NP725 - Wireless Access Point NP725 User Guide www.netcomm.com.
Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................1 1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................1 1.2 Product Features ........................................................................................................................................1 1.
4.5.3 WDS List Status ..............................................................................................................................................46 4.5.4 Event Log ........................................................................................................................................................47 4.6 Online Help..............................................................................................................................................48 4.
Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 1. 1.1 Introduction Overview This manual is written to assist system integrators, field engineers and network administrators in setting set up NetComm NP725 Access Points in their network environments. It contains step by step procedures and pictures to guide users with basic network system knowledge to complete the installation. NP725 is a Multi-Mode Access Point, specially designed for connecting wireless networks for wider coverage.
Chapter 1. Introduction 1.3 Deployment Topology Examples The above deployment scenario illustrates a deployment example using three access points, AP-1, AP-2 and AP-3. Three NP725s construct a network with wired and wireless segments. The AP-2 plays the role as a wireless bridge. All machines share the same DHCP server 192.168.1.1.
Chapter 2. System Overview Chapter 2. 2.1 System Overview Package Contents The standard package of NP725 includes: y NP725 x 1 y CD-ROM with product User Manual x 1 y Console Cable DB9 Female to DB9 Male x 1 y Straight through Ethernet Cable x 1 y Power Adapter 12V, 1.5A x 1 y 2dBi Antenna x 2 y Mounting Kit x 1 y Ground Cable x 1 Note: It is recommended to keep the original packing materials in case of product service requirements.
Chapter 2. System Overview Rear Panel Power Socket: Connects to the power adapter provided. RESET Button o Press the button to restart the system. o Press and hold the button for 5 seconds to reset the system to factory default and restart the system. LAN 1 / LAN2: o The LAN ports are used for connecting with wired networks. These two ports also support Power over Ethernet (PoE). Console: o The serial cable attaches here.
Chapter 2. System Overview Top Panel LED: Power: ON indicates that power is on and OFF indicates that power is off. LAN1/LAN2: OFF indicates no connection, ON indicates connection and BLINKING indicates transmitting data. 2.3 WLAN: ON indicates system is ready. System Requirement and Preparation Preparations A computer is needed to configure NP725 via its web management interface.
Chapter 3. Installation Chapter 3. 3.1 Installation Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Please follow the steps below to install the hardware of NP725. 1. Locate the wireless LAN access point at the best location. The best location for NP725 is usually at the center of a wireless network. 2. Connect the wireless LAN access point to your other network equipment. Connect an Ethernet cable to the NP725’s LAN port and connect the other end of the cable to a switch, a router, or a hub.
Chapter 3. Installation 3.2 Basic Configuration NP725 provides the web management interface for configuration. After completing hardware installation, the administrator can configure the NP725 via web browsers with JavaScript enabled, such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or Internet Explorer version 6.0 and the above. The default LAN IP address of NP725 is listed as follows: IP Address: 192.168.25.1 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.
Chapter 3. Installation After successfully logging into NP725, the System Overview page of the web management interface will appear. To logout, simply click the Logout icon on the upper right corner of the interface to return to the Administrator Login Page. Change Password: 1) Change administrator's password by clicking on the Utilities menu item. 2) Select Admin Password from submenu item. 3) Enter new password.
Chapter 3. Installation Configure AP Settings 1) Click on the AP menu item. Select General submenu. 2) Determine the Band and Channel Select preferred Band and Channel for the wireless connection. For example, band is selected to 802.11b+802.11g and channel to 6. Check VAP Profile Settings 1) Select VAP Configuration submenu to configure. 2) Administrator can enable or disable specific VAP from the drop down list of “Profile Name”. NP725 supports up to 8 virtual APs.
Chapter 3. Installation Check AP Status After finishing the settings, the enabled virtual AP should appear in the virtual AP list showing enabled state. Choose Security Type 1) Select AP menu. 2) Select Security submenu to continue.
Chapter 3. Installation Change Security Type to WEP If WEP is preferred, supply the desired Authentication, key length, format, index and values. See the screen as an example.
Chapter 3. Installation Change Security Type to 802.1X If 802.1X authentication is preferred, supply the desired WEP key length and the corresponding settings of RADIUS server.
Chapter 3. Installation Change Security Type to WPA-PSK If WPA-PSK is preferred, supply the desired pre-shared key and cipher type.
Chapter 3. Installation Change Security Type to WPA-Radius If WPA-Radius is preferred, supply the cipher type and the corresponding settings of RADIUS server.
Chapter 3. Installation Configure WDS Settings 1) Click on the WDS menu item. 2) Select WDS Configuration submenu item. 3) Setting WDS link parameters By default, WDS profiles are disabled. First, choose the WDS Profile; enable WDS; supply peer’s MAC address and security type. Configure the Peer The WDS peer’s setting should be configured while completing the WDS configuration.
Chapter 3. Installation Congratulations Now, the system has been installed and configured successfully. Note: It is strongly recommended to make a copy of configuration backup.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface Chapter 4. Web Management Interface This chapter provides further information on the NP725 configuration. The following table shows all the UI functions of NP725 Access Point. In the web management interface, there are main interface areas: Main Menu and Working Area. The Working Area occupies the largest area of the web interface in the center. It is also referred as the current management page.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface Introduction: NP725 has equipped a friendly Web graphical user interface for users and system administrators to configure parameters easily and remotely. The recommended web browsers are IE 6.0(TM), Firefox 2.0(TM) and the above. NP725 provides the web management interface for easier configuration. After completing hardware installation, the administrator can configure the NP725 through web browsers with JavaScript enabled, such as Mozilla Firefox 2.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface In each configuration page, the active menu and submenu item will be shown in different color to indicate which function is working on. For example, as in the above figure, the screen is now in Status menu. And for each menu item, there are several tabbed sub-menus displayed underneath. Log into Web Management Interface: Login Once NP725 has been connected, the Administrator Login Page will appear.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.1 System This section provides information on 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 for each AP.
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Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 1) NTP Enabled: By enabling NTP server, NP725 can synchronize its system time with the NTP server automatically. While this method is selected, at least one NTP server's IP address should be provided. It is recommended to give both NTP servers' IP addresses to prevent occasionally NTP service unavailable. 2) Set Date & Time: Manually set the system time by giving date & time in this page underneath. If this method is chosen, the NTP server 1&2 settings will be closed.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.1.2 Network Settings There are two methods of IP configuration available in NP725. LAN interface configuration determines the way to obtain the IP address by DHCP or manually setup. Mode: Determine the way to obtain the IP address, by DHCP or Static. o DHCP client: This option is provided when the users have a DHCP in the wired network, and make sure the network connection is correct. o Static setting: Static setting is to set these parameters manually.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.1.3 Management Services For easier maintenance, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) and remote syslog services are provided in NP725. 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. SNMP Configuration: By enabling SNMP service, the remote SNMP manager could obtain NP725’s system status. o o Community String: Specify the password for Read and Write.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.2 AP This section provides information on the following functions: Overview, General, VAP Configuration, Security, Advanced and Access Control. The NP725 supports up to eight WLANs by Virtual Access Point (VAP). Each VAP can have its own settings including ESSID, VLAN ID, security settings, and etc. Therefore, these VAPs can bring different service level to clients depending on the ESSID connected to. Please click on the menu item AP to configure VAPs. 4.2.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface Security Type: The hyperlink showing security type connects to the screen of Security Settings. MAC ACL: The hyperlink showing status of MAC ACL connects to the screen of Access Control Settings. Advanced Settings: The hyperlink of advanced settings connects to the screen of Advanced Wireless Settings.
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Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.2.2 General Settings Band: The operating wireless frequency band of the device. Choose among frequency band 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: Choose from channel 1 ~ 13, depending on the region or auto. Max Transmit Rate: Choose transmit rate from the drop-down list.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.2.3 VAP Configuration To enable each VAP in the NP725, the administrator has to configure each VAP manually. The settings of each VAP are collected as its profile. Enable VAP: Enable or disable virtual AP settings. Profile Name: Give the profile an identity for management purpose. ESSID: Extended Service Set ID indicates the SSID which the clients used to connect to the VAP.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.2.4 Security Settings The NP725 supports various user authentication and data encryption in each VAP's profile. Thus the administrator can depend on the need to provide different service levels to clients. The security type includes the items on the drop-down menu of security type: None: No authentication required. This is the default setting as shown in the figure. WEP: Supports key length of 64/128/152 bits.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 802.1X: Provides RADIUS authentication and dynamic WEP. WPA-PSK: Provides shared key authentication and WPA data encryption.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface WPA-RADIUS: Authenticate user by RADIUS and provide WPA data encryption.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.2.5 Advanced Wireless Settings Virtual AP advanced settings should mostly meet general requirements. Take the following parameters if occasionally it is necessary to tune or debug the wireless network. Beacon Interval: This interval specifies the time interval, in milliseconds. The default value is 100, valid from 25 to 500ms.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.2.6 Access Control Settings The NP725 supports various methods to authenticate clients from 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 station is set to 20, only 20 stations are allowed to connect to this VAP.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface Deny List When the policy is set to Deny List, all wireless connections to the VAP will be allowed except those denied MAC addresses listed. When the users want to allow one listed MAC address temporarily, disable the address from the deny list. RADIUS ACL NP725 can pass one incoming MAC address and let RADIUS authenticate it. Please notice that for each VAP the MAC ACL and security type share the same RADIUS configuration.
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Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.3 WDS This section provides information in the following functions: Overview and WDS Configuration. The configurations under this category apply to all Virtual Access Points in this device. 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 the plan. MAC Address: Remote peer's MAC address.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.3.2 WDS Link Settings For each WDS link profile, the administrators need the remote peer's MAC address and the security type for establishing connection to the peer. WDS Profile: Pull the drop-down menu to select one WDS profile to configure. WDS Settings: Enable or disable the specified WDS link. MAC Address of Remote AP: For each link, type the MAC address of the remote peer here.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.4 Utilities This section provides information on 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 your own one.
Chapter 4 Web Management Interface 4.4.2 Configuration Save / Restore This function is used to backup and to restore the NP725 settings. The NP725 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 and then restore in another AP). Reset to Default: Click Reset to load the factory default settings of the NP725. After confirming this action, the system will reset all parameters.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.4.3 System Upgrade NP725 provides Web firmware upload/upgrade feature. While the new firmware is obtained, it has to put locally in the administrator’s computer. The users can easily download the latest firmware from the website and upgrade the system. To upgrade the system firmware, click Browse button to choose the new firmware file and then click Upload button to execute the process.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.4.4 Reboot This function allows the administrator to restart the NP725 safely. The process should take about three minutes. Click Reboot button to restart the system. Please wait for the blinking timer to finish before accessing the system web management interface again. Occasionally, it is necessary to reboot NP725 to ensure parameter changes being submitted.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.5 Status This section provides information on the following functions: Overview, Clients, WDS List and Event Log. 4.5.1 System Overview The section provides an overview of the system status for the administrator. System's overall status, for individual setting and status, please check them in each configuration page.
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Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.5.2 Associated Client Status List all associated clients from all the VAPs. Please take this table to manage the clients and take the signal strength for debug purpose.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 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 Link Status such as Disconnected, Disabled or Connected.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.5.4 Event Log Event log provides the system activities records and monitor the system status by checking this log. In the log, normally, each line represents an event record; And 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 events of this field are all the same.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.6 Online Help The Help button is at the upper right corner of the display screen. Click Help for the Online Help window, and then click the hyperlink of the relevant information required.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface 4.7 Legal & Regulatory Information This manual is copyright. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright Act, no part may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form, by any means, be it electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of NetComm Limited.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface (3) The power supply that is provided with this unit is only intended for use with this product. Do not use this power supply with any other product or do not use any other power supply that is not approved for use with this product by NetComm. Failure to do so may cause damage to this product, fire or result in personal injury.
Chapter 4. Web Management Interface Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government (“the relevant acts”) in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded. This warranty is in addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties.
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