings. 4. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>General Setup and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>> General Setup. Configure SSID as ap910C-BandSteering for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.
5. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>Security and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>>Security. Configure Security as 12345678 for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz 6. Now, VigorAP 910C will let the wireless clients connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion.
3.8.14 Station List Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now along with its status code. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. Hostname Display the host name of the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to.
Advanced Display more information (e.g., AID, PSM, WMM, RSSI PhMd, BW, MCS, Rate) for the station. Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations.
3.9 Wireless LAN (2.4GHz) Settings for Universal Repeater Mode When you choose Universal Repeater as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, WPS, AP Discovery, Universal Repeater, WMM Configuration, Bandwidth Management, Airtime Fairness, Station Control, Roaming, Band Steering and Station List 3.9.1 General Setup By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the SSID and the wireless channel.
Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Client Limit Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor AP. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Enable Client Limit per SSID Define the maximum number of wireless stations per SSID which try to connect to Internet through Vigor device. The number you can set is from 3 to 64.
3.9.2 Security This page allows you to set security with different modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. Disable - The encryption mechanism is turned off.
VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. Select WPA, WPA2 or Auto as WPA mode. WPA/802.
Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.
3.9.3 Access Control For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wireless LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. By clicking the Access Control, a new web page will appear, as depicted below, so that you could edit the clients' MAC addresses to control their access rights (deny or allow).
Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.9.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
3.9.5 Advanced Setting This page is to determine which algorithm will be selected for wireless transmission rate. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Width 20 MHz- the AP will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHz – VigorAP will scan for nearby wireless AP to determine which channel width (20MHz or 40MHz) shall be used to meet the air situation.
Antenna VigorAP 910C can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. Tx Power The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the value may degrade range and throughput of wireless. Rate Adaptation Algorithm Wireless transmission rate is adapted dynamically. Usually, performance of “new” algorithm is better than “old”. Fragment Length Set the Fragment threshold of wireless radio.
Isolate 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands The default setting is “Enable”. It means that the wireless client using 2.4GHz band is unable to connect to the wireless client with 5GHz band, and vice versa. For WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz set with the same SSID name: No matter such function is enabled or disabled, clients using WLAN 2.4GHz and 5GHz can communicate for each other if Isolate Member (in Wireless LAN>>General Setup) is NOT enabled for such SSID.
3.9.6 AP Discovery VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to Vigor. This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found.
BSSID Display the MAC address of the AP scanned by VigorAP 910C. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication. Channel Display the wireless channel used for the AP that is scanned by VigorAP 910C. Encryption Display the encryption mode for the scanned AP. Authentication Display the authentication type that the scanned AP applied. Mode Display the wireless connection mode that the scanned AP used. Ch.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Universal Repeater Parameters SSID Set the name of access point that VigorAP 910C wants to connect to. MAC Address (Optional) Type the MAC address of access point that VigorAP 910C wants to connect to. Channel Means the channel of frequency of the wireless LAN. The default channel is 11. You may switch channel if the selected channel is under serious interference.
encryption level, or restricted to 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal values in 128-bit encryption level. The allowed content is the ASCII characters from 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. Encryption Type for WPA/PSK and WPA2/PSK This option is available when WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK is selected as Security Mode. Select TKIP or AES as the algorithm for WPA. Pass Phrase Either 8~63 ASCII characters, such as 012345678 (or 64 Hexadecimal digits leading by 0x, such as "0x321253abcde...").
3.9.8 WMM Configuration WMM is an abbreviation of Wi-Fi Multimedia. It defines the priority levels for four access categories derived from 802.1d (prioritization tabs). The categories are designed with specific types of traffic, voice, video, best effort and low priority data. There are four accessing categories - AC_BE , AC_BK, AC_VI and AC_VO for WMM.
Note: VigorAP provides standard WMM configuration in the web page. If you want to modify the parameters, please refer to the Wi-Fi WMM standard specification. AckPolicy “Uncheck” (default value) the box means the AP will answer the response request while transmitting WMM packets through wireless connection. It can assure that the peer must receive the WMM packets. “Check” the box means the AP will not answer any response request for the transmitting packets.
3.9.9 Bandwidth Management The downstream or upstream from FTP, HTTP or some P2P applications will occupy large of bandwidth and affect the applications for other programs. Please use Bandwidth Management to make the bandwidth usage more efficient. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the specific SSID name of the AP. Enable Check this box to enable the bandwidth management for clients.
3.9.10 Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness is essential in wireless networks that must support critical enterprise applications. Most of the applications are either symmetric or require more downlink than uplink capacity; telephony and email send the same amount of data in each direction, while video streaming and web surfing involve more traffic sent from access points to clients than the other way around. This is essential for ensuring predictable performance and quality-of-service, as well as allowing 802.
It is similar to automatic Bandwidth Limit. The dynamic bandwidth limit of each station depends on instant active station number and airtime assignment. Please note that Airtime Fairness of 2.4GHz and 5GHz are independent. But stations of different SSIDs function together, because they all use the same wireless channel. IN SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS, this function can reduce the bad influence of slow wireless devices and improve the overall wireless performance. Suitable environment: (1) Many wireless stations.
Note: Airtime Fairness function and Bandwidth Limit function should be mutually exclusive. So their webs have extra actions to ensure these two functions are not enabled simultaneously. 3.9.11 Station Control Station Control is used to specify the duration for the wireless client to connect and reconnect VigorAP. If such function is not enabled, the wireless client can connect VigorAP until it shuts down. Such feature is especially useful for free Wi-Fi service.
Control List such SSID will be listed on Station Control List. After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration. 3.9.12 Roaming The network signal for a single wireless access point might be limited by its coverage range. Therefore, if you want to expand the wireless network in a large exhibition with a quick method, you can install multiple access points with enabling the Roaming feature for each AP to reach the purpose of expanding wireless signals seamlessly.
over) is detected by VigorAP 910C, VigorAP 910C will terminate the network connection for that wireless station. Later, the wireless station can connect to the adjacent AP (with better RSSI). With Adjacent AP RSSI over – Specify a value as a threshold. Fast Roaming (WPA/802.1x) Enable – Check the box to enable fast roaming configuration. PMK Cache Period - Set the expire time of WPA2 PMK (Pairwise master key) cache.
3.9.13 Band Steering Band Steering detects if the wireless clients are capable of 5GHz operation, and steers them to that frequency. It helps to leave 2.4GHz band available for legacy clients, and improves users experience by reducing channel utilization. If dual-band is detected, the AP will let the wireless client connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. Note: To make Band Steering work successfully, SSID and security on 2.
Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>Band Steering to get the following web page: Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Band Steering If it is enabled, VigorAP will detect if the wireless client is capable of dual-band or not within the time limit. Check Time…. – If the wireless station does not have the capability of 5GHz network connection, the system shall wait and check for several seconds (15 seconds, in default) to make the 2.4GHz network connection.
Below shows how Band Steering works.
How to Use Band Steering? 1. Open Wireless LAN(2.4GHz)>>Band Steering. 2. Check the box of Enable Band Steering and use the default value (15) for check time setting. 3. Click OK to save the settings. 4. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>General Setup and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>> General Setup. Configure SSID as ap910C-BandSteering for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.
5. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>Security and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>>Security. Configure Security as 12345678 for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz 6. Now, VigorAP 910C will let the wireless clients connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion.
3.9.14 Station List Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now along with its status code. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. Hostname Display the host name of the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to.
Advanced Display more information (e.g., AID, PSM, WMM, RSSI PhMd, BW, MCS, Rate) for the station. Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations.
3.10 Wireless LAN (5GHz) Settings for AP Mode When you choose AP as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Access Control, WPS, AP Discovery, WMM Configuration, Bandwidth Management, Airtime Fairness, Station Control, Roaming and Station List. 3.10.1 General Setup By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the SSID and the wireless channel. Please refer to the following figure for more information.
number you can set is from 3 to 64. Enable Client Limit per SSID Define the maximum number of wireless stations per SSID which try to connect to Internet through Vigor device. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode VigorAP 910C can connect to stations supporting 11a Only, 11n Only (5G), Mixed (11a+11n) or Mixed (11an+11n+11ac). Channel Means the channel of frequency of the wireless LAN. You may switch channel if the selected channel is under serious interference.
3.10.2 Security This page allows you to set security with different modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. Disable - The encryption mechanism is turned off.
WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. Select WPA, WPA2 or Auto as WPA mode. WPA/802.
802.1x WEP Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point.
3.10.3 Access Control For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wireless LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. By clicking the Access Control, a new web page will appear, as depicted below, so that you could edit the clients' MAC addresses to control their access rights (deny or allow).
Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.10.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
3.10.5 Advanced Setting This page allows users to set advanced settings such as operation mode, channel bandwidth, guard interval, and aggregation MSDU for wireless data transmission. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Width 20 MHz- the AP will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHz –VigorAP will scan for nearby wireless AP to determine which channel width (20MHz or 40MHz) shall be used to meet the air situation.
Country Code VigorAP broadcasts country codes by following the 802.11d standard. However, some wireless stations will detect / scan the country code to prevent conflict occurred. If conflict is detected, wireless station will be warned and is unable to make network connection. Therefore, changing the country code to ensure successful network connection will be necessary for some clients.
3.10.6 AP Discovery VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to Vigor. This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.
Encryption Display the encryption mode for the scanned AP. Authentication Display the authentication type that the scanned AP applied. Scan It is used to discover all the connected AP.
3.10.7 WMM Configuration WMM is an abbreviation of Wi-Fi Multimedia. It defines the priority levels for four access categories derived from 802.1d (prioritization tabs). The categories are designed with specific types of traffic, voice, video, best effort and low priority data. There are four accessing categories - AC_BE , AC_BK, AC_VI and AC_VO for WMM.
Txop It means transmission opportunity. For WMM categories of AC_VI and AC_VO that need higher priorities in data transmission, please set greater value for them to get highest transmission opportunity. Specify the value ranging from 0 to 65535. ACM It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can restrict stations from using specific category class if it is checked. Note: VigorAP 910C provides standard WMM configuration in the web page.
Download Limit Define the maximum speed of the data downloading which will be used for the wireless station connecting to VigorAP with the same SSID. Use the drop down list to choose the rate. If you choose User defined, you have to specify the rate manually. Auto Adjustment Check this box to have the bandwidth limit determined by the system automatically.
To improve this problem, Airtime Fairness is added for VigorAP 910C. Airtime Fairness function tries to assign similar airtime to each station (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g). By this way, Station B(fast rate) gets fair airtime and it's speed is not limited by Station A(slow rate). It is similar to automatic Bandwidth Limit.
Fairness controlling TX traffic. Airtime Fairness – Click the link to display the following screen of airtime fairness note. Triggering Client Number –Airtime Fairness function is applied only when active station number achieves this number. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. Note: Airtime Fairness function and Bandwidth Limit function should be mutually exclusive. So their webs have extra actions to ensure these two functions are not enabled simultaneously.
type the duration manually when you choose User defined. Display All Station Control List All the wireless stations connecting to Vigor router by using such SSID will be listed on Station Control List. After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration. 3.10.11 Roaming The network signal for a single wireless access point might be limited by its coverage range.
Minimum Basic Rate – Check the box to use the drop down list to specify a basic rate (Mbps). When the link rate of the wireless station is below such value, VigorAP 910C will terminate the network connection for that wireless station. Disable RSSI Requirement - If it is selected, VigorAP will not terminate the network connection based on RSSI. Strictly Minimum RSSI - VigorAP uses RSSI (received signal strength indicator) to decide to terminate the network connection of wireless station.
3.10.12 Station List Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now along with its status code. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. Hostname Display the host name of the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication.
3.11 Wireless LAN (5GHz) Settings for AP Bridge-WDS Mode When you choose AP Bridge-WDS as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Access Control, WPS, Advanced Setting, AP Discovery, WDS AP Status, WMM Configuration, Bandwidth Management, Airtime Fairness, Station Control, Roaming, and Station List.
3.11.1 General Setup By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the PHY Mode, security, Tx Burst and choose proper mode. Please refer to the following figure for more information. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Client Limit Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor AP.
Channel Means the channel of frequency of the wireless LAN. You may switch channel if the selected channel is under serious interference. If you have no idea of choosing the frequency, please select AutoSelect to let system determine for you. Enable Check the box to enable the SSID configuration. Hide SSID Check it to prevent from wireless sniffing and make it harder for unauthorized clients or STAs to join your wireless LAN.
3.11.2 Security This page allows you to set security with different modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. Disable - The encryption mechanism is turned off.
WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. Select WPA, WPA2 or Auto as WPA mode. WPA/802.
Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security. Besides, if you want to use the external RADIUS server for authentication, do not check this box. Please refer to the section, 3.
3.11.3 Access Control For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wireless LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. By clicking the Access Control, a new web page will appear, as depicted below, so that you could edit the clients' MAC addresses to control their access rights (deny or allow).
Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.11.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
3.11.5 Advanced Setting This page is to determine which algorithm will be selected for wireless transmission rate. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Width 20 MHz- the device will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHz– VigorAP will scan for nearby wireless AP to determine which channel width (20MHz or 40MHz) shall be used to meet the air situation.
Country Code VigorAP broadcasts country codes by following the 802.11d standard. However, some wireless stations will detect / scan the country code to prevent conflict occurred. If conflict is detected, wireless station will be warned and is unable to make network connection. Therefore, changing the country code to ensure successful network connection will be necessary for some clients.
3.11.6 AP Discovery VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to Vigor. This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found.
specify MAC address or SSID for the AP. Here is the place that you can type the SSID of the AP. Add Click Repeater for the specified AP. Next, click Add. Later, the MAC address of the AP will be added and be shown on WDS settings page. 3.11.7 WDS AP Status VigorAP 910C can display the status such as MAC address, physical mode, power save and bandwidth for the working AP connected with WDS. Click Refresh to get the newest information.
3.11.8 WMM Configuration WMM is an abbreviation of Wi-Fi Multimedia. It defines the priority levels for four access categories derived from 802.1d (prioritization tabs). The categories are designed with specific types of traffic, voice, video, best effort and low priority data. There are four accessing categories - AC_BE , AC_BK, AC_VI and AC_VO for WMM.
Txop It means transmission opportunity. For WMM categories of AC_VI and AC_VO that need higher priorities in data transmission, please set greater value for them to get highest transmission opportunity. Specify the value ranging from 0 to 65535. ACM It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can restrict stations from using specific category class if it is checked. Note: Vigor AP provides standard WMM configuration in the web page.
3.11.9 Bandwidth Management The downstream or upstream from FTP, HTTP or some P2P applications will occupy large of bandwidth and affect the applications for other programs. Please use Bandwidth Management to make the bandwidth usage more efficient. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the specific SSID name of the AP. Enable Check this box to enable the bandwidth management for clients.
3.11.10 Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness is essential in wireless networks that must support critical enterprise applications. Most of the applications are either symmetric or require more downlink than uplink capacity; telephony and email send the same amount of data in each direction, while video streaming and web surfing involve more traffic sent from access points to clients than the other way around.
It is similar to automatic Bandwidth Limit. The dynamic bandwidth limit of each station depends on instant active station number and airtime assignment. Please note that Airtime Fairness of 2.4GHz and 5GHz are independent. But stations of different SSIDs function together, because they all use the same wireless channel. IN SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS, this function can reduce the bad influence of slow wireless devices and improve the overall wireless performance. Suitable environment: (1) Many wireless stations.
Note: Airtime Fairness function and Bandwidth Limit function should be mutually exclusive. So their webs have extra actions to ensure these two functions are not enabled simultaneously. 3.11.11 Station Control Station Control is used to specify the duration for the wireless client to connect and reconnect VigorAP. If such function is not enabled, the wireless client can connect VigorAP until it shuts down. Such feature is especially useful for free Wi-Fi service.
3.11.12 Roaming The network signal for a single wireless access point might be limited by its coverage range. Therefore, if you want to expand the wireless network in a large exhibition with a quick method, you can install multiple access points with enabling the Roaming feature for each AP to reach the purpose of expanding wireless signals seamlessly. These access points connecting for each other shall be verified by pre-authentication.
the wireless station can connect to the adjacent AP (with better RSSI). With Adjacent AP RSSI over – Specify a value as a threshold. Fast Roaming (WPA/802.1x) Enable – Check the box to enable fast roaming configuration. PMK Cache Period - Set the expire time of WPA2 PMK (Pairwise master key) cache. PMK Cache manages the list from the BSSIDs in the associated SSID with which it has pre-authenticated. Such feature is available for WPA2/802.1 mode.
3.11.13 Station List Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now along with its status code. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. Hostname Display the host name of the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to.
Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations.
3.12 Wireless LAN (5GHz) Settings for Universal Repeater Mode 3.12.1 General Setup By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the SSID and the wireless channel. Please refer to the following figure for more information. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function.
you can set is from 3 to 64. Enable Client Limit per SSID Define the maximum number of wireless stations per SSID which try to connect to Internet through Vigor device. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11a only, 11n only, Mixed (11a+11n) and Mixed (11a+11n+11ac). Channel Means the channel of frequency of the wireless LAN. You may switch channel if the selected channel is under serious interference.
3.12.2 Security This page allows you to set security with different modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. Disable - The encryption mechanism is turned off.
WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. Select WPA, WPA2 or Auto as WPA mode. WPA/802.
Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security. Besides, if you want to use the external RADIUS server for authentication, do not check this box. Please refer to the section, 3.
3.12.3 Access Control For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wireless LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. By clicking the Access Control, a new web page will appear, as depicted below, so that you could edit the clients' MAC addresses to control their access rights (deny or allow).
Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.12.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
3.12.5 Advanced Setting This page allows users to set advanced settings such as operation mode, channel bandwidth, guard interval, and aggregation MSDU for wireless data transmission. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Channel Width 20 MHz- the AP will use 20MHz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations. Auto 20/40 MHz–VigorAP will scan for nearby wireless AP to determine which channel width (20MHz or 40MHz) shall be used to meet the air situation.
know what it is, default value is 2347. Country Code VigorAP broadcasts country codes by following the 802.11d standard. However, some wireless stations will detect / scan the country code to prevent conflict occurred. If conflict is detected, wireless station will be warned and is unable to make network connection. Therefore, changing the country code to ensure successful network connection will be necessary for some clients.
3.12.6 AP Discovery VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to Vigor. This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found.
Encryption Display the encryption mode for the scanned AP. Authentication Display the authentication type that the scanned AP applied. Scan It is used to discover all the connected AP. The results will be shown on the box above this button AP’s MAC Address If you want the found AP applying the WDS settings, please type in the AP’s MAC address. AP’s SSID To specify an AP to be applied with WDS settings, you can specify MAC address or SSID for the AP.
3.12.7 Universal Repeater The access point can act as a wireless repeater; it can be Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to serve all wireless stations within its coverage. Note: While using Universal Repeater mode, the access point will demodulate the received signal. Please check if this signal is noise for the operating network, then have the signal modulated and amplified again.
Open/Shared Security Mode. Choose None to disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. To enable WEP encryption for data transmission, please choose WEP. WEP Keys - Four keys can be entered here, but only one key can be selected at a time. The format of WEP Key is restricted to 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal values in 64-bit encryption level, or restricted to 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal values in 128-bit encryption level.
Connection Type. Type the subnet mask setting which shall be the same as the one configured in LAN for VigorAP. Default Gateway This setting is available when Static IP is selected as Connection Type. Type the gateway setting which shall be the same as the default gateway configured in LAN for VigorAP. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.12.8 WMM Configuration WMM is an abbreviation of Wi-Fi Multimedia.
categories. CWMin/CWMax CWMin means contention Window-Min and CWMax means contention Window-Max. Please specify the value ranging from 1 to 15. Be aware that CWMax value must be greater than CWMin or equals to CWMin value. Both values will influence the time delay for WMM accessing categories. The difference between AC_VI and AC_VO categories must be smaller; however, the difference between AC_BE and AC_BK categories must be greater. Txop It means transmission opportunity.
3.12.9 Bandwidth Management The downstream or upstream from FTP, HTTP or some P2P applications will occupy large of bandwidth and affect the applications for other programs. Please use Bandwidth Management to make the bandwidth usage more efficient. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the specific SSID name. Enable Check this box to enable the bandwidth management for clients.
3.12.10 Airtime Fairness Airtime fairness is essential in wireless networks that must support critical enterprise applications. Most of the applications are either symmetric or require more downlink than uplink capacity; telephony and email send the same amount of data in each direction, while video streaming and web surfing involve more traffic sent from access points to clients than the other way around.
It is similar to automatic Bandwidth Limit. The dynamic bandwidth limit of each station depends on instant active station number and airtime assignment. Please note that Airtime Fairness of 2.4GHz and 5GHz are independent. But stations of different SSIDs function together, because they all use the same wireless channel. IN SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTS, this function can reduce the bad influence of slow wireless devices and improve the overall wireless performance. Suitable environment: (1) Many wireless stations.
Note: Airtime Fairness function and Bandwidth Limit function should be mutually exclusive. So their webs have extra actions to ensure these two functions are not enabled simultaneously. 3.12.11 Station Control Station Control is used to specify the duration for the wireless client to connect and reconnect VigorAP. If such function is not enabled, the wireless client can connect VigorAP until it shuts down. Such feature is especially useful for free Wi-Fi service.
3.12.12 Roaming The network signal for a single wireless access point might be limited by its coverage range. Therefore, if you want to expand the wireless network in a large exhibition with a quick method, you can install multiple access points with enabling the Roaming feature for each AP to reach the purpose of expanding wireless signals seamlessly. These access points connecting for each other shall be verified by pre-authentication.
the wireless station can connect to the adjacent AP (with better RSSI). With Adjacent AP RSSI over – Specify a value as a threshold. Fast Roaming (WPA2/802.1x) Enable – Check the box to enable fast roaming configuration. PMK Cache Period - Set the expire time of WPA2 PMK (Pairwise master key) cache. PMK Cache manages the list from the BSSIDs in the associated SSID with which it has pre-authenticated. Such feature is available for WPA2/802.1 mode.
3.12.13 Station List Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now along with its status code. It displays general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client.
3.13 RADIUS Setting 3.13.1 RADIUS Server VigorAP 910C offers a built-in RADIUS server to authenticate the wireless client that tries to connect to VigorAP 910C. The AP can accept the wireless connection authentication requested by wireless clients. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable RADIUS Server Check it to enable the internal RADIUS server. Authentication Type Let the user to choose the authentication method for RADIUS server.
Configure Add – Make a new user profile with the name and password specified on the left boxes. Cancel – Clear current settings for user profile. Delete Selected – Delete the selected user profile (s). Delete All – Delete all of the user profiles. Authentication Client This internal RADIUS server of VigorAP 910C can be treated as the external RADIUS server for other users. Specify the client IP and secret key to make the wireless client choosing VigorAP 910C as its external RADUIS server.
Click Create Root CA to open the following page. Type in all the information that the window request such as certifcate name (used for identifying different certificate), subject alternative name type and relational settings for subject name. Click Create Root CA to open the following page. Type or choose all the information that the window request such as subject name, key type, key size and so on.
Check this box to use the user-defined root CA certificate which will substitute for the original certificate applied by web HTTPS. Note: “Common Name” must be configured with rotuer’s WAN IP or domain name. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. A new root CA will be generated.
3.14 Applications Below shows the menu items for Applications. 3.14.1 Schedule The Vigor AP has a built-in clock which can update itself manually or automatically by means of Network Time Protocols (NTP). As a result, you can not only schedule the AP to dialup to the Internet at a specified time, but also restrict Internet access to certain hours so that users can connect to the Internet only during certain hours, say, business hours. The schedule is also applicable to other functions.
2. Click the Add button to open the following web page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Check to enable such schedule profile. Start Date Specify the starting date of the schedule. Start Time Specify the starting time of the schedule. Duration Time Specify the duration (or period) for the schedule. End Time Specify the ending time of the schedule. Action Specify which action should apply the schedule. WiFi(2.
3. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. A new schedule profile has been created and displayed on the screen. 3.14.2 Apple iOS Keep Alive To keep the wireless connection (via Wi-Fi) on iOS device in alive, VigorAP 910C will send the UDP packets with 5353 port to the specific IP every five seconds. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Apple iOS Keep Alive Check to enable the function. Index Display the setting link.
3.14.3 Wi-Fi Auto On/Off When VigorAP is able or unable to ping the specified host, the Wi-Fi function will be turned on or off. The purpose of such function is to avoid wireless station roaming to an AP which is unable to access Internet. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Connection Detection Check the box to enable such function. Ping Host Type an IP address (e.g., 8.8.8.8) or a domain name (e.g., google.com) for testing if the access point is stable or not.
3.15 Mobile Device Management Such feature can control / manage the mobile devices accessing the wireless network of VigorAP. VigorAP offers wireless LAN service for mobile device(s), PC users, MAC users or other users according to the policy selected. Below shows the menu items for Mobile Device Management. 3.15.1 Detection Such page displays mobile device(s) detected by VigorAP Detected device(s) with Policy – Pass can access into the wireless LAN offered by VigorAP.
3.15.2 Policies Such page determines which devices (mobile, PC, MAC or others) allowed to make network connections via VigorAP or blocked by VigorAP. Each item is explained as follows: Item Description Block Mobile Connections All of mobile devices will be blocked and not allowed to access into Internet via VigorAP. Block PC Connections All of network connections based on PC, MAC or Linux platform will be blocked and terminated.
3.15.3 Statistics The number of detected devices and the number of device(s) passed/blocked according to the policy specified in Mobile Device Management>>Policy can be illustrated as doughnut chart.
3.16 System Maintenance For the system setup, there are several items that you have to know the way of configuration: Status, TR-069, Administrator Password, Configuration Backup, Syslog/Mail Alert, Time and Date, SNMP, Management, Reboot System, and Firmware Upgrade. Below shows the menu items for System Maintenance. 3.16.1 System Status The System Status provides basic network settings of Vigor modem. It includes LAN and WAN interface information.
System Uptime Display the period that such device connects to Internet. Operation Mode Display the operation mode that the device used. System Memory total Display the total memory of your system. Memory left Display the remaining memory of your system. LAN MAC Address Display the MAC address of the LAN Interface. IP Address Display the IP address of the LAN interface. IP Mask Display the subnet mask address of the LAN interface.
3.16.2 TR-069 This device supports TR-069 standard. It is very convenient for an administrator to manage a TR-069 device through an Auto Configuration Server, e.g., VigorACS SI. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description ACS Settings URL/Username/Password – Such data must be typed according to the ACS (Auto Configuration Server) you want to link. Please refer to Auto Configuration Server user’s manual for detailed information. The setting for URL can be domain name or IP address.
AP last time. CPE Settings Such information is useful for Auto Configuration Server (ACS). Enable– Check the box to allow the CPE Client to connect with Auto Configuration Server. SSL(HTTPS) Mode - Check the box to allow the CPE client to connect with ACS through SSL. Port – Sometimes, port conflict might be occurred. To solve such problem, you might change port number for CPE. Username/Password – Type the username and password that VigorACS can use to access into such CPE.
3.16.3 Administrator Password This page allows you to set new password. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Account Type the name for accessing into Web User Interface. Password Type in new password in this filed. Confirm Password Type the new password again for confirmation. Password Strength The system will display the password strength (represented with the word of weak, medium or strong) of the password specified above.
3.16.4 Configuration Backup Backup the Configuration Follow the steps below to backup your configuration. 1. Go to System Maintenance >> Configuration Backup. The following windows will be popped-up, as shown below. 2. Click Backup button to get into the following dialog. Click Save button to open another dialog for saving configuration as a file. 3. In Save As dialog, the default filename is config.cfg. You could give it another name by yourself.
4. Click Save button, the configuration will download automatically to your computer as a file named config.cfg. The above example is using Windows platform for demonstrating examples. The Mac or Linux platform will appear different windows, but the backup function is still available. Note: Backup for Certification must be done independently. The Configuration Backup does not include information of Certificate. Restore Configuration 1. Go to System Maintenance >> Configuration Backup.
3.16.5 Syslog/Mail Alert SysLog function is provided for users to monitor AP. There is no bother to directly get into the Web user interface of the AP or borrow debug equipments. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Syslog Access Setup Enable - Check Enable to activate function of Syslog. Server IP Address -The IP address of the Syslog server. Destination Port -Assign a port for the Syslog protocol. The default setting is 514.
3.16.6 Time and Date It allows you to specify where the time of the AP should be inquired from. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Current System Time Click Inquire Time to get the current time. Use Browser Time Select this option to use the browser time from the remote administrator PC host as AP’s system time. Use NTP Client Select to inquire time information from Time Server on the Internet using assigned protocol. Time Zone Select a time protocol.
3.16.7 SNMP This page allows you to configure settings for SNMP and SNMPV3 services. The SNMPv3 is more secure than SNMP through the authentication method (support MD5) for the management needs. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Enable SNMP Agent Check it to enable this function. Enable SNMPV3 Agent Check it to enable this function. USM User USM means user-based security mode. Type a username which will be used for authentication.
3.16.8 Management This page allows you to manage the port settings for HTTP and HTTPS. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Device Name Name - The default setting is VigorAP910C. Change the name if required. Management Port Setup HTTP port/HTTPS port - Specify user-defined port numbers for the HTTP and HTTPS servers. Telnet Server Enable – The administrator / user can access into the command line interface of VigorAP remotely for configuring settings.
immediately after clicking OK. 3.16.9 Reboot System The Web Configurator may be used to restart your modem. Click Reboot System from System Maintenance to open the following page. If you want to reboot the modem using the current configuration, check Using current configuration and click OK. To reset the modem settings to default values, check Using factory default configuration and click OK. The modem will take 5 seconds to reboot the system.
3.17 Diagnostics Diagnostic Tools provide a useful way to view or diagnose the status of your VigorAP 910C. 3.17.1 System Log At present, only System Log is offered. 3.17.2 Speed Test Click the Start button on the page to test the speed. Such feature can help you to find the best installation place for Vigor AP.
3.17.3 Traffic Graph Click Traffic Graph to open the web page. Choose one of the managed Access Points, daily or weekly for viewing data transmission chart. Click Refresh to renew the graph at any time. The horizontal axis represents time; the vertical axis represents the transmission rate (in kbps). 3.17.4 Where am I This function is useful for the administrator to locate the access points to build the best signal transmitting position for multiple access points.
3.17.5 Data Flow Monitor This page displays general information for the client connecting to VigorAP 910C. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Auto-refresh After checking this box, Vigor system will refresh such page periodically. Refresh Click this link to refresh this page immediately. Index Display the number of the data flow. MAC Address Display the MAC address of the monitored device. Station Display the IP address/host name of the wireless client.
3.17.6 WLAN (2.4GHz) Statistics Such page is used for debug by RD only. 3.17.7 WLAN(5GHz) Statistics Such page is used for debug by RD only.
3.17.8 Station Statistics Such page is used for debug or for the user to observe network traffic and network quality. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Item Description Show Chart Choose one of the items to display the statistics chart for wireless stations.
statistics of the wireless stations which is nearby and connected to VigorAP 910C. Visiting & Passing Number – Choose it to have the statistics of the wireless stations which is visiting and passing to VigorAP 910C. Visiting Time - Choose it to have the statistics of the wireless stations which is visiting VigorAP 910C. Daily Connected Number Analysis / Daily Visiting Number Analysis Click this button to get analysis pie chart for daily connected wireless stations / daily visiting wireless station.
3.17.9 Interference Monitor As an interference detector, VigorAP can detect all of the environmental interference factors for certain channel used or for all of the wireless channels. Current Channel The analysis page with information about wireless band, channel, transmission power, bandwidth, wireless mode, and country code chosen will be displayed on this page completely based on the wireless band (2.4G or 5G) selected. Also, channel status can be seen easily from this page.
All Channels This page displays the utilization and energy result for all channels based on 2.4G/5G. Click Refresh to get the newly update interference situation.
3.18 Support Area When you click the menu item under Support Area, you will be guided to visit www.draytek.com and open the corresponding pages directly.
Trouble Shooting This section will guide you to solve abnormal situations if you cannot access into the Internet after installing the modem and finishing the web configuration. Please follow sections below to check your basic installation status stage by stage. Checking if the hardware status is OK or not. Checking if the network connection settings on your computer are OK or not. Pinging VigorAP from your computer. Checking if the ISP settings are OK or not.
4.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK or Not Sometimes the link failure occurs due to the wrong network connection settings. After trying the above section, if the link is stilled failed, please do the steps listed below to make sure the network connection settings is OK. For Windows The example is based on Windows 7 (Professional Edition). As to the examples for other operation systems, please refer to the similar steps or find support notes in www.draytek.com. 1.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IP) and then click Properties. 5. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. Finally, click OK. For Mac OS 1. Double click on the current used Mac Os on the desktop. 2. Open the Application folder and get into Network. 3. On the Network screen, select Using DHCP from the drop down list of Configure IPv4.
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4.3 Pinging the VigorAP from Your Computer The default gateway IP address of the modem is 192.168.1.2. For some reason, you might need to use “ping” command to check the link status of the modem. The most important thing is that the computer will receive a reply from 192.168.1.2. If not, please check the IP address of your computer. We suggest you setting the network connection as get IP automatically. (Please refer to the section 4.2) Please follow the steps below to ping the modem correctly.
4.4 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary Sometimes, a wrong connection can be improved by returning to the default settings. Try to reset the modem by software or hardware. Warning: After pressing factory default setting, you will loose all settings you did before. Make sure you have recorded all useful settings before you pressing. The password of factory default is null. Software Reset You can reset the modem to factory default via Web page.
Hardware Reset While the access point is running, press the Factory Reset button and hold for more than 5 seconds. When you see the ACT LED blinks rapidly, please release the button. Then, the modem will restart with the default configuration. After restore the factory default setting, you can configure the settings for the modem again to fit your personal request. 4.
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Index ８ Ｂ 802.11 Ad Hoc, 77 Backup, 188 802.
Download Limit, 62, 104, 133, 159, 180 Ｌ LAN, 39 Ｅ Lease Time, 40 EAP Type, 187 LED Indicators and Connectors, 3 Encryp Type, 55 LED Setup, 207 End Time, 191 Limit Client, 91, 146, 165 Extension Channel, 50, 84, 92, 118 Limit Client per SSID, 50, 91, 118, 147, 165 Load Balance, 44 Ｆ locked MAC address filter, 96 Factory Default Setting, 222 Factory Reset, 3 Ｍ Fast Roaming, 67, 109, 138, 163 MAC Address, 176 Firmware Upgrade, 208 MAC Address Filter, 54 Force Overload Disassociation, 44 M
Phy Mode, 26 Shared Secret, 53, 95, 121, 150, 169 PHY Mode, 84 Show Chart, 213 PIN Code, 47 Site Survey, 80 Plasterboard Ceiling, 5 SNMP, 206 PMK Cache Period, 67, 109, 163, 185 SNMP Agent, 206 Policy, 54, 96, 122, 151, 195 SNMPV3 Agent, 206 Port, 53, 150, 169 Software Reset, 222 Power Saving Mode, 77 Speed Test, 209 Pre-Authentication, 67, 109, 163, 185 SSID, 92, 147, 166 Primary IP Address, 40, 200 SSL(HTTPS), 200 PSK, 46 Start Date, 191 Push Button, 55, 152 Start PBC, 47, 55, 82, 9
Triggering Client Number, 106 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), 46 Trouble Shooting, 217 Where am I, 210 Tx Power, 57, 86, 99, 125, 153, 172 White List, 44 Wi-Fi DOWN, 191 Ｕ Wi-Fi UP, 191 Universal Repeater, 27, 31, 39, 128, 176 Wireless LAN(2.4GHz), 38 Universal Repeater Mode, 117, 165 Wireless LAN(2.4GHz/5GHz), 46 Upload Limit, 62, 104, 133, 158, 180 Wireless LAN(5GHz), 39 Users Profile, 187 WLAN (2.
