ZA-4000 User’s Manual ZA-4000 User’s Manual V1.2.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Copyright There is no any clear or implicit assurance in the user's manual of our company, including the assurance of selling or installing for the special purpose. There are rival's volumes to carry on the power to alter or revise in our company, if alter and forgive me for not issuing a separate notice. You can’t duplicate any content of this manual by the written permission of our company. About the manual The purpose to use this manual is for install the wireless Access Point.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Content Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................1 Product Introduction....................................................................................................1 Appearance of Product................................................................................................1 Features and Benefits ..................................................................................................
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Firmware Upgrade ....................................................................................................33 Backup/Restore Settings ...........................................................................................34 Restore to Factory .....................................................................................................35 Event Log..................................................................................................................
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Content of Figure Figure 1 ZA4000.......................................................................................................................1 Figure 2 ZA4000 ports..............................................................................................................2 Figure 3Security Alert...............................................................................................................9 Figure 4Login......................................................
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 29SNMP ......................................................................................................................38 Figure 30Enable SSH..............................................................................................................39 Figure 31Putty1.......................................................................................................................40 Figure 32Putty2......................................................................
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Content of Table Diagram 1Default Settings........................................................................................................8 Diagram 2Channel within 5GHz Frequency Band .................................................................12 Diagram 3Channel/Frequency within 5GHz...........................................................................15 Diagram 4Signal Strengthen and Throughput List..................................................................
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Product Introduction ZA4000 works at 5GHz, compatible with 802.11a standard designed as CPE and WDS. With the high throughput and long-distance transmission, it is the appropriate solution for Carriers, Service Providers and Enterprises. As outdoor remote client, ZA4000 can make users easily build up broadband access system.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 2 ZA4000 ports Features and Benefits λ Features 54Mbps data rate by incorporating OFDM technology λ Fully IEEE 802.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Network Construct Point to Multi-point Overcast Application Point to Multi-point Application -3-
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Application λ Remote Access to Corporate Network Information λ E-mail, file transfer and terminal emulation. λ Difficult-to-Wire Environments λ Historical or old buildings, asbestos installations, and open area where wiring is difficult to deploy. λ Frequently Changing Environments λ Retailers, manufacturers and those who frequently rearrange the workplace and change location.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Chapter 2 Hardware Installation System Requirement Installation of the Outdoor CPE requires: A RJ-45 connector supports the transfer rate of 10/100Mbps data. A PC of install the following WEB browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 and fix Service Pack 1 or the newer patch and wrapped up Q323308. One 48V, 1A Power Adapter, in order to power supply of the CPE.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual 2. Make the RJ-45 connector: white orange∣orange white green∣blue 3. Plug water-joint into the CPE 4.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Warning： λ Please confirm ground connection of the CPE. λ Please don't insert and pull out the Ethernet cable with electricity.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Chapter 3 Basic configuration Default Settings When use this product for the first time, the default settings as the below diagram will be seen, or restore it refer to Restore to Factory. Diagram 1Default Settings Options Default Value User Name admin password password System Name STAxxxxxx（xxxxxx indicates the last 6 of MAC address of STA） Country/Region China Configure Device as a Bridge Spanning Tree Enable IP Address 192.168.0.228 IP Subnet Mask 255.255.255.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual SNMP Enable Trap Server IP 0.0.0.0 Read Community public Write Community private IP and Control SysLog MAC Access Disable OFF Using the Web Management Follow the steps below to configure an CPE operating setting using the WEB interface. 1. Open a web browser on a network computer. The WEB interface supports the following browser. Microsoft Internet Explore 6 with Service Pack 1 or later. Netscape 6.1 or later 2. Enter the device’s IP address http://192.168.0.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 4Login Notice: λ The PC and device must be in the same subnet 4. Enter default User Name (admin) in the user name field. Enter default Password (password) in the password field. Click Login, and a web-based management homepage will appear on your screen as shown below. Result: You can configure the device using WEB interface.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Set the Basic Configuration In the Basic Setup page, the basic configuration can be set. Figure 6Basic Setup System Name This is the NetBIOS name, Device in up to 15 characters, represented by numbers, 0-9, alphabet, A-Z or a-z and “-”. device’s name can replace IP address in the address field. For example, enter device’s name, “sta030201” in the address field; Click Enter, a page will appear on your screen.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual λ The device’s default name is: STAxxxxxx xxxxxx representing the last 6 digits of MAC address. λ The first character of device ’s Name cannot be represented by a figure. λ Your host must have a TCP/IP address in your host and IP address have to be in the same subnet while operating WINS. Country/Region: The frequency bands determine the available channels depending on the regulatory domain or country.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Switzerland 36-64 Taiwan 56-64,149-161 United Kingdom 36-64,100-140 United States 149-161 Configure Device as a： Configure device, enabling it as a Bridge or a Router. AS a bridge, you can configure IP address, subnet mask, gateway, Primary DNS Server and Secondary DNS Server. As a Route, Please consult Configure device as a Router. IP Address： Two types of IP address in the bridge mode described below.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Set the Basic Wireless Parameters Figure 7Wireless Settings Operation Mode The Device can work as CPE or WDS, choose the right mode depend your need. Default: CPE. Wireless Network Name Enter a 32-character (maximum) Service Set ID in this field; the characters are case sensitive. When in infrastructure mode, this field defines the Service Set ID (SSID).
ZA-4000 User’s Manual λ BSSID priority is higher than SSID, but CPE that only set BSSID can not connect a hidden AP, you must set SSID. Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge The BSSID of the remote device, only be seen under WDS mode Channel / Frequency In WDS Mode, The frequency bands determine the available channels depending on the regulatory domain or country. Frequency and channel are described as follows.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual 157 5785 161 5805 165 5825 Data Rate Select the available transmit data rate of the wireless network. The possible data rates supported are: Best, 6 Mbps, 9 Mbps, 12 Mbps, 18 Mbps, 24 Mbps, 36 Mbps, 48 Mbps and 54 Mbps. Default: Best Output Power Select the available transmit power of the CPE. The possible Tx power options are: Full, 50%, 25%, 12.5%, Min .The transmit power may varies depends on the local regulatory regulations.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual λ The Fragmentation Threshold must be larger than RTS or RTS Threshold is set to 0, then the RTS/CTS will function. Space from AP Input the value of Space from remote AP. Default: 10000m Notice: λ The value of Space from AP should close to the real distance. The distance must be input. λ If you experience interference (shown by lost connections and/or slow data transfers) you may need to change the channel of the remote AP to see which the best is.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration Security Setup To enhance the security of the device, Security Setup can be used to gain the more safe wireless transmission. WEP、WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK will be supported at present Figure 8 Security Setup Authentication Type Choose the following Authentication type. λ Open System: Allow any AP or wireless bridge to connect λ Shared Key: If Shared Key is selected, you must enable WEP and enter at least one shared key.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual λ WEP 64 bit: 10 Hex digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) λ WEP 128 bit: 26 Hex digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) λ WEP 152 bit: 32 Hex digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F) λ TKIP：you may input 8-63 characters or 64 hex (A-F or 0-9). λ AES：you may input 8-63 characters or 64 hex (A-F or 0-9). Security Encryption (WEP) Keys λ Passphrase: To use the generated keys from passphrase, please enter a passphrase and click Generate Keys button.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual IP and MAC Access Control IP and MAC Access Control provides an additional layer of security when device work as CPE. It is used to ensure that only the specified PCs in the network can access the network which the remote AP is in. Figure 9IP and MAC Access Control Enable the IP and MAC Access Control in the page. Only the PCs in the “Trusted Address” list can access the network wireless connected remote AP. What you should do is to maintenance the “Trusted Address” list.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Add trusted PCs λ Add new Addresses Manually: Fill the Address in the textbox and click Add button. Then click Apply button to make the configuration take effect. λ Add by Available Address list: Select the Address from the Available Address list and click Add button to add the station to the Trusted Address list. Then click Apply button to make the configuration take effect. Delete trusted PCs Choose the Address in the Trusted Address list and click delete button.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 10Enable TDM In AP-Station mode, if there are many stations, the throughput of wireless network will reduce; the TDM function can solve this problem. When there are more than 4 stations, we suggest this function should be enabled. λ To avoid interference among the hidden nodes. λ Limit the wireless clients against occupying too much bandwidth λ Ensure the specific wireless clients a spacious bandwidth.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 11Router There two kinds of Router mode. WAN on Ethernet WAN on Wireless You can choose one mode according to your need. Then set the IP address of WAN and LAN (Their IP address should be in different subnet.). The following figure shows the two modes.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Wireless Router Internet LAN:192.168.0.1 AP WAN: 192.168.1.1 LAN IP 192.168.0.XX Gateway 192.168.0.1 Figure 12Wireless Router—WAN on Ethernet Internet Wireless Router LAN:192.168.0.1 WAN WAN: 192.168.1.1 IP 192.168.1.XX AP LAN IP 192.168.0.XX Gateway 192.168.0.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual AnyIP Figure 14AnyIP The AnyIP, sparing you the trouble of setting IP address can be functioned in Router mode only. You have to set the correct IP Address, Gateway and DNS, but you could set the client’s IP Address, Gateway and DNS with your like.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual WDS Mode The device can connect to the remote AP with the WDS function. Figure 15WDS Mode WDS connection can be configured refer to the following steps: 1. Change the Operation Mode to WDS 2. Input the MAC Address of the remote AP 3. Select the right Channel/Frequency 4. Click Apply to make the configure work. Now the two devices have normally worked. You can change settings account to your need.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual λ The both Access Points settings of Country/Region, Channel/Frequency and Security should be the same. λ The WDS Mode can’t be used between two ZA-4000 or with other CPE with WDS function. 5. Use “Link Test” to test the signal strengthens of wireless network. At first, open “WDS Settings” page, input the real space between Bridges. Then open “Link Test” page, check those settings whether is right. If right.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 17Link Test Signal Form the test result table you can get: Local Signal Level (dBm): shows the received signal strengthen of local Access Point Remote Signal Level (dBm): shows the received signal strengthen of remote Access Point. View the intensity of signal, and adjust the positions and angles of the antenna according to the intensity of signal. Adjust the antenna, and observe the value of dBm at the same time.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual λ The signal strengthens (dBm) is negative value, the more little the absolute value of it, the better the signal strengthens. For the better throughput of wireless network, you should better adjust the signal strengthen as better as possible. λ The signal strengthens (Percent) is just a reference value. It lies on not only the real signal strengthen but also the academic signal strengthen which lies on the Link Test settings.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Chapter 5 Management View the General Information Figure 18General The General Read-only Information page displays current settings and statistics of your Access Point and any change of settings must be indicated on other pages. Wireless Status This page displays both Wireless Status and Signal Level. Click Refresh to update the current statistics.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 19Wireless Status It shows the status between ZA4000 and AP. It has these status: Quiet，Joined，Auth，Assoc， Connected and Unknown. Quiet means the product hasn’t connected an AP. Joined means the product is connecting an AP. Auth means the product and AP is authenticating. Assoc means they has authenticated and begin to associate. Connected means the product has connected an AP. Unknown means error between connections.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual This section displays traffic statistics for the Wireless interface. BSS List This page shows the Channel, Wireless Mode, Security, BSSID, and SSID for each available wireless Access Point in wireless network. Figure 21BSS List Change Login Password You can use the Change Password page to change the CPE administrator's password for accessing the Settings pages. Figure 22Change Password You can change the password to control access the device or not in Change Password page.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Firmware Upgrade There are two ways to upgrade Access Point software. By WEB Figure 23Firmware Upgrade 1. Open Upgrade Firmware page 2. Click “Browser” and select the firmware file in local hard disk. 3. Click “Upload” 4. After upgrading, login again and check the software version. By FTP 1. ftp 192.168.0.228, the device IP address, input user name (admin) and password (password). 2. After loginning in, input command “bin” and “put za4000.rmt”.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual λ The software must be za4000.rmt when upgrading by FTP λ Do not try to turn off the Access Point, shutdown the computer or do anything else to the Access Point until the Access Point finishes restarting! Notice: λ In some cases, such as a major upgrade, you may need to erase the configuration and manually reconfigure your CPE after upgrading it. Refer to the Guide included with the software to find out if you need to reconfigure the CPE.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual 3. Input command put za4000.cfg, it will retrieve it to device. and device will restart. Notice: λ The config file must be za4000.cfg when restore by FTP λ Do not try to turn off the device, shutdown the computer or do anything else to the device until it finishes restarting! Restore to Factory There are two kinds way to restore Access Point to factory. WEB Figure 25Restore to Factory Click Restore button then the device will restart to factory.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 26Default Button Press the default button for more than ten seconds while power on the device. Warning： λ Don’t turn off the device during restoring to factory.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 27Event Log Enable SysLog Enable or Disable SysLog function. Default: Disable Syslog Server IP Address Input your Syslog Server IP Address. Default: 0.0.0.0 Syslog Server Port Number Input your Syslog Server Port Number. Default: 514 Event Log Window You can see log information in Event Log Window.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 29SNMP Device supports SNMP. At first you should set SNMP settings and get MIB file from device by ftp. 1. SNMP Settings. a) Set the Trap Server Address; You can find the unusual log on the Trap Server. 2. b) Set the Read-only Community; c) Set the Read-write Community; d) Click the “Apply” button to save setting. Get MIB file by ftp a) Login device by ftp. b) Input command “get za4000.mib”, you will find the mib file in current directory.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual SSH Management ZA-4000 support telnet management and access by SSH, suggest that you use Putty software to login. 1. Open the Remote Management page，enable SSH. Figure 30Enable SSH 2. open Putty 3. Input device address, choose SSH protocol.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Figure 31Putty1 4. Open it. You will see as following figure. Figure 32Putty2 5. Click Open，the window show as below Figure 33SSH Terminal 6.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual set device. you can input command “help” to get help. All the command supported is in Appendix D. SSH.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting FAQ Q 1. How to know the MAC address of the Access Point? • The MAC address is written in a label which is in the bottom of Access Point. Figure 34MAC Address • From the General page of WEB configuration, you also can get the MAC address of device. Q 2. Why STA can not build connection after setting? • Check the “SSID” or “ESSID” whether is same. • Check the “Data Encryption” and “Key” whether is same.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual 10 66 20 72 30 75.6 40 78 50 80 60 81.2 70 83 80 84 90 85 100 86 200 92 300 95.6 500 100 1000 106 3000 116 5000 120 10000 126 15000 130 20000 132 25000 134 30000 136 Example: one pairs of ZA-5000-MS ,another is ZA-4000, the space between bridges is 3km. Tx Power ＝ 15dBm Cable loss ＝ 1dBi Antenna Gain ＝ 18dBi Path loss ＝ 116dBm Local receive signal strengthens（dBm）＝ 15－1.5＋18－116＋16－1 ＝ －69（dBm） Q 4.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Check whether there are other wireless equipments nearby AP; make sure they do not disturb AP. Q 5. The wireless becomes unstable such as ping timed out and lose packet after a period of well work? This situation may the wireless network is disturbed by something, what you can do is following steps: (1). check whether every joint point of network is well（such as Ethernet port, antenna connection） (2). Restart device. (3). Default device and restore last settings. (4).
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Appendix A. Technical Specifications Diagram 8 ZA-4000 Spec 802.11a Wireless Outdoor CPE Main Features as follows: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ RoHS. Signal Status Display In Web. Signal Status Display by Led Line. TDM-QoS. PoE. Model ZA-4000 Description ZA-4000 works at 5GHz, compatible with 802.11a standard designed as CPE. With the high throughput and long-distance transmission, it is the appropriate solution for Carriers, Service Providers and Enterprises.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Firmware Upgrade WEB,TFTP,FTP Super Mode Support TDM-QoS(Client) Support NAT Support Linktest Support IP and MAC Access Control Support Interface LAN One 10/100-BaseTX RJ-45 Ethernet Port Antenna Type（Built-in） built-in 18dBi antenna (12°×16°) (optional) Antenna Type（External） One N type(Female) interface(optional) Default Button Support Ground Interface Support Led 1-POWER,1-WLAN,1-LAN,5-Signal Indicator Electricity POE (Power over Ethernet) Yes Output Power
ZA-4000 User’s Manual 9 Mbps:≦-88dBm 6 Mbps:≦-90dBm Management Secure Web Management Support SNMP MIB Support SSH Support CLI Support BWA Viewer Support Security WEP Encryption 64 / 128 / 152 bits WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Support Appearance Dimensions 292mm×288mm×84mm Unite Weight 1.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Appendix B. Glossary Diagram 9Glossary Glossary 802.11a Expiation IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 5GHz. 802.11a provides specifications for wireless ATM systems and is used in access hubs. Networks using 802.11a operate at radio frequencies between 5.180 GHz and 5.825 GHz.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual clients can freely roam from one Access Point domain to another and still maintain seamless network connection. ESS Short for the extended service set, One BSS or more builds one ESS. A station can connect or roaming ESS by ESSID of AP. WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data encryption protocol for 802.11 wireless networks. All wireless nodes and access points on the network are configured with a 64-bit, 128-bit or 152-bit Shared Key for data encryption.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. MAC Address Short for Media Access Control address, a hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network. NetBIOS Network Basic Input Output System.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Appendix C. ASCII You can dispose hexadecimal number system counting or ACSII one yard of keys encrypted as WEP. Hexadecimal number system is made up by 0-9 and A-F (letter does not distinguish capital and small letter); ACSII yard is by 0-9 figures, A-F, a-f (letter distinguishes capital and small letter), and the punctuation mark makes up. Each ACSII yard can is it says to count by one hexadecimal number system of two.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Appendix D.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual √ √ IP End --- IP range end √ √ IPRange Netmask --- IP range netmask √ √ √ stp --- enable protocol spanning ethstats --- ethernet statistics radius ---radius setting tree √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ ipaddr ---radius IP address √ √ port ---radius port number √ √ secret ---radius secret string √ √ √ √ ipaddr ---radius IP address √ √ port ---radius port number √ √ secret ---radius secret string √ √ √ √ √ √ ipaddr ---radius IP address √ √ p
ZA-4000 User’s Manual mode) √ √ rate --- wireless transmission data rate √ √ ssid --wireless name(1-32chars) √ √ power --- wireless transmit power √ √ tdm ---enable TDM mode or not √ √ antenna ---wireless antenna selection √ √ fragmentati onthreshold --- wireless fragmentation threshold (even only) √ √ rtsthreshold --wireless threshold √ √ super --- enable Super-A/G mode √ √ beaconinter val --- wireless beacon period in TU(1024us) √ √ dtim --- wireless DTIM period in
ZA-4000 User’s Manual p2mp mode √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 8 acl √ --- 8th remote ap address for p2mp mode --- wireless access control mode --- enable wireless access control (ACL) list --- √ all --- (delete only) all local ACL address √ null --- edit local ACL address √ association --- list of associated wireless clients √ wlanstats --- wlan statistics √ √ authenticati on --- wireless authentication type √ √ encryption --- wireless data encryption √ √ key --- wireles
ZA-4000 User’s Manual update interval √ √ sec --- wireless WPA global key update interval (in seconds) √ √ pkt --- wireless WPA global key update interval (in packets) √ √ √ √ SmartWDS --- SmartWDS settings ID --- Auto WDS ID √ remotes --- Auto WDS remote AP list √ status --- Auto WDS status √ √ spaceinmete r --- wireless space in meter √ √ maxrssi --- wireless max rssi √ √ RFlinewaste --- RF line waste √ √ localplus --- local plus √ √ remoteplus --- remote plus √
ZA-4000 User’s Manual Warning: Statement: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ZA-4000 User’s Manual RF exposure warning RF exposure warning This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and the antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
