i VigorAP 710 User’s Guide
VigorAP 710 User’s Guide ii
VigorAP 710 802.11n Access Point User’s Guide Version: 1.0 Firmware Version: V1.1.
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European Community Declarations Manufacturer: Address: Product: DrayTek Corp. No. 26, Fu Shing Road, Hukou Township, Hsinchu Industrial Park, Hsinchu County, Taiwan 303 VigorAP 710 DrayTek Corp. declares that VigorAP 710 is in compliance with the following essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EEC, ErP 2009/125/EC and RoHS 2011/65/EU.
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Table of Contents Preface .........................................................................................................1 1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 LED Indicators and Connectors .............................................................................................. 2 1.3 Hardware Installation ............................................................................
3.6 Wireless LAN Settings for AP Bridge-WDS Mode ................................................................ 46 3.6.1 General Setup................................................................................................................. 46 3.6.2 Security ........................................................................................................................... 51 3.6.3 Access Control.................................................................................................
Preface 1.1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this VigorAP 710, the concurrent dual band wirelessaccess point offering high-speed data transmission. With this high cost-efficiency VigorAP 710, computers and wireless devices which are compatible with 802.11n/802.11a can connect to existing wired Ethernet network via this VigorAP 710, at the speed of 300Mbps. 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 ACT Repeater LAN SSID1 – SSID4 WLAN ON/OFF/WPS (Green LED) Status Explanation Off Blinking On Blinking On Off Blinking On Off On The system is not ready or is failed. The system is ready and can work normally. The Repeater mode is on. The Repeater mode is off. LAN is connected. LAN is disconnected. Data is transmitting (sending/receiving).
Interface Description LAN Connecter for xDSL / Cable modem or router. Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the router. Press the button and keep for more than 6 seconds. Then the router will restart with the factory default configuration. PWR: Connecter for a power adapter. ON/OFF: Power switch.
1.3 Hardware Installation This section will guide you to install the VigorAP 710 through hardware connection and configure the device’s settings through web browser. Before starting to configure VigorAP 710, you have to connect your devices correctly. 1. Connect a computer to VigorAP710. 2. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR connector of the access point. 3. Power on VigorAP 710. 4. Check all LEDs on the front panel.
Network Configuration After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup VigorAP 710 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, Firefox, Google Chrome). 1. Make sure your PC connects to the VigorAP 710 correctly. Notice: You may either simply set up your computer to get IP dynamically from the modem or set up the IP address of the computer to be the same subnet as the default IP address of VigorAP 710 192.168.1.2.
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. Then click OK to continue. 4. Now, the password has been changed. Next time, use the new password to access the Web User Interface for this modem.
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 2.4GHz Wireless Settings – General This page displays general settings for the operation mode selected. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Operation Mode There are six operation modes for wireless connection. Settings for each mode are different.
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. Station List Click the Display button to open the Station List dialog. It provides the knowledge of connecting wireless clients now along with its status code. AP Discovery Click this button to open the AP Discovery dialog.
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. Advanced Settings for AP Bridge-Point to Point When you choose AP Bridge-Point to Point, you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Phy Mode Data will be transmitted via HTMIX communication channel.
Advanced Settings for AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point When you choose AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point, you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Phy Mode Data will be transmitted via HTMIX communication channel. 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 the key number if required.
Advanced Settings for AP Bridge-WDS When you choose AP Bridge-WDS, you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Phy Mode Data will be transmitted via HTMIX communication channel. Each access point should be setup to the same Phy mode for connecting with each other. Subnet LAN-A is specified for connection. Security Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the key number if required.
Advanced Settings for AP Bridge-Universal Repeater When you choose AP Bridge-Universal Repeater you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Means the identification of the wireless LAN. SSID can be any text numbers or various special characters. MAC Address (Optional) Type the MAC address for the access point. Security Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. Each mode will bring up different parameters (e.g.
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 It is available when WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK is selected. After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue.
2.7.3 Configuring 2.4GHz Security Settings VigorAP 710 offers 2.4GHz wireless connection capability. You can setup 2.4GHz features in Quick Start Wizard first. 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 - Accepts only WEP clients and the encryption key should be entered in WEP Key.
the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WPA2/802.1x - 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. WPA Algorithm Select TKIP, AES or TKIP/AES as the algorithm for WPA. Such feature is available for WPA2/802.1x, WPA/802.
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.
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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 AP This mode allows wireless clients to connect to access point and exchange data with the devices connected to the wired network.
Note: The Wireless LAN settings will be changed according to the Operation Mode selected here. For the detailed information, please refer to the section of Wireless LAN. 3.2 LAN Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of subnets regulated and ruled by modem. Click LAN to open the LAN settings page and choose General Setup. Note: Such page will be changed according to the Operation Mode selected. The following screen is obtained by choosing AP as the operation mode.
transmitted packet. “0” means no VALN tag. DHCP Server Configuration DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP server can automatically dispatch related IP settings to any local user configured as a DHCP client. Enable Server / Disable Server Enable Server lets the modem assign IP address to every host in the LAN. Disable Server lets you manually or use other DHCP server to assign IP address to every host in the LAN.
3.3 General Concepts for Wireless LAN The VigorAP 710 is equipped with a wireless LAN interface compliant with the standard IEEE 802.11n draft 2 protocol. To boost its performance further, the VigorAP 710 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.
Note: Such function is available for the wireless station with WPS supported. There are two methods to do network connection through WPS between AP and Stations: pressing the Start PBC button or using PIN Code. On the side of VigorAP 710 series which served as an AP, press WPS button once on the front panel of VigorAP 710 or click Start PBC on web configuration interface. On the side of a station with network card installed, press Start PBC button of network card.
3.4 Wireless LAN 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 and Station List. Note: The Wireless LAN settings will be changed according to the Operation Mode selected in section 3.1. 3.4.1 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. Enable Limit Client Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 710 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. 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.
Antenna VigorAP 710 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. Channel Width 20 MHZ- the router will use 20Mhz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations.
3.4.2 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 710 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.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 710 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, 3.9 RADIUS Server to configure settings for internal server of VigorAP 710.
3.4.3 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. 3.4.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
PinCode connect, and click Start PIN button. The WLAN LED on VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes). 3.4.5 AP Discovery VigorAP 710 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.
3.4.6 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.
ACM It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can restrict stations from using specific category class if it is checked. Note: VigorAP 710 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 router will answer the response request while transmitting WMM packets through wireless connection.
3.4.7 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. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to. Auth Display the authentication that the wireless client uses for connection with such AP. Encrypt Display the encryption mode used by the wireless client.
3.5 Wireless LAN Settings for AP Bridge-Point to Point/AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode When you choose AP Bridge-Point to Point or Point-to Multi-Point Mode as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, AP Discovery and WDS AP Status. AP Bridge-Point to Point allows VigorAP 710 to connect to another VigorAP 710 which uses the same mode. All wired Ethernet clients of both VigorAP 710s will be connected together.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Mode At present, VigorAP 710 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.
Packet-OVERDRIVE 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.
3.5.2 AP Discovery VigorAP 710 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 710. 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 710 can be found.
3.5.3 WDS AP Status VigorAP 710 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. 3.6 Wireless LAN 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, AP Discovery, WDS AP Status, WMM Configuration and Station List. 3.6.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Limit Client Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. The number you can set is from 3 to 64.
Mode At present, VigorAP 710 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. Hide SSID Check it to prevent from wireless sniffing and make it harder for unauthorized clients or STAs to join your wireless LAN. Depending on the wireless utility, the user may only see the information except SSID or just cannot see any thing about VigorAP 710 while site surveying.
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. Rate If you choose 11g Only, 11b Only or 11n Only, such feature will be available for you to set data transmission rate. Phy Mode Data will be transmitted via communication channel, HTMIX. Subnet LAN-A is specified for connection.
Antenna VigorAP 710 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. Channel Width 20 MHZ- the router will use 20Mhz for data transmission and receiving between the AP and the stations.
3.6.2 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 710 to assist th122222222222222222222222e 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.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 710 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, 3.9 RADIUS Server to configure settings for internal server of VigorAP 710.
3.6.3 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. 3.6.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
PinCode VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes). 3.6.5 AP Discovery VigorAP 710 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.
3.6.6 WDS AP Status VigorAP 710 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. 3.6.7 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.
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.
3.6.8 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. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to. Auth Display the authentication that the wireless client uses for connection with such AP. Encrypt Display the encryption mode used by the wireless client.
3.7 Wireless LAN Settings for Universal Repeater Mode When you choose Universal Repeater as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Access Control, WPS, AP Discovery, Universal Repeater, WMM Configuration and Station List. 3.7.1 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. Enable Limit Client Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 710 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.
Hide SSID Check it to prevent from wireless sniffing and make it harder for unauthorized clients or STAs to join your wireless LAN. Depending on the wireless utility, the user may only see the information except SSID or just cannot see any thing about VigorAP 710 while site surveying. The system allows you to set three sets of SSID for different usage. SSID Set a name for VigorAP 710 to be identified. Default setting is DrayTek.
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. Rate If you choose 11g Only, 11b Only or 11n Only, such feature will be available for you to set data transmission rate. Packet-OVERDRIVE This feature can enhance the performance in data transmission about 40%* more (by checking Tx Burst).
data transmission and receiving according to the station capability. Such channel can increase the performance for data transit. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3.7.2 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.
Accepts only WPA clients and the encryption key should be entered in PSK. 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. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 710 to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication.
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 710 which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point.
3.7.3 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. 3.7.4 WPS Open Wireless LAN>>WPS to configure the corresponding settings.
VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes). 3.7.5 AP Discovery VigorAP 710 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.
3.7.6 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.
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.
Type an IP address with the same network segment of the LAN IP setting of the router. Such IP shall be different with any IP address in LAN. Subnet Mask This setting is available when Static IP is selected as Connection Type. Type the subnet mask setting which shall be the same as the one configured in LAN for the router. Default Gateway This setting is available when Static IP is selected as Connection Type.
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.
3.7.8 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. SSID Display the SSID that the wireless client connects to. Auth Display the authentication that the wireless client uses for connection with such AP. Encrypt Display the encryption mode used by the wireless client.
3.8 RADIUS Server VigorAP 710 offers a built-in RADIUS server to authenticate the wireless client that tries to connect to VigorAP 710. 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. Users Profile Username – Type a new name for the user profile. Password – Type a new password for such new user profile.
Secret Key – Type the password for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 710 while the user tries to use VigorAP 710 as the external RADIUS server. Confirm Secrete Key – Type the password again for confirmation. Configure Add – Make a new client with IP and secrete key specified on the left boxes. Cancel – Clear current settings for the client. Delete Selected – Delete the selected client(s). Delete All – Delete all of the clients.
Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Schedule Enable Schedule - Check it to enable the function of schedule configuration. Schedule Configuration Index – Display the sort number of the schedule profile. Setting – Display the summary of the schedule profile. Status – Display if the profile is enabled (V) or not (X). Add – Such button is available when Enable Schedule is checked. It allows to add a new schedule profile.
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. 3.9.2 Apple iOS Keep Alive To keep the wireless connection (via Wi-Fi) on iOS device in alive, VigorAP 710 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.
3.10 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, Time and Date, Management, Reboot System and Firmware Upgrade. Below shows the menu items for System Maintenance. 3.10.1 System Status The System Status provides basic network settings of Vigor modem. It includes LAN and WAN interface information.
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. Wireless MAC Address Display the MAC address of the WAN Interface. SSID Display the SSID of the device. Channel Display the channel that the station used for connecting with such device. 3.10.2 TR-069 This device supports TR-069 standard.
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. 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.
3.10.3 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. When you click OK, the login window will appear. Please use the new password to access into the web user interface again.
3.10.4 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.
Item Description Use Browser Time Select this option to use the browser time from the remote administrator PC host as router’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. NTP Server Type the IP address of the time server. Use Default – Click it to choose the default NTP server. Daylight Saving Check the box to enable the daylight saving. Such feature is available for certain area.
3.10.8 Firmware Upgrade Before upgrading your modem firmware, you need to install the Modem Tools. The Firmware Upgrade Utility is included in the tools. The following web page will guide you to upgrade firmware by using an example. Note that this example is running over Windows OS (Operating System). Download the newest firmware from DrayTek's web site or FTP site. The DrayTek web site is www.draytek.com (or local DrayTek's web site) and FTP site is ftp.draytek.com.
3.11.2 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. 3.12 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.
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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 the modem 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 XP. 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 Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically. 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.
4.3 Pinging the Modem 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 5.2) Please follow the steps below to ping the modem correctly. For Windows 1.
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.
After restore the factory default setting, you can configure the settings for the modem again to fit your personal request. 4.5 Contacting Your Dealer If the modem still cannot work correctly after trying many efforts, please contact your dealer for further help right away. For any questions, please feel free to send e-mail to support@draytek.com.
