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HSG260 V2.10
Wireless Hotspot Gateway

Quick Installation Guide
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FCC CAUTION
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and proven 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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
---Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
---Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
---Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
---Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user‘s authority to operate the equipment.
This device meets the government’s requirements for exposure to radio waves. This device is
designed and manufactured not to exceed the emission limits for exposure to radio frequency (RF)
energy set by the Federal Communications Commission of the U.S. Government.
The device contains a low power transmitter which will send out Radio Frequency (RF) signal
when transmitting. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for
an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum
distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

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CE CAUTION
Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the 1999/5/EC (R&TTE Directive) for
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
Model: HSG260
For 2.4 GHz radios, the device has been tested and passed the requirements of the following standards, and hence
fulfills the EMC and safety requirements of R&TTE Directive within the CE marking requirement.
• Radio: EN 300.328:
• EMC: EN 301.489-1, EN 301.489-17,
• EMC: EN 55022Class B, EN 55024:+ A1 + A2including the followings:
EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3.
EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4,
EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-11
• Safety: EN 60950-1 + A11,
Caution:
This declaration is only valid for configurations (combinations of software, firmware, and hardware)
provided and supported by 4ipnet Inc. The use of software or firmware not provided and supported
by 4ipnet Inc. may result in the equipment no longer being compliant with the regulatory
requirements.
European standards dictate maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP and frequency range
2.400-2.4835 GHz. This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTAcountries. Outdoor use may
be restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. Contact your local
regulatory authority for compliance.
Taiwan NCC Statement
根據 NCC 低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法 規定:
第十二條 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率或
變更原設計之特性及功能。
第十四條
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時應立即停用，並改善至
無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。
低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之擾。

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Preface
The HSG260 is the most economical and feature rich Wireless Hotspot
Gateway, targeting mini-size stores that want to provide small, single-point
wireless Internet access service. HSG260 is a perfect choice for beginners to run
hotspot businesses. It does not cost much compared to buying a pile of
equipments, nor does it take the skills of an expert to glue multiple applications out
of multiple freeware. Feature-packed for hotspot operation, HSG260 comes with
built-in 802.11 n/b/g MIMO access point, web server and web pages for
clients to login, easy logo-loading for branding a hotspot store, simple
user/visitor account management tool, payment plans, multiple credit card
payment gateways, traffic logs, IP sharing and etc. HSG260 also brings in an
extra advantage - the wall-mountable, dust-proof (IP50) metal housing.
This Quick Installation Guide provides instructions and reference materials for
getting started with HSG260.
Package Contents
1. HSG260 x 1
2. Quick Installation Guide x 1
3. CD-ROM
(with User Manual and QIG) x 1
4. Console Cable x 1
5. Ethernet Cable x 1
6. Power Adapter (DC 5V) x 1
7. Detachable Antenna x 2
It is recommended to keep the original packing material for possible future shipment when repair
or maintenance is required. Any returned product should be packed in its original packaging to
prevent damage during delivery.
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System Overview
Front Panel
1
Quick-Print
button
Press this button to create an on-demand account from billing plan 1 and print
out through console. (Need to work with a POS printer connected via console
port.)
2
WES button Press and hold over 5 seconds to initiate Master WES process. Press and
release to initiate Slave WES process.
3
Power LED On indicates power on.
4
Status LED On indicates the system ready.
5
Wireless LED On indicates wireless network interface is ready for service.
6
WAN LED On indicates that WAN uplink connected.
7
LAN1 - 4 LED Indicates the connection status of each LAN.
8 USB LED Indicates the status of USB connection. USB port reserved for future use.
9
WES LED For indicating WDS connection status.
Master (Press for more
than 3 seconds)
Slave (Press once and
then release right away)
WES Start LED (Green) OFF and
then BLINKING SLOWLY
LED (Red) OFF and then
BLINKING SLOWLY
WES Negotiate BLINKING NORMALLY
(Green)
BLINKING NORMALLY
(Red)
WES Timeout LED (Green) ON LED (Red) ON
WES Success LED (Red) ON LED (Green) ON
WES Fail LED (Green) ON LED (Red) ON
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Rear Panel
1 Antenna connector Reverse SMA connectors for attaching antenna as shown in figure 2.
2 WAN For attaching an Ethernet cable to an uplink service.
3 LAN 1- 4 Attach Ethernet cables here for connecting to the wired local network.
4 USB 2.0 Reserved for future use.
5 Console Attach the serial cable here to access console interface.
6 5V 2 A Attach the power adapter here.
7 Restart / Reset Press once to restart the system; Press and hold for more than 5 seconds to
reset to factory default.
Right-Side Panel
There is a hole on the right side for Kensington lock. If it is not used, admin can fill the
hole with the rubber plug given.
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Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of HSG260:
1. Place the HSG260 at a best location.
The best location for HSG260 is usually at the center of your wireless network.
2. To supply power over to HSG260.
(a) Connect the DC power adapter to the HSG260 power socket on the front panel.
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the HSG260
package. Using a different power adapter may damage this
system.
3. Connect HSG260 to your outbound network device.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of HSG260 on the rear panel.
Depending on the type of Internet service provided by your ISP, connect the other end
of the cable to the ATU-Router of an ADSL, a cable modem, a switch or a hub. The
WAN LED indicator should be ON to indicate a proper connection.
4. Connect HSG260 to your network device.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN1 port of HSG260 on the rear panel.
Connect the other end of the cable to a PC for configuring the system. The LAN1 LED
indicator should be ON to indicate a proper connection.
Note: HSG260 has two virtual zones Private and Public which are mapped to LAN1/LAN2 (192.168.1.254) and LAN3/LAN4 (192.168.11.254)
respectively.
Now, the hardware installation is completed.
To double verify the wired connection between HSG260 and your
switch/router/hub, please check the LED status indication of these
network devices.

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Getting Started
HSG260 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation,
HSG260 can be configured through a PC by using its web browser with JavaScript
enabled such as Internet Explorer version 6.0.
Default LAN interface IP address:
LAN1 & LAN2 (192.168.1.254) are mapped to Private Zone, no authentication required
for users.
LAN3 & LAN4 (192.168.11.254) are mapped to Public Zone, authentication required for
users.
Note: The instructions below are illustrated with the administrator PC
connected to LAN1.
Steps:
1. Once the hardware installation is complete, set DHCP in TCP/IP settings of the
administrator PC to “Obtain an IP address automatically”. Connect the PC to the
LAN1 Port of HSG260. An IP address will be assigned to the PC automatically via the
HSG260 built-in DHCP server.
2. Launch a web browser to access the web management interface of HSG260 by
entering “https://192.168.1.254” or “http://192.168.1.254”in the address field.
Note: “https” is used for a secured connection.
3. The following Administrator Login Page will then appear. Enter “admin” (the default
value) in the Username and Password fields, and then click Login to log in.
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4. The Home Page will appear after a successful login.
Note: To logout, simply click Logout at the upper right hand corner of the
interface to return to the Administrator Login Page.
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Common Settings
< Setup Wizard >
HSG260 provides a Setup Wizard for quick configuration. To quickly configure HSG260
by using the Setup Wizard, click on the Setup Wizard button to start the configuration
process.
Step 1. General
Enter a new administrator’s password in the New Password field, and re-enter it
again in the Verify Password field (a maximum of 20 characters and no spaces
allowed in between).
Select an appropriate time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list box and enter the
URL of a valid NTP server to set up the system time.
Client’s browser will be redirected after logging into the system successfully. The
redirected page can be assigned instead of the default setting of client’s browser by
enabling Portal URL and configuring a desired one.
Click Next to continue.

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For security concern, it is strongly recommended to change the
administrator's password.
HSG260 supports NTP time synchronization. If NTP is the option
selected, it is strongly recommended to make sure the NTP server is
reachable and alive.
Step 2. WAN and Wireless Interfaces
For setting up both wired WAN and Wireless LAN interfaces:
Select a proper type of Internet connection for WAN interface from the following three
available connections: Static, Dynamic, or PPPoE. Your ISP or network administrator
can advise on the connection type available to you. Below depicts an example for
Dynamic.

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Click Wireless radio button.
Select desired wireless Band, Channel, and ESSID for public zone.
Click Next to continue.
Note:
HSG260 supports two Virtual Access Points, one under Private zone
and one under Public zone, with ESSID “HSG260-1” and “HSG260-2”
respectively by default. The ESSID for VAP under Private is not
broadcasted by default.
Detailed configurations for these two VAP can be performed under
Main Menu >> System >> Zone Configuration.

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Step 3. Authentication Settings for Public Zone
For public zone (by default, authentication is enabled), authentication can be enabled
or disabled. Clients shall log in the system before using network service if Auth
Required is enabled.
When authentication is enabled, a default authentication server shall be configured.
HSG260 supports 4 kinds of authentication servers including Server 1 (LOCAL), Server 2
(RADIUS), Server 3 (RADIUS), and On-demand (ONDEMAND).
By default, the Default Auth Server is ONDEMAND.
Use default or set your desired Postfix, apply a Policy if needed.
An On-demand account can be created from a default billing plan and added to the
database via the Create button. If On-demand accounts are not required, click Next to
go directly to Step 4. However, it is recommended to create one account in order to
verify the system‘s readiness upon completion of this Setup Wizard.

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After you have printed out the ticket or noted down the Username and Password
information. Close the account information window, return to Setup Wizard and click
Next to continue.
Note:
1. HSG260 supports four authentication servers, with internal
authentication databases (LOCAL、ONDEMAND) and external
authentication databases (RADIUS).
2. The complete name format is userid@postfix. Userid is the
username and postfix is used by the system to determine the
authentication server.
3. For hotspot deployments, it is recommended to use ONDEMAND.
For details regarding other authentication databases, please refer
to the user manual.
4. For Policy and Billing Plan configuration, please refer to the user
manual for detail.
Step 4. Confirm and Restart
Click Finish to save current settings and restart the system.
A confirmation dialog box will then appear. Click OK to continue.

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A Confirm and Restart message will appear on the screen during the restarting
process. Please do not interrupt the system until the Administrator Login Page
appears.
Note: The system is trying to locate a DNS server at this stage. Therefore, a
longer startup time is required if the configured DNS cannot be found.
When the following Administrator Login Page appears, it means the restart process
is now completed.

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< User Login >
To verify whether the configuration of the new on-demand user account(s) created via the
Setup Wizard has been completed successfully:
1. Connect a client device (e.g. laptop, PC) with wireless interface to scan the configured
ESSID of HSG260 (e.g. “HSG260-2”) and get associated with this ESSID.
2. The client device will obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP from HSG260.
Open a web browser on a client device, access any URL, and then the default User
Login Page will appear.
3. Enter the Username and Password of an on-demand account previously generated
via Setup Wizard (e.g. “testuser@ondemand” as the Username and “testuser” as
the Password); then Click Submit.
Note:
The postfix can be omitted only when the default authentication option
is used. For example, “ONDEMAND” is the default authentication
option at this system; therefore, you may enter either “testuser” or
“testuser@ondemand” in the Username field.

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Congratulations!
The Login Success Page will appear after a client has successfully logged into HSG260
and has been authenticated by the system.
The appearance of Login Success Page means that HSG260 has been installed and
configured properly.
Note: Please be noticed that closing Login Success Page will force clients to
log out HSG260.

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Deployment Example
< Small Hotspot Network Environment >
Nowadays, wireless network service is common and popular in a hotspot network
environment. HSG260 provides wireless network service with authentication required for
clients in Public Zone. Wireless clients in the Public Zone and Private Zone are isolated
from other wireless clients within the same zone when Station Isolation feature is
enabled. Using wireless instead of wired service helps hotspot owners to build network
service quickly.
HSG260 supports two zones, Private and Public. In the Private Zone, authentication is
not required to access the network via wired and wireless. Administrator can access the
Web Management Interface (WMI) of HSG260 through the wired LAN port. Waiters or
waitresses can send orders back to the electrical menu system via wireless hand set
devices. In Public Zone, by default, Authentication Required is enabled, so wired and
wireless clients in Public Zone are required to get authenticated successfully before
surfing the Internet.
The switches deployed under HSG260 must be Layer 2 switches only.
Configuration Steps:
Step 1: Configure Wireless Band for the Wireless interface
Click Main Menu in the homepage. Click the System menu, then Zone
Configuration tab.
Select a desired wireless band from Band drop-down list.
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