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4-3. Wireless Settings

Screenshots displayed are examples. The information shown on your screen will vary

depending on your configuration.

4-3-1. 2.4GHz 11bgn

The “2.4GHz 11bgn” menu allows you to view and configure information for your

access point’s 2.4GHz wireless network across four categories: Basic, Advanced, Security and WDS.

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Page 1: ...website www hawkingtech com e mail techsupport hawkingtech com COPYRIGHT 2017 HAWKING TECHNOLOGIES INC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED USER S MANUAL Outdoor Wireless 1750AC Managed Access Point Pro HOW17ACM...

Page 2: ...respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Any software described in this manual is sold or licensed as is Should t...

Page 3: ...asures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the re...

Page 4: ...replaces in the directive 98 13 EEC Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Satellite Earth Station Equipment As of April 8 2000 Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety...

Page 5: ...cting the access point to a router or PoE switch 14 Chapter 4 Browser Based Configuration Interface 15 4 1 Information 18 4 1 1 System Information 18 4 1 2 Wireless Clients 22 4 1 3 Wireless Monitor 2...

Page 6: ...Update Firmware 67 4 5 3 Save Restore Settings 69 4 5 4 Factory Default 71 4 5 5 Reboot 72 Chapter 5 Appendix 73 5 1 Configuring your IP address 73 5 1 1 Windows 7 74 5 1 2 Windows 8 1 77 5 1 3 Window...

Page 7: ...ter 1 Product Information 1 1 Package Contents 1 HOW17ACM 2 6x Omnidirectional Antennas 3x 2 4GHz 4dBi 3x 5GHz 6dBi 3 Wall Mount Bracket x 1 4 Wall Pole Mount Screw Kits 5 Quick Installation Guide 1 2...

Page 8: ...njector sold separately 1 3 Hardware Overview A LAN port with Power over Ethernet PoE PD IN B 3LED 1 Reset M25 interface 1 4 LED Status LED Behavior Power Green The access point is on Off The access p...

Page 9: ...the access point for at least 20 seconds then release the button You may need to use a pin or similar sharp object to push the reset button 2 Wait for the access point to restart The access point is r...

Page 10: ...5 2 Fix the wall mount with AP to the wall using wood gyprock screws 3 Fix the wall mount with AP to the pole using stainless tie back straps...

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Page 12: ...en under 3 years old Please keep the access point out of reach of children 6 Do not place the access point on paper cloth or other flammable materials The access point may become hot during use 7 Ther...

Page 13: ...ernet cable which can supply power and data out 2 Please wait a moment for the access point to start up The access point is ready when the LED is green 3 Set your computer s IP address to 192 168 1 x...

Page 14: ...9 5 You will be prompted for a username and password Enter the default username admin and the default password 1234 6 You will arrive the Quick Setup screen shown below...

Page 15: ...Next please follow the instructions below in 2 2 Quick Setup to configure the access point s basic settings For more advanced configurations please refer to Chapter 4 Browser Based Configuration Inter...

Page 16: ...2 4GHz wireless network s go to 2 4GHz Basic Settings Enter the new SSID for your 2 4GHz wireless network in the SSID1 field The default 2 4GHz SSID is Hawking_HOW17ACM_5GHz To utilize multiple 2 4GH...

Page 17: ...use for your access point You can use a dynamic DHCP or static IP address depending on your network environment Click Next to save the changes and to go to the security settings When you change your...

Page 18: ...least WPA WPA2 security If using multiple SSIDs specify which SSID to configure using the SSID drop down menu 6 Go to Wireless Setting 5GHz 11ac 11an and repeat steps 5 for the access point s 5GHz wi...

Page 19: ...ation 3 1 Connecting the access point to a router or PoE switch Connect a router with PoE Injector or PoE switch to the access point s LAN port using an Ethernet cable PoE switches must be connected t...

Page 20: ...access point using an Ethernet cable 2 Enter your access point s IP address in the URL bar of a web browser as configured in Chapter 2 2 The access point s default IP address is 192 168 1 230 3 You w...

Page 21: ...16 5 Use the menu across the top and down the left side to navigate...

Page 22: ...ess point or Cancel to cancel changes Please wait a few seconds for the access point to reload after you Apply changes as shown below 7 Please refer to the following chapters for full descriptions of...

Page 23: ...reenshots displayed are examples The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration 4 1 1 System Information The System Information page displays basic system information a...

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Page 25: ...lays information for the booted hardware Version Displays the firmware version MAC Address Displays the access point s MAC address Management VLAN ID Displays the management VLAN ID IP Address Display...

Page 26: ...fied frequency Authentication Method Displays the authentication method for the specified SSID See 4 3 Wireless Settings Encryption Type Displays the encryption type for the specified SSID See 4 3 Wir...

Page 27: ...refresh to manually refresh the client table 2 4GHz 5GHz WLAN Client Table SSID Displays the SSID which the client is connected to MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the client Tx Displays the to...

Page 28: ...23 Idle Time Client idle time is the time for which the client has not transmitted any data packets i e is idle Vendor The vendor of the client s wireless adapter is displayed here...

Page 29: ...frequency or both to scan and click Scan to begin Channel Survey Result After a scan is complete click Export to save the results to local storage Site Survey Results Ch Displays the channel number u...

Page 30: ...the specified SSID 4 1 4 DHCP Clients This table shows the assigned IP address MAC Addresses and expiration time for each DHCP leased client 4 1 5 Log The system log displays system operation informat...

Page 31: ...as a file on your local computer Clear Clear all log entries Refresh Refresh the current log The following information events are recorded by the log Wireless Client Connected disconnected Key exchang...

Page 32: ...k LAN Port link status and speed status Proxy ARP Proxy ARP module start stop Bridge Bridge start stop SNMP SNMP server start stop HTTP HTTP start stop HTTPS HTTPS start stop SSH SSH client server sta...

Page 33: ...outer s DHCP server or you can specify a static IP address for your access point as well as configure DNS servers The access point s default IP address is 192 168 1 230 LAN side IP Address IP Address...

Page 34: ...alue is blank DHCP users can select to get DNS servers IP address from DHCP or manually enter a value For static IP users the default value is blank Primary Address DHCP users can select From DHCP to...

Page 35: ...rt or use the Auto value LAN ports can operate up to 1000Mbps and full duplex enables simultaneous data packets transfer receive Flow Control Enable disable flow control Flow control can pause new ses...

Page 36: ...r VLAN IDs 1 4094 are supported VLAN IDs in the range 1 4094 are supported VLAN Interface Wired LAN Port Wireless Identifies LAN port 1 and wireless SSIDs 2 4GHz or 5GHz VLAN Mode Select Tagged Port o...

Page 37: ...information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration 4 3 1 2 4GHz 11bgn The 2 4GHz 11bgn menu allows you to view and configure information for your access point s 2 4GHz wireless...

Page 38: ...33 4 3 1 1 Basic The Basic screen displays basic settings for your access point s 2 4GHz Wi Fi network s...

Page 39: ...cess point s 2 4GHz frequency based on availability and potential interference When disabled select a channel manually as shown in the next table Auto Channel Range Select a range from which the auto...

Page 40: ...0MHz lower performance but less interference 40MHz higher performance but potentially higher interference or Auto automatically select based on interference level BSS BasicRate Set Set a Basic Service...

Page 41: ...reless radio preamble type The preamble type in 802 11 based wireless communication defines the length of the CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check block for communication between the access point and roaming w...

Page 42: ...ragment Threshold Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio The default value is 2346 Multicast Rate Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use the Auto setting Tx Power Set the power o...

Page 43: ...ation transmitted wirelessly cannot be read by anyone who does not know the correct encryption key It s essential to configure wireless security in order to prevent unauthorised access to your network...

Page 44: ...ally this function is useful for corporate environments or public hot spots and can prevent brute force attacks on clients usernames and passwords Load Balancing Load balancing limits the number of wi...

Page 45: ...EEE802 1x EAP Key Length Select 64 bit or 128 bit 128 bit is more secure than 64 bit and is recommended 4 3 1 3 4 WPA PSK WPA PSK is a secure wireless encryption type with strong data protection and u...

Page 46: ...o configure MAC filtering MAC Filter MAC RADIUS Authentication Restrict wireless clients access using both of the above MAC filtering RADIUS authentication methods MAC RADIUS Authentication Restrict w...

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Page 48: ...wn below When using WDS configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points preferably on the WAN side...

Page 49: ...encryption method Local MAC Address Displays the MAC address of your access point WDS Peer Settings WDS Enter the MAC address for up to four other WDS devices you wish to connect WDS VLAN VLAN Mode S...

Page 50: ...s Wireless Enable or disable the access point s 5GHz wireless radio When disabled no 5GHz SSIDs will be active Band Select the wireless standard used for the access point Combinations of 802 11a 802...

Page 51: ...mance but less interference Auto 40 20MHz or Auto 80 40 20MHz automatically select based on interference level BSS BasicRate Set Set a Basic Service Set BSS rate this is a series of rates to control c...

Page 52: ...reless radio The default value is 2347 Fragment Threshold Set the fragment threshold of the wireless radio The default value is 2346 Multicast Rate Set the transfer rate for multicast packets or use t...

Page 53: ...ttings for Broadcast SSID Enable or disable SSID broadcast When enabled the SSID will be visible to clients as an available Wi Fi network When disabled the SSID will not be visible as an available Wi...

Page 54: ...cation method from the drop down menu and refer to the information below appropriate for your method Additional Authentication Select an additional authentication method from the drop down menu and re...

Page 55: ...w When using WDS configure the IP address of each access point to be in the same subnet and ensure there is only one active DHCP server among connected access points preferably on the WAN side WDS mus...

Page 56: ...ed Port is selected above WDS Encryption Encryption Select whether to use None or AES encryption and enter a pre shared key for AES with 8 63 alphanumeric characters 4 3 3 WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is...

Page 57: ...WPS device for PIN code WPS Click Generate PIN to generate a new WPS PIN code Push Button WPS Click Start to activate WPS on the access point for approximately 2 minutes This has the same effect as ph...

Page 58: ...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 External RADIUS servers can be used or the access point s...

Page 59: ...US server Value must be between 1 65535 Shared Secret Enter a shared secret password between 1 99 characters in length This should match the MAC RADIUS password used in 4 3 1 3 6 or 4 3 2 3 Session Ti...

Page 60: ...unique MAC address If a device which is not on the list of permitted MAC addresses attempts to connect to the access point it will be denied To enable MAC filtering go to Wireless Settings 2 4GHz 11b...

Page 61: ...iltering Table Select an entry using the Select checkbox Select Delete selected or all entries from the table MAC Address The MAC address is listed here Delete Selected Delete the selected MAC address...

Page 62: ...erent categories of wireless traffic Traffic is sent to the following queues Background Low Priority High throughput non time sensitive bulk data e g FTP Best Effort Medium Priority Traditional IP dat...

Page 63: ...ine priority of frame transmission A shorter window has a higher probability priority of transmission CWMax Maximum Contention Window milliseconds This value is the upper limit to random backoff value...

Page 64: ...e password used to login to the browser based configuration interface here It is advised to do so for security purposes If you change the administrator password please make a note of the new password...

Page 65: ...ric characters case sensitive Administrator Password Set the access point s administrator password This is used to log in to the browser based configuration interface and must be between 4 32 alphanum...

Page 66: ...otify SNMP manager of network errors SNMP Trap Community Enter an SNMP Trap Community name for verification with the SNMP manager for SNMP TRAP requests SNMP Trap Manager Specify the IP address or sev...

Page 67: ...rop down menus Acquire Current Time from your PC Click Acquire Current Time from Your PC to enter the required values automatically according to your computer s current time and date NTP Time Server U...

Page 68: ...63 Time Zone Time Zone Select the time zone of your country region If your country region is not listed please select another country region whose time zone is the same as yours...

Page 69: ...he system log can be sent to a server Transfer Logs Check uncheck the box to enable disable the use of a syslog server and enter a host name domain or IP address for the server consisting of up to 128...

Page 70: ...useful for network administrators and engineers working in complex network environments to locate the access point The buzzer is loud Duration of Sound Set the duration for which the buzzer will sound...

Page 71: ...yed are examples The information shown on your screen will vary depending on your configuration 4 5 1 LED Settings The access point s LEDs can be manually enabled or disabled according to your prefere...

Page 72: ...ersions often offer increased performance and security as well as bug fixes You can download the latest firmware from the website Do not switch off or disconnect the access point during a firmware upg...

Page 73: ...68 Firmware Update File Click Browse to open a new window to locate and select the firmware file in your computer Update Click Update to upload the specified firmware file to your access point...

Page 74: ...restore the access point to previously saved settings Save Restore Settings Using Device Select Using your PC to save the access point s settings to your local computer Save Settings to PC Save Setti...

Page 75: ...gs from PC Restore Settings Click the browse button to find a previously saved settings file on your computer then click Restore to replace your current settings If your settings file is encrypted wit...

Page 76: ...ttings You can reset the access point back to its default settings using this feature if the location of the access point is not convenient to access the reset button Factory Default Click Factory Def...

Page 77: ...n it is recommended that you reboot the device or reset the access point back to its factory default settings see 4 5 4 You can reboot the access point remotely using this feature Reboot Click Reboot...

Page 78: ...ed to modify the IP address of your computer to be in the same IP address subnet e g 192 168 1 x x 1 200 The procedure for modifying your IP address varies across different operating systems please fo...

Page 79: ...ows 7 1 Click the Start button it should be located in the lower left corner of your computer then click Control Panel 2 Under Network and Internet click View network status and tasks 3 Click Local Ar...

Page 80: ...75 4 Click Properties...

Page 81: ...ct Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and then click Properties 6 Select Use the following IP address then input the following values IP address 192 168 1 10 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Click OK when...

Page 82: ...77 5 1 2 Windows 8 1 1 From the Windows 8 1 Start screen you need to switch to desktop mode Click on the Desktop icon 2 In desktop mode right click on the Start Menu and choose Network Connections...

Page 83: ...select Properties 4 In the window that opens select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click on properties 5 Select Use the following IP address then input the following values IP address 192...

Page 84: ...79 Click OK when finished...

Page 85: ...80 5 1 3 Windows 10 6 From the Windows 10 Start screen right click on the Start button 7 Select Network Connections...

Page 86: ...select Properties 9 In the window that opens select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 then click on properties 10 Select Use the following IP address then input the following values IP address 192...

Page 87: ...82 Click OK when finished 5 1 4 Mac 1 Have your Mac computer operate as usual and click on System Preferences 2 In System Preferences click on Network...

Page 88: ...83 3 Click on Ethernet in the left panel Under configure IPv4 change it to manually Enter the IP address 192 168 1 10 and subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Click on Apply to save the changes...

Page 89: ...support 3 x LED 1 x Reset M25 interface Power Requirement Power over Ethernet IEEE 802 3at Antenna External N Type 2 4G 4dBi Antenna x 3 External N Type 5G 6dBi Antenna x 3 5 3 Environmental and Phys...

Page 90: ...existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds Ethernet A standard for computer networks Ethernet networks are connected by special cables and hubs and move data around at up to 10 100 million b...

Page 91: ...fice Your home network is considered a LAN MAC Address MAC stands for Media Access Control A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network The MAC address is a unique identifi...

Page 92: ...col Internet Protocol TCP IP and Unreliable Datagram Protocol UDP TCP IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol TCP performs pro...

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