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IFS WMC303-1W-1T-1200 

Dual Band Wireless Access Point 

User Manual 

P/N 1073050 • REV A • ISS 15OCT15 

Summary of Contents for IFS WMC303-1W-1T-1200

Page 1: ...IFS WMC303 1W 1T 1200 Dual Band Wireless Access Point User Manual P N 1073050 REV A ISS 15OCT15 ...

Page 2: ...ns of Directive 2004 108 EC Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and ca...

Page 3: ...nadian Compliance This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respects toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada Canada Industry Canada IC The wireless radio of this device complies with RSS 247 and RSS 102 of Industry Canada This Class B digital device complies w...

Page 4: ...s with detachable antenna s the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the bands 5250 5350 MHz and 5470 5725 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e i r p limit 3 for devices with detachable antenna s the maximum antenna gain permitted for devices in the band 5725 5850 MHz shall be such that the equipment still complies with the e i r p limits specified for point to p...

Page 5: ...d cause interference and or damage to LE LAN devices Digital Transmission Systems DTSs DTSs include systems that employ digital modulation techniques resulting in spectral characteristics similar to direct sequence systems The following applies to the bands 902 928 MHz and 2400 2483 5 MHz 1 The minimum 6 dB bandwidth shall be 500 kHz 2 The transmitter power spectral density conducted from the tran...

Page 6: ...umber of array elements or staves plus the directional gain of the element or stave having the highest gain iii If a transmitter employs an antenna that operates simultaneously on multiple directional beams using the same or different frequency channels the power supplied to each emission beam is subject to the applicable power limit specified in sections 5 4 2 and 5 4 4 If transmitted beams overl...

Page 7: ...Safety This equipment is designed with the utmost care for the safety of those who install and use it However special attention must be paid to the dangers of electric shock and static electricity when working with electrical equipment All guidelines of this and of the computer manufacture must therefore be allowed at all times to ensure the safe use of the equipment Wireless LAN and your Health T...

Page 8: ...ted here and or in the user manual before you operate this equipment Give particular attention to all safety precautions Retain the instructions for future reference Comply with all warning and caution statements in the instructions Observe all warning and caution symbols that are affixed to this equipment Comply with all instructions that accompany this equipment Avoid using this product during a...

Page 9: ...U directive 1999 5 EC without any limitation except for the countries mentioned below Country Restriction Reasons remarks Bulgaria None General authorization required for outdoor use and public service France Outdoor use limited to 10 mW e i r p within the band 2454 2483 5 MHz Military Radiolocation use Reframing of the 2 4 GHz band has been ongoing in recent years to allow current relaxed regulat...

Page 10: ...X Contact Information For contact information see www interlogix com or www utcfssecurityproducts eu ...

Page 11: ...Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 10 Chapter 3 Connecting to the AP 12 Chapter 4 Quick Installation Guide 15 Chapter 5 Configuring the AP 19 Chapter 6 Quick Connection to a Wireless Network 101 Appendix A Troubleshooting 112 Appendix B Glossary 114 ...

Page 12: ...IRELESS 5GHZ BASIC SETTINGS 21 FIGURE 5 8 WIZARD WIRELESS 5GHZ SECURITY SETUP 22 FIGURE 5 9 5GHZ WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP WEP SETTING 22 FIGURE 5 10 5GHZ WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP WPA SETTING 23 FIGURE 5 11 WIZARD WIRELESS 2 4GHZ BASIC SETTINGS 23 FIGURE 5 12 WIZARD WIRELESS 2 4GHZ SECURITY SETUP 24 FIGURE 5 13 2 4GHZ WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP WEP SETTING 24 FIGURE 5 14 2 4GHZ WIRELESS SECURITY SETUP W...

Page 13: ...ASIC SETTINGS MULTIPLE AP 62 FIGURE 5 51 2 4GHZ MULTIPLE SSID 63 FIGURE 5 52 2 4GHZ UNIVERSAL REPEATER 1 64 FIGURE 5 53 2 4GHZ UNIVERSAL REPEATER 2 64 FIGURE 5 54 2 4GHZ UNIVERSAL REPEATER 3 65 FIGURE 5 55 2 4GHZ UNIVERSAL REPEATER 4 65 FIGURE 5 56 2 4GHZ UNIVERSAL REPEATER 5 65 FIGURE 5 57 2 4GHZ WIRELESS BASIC SETTINGS CLIENT 66 FIGURE 5 58 CLIENT SURVEY 68 FIGURE 5 59 CLIENT AP LIST 69 FIGURE 5...

Page 14: ...1 FIGURE 6 3 ENTER THE NETWORK KEY 102 FIGURE 6 4 CHOOSE A WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTED 102 FIGURE 6 5 NETWORK ICON 103 FIGURE 6 6 WLAN AUTOCONFIG 103 FIGURE 6 7 TYPE THE NETWORK KEY 104 FIGURE 6 8 CONNECTING TO A NETWORK 104 FIGURE 6 9 CONNECTED TO A NETWORK 104 FIGURE 6 10 MAC OS NETWORK ICON 105 FIGURE 6 11 HIGHLIGHT AND SELECT THE WIRELESS NETWORK 105 FIGURE 6 12 ENTER THE PASSWORD 106 FIGURE 6 ...

Page 15: ...choosing IFS WMC303 1W 1T 1200 Before installing the AP please verify the contents inside the package box WMC303 1W 1T 1200 Quick Guide CD ROM User Manual included Mounting Bracket Mounting Kit If there is any item missing or damaged please contact the seller immediately ...

Page 16: ...ls of villas hotels exhibit halls and other establishments Brand new 11ac Wireless Technology The WMC303 1200 supports IEEE 802 11a b g n ac dual band standards with 2T2R MIMO technology therefore it provides the wireless speed up to 300 867Mbps which is 16X faster than the 11a access point at 5GHz frequency and 5 5X faster than the 11g access point at 2 4GHz frequency Moreover the WMC303 1200 is ...

Page 17: ...t Ethernet wired connection to let users fully enjoy the high speed provided by wireless The IEEE 802 11ac also optimizes MU MIMO Multi User MIMO mechanism to serve multiple devices simultaneously Full Support of Wireless Security Encryption and Wireless Value added Features In aspect of security besides 64 128 bit WEP encryption the WMC303 1200 is integrated with WPA WPA2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and 802...

Page 18: ... 1T 1200 offers more powerful and flexible capability for wireless clients Flexible Deployment with PoE Feature Compliant with the IEEE 802 3at Power over Ethernet standard the WMC303 1200 can be powered and networked by a single UTP cable It thus reduces the needs of extra cables and dedicated electrical outlets on the wall ceiling or any other place where it is difficult to reach The wireless ne...

Page 19: ...tep Quick Setup Wizard the WMC303 1200 is easy to install even for users who never experience setting up a wireless network Furthermore with SNMP based management interface the WMC303 1200 is convenient to be managed and configured remotely in a small business wireless network ...

Page 20: ...rough a single AP Supports VLAN function to limit the clients to access the specific internal network resource Supports WMM Wi Fi Multimedia and wireless QoS to enhance the efficiency of multimedia application Supports IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol and wireless roaming to enable clients to roam across different wireless networks Supports 5 level Transmitting Power Control to adapt various envir...

Page 21: ...max Mounting Ceiling Mount Wireless Interface Specifications Standard IEEE 802 11ac Draft 2 0 5GHz IEEE 802 11a n 5GHz IEEE 802 11b g n 2 4GHz Antenna Structure 802 11ac 2T2R MU MIMO 802 11n 2T2R MIMO Modulation DSSS Data Modulation 802 11ac OFDM BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 256QAM 802 11a g n OFDM BPSK QPSK 16QAM 64QAM 802 11b DSSS DBPSK DQPSK CCK Band Mode 2 4G 5G concurrent mode Frequency Range 2 4GHz...

Page 22: ...c VHT80 22dBm 802 11n HT20 22dBm 802 11n HT40 22dBm 802 11a 22dBm 2 4GHz 802 11n 17 2 5dBm 802 11b g 20 2 5dBm Receive Sensitivity 5GHz 802 11ac VHT20 91dBm Nss1 MCS0 64dBm Nss2 MCS8 802 11ac VHT40 89dBm Nss1 MCS0 59dBm Nss2 MCS9 802 11ac VHT80 86dBm Nss1 MCS0 56dBm Nss2 MCS9 802 11n HT20 92dBm MCS0 71dBm MCS7 802 11n HT40 89dBm MCS0 66dBm MCS15 802 11a 93 6Mbps 75dBm 54Mbps 2 4GHz 802 11n 20MHz M...

Page 23: ...ing Supports UPnP Supports 802 1d Spanning Tree Supports 802 1Q VLAN System Management Web based HTTP management interface SNTP time synchronize Easy firmware upgrade Supports Scheduling Reboot Standards Conformance IEEE Standards IEEE 802 11ac Draft 2 0 2T2R up to 867Mbps IEEE 802 11n 2T2R up to 300Mbps IEEE 802 11g IEEE 802 11b IEEE 802 11i IEEE 802 3 10Base T IEEE 802 3u 100Base TX IEEE 802 3ab...

Page 24: ...tallation Please follow the instructions below to connect WMC303 1W 1T 1200 to the existing network devices and your computers 2 1 Product Outlook Dimensions 194 x 49 mm Φ x H Drawing Figure 2 1 WMC303 1W 1T 1200 Product Drawing ...

Page 25: ...wer off control by S W Orange On System initializing turned it off when system completed Orange Blinking Detect and identify the LED control by S W 1 Position LED on LED blinks continuously 2 Position LED off the LED is off Button definition Object Description Reset To restore to the factory default setting press and hold the Reset Button over 7 seconds and then release it Port definition Object D...

Page 26: ...the AP 3 2 Installing the AP Before installing the AP make sure your PoE switch is connected to the Internet through the broadband service successfully at this moment If there is any problem please contact your local ISP After that please install the AP according to the following steps Don t forget to pull out the power plug and keep your hands dry Step 1 Drill the outlet hole indicated on the mou...

Page 27: ...am 2 Step 3 Plug the RJ 45 Ethernet cable into the PoE port of the WMC303 1W 1T 1200 Figure 3 3 WMC303 1200 Installation Diagram 3 Step 4 Load the device into the mounting bracket and be sure the device is mated with two fixed screws Then rotate the device clockwise to lock it in position ...

Page 28: ... 14 Figure 3 4 WMC303 1200 Installation Diagram 4 Step 5 Plug the other end of the Ethernet cable into the PoE switch Figure 3 5 WMC303 1200 Installation Diagram 4 ...

Page 29: ...gh the PoE port In the following sections we ll introduce how to install and configure the TCP IP correctly in Windows 7 And the procedures in other operating systems are similar First make sure your Ethernet Adapter is working and refer to the Ethernet adapter manual if needed 4 1 1 Configuring the IP Address Manually Summary Set up the TCP IP Protocol for your PC Configure the network parameters...

Page 30: ... Now you can run the Ping command in the command prompt to verify the network connection between your PC and the AP The following example is in Windows 7 OS Please follow the steps below 1 Click on Start Run 2 Type cmd in the Search box Figure 4 2 Windows Start Menu ...

Page 31: ...ed well Figure 4 3 Successful result of Ping command If the result displayed is similar to Figure 4 4 it means the connection between your PC and the AP has failed Figure 4 4 Failed Result of Ping Command If the address is 0 0 0 0 check your adapter installation security settings and the settings on your AP Some firewall software programs may block a DHCP request on newly installed adapters ...

Page 32: ...er a moment a login window will appear Enter admin for the User Name and Password both in lower case letters Then click the OK button or press the Enter key Figure 4 6 Login Window Default IP Address 192 168 0 100 Default User name admin Default Password admin If the above screen does not pop up it may mean that your web browser has been set to a proxy Go to Tools menu Internet Options Connections...

Page 33: ...t clear about a certain feature you can refer to the Help section in the right side of the screen to read all related helpful info 5 1 Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard will guide the user to configure the WMC303 1200 easily and quickly Select the Setup Wizard on the left side of the screen and by clicking on Next on the Setup Wizard screen shown below you will then name your WMC303 1200 and set up it...

Page 34: ...ncludes the following fields Object Description IP Address Displays the current IP address of the AP Default 192 168 0 100 Subnet Mask Displays LAN mask of the AP Default 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway IP address of the associated router Default 192 168 0 253 Step 2 Time Zone Setting Figure 5 5 Time Zone Setup Topology ...

Page 35: ...ght Saving Check this box and system will adjust the daylight saving automatically Time Zone Select Select the Time Zone from the drop down menu NTP Server Select the NTP Server from the drop down menu Enable NTP client update Check this box to connect NTP Server and synchronize internet time Step 3 Wireless 5GHz Basic Settings Figure 5 7 Wizard Wireless 5GHz Basic Settings The page includes the f...

Page 36: ...s the channel setting for the AP Step 4 Wireless 5GHz Security Settings Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router For this section you can set WEP and WPA PSK security mode Figure 5 8 Wizard Wireless 5GHz Security Setup Encryption WEP The following picture shows how to set the WEP security Figure 5 9 5GHz Wireless Security Setup WEP Setting The page i...

Page 37: ...re 5 10 5GHz Wireless Security Setup WPA Setting The page includes the following fields Object Description Pre Shared Key Format Specify the format of the key pass phrase or hex Pre Shared Key Enter the key whose format is limited by the key format Step 5 Wireless 2 4GHz Basic Settings Figure 5 11 Wizard Wireless 2 4GHz Basic Settings ...

Page 38: ...se 20MHz for the 802 11b g mode Control Sideband It is only valid when you choose channel width 40MHz Channel Number Indicates the channel setting for the AP Step 6 Wireless 2 4GHz Security Settings Secure your wireless network by turning on the WPA or WEP security feature on the router For this section you can set WEP and WPA PSK security mode Figure 5 12 Wizard Wireless 2 4GHz Security Setup Enc...

Page 39: ...PSK The following picture shows how to set WPA PSK security You can select WPA TKIP WPA2 AES and Mixed mode Figure 5 14 2 4GHz Wireless Security Setup WPA Setting The page includes the following fields Object Description Pre Shared Key Format Specify the format of the key pass phrase or hex Pre Shared Key Enter the key whose format is limited by the key format Click the Finished button to make you...

Page 40: ... 26 Figure 5 15 Setup Wizard Finished After rebooting please check whether you can access the Internet or not on the Status page ...

Page 41: ...cription IP Address The default LAN IP address of the WMC303 1W 1T 1200 is 192 168 0 100 You can change it according to your request Subnet Mask Default is 255 255 255 0 You can change it according to your request Default Gateway Default is 192 168 0 253 You can change it according to your request DHCP You can select a Disabled Client and Server Default is Disabled meaning the WMC303 1200 must con...

Page 42: ...UPnP feature allows the devices such as Internet computers to access the local host resources or devices as needed UPnP devices can be automatically discovered by the UPnP service application on the LAN If you change the IP address of LAN you must use the new IP address to login the AP When the IP address of the WMC303 1200 is changed the clients on the network often need to wait for a while or ev...

Page 43: ...z basic settings for the wireless network on this page After the configuration is done please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings First of all the wireless AP supports multiple wireless modes for different network applications which include AP Multiple SSIDs Universal Repeater Client WDS AP WDS It is so easy to combine the WMC303 1W 1T 1200 with the existing wired network The WMC30...

Page 44: ... 30 AP Standard Access Point Figure 5 18 5GHz Wireless Basic Settings of AP ...

Page 45: ... WDS please click WDS Settings submenu for the related configuration Furthermore click the Multiple AP button to enable multiple SSID functions SSID The ID of the wireless network User can access the wireless network through it only However if you switch to Client Mode this field becomes the SSID of the AP you want to connect with Default IFS AP 5G Channel Width You can select 20MHz 40MHz or 80MHz...

Page 46: ...lated settings of the AP you want to connect with Multiple SSID Enable multiple SSID can broadcast multiple WLAN SSID s using virtual interfaces You can have different encryption settings for each WLAN and you can restrict what they have access to Choose menu WLAN1 5GHz Basic Settings Multiple AP to configure the device as a general wireless access point with multiple SSIDs Figure 5 19 5GHz Wirele...

Page 47: ...e allows the AP with its own BSS to relay data to a root AP to which it is associated with WDS disabled The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range 1 Example of how to configure Universal Repeater Mode Please take the following steps To configure each wireless parameter please go to the WLAN1 5GHz Basic Settings page Step 1 Configure wireless...

Page 48: ... Go to 5GHz Site Survey page to find the root AP Select the root AP that you want to repeat the signal and then click Next Figure 5 22 5GHz Universal Repeater 2 Step 3 Select the correct encryption method and enter the security key Then click Connect ...

Page 49: ... 3 Step 4 Check Add to Wireless Profile and click Reboot Now Figure 5 24 5GHz Universal Repeater 4 Step 5 Go to Management Status page to check whether the state of Repeater interface should be Connected Figure 5 25 5GHz Universal Repeater 5 ...

Page 50: ... 36 Client Infrastructure Combine the Wireless Router to the Ethernet devices such as TV game player or HDD and DVD to make them be wireless stations Figure 5 26 5GHz Wireless Basic Settings Client ...

Page 51: ...u for the related configuration Furthermore click the Multiple AP button to enable multiple SSID function Network Type In Infrastructure the wireless LAN serves as a wireless station And the user can use the PC equipped with the WMC303 1200 to access the wireless network via other access points In Ad hoc the wireless LAN will use the Ad hoc mode to operate Default is Infrastructure Note Only while...

Page 52: ...ppen after modification Default is Auto Enable Mac Clone Single Ethernet Client Enable Mac Clone Example of how to configure Client Mode Please take the following steps To configure each wireless parameter please go to the WLAN1 5GHz Basic Settings page Step 1 Go to WLAN1 5GHz Site Survey page and click Site Survey button Figure 5 27 Client Survey Step 2 Choose the root AP from the list If the roo...

Page 53: ... Client AP List Step 3 Enter the Security Key of the root AP and then click Connect Figure 5 29 Client Security Step 4 Wait until the connection established Check the Add to Wireless Profile option and then reboot it ...

Page 54: ... 40 Figure 5 30 Client Status WDS Connect this Wireless AP with up to 8 WDS capable wireless APs to expand the scope of network ...

Page 55: ...ode Default is 5GHz A N AC It is strongly recommended that you set the Band to 5GHz A N AC and all of 802 11a 802 11n and 802 11ac wireless stations can connect to the WMC303 1200 5 GHz A 802 11a mode rate is up to 54Mbps 5 GHz N 802 11n mode rate is up to 300Mbps 5 GHz AC 802 11n mode rate is up to 867Mbps 2T2R 5 GHz A N 802 11a n mode rate is up to 300Mbps 5 GHz N AC 802 11n ac mode rate is up t...

Page 56: ...n to enable multiple SSID function Channel Width You can select 20MHz 40MHz or 80MHz Control Sideband You can select Upper or Lower Channel Number You can select the operating frequency of wireless network Data Rate Set the wireless data transfer rate to a certain value Since most of wireless devices will negotiate with each other and pick a proper data transfer rate automatically it s not necessa...

Page 57: ...AP WDS Connect this wireless AP with up to 8 WDS capable wireless APs and connect another AP to provide service for all wireless stations within its coverage Figure 5 32 5GHz Wireless Basic Settings WDS AP ...

Page 58: ...67Mbps 2T2R 5 GHz A N 802 11a n mode rate is up to 300Mbps 5 GHz N AC 802 11n ac mode rate is up to 300Mbps or 867Mbps 5 GHz A N AC 802 11a n ac mode rate is up to 54Mbps 300Mbps or 867Mbps Mode There are four kinds of wireless mode selections AP Client WDS AP WDS If you select WDS or AP WDS please click WDS Settings submenu for the related configuration Furthermore click the Multiple AP button to...

Page 59: ...s table of active wireless clients Enable Universal Repeater Mode Acting as AP and client simultaneously Universal Repeater is a technology used to extend wireless coverage To enable Universal Repeater mode check the box and enter the SSID you want to broadcast in the field below Then please click Security submenu for the related settings of the AP you want to connect with 5 3 2 Advanced Settings ...

Page 60: ...02 11g wireless stations When the protection mode is enabled the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to the transmission of heavy frame traffic Default is Disabled Aggregation It is a function where the values of multiple rows are grouped together Default is Enabled Short GI It is used to set the time that the receiver waits for RF reflections to settle out before sampling data Default...

Page 61: ... while boosted to maximum power for large homes and businesses The WMC303 1200 supports output power control levels up to 5 You can change the RF output power level here in accordance with various environments and signal strength 5 3 4 Security Choose menu WLAN1 5GHz Security and you can configure the settings of wireless security for the wireless network on this page After the configuration pleas...

Page 62: ...WPA2 WPA2 is a high level encryption and is supported by most wireless devices and operating systems WPA WPA2 WPA Mixed WPA Mixed Mode allows the use of both WPA and WPA2 at the same time Authentication Mode Enterprise RADIUS When you select the authentication mode based on Enterprise Radius Server please enter the IP Address Port and Password of the Radius Server Personal Pre Shared Key When you ...

Page 63: ...make some comment on each MAC address on the list Current Access Control List You can select some MAC addresses and click the Delete Selected button to delete it To deny a PC at the MAC address of 9c F6 1A 00 00 01 for example to connect to your wireless network do as follows Step 1 Select Deny from MAC Address Filter drop down menu Step 2 Enter 9c F6 1A 00 00 01 in the MAC address box and click A...

Page 64: ... 50 Figure 5 37 Wireless Access Control Deny ...

Page 65: ... extend your existing 2 4G or 5G wireless network coverage Here we present you how to configure such feature in 2 4GHz which also applies to 5GHz Before configuring the WDS Setting page you have to select the wireless mode to WDS on the WLAN1 5GHz Basic Settings web page ...

Page 66: ...z Choose menu WLAN1 5GHz WDS Settings to configure WDS to connect the WMC303 1W 1T 1200 with another AP on this page After the configuration please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings Figure 5 39 WDS Settings 5GHz ...

Page 67: ...figure the wireless security parameters of the AP you want to connect via WDS Show Statics Click the Show Statics button to show the WDS AP Current WDS AP List You can select some MAC addresses of the AP and click the Delete Selected button to delete it WDS feature can only be implemented between 2 wireless devices that both support the WDS feature Plus channel security settings and security key m...

Page 68: ...BC button or hardware WPS button if any and a secure wireless connection is established PBC If you find the WPS LED blinking for 2 minutes after you press the hardware WPS button on the device it means that PBC encryption method is successfully enabled And an authentication will be performed between your router and the WPS PBC enabled wireless client device during this time if it succeeds the wire...

Page 69: ... click the Start PIN button The WPS encryption can be implemented only between your Router and another WPS capable device Example of how to establish wireless connection using WPS Please take the following steps Step 1 Choose menu WLAN1 5GHz WPS to configure the setting for WPS After the configuration please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings Step 2 Add a new device If the wireles...

Page 70: ...tes iii Wait for a while until the next screen appears Click OK to complete the WPS configuration B By PIN If the new device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods Method One Enter the PIN of your Wireless adapter into the configuration utility of the AP i Enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in the field behind C...

Page 71: ...he PIN of the AP into the configuration utility of your Wireless adapter i Click the Start PBC Button on the WPS page of the AP Get the Current PIN code of the AP in WPS page each AP has its unique PIN code Figure 5 46 WPS PIN 5GHz 3 ii For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose the option that you want to enter the PIN of the AP Registrar in the configuration utility of the Wirel...

Page 72: ...used for restricting access to all users such as children employees and guests during specific times of the day for parental control or security reasons Choose menu WLAN1 5GHz Schedule to configure the schedule rule of enabling wireless function After the configuration please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings Figure 5 47 Schedule 5GHz ...

Page 73: ...5 4 1 Basic Settings Choose menu WLAN2 2 4GHz Basic Settings to configure the 2 4GHz basic settings for the wireless network on this page After the configuration is done please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings First of all the wireless AP supports multiple wireless modes for different network applications which include AP Multiple SSIDs Universal Repeater Client WDS AP WDS It is...

Page 74: ... 60 Standard Access Point Figure 5 49 2 4GHz Wireless Basic Settings AP ...

Page 75: ...ettings submenu for the related configuration Furthermore click the Multiple AP button to enable multiple SSID function SSID The ID of the wireless network User can access the wireless network via the ID only However if you switch to Client Mode this field becomes the SSID of the AP you want to connect with Default WMC303 2G Channel Width You can select 20MHz or 40MHz Channel Number You can select...

Page 76: ...dcast multiple WLAN SSID s using virtual interfaces You can have different encryption settings for each WLAN and you can restrict what they have access to Choose menu WLAN1 2 4GHz Basic Settings Multiple AP to configure the device as a general wireless access point with multiple SSIDs Figure 5 50 2 4GHz Wireless Basic Settings Multiple AP The device supports up to four multiple Service Set Identif...

Page 77: ...t AP to which it is associated with WDS disabled The wireless repeater relays signal between its stations and the root AP for greater wireless range 2 Example of how to configure Universal Repeater Mode Please take the following steps To configure each wireless parameter please go to the WLAN2 2 4GHz Basic Settings page Step 1 Configure wireless mode to AP and then check Enable Universal Repeater ...

Page 78: ...Go to 2 4GHz Site Survey page to find the root AP Select the root AP that you want to repeat the signal and then click Next Figure 5 53 2 4GHz Universal Repeater 2 Step 3 Select the correct encryption method and enter the security key Then click Connect ...

Page 79: ... 4GHz Universal Repeater 4 Step 5 Go to Management Status page to check whether the state of Repeater interface should be Connected Figure 5 56 2 4GHz Universal Repeater 5 Client Infrastructure Combine the Wireless Router to the Ethernet devices such as TV Game player or HDD and DVD to make them be wireless stations ...

Page 80: ...ct Description Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the wireless function Band Select the desired mode Default is 2 4GHz B G N It is strongly recommended that you set the Band to 2 4GHz B G N and all of 802 11b 802 11g and 802 11n wireless stations can connect to the WMC303 1200 ...

Page 81: ...to operate Default is Infrastructure Note only while the wireless mode is set to Client then the Network Type can be configured SSID The ID of the wireless network User can access the wireless network via the ID only However if you switch to Client Mode this field becomes the SSID of the AP you want to connect with Default IFS AP 2G Broadcast SSID If you enable Broadcast SSID every wireless statio...

Page 82: ...re Client Mode Please take the following steps To configure each wireless parameter please go to the WLAN2 2 4GHz Basic Settings page Step 1 Go to WLAN2 2 4GHz Site Survey page and click Site Survey button Figure 5 58 Client Survey ...

Page 83: ... 69 Step 2 Choose the root AP from the list If the root AP is not listed in the table re click Site Survey to update the list Figure 5 59 Client AP List ...

Page 84: ... Connect Figure 5 60 Client Security Step 4 Wait until the connection established Check the Add to Wireless Profile option and then reboot it Figure 5 61 Client Status WDS Connect this Wireless AP with up to 8 WDS capable wireless APs to expand the scope of network ...

Page 85: ... 71 Figure 5 62 2 4GHz Wireless Basic Settings WDS ...

Page 86: ... or 300Mbps Mode There are four kinds of wireless mode selections AP Client WDS AP WDS If you select WDS or AP WDS please click WDS Settings submenu for the related configuration Furthermore click the Multiple AP button to enable multiple SSID function Channel Width You can select 20MHz or 40MHz Control Sideband You can select Upper or Lower Channel Number You can select the operating frequency of...

Page 87: ...Object Description Disable Wireless LAN Interface Check the box to disable the wireless function Country Select your region from the pull down list This field specifies the region where the wireless function of the Router can be used It may be illegal to use the wireless function of the Router ...

Page 88: ...rthermore click the Multiple AP button to enable multiple SSID function SSID The ID of the wireless network User can access the wireless network via the ID only However if you switch to Client Mode this field becomes the SSID of the AP you want to connect with Default IFS AP 2G Channel Width You can select 20MHz or 40MHz Control Sideband You can select Upper or Lower Channel Number You can select ...

Page 89: ... Universal Repeater Mode check the box and enter the SSID you want to broadcast in the field below Then please click Security submenu for the related settings of the AP you want to connect with 5 4 2 Advanced Settings Choose menu WLAN2 2 4GHz Advanced Settings to configure the 2 4GHz advanced settings for the wireless network on this page After the configuration please click the Apply button to sa...

Page 90: ...on mechanism This mechanism can decrease the rate of data collision between 802 11b and 802 11g wireless stations When the protection mode is enabled the throughput of the AP will be a little lower due to the transmission of heavy frame traffic Default is Disabled Aggregation It is a function where the values of multiple rows are grouped together Default is Enabled Short GI It is used to set the t...

Page 91: ...wer 2 4GHz RF Output Power Control provides the flexibility to control the Wi Fi Transmit power to optimize the wireless range Wi Fi power consumption for an Access Point could be reduced to up to 75 from its peak power consumption for serving small to medium size homes while boosted to maximum power for large homes and businesses The WMC303 1200 supports output power control levels up to 5 You ca...

Page 92: ...able No security setup for wireless connection WEP It is based on the IEEE 802 11 standard And the default setting of authentication is Automatic which can select Open System or Shared Key authentication type automatically based on the wireless station s capability and request Furthermore you can select Key Length and enter 10 and 26 Hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f A F zero key is no...

Page 93: ...er the IP Address Port and Password of the Radius Server Personal Pre Shared Key When you select the other authentication mode based on Personal Pre Shared Key please enter at least 8 ASCII characters Passphrase or 64 Hexadecimal characters All of the Cipher Suites support TKIP and AES 802 1x Authentication Enable 802 1x authentication function and then enter the IP Address Port and Password of th...

Page 94: ...ction MAC Address Enter the MAC address you want to allow or deny connection to the WMC300 1200 in the field Comment You can make some comment on each MAC address on the list Current Access Control List You can select some MAC addresses and click the Delete Selected button to delete it Wireless Access Control example To deny a PC at the MAC address of 9c F6 1A 00 3c 01 to connect to your wireless ...

Page 95: ... 81 repeat the above steps Figure 5 68 Wireless Access Control Deny ...

Page 96: ...sting 2 4G or 5G wireless network coverage Here we present you how to configure such feature in 2 4GHz which also applies to 2 4GHz Before configuring the WDS Setting page you have to select the wireless mode to WDS on the WLAN2 2 4GHz Basic Settings web page Figure 5 69 WDS Mode 2 4GHz ...

Page 97: ...figure WDS to connect the WMC300 1200 with another AP on this page After the configuration please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings Figure 5 70 WDS Settings 2 4GHz Figure 5 71 WDS Set Security The page includes the following fields ...

Page 98: ...eters of the AP you want to connect via WDS Show Statics Click the Show Statics button to show the WDS AP Current WDS AP List You can select some MAC addresses of the AP and click the Delete Selected button to delete it WDS feature can only be implemented between 2 wireless devices that both support the WDS feature Plus channel security settings and security key must be the same on both such devic...

Page 99: ... PBC button or hardware WPS button if any and a secure wireless connection is established PBC If you find the WPS LED blinking for 2 minutes after you press the hardware WPS button on the device it means that PBC encryption method is successfully enabled And an authentication will be performed between your router and the WPS PBC enabled wireless client device during this time if it succeeds the wi...

Page 100: ... in the field and click the Start PIN button The WPS encryption can be implemented only between your Router and another WPS capable device Example of how to establish wireless connection using WPS Please take the following steps Step 1 Choose menu WLAN2 2 4GHz WPS to configure the setting for WPS After the configuration please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings Step 2 Add a new de...

Page 101: ...hed within 2 minutes iii Wait for a while until the next screen appears Click OK to complete the WPS configuration B By PIN If the new device supports Wi Fi Protected Setup and the PIN method you can add it to the network by PIN with the following two methods Method One Enter the PIN of your Wireless adapter into the configuration utility of the AP i Enter the PIN code of the wireless adapter in t...

Page 102: ...the PIN of the AP into the configuration utility of your Wireless adapter i Click the Start PBC Button on the WPS page of the AP Get the Current PIN code of the AP in WPS page each AP has its unique PIN code Figure 5 77 WPS PIN 2 4GHz 3 ii For the configuration of the wireless adapter please choose the option that you want to enter the PIN of the AP Registrar in the configuration utility of the Wi...

Page 103: ...ed for restricting access to all users such as children employees and guests during specific times of the day for parental control or security reasons Choose menu WLAN2 2 4GHz Schedule to configure the schedule rule of enabling wireless function After the configuration please click the Apply Changes button to save the settings Figure 5 78 Schedule 2 4GHz ...

Page 104: ... maintain AP including Restore to Factory Default Setting Backup Restore Firmware Upgrade Reboot Password Change and Syslog Figure 5 79 Management Main Menu 5 5 1 Status You can use this function to realize the instantaneous information of the Wireless AP The Information displayed here may vary on different configurations Choose menu Management Status to show the current status and some basic sett...

Page 105: ... 91 Figure 5 80 Status 5 5 2 Statistics Choose menu Management Statistics to show the packet counters for transmission and reception regarding wireless and Ethernet network ...

Page 106: ... statistic count of received packets on the Ethernet WAN interface Refresh Click the refresh the statistic counters on the screen 5 5 3 NTP Settings This section assists you in setting the Wireless AP s system time You can either select to set the time and date manually or automatically obtain the GMT time from Internet Choose menu Management NTP Settings to configure the system time You can also ...

Page 107: ...ct the time zone of the country you are currently in The router will set its time based on your selection Automatically Adjust Daylight Saving Select the time offset if your location observes daylight saving time Enable NTP client update Check to enable NTP update Once this function is enabled AP will automatically update current time from NTP server NTP Server User may select prefer NTP sever or ...

Page 108: ...oot according to the reserved time when connecting to the Internet Figure 5 83 Schedule Reboot The page includes the following fields Object Description Schedule Reboot Setting Enable or disable the Schedule Reboot function Reboot Time Enter the Reboot Time 24 hour format to enable this function to take effect Reboot Plan There are two Reboot Plans supported in the AP Weekday select this option to...

Page 109: ...ekday will be grayed out disabled which means Every day will auto reboot at the time that you schedule Example of how to configure Schedule Reboot Please take the following steps Before configured schedule reboots please ensure the Internet connection is accessible and the GMT time is configured correctly according to NTP Settings page Step 1 Select the Schedule Reboot Setting checkbox Step 2 Ente...

Page 110: ...Object Description Enable Log Check to enable log function System all Check this option to display all the system logs Wireless Check this option to display only the logs related to wireless module Enable Remote Log Enable this option if you have a syslog server currently running on the LAN and wish to send log messages to it Log Server IP Address Enter the LAN IP address of the Syslog Server Refr...

Page 111: ...m upgrade Please wait till the related information is shown on the screen after upgrade is finished Do not disconnect the Wireless AP from your management PC the PC you use to configure the device or power off it during the upgrade process otherwise it may be permanently damaged The Wireless AP will restart automatically when the upgrade process which takes several minutes to complete 5 5 7 Reload...

Page 112: ...1200 and then click the Upload button to reload the configuration back into the WMC303 1W 1T 1200 Reset Settings to Default Click the Reset button to reset all settings of the WMC303 1200 to factory default Factory Default Settings User Name admin Password admin IP Address 192 168 0 100 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 0 253 DHCP Disabled 5GHz SSID IFS AP 5G 2 4GHz SSID IFS AP 2G ...

Page 113: ... and password Choose menu Management User Management to change the user name and password which is inputted to access the web UI of the WMC303 1200 Figure 5 88 Password Setup The page includes the following fields Object Description User Name Enter user name New Password Input password for this user Confirmed Password Confirm password again For the sake of security it is highly recommended that yo...

Page 114: ...s Object Description Power LED Click On or Off to turn on off the Power LED Position LED The LED to detect and identify the AP 1 Position LED on the position LED is on 2 Position LED blink the position LED blinks continuously 2 Position LED off the position LED is off 5 5 10 Logout To logout the WMC303 1W 1T 1200 please select Logout from the left side menu Figure 5 90 Logout ...

Page 115: ...s XP Wireless Zero Configuration Step 1 Right click on the wireless network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6 1 System Tray Wireless Network Icon Step 2 Select View Available Wireless Networks Step 3 Highlight and select the wireless network SSID to connect 1 Select SSID default 2 Click the Connect button Figure 6 2 Choose a wireless network ...

Page 116: ... that is configured in section 5 3 3 3 Click the Connect button Figure 6 3 Enter the network key Step 5 Check if Connected is displayed Figure 6 4 Choose a wireless network Connected Some laptops are equipped with a Wireless ON OFF switch for the internal wireless LAN Make sure the hardware wireless switch is switched to ON position ...

Page 117: ...tool is similar to wireless zero configuration tool in Windows XP Step 1 Right click on the network icon displayed in the system tray Figure 6 5 Network icon Step 2 Highlight and select the wireless network SSID to connect 1 Select SSID default 2 Click the Connect button Figure 6 6 WLAN AutoConfig If you will be connecting to this Wireless AP in the future check Connect automatically ...

Page 118: ... Connect to a Network box will appear 2 Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5 3 3 3 Click the OK button Figure 6 7 Type the network key Figure 6 8 Connecting to a Network Step 5 Check if Connected is displayed Figure 6 9 Connected to a Network ...

Page 119: ...ort Network Connection menu will appear Figure 6 10 Mac OS Network icon Step 2 Highlight and select the wireless network SSID to connect 1 Select and SSID default 2 Double click on the selected SSID Figure 6 11 Highlight and select the wireless network Step 4 Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP 1 Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5 3 3 2 Click the OK button ...

Page 120: ...e connecting to this Wireless AP in the future check Remember this network Step 5 Check if the AirPort is connected to the selected wireless network If Yes then there will be a check symbol in the front of the SSID Figure 6 13 Connected to the Network ...

Page 121: ... X Wireless settings Step 1 Click and open the System Preferences by going to Apple System Preference or Applications Figure 6 14 System Preferences Step 2 Open Network Preference by clicking on the Network icon Figure 6 15 System Preferences Network ...

Page 122: ...vailable wireless network 1 Choose the AirPort on the left menu make sure it is ON 2 Select Network Name default here If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless AP it should show Not network selected Figure 6 16 Select the Wireless Network ...

Page 123: ...default Step 1 Tap the Settings icon displayed in the home screen Figure 6 17 iPhone Settings icon Step 2 Check Wi Fi setting and select the available wireless network 3 Tap General Network 4 Tap Wi Fi If this is the first time to connect to the Wireless AP it should show Not Connected Figure 6 18 Wi Fi Setting ...

Page 124: ...SID in Choose a Network 1 Turn on Wi Fi by tapping Wi Fi 2 Select SSID default Figure 6 20 Turn on Wi Fi Step 4 Enter the encryption key of the Wireless AP 1 The password input screen will be displayed 2 Enter the encryption key that is configured in section 5 3 3 3 Tap the Join button ...

Page 125: ...6 21 iPhone Enter the Password Step 5 Check if the device is connected to the selected wireless network If Yes then there will be a check symbol in the front of the SSID Figure 6 22 iPhone Connected to the Network ...

Page 126: ...ntact your dealer of purchase for help f If all the solutions above don t work contact the dealer for help I can t get connected to the Internet a Go to Status Internet Connection menu on the router connected to the AP and check Internet connection status b Please be patient sometimes Internet is just that slow c If you ve connected a computer to Internet directly before try to do that again and c...

Page 127: ...ng big files other people will think Internet is really slow e If this never happens before call you Internet service provider to know if there is something wrong with their network I can t log into the web management interface the password is wrong a Make sure you re connecting to the correct IP address of the AP b Password is case sensitive Make sure the Caps Lock light is not illuminated c If y...

Page 128: ... of Federal Regulations Title 47 Section 15 407 802 11b The 802 11b standard specifies a wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct sequence spread spectrum DSSS technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2 4GHz and WEP encryption for security 802 11b networks are also referred to as Wi Fi networks 802 11g specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps using direct sequence sp...

Page 129: ...unicate with each other all devices must be configured with the same SSID This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card It corresponds to the ESSID in the wireless Access Point and to the wireless network name WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy A data privacy mechanism based on a 64 bit or 128 bit or 152 bit shared key algorithm as described in the IEEE 802 11 standard Wi Fi A tra...

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