Abocom AP700C User manual

802.11bAccessPoint
User’s Guide

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FCC Certifications
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 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.
CAUTION:
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This device and its antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in
conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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
20cm between the radiator and your body.
CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
All trademarks and brand names are the property of their respective proprietors.
Specifications are subject to change without prior notification.

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Table of Content
Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 1
FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 1
PARTS NAMES AND FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................ 2
Solid.................................................................................................................................. 2
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS............................................................................................... 4
Wireless AP....................................................................................................................... 4
Hardware Connection............................................................................................................ 5
About the Operation Modes .................................................................................................. 6
ACCESS POINT MODE............................................................................................................ 6
BRIDGE MODE ...................................................................................................................... 7
CLIENT MODE (INFRASTRUCTURE) ....................................................................................... 8
CLIENT MODE (AD-HOC) ...................................................................................................... 9
Configuration........................................................................................................................ 10
LOGIN.................................................................................................................................. 10
STATUS................................................................................................................................11
System............................................................................................................................. 11
System Log......................................................................................................................12
Statistics.......................................................................................................................... 13
Active Clients..................................................................................................................13
WIRELESS............................................................................................................................ 15
Basic Settings..................................................................................................................15
Advanced Settings........................................................................................................... 16
Security........................................................................................................................... 20
Access Control................................................................................................................ 22
Site Survey ...................................................................................................................... 23
WDS Setting.................................................................................................................... 24
TCP/IP................................................................................................................................ 26
Basic............................................................................................................................... 26
Web Redirection ............................................................................................................. 27
SNMP.............................................................................................................................. 28
OTHER................................................................................................................................. 31
Upgrade Firmware......................................................................................................... 31
Reboot............................................................................................................................. 31
Save/Reload Settings....................................................................................................... 32
Password ........................................................................................................................34

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INTRODUCTION
The Wireless 802.11b Access Point is an IEEE802.11b compliant access point, which
provides a powerful high-speed wireless connection for compatible wireless-enabled
devices into the network with the freedom to roam.
This Access Point provides 64/128bit WEP encryption, WPA and IEEE802.1x which
ensures a high level of security to protects users’ data and privacy. The MAC Address
filter prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your Wireless LAN.
Your network security is therefore double assured.
The web-based management utility is provided for easy configuration that your wireless
network connection is ensured to be always solid and hassle free.
Features
• Support WPA.
• Support AP client mode.
• Support WDS for bridge mode.
• Support data rate automatic fallback.
• Automatic channel selection.
• Client access control.
• Support 802.1x/Radius client with EAP-MD5, TKIP encryption.
• Support IAPP.
• Adjustable Tx power, Tx rate, and SSID broadcast.
• Allow WEP 64/128 bit.
• Support SNMP v1/v2.
• Web redirection for unauthorized clients.
• Web interface management.
• Support System event log and statistics.
• MAC filtering.

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Parts Names and Functions
1. Front Panel: (LED Indicators)
Status
LED Indicator
Solid Dim/ Flashing
Power Turns green when the device is turned
on. Dim when no power is applied.
WLAN Turns green when this device is
connected to a network equipment. The
green light will vanish once a wireless
LAN card is connected to the device.
Flashing when this device
is sending/receiving data
LAN 10M:Turns yellow when the LAN port
is connected with 10M Ethernet cable.
100M: Turns green when the LAN port
is connected with 100M Ethernet cable.
Flashing when this device
is sending/receiving data
Table 1: LED Indicators

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2. Rear Panel: Connection Ports
Port/button Functions
DC 5V Connects the power adapter plug
LAN Connects to Ethernet
ANTENNA 2.5dBi 1/4 λdipole antenna with reverse SMA
connector
REBOOT Use a pin-shape item, for example a pin tip, to press this
button to re-
b
oot this device when the device stop working
properly.
Table 2: Connection Ports

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Factory Default Settings
Setting Wireless Access Point
Device Name Wireless AP
SSID Default value: 802.11bAP
Channel 11
WEP Default value: Disabled
IP Address 192.168.100.252
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HARDWARE CONNECTION
Note: Before you starting hardware connection, you are advised to find an appropriate
location to place the Access Point. Usually, the best place for the Access Point is at the
center of your wireless network, with line of straight to all your wireless stations. Also,
remember to adjust the antenna; usually the higher the antenna is placed, the better will
be the performance.
1. Connect to your local area network: connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet
port of this Wireless Access Point, and the other end to a hub, switch, router, or
another wireless access point.
2. Power on the device: connect the included AC power adapter to the Wireless Access
Point’s power port and the other end to a wall outlet.
3. Configure your PC: Make sure your local PC(s) has wireless network adapter
installed.

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ABOUT THE OPERATION MODES
This device provides four operational applications with Access Point, Bridge, Client
(Ad-hoc) and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive.
This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you
want to change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even
change the mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility provided by the
manufacturer as described in the following sections.
Access Point Mode
When acting as an access point, this device connects all the stations (PC/notebook with
wireless network adapter) to a wired network. All stations can have the Internet access if
only the Access Point has the Internet connection.
See the sample application below.
To set the operation mode to Access Point, please go to “Wireless JBasic Settings”, in
the “Mode” field click the down arrow bto select AP mode.

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Bridge Mode
Refer to the illustration below. While acting as Bridges, AP1 (with Station 1 being
associated to) and AP2 (with Station 2 being associated) can communicate with each other
through wireless interface (with WDS). Thus Station 1 can communicate with Station 2
and both Station 1 and Station 2 are able to access the Internet if only AP1 or AP2 has the
Internet connection.
To set the operation mode to Bridge, please go to “Wireless JBasic Settings”, in the
“Mode” field click the down arrow bto select AP mode. And go to “Wireless JWDS
Settings” to enable WDS.
Note:
To act as Bridge, both AP1 and AP2 must have WDS enabled and add each other as its
WDS Access Point. (e.g. Add AP2’s MAC address to AP1’s “WDS AP List” and vice
versa)

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Client Mode (Infrastructure)
If set to Client (Infrastructure) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it’s
connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless
interface.
Refer to the illustration below. This station (AP1 plus the connected computer 1) can
associate to another Access Point (AP2), and then can have the Internet access if the other
Access Point (AP2) has the Internet connection.
To set the operation mode to Client (Infrastructure), please go to “Wireless JBasic
Settings”, in the “Mode” field click the down arrow bto select Client mode, and then
select “Network Type” as “Infrastructure”.

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Client Mode (Ad-hoc)
If set to the Client (Ad-hoc) mode, this device can work like a wireless station when it is
connected to a computer so that the computer can send packets from wired end to wireless
interface. You can share files and printers between wireless stations (PC and laptop with
wireless network adapter installed).
See the sample application below.
To set the operation mode to Client (Ad-hoc), please go to “Wireless JBasic Settings”,
in the “Mode” field click the down arrow bto select Client mode, and then select
Network Type as “Ad-hoc”.

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CONFIGURATION
Login
1. Start your computer. Connect an Ethernet cable between your computer and the
Wireless Access Point.
2. Make sure your wired station is set to the same subnet as the Wireless Access Point,
i.e. 192.168.100.12.
3. Start your WEB browser. In the Address box, enter the following:
HTTP://192.168.100.252
The configuration menu is divided into four categories: Status, Wireless, TCP/IP,
and Other settings. Click on the desired setup item to expand the page in the main
navigation pane. The setup pages covered in this utility are described below.

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Status
In this screen, you can see the current settings and status of this Access Point. You
can change settings by selecting specific tab described in below.
System
System
Alias Name You can assign a unique name to this Access
Point. The alias name is especially important
for identification when there are more than
one Access Point is applied in a network.
Uptime The time period since the device was up.
Firmware Version The current version of the firmware installed
in this device.
Wireless Configuration
Wireless Mode There are four modes supported, Access
Point, Client (Ad-hoc and Infrastructure),
and Bridge. The default mode is Access
Point. If you want to change to bridge
mode, please go to Wireless/WDS Setting
to enable the WDS function.
SSID The SSID differentiates one WLAN from
another, therefore, all access points and all
devices attempting to connect to a specific

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WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-
sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters.
A device will not be permitted to join the
BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID.
An SSID is also referred to as a network
name because essentially it is a name that
identifies a wireless network.
Channel Number: The number of channels supported depends
on the region of this Access Point. All
stations communicating with the Access
Point must use the same channel.
Encryption WEP Encryption (Wired Equivalent
Privacy) is set to Disabled by default. When
WEP is enabled, data packet is encrypted
before being transmitted. The WEP prevents
data packets from being eavesdropped by
unrelated people. By using WEP data
encryption, there may be a significant
degradation of the data throughput on the
wireless link.
Associated Clients Displays the total number of clients
associated to this AP. You can have up to 64
clients to associate to this Access Point.
BSSID BSSID displays the ID of current BSS,
which uniquely identifies each BSS. In AP
mode, this value is the MAC address of this
Access Point.
TCP/IP Configuration
IP Protocol Display the method to get the IP of this AP, which could be
obtained by Fixed-IP or DHCP-client.
br0 IP Address Current IP address for this Access Point
br0 Subnet Mask Current Subnet mask for this Access Point
br0 Default Gateway Default Gateway for this Access Point
br0 MAC Address The MAC Address for this Access Point
System Log
This page display log events with time when events happened, log events’ types, log
sources and the description for events themselves. System manager can use the system log
to trace when problems occur.

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Statistics
The Statistics table shows the packets sent/received over wireless and ethernet LAN
respectively.
Active Clients
This page display wireless stations that are associated to this Access Point, with
information of their MAC addresses, transmitted/received packets, transmitting rate,
power saving mode, and expired time.
Press Refresh to get the latest information.

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Wireless
Basic Settings
This page includes all primary and major parameters. Any parameter change will cause
the device to reboot for the new settings to take effect.
Alias Name: Maximum 32 characters alpha-numeric You
can assign a unique name to this Access
Point. The alias name is especially useful for
identification when there are more than one
Access Point is applied in a network.
Disable Wireless LAN Interface: Check the box to disable the Wireless LAN
Interface, by so doing, you won’t be able to
make wireless connection with this Access
Point in the network you are located. In
other words, this device will not be visible
by any wireless station.
Mode: This Wireless Access Point can support four
modes AP, Client (Ad-hoc), Client
(Infrastructure), and Bridge.
The default is set to AP mode. In the
“Mode” field Click the pull down arrow d
then you can change it to Client mode.
To change to Bridge mode, you will have to
set to AP mode, and go to Wireless/WDS
setting to enable WDS.

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Network Type: When in Client mode, you can select
between Ad-Hoc and Infrastructure.
SSID: The SSID differentiates one WLAN from
another, therefore, all access points and all
devices attempting to connect to a specific
WLAN must use the same SSID. It is case-
sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters.
A device will not be permitted to join the
BSS unless it can provide the unique SSID.
An SSID is also referred to as a network
name because essentially it is a name that
identifies a wireless network.
Channel Number: Allow user to set the channel manually or
automatically.
If set channel manually, just select the
channel you want to specify.
If “Auto” is selected, user can set the
channel range to have Wireless Access Point
automatically survey and choose the channel
with best situation for communication.
The number of channels supported depends
on the region of this Access Point. All
stations communicating with the Access
Point must use the same channel.
From Channel: To Channel: When select “Auto” in “Channel Number,
you have to set a range of channels for the
Access Point to automatically survey and
choose the channel for optimal performance.
Allowed Clients Enter a number ranging from 1 to 64.
Apply Change Press to save the new settings on the screen.
Reset Press to discard the data you have entered
since last time you press Apply Change.
Advanced Settings
It is not recommended that settings in this page to be changed unless advanced users want
to change to meet their wireless environment for optimal performance

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Authentication Type To provide a certain level of security, the IEEE 802.11
standard has defined two types of authentication methods,
Open System and Shared Key. With Open System
authentication, a wireless PC can join any network and
receive any messages that are not encrypted. With Shared
Key authentication, only those PCs that possess the correct
authentication key can join the network. By default, IEEE
802.11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used
when the wireless devices are configured to operate in
Shared Key authentication mode.
If the Access Point is using "Open Authentication”, then
the wireless adapter will need to be set to the same
authentication mode.
Shared Authentication is used when both the sender and
the recipient share a secret key.
Select Auto for the network adapter to select the
Authentication mode automatically depending on the Access
Point Authentication mode.