LevelOne User Manual WAP-6101 300Mbps Wireless Ceiling Gigabit PoE Access Point V1.
Table of contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 CONTENTS LIST ............................................................................................................................................. 5 1.2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................ 6 1.2.
.3.2.3 3.3.3 Email Alert..................................................................................................................................... 50 System Tools ........................................................................................................................... 50 3.3.3.1 Change Password ......................................................................................................................... 50 3.3.3.2 FW Upgrade....................................
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Chapter 1 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding product: WAP-6101 WiFi 2.4G N 300 Ceiling Access Point are designed for small- and medium-sized businesses to extend the existing wired networks and has the ability to operate in different modes and can be used in a wide variety of wireless applications like AP, Point-to-Point.
1.2 Hardware Installation 1.2.1 WARNING Attention 1.2.2 Do not use the product in high humidity or high temperatures. Do not use the same power source for the Product as other equipment. Only use the power adapter that comes with the package. Using a different voltage rating power adaptor may damage the device. Do not open or repair the case yourself. If the Product is too hot, turn off the power immediately and have it repaired at a qualified service center.
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1.2.4 Mounting on the Ceiling / Wall This device is designed for easily mounted on the ceiling or wall with a simple mount bracket. Before mounting it to the expected location, please make proper configuration for the device setting and run the PoE Ethernet cable to the location in advance. The following illustrations show you how to mount this device on the ceiling / wall. Description A Drill 2 holes for wall plugs.
C Plug-in the cable (Ethernet cable, Power cord) to the connectors in the button side. Run the cables upward to proper location. D Attached this device to mounting bracket by rotating it clock wisely to click into place. E Installation completed.
1.2.5 LED LED Indicators Description 1. When the device is booted up and ready: 2. When WEC/Reset is triggered (with button pressed): Status Status LED flashes at different rate according button-pressed duration. Stage 1 (1 ~ 5 sec) : Flash very fast Stage 2 (6 ~ 10 sec) : Flash twice per second Stage 3 (11~15 sec) : Flash once per second Stage 4 (16~30 sec) : Solid Green OFF: The device is powered off.
1.2.6 Button Definition There is one multi-function push button “WEC/Reset” in this device. According to different button pressed duration, the device will take specific reaction. For ease of interacting with the device, you can also check the Status and WiFi LED to determine when to release the button. The Reset/WEC button’s behavior is defined below: Function Button Description There are two alternative AP modes defined for the device to operate with WEC (Wireless Easy Connection) feature.
Configuration (Press 3 sec) the easy configuration process also supports “Slave to Slave” configuration. 1. Press the WEC/Reset button of the first Slave AP (say Slave1 that has been paired and configured) for 1~3 seconds, release it to trigger the WEC process. Then, the WiFi LED flashes fast. 2. Press the WEC/Reset button of the second Slave AP (say Slave2 that is an un-configured Slave AP) for 1~3 seconds, release it to trigger the WEC process. Then, the WiFi LED flashes fast. (Slave to Slave) 3.
Configuration (Press 13 sec) Reset to Default WEC/Reset (Press 20 sec) seconds and release it. 2. The Slave AP will be marked as an un-configured device, so that it can be paired with another Master or configured Slave AP later. For Master AP, there is no effect on this button behavior. 1. Press the Reset/WEC button for about 20 seconds till the Status LED becomes solid Green to indicate that the reset to default function is triggered. Release the button. 2.
Chapter 2 Getting Started Before you can install this product to designated location and make it operate properly, you have to configure the device setting to fit in your network environment. Hardware Preparation: a. Connect an Ethernet cable between this device and the computer that you will operate to set up the device. b. Power on the device via connecting the power adaptor DC Plug to the DC Jack of this device and plug in the power adaptor to an electrical outlet.
After applying this setting, you can now access to the web UI for configuring the device. 2.1 Easy Setup via Web UI You can browse web UI to configure the device. Firstly you need to launch the Setup Wizard browser first and then the Setup Wizard will guide you step-by-step to finish the basic setup process. Activate the setup wizard: Type in the IP Address (http://192.168.1.1) Type the default password “admin” in the system authentication fields, and then click „login‟ button.
Select “Wizard” for basic settings in a simple way. Or, you can go to Basic Network / Advanced Network / Applications / System to setup the configuration by your own selection. Press “Next” to start the Setup Wizard.
Configure with the Setup Wizard Step 1 You can change the password of administrator here. Step 2 LAN IP Address. You have to change the IP address of this device according to your network configuration. Step 3-1 Wireless settings. You can specify the Wireless setting for VAP1. Step 3-2 Wireless settings. Specify VAP1’s wireless authentication and encryption.
Step 4 Check the information again. Step 5 System is applying the setting. Step 6 Click finish to complete it. 2.2 Use WEC Button to Setup Wireless Profiles WEC (Wireless Easy Connection) is an easy configuration feature that is similar to well-known WPS function. It can be used to duplicate one device’s wireless configuration to the other AP devices from the same manufacture by clicking one button for both devices.
2.2.1 One Master and several isolated Slaves As illustrated in above figure, how to configure the three APs (AP1, AP2, AP3) to build up the “staff” wireless network? You can follow the procedure bellow: Step 1 Button Set AP1 in Master Mode, and configure it via web UI. Description 1. Make sure AP1 is in Master Mode (WiFi LED should be “Green” color, if not, you have to toggle its AP mode via pressing the WEC button for 9~10 seconds) 2.
Master to Slave WEC: 3 4 Easy configure AP2 via WEC. Easy configure AP3 via WEC. 1. Trigger AP1 into WEC configuration process via pressing the WEC button for 3 second. 2. Trigger AP2 into WEC configuration process via pressing the WEC button for 3 second. 3. It takes 30 ~ 60 seconds for the device to finish the WEC configuration process. Master to Slave WEC: 1. Trigger AP1 into WEC configuration process via pressing the WEC button for 3 second. 2.
2.2.2 One Master and a series of connected Slaves This device also support universal repeater function, you can easily extend the wireless network with a series repeaters that are wireless concatenated to build up the wireless network without running Ethernet cables to each repeater.
Master to Slave WEC: 3 4 5 6 Easy configure AP2 via WEC. Easy configure AP3 via WEC. Easy configure AP4 via WEC. Mount the devices AP1, AP2, AP3, and AP4 to expected locations. 1. Trigger AP1 into WEC configuration process via pressing the WEC button for 3 second. 2. Trigger AP2 into WEC configuration process via pressing the WEC button for 3 second. 3. It takes 30 ~ 60 seconds for the device to finish the WEC configuration process. Slave to Slave WEC: 1.
Besides, You can also check the AP4’s WiFi LED, it should be “Solid Amber” if AP4 already connected AP3. Although such wireless repeater function is available, there are limitations for such topology. First, the available bandwidth for AP2 ~ AP4 will be decayed due to it is connected to it peer AP wirelessly. It depends on the data rate and environment. Besides, if one of the AP, say AP2, is disconnected, the APs behind it will be disconnected as well.
Chapter 3 Making Configurations Whenever you want to configure your network or this device, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the device. The default IP Address is: 192.168.1.1. In the configuration section you may want to check the connection status of this device, to do Basic or Advanced Network setup or to check the system status. These task buttons can be easily found in the cover page of the UI (User Interface).
Afterwards, you can go Wizard, Basic Network, Advanced Network, Application or System respectively on left hand side of web page. Note: You can see the Connection Status screen below after you logged in. Note : You can see all the status of this device in the ‘Status’ main menu section.
3.1 Basic Network You can enter Basic Network for Ethernet LAN, Wireless and IPv6 settings in this web page. 3.1.1 Ethernet LAN 1. Device Network Type: This device supports two network types for connecting to your local network.
Static IP: Allow a device to act as a Static host. If you need Static host and please entry IP Address. DHCP: Allow a device to act as a host requesting configuration parameters, such as an IP address from a DHCP server. Note: Please check if there is DHCP server in your Network, first. 2.
The embedded RF Module1 is a IEEE 802.11b/g/n compliant 2.4GHz Wireless Module. 3.1.2.1 Wireless Setup There are several wireless operation modes provided by this device. They are: “AP Only Mode”, “WDS Hybrid Mode”, “WDS Only Mode”, and “Universal Repeater Mode”. You can choose the expected mode and configure the device manually. Besides manually configuration the devices to be deployed one by one, you can also configure your devices via the simple WEC configuration approach as stated in last Chapter.
1. Wireless Module: Enable the wireless function. 2. Wireless Operation Mode: Choose “AP Only Mode” from the list. 3. Green AP: Enable the Green AP function to reduce the power consumption when there is no wireless traffic. 4. AP Number: This device supports up to 8 SSIDs at the same time for you to manage your wireless networks. You can select AP1 ~ AP8 and configure each wireless network individually. 5. Network ID (SSID): Network ID is used for identifying a Wireless LAN.
7. VLAN ID: This device supports mapping of a SSID to a certain VLAN ID to separate workgroups across wireless and wired domains. By default, it is not enables. If you enabled this function, you have to specify a VLAN ID for the wireless network. 8. Max Supported Stations: You can specify the number of maximum stations that can associate to the SSID simultaneously. 9. Channel: The radio channel number. The permissible channels depend on the Regulatory Domain.
authentication process have the same "shared" key or passphrase. The shared key is manually set on both the client station and the AP. Three types of shared key authentication are available today for home or small office WLAN environments. Auto The gateway will select appropriate authentication method (Open or Shared) according to the WiFi client’s request automatically. WPA-PSK Select Encryption mode and enter the Pre-share Key.
64 hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits, or 8 to 63 ASCII characters as the shared key. The key value is shared by the RADIUS server and this router. This key value must be consistent with the key value in the RADIUS server. Afterwards, click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.1.2.1.2 WDS Hybrid Mode This mode makes device act as a wireless bridge but also have AP function.
1. Lazy Mode: This device support the Lazy Mode to automatically learn the MAC address of WDS peers, you don’t have to input other peer AP's MAC address. However, not all the APs can be set to enable the Lazy mode simultaneously; at least there must be one AP with all the WDS peers’ MAC address filled. 2. Green AP: Enable the Green AP function to reduce the power consumption when there is no wireless traffic. 3.
network. Therefore, if this setting is configured as “Disable”, you can hide the wireless network from been scanned by wireless clients. Those who know the SSID can manually specify the SSID on their client device to connect the hidden wireless network. 6. VLAN ID: This device supports mapping of a SSID to a certain VLAN ID to separate workgroups across wireless and wired domains. By default, it is not enables. If you enabled this function, you have to specify a VLAN ID for the wireless network. 7.
Shared Shared key authentication relies on the fact that both stations taking part in the authentication process have the same "shared" key or passphrase. The shared key is manually set on both the client station and the AP. Three types of shared key authentication are available today for home or small office WLAN environments. Auto The gateway will select appropriate authentication method (Open or Shared) according to the WiFi client’s request automatically.
1. Lazy Mode: This device support the Lazy Mode to automatically learn the MAC address of WDS peers, you don’t have to input other peer AP's MAC address. However, not all the APs can be set to enable the Lazy mode simultaneously; at least there must be one AP with all the WDS peers’ MAC address filled. 2. Green AP: Enable the Green AP function to reduce the power consumption when there is no wireless traffic. 3. Channel: The radio channel number.
Regulatory Domain. The factory default setting is auto channel selection. It’s recommended to choose a channel that is not used in your environment to reduce radio interference 4. Wireless Mode: The RF1 module supports 802.11b/g/n modes. You can also choose “N only”, “G/N mixed” or “B/G/N mixed”. The factory default setting is “B/G/N mixed”. 5. Bandwidth: The default setting for Bandwidth is “Auto”.
hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits, or 8 to 63 ASCII characters as the pre-share key. WPA2-PSK Select Encryption mode and enter the Pre-share Key. You can fill in 64 hexadecimal (0, 1, 2…8, 9, A, B…F) digits, or 8 to 63 ASCII characters as the pre-share key. 7. Remote AP MAC 1 ~ Remote AP MAC 4: If you do not enable the Lazy mode, you have to enter the wireless MAC address for each WDS peer one by one. Afterwards, click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.1.
1. Green AP: Enable the Green AP function to reduce the power consumption when there is no wireless traffic. 2. Network ID (SSID): Network ID is used for identifying a Wireless LAN. Client stations can roam freely over this device and other Access Points that have the same Network ID. The factory default SSID is “default”, you have to change it to the same SSID of the peer AP to be associated under the Universal Repeater Mode. 3.
5. VLAN ID: This device supports mapping of a SSID to a certain VLAN ID to separate the workgroups across wireless and wired domains. By default, it is not enables. If you enabled this function, you have to specify a VLAN ID for the wireless network. 6. Max Supported Stations: You can specify the number of maximum stations that can associate to the SSID simultaneously. 7. Channel: The radio channel number. The permissible channels depend on the Regulatory Domain.
1. Beacon interval: Beacons are packets sent by a wireless router to synchronize wireless devices. 2. Transmit Power: Normally the wireless transmission power operates at 100% out power specification of this device. You can lower down the power ratio to prevent transmissions from reaching beyond your corporate/home office or designated wireless area. 3. RTS Threshold: If an excessive number of wireless packet collision occurred, the wireless performance will be affected.
8. AP Isolation: If you enabled multiple VAPs in this device, you can further decide whether the wireless clients associated to different VAPs can access to each other or not. When you enabled the AP Isolation function, Each VAP is isolated to the others consequently. 9. TX Rate: For WiFi transmit rate, you can choose “Best” for auto-adjustment according to WiFi signal quality in your environment, or you can fix it in certain TX rate.
3.1.3 IPv6 The growth of the Internet has created a need for more addresses than are possible with IPv4. IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) is a version of the Internet Protocol (IP) intended to succeed IPv4, which is the protocol currently used to direct almost all Internet traffic. IPv6 also implements additional features not present in IPv4.
3.2 Advanced Network This device also supports other advanced network features for you to further manage the device. You can finish the configuration for Firewall, and Management in this section. 3.2.1 Firewall 3.2.1.1 MAC Address Control MAC Address Control allows you to assign different access right for different users and to assign a specific IP address to a certain MAC address. 1. MAC Address Control: Check “Enable” to enable the “MAC Address Control”.
2. Association control: Check "Association control" to enable the control of which wireless client can associate to the wireless LAN. If a client is denied to associate to the wireless LAN, it means the client can't send or receive any data via this device. Choose "allow" or "deny" to allow or deny the clients, whose MAC addresses are not in the "Control table", to associate to the wireless LAN. Afterwards, click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.2.2 Management 3.
1. Enable SNMP: Enable this Function. 2. SNMP Version: Supports SNMP V1, V2c, and V3. 3. Get Community: The community of GetRequest that this device will respond. This is a text password mechanism that is used to weakly authenticate queries to agents of managed network devices. 4. Set Community: The community of SetRequest that this device will accept. 5.
accounts. You can specify the account permission as “Read” or “Read/Write” respectively. 6. User 1/2 AUTH Mode: Select MD5 or SHA as the method of password encryption for the specified level of access, or to disable authentication. 7. User 1/2 Privacy Mode: You can configure the SNMP privacy mode.
3.3 System In this section you can see system information, system logs, use system tools for system update and do service scheduling and system administration setting. 3.3.1 System Information You can view the System Information in this page.
3.3.2 System Status 3.3.2.1 Web Log 1. Log Types: You can select the log types to be collected in the web log area. There are “System”, “Attacks”, “Drop”, and “Debug” types for you to select. 2. Web Log: You can browse, refresh, download, and clear the log messages. 3.3.2.2 Syslog This device also can export system logs to specific destination by means of syslog (UDP) and SMTP(TCP). With enabled Syslog function, this device will send log to a certain host periodically.
3.3.2.3 Email Alert This device can also export system logs via sending emails to specific recipients. The items you have to setup include: 1. Setting of Email alert: Check if you want to enable Email alert (send syslog via email). 2. SMTP Server: Port: Input the SMTP server IP and port, which are connected with ':'. If you do not specify port number, the default value is 25. For example, "mail.your_url.com" or "192.168.1.100:26". 3. SMTP Username: Enter the Username offered by your ISP. 4.
You can change the System Password here. We strongly recommend you to change the system password for security reason. Click on “Save” to store your settings or click “Undo” to give up the changes. 3.3.3.2 FW Upgrade If new firmware is available, you can upgrade device firmware through the WEB GUI here. Press “browse” button to indicate the file name of new firmware, and then press Upgrade button to start to upgrade new firmware on this device.
3.3.3.3 System Time If new firmware is available, you can upgrade device firmware through the WEB GUI here. 1. Time Zone: Select a time zone where this device locates. 2. Auto-Synchronization: Check the “Enable” checkbox to enable this function. Besides, you can select a NTP time server to consult UTC time. 3. Sync with Time Server: Click on the button if you want to set Date and Time by NTP Protocol. 4.
3.3.3.4 Others In this section you can do system backup, reset to default, system reboot settings and ping test. 1. Backup Setting: You can backup your settings by clicking the “Backup” button and save it as a bin file. Once you want to restore these settings, please click Firmware Upgrade button and use the bin file you saved. 2. Reset to Default: You can also reset this device to factory default settings by clicking the “Reset“ button. 3.
3.3.4 MMI 3.3.4.1 Web UI You can set UI administration time-out duration in this page. If the value is “0”, means the time-out is unlimited.
CHAPTOR 4 Troubleshooting This Chapter provides solutions to problems for the installation and operation of the WiFi Concurrent 300Mbps Business AP. You can refer to the following if you are having problems. 1 Why can‟t I configure the device even the cable is plugged and the LED is lit? Do a Ping test to make sure that the WiFi Access Point is responding. Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to Go to Start > Run. configure it 1. Type cmd. 2. Press OK. 3.
installation steps listed below are applicable for all network adapters. 1. Go to Start > Right click on “My Computer” > Properties. 2. Select the Hardware Tab. 3. Click Device Manager. 4. Double-click on “Network Adapters”. 5. Right-click on Wireless Card bus Adapter or your specific network adapter. 6. Select Properties to ensure that all drivers are installed properly. 7. Look under Device Status to see if the device is working properly. 8. Click “OK”.
IV. Turn off the WiFi Concurrent 300Mbps Business AP and the client, then restart it and then turn on the client again. V. Ensure that the LEDs are indicating normally. If not, make sure that the power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. VI. Ensure that the IP Address, subnet mask, gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network. VII. If you are using other wireless device, home security systems or ceiling fans, lights in your home, your wireless connection may degrade dramatically.
interference. III. Keep your product away from electrical devices that generate RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, etc. 4 What to do if I forgot my encryption key? 1. Go back to advanced setting to set up your Encryption key again. 2. Reset the WiFi Concurrent 300Mbps Business AP to default setting 5 How to reset to default? 1. Ensure the WiFi Concurrent 300Mbps Business AP is powered on 2. Find the Reset button on the right side 3. Press the Reset button for 8 seconds and then release.
Appendix A. Assigning a Static IP in Windows PC When organizing your local network it’s easier to assign each computer it’s own IP address than using DHCP. Here we will take a look at doing it in XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. If you have a home network with several computes and devices, it’s a good idea to assign each of them a specific address. If you use DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol), each computer will request and be assigned an address every time it’s booted up.
Then when the Network and Sharing Center opens, click on Change adapter settings. This will be the same on Windows 7 or 8.x. Right-click on your local adapter and select Properties.
In the Local Area Connection Properties window highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then click the Properties button. Now select the radio button Use the following IP address and enter in the correct IP, Subnet mask, and Default gateway that corresponds with your network setup. Then enter your Preferred and Alternate DNS server addresses. Here we’re on a home network and using a simple Class C network configuration and Google DNS.
you entered. When you’re finished click OK. Now close out of the Local Area Connections Properties window. Windows 7 will run network diagnostics and verify the connection is good. Here we had no problems with it, but if you did, you could run the network troubleshooting wizard.
Now you can open the command prompt and do an ipconfig to see the network adapter settings have been successfully changed. Windows XP In this example we’re using XP SP3 Media Center Edition and changing the IP address of the Wireless adapter. To set a Static IP in XP right-click on My Network Places and select Properties. Right-click on the adapter you want to set the IP for and select Properties.
Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. Now change the IP, Subnet mask, Default Gateway, and DNS Server Addresses. When you’re finished click OK.
You will need to close out of the Network Connection Properties screen before the changes go into effect. Again you can verify the settings by doing an ipconfig in the command prompt. In case you’re not sure how to do this, click on Start then Run.
In the Run box type in cmd and click OK. Then at the prompt type in ipconfig and hit Enter. This will show the IP address for the network adapter you changed. If you have a small office or home network, assigning each computer a specific IP address makes it a lot easier to manage and troubleshoot network connection problems. [Source: How to Assign a Static IP Address in Windows 7, 8, XP, or Vista; http://www.howtogeek.
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