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EOC-8610-S series 11a/b/g Wireless Multi-Client Bridge/AP/WDS  

 

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the wireless settings such as the radio status, MAC address, SSID, RF channel, and 
security.   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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General:  

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  Displays firmware version and system date.  

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LAN

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  Displays the MAC address, IP address, and subnet mask of the LAN 

interface.  

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Wireless LAN: 

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  Displays the status, MAC address, SSID, RF channel, and security settings 

of the wireless interface.  

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for EOC-8610-S series

Page 1: ...EOC 8610 S series 11a b g Wireless Multi Client Bridge AP WDS Version 2 2 1 11a b g Outdoor Wireless Multi Client Bridge AP User s Manual Version 2 2 ...

Page 2: ...3 2 RESTORE SETTINGS TO DEFAULT 20 3 2 4 SYSTEM TIME CONFIGURATION 20 3 3 WIRELESS 22 3 3 1 SSID CONFIGURATION 22 3 3 2 WIRELESS 802 11A CONFIGURATION 23 3 3 2 1 802 11A INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC MODE 23 3 3 3 WIRELESS 802 11B CONFIGURATION 24 3 3 3 1 802 11B INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC MODE 24 3 3 4 WIRELESS 802 11G CONFIGURATION 25 3 3 4 1 802 11G INFRASTRUCTURE AD HOC MODE 25 3 3 5 WIRELESS SECURITY 26 3...

Page 3: ...FRASTRUCTURE AD HOC MODE 43 4 3 4 WIRELESS 802 11G CONFIGURATION 43 4 3 4 1 WEP WIRED EQUIVALENT PRIVACY 44 4 3 4 2 WPA PERSONAL WI FI PROTECTED ACCESS 45 4 3 4 3 WPA ENTERPRISE WI FI PROTECTED ACCESS 802 1X 46 4 3 5 ADVANCED WIRELESS AND WDS 47 4 3 6 SNMP 48 4 4 LAN 49 4 5 DHCP SERVER 50 4 6 MAC ADDRESS FILTER 52 4 7 LOGS 54 4 8 STATISTICS 55 APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS 56 APPENDIX B FCC INTERFEREN...

Page 4: ...11a b g Wireless Multi Client Bridge AP WDS Version 2 2 4 Revision History Version Date Notes 1 0 June 4 2006 Initial Version 2 0 February 06 2007 Add PLUS version 2 1 June 19 2007 2 2 July 4 2007 Certification statement ...

Page 5: ...ibes the features benefits package contents applications and network configuration 1 1 Features Benefits Features Benefits High Speed Data Rate Up to 54Mbps Capable of handling heavy data payloads such as MPEG video streaming High Output Power up to 26 dBm in 11b g Spreads the operation distance and reduce the roaming between APs to get more stability wireless connection IEEE 802 11b g Compliant F...

Page 6: ...ust be shipped in its original package h Outdoor Wireless Client Bridge unit h 48V 0 375A AC DC adapter with wall plug power code h One Dual Band Reverse SMA Antenna for EXT only h Inline Power Injector PoE h 1 8m Grounding Cable h User manual CD disc h Wall mounting kit h Mast mounting kit 1 3 Bridge AP Description A NOC 8610 EXT B NOC 8610 PLUS with built in 5GHz 16dBi Patch antenna Bridge AP Om...

Page 7: ...Client Bridge AP WDS Version 2 2 7 1 4 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order configure the device h PC AT compatible computer with a Ethernet interface h Operating system that supports HTTP web browser ...

Page 8: ...y changed environments Show rooms meeting rooms retail stores and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace e Small Office and Home Office SOHO networks SOHO users need a cost effective easy and quick installation of a small network f Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves extensions to networks...

Page 9: ... least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network The image below depicts a network in ad hoc mode b Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point AP In this mode all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP It doesn t matter if the AP is stand alone or wired to an Ethernet network If used in stand alone the AP can extend the ...

Page 10: ...ll This diagram depicts the hardware configuration 2 2 IP Address Configuration This device can be configured as a Bridge Router or Access Point The default IP address of the device is 192 168 1 1 Client Bridge mode 192 168 1 2 Access Point mode In order to log into this device you must first configure the TCP IP settings of your PC Notebook 1 In the control panel double click Network Connections ...

Page 11: ... and then enter the IP address and subnet mask Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device For Example Device IP address 192 168 1 1 192 168 1 2 PC IP address 192 168 1 10 PC subnet mask 255 255 255 0 4 Click on the OK button to close this window and once again to close LAN properties window ...

Page 12: ...e The navigation drop down menu on left is divided into six main sections 1 System This menu includes the administrator settings firmware upgrade reset to factory defaults and system date time configuration 2 Wireless This menu includes the settings such as network type infrastructure ad hoc data rate and security Also included are advanced wireless settings such as wireless MAC clone and RTS frag...

Page 13: ...h as the radio status MAC address SSID RF channel and security General o Displays firmware version and system date LAN o Displays the MAC address IP address and subnet mask of the LAN interface Wireless LAN o Displays the status MAC address SSID RF channel and security settings of the wireless interface ...

Page 14: ...igure the password to access this device from the web browser You can also specify a name for the bridge as well as backup and restore the system settings The first part of this page gives you the option to save the changes that were made on this page Click on the Save Settings button once you have configured the administrator settings The second part of this page allows you to configure the user ...

Page 15: ...ecify a name for this device as well as save or restore a configuration Click on the Save Settings button to store the changes Bridge Name Specify a name for this bridge Web Idle Timeout Specify a time in minutes If there is no activity on the configuration pages then web page will close the session at the specified time ...

Page 16: ...guration from a file to the device Click on the Browse button to select the file and then click on Restore Configuration from a File button The system then prompts you to reboot the device Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the Rebooting page Please wait while the system is rebooting Note Do no un plug the device during this process as this may cause permanent damage 3 2 1 3 Swit...

Page 17: ...ed to access the management page through a different IP address The default IP address for Access Point mode is 192 168 1 2 Refer to Chapter 4 to configure the device in Access Point mode 3 2 2 Firmware Upgrade Click on the Firmware link under the System menu This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device in order to improve the functionality and performance This page also displays the...

Page 18: ...box requests you to confirm the upgrade process Click on the OK button to continue Once you click on the OK button you will return to the previous page which indicates that the upgrade process may take up to one minute After a few seconds the firmware will start to re program the device and you will see a countdown on the Success page Note Do not un plug the device during this process Some firmwar...

Page 19: ...the System link under the System menu This page allows you to reboot the device using the current settings or restore all the settings to the factory defaults 3 2 3 1 System Reboot Click on the Reboot the Device button to reboot the device using its current settings Once the dialog box appears click on the OK button to confirm the action ...

Page 20: ...l be lost After rebooting device will start on the default CB mode 3 2 4 System Time Configuration Click on the Time link under the System menu This feature allows you to configure update and maintain the correct time on the device s internal system clock as well as configure the time zone The date and time of the device can be configured manually or by copying the time on the PC that it is wired ...

Page 21: ... Zone Select your time zone from the drop down list Set the Date and Time Select a date and time from the drop down list or do to use computer s time and date click on the Copy Your Computer s Time Settings button Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings ...

Page 22: ... below 3 3 1 SSID Configuration Click on the SSID link under the Wireless menu This page allows you specify the SSID network name or specify a preferred SSID that you would like the device to connect to Wireless Network Name SSID The name used to identify the wireless network The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network The SSID must be identical on all points o...

Page 23: ...where as Adhoc is a point to point topology PtP Wireless Network Name The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network The SSID must be identical on all points of the wireless network and cannot exceed 32 characters Channel Select a channel from the drop down list The channels available are only between 5150 5250 and 5745 5825MHz based on the country s regulation Wh...

Page 24: ...he utility for Canadian users you will not able to use 5600 5650MHz for any transmitting 3 3 3 Wireless 802 11b Configuration Click on the 11b link under the Wireless menu The first part of this page allows you to save the configuration Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 3 3 3 1 802 11b Infrastructure Ad hoc Mode Wireless Mode Select the Infrastructure or Ad Hoc ...

Page 25: ...fy a time out value however it is recommended to use the default setting 48 Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 3 3 4 Wireless 802 11g Configuration Click on the 11b link under the Wireless menu The first part of this page allows you to save the configuration Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 3 3 4 1 802 11g Infrastructure Ad ho...

Page 26: ...inal wireless encryption standard WPA provides a higher level of security WPA Personal does not require an authentication server Select the None radio button in order to disable security 3 3 5 1 1 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Select the WEP radio button if your wireless network uses WEP encryption WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy and is a security protocol that provides the same leve...

Page 27: ... requesting authentication encrypts the challenge text and sends it back to the access point If the challenge text is encrypted correctly the access point allows the requesting device to authenticate It is recommended to select Auto if you are not sure which authentication type is used Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 3 3 5 1 2 WPA WPA2 Personal Wi Fi Protected...

Page 28: ... bridge negotiates the cipher type with the access point and uses AES when available Pre Shared Key The key is entered as a pass phrase of up to 63 alphanumeric characters in ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange format at both ends of the wireless connection It cannot be shorter than eight characters although for proper security it needs to be of ample length and should not be ...

Page 29: ... connected to the Bridge the MAC address of the Bridge will not change Antenna Selection Select Internal Antenna unless you are using an outdoor device Fragment Threshold Packets over the specified size will be fragmented in order to improve performance on noisy networks Specify a value between 256 and 65535 The default value is 2346 RTS Threshold Packets over the specified size will use the RTS C...

Page 30: ...access Read Write Community Name Specify the password for access to the SNMP community with read write access Send SNMP Trap Select Enable if you would like to receive SNMP traps Send Trap To Specify the IP address that would receive the SNMP traps Trap Community Name Specify the password for the SNMP trap community Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings 3 4 LAN Sett...

Page 31: ... the AP or DHCP server If you select the Static radio button you must enter the IP address subnet mask and default gateway IP Address Enter an IP address for this device Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for this IP address Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the default gateway Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the settings Note If you change the IP address here you may...

Page 32: ...due to errors collisions or bridge resource limitations RX Packets Dropped The number of packets that were dropped while being received due to errors collisions or bridge resource limitations Collisions The number of packets that were dropped due to Ethernet collisions two or more devices attempting to use an Ethernet circuit at the same time Errors The number of transmission failures that cause l...

Page 33: ...r occurs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes Log Options Select the type of warning that you would like recorded and place a check in the appropriate box Then click on the Apply Log Settings Now button Log Details The events are logged in this section Click on the Refresh button to refresh the events or click on the Clear butto...

Page 34: ...d field blank and then click on the Login button After logging in you will graphical user interface GUI of the Access Point The navigation drop down menu on left is divided into seven main sections 1 System This menu includes system related settings such as firmware upgrade reset to factory defaults system date time configuration and configuration wizard 2 Wireless This menu includes the settings ...

Page 35: ... the Administrator Settings link under the System menu This page allows you to configure the password to access this device from the web browser You can also backup and restore the system settings Specify a user name and password and then re type it once again for verification Click on the Save Settings button to store the changes 4 2 1 1 Save Configuration to a File This option allows you to save...

Page 36: ...n click on Restore Configuration from a File button The system then prompts you to reboot the device Click on the OK button to continue You will then see the Rebooting page Please wait while the system is rebooting Note Do no un plug the device during this process as this may cause permanent damage 4 2 1 3 Switch Device to Bridge Mode Click on the Switch Device to Bridge Mode and then you will see...

Page 37: ...3 to configure the device in Bridge mode 4 2 2 Firmware Upgrade Click on the Firmware link under the System menu This page allows you to upgrade the firmware of the device in order to improve the functionality and performance This page also displays the current firmware version and its release date Ensure that you have downloaded the appropriate firmware from the vendor s website Connect the devic...

Page 38: ...ll start to re program the device and you will see a countdown on the Success page Note Do not un plug the device during this process Some firmware upgrades may restore the configuration back to the factory default settings Therefore you may need to restore a configuration from a file Refer to Administrator Settings for details 4 2 3 System Reboot and Restore Settings to Default Click on the Syste...

Page 39: ... to confirm the action 4 2 3 2 Restore Settings to Default Click on the Restore all Settings to Factory Defaults button This option restores al configuration settings back to the settings that were in effect at the time when the device was shipped from the factory Once the dialog box appears click on the OK button to confirm the action Note The current settings will be lost After rebooting device ...

Page 40: ... or by copying the time on the PC that it is wired to Note If the device losses power for any reason it will not be able to keep its clock running and will not display the correct time once the device has been restarted Therefore you must re enter the correct date and time Time Zone Select your time zone from the drop down list Set the Date and Time Select a date and time from the drop down list o...

Page 41: ... below 4 3 1 SSID Configuration Click on the SSID link under the Wireless menu This page allows you specify the SSID network name or specify a preferred SSID that you would like the device to connect to Wireless Network Name SSID The name used to identify the wireless network The SSID is a unique named shared amongst all the points of the wireless network The SSID must be identical on all points o...

Page 42: ...cleanest channel Transmission Rate Select a transmission rate from the drop down list It is recommended to use the Best automatic option 802 11 Mode Select 802 11a only Do not use this option when configured at Ad Hoc mode Setting ACK_A Timeout You may specify a time out value however it is recommended to use the default setting 40 Click on the Save Settings button once you have modified the setti...

Page 43: ...y s regulation Place a check in the Auto Channel Select box if you would like the Access Point to select the cleanest channel Transmission Rate Select a transmission rate from the drop down list It is recommended to use the Best automatic option 802 11 Mode Select 802 11b only Do not use this option when configured at Ad Hoc mode Setting ACK_B Timeout You may specify a time out value however it is...

Page 44: ...u have modified the settings 4 3 4 1 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Select the WEP radio button if your wireless network uses WEP encryption WEP is an acronym for Wired Equivalent Privacy and is a security protocol that provides the same level of security for wireless networks as for a wired network WEP is not as secure as WPA encryption To gain access to a WEP network you must know the key The key ...

Page 45: ...o improve upon the security features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The technology is designed to work with existing Wi Fi products that have been enabled with WEP WPA provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol TKIP which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven t been tampered with WPA...

Page 46: ...mporal Integrity Protocol TKIP which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven t been tampered with This option works with a RADIUS Server to authenticate wireless clients Wireless clients should have established the necessary credentials before attempting to authenticate to the Server through this Gateway Furthermore ...

Page 47: ...tched on the RADIUS Server MAC Address Authentication Place a check in this box if you would like the user to always authenticate using the same computer Optional Backup RADIUS server This option enables configuration of an optional second RADIUS server A second RADIUS server can be used as backup for the primary RADIUS server The second RADIUS server is consulted only when the primary server is n...

Page 48: ...age area of the wireless network Layer 2 Isolation Enable this feature if you would like this device hidden under windows neighborhood Users at a hotspot will not be able to share files through a neighborhood WDS Place a check in this box to enable WDS Wireless Distribution System When WDS is enabled this access point functions as a wireless repeater and is able to wirelessly communicate with othe...

Page 49: ... feature allows you to configure the LAN interface using a static IP address or as a DHCP client server This IP address is also used to access the web based interface Get LAN IP from Select Static IP Manual or DHCP Dynamic from the drop down list Choose DHCP Dynamic if your router supports DHCP and you want the router to assign an IP address to this device In this case you do not need to fill in t...

Page 50: ... the DHCP link under the LAN menu DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The DHCP section is where you configure the built in DHCP Server to assign IP addresses to the computers and other devices on your local area network LAN In most situations the router provides DHCP services and you can leave this option disabled However if for any reason the router does not provide DHCP services ...

Page 51: ...time that a computer may have an IP address before it is required to renew the lease The lease functions just as a lease on an apartment would The initial lease designates the amount of time before the lease expires If the tenant wishes to retain the address when the lease is expired then a new lease is established If the lease expires and the address is no longer needed than another tenant may us...

Page 52: ...on if you would like to reserve an IP address for the PC you are logged on to Computer Name Specify a name for the specified IP address Click on the Save button to insert the entry into the DHCP reservations list 4 6 MAC Address Filter Click on the MAC Address Filter link under the Filter menu The MAC address filter section can be used to filter network access by machines based on the unique MAC a...

Page 53: ...achines is selected any computer with a MAC address listed in the MAC Address List is refused access to the network Filter Wireless Clients Place a check in this box if you would like to filter wireless clients Filter Wired Clients Place a check in this box if you would like to filter wired clients MAC Address Specify the MAC address of the node which you would like to filter Copy your PCs MAC add...

Page 54: ...urs on the system or when a report needs to be sent to the technical support department for debugging purposes Log Options Select the type of warning that you would like recorded and place a check in the appropriate box Then click on the Apply Log Settings Now button Log Details The events are logged in this section Click on the Refresh button to refresh the events or click on the Clear button to ...

Page 55: ...nt due to errors collisions or bridge resource limitations RX Packets Dropped The number of packets that were dropped while being received due to errors collisions or bridge resource limitations Collisions The number of packets that were dropped due to Ethernet collisions two or more devices attempting to use an Ethernet circuit at the same time Errors The number of transmission failures that caus...

Page 56: ...eceive Sensitivity Typical 5 15 5 85G IEEE802 11a 6Mbps 88dBm 54Mbps 70dBm 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 1 1g 6Mbps 91dBm 54Mbps 74dBm 2 412 2 472G IEEE802 1 1b 11Mbps 90dBm 1Mbps 95dBm Available transmit power Typical 5 15 5 24 GHz IEEE802 11a 17dBm 6 24Mbps 17dBm 36Mbps 16 dBm 48Mbps 15 dBm 54Mbps 5 26 5 35GHz IEEE802 11 a 20dBm 6 24Mbps 18dBm 36Mbps 16 dBm 48Mbps 15 dBm 54Mbps 5 745 5 85GHz IEEE802 11a ...

Page 57: ... user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures z Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna z Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver z Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected z Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part ...

Page 58: ...ices in the band 5725 5825 MHz to comply with the e i r p limits specified for point to point and non point to point operation as appropriate as stated in section A9 2 3 In addition users should also be cautioned to take note that high power radars are allocated as primary users meaning they have priority of the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5650 5850 MHz and these radars could cause interference and or...

Page 59: ...elated rule knowledge The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting 2 Installation location The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 20cm from nearby person in normal operation condition to meet regulatory RF exposure requirement 3 External antenna Use only the antennas which have been approved by Senao Networks Inc The non approved...

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