4IPNET WHG301 User manual

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4ipnet WHG301
Quick Installation Guide

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F CC Ca u tion
This eq uipment has been tested and prov en to comply with the limits for a class B
digital dev ice, pursuant to part 1 5 of the F R ules. These limits are designed to
prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This eq uipment generates uses and can radiate radio freq uency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. H owev er, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. I f this eq uipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or telev ision reception, which can be determined by turning the eq uipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
R eorient or relocate the receiv ing antenna.
I ncrease the separation between the eq uipment and receiv er.
onnect the eq uipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiv er is connected.
onsult the dealer or an ex perienced radio/ TV technician for help.

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Preface
This Quick Installation Guide provides
instructions and reference material for
getting started with the 4ipnet WHG301
Secure WLAN Controller. This guide will
also show how to connect 4ipnet WHG301
to other network equipments.
Package Contents
1. 4ipnet WHG301 x 1
2. Quick Installation Guide (QIG) x 1
3. CD-ROM (with User’s Manual and QIG) x 1
4. DC 12V Power Adaptor x 1
5. Ethernet Cable x 1
6. Console Cable x 1
It is highly recommended to use all the
supplies in the package instead of substituting
any components by other suppliers to
guarantee best performance.
System Overview
Front Panel
1. LED Indicators: There are four kinds of LED, Power, Status, WAN and LAN, to indicate different status
of the system.
2. WAN1/WAN2: Two WAN ports (10 Base-T / 100Base-TX RJ-45) are connected to a network.
3. LAN1~LAN8: Client machines connect to WHG301 via 8 LAN ports (10 Base-T / 100Base-TX RJ-45).
Rear Panel
1. Reset: Press this button to restart the system
2. Console: The system can be configured via a serial console port. The administrator can use a terminal
emulation program such as Microsoft’s HyperTerminal to login to the configuration console interface to
change admin password or monitor system status, etc.
3. Power Socket: The power adapter attaches here.

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H a rd wa re I n sta l l a tio n
Please follow the following steps to install WHG301:
1. Connect the 12V power adapter to the power socket on the rear panel. The Power LED should be on to
indicate a proper connection.
2. Connect an Ethernet cable to the WAN1 Port on the front panel. Connect the other end of the Ethernet
cable to an xDSL/cable modem, or a switch/hub on the LAN of a company/organization. The LED of this
port should be on to indicate a proper connection.
3. Connect an Ethernet cable to one of the LAN1~LAN8 Ports on the front panel. Per your needs, connect the
other end of the Ethernet cable to an administrator PC for configuring the WHG301 system, an AP for
extending wireless coverage, a switch for connecting more wired clients, or a client PC. The LED of the
connected port should be on to indicate a proper connection.
WHG301 supports Auto Sensing MDI/MDIX. You may use either a straight-through or a cross-over
Ethernet cable to connect the Ethernet port.

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G ettin g Sta rted
< System Concept >
4ipnet WHG301 is capable of managing user authentication, authorization and accounting. The user account
information is stored in the local database or a specified external database server. Featured with user
authentication and integrated with external payment gateway, WHG301 allows users to easily pay the fee and
enjoy the Internet service using credit cards through Authorize.net or PayPal. With centralized AP
management feature, the administrator does not need to worry about how to manage multiple wireless access
point devices. Furthermore, WHG301 introduces the concept of Service Zones - multiple virtual networks, each
with its own definable access control profiles. This is very useful for hotspot owners seeking to provide different
customers or staff with different levels of network services. The following diagram is an example of WHG301
set to manage the Internet and network access services at a hotspot venue.
< Web Management Interface >
4ipnet WHG301 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation, WHG301
can be configured via web browsers with JavaScript enabled such as Internet Explorer version 6.0 and above
or Firefox.
1. To access the web management interface, connect a PC to one of the LAN1~8 ports, and then launch a
browser. Make sure you have set DHCP in TCP/IP of your PC to get an IP address dynamically.
2. Next, enter the gateway IP address of WHG301 at the address field. The default gateway IP address
is“https://192.168.1.254” (“https” is used for a secured connection).

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3. The administrator login page will appear. Enter “admin”, the default username, and “admin”, the default
password, in the User Name and Password fields. Click Enter to log in.
4. After a successful login, a “Welcome to System Administration” page will appear on the screen.
For the first time, if WHG301 is not using a trusted SSL certificate, there will be a “Certificate Error”,
because the browser treats WHG301 as an illegal website. Please press “Continue to this website” to
continue. The default user login page will then appear in the browser. For more information, please see 4.2.5
Additional Configuration, WHG301 User’s Manual.
If you can’t get the login screen, the reasons may be: (1) The PC is set incorrectly so that the PC can’t
obtain the IP address automatically from the LAN port; (2) The IP address and the default gateway are
not under the same network segment. Please use default IP address such as 192.168.1.xx in your
network and then try it again. For the configuration on PC, please refer to WHG301 User’s Manual,
Appendix F. Network Configuration on PC.

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C o mmo n Settin g s
< Configuration Wizard >
1. After a successful login to WHG301, a web
management interface with a welcome
message will appear.
 Note:
To logout, simply click the Logout icon
on the upper right corner of the interface
to return to the login screen.
2. To quickly configure WHG301 by using the
Configuration Wizard, click System
Configuration from the top menu to go to the
System Configuration page.
3. Then, click Configuration Wizard on the left.
4. Click the Run Wizard button to begin the
Configuration Wizard.
5. The Configuration Wizard will appear in a
pop-up browser window.
6. Click Next to begin.

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Step 1. Change Admin’s Password
Enter a New Password for the admin account
and retype it in the Verify Password field
(20-character maximum and no spaces).
Click Next to continue.
 Note:
During every step of the wizard, if you
wish to go back to modify the settings,
please click the Back button to go back
to the previous step.
Step 2. Choose System’s Time Zone
Select a proper time zone from the drop-down
list box.
Click Next to continue.
Step 3. Set System Information
Home Page: Enter the URL that users
should be initially directed to when
successfully authenticated to the network.
NTP Server: Enter the URL of the external
time server for 4ipnet WHG301 time
synchronization or use the default setting.
DNS Server: Enter the IP Address of a DNS
Server provided by your ISP (Internet Service
Provider). Contact the ISP if the DNS IP
Address is unknown.
Click Next to continue.

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Step 4. Select Connection Type for WAN1 Port
There are three types of WAN connections to
be selected from: Static IP Address,
Dynamic IP Address and PPPoE Client.
Select a proper Internet connection type.
Below depicts an example of using Static IP
connection.
Click Next to continue.
Step 4 (Cont). Set WAN1 Port’s Static IP
Address
Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and
Default Gateway provided by your ISP.
Click Next to continue.
For Dynamic IP Address or PPPoE Client,
follow the instructions showing on the screen.
Step 5. Add Local User Account (Optional)
A new user can be added to the Local User
database. To add a user here, enter the
Username (e.g. test), Password (e.g. test),
MAC Address (optional, to specify the valid
MAC address of this user) and assign an
Applied Group to this particular user (or use
the default None).
More users can be added by clicking the Add
Now button.
Click Next to continue.

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Step 6. Save and Restart WHG301
Click Restart to save current settings and
restart WHG301. The Setup Wizard is now
complete.
While restarting WHG301, a “Restarting now.
Please wait for a moment.” message will
appear on the screen.
Please do NOT interrupt WHG301 restart process
until the Configuration Wizard pop-up window
has disappeared – which indicates the restart
process has been completed.
Now, the basic configuration is completed.
If all steps are done properly, you can start working
on the system or refer to the user’s manual for
advanced settings.
< User Login >
After completing the configuration wizard, the user
account generated in Step 5 can be used to login to
the system to verify whether the configuration is
done properly.
First, connect a client device (e.g. laptop, PC) to
one of the LAN1~LAN8 Ports. If the client device
already has a static IP setting, the administrator
can enable the “IP PnP” function to support static
IP without changing the IP setting on client device.
Otherwise, the client device must be set to use
DHCP
in TCP/IP configuration to obtain an IP
address automatically.
1. Open an Internet browser on a client device
and access any URL, the default User Login
Page will be displayed.
2. Enter a username and password previously
created in the Local User account database
(e.g. “test@local” for Username and “test”
for Password) or from an On-demand User
account.
Check the Remember Me box to store the
username and password on the current
computer in order to automatically login to the
system at next login. Then, click the Submit
button.
The Remaining button on the User Login
Page is for on-demand users only, where they
can check their Remaining Usage time.

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To provide temporary users with free or paid
wireless Internet access, the administrator can
enable On-demand User authentication to
create On-demand User accounts. Please
refer to 4.2.1.6 Authentication Method –
On-demand User, WHG301 User’s Manual.
3. Congratulation!
The Login Successful page appearing
means WHG301 has been installed and
configured successfully. Now, you are
connected to the network and Internet!
< Service Zone & AP Management >
4ipnet WHG301 has introduced an important new
concept called “Service Zone”. For how to set up
Service Zones, please refer to the User’s Manual,
Appendix C. Service Zone Deployment
Example - Port-based Service Zone and
Tag-based Service Zone.
WHG301 can centrally manage up to 12 access
points (APs). For how to set up the “AP
Management” feature, please refer to the “AP
Management” section of the User’s Manual.
For further configuration and information,
please refer to the User’s Manual.
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