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AirLive AIRMAX2 User’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for AIRMAX2

Page 1: ...AirMax2 802 11g Outdoor CPE User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...l photocopying or recording without the written consent of OvisLink Corp OvisLink Corp has made the best effort to ensure the accuracy 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 ...

Page 3: ... Bridge Send Beacon 7 2 Installing the AirMax2 8 2 1 Before You Start 8 2 2 Package Content 9 2 3 Optional Accessories 9 2 4 Knowing Your AirMax2 10 2 5 Hardware Installation 11 2 5 1 Standard Pole Mount 13 2 5 2 Optional Tilting Metal Pole Wall Mount 14 2 5 3 Installing External Antenna 16 2 6 LED Table 18 2 7 Restore Settings to Default 18 3 Configuring the AirMax2 19 3 1 Important Information 1...

Page 4: ...7 Channel 33 4 2 8 Client Mode Security Settings 33 4 2 9 AP Mode Security Settings 35 4 2 10 Client Isolation 38 4 2 11 Data Rate 38 4 2 12 Tx Output Power 38 4 2 13 Clear Signal Technology 39 4 2 14 Antenna Select 39 4 2 15 Auto Clone MAC Client Mode Only 39 4 2 16 Manual MAC Clone Client Mode Only 39 4 2 17 Access Control 39 4 3 LED Threshold 40 4 4 Advance Settings 41 4 5 Bridge Mode Settings ...

Page 5: ... 56 6 5 System Management 56 6 6 Watchdog 57 6 7 Firmware Upgrade 57 6 8 Configuration Save and Restore 58 6 9 Factory Default 59 7 Device Status Menu 60 7 1 Menu Structure 60 7 2 Device Information 60 7 3 Statistic 61 7 4 Client Table 62 7 5 Log 62 8 Bandwidth Control 63 8 1 What is Bandwidth Control 63 8 2 Type of Bandwidth Control 63 8 2 1 Interface Control 63 8 2 2 Individual IP MAC Control 64...

Page 6: ...81 12 Specifications 84 12 1 Hardware Features 84 12 1 1 General Hardware Feature 84 12 1 2 Antenna 84 12 1 3 Power Supply 84 12 1 4 Dimension and Weight 85 12 2 Radio Specifications 85 12 2 1 Frequency Band 85 12 2 3 Rate and Modulation 85 12 2 4 TX Output Power 85 12 2 5 Receiver Sensitivity 85 12 2 6 Supported WLAN Mode 86 12 3 Software Feature 86 12 3 1 Operation Mode 86 12 3 2 Management Inte...

Page 7: ...ort 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 addition you might find new firmwares that either increase software functions or provide bug fixes for AirMax2 You can reach our on line support center at ...

Page 8: ...aintenance Pole Mount strap included Optional metal mount and wall mount available Interface and IP MAC Bandwidth Control Site Survey Signal Survey and Signal Strength LED indicator ClearSignal Interference Resistant Technology Emergency firmware recovery mode Web HTTPS SSH Telnet managements 1 4 Wireless Operation Modes The AirMax2 can perform as a multi function wireless device Through the AirLo...

Page 9: ...ards and clients connect and communicate through AirMax2 This type of network is known as Infrastructure network Other AirMax2 or 802 11a CPE can connect to AP mode through Client Mode 1 4 2 Client Mode This mode is also known as Client mode For AirMax2 there are 2 types of Client modes Infrastructure and Adhoc mode In Infrastructure mode the AIRMAX2 acts as if it is a wireless adapter to connect ...

Page 10: ...rk by daisy chain However each bridge can only associate with maximum of 4 other bridges in the WDS configuration This mode is best used when you want to connect LAN networks together wirelessly for example between office and warehouse If you have more than 2 AP in WDS Bridges mode please remember to turn on the 802 1d Spanning Tree or STP option on to avoid network loop This mode usually delivers...

Page 11: ...r are translated into the Repeater s MAC address As a result any applications that require identification by MAC address such as hotspot or firewall can not use this mode It is also recommended to use DHCP Relay function to get IP address from remote DHCP server Because the radio is divided into WDS AP mode the Repeater mode will have less performance and distance In this mode it is recommended to...

Page 12: ...mote AP the other is the AP mode to serve the local wireless network There is a NAT router function to share the Internet connection Since the radio is divided by half it is not recommended for long distance application The use of external Omni Directional Antenna If you are a WISP operator it is highly recommended that you use a 2 radio product like AirLive G DUO dual 11g AP or WLA 9000AP A G AP ...

Page 13: ...irMax2 becomes the LAN side Please note when this mode is used the only way to manage the AirMax2 is through the wireless side unless remote management is opened 1 4 9 WDS Station Bridge Send Beacon The WDS Station mode is similar to Bridge mode with the exception that the link has added SSID as basis for the bridge link This mode is for added bridge mode compatibility with Atheros base wireless d...

Page 14: ...o read through this section before you install the AirMax2 The AirMax2 comes with everything you need to start installation with exception of the PoE Ethernet Cable You can use a good quality CAT 5E outdoor graded Ethernet cable shielded with anti UV according to the length you need The AirMax2 must be installed in the upright position if the unit is located in outdoor or wet environments The inte...

Page 15: ...V 1A DC power adapter Passive PoE DC Injector 2 x Plastic Straps User s Guide CD Quick Start Guide The PoE Ethernet cable is not included in the package You may choose an outdoor specification Ethernet cable according to the length you need 2 3 Optional Accessories The AirMax2 have the following optional accessories which you can purchase from AirLive Tilting Metal Wall Pole Mount Model WMK AIRMAX...

Page 16: ...2 Install the AIRMAX2 AirLive AIRMAX2 User s Manual 10 2 4 Knowing Your AirMax2 Below are descriptions and diagrams of the product ...

Page 17: ...r and an outdoor graded PoE Ethernet cable with adequate length according to your need 1 Remove the screws from the sides of the case 2 Hold the sides of the bottom cases and pull out in the downward direction 3 Install the PoE cable to the PoE Port Follow the cable guard direction 4 Slide back the bottom case ...

Page 18: ... back 6 Install the PoE Cable and the Power Adapter to the DC Injector Please make sure to read the markings on the DC Injector carefully and connect the cables correctly You can connect your PC directly to the LAN port of the DC Injector The PoE Cable exit hole should face up ...

Page 19: ...ndard with 2 plastic straps for pole mounting Please follow the procedure below to install 1 Put the plastic strap through the holes on the Pole Mount holders 2 Thread the thinner end of the strap into the opening on the other end Then tighten the strap around the pole as tightly as possible DC Injector ...

Page 20: ...e vertical angle If you have purchased such kit please follow the instruction below to mount your AirMax Wall Mount Installation using WMK AIRMAX 1 Please first install the screw anchors into the wall 2 Secure the screws through the Metal Bracket into the screw anchors 3 Install the AirMax2 into the Metal Bracket and tighten the screws on the bracket 4 By adjusting the bracket screws you can adjus...

Page 21: ...off completely 2 Put the metal ring through the holes on the bracket and wrap it around the pole 3 Tighten the screw on the ring until the ring is very tight around the pole 4 Now install the AirMax 5 into the metal bracket and tighten the screws on the bracket 5 By adjusting the bracket screws you can adjust the tilting angle of the AirMax2 Bracket Screw 1 2 4 3 5 ...

Page 22: ...e connector you would need a Male R SMA to Male N Type connector Please note that you should not connect the power until the external antenna is attached to avoid damaging the RF Once you have the converter cable please follow the installation steps below 1 Remove the screws from the side of the case 2 Hold the sides of the bottom case and pull out in the downward direction 3 Use a prier to remove...

Page 23: ...al 7 You should connect the AirMax2 to an external antenna before power on to avoid damaging the RF 8 Please go to the web configuration Select Wireless Settings Antenna Select Change the Antenna Setting to External The PoE Cable exit hole should face up ...

Page 24: ...Transmit or receive data OFF No connection WLAN Signal Strength LEDs Weak Low signal strength Strong Better signal strength Weak Strong Full Signal strength No connection Bad signal strength 2 7 Restore Settings to Default If you have forgotten your AirMax2 s IP address or password you can restore your AirMax2 to the default settings by pressing on the reset button for more than 5 seconds The rese...

Page 25: ...mode is Client mode After power on please wait for 2 minutes for AirMax2 to finish boot up Please remember to click on Apply for new settings to take effect You must reboot the AirMax2 after you finish all the settings for changes to take effect The ClearSignal Technology is OFF by default If there are heavy interference around your environment Please turn it on When you change to AP Router mode t...

Page 26: ...AirMax can be configured using one the management interfaces below Web Management HTTP You can manage your AirMax2 by simply typing its IP address in the web browser Most functions of AirMax2 can be accessed by web management interface We recommend using this interface for initial configurations To begin simply enter AirMax2 s IP address default is 192 168 1 1 on the web browser The default userna...

Page 27: ...ease grant all permission and get certificate to AirMax2 After you pass the security warning screen you will enter the secured web management interface The default username is admin and password is airlive Command Line Interface Telnet AirMax2 can be managed through the command line interface CLI It is possible to write a text script file and then paste it into the CLI to execute several commands ...

Page 28: ...cross many AirMax2s easier The default management port for SSH SSH2 is TCP UDP port 22 To manage via the SSH SSH2 protocol you would need a SSH client Free SSH clients are widely available on the Internet You can find where to download them by using Internet search engine such as Google In this guide we will use a popular SSH Telnet utility called Putty Once you have download and install Putty Ple...

Page 29: ... interfaces Their share the same interface and functions and they can both be accessed through web browsers The only difference is HTTPS are encrypted for extra security Therefore we will discuss them together as Web Management on this guide If you are placing the AirMax2 behind router or firewall you might need to open virtual server ports to AirMax2 on your firewall router HTTP TCP Port 80 HTTPS...

Page 30: ...hat is the current wireless mode You can change mode by the pull down menu The AP will ask you to confirm for the mode change and reboot to the new wireless mode System Configuration All non wireless and router mode settings are in this category The system configurations including changing password upload firmware backup configuration settings PING watchdog and setting management interface Device ...

Page 31: ...te that using the wrong Regulatory Domain is strictly prohibited If you live inside EU you must use the ETSI Regulatory Domain If you live in United States you must use FCC domain The AirMax2 is available with the following Regulatory Domain Regulatory Domain Available Channels Maximum Tx Output Power ETSI Europe 1 13 20dBm FCC United States 1 11 23dBm South America 11 CH 1 11 26dBm South America ...

Page 32: ... and Date It is important that you set the date and time for your AirMax2 so that the system log will record 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 AirMax2 is not connected to Internet please enter the time manually Please remember to select your local time zone and ...

Page 33: ...t interface are turned off by default If you wish to use them please go to the System Configuration System Management menu Check Telnet or SSH then click on Apply Change button 3 5 5 Change Password You should change the password for AirMax2 at the first login To change password please go to System Configuration Password Settings menu ...

Page 34: ...eration mode please read Chapter 1 section 1 4 first Below is the summary table for different wireless modes AirMax2 Wireless Operation Mode Wireless Mode Radio WAN Application Access Point AP None Hotspot Indoor and Outdoor Client Client None WISP Client WISP Router Client Wireless WISP Client Router Bridge Bridge None Building to Building network WDS Repeater AP Client None Extend distance of an...

Page 35: ...om the pulldown menu The AirMax2 will ask you to confirm about the mode change After your confirmation the AP will reboot itself to the new mode Wireless Modes The AirMax2 only have one LAN port After you change to the AP Router mode the LAN port will become WAN port And the IP address will be changed to 192 168 2 1 ...

Page 36: ...ttings on the top menu the following screen will appear 4 2 1 Regulatory Domain Wireless Settings Regulatory Domain The Regulatory Domain decides what channels and Tx output power levels are available for your country In most cases the Regulatory Domain is already selected correctly for your country Please note that using the wrong Regulatory Domain is strictly prohibited If you live inside EU you...

Page 37: ...D length is up to 32 characters The default SSID is airlive 4 2 3 Site Survey Wireless Settings 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 alignment and establish wireless connection When you click on Site Survey the following screen will appear It might take awhile depending on numbe...

Page 38: ...igher the number the better signal 4 2 5 Hide SSID Wireless Settings Hide SSID When this function is enabled the wireless network will become invisible Only people 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 enabled it might be necessary to configure the wireless connection manually This optio...

Page 39: ...free of interference with each other It is recommended that you can do a site survey to find about what channels are used by surrounding AP and choose a channel that is not used by other APs Channel Frequency MHz U S A Europe 1 2412 O O 2 2417 O O 3 2422 O O 4 2427 O O 5 2432 O O 6 2437 O O 7 2442 O O 8 2447 O O 9 2452 O O 10 2457 O O 11 2462 O O 12 2467 O 13 2472 O 14 2484 4 2 8 Client Mode Secur...

Page 40: ... more secure the encryption is Key Type 2 types are available ASCII and HEX ASCII is a string of ASCII code including alphabetical characters space signs and numbers i e airlivepass12 HEX is 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 ASCII 64 This is a key w...

Page 41: ...with the hardware to support it You can select Mixed to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to connect to the Access Point at the same time Pre Shared Key Format You can select between Passphrase ASCII or HEX format Please select Passphrase if you are not sure what to use Pre Shared Key Enter the password key here 4 2 9 AP Mode Security Settings Wireless Settings Security Settings Security setting...

Page 42: ...f ASCII code including alphabetical characters space signs and numbers i e airlivepass12 HEX is 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 ASCII 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 5 ASCII Characters if you choose this option F...

Page 43: ...e CCMP provides better security than TKIP some wireless client stations may not be equipped with the hardware to support it You can select Mixed to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to connect to the Access Point at the same time Pre Shared Key Format You can select between Passphrase ASCII or HEX format Please select Passphrase if you are not sure what to use Pre Shared Key Enter the password k...

Page 44: ... data rate The highest for 11g b and 11g Radio mode is 54Mbps 4 2 12 Tx Output Power Wireless Settings Tx Output Power You can adjust the transmit output power of the AirMax2 s radio The higher the output power the more distance AirMax2 can deliver However it is advised that you use just enough output power so it will not create excessive interference for the environment Also using too much power ...

Page 45: ...a or external antenna through this setting Please remember to reboot the AP after Apply Changes to take effect 4 2 15 Auto Clone MAC Client Mode Only Wireless Settings Auto Clone MAC When this function is selected the AirMax2 in client mode will use MAC address of the first PC that went through the LAN port as the wireless MAC address 4 2 16 Manual MAC Clone Client Mode Only Wireless Settings Manu...

Page 46: ...rrent connection It is very useful in helping you to align the antenna The signal level are classified into 4 levels you can change the Thresholds dividing line between levels in this setting The unit for Signal Strength is in Percentage from 0 to 100 The higher the value the stronger the signal No Signal When signal strength is less than Weak Signal Threshold for example 20 Both LED are off Weak ...

Page 47: ...ireless settings are correct and the connection is established 4 4 Advance Settings Alias Name This function is available only for AP and AP Router mode You can define the name of the AP in this field Fragmentation When the size of a unicast frame exceeds the fragmentation threshold it will be fragmented before the transmission It should have a value of ...

Page 48: ...its for an Acknowledgement frame from the remote station The station will only wait for a certain amount of time this time is called the ACK timeout In most conditions please put ACKtimeout value at zero default value The AP will calculate the ACKtimeout automatically when the value is zero However you can also enter the ACKtimeout manually Preamble Type A preamble is a signal used in wireless env...

Page 49: ...u can usually find it at remote Bridge s device label Comment If you input anything that will help remind you about which remote Bridge it is 4 5 2 WDS Security Operation Mode Setup Security Settings Security settings allow you to use encryption to secure your data from eavesdropping You can select different security policy to provide association authentication and or data encryption AirMax2 featu...

Page 50: ...f ASCII code including alphabetical characters space signs and numbers i e airlivepass12 HEX is 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 ASCII 64 This is a key with 64 bit key length of ASCII type Please enter 5 ASCII Characters if you choose this option F...

Page 51: ...sing both WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Encryption Type There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP AES While CCMP provides better security than TKIP some wireless client stations may not be equipped with the hardware to support it You can select Mixed to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to connect to the Access Point at the same time Pre Shared Key Format You can select between Passphrase ASCII or HEX ...

Page 52: ...SP Router AP Router and WISP Repeater mode Please be sure to read through Chapter 3 s Introduction to Web Management and Initial Configurations first 5 1 Router Mode Settings under Wireless Menu When you choose AP Router WISP Router or WISP Universal modes the Wireless Setting page will feature router mode functions as indicated on the image below 5 5 Wireless Menu Router Mode Settings ...

Page 53: ...he WAN LAN1 MAC address Enable UPnP Check this field will enable Universal Plug n Play protocol Enable Web Server Access on WAN Check this field will enable remote management from WAN side 5 1 2 Virtual Server Settings Virtual server allows you to specify one or more applications running on server computers on the LAN that may be accessed by any Internet user Internet data destined for the specifi...

Page 54: ...2 DMZ Advanced Settings Multiple DMZ DMZ opens all TCP UDP ports to particular IP address on the LAN side It allows setting up servers behind the AIRMAX2 5 1 3 Dynamic DNS Dynamic Domain Name System An algorithm that allows the use of dynamic IP address for hosting Internet Server A DDNS service provides each user account with a domain name The AIRMAX2 support Dyndns and TZO service ...

Page 55: ...2 User s Manual 5 1 4 DoS Denial of Service Denial of Service is a type of network attack that floods the network with useless traffic Many DoS attacks such as the Ping of Death and Teardrop attacks exploit limitations in the TCP IP protocols ...

Page 56: ...n website It is especially useful for parents to stop children from accessing some websites 5 1 6 MAC Filter MAC filter can filter out traffic from certain MAC addresses It can prevent access to internet from certain station in the local LAN 5 1 7 IP Filter IP filtering allows you to block certain IP addresses from accessing the network ...

Page 57: ...Applications This function enables special Internet audio video or game servers that require Port Trigger function 5 1 9 Diagnostic DNS Lookup The DNS Lookup can look up for information about a domain name It will display the IP address and DNS server of a specific domain ...

Page 58: ... whether a remote IP address is accessible from the AirMax2 You can enter either IP address or Domain Name in the foeld 5 1 11 Remote Management You can enable the web management to allow the AirMax2 be managed from internet You can change the management port number and or enable the SSH access from WAN ...

Page 59: ...tions first 6 1 Menu Structure When you click on the System Configuration 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 6 2 LAN Interface Setup System Configurations LAN Interface Setup This menu is where you can configuration all the aspect about LAN interface including IP address DHCP ser...

Page 60: ...is function should be chosen in Universal Repeater mode in order to assign IP address from remote DHCP server DHCP Client Range You can define the IP pool from which the DHCP clients can get IP address Click on Show Clients to see the current DHCP client table DHCP Release Time You can define how long the AIRMAX2 will reserve IP address for a particular PC or Device here 6 2 2 Clone MAC Address Yo...

Page 61: ...AC address of the device 2 Enter the IP address of the device 3 Click on the Add button 6 3 Time Settings System Configuration Time Settings You can set the NTP Time Server for your AIRMAX2 s internal clock here You can use NTP server function so your AIRMAX2 will check with NTP to set time automatically upon each startup Thus it prevents the clock losing track of time during reboot or power outag...

Page 62: ...otection is turned off by default To enable password protection or change password just enter your username and password and click on Apply Change button 6 5 System Management System Configuration System Management In this page administrator can change the management parameters and disable enable management interface CLI Command Line Interface You can enable or disable Telnet and SSH management in...

Page 63: ...PING watchdog will start 10 minutes after power up to prevent power recycle problem Watch Interval means How often the CPE will PING For example it will PING once every 1 minute Watch Host This is the IP address for which the Watchdog will ping 6 7 Firmware Upgrade System Configuration Firmware Upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of your AIRMAX2 the software that controls your AIRMAX2 s operation...

Page 64: ...not power off the device while upgrading the firmware It is recommended that you do not upgrade your AIRMAX2 unless the new firmware has new features you need or if it has a fix to a problem that you ve encountered 6 8 Configuration Save and Restore System Configuration Configuration Save and Restore The AIRMAX2 can save and restore the settings to a file In addition it has the unique capability t...

Page 65: ...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 restore settings 6 9 Factory Default System Configuration Factory Default You can reset the configuration of your AIRMAX2 to the factory default settings ...

Page 66: ...2 such as Uptime Firmware version Wireless Interface etc Below are some additional explanations on some status information of this page Uptime This displays the time since system last boot up This is a good indication for how long the system has been alive Firmware version This place will display the current firmware version of your AirMax2 In general AirLive will refer to its firmware as exx such...

Page 67: ...tus of the LAN port such as MAC address DHCP status Internet Configuration Internet configuration tells you the current status of WAN port such as IP address WAN Type and connection status 7 3 Statistic This page shows the sent and received packet information for Radio1 Radio2 LAN and WAN interface ...

Page 68: ...he packet sent and received Whether the wireless client is using power saving mode and the signal strength level in percentage from 0 to 100 7 5 Log The log function is where you can check for error messages for diagnostic purpose Enable Log Check this box to enable log function System All register all logs Wireless register wireless log only ...

Page 69: ...ss of connection speeds for different subscription fees just like the ADSL service The AirLive advance firmware can control the bandwidth by Interface or IP MAC 8 2 Type of Bandwidth Control AirMax2 s Bandwidth Control function limits the Maximum Data Rate There are 2 types of Bandwidth Control it offers 8 2 1 Interface Control The interface QoS controls the data rate at the WLAN and LAN interface...

Page 70: ...he Output Rate is the data speed out of an interface There are 3 types Output Rate supported by the AP 1 LAN Output Rate This is the speed of the traffic out of the LAN port In gateway mode the LAN Output Rate includes both the wired LAN and WLAN interface 2 WLAN Output Rate This is the speed of the traffic out of the Wireless LAN 3 WAN Output Rate This is the speed of the traffic out of the WAN p...

Page 71: ...each wireless mode In the below Diagram z The AP is in Gateway Mode z The WAN Output Rate is 128K z The LAN WLAN Output Rate is 1024K In this setup the notebook users get an upstream bandwidth of 128K and downstream bandwidth of 1024K 8 4 Configure the Bandwidth Control From the Wireless Setting page please choose the Bandwidth Control ...

Page 72: ...le the interface Bandwidth Control if you want to use the IP MAC Bandwidth Control This section is for defining the Policy of Individual IP MAC Bandwidth Control Once a policy is defined it can be chosen as template in IP MAC Bandwidth Control Settings 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 This section is to configure the bandwidth by IP address You can control more than one IP address 4 4 4 This section is to config...

Page 73: ...utput data rate of the LAN to 512K and the output data rate of WLAN to 1024K You should perform the following steps 1 Enable the Interface Bandwidth Control 2 Enter 512 in the LAN Output Rate 3 Enter 1024 in the WLAN Output Rate 4 Click on Save 5 Reboot the AP 8 4 2 Define Policy A policy is a set of bandwidth rules that can be used as a template For example if you want to provide 2 kinds of bandw...

Page 74: ... Out Rate 4 Enter VIP Subscriber for the Comment 5 Click on Save button 6 Now the VIP policy will show up in the Current Policy Table Once finished the administrator will be able to choose the policy VIP for their IP MAC Bandwidth Control 8 4 3 Control by IP Address You can set the maximum bandwidth of a PC or a subscriber by using the IP Control Please follow the procedure below to setup IP Bandw...

Page 75: ...Reboot your AP If you want to control the traffic flow between the IPs in the same interface please make sure both IPs are configured for the IP Bandwidth Control 8 4 4 Control by MAC Address You can set the maximum bandwidth of a PC or a subscriber by using the MAC Control Please follow the procedure below to setup MAC Bandwidth Control 1 Please make sure the Interface Bandwidth Control is disabl...

Page 76: ...icy 5 If you want to define new Data Rate please do not choose any policies Then you can enter the values in the LAN WLAN or WAN Out Rates 6 Press Save to save settings 7 Reboot your AP If you want to control the traffic flow between MAC addresses in the same interface please make sure both MAC addresses are configured for the MAC Bandwidth Control Please check this part to find out what IP addres...

Page 77: ...d is as bellowed Telnet Password airlive SSH z Login admin z Password airlive 9 1 Available Commands Mode Wireless Mode sys operation 0 AP 1 Client 2 Bridge 3 WDS Repeater 4 Universal Repeater 5 WISP 6 WISP U niversal Repeater 7 Gateway Mode Basic Settings wlan alias string active on off chid channel_id auto essid essid rssid rssid band b g bg mode client infrastructure adhoc clone mac_addr auto m...

Page 78: ...hare auto security encrypt off wep 64 128 ascii hex 1 key1 2 key2 3 key3 4 key4 key wpa tkip aes pass hex key gklt wpa2 mixed aes pass hex key gklt 1x off on port ip_addr password wep 64 128 wpa tkip aes wpa2 mixed aes preauth on off account off on port ip_addr password Mode Advanced Settings wlan wlan preamble long short bssid on off iapp on off protect11g on off fragment 256 2346 rts 0 2347 beac...

Page 79: ...url server_url username password auth_type mppe mtu_value static ip_addr netmask gateway dynamic l2tp ip server_ip url server_url username password auth_type mppe mtu_value static ip_addr netmask gateway dynamic timeout auth_type 0 PAP 1 CHAP 2 MSCHAP 3 MSCHAP2 mppe 0 none 1 40bits 2 56bits 3 128bits link status set mode protocol status sys server access icmp 0 disabled 1 enabled passthruvpn ipsec...

Page 80: ...rt trig_proto trig_from_port trig_to_port sap2 on off clear edit name in_proto in_from_port in_to_port trig_proto trig_from_port trig_to_port sap3 on off clear edit name in_proto in_from_port in_to_port trig_proto trig_from_port trig_to_port sap4 on off clear edit name in_proto in_from_port in_to_port trig_proto trig_from_port trig_to_port sap5 on off clear edit name in_proto in_from_port in_to_po...

Page 81: ..._to_port proto 1 TCP UDP 2 TCP 3 UDP Mode Remote Management sys server access web 0 disabled 1 enabled port web portnum access telnet 0 disabled 1 enabled Mode URL Filtering ip urlfilter customize disp add string delete id clearall Mode MAC Filtering ip macfilter customize disp add mac_addr delete id clearall Mode IP Filtering ip ipfilter customize disp add ip_addr 1 tcp udp 2 tcp 3 udp delete id ...

Page 82: ...all Packets Second selectall Packets Second sysfloodsyn Packets Seco nd sysfloodfin Packets Se cond sysfloodudp Packet s Second sysfloodicmp P ackets Second persrcipfloo dsyn Packets Second per srcipfloodfin Packets Secon d persrcipfloodudp Packe ts Second persrcipfloodicm p tcpudpportscan icmpsmurf ipland ips poof ipteardrop pingofd eath tcpscan tcpsynwit hdata udpbomb udpech ochargen srcipblockt...

Page 83: ... Client Table wlan association TCP IP LAN Interface Setup ip address addr subnetmask netmask gateway addr dhcp on client server relay server_ip off client start_ip end_ip status dns server ip1 ip2 ip3 status Reboot Reboot System reboot Other Password sys password pw if pw is empty then clear the password Other Save Reload Setting save factorydefault Other NTP sys ntp showcurrenttime setcurrenttime...

Page 84: ...9 Command Line Interface AirLive AIRMAX2 User s Manual 78 log disable enablesysall showsysall enablewlanonly showwlanonly clear ...

Page 85: ...der area is protected from writing and has a built in emergency web server Therefore the AP can be recovered from emergency web server after a firmware crash The emergency web server is enabled when AP is forced into emergency upgrade mode it s IP will be changed to 192 168 1 6 10 2 Emergency Upgrade Procedure 1 Please connect your PC directly to the LAN Port of AirMax2 2 set your PC s IP address ...

Page 86: ...dress The following screen should show up 7 Click the Browse button select and open the correct firmware file Please go to www airlive com to AIRMAX2 s support page and download 8 Click on UPGRADE button Do not touch the AP or PC until the upgrade is completed 9 Wait for AP to finish reboot Open the web browser and type 192 168 1 254 You should be able to login into the normal Web UI ...

Page 87: ...ore than 5 seconds You should be able to find your AirMax2 at 192 168 1 1 with default username admin and password airlive Question Why is my settings unchanged after pressing the Apply button Answer Please reboot your AirMax5 after all the settings are changed Question Where can I purchase the optional metal Mounting Kit Answer The part number for the mounting kit is WMK AIRMAX Please ask your au...

Page 88: ...cable loss and weather conditions There is an online distance calculator at the AirLive website The distance calculated is not a guaranteed value it is for your reference only If you agree with this limitation please visit http www airlive com support wireless_distance_calculator jsp Question I tried the Emergency Upgrade procedure But it doesn t work why Answer It is recommended to use IE6 IE8 or...

Page 89: ...ignal Strength value continuously Answer The Signal Survey function is inside the Site Survey function You can access from Wireless Settings Site Survey menu Question When I use Site Survey why does the Signal LED goes off Answer When you click on the Site Survey the AirMax2 thinks you are trying to choose a new network to associate Therefore it will disconnect from current connection and wait unt...

Page 90: ...dBm in EU Rain and splash proof housing 4 LED indicators with RSSI LED function Optional Metal Wall Pole Mount Kit 12 1 2 Antenna Integrated 10 dBi patch directional antenna Vertical Polarizations R SMA connector for external antenna Software switchable between internal and external antenna H Plane Coverage Angle 70 degree in the forward direction E Plane Coverage Angle 38 degree in the forward di...

Page 91: ...472GHz South America 14 channels 2 412GHz 2 484GHz 12 2 3 Rate and Modulation Data Rate 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 54Mbps Modulation 11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum CCK DQPSK DBPSK 12 2 4 TX Output Power 20dBm ETSI Europe 23dBm FCC United States 26dBm South America 12 2 5 Receiver Sensitivity 1Mbps 95 2Mbps 91 5 5Mbps 90 IEEE 802 11b Min dBm 11Mbps 8...

Page 92: ... 802 11g only 802 11b only 12 3 Software Feature 12 3 1 Operation Mode Access Point Mode AP mode Client Mode Infrastructure and Adhoc WDS Bridge Mode WDS Repeater Mode Universal Repeater Mode WISP Router Mode WISP Universal Mode AP Router Mode WDS Station Mode 12 3 2 Management Interface Web HTTP Secured Web HTTPS Telnet CLI SSH Secured Shell ...

Page 93: ...ce over Ethernet cable 802 11b International standard for wireless networking that operates in the 2 4 GHz frequency band 2 4 GHz 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 net work to provide a redundant link in the event of a link failure It is advise to turn on this option for...

Page 94: ...ss network do not use wireless AP or router as the central hub of the network Instead wireless client are connected directly to each other The disadvantage of Adhoc network is the lack of wired interface to Internet connections It is not recommended for network more than 2 nodes Access Point AP The central hub of a wireless LAN network Access Points have one or more Ethernet ports that can connect...

Page 95: ...IP address a crucial feature of QoS Quality of Service function Bootloader Bootloader is the under layering program that will start at the power up before the device loads firmware It is similar to BIOS on a personal computer When a firmware crashed you might be able to recover your device from bootloader Bridge A product that connects 2 different networks that uses the same protocol Wireless brid...

Page 96: ... with a domain name A router with DDNS capability has a built in DDNS client that updates the IP address information to DDNS service provider whenever there is a change Therefore users can build website or other Internet servers even if they don t have fixed IP connection DHCP Dynamic Hosting Configuration Protocol A protocol that enables a server to dynamically assign IP addresses When DHCP is us...

Page 97: ...ess network has no physical boundary liked wired Ethernet network wireless LAN needs an identifier to distinguish one network from the other Wireless clients must know the SSID in order to associate with a WLAN network Hide SSID feature disable SSID broadcast so users must know the correct SSID in order to join a wireless network Firewall A system that secures a network and prevents access by unau...

Page 98: ...vice provider typically need an authentication and account system for billing purposes and a wireless AP network to provide access for customers IGMP Snooping Internet Group Management Protocol IGMP is a Layer 3 protocol to report IP multicast memberships to neighboring multicast switches and routers IGMP snooping is a feature that allows an Ethernet switch to listen in on the IGMP conversation be...

Page 99: ...he transmission speed It is also known as port trunking Both device must set the trunking feature to work MAC Media Access Control MAC address provides layer 2 identification for Networking Devices Each Ethernet device has its own unique address The first 6 digits are unique for each manufacturer When a network device have MAC access control feature only the devices with the approved MAC address c...

Page 100: ...EP encryption keys for the company products POE Power over Ethernet A standard to deliver both power and data through one single Ethernet cable UTP STP It allows network device to be installed far away from power ource A POE system typically compose of 2 main component DC Injector Base Unit and Splitter Terminal Unit The DC injector combines the power and data and the splitter separates the data a...

Page 101: ...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 to limit the speed of a port Therefore the Ethernet adapter must also have the flow control enabled One way to force the adapter s flow control on is to...

Page 102: ...evice 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 For outdoor connection signal stronger than 60dB is considered as a good connection RTS Request To Send A packet sent when a computer has data to transmit The computer will wait...

Page 103: ...ated 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 are determined by performing a BIT wise AND operation between the IP address and the subnet mask By changing the subnet mas...

Page 104: ... Resource Locator The address of a file located on the Internet VPN Virtual Private Network A type of technology designed to increase the security 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...

Page 105: ...iple polling technologies 802 16e adds mobility features narrower bandwidth a max of 5 mhz slower speed and smaller antennas Mobility is allowed up to 40 mph WDS Wireless Distribution System WDS defines how multiple wireless Access Point or Wireless Router can connect together to form one single wireless network without using wired uplinks WDS associate each other by MAC address each device WLAN W...

Page 106: ...izing a password key TKIP or certificate It is more secure than WEP encryption The WPA PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication WPA2 Wi Fi Protected Access 2 WPA2 is also known as 802 11i It improves on the WPA security with CCMP and AES encryption The WPA2 is backward compatible with WPA WPA2 PSK utilizes pre share key for encryption authentication ...

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