4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual V1.
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4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual Table of Contents 1. 2. 3. 4. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 3 1.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Product Features.................................................................................................................
ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.5.4 4.6 Event Log .............................................................................................................................. 44 Online Help.................................................................................................................................... 45 ii © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview This manual is intended for system integrators, field engineers and network administrators to set up 4ipnet EAP100 Enterprise Access Points in their network environments. It contains step-by-step procedures and graphic examples to guide MIS staff or individuals with basic network system knowledge to complete the installation.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 1.3 Deployment Topology Diagram This above deployment scenario illustrates a deployment example using three access points, AP-1, AP-2 and AP-3. Three EAP100 systems construct a network comprising wired and wireless segments. The AP-2 plays the role as a wireless bridge. All devices share the same DHCP server 192.168.1.1. 1.4 Document Conventions Represents essential steps, actions, or messages that should not be ignored.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 2. System Overview 2.1 Package Contents The standard package of EAP100 includes: EAP100 x 1 Quick Installation Guide x 1 CD-ROM x 1 Console Cable x 1 Ethernet Cable x 1 Power Adapter (DC 12V) x 1 5dBi Antenna x 2 Mounting Kit x 1 Ground Cable x 1 It is recommended to keep the original packing material for possible future shipment when repair or maintenance is required.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 2.2 Specification Standard Conformance Wireless: (1) IEEE 802.11g (up to 54Mbps) (2) IEEE 802.11b (up to 11Mbps) Ethernet: (1) 802.3 (2) 802.3u Wireless Radio Frequency band: 2.4 GHz Wireless architecture: (1) AP mode (2) WDS mode (Repeater / Bridge) Modulation: (1) 802.11b: DSSS (CCK, DBPK, DQPSK) (2) 802.11g: OFDM (64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK) Channels: (1) USA (Channel 1~11) (2) Japan (Channel 1~14) (3) Europe (Channel 1~13) Transmit Power: (1) 802.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual L2 Roaming System Management Web-based administration SNMP v1/v2c Provides Event Log Syslog information support Statistics Configuration backup and restore One-button-click to restore factory default setting Firmware upgrade Capable of performing RADIUS Accounting and Accounting Update Security WEP (64/128/152 bits) EAP-TLS + Dynamic WEP EAP-TTLS + Dynamic WEP PEAP / MS-PEAP + Dynamic WEP WPA (PSK + TKIP) WPA (802.1X certification + TKIP) 802.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual Weight: 1.3 lbs (0.61 kg) Connectors and Display LAN Port: 2 × 10/100 Base-T Ethernet with IEEE 802.3af PoE Console Port: 1 x DB9 LED Indicators: 1 × Power, 2 × LAN, 1 × WLAN Environment Operation Temperature: 0 ~ 40 °C Storage Temperature: -20 ~ 60 °C Operation Humidity: 10% ~ 80% Non-condensing Storage Humidity: 5% ~ 90% Non-condensing Certifications FCC, CE RoHS compliant Metal case compliant with IP50 Standard 8 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 3. Installation 3.1 Panel Function Description On the top panel of EAP100, there are four LEDs that are used to indicate the POWER status, the WLAN status, and the link status of the two PoE Fast Ethernet LAN ports. On the front panel, there are: one POWER socket, one RESET button, two PoE LAN ports and one CONSOLE port. The antennas are installed on the rear panel. Front Panel • POWER SOCKET • Attach the power adapter here.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual Rear Panel • Antenna Connector: Attach the antennas here. EAP100 supports 1 RF interface and 2 SMA connectors for antenna connection. Top Panel LED status indication: • Power • LAN1/LAN2 • Green LED On indicates power on; OFF indicates power off. OFF indicates no connection; ON indicates connection; BLINKING indicates transmitting data. WLAN Green LED ON indicates system ready. 10 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 3.2 Hardware Installation Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of EAP100: 1. Place the EAP100 at a best location. The best location for EAP100 is usually at the center of your wireless network. 2. Connect EAP100 to your network device. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN1 or LAN2 port of EAP100 and the other end of the cable to a switch, a router or a hub. EAP100 is then connected to your existing wired LAN network. 3.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 3.3 Basic Configuration 4ipnet EAP100 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation, EAP100 can be configured through a PC by using its web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer version 6.0 and the above. The default values of LAN IP address and subnet mask of EAP100 are: IP Address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual • After a successful login into EAP100, a System Overview page of web management interface will appear. To logout, simply click on the Logout button at the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page. • To logout, simply click on the Logout button at the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual Please follow the following steps to complete the basic configuration: Step 1. Change Administrator’s Password: Click on the Utilities button, and then select the Admin Password tab. Enter a new password with length up to 32 characters, and then click Apply to activate the new password.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual Step 3. Configure VAP (Virtual Access Point) Profile Settings EAP100 Supports up to 8 virtual APs. By default, only 1 VAP are enabled. Configure VAP profile settings: (a) Select the VAP Config tab to configure the settings for each VAP. (b) An administrator can enable or disable specific VAP from the drop-down list box of Profile Name.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual Step 4 (Advanced Optional). Choose Security Type Click on the AP button. Select the Security tab to configure your preferred security types: 1. Choose “WEP” as its Security Type : While WEP is selected, provide the desired Authentication, key length, format, index and values. 2. Choose “802.1X” as its Security Type : While 802.1X authentication is selected, provide the desired WEP key length and the corresponding settings of RADIUS server. 16 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 3. Choose “WPA-PSK” as its Security Type : While WPA-PSK is preferred, provide the desired pre-shared key and cipher type. 4. Choose “WPA-Radius” as its Security Type: While WPA-Radius is selected, provide the cipher type and the corresponding settings of RADIUS server. Step 5. Configure WDS (Wireless Distribution System) Settings 17 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual To extend its wireless coverage, EAP100’s WDS capability is capable of creating WDS links for connecting to other WDS-capable APs (peer APs). EAP100 supports up to 4 WDS links. By default, all WDS profiles are disabled. Click on the WDS button. Select the WDS Configuration tab.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4. Web Interface Configuration This chapter will guide you through further detailed settings. The following table shows all the UI functions of 4ipnet EAP100 Enterprise Access Point. In the web management interface, there are two main interface areas: Main Menu and Working Area. The Working Area occupies the largest area of the web management interface, displayed in the center of the interface. It is also referred as the configuration page.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.1 System Configuration This section includes the following functions: System Information, Network Settings and Management Services. 4.1.1 System Information System Information For the purpose of maintenance, it is required to specify the system name, its location and corresponding basic parameters. Fields such as Name, Description and Location are used for mnemonic purpose. It is recommended to have different values in each AP.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 1) NTP Enabled: By selecting NTP Enabled, EAP100 can synchronize its system time with the NTP server automatically. While this method is chosen, at least one NTP server's IP address should be provided. It is recommended to provide the IP address of both NET Server 1 and 2 in case of any NTP service failure. 2) Set Date & Time: By selecting Set Date & Time, the administrator can manually set the system date and time.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.1.2 Network Settings This page is for setting up the wired internet connections. There are two methods of IP configuration available at EAP100. LAN interface configuration determines the way to obtain the IP address, either by DHCP or by manual setup. Mode: Determine the way to obtain the IP address, by DHCP or Static. DHCP client: This option can be selected when there is a DHCP server located on your wired/wireless network.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.1.3 Management Services For the purpose of easy maintenance, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and remote syslog services are provided in EAP100. The system will be managed remotely in a centralized manner. VLAN for Management: The management traffic from the device can be tagged with VLAN ID. If the option is enabled, the VLAN ID can be chosen from 1 to 4094.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.2 AP This section includes the following functions: Overview, General, VAP Configuration, Security, Advanced and Access Control. EAP100 supports up to four Virtual Access Points (VAPs). Each VAP can have its own settings including ESSID, VLAN ID, security settings, etc. Such VAP capability enables different levels of service to meet actual requirements. 4.2.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual • Security Type: The hyperlink showing security type connects to the screen of Security Settings. • MAC ACL: The hyperlink showing Allow or Disable connects to the screen of Access Control Settings. • Advanced Settings: The hyperlink of advanced settings connects to the screen of Advanced Wireless Settings. 25 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.2.2 General Settings Band: The operating wireless frequency band of this system. Select one frequency band from Disable, 802.11b, 802.11g or mixed mode 802.11b+802.11g. Short Preamble: This option can be turned on to enable Short-Preamble frames. Channel: Select the appropriate channel from the drop-down list box to correspond with your network settings, for example, Channel 1-11 is available in North America and Channel 1-13 in Europe, or choose the default Auto.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.2.3 VAP Configuration To enable each VAP at EAP100, the administrator must configure each VAP manually. The settings of each VAP are collected as its profile. Enable VAP: Enable or disable VAP function. Profile Name: The profile name of each VAP for identity/management purpose. ESSID: ESSID (Extended Service Set ID) indicates a unique SSID used by a client device to associate with a specified VAP. ESSID determines the service level assigned to a client.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.2.4 Security Settings EAP100 supports various user authentication and data encryption methods in each VAP profile. Thus the administrator can depend on the need to provide different service levels to clients. The security type includes None, WEP, 802.1X, WPA-PSK, WPA-RADIUS. None: No authentication required. This is the default setting as shown in the following figure. WEP: Support key length of 64/128/152 bits. 28 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 802.1X: Provide RADIUS authentication and enhanced WEP. WPA-PSK: Provide shared key authentication in WPA data encryption. WPA-RADIUS: Authenticate users by RADIUS and provide WPA data encryption. 29 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.2.5 Advanced Wireless Settings The advanced wireless settings for EAP100’s VAP (Virtual Access Point) profiles allow customization of data transmission settings. The administrator can tune the following parameters to improve network communication performance if a poor connection occurs. Beacon Interval: Enter a value between 25 and 500 ms. The default is 100 milliseconds. The specified value represents the amount of time between access point beacon signal transmissions.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual a lower priority than voice and video. In short, WMM decides which data streams are the most important and assign them a higher traffic priority. < To receive the benefits of WMM QoS > - The application must support WMM. - You must enable WMM in this EAP100. - You must enable WMM in the wireless adapter in your computer. IAPP: The default is Disable.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.2.6 Access Control Settings Maximum Number of Clients EAP100 supports various methods of authenticating clients for using wireless LAN. The default policy is unlimited access without any authentication required. To restrict the station number of wireless connections, simply change the Maximum Number of Stations to a desired number. For example, while the number of stations is set to 20, only 20 stations are allowed to connect to the specified VAP.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual (3) Deny List Allow all except those in the Deny List. When selecting Deny List, all wireless connections to the specified VAP will be allowed except the MAC addresses listed in the Deny List (“denied MAC addresses”). The administrator can allow any denied MAC address to connect to the VAP temporarily by checking Enable. (4) RADIUS ACL Authenticate incoming MAC addresses by RADIUS. When selecting RADIUS ACL, all incoming MAC addresses will be authenticated by RADIUS.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.3 WDS This section includes the following functions: Overview and WDS Configuration. The configurations under this category apply to all Virtual Access Points (VAPs) at this system. 4.3.1 WDS Link Overview The figure provides an overall status of all WDS links. Item: Corresponding profiles of each WDS interface Status: Enable or disable a WDS link. MAC Address: Remote peer's MAC address. Security: Choose from Disable or WEP for security type.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.3.2 WDS Link Settings For each WDS link profile, the remote peer's MAC address and the security type for establishing connection between EAP100 and the peer must be provided. WDS Profile: Total 8 profiles available for EAP100. Select one profile from the drop-down list box for configuration. WDS Settings: Enable or disable the specified WDS link. MAC Address of Remote AP: For each WDS link, type in the MAC address of the remote peer here.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.4 Utilities This section includes four utilities used for customizing and maintaining the system, including Admin Password, Config Save Restore, System Upgrade and Reboot. 4.4.1 Change Password To protect the management web site from unauthorized access, it is strongly recommended to change the default administrator's password to a secure password.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.4.2 Configuration Save & Restore This function is used to backup and to restore the EAP100 settings. The EAP100 can also be restored to the factory default settings using this function. It can be used to duplicate settings to other access points (backup settings of this system and then restore on another AP). Reset to Default: Click Reset to load the factory default settings of EAP100. Then, reboot the system to let the default settings take effect.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.4.3 System Upgrade EAP100 provides Web firmware upload/upgrade feature. The administrator can download the latest firmware from the website and save it on the administrator PC. To upgrade the system firmware, click Browse to choose the new firmware file you downloaded onto the temporary directory of your PC and then click Upload to execute the process.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.4.4 Reboot This function allows the administrator to restart the EAP100 safely. The process shall take about three minutes. Click Reboot to restart the system. Please wait for the blinking timer to complete its countdown before accessing the system web management interface again. Occasionally, it is necessary to reboot EAP100 to ensure parameter changes being submitted. 39 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.5 Status This section includes the following functions: Overview, Clients, WDS List and Event Log. 4.5.1 System Overview The System Overview page provides an overview of the system status for the administrator. 40 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual The description of the table is as the following: DESCRIPTION ITEM System Name Firmware Version The system name of EAP100. The present firmware version of EAP100. System Device Time System Up Time LAN Interface RF Card The system time of EAP100.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.5.2 Associated Client Status This page lists all associated clients of all VAPs to allow administrator to remotely oversee the status of the clients. When a low SNR is found here, the administrator can tune the corresponding parameters or investigate the settings of network devices to improve network communication performance.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.5.3 WDS List Status The list shows the WDS link status with information such as Link Status, MAC Address, SNR(dB), Tx Rate, Tx Count, and Tx Errors. Link Status: Show the WDS link status such as Disconnected, Disabled or Connected. MAC Address: The MAC Address of the WDS peer SNR: Single to Noise Ratio Tx Rate: The transmit rate Tx Count: The number of Transmit Count Tx Errors: The number of Transmit Errors 43 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.5.4 Event Log ʳ The Event Log provides the system activities records. The administrator can monitor the system status by checking this log. In the log, normally, each line represents an event record; in each line, there are 4 fields: Date/Time: The time & date when the event happened Hostname: Indicate which host records this event. Note that all events in this page are local event, so the hostname in this field are all the same.
4ipnet EAP100 User’s Manual 4.6 Online Help The Help button is at the upper right hand corner of the display screen. Click Help for the Online Help window, and then click the hyperlink of the relevant information required. P/N: V10020080124 45 © 2008 4IPNET, INC.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
