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Page 1: ...0 ALL02880ND Wireless N 300Mbit Dual Band AP PoE User s Manual ...

Page 2: ...ation 9 2 2 Computer Settings in Windows XP Windows 7 10 2 3 Computer Settings in Apple Mac OS X 13 2 4 Hardware Installation 14 3 CONFIGURING YOUR ALL02880ND 16 3 1 Default Settings 16 3 2 Web Configuration 17 4 BUILDING A WIRELESS NETWORK 19 4 1 Access Point Mode 19 4 2 Client Bridge Mode 20 4 3 WDS AP WDS Station Mode 21 4 4 WDS Bridge Mode 22 4 5 Repeater mode 23 5 STATUS 24 5 1 Save Reload 24...

Page 3: ...tting 35 6 4 Band Steering 36 7 2 4G 5G WIRELESS 37 7 1 Wireless Network 37 7 2 Wireless Security 41 7 3 Site Survey 44 7 4 Wireless MAC Filtering 47 7 5 Wireless Advanced Settings 48 7 6 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup 50 7 7 WDS Link Settings 52 8 MANAGEMENT 54 8 1 Administration 54 8 2 Management VLAN Settings 55 8 3 Wireless Traffic Shaping 61 8 4 SNMP Settings 63 8 5 Backup Restore 65 8 6 Firmware ...

Page 4: ...ALL02880ND Manual 3 8 7 Time Settings 67 8 8 Schedule 68 8 9 CLI Setting 70 8 10 Log 71 8 11 Diagnostics 72 8 12 LED Control 73 8 13 Logout 74 8 14 Reset 75 ...

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Page 6: ...than legacy 802 11a b g wireless devices Even though the ALL02880ND has been designed and engineered for traffic heavy and demanding business environments it is also quite at home in larger house scenarios because it efficiently extends the wireless range of an existing home router especially in very architecturally challenging structures to provide whole home connectivity To protect sensitive dat...

Page 7: ...er over Ethernet IEEE802 3at af Allows installers to deploy the ALL02880ND in locations via a PoE connection Ethernet cable where a power outlet may not be available Save User Settings Enables network administrators to save their device settings so firmware upgrades do not permanently delete previous device settings SNMP Remote Configuration Management Allows remote connection to configure or mana...

Page 8: ...ire Environments There are many situations where wires cannot be installed deployed easily or cannot be hidden from view Many older buildings sites or areas within a building may make the installation of an Ethernet based LAN impossible impractical or expensive b Temporary Workgroups A deployed wireless access point or several access points gives businesses the flexibility to create temporary work...

Page 9: ... more access for more devices easy and quick installation of a small network f Wireless Extensions to Existing Ethernet based Networks Wireless access points like the ALL02880ND enable network administrators installers and end users to extend the range and reach of an existing Ethernet based network g Training Educational Facilities Training sites at corporations and universities deploy wireless a...

Page 10: ...Here are some key guidelines to allow the ALL02880ND to have optimal wireless range Keep the number of walls and or ceilings between the ALL02880ND and other network devices to a minimum Each wall and or ceiling can reduce the signal strength resulting in lower signal strength Building materials make a difference A solid metal door and or aluminum studs may have a significant negative effect on th...

Page 11: ...ter Settings in Windows XP Windows 7 In order to use the ALL02880ND you must first configure the TCP IPv4 connection of your Windows OS computer system Click Start button and open Control Panel Windows XP Windows 7 ...

Page 12: ...tions In Windows 7 click View Network Status and Tasks in the Network and Internet section then select Change adapter settings Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties Select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then select Properties ...

Page 13: ...ess that is different from the ALL02880ND and subnet mask then click OK 2 Note Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device 3 For example ALL02880ND IP address 192 168 1 1 4 PC IP address 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 255 5 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 ...

Page 14: ...etwork section Highlight Ethernet In Configure IPv4 select Manually Enter an IP address that is different from the ALL02880ND and subnet mask then press OK Note Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device For example ALL02880ND IP address 192 168 1 1 PC IP address 192 168 1 2 192 168 1 255 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click Apply when done ...

Page 15: ...o both the ALL02880ND and the computer 3 Connect the Power Adapter DC connector to the DC IN port of the ALL02880ND and the Power Adapter to an available electrical outlet Once both connections are secure verify the following a Ensure that the POWER light is on it will be orange b Ensure that the 2 4GHz 5GHz WLAN light is on they will be blue c Ensure that the LAN Computer ALL02880ND Connection li...

Page 16: ... lights for Power Gigabit Ethernet port WLAN 2 4G and WLAN 5G Rear Panel Power DC IN for Power Gigabit Ethernet Port Gigabit Ethernet port for RJ 45 cable Reset Button One click for reset the device Press over 10 seconds for reset to factory default ...

Page 17: ... to configure the device using the web based configuration interface 3 1 Default Settings Please use your Ethernet port or wireless network adapter to connect the ALL02880ND Default Settings IP Address 192 168 1 1 Username Password admin admin Operation Mode AP AP ...

Page 18: ...have changed the default LAN IP Address of the Access Point ensure you enter the correct IP Address The default username and password are admin Once you have entered the correct username and password click the Login button to open the web base configuration page If successful you will be logging in and see the ALL02880ND User Menu ...

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Page 20: ...ND 4 1 Access Point Mode In Access Point Mode ALL02880ND behaves likes a central connection for stations or clients that support IEEE 802 11a b g n networks The stations and clients must be configured to use the same SSID Service Set Identifier and security password to associate with the ALL02880ND The ALL02880ND supports up to eight SSIDs at the same time for secure access ...

Page 21: ...ss to the network This mode requires you to connect the Ethernet port on your PC to the ALL02880ND LAN port If you use the client bridge operating mode use the ALL02880ND Site Survey feature to scan for Access Points within range When you find an Access Point configure the ALL02880ND to use the same SSID and Security Password as the Access Point to associate with it ALL02880ND Client Bridge ...

Page 22: ... to the ALL02880ND using WDS technology In this mode configure the MAC addresses in both Access Points to enlarge the wireless area by enabling WDS Link settings WDS supports four AP MAC addresses Note WDS Station Mode does not support Access Point feature ALL02880ND AP WDS AP ALL02880ND AP WDS Station ALL02880ND AP WDS AP ALL02880ND AP WDS AP ...

Page 23: ...ired LANs as shown in the following figure WDS Bridge Mode can establish four WDS links creating a star like network Note WDS Bridge Mode does not act as an Access Point Access Points linked by WDS are using the same frequency channel More Access Points connected together may lower throughput This configuration can be susceptible to generate endless network loops in your network so it is recommend...

Page 24: ... wireless router or other access point station that is unable to reach certain areas in a building When this mode is activated in the ALL02880ND the ALL02880ND receives the wireless signal from an existing router or AP and relays it to other devices within its range so they can join the network ALL02880ND Repeater ...

Page 25: ...s Client List 2 4G 5G Connection Status 2 4G 5G WDS Link List and System Log The following sections describe these options 5 1 Save Reload This page lets you save and apply the settings shown under Unsaved changes list or cancel the unsaved changes and revert them to the previous settings that were in effect ...

Page 26: ...mation about the current operating mode The System Information section shows general system information such as Device Name MAC Address Current Time Firmware Version and Management VLAN ID Note VLAN ID is only applicable in Access Point WDS AP mode The LAN Settings section shows the Local Area Network settings such as the LAN IP Address Subnet Mask DNS Address ...

Page 27: ...ws wireless information such as Operating Mode Frequency Channel Distance RX and TX Since the ALL02880ND supports multiple SSIDs information about each SSID the ESSID and security settings are displayed Note Profile Settings is only applicable in Access Point WDS AP mode ...

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Page 29: ...e Status menu displays the list of clients associated to the ALL02880ND s 2 4GHz 5GHz along with the MAC address TX RX and signal strength for each client Clicking Kick in the Kick and Ban column removes this client Clicking Refresh updates the client list Note Only applicable in Access Point WDS AP and Repeater mode ...

Page 30: ...n Status link under the Status menu This page displays the current status of the Network including Network Type SSID BSSID Connection Status Wireless Mode Current Channel Security Data Rate Noise Level and Signal Strength Note Only applicable in Client Bridge WDS Station and Repeater mode ...

Page 31: ...5G WDS Link List Click on the 2 4G 5G WDS Link List link under the Status menu This page displays the current status of the WDS link including WDS Link ID MAC Address Link Status and RSSI Note Only applicable in WDS AP and WDS Bridge mode ...

Page 32: ...rest in its internal memory To view the logged information click the System Log link under the Status menu If there is not enough internal memory to log all events older events are deleted from the log When powered down or rebooted the log will be cleared System Log Refresh Update the log Clear Clear the log ...

Page 33: ...ies Device Name Enter a name for the device The name you type appears in SNMP management This name is not the SSID and is not broadcast to other devices Country Region Select a Country Region to conform to local regulations Operation Mode Use the radio button to select an operating mode Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings ...

Page 34: ...l band device you can use operating modes which marked with concurrently 2 4GHz 5GHz Access Point Client Bridge WDS AP WDS Bridge WDS Station Repeater Access Point Client Bridge X X X X WDS AP WDS Bridge X X X X WDS Station X X X X Repeater X X X X ...

Page 35: ...t Mask of this device Default Gateway The Default Gateway of this device Leave it blank if you are unsure of this setting Primary Secondary DNS The primary secondary DNS address for this device Use Link Local Address Check this if you want to use Link Local Address IPv6 IP Address The IPv6 IP Address of this device IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length The IPv6 Subnet Prefix Length of this device IPv6 Default...

Page 36: ...d Local Area Network Bridge Max Age Specify Bridge Max Age in seconds If another bridge in the spanning tree does not send a hello packet for a long period of time it is assumed to be dead Bridge Forward Delay Specify Bridge Forward Delay in seconds Forwarding delay time is the time spent in each of the Listening and Learning states before the Forwarding state is entered This delay is provided so ...

Page 37: ... Manual 36 6 4 Band Steering When Band Steering is activated dual band client devices are associated to the ALL02880ND access point on the 5 GHz frequency band Check Enable and then click Save Apply to use band steering ...

Page 38: ...ALL02880ND User s Manual 37 7 2 4G 5G Wireless 7 1 Wireless Network This page displays the current status of the Wireless settings of the ALL02880ND Access Point WDS AP mode ...

Page 39: ... and frequency appropriate for your country s regulation Auto Check this option to enable auto channel selection AP Detection AP Detection can select the best channel to use by scanning nearby areas for Access Points Current Profile Configure up to eight different SSIDs four in WDS AP mode If many client devices will be accessing the network you can arrange the devices into SSID groups Click Edit ...

Page 40: ...he SSID from clients If checked the SSID will not appear in the site survey Station Separation Click the appropriate radio button to allow or prevent communication between client devices Wireless Security See the Wireless Security section Save Cancel Click Save to accept the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings ...

Page 41: ...nts of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters You may specify an SSID or select one from the Site Survey Site Survey Click on Site Survey to search the existing Access Points Preferred SSID Specify the SSID for the repeater It can be different from Access Point s SSID Note Only in Repeater mode Preferred BSSID Specify the BSSID Access Point s MAC Address Wireless Security The encrypt...

Page 42: ...ded HEX Hexadecimal Numbers For advanced users Key Length Select the desired option and ensure the wireless clients use the same setting Choices are 64 128 152 bit password lengths Default Key Select the key you wish to be default Transmitted data is ALWAYS encrypted using the Default Key the other Keys are for decryption only You must enter a Key Value for the Default Key Encryption Key Enter the...

Page 43: ...e If using ASCII format the Key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length If using HEX format the Key must be 64 HEX characters in length Group Key Update Interval Specify how often in seconds the group key changes WPA Encryption Only in Access Point WDS AP mode WPA Encryption Encryption Select the WPA encryption type you would like Please ensure that your wireless clients use the same settings Ra...

Page 44: ...Accounting Secret Enter the secret required to connect to the Radius accounting server Interim Accounting Interval Specify how often in seconds the accounting data sends Note 802 11n does not allow WEP WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK TKIP security mode The connection mode will automatically change from 802 11n to 802 11a g WPA Encryption Client Bridge WDS Station mode WPA Encryption Encryption Select the WP...

Page 45: ...e this feature to scan for nearby access points Note Only applicable in Client Bridge WDS Station and Repeater mode 1 Click Site Survey 2 Scanning for the nearby access points 3 The ALL02880ND will list the available access points after site survey ...

Page 46: ...ess Point is using Signal Level dBm Signal strength from the Access Point to your station Type The band that the Access Point is using Security Encryption method that the Access Point is using to secure data over the WLAN Refresh Click Refresh to rescan nearby Access Point 4 Select an Access Point and click that Access Point s BSSID 5 Enter the correct security setting and then click Accept ...

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Page 48: ... Disable Wireless MAC Filter Note Only applicable in Access Point WDS AP and Repeater mode Wireless MAC Filter Access Point WDS AP Repeater mode ACL Mode Determines whether network access is granted or denied to clients whose MAC appear in the MAC Address table on this page Choices are Disabled Deny MA Allow MAC in the list MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the wireless client Add Click Add to ...

Page 49: ...nual 48 7 5 Wireless Advanced Settings This page allows you to configure wireless advance settings It is recommended that the default settings are used unless the user has experience with more advanced networking features ...

Page 50: ...t This option reduces the number of packets but increases packet sizes WMM Parameters WMM Wi Fi Multimedia manages the priority of audio video and voice data over a Wi Fi network so that data from other applications are less likely to interfere with transmission The parameters CWmin CWmax and AIFS together control the priority of the four access categories AC Note Only applicable in Access Point a...

Page 51: ...onfigure a network and supports two methods that are familiar to most consumers to configure a network and enable security Note Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP mode WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup WPS Select to Enable or Disable the WPS feature WPS Current Status Shows whether the WPS function is Configured or unConfigured When it is Configured the WPS has been used to authorize connection be...

Page 52: ...he passphrase key that is randomly generated during the WPS process It is required if wireless clients that do not support WPS attempts to connect to the wireless network WPS via Push Button Click this button to initialize WPS feature using the push button method WPS via PIN Enter the PIN code of the wireless device and click this button to initialize WPS feature using the PIN method ...

Page 53: ... Note Compatibility between different brands and models of access points is not guaranteed It is recommended that the WDS network be created using the same models for maximum compatibility Also note All Access Points in the WDS network needs to use the same Channel and Security settings To create a WDS network please enter the MAC addresses of the Access Points that you want included in the WDS Th...

Page 54: ...se Enter the key values you wish to use if selecting AES MAC Address Enter the Access Point s MAC address to which you want to extend the wireless area Mode Select Disable or Enable from the drop down list Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous settings Note Other AP s must use the same security and key to establish WDS link ...

Page 55: ...e Login Setting New Name Enter a new username for logging in to the New Name entry box Old Password Enter the old password for logging in to the Old Password entry box New Password Enter the new password for logging in to the New Password entry box Confirm Password Re enter the new password in the Confirm Password entry box for confirmation Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes o...

Page 56: ... on VLAN do not have to be physically located next to one another on the LAN Note Only applicable in Access Point and WDS AP mode Management VLAN Access Point Repeater mode Profile Isolation Restricted client to communicate with different VID by selecting the radio button VLAN ID Specify the VLAN tag for each profile Management VLAN ID If your network includes VLANs you can specify a VLAN ID for p...

Page 57: ...gs Note 1 If you reconfigure the Management VLAN ID you may lose your connection to the ALL02880ND Verify that the DHCP server supports the reconfigured VLAN ID and then reconnect to the ALL02880ND using the new IP address 2 Clicking Accept does not apply the changes To apply them use Status Save Load see section 5 1 ...

Page 58: ...ork diagram for VLAN Please note that in order for the settings to save on this unit you need to click Save Apply under the Save Reload option under Status Step 1 Setup Operation mode to Access Point Step 2 Click on whichever band you want to configure ALL02880ND ...

Page 59: ...ck Edit on the SSID you want to configure Note the Enable checkbox is if you want the AP to have an SSID accessible via the wireless side of the AP Step 4 Configure the AP with the SSID you want and the type of encryption you desire ...

Page 60: ... to VLAN map Step 6 The Isolation checkbox tells the unit that you want the SSID to be mapped to a VID specified in the VID field If the Isolation box is not checked the SSID will not be tied to the VLAN that is not tagged off the trunk port The Enable box performs the same as it did in Step 3 ...

Page 61: ... want to mange the device in pointing to the proper default gateway and outside of your DHCP scope Optional If using a tagged VLAN to manage the unit then please place unit in the proper subnet and set the management VLAN tag to the tagged LAN you want to manage the device from ...

Page 62: ...ALL02880ND User s Manual 61 8 3 Wireless Traffic Shaping Traffic shaping regulates the flow of packets leaving an interface to deliver improved Quality of Service ...

Page 63: ...less transmission speed used for downloading 2 4G 5G Setting Outgoing Traffic Limit Specify the wireless transmission speed used for uploading Total Percentage It shows how much percentage has been used SSID 1 8 Specify the wireless transmission speed used for each SSID Accept Cancel Click Accept to confirm the changes or Cancel to cancel and return previous se ...

Page 64: ...ts to be sent to various parts of the network Upon receiving these messages SNMP compatible devices called agents return the data stored in their Management Information Bases SNMP SNMP Enable Disable Enable or Disable SNMP feature Contact Specify the contact details of the device Location Specify the location of the device Community Name Read Only Specify the password for the SNMP community for re...

Page 65: ...nable or Disable SNMPv3 feature User Name Specify the username for SNMPv3 Auth Protocol Select the authentication protocol type MDS or SHA Auth Key Specify the authentication key for authentication Priv Protocol Select the privacy protocol type DES Priv Key Specify the privacy key for privacy Engine ID Specify the engine ID for SNMPv3 Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Canc...

Page 66: ... you can use the Factory Default button in the Revert to Factory Default Settings section to restore all the configurations of the ALL02880ND to the original default settings Backup Restore Save A Copy of Current Settings Click Backup to save the current configured settings Restore Saved Settings from A File To restore settings that have been previously backed up click Browse select the file and c...

Page 67: ...nd navigate the OS File System to the location of the upgrade file 2 Select the upgrade file The name of the file will appear in the Upgrade File field 3 Click the Upload button to commence the firmware upgrade e f Note The device is unavailable during the upgrade process and must restart when the upgrade is completed Any connections to or through the device will be lost ...

Page 68: ...atically Get Date and Time Select a time zone from the drop down list and check whether you want to enter the IP address of an NTP server or use the default NTP server to get have the internal clock set automatically Enable Daylight Saving Check whether daylight savings applies to your area Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings ...

Page 69: ... or Disable schedule function Schedule Name Enter the description of the schedule service Service Select the type of schedule service either Wireless Power ON or Wireless Power OFF Day Select the days of the week to enable the schedule service Time of Day Set the start time that the service is active Add Cancel Click Add to append the schedule service to the schedule service table or Cancel to dis...

Page 70: ...n the service is active Select Select one or more services to edit or delete Delete Selected Delete All Click Delete Selected to delete the selected services or Delete All to delete all services Accept Cancel Click Accept to save the settings or Cancel to discard changes ...

Page 71: ... an alternative method there is the command line interface CLI The CLI can be access through a command console modem or Telnet connection CLI Setting CLI Select ON or OFF to enable or disable the ability to modify the ALL02880ND via a command line interface CLI Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings ...

Page 72: ...error occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes Log Syslog Enable or disable the syslog function Log Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the log server Local Log Enable or disable the local log service Save Apply Cancel Click Save Apply to apply the changes or Cancel to return previous settings ...

Page 73: ...et Size Enter the packet size of each ping Number of Pings Enter the number of times you want to ping Start Ping Click Start Ping to begin pinging target device via IP Traceroute Target Enter an IP address or domain name you want to trace Start Traceroute Click Start Traceroute to begin the trace route operation Target Address Enter the IP address of the target PC Time period Enter time period for...

Page 74: ...ALL02880ND User s Manual 73 8 12 LED Control This page allows you to control LED on off for Power LAN interface and 2 4G 5G WLAN interface ...

Page 75: ...ALL02880ND User s Manual 74 8 13 Logout Click Logout in Management menu to logout ...

Page 76: ...ALL02880ND WLAN N Dual Band Access Point Manual 0 8 14 Reset In some circumstances it may be required to force the device to reboot Click on Reboot the Device to reboot the ALL02880ND ...

Page 77: ... EC This equipment meets the following conformance standards EN 60950 1 2006 A11 2009 A1 2010 A12 2011 EN 300 328 V1 7 1 2006 10 EN 301 893 V1 6 1 2011 11 EN 301 489 1 V1 9 2 2011 09 EN 301 489 17 V2 2 1 2012 09 EN 55022 2010 AC 2011 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2006 A1 2009 A2 2009 Class A EN 61000 3 3 2008 EN 61000 4 2 2009 EN 61000 4 3 2006 A1 2008 A2 2010 EN 61000 4 4 2012 EN 61000 4 5 2006 EN 61000 4...

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