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ZN-7100-DE500-G

Outdoor Wireless Access Point

User Manual

Version: 1.0

Summary of Contents for ZN-7100-DE500-G

Page 1: ...ZN 7100 DE500 G Outdoor Wireless Access Point User Manual Version 1 0...

Page 2: ...aution 6 Chapter 3 Installing the Wireless AP 7 Before Installation 7 Choosing the Location 7 Surveying the Installation Site 7 Determining the Optimal Mounting Location and Orientation 8 Waterproofin...

Page 3: ...uring the WDS Settings Bridge Mode 42 Configuring RADIUS Settings 43 Configuring the WAPI Settings 46 Configuring Access Control 47 Advanced Setup 49 Management Settings 51 Configuring Management Cont...

Page 4: ...aking into account the elevated temperatures when installed in a rack or enclosed space Verify the integrity of the electrical ground before installing the device FCC Caution Any changes or modificati...

Page 5: ...yright 2013 Z Com Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced adapted stored in a retrieval system translated into any language or transmitted in any form or by any means wit...

Page 6: ...data rate of 300Mbps per single band and equipped with optical interfaces the ZN 7100 DE500 G is capable of high transfer rates receiver sensitivity and long transmission distance making it an ideal s...

Page 7: ...Contents ZN 7100 DE500 G Wireless Access Point Pole Mount Clip and Bracket Pole Mount Securing Rings Locking Nut and Sealing Cap Screw Kit 48VDC Power Adapter Power cord PoE Injector Kit Warranty Card...

Page 8: ...re 1 1 ZN 7100 DE500 G Top View Bottom View Figure 1 2 ZN 7100 DE500 G Bottom View Table 1 1 ZN 7100 DE500 G Top View No Item 1 2 4GHz RF Antenna Connector 2 2 4GHz RF Antenna Connector 3 5GHz RF Ante...

Page 9: ...ED Indicators on the PoE Injector Table 1 2 ZN 7100 DE500 G Bottom View No Item 1 GND 2 SFP 3 Ethernet 4 Reset Button 5 Ventilation Hole Table 1 3 LED Definitions No Name State Description 1 PWR On gr...

Page 10: ...umidity of the installation location at an optimal level Very high temperatures may cause poor insulation power leakage mechanical property changes and metal component corrosion Very high temperatures...

Page 11: ...2 Make sure that the wireless access point is grounded properly to prevent static electricity from causing the device to malfunction 3 If installed outdoors the device may be damaged by lightning This...

Page 12: ...ir flow around the device Verify that the electrical outlet is compatible with the power supply of the device The installation location should have unobstructed ventilation and unim peded air circulat...

Page 13: ...Mounting Location and Orientation The installation location and orientation are critical factors in the performance of the access point Ensure that the access point is installed in areas with min ima...

Page 14: ...ernet cable 2 Slide the sealing cap over the bare end of the Ethernet cable 3 Terminate the Ethernet cable with a standard RJ 45 connector 4 Connect the RJ 45 connector into the wireless AP LAN port 5...

Page 15: ...bracket Adjust the straps to make sure that the rings are securely fastened to the pole 3 Slide the mounting clip into the slot on the mounting bracket 4 Insert the bolt into the hole on the mounting...

Page 16: ...3 3 Installing Antennas Connecting to a Power Source The wireless AP comes with a PoE injector kit for connecting to power over the Ethernet port The wireless AP automatically turns on as soon as it i...

Page 17: ...and the com puter 6 Connect a power cord to the PoE injector 7 Connect the power plug to a wall socket Figure 3 4 Connecting to Power via the PoE Injector Po E PO W ER NE TW OR K Wall Socket Power Pl...

Page 18: ...eless AP Note Make sure all other components and hardware are properly connected and installed Refer to Hardware Installation on page 10 3 Configure the computer with a static address 192 168 1 x wher...

Page 19: ...reless AP to Your Network To manage the wireless AP on site or remotely you need to make sure that it is on the same network as your PC Note Make sure that your network LAN cable is connected to the w...

Page 20: ...om the DHCP Server auto matically select DHCP Client Figure 3 7 Basic Setup Configure AP as DHCP Client 9 If you want to manual set up your network s configurations select STATIC 10 Enter the paramete...

Page 21: ...t Password The first time you log in to the Access Portal you will be prompted to change the default password 1 On the main menu on the left click Management then click Change Pass word 2 Enter the de...

Page 22: ...the wireless AP easily using a web browser 1 Open the Web browser and type the IP address of the smart antenna into the address field The login page opens Note If you configured the smart antenna to...

Page 23: ...the username and password Note The administrator may have changed the default credentials Obtain the username and password from your administrator 3 Select preferred language from the drop down list 4...

Page 24: ...ee useful links Home Help and Exit Figure 4 3 Quick Management Action Bar Table 4 1 Quick Management Action Bar Item Description Home Returns to the main interface which displays general information a...

Page 25: ...ws the device model current usage status settings of the system hardware and the uptime of your access point Access Point Information Shows general information such as AP name MAC address country regi...

Page 26: ...lly from the DHCP server or select STATIC to enter the values manually RF Configure For modifying wireless settings Advanced Setup For configuring advanced parameters Management Lets you manage the de...

Page 27: ...ss AP 3 Configuration Window This area displays the submenus for the Configuration menu Figure 4 5 Configuration Window Factory Default Settings Table 4 3 Factory Default Settings Item Default Value U...

Page 28: ...rnet Data Rate Automatic Link Integrity Disable QoS Class Mode None IP Mode IPv4 Nation Region China Configure AP as Bridge Spanning Tree Enable STP Priority 32768 Management VLAN ID 0 IP Settings IP...

Page 29: ...MPDU Yes AMSDU No HT Protect No MIMO No Channel Protect No Protection Output Power 0 0 Enable Auto Power No Enable Auto Frequency Adjust No User Control Mode Disable Throughput Control Mode Disable Se...

Page 30: ...P Address 0 0 0 0 Port Number 1813 Shared Secret Null Secondary IP Address 0 0 0 0 Port Number 1813 Shared Secret Null WAPI Settings WAPI AS IP Address 0 0 0 0 WAPI Unicast Rekey Time 86400 WAPI Multi...

Page 31: ...efuse XDos No VAP Isolation Yes Auto Reboot Mode Disable Management Control Turn Management Control On Null Remote Settings SNMP Enable Trap Server IP 192 168 0 254 Trap Server2 IP 192 168 0 253 Trap...

Page 32: ...g function Close The default filter rule Accept all MAC Filter Firewall function Close MAC address filtering func tion Close The default filter rule Accept all SysLog Enable Syslog Null Scan Enable Ad...

Page 33: ...main menu go to General to view information about the system and the wireless access point Figure 5 1 General Menu Table 5 1 General Menu Item Description System Information Displays information about...

Page 34: ...you want the thin AP to automatically obtain the IP address gateway and other configuration information of the wireless switch select Connect with Wireless Switch via DHCP Access Point Information Dis...

Page 35: ...to Fat AP 1 If currently in Thin AP Mode On the main menu on the left click Advanced Settings 2 Select Fat AP from the drop down list 3 Click Enable on Reboot then click Apply The wireless AP reboots...

Page 36: ...Click Enable on Reboot then click Apply The wireless AP reboots and starts up in thin AP mode Figure 5 5 Setting to Thin AP Mode Table 5 3 Advanced Setting Submenus Item Description AP Mode Set the ac...

Page 37: ...e System Log The system log page displays event log Information of the AP 1 On the main menu on the left click SysLog 2 Click Refresh to update the current statistics or click Save As to save the log...

Page 38: ...ransmission rate of the wireless AP Lower data rates deliver stronger abilities to resist environmental interference Link Integrity When enabled the AP will disconnect the wireless terminal that has b...

Page 39: ...vent network loops and avoid broadcast storms from forming STP Priority Set the Spanning Tree Protocol priority number IP Address If you selected STATIC under Configure AP as Bridge you can manually c...

Page 40: ...Menu Item Description Wireless Settings Configure the wireless interface s operating parameters Security Profile Select the profiles to configure WDS Settings Configure the wireless distribution syst...

Page 41: ...gs Figure 5 9 Wireless Settings Access Control When the device operates in AP mode you can set access con trol through a wireless terminal designate STA station wireless AP permissions and provide add...

Page 42: ...ed Shows the basic radio transmit speed Support Speed Shows other radio transmit speeds supported Channel Frequency Select the working channel according to the frequency plan within your country regio...

Page 43: ...tee that 802 11n transmissions do not cause interference with legacy sta tions or access points Output Power Adjust the transmit power of the radio signal The greater the out put power is the wireless...

Page 44: ...he virtual wireless access point s security pol icy When the wireless terminal successfully connects the virtual wireless access point the wireless terminal will receive VLAN attributes setting consis...

Page 45: ...age the device If the AP is configured as a Bridge you may also configure the encryption method of the wireless distribution system WDS here Table 5 8 Security Profile Configuration Submenus Item Desc...

Page 46: ...rofile Configuration Submenus Continued Table 5 9 Network Authentication Methods Item Description Open system Wireless devices wireless card or wireless bridge can connect with the virtual wireless ac...

Page 47: ...e WDS Settings and select Card2 4 Input the distance between the devices on the wireless range Note For point to multi point bridging the distance is from the farthest point to the center WAPI PSK WAP...

Page 48: ...e wireless access point can use Remote Authentication Dial In User Ser vice RADIUS for detailed accounting information as well as flexible adminis trative control for client authorization and authenti...

Page 49: ...event that the primary RADIUS server fails Primary Secondary IP Address IP address of the primary secondary RADIUS Server Port Number Port number of the RADIUS Server Shared Secret The key shared bet...

Page 50: ...ec ondary RADIUS server can be configured which is used in the event that the primary RADIUS server fails IP Address IP address of the RADIUS server Port Number Port number of the RADIUS server Shared...

Page 51: ...he valid time period for the wireless client to use the unicast key When the set time expires the client and WLAN devices will restart unicast key negotiation and generate a new unicast session key 4...

Page 52: ...ption WAPI AS IP Address IP address of the WAPI authentication server WAPI AS Port Port number of the WAPI authentication server WAPI Unicast Rekey Time The valid time period for the wireless client t...

Page 53: ...ase The access point will use the local MAC address table for access control Trusted or Rejected Wireless Stations Throughput Lists wireless stations throughput you have entered If you have not entere...

Page 54: ...Advanced Setup 49 Configuring the Wireless Access Point Advanced Setup On the user interface menu go to Advanced Setup to configure advanced settings Figure 5 16 Advanced Setup Menu...

Page 55: ...cast data will be sent to the VAP that needs to be sent on to replace the original broadcasts Enable IGMP Snooping If this item is enabled unicast data is sent to the suitable VAP that needs this mult...

Page 56: ...Management Menu Item Description Management Control Block or allow the network access privilege of the specified stations or PC to manage the wireless access point Remote Settings Configure SNMP and S...

Page 57: ...ck or allow 5 Click Apply The new IP address appears in the IP Address List 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 to add more IP addresses Figure 5 18 Management Control Table 5 16 Management Control Submenus Item D...

Page 58: ...e trap server for receiving log messages Trap Server Port Input the trap server port number Read Community Set a password for read information Write Community Set a password for write information Appl...

Page 59: ...ib 4 In the command prompt window in the current directory obtain the MIB file MIB management parameters are as follows 1 Trap Server IP Address Trap Server Trap server IP address 2 Trap Server Port S...

Page 60: ...Management Settings 55 Configuring the Wireless Access Point 3 For connection type select SSH Figure 5 20 PuTTY Main Interface...

Page 61: ...ngs 6 Enter the device s user name and password You can log in after entering the settings Configuring the AP via Automatic Configuration When this feature is enabled you need to input the correct ser...

Page 62: ...you to enter the new password the next time you log in Figure 5 23 Changing the Password Restoring the Default Password 1 On the main menu on the left click Management then click Change Pass word 2 E...

Page 63: ...ck Backup Restore 2 To back up a copy of the current settings to a file click Backup 3 The Web browser will prompt you to either open or save the file 4 To retrieve the backed up settings from a file...

Page 64: ...m Description Backup a copy of the current settings to a file Create a backup file of the current settings Note If your web browser is set up to save downloaded files automatically the file is saved t...

Page 65: ...s Via the Reset Button 1 Insert a thin object into the reset pinhole at the back of the wireless access point for at least 5 seconds See Bottom View on page 3 for the location of the reset pinhole 2 R...

Page 66: ...t may be necessary to prevent a more serious problem or to keep the network online 1 On the main menu on the left go to Management then click Reboot 2 On the radio button next to Reboot Access Point c...

Page 67: ...em then click Apply Figure 5 29 QoS Mapping Information Menu This page displays information on AP activities On the user interface menu go to Information to configure the following items Figure 5 30 I...

Page 68: ...n Allows you to scan adjacent APs or wireless stations STAs There are two modes to choose from Dedicated MODE One Shot Scan all available channels at one time Information on detected wireless access p...

Page 69: ...rver Port Number 4 Click Apply 5 Click Refresh to update the information 6 Click Save As to save the log information Figure 5 31 System Log Table 5 20 Syslog Submenus Item Description Enable Syslog Cl...

Page 70: ...n ID MAC address IP address RSSID Status if the device is allowed to communicate with the wireless access point and other information 2 Click Refresh to update the information Figure 5 32 Station List...

Page 71: ...hen click Scan 2 Select the type of scan you want to perform then click Apply 3 Click Scan to start scanning Information on detected APs and STAs will appear in the list Figure 5 34 Scan Table 5 21 St...

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