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4.  Wireless Settings 

 

 

 

EAP Certificate File:

 Click “Upload” to open a new window and select the location 

of an EAP certificate file to use. If no certificate file is uploaded, the internal RADIUS 
server will use a self-made certificate. 

 

 

Shared Secret: 

Enter a shared secret/password for use between the internal 

RADIUS server and RADIUS client. The shared secret should be 1 – 99 characters 
in length. This should match the “MAC-RADIUS” password used in 

IV-3-1-3-6 

or

 

IV-3-2-3

 

 

Session Timeout: 

Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 – 86400. 

 

 

Termination Action: 

Select a termination-action attribute: “Reauthentication” sends 

a RADIUS request to the access point, “Not-Reathentication” sends a default 
termination-action attribute to the access point, “Not-Send” no termination-action 
attribute is sent to the access point. 

 
 

4.8.3  RADIUS Accounts 

The internal RADIUS server can authenticate up to 256 user accounts. The “RADIUS 
Accounts” page allows you to configure and manage users. 
 

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AirLive  AC.TOP User’s Manual 

Summary of Contents for AC.TOP

Page 1: ...AC TOP 11 AC Wide Range Ceiling Mount PoE Access Point User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...of the information in this user s guide However we are not liable for the inaccuracies or errors in this guide Please use with caution All information is subject to change without notice All Trademarks are properties of their respective holders This product contains some codes from GPL In compliance with GPL agreement AirLive will publish the GPL codes on our website Please go to www airlive com a...

Page 3: ...ment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rule...

Page 4: ...4 2 3 Hardware Installation 5 2 3 1 Ceiling Mount 5 2 3 2 Install in T Rail Mount 6 2 3 3 Power up the AC TOP 8 2 4 LED Indicators 9 3 Configuring the AC TOP 10 3 1 Important Information 10 3 2 Prepare your PC 10 3 3 Introduction to IP Finder 11 3 4 Introduction to Web Management 12 3 4 1 Getting into Web Management 12 3 4 2 Main Menu 13 3 5 Configuring with Setup Wizard 14 3 6 Initial Configurati...

Page 5: ...22 4 2 6 Auto Channel 23 4 2 7 Channel 23 4 2 8 Channel Width 24 4 2 9 Wireless Client Limit 24 4 2 10 Security 25 4 2 11 WMM 28 4 2 12 Data Rate 28 4 2 13 RF Power 28 4 3 Advance Settings 29 4 4 Access Control 31 4 5 Site Survey 31 4 6 WPS 33 4 7 Wireless Scheduling 34 4 8 RADIUS 34 4 8 1 RADIUS Settings 35 4 8 2 Internal Server 36 4 8 3 RADIUS Accounts 37 5 System Configurations 40 5 1 Menu Stru...

Page 6: ...uration Save and Restore 46 5 8 Factory Default 46 6 Status Menu 47 6 1 Menu Structure 47 6 2 Device Information 48 6 3 Statistic 50 6 4 Log 50 7 Frequent Asked Questions 52 8 Specifications 54 8 1 Hardware Features 54 8 1 1 General Hardware Feature 54 8 1 2 Antenna 54 8 1 3 Power Supply 54 8 1 4 Dimension and Weight 54 8 1 5 Certification 54 8 2 Radio Specifications 54 8 2 1 Frequency Band 54 8 2...

Page 7: ...55 8 2 5 Supported WLAN Encryption 56 8 3 Software Feature 56 8 3 1 Operation Mode 56 8 3 2 Management Interface 56 8 3 3 Advance Functions 56 8 4 Environment 56 8 4 1 Environment 56 9 Wireless Network Glossary 57 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual vi ...

Page 8: ...Wireless Access Point It has built in 802 3af PoE port for installation up to 100 meter away from the power source 1 2 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support If you encounter a technical issue that can not be resolved by information on this guide we recommend that you visit our comprehensive website support at www airlive com The tech support FAQ are frequently updated with latest information In additi...

Page 9: ...wizard web interface users can easily select which wireless mode they wish the AC TOP to perform AC TOP Wireless Operation Mode Wireless Mode Radio 5G Radio 2 4G Application Access Point AP AP Hotspot Indoor WDS Repeater WDS WDS Extend distance of another WDS AP Router AC TOP are dual radio device you also can change the operation mode for each radio Each radio can be set to difference Operation M...

Page 10: ...e the remote Access Point must have WDS Wireless Distribution System capability If you require the PC s MAC addresses to be preserved when the data pass through the Repeater it is necessary to use the WDS Repeater mode Because the radio is divided into WDS AP mode the Repeater mode will have less performance and distance 3 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 11: ...r up and connect the AC TOP Finally this section explains how to configure a Windows PC to communicate with the AC TOP 2 1 Package Content The AC TOP package contains the following items One AC TOP main unit One 12V DC power adapter One CD of the AC TOP Quick Installation Guide 2 2 Knowing your AC TOP Below are descriptions and diagrams of the product Ethernet Port PoE In Power Jack DC IN AirLive ...

Page 12: ...x the access point to the ceiling bracket by inserting the attached screws into hole and twisting the access point 4 Lock the access point firmly into place when by twisting it to align screws with the grooves in the ceiling mount If you want to mount the AC TOP into other ceilings 1 Place the ceiling mount bracket to a ceiling in your desired location and insert screw through hole x 2 and tighten...

Page 13: ...izes which are included in the package contents 2 Attach the T Rail bracket to hole using screw x 2 as shown in C If you need more space between the access point and the T Rail then additionally use bracket between bracket and hole x 2 and use the longer screws x 2 included in the package contents 3 Clip the access point onto your T Rail using the now attached T Rail bracket B A AirLive AC TOP Use...

Page 14: ...2 Installing the AC TOP C D E 7 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 15: ...ch such as POE GSH2004L 370 for the deployment of the PoE network environment The POE 48PB v2 and POE GSH2004L 370 is an optional accessory that must be purchased separately You must use Cat 5E or better graded Ethernet Cable for PoE Installation 2 Power by Power Adapter Connect 12V adaptor to Power up the AC TOP Do not use the power adapter if you are using a PoE switch AirLive AC TOP User s Manu...

Page 16: ...bes the LED behavior of AC TOP You can find the LED in front of the AC TOP LED Color LED Status Description Blue On The access point is starting up Purple On The access point is on Amber Flashing Error Off Off The access point is off 9 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 17: ...r 2 4G is airlive The default SSID for 5G is airlive 5g The default wireless mode is AP mode After power on please wait for 1 minutes for AC TOP to finish boot up Please remember to click on Apply for new settings to take effect You must reboot the AC TOP after you finish all the settings for changes to take effect By Default the DHCP server is turned off please to configure your PC s IP address m...

Page 18: ...nder The AC TOP provides IP Finder utility and you can get into web management easily IP Finder is included in the CD Just click and follow the step by step instruction to install While entering the IP Finder utility the IP Finder will automatically search the AP available on the network IP Finder will show the Device Name IP Address HTTP Port and Ethernet MAC Address Before start using IP Finder ...

Page 19: ...faces by simply typing its IP address in the web browser Most functions of AC TOP can be accessed by it If you are placing the AC TOP behind router or firewall you might need to open the port 80 at virtual server on your firewall router This procedure is not necessary in most cases unless there is a router firewall between your PC and AC TOP 3 4 1 Getting into Web Management You can enter the web ...

Page 20: ... is 192 168 1 254 into the web browser s address field 3 4 2 Main Menu After key in the correct username and password you will enter the main Web management screen Wizard The wizard will guide you to configure access point for first time Please follow the setup wizard step by step 13 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 21: ...settings PING watchdog and setting management Status This section for monitoring the status of AC TOP It provides information on device status Ethernet status wireless status wireless client table and system log Reboot Please remember to save changes and reboot after you finish all settings The changes will take effect only after reboot 3 5 Configuring with Setup Wizard You can browse to activate ...

Page 22: ... band such as SSID Wireless Channel and Encryption Key etc and click Next to apply the setting or click on Previous to the previous settings In this mode the AC TOP will act as a center hub for the wireless network Please choose this mode if you already have a router and want to create a new wireless network 15 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 23: ...rations for first time login 3 6 1 Change the Device s IP Address The default IP address is at 192 168 1 254 You should change it to the same subnet as your network Also if you want to manage AC TOP remotely you have to set the Gateway and DNS server information To setup the IP settings for AC TOP please select System LAN Interface Setup After entering the IP information click on Apply Changes to ...

Page 24: ...rd the correct date and time information Please go to System Configuration Time Settings We recommend you choose Enable NTP so the time will be keep even after reboot If your AC TOP is not connected to Internet please enter the time manually Please remember to select your local time zone and click Apply to finish 2 1 17 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 25: ...iguring the AC TOP 3 6 3 Change Password You should change the password for AC TOP at the first login To change password please go to System Password Settings menu 5 4 3 2 1 6 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 18 ...

Page 26: ...ess operations modes For explanation on each different operation mode please read Chapter 1 section 1 4 first Below is the summary table for different wireless modes AC TOP Wireless Operation Mode Wireless Mode Radio WAN Application Access Point AP None Hotspot Indoor WDS Repeater AP Client None Extend distance of another WDS AP Router Universal Repeater AP Client None Extend distance of any AP Ro...

Page 27: ...Basic Wireless Functions This section will explain the general wireless functions Not all functions are available in every wireless mode Please refer to the web interface what is available of each mode When you select Wireless on the top menu the following screen will appear 4 2 1 Wireless Mode Wireless Wireless There are 2 wireless modes such as AP and WDS Repeater for you can work in different a...

Page 28: ... only connect at 11g mode 2 4 GHz B G The radio will auto adjust between 11g and 11b mode 2 4 GHz B G N The radio will auto adjust between 11n 11g and 11b mode It is recommended to use this mode for 2 4G Band 5 GHz A The radio will only connect at 11a mode 5 GHz A N The radio will auto adjust between 11a and 11n mode 5GHz AC N A The radio will auto adjust between 11ac 11n and 11a mode It is recomm...

Page 29: ... who know the SSID name can join the network It is recommended to use this feature to protect the network from intruders However once this function is disabled it might be necessary to configure the wireless connection manually This option is available in AP mode AP Router mode and Repeater modes only 4 2 5 Multiple SSID Wireless Multiple SSID Multiple SSID allows AC TOP to create up to 16 differe...

Page 30: ...ou are living in the United States you can use channel 1 to 11 In 802 11 ac a n standard there are four channel can be used in Europ which are channel 36 40 44 48 Please make sure the client can receive those channel Each wireless channel takes between 20 to 40 MHz of frequency width in 2 4G and 20 to 80 MHz in 5G But the channels are only 5MHz apart in 2 4G Therefore only every 5 channels can be ...

Page 31: ...and Auto 80 40 20 MHz Choose 20MHz for compliance with laws in some countries 40MHz offers faster performance than 20MHz 80MHz in 5G in order to have 802 11 ac performance 4 2 9 Wireless Client Limit Wireless Wireless Client Limit This limitation applies to number of wireless clients the device can associate If you need to serve wireless connection to large number of users in one location you can ...

Page 32: ...select different security policy to provide association authentication and or data encryption The AC TOP features various security policies including WEP 802 1x WPA WPA Personal WPA2 WPA2 Personal and WPA Radius WEP WEP Encryption is the oldest and most available encryption method However it is also the least secure 25 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 33: ... a string of 16 bit hexadecimal digits 0 9 a b c d e f All wireless devices on the network must match the exact key length and Key type Some Wireless clients only allow HEX type for WEP WPA TKIP WPA AES WPA Mixed Wi Fi Protected Access WPA introduces the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP that provides added security WPA2 adds full support for 802 11i standard and the CCMP AES Encryption The WPA...

Page 34: ...d Key Enter the password key here WPA Radius Wi Fi Protected Access WPA Enterprise uses Radius Server as the authenticator WPA2 adds full support for 802 11i standard and the CCMP AES Encryption The WPA Mixed tries to authenticate wireless clients using either WPA or WPA2 802 1x EAP AC TOP also supports the 802 1x EAP as security 27 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 35: ...he physical speed of transmission The default setting is Auto In Auto mode the data rate will adjust according to the connection condition It is advised to put the data rate in Auto 4 2 13 RF Power Wireless RF Power You can adjust the transmit output power of the AC TOP s radio The higher the output power the more distance AC TOP can deliver However it is advised that you use just enough output po...

Page 36: ...347 bytes with a default of 2347 It is recommended that this value does not deviate from the default too much Beacon Interval The device broadcasts beacon frames regularly to announce its existence The beacon Interval specifies how often beacon frames are transmitted in time unit of milliseconds The default value is 100 and a valid value should be between 1 and 65 535 Preamble Type A preamble is a...

Page 37: ...t If the ACK is NOT received within that timeout period then the packet will be re transmitted resulting in reduced throughput If the ACK setting is too high then throughput will be lost due to waiting for the ACk Window to timeout on lost packets If the ACK setting is too low then the ACK window will have expired and the returning packet will be dropped greatly lowering throughput By having the a...

Page 38: ...d data traffic from only the specified devices in the table will be allowed in the network Reject list When selected data traffic from the devices specified in the table will be denied discarded by the network 4 5 Site Survey Wireless Site Survey You can scan for wireless networks around your location using the Site Survey function From the site survey function you can also perform antenna alignme...

Page 39: ... AP s MAC address Channel The current scanned channel Type The wireless type of remote AP Encryption The wireless encryption of remote AP Signal This is signal strength number in percentage in 0 to 100 scales The higher the number the better signal AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 32 ...

Page 40: ...r end and click the PIN button at the client end to make a WPS connection It will connect with the wireless router within two minutes and get IP address Push Button Configuration Click Start PBC button or press the physical WPS button on the Wireless Router once meanwhile the client should also click the PBC button simultaneously within 2 minutes Client PIN Number Enter the client Enrollee PIN cod...

Page 41: ...ADIUS server settings categorized into three submenus RADIUS settings Internal Server and RADIUS accounts A RADIUS server provides user based authentication to improve security and offer wireless client control users can be authenticated before gaining access to a network The access point can utilize both a primary and secondary backup RADIUS server for each of its wireless frequencies 2 4GHz 5GHz...

Page 42: ...ADIUS server RADIUS Type Select Internal to use the access point s built in RADIUS server or external to use an external RADIUS server RADIUS Server Enter the RADIUS server host IP address Authentication Port Set the UDP port used in the authentication protocol of the RADIUS server Value must be between 1 65535 35 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 43: ...in the accounting protocol of the RADIUS server Value must be between 1 65535 4 8 2 Internal Server AC TOP also features a built in RADIUS server which can be configured as shown below used when Internal is selected for RADIUS Type in the Wireless RADIUS Internal Server Internal Server Check uncheck to enable disable the access point s internal RADIUS server EAP Internal Authentication Select EAP ...

Page 44: ...ld match the MAC RADIUS password used in IV 3 1 3 6 or IV 3 2 3 Session Timeout Set a duration of session timeout in seconds between 0 86400 Termination Action Select a termination action attribute Reauthentication sends a RADIUS request to the access point Not Reathentication sends a default termination action attribute to the access point Not Send no termination action attribute is sent to the a...

Page 45: ...ck Add to add the user to the user registration list Reset Clear text from the user name box Select Check the box to select a user User Name Displays the user name Password Displays if specified user name has a password configured or not not configured AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 38 ...

Page 46: ...it to open a new field to set edit a password for the specified user name below Delete Selected Delete selected user from the user registration list Delete All Delete all users from the user registration list 39 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 47: ...nu Structure When you click on the System menu on the top menu bar the following screen will appear The system configuration includes all non wireless settings We will explain their functions here 5 2 LAN Interface Setup System LAN Interface Setup This menu is where you can configuration all the aspect about LAN interface including IP address DHCP server settings etc 5 5 System Configurations AirL...

Page 48: ...to the clients on the LAN Wireless interface By default the DHCP server is on DHCP Client Range You can define the IP pool from which the DHCP clients can get IP address Click on Show Client to see the current DHCP client table DHCP Release Time You can define how long the AC TOP will reserve IP address for a particular PC or Device here Device IP Settings DHCP Settings 41 AirLive AC TOP User s Ma...

Page 49: ...evice 2 Enter the IP address of the device 3 Click on the Apply Changes button 5 2 3 Domain Name You can enter the network area name here 5 2 4 802 11d Spanning Tree Select Disabled or Enabled form the pull down list 5 2 5 Clone MAC Address You can change the MAC address of your LAN port to other value here 5 2 6 Enable AirLive IP Finder Management By enabling the function IP Finder could discover...

Page 50: ...lock losing track of time during reboot or power outage Below is the procedure to set your NTP server 1 Check the Enable NTP Client Update 2 Select your time Zone 3 Select your NTP server 4 Click on Apply Change 5 4 Password Settings System Password Settings The AC TOP s password protection is turned off by default To enable password protection or change password just enter your username and passw...

Page 51: ...agement page allow users to enable or disable the manage methods which they want to uses HTTP means AC TOP can be access via http port Watch Host means AC TOP can be access via https port SNMP AC TOP can be management via SNMP v1 v2c AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 44 ...

Page 52: ...encountered with the current version Upgrade Firmware To update the AC TOP firmware first download the firmware from AirLive web site to your local disk Then from the above screen enter the path and filename of the firmware file or click Browse to locate the firmware file Next Click the Upgrade button to start The new firmware will be loaded to your AC TOP After a message appears telling you that ...

Page 53: ...and later download it back to the AC TOP by following the steps Step 1 Select Configuration Save and Restore from the System menu Step 2 Click on Save Setting to File and enter the path of the configuration file to save to Restore Setting Step1 Enter the file name in the Load Settings from File field Or click on Browse button to location the location of the file Step2 Click on Upload button to res...

Page 54: ... interface Before you read this chapter please make sure to read through chapter 3 on Introduction to Web Management Interface 6 1 Menu Structure When you click on the Status on the top menu bar the sub menu for device status will appear 6 6 Status Menu 47 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 55: ...he time since system last boot up This is a good indication for how long the system has been alive Hardware Version It displays the hardware version Runtime Code Version This place will display the current firmware version Wireless This page displays the current settings and status of the radio It includes the BSSID and connection status The BSSID is also the wireless MAC address that is needed fo...

Page 56: ...6 Status Menu LAN Configuration This page displays the status of the LAN port such as MAC address DHCP status 49 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 57: ...for error messages for diagnostic purpose Enable Log Check this box to enable log function System All Activates all logging functions Wireless Only logs related to the wireless LAN will be recorded Enable Remote Log Only logs related to the Remote control will be recorded Log Server IP Address Only logs related to the server will be recorded AirLive AC TOP User s Manual 50 ...

Page 58: ...6 Status Menu 51 AirLive AC TOP User s Manual ...

Page 59: ...ld be correctly and firmly inserted to AC TOP b If LEDs on this access point are out please check the status of A C power adapter and make sure it s correctly powered c You must use the same IP address section which AC TOP uses d Are you using MAC or IP address filter Try to connect the access point by another computer and see if it works if not please perform a hard reset pressing reset button e ...

Page 60: ...aks frequently A a Try to reset the AC TOP and see if it s better after that b Try to know what computers do on your local network If someone s transferring big files other people will think Internet is really slow c Change channel number and see if this works Q I can t log onto web management interface password is wrong A a Make sure you re connecting to the correct IP address of the AC TOP b Pas...

Page 61: ...1200Mbps 2T2R 11 ac b g n Radio Up to 23dBm Output Power 20dBm in EU 23dBm in the U S 4MB Flash 32MB SDRAM 8 1 2 Antenna PiFa Antenna x 4 2T2R MIMO Technology 8 1 3 Power Supply 12VDC 1 5A Switching Power Adapter 8 1 4 Dimension and Weight Product Weight 306 g Product Size D x H 176 D x 30 H mm 8 1 5 Certification FCC CE 8 2 Radio Specifications 8 2 1 Frequency Band 2 4000 2 4835GHz Industrial Sci...

Page 62: ...MHz VHTMCS9 12 1 5 dBm Receive Sensitivity 2 4GHz 11b 11M 90 2dBm 11g 54M 75 2dBm 11n 20MHz MCS7 70 2dBm 11n 40MHz MCS7 70 2dBm 5GHz 11a 54M 72 2dBm 11n 20MHz MCS7 68 2dBm 11n 40MHz MCS7 68 2dBm 11ac 80MHz VHTMCS9 58 2dBm Note The real output is dependent on the regulation 8 2 3 TX Output Power ETSI Europe About 20dBm max FCC The United States About 23dBm max 8 2 4 Supported WLAN Mode 2 4 GHz B G ...

Page 63: ...d Multiple SSID Virtual AP Watchdog Hidden SSID ACK Timeout Adjustment WMM MAC Access Control Wireless Client Isolation Channel RTS Threshold Green AP Energy Saving Feature TX Output Power Adjustment Wireless Security WEP 64 128bit WPA WPA2 and IEEE 802 1x Restore to Factory Default Configuration Backup and Restore 8 4 Environment 8 4 1 Environment Operating temperature 0 40 Degree C Operating hum...

Page 64: ... to 2 4835 GHz and provides a throughput up to 11 Mbps 802 1d STP Spanning Tree Protocol It is an algorithm to prevent network from forming The STP protocol allows network to provide a redundant link in the event of a link failure It is advice to turn on this option for multi link bridge network 802 11d Also known as Global Roaming 802 11d is a standard for use in countries where systems using oth...

Page 65: ...ss Point can also function as an Ethernet client wireless bridge or repeat signals from other AP Access Points typically have more wireless functions comparing to wireless routers ACK Timeout Acknowledgement Timeout Windows When a packet is sent out from one wireless station to the other it will waits for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station The station will only wait for a certain amo...

Page 66: ...ar topology Cable and Connector Loss During wireless design and deployment it is important to factor in the cable and connector loss Cable and connector loss will reduce the output power and receiver sensitivity of the radio at connector end The longer the cable length is the more the cable loss Cable loss should be subtracted from the total output power during distance calculation For example if ...

Page 67: ...etwork or another network device such as a router DMZ Demilitarized Zone When a router opens a DMZ port to an internal network device it opens all the TCP UDP service ports to this particular device The feature is used commonly for setting up H 323 VoIP or Multi Media servers DNS A program that translates URLs to IP addresses by accessing a database maintained on a collection of Internet servers D...

Page 68: ...uters over a TCP IP network and the Internet Fragment Threshold Frame Size larger than this will be divided into smaller fragment If there are interferences in your area lower this value can improve the performance If there are not keep this parameter at higher value The default size is 2346 You can try 1500 1000 or 500 when there are interference around your network Gateway In the global Internet...

Page 69: ...ticular device which can be a server or a workstation within that network The new IPv6 specification supports 128 bit IP address format IPsec IP Security A set of protocols developed by the IETF to support secure exchange of packets at the IP layer IPsec has been deployed widely to implement Virtual Private Networks VPNs IPsec supports two encryption modes Transport and Tunnel Transport mode encry...

Page 70: ...dress provided by the ISP The IP that a router gets from the ISP side is called Real IP the IP assigned to PC under the NAT environment is called Private IP Node A network connection end point typically a computer Packet A unit of data sent over a network Passphrase Used much like a password a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for ...

Page 71: ...rly when pairing with legacy Alcatel Thomson ADSL modem Preamble Type Preamble are sent with each wireless packet transmit for transmission status Use the long preamble type for better compatibility Use the short preamble type for better performance Rate Control Ethernet switches function to control the upstream and downstream speed of an individual port Rate Control management uses Flow Control t...

Page 72: ...f wireless Access Point and the IP sharing router SIGNAL STRENGTH Receiver Sensitivity Index SIGNAL STRENGTH is a value to show the Receiver Sensitivity of the remote wireless device In general remote APs with stronger signal will display higher SIGNAL STRENGTH values For SIGNAL STRENGTH value the smaller the absolute value is the stronger the signal For example 50db has stronger signal than 80dB ...

Page 73: ...sactions When an SSL session begins the server sends its public key to the browser The browser then sends a randomly generated secret key back to the server in order to have a secret key exchange for that session SSL VPN is also known as Web VPN The HTTPS and SSH management interface use SSL for data encryption Subnet Mask An address code mask that determines the size of the network An IP subnet a...

Page 74: ...ecurity of information transferred over the Internet VPN creates a private encrypted tunnel from the end user s computer through the local wireless network through the Internet all the way to the corporate network WAN Wide Area Network A communication system of connecting PCs and other computing devices across a large local regional national or international geographic area A WAN port on the netwo...

Page 75: ... address each device WLAN Wireless Local Area Network A type of local area network that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate between nodes The most popular standard for WLAN is the 802 11 standards WMM Wi Fi Multimedia WMM is a standard to prioritize traffic for multimedia applications The WMM prioritize traffic on Voice over IP VoIP audio video and streaming media as w...

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