Accelerated NetReach User manual

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NetReach User Guide
Version 3.0
Accelerated Concepts
Wi-Fi Extender

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Preface
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thereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of any revisions or changes.
Copyright © 2013 by Accelerated Concepts, Inc.
All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, without prior expressed
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Table of Contents
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 4
NetReach AC-NR-102 Specifications....................................................................................... 5
Shipped Components ............................................................................................................ 6
Device Configuration ............................................................................................................. 7
Device Configuration Using ANMS Portal ............................................................................... 8
Login Page......................................................................................................................................8
Adding / Configuring the NetReach.................................................................................................9
Creating a NetReach Configuration ...............................................................................................12
Administration: ...................................................................................................................................12
Time ....................................................................................................................................................13
DHCP Configuration ............................................................................................................................14
Wi-Fi Configuration.............................................................................................................................15
Wireless Distribution System Setup (WDS).........................................................................................16
Syslogs.................................................................................................................................................17
Proxy Configuration ............................................................................................................................17
SSID 1 / SSID 2 .....................................................................................................................................18
NetReach Local Maintenance Panel ..................................................................................... 19
Connecting to the Login Page........................................................................................................19
Setup Wizard ...............................................................................................................................20
Wi-Fi Redundancy ............................................................................................................... 23
Setting Up Redundancy ................................................................................................................23
Setting Up a Wireless Distribution System ........................................................................... 24
Extending an Ethernet Network........................................................................................... 25
Support ............................................................................................................................... 26
Appendix A.......................................................................................................................... 27

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Introduction
The Accelerated Concepts NetReach is an 802-11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Access Point designed to work
with a variety of routers, including the AT&T VPN Gateway. The Netreach was designed for
enterprises and small business that need to centrally manage one or many remote sites. There
are more than 30 NetReach configuration settings that can be maintained and distributed from
a central management location. This allows an enterprise to rapidly distribute and then manage
a large number of remote locations in a short amount of time. All of this can easily be
accomplished with the Accelerated Network Management System (ANMS).
The NetReach offers a choice of authentication alternatives that support both public and private
wireless LANs. One of the major security features of the product is that business / private traffic
is separated from public traffic using its VLAN and Stateful Firewall functionality.
The NetReach has a powerful 400mW variable transmitter that provides indoor coverage of 100
to 300 feet. With its Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, the NetReach allows a customer to
place a Wi-Fi Hotspot in a remote location distant from its associated router. This allows the
user to place the router in a secure location, such as a hardened location, and place the
NetReach in the lobby for optimal customer coverage. Most routers can also provide URL
filtering and other UTM features that can be part of a Wi-Fi solution.
NetReach (Top View) NetReach (Back View)

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NetReach AC-NR-102 Specifications
The technical specifications for the NetReach are:
Wireless: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
Wired: 802.3, 802.3u
MAC access control and hidden SSID function
Support remote power with Passive POE
WDS supported with WEP, TKIP and AES encryption
Compliant with FCC Part 15.247 for US, ETS 300 328 for EMEA
Interface
LAN: 2 - RJ-45 port 10/100
Security
64/128-bit WEP, WPA, WPA2,
WPA2 Enterprise, TKIP and AES
encryption
Channel
USA 11, Europe 13
Data
Rate
802.11b: 1, 2, 5.5, and 11Mbps
802.11g: 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48,
and 54 Mbps
802.11n: up to 150 Mbps
Transmit
Power
400mW
Range
Coverage
Indoor 35~100 meters; 114~328
feet
Power
External: DC 12V, 1A

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Shipped Components
The NetReach Wi-Fi Extender is shipped with all the components required to make it
operational. In the box you will find the following items:
1. NetReach
2. Antenna
3. Ethernet Cable
4. Power Supply Unit
5. PoE Injector Cable
Antenna
NetReach
Ethernet Cable
Power Supply Unit PoE Injector

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Device Configuration
The Accelerated Concepts NetReach can be configured in two ways. If no Internet connectivity
is available the local maintenance panel can be used to setup the device. The local user
interface can be reached at its default administrative address 192.168.2.1. If the attached
router assigned a private address you must enter that address instead.
If the unit does have Internet connectivity, the preferred method for configuring the device is to
use the cloud-based Accelerated Concepts Network Management System (ANMS) portal.

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Device Configuration Using ANMS Portal
The Accelerated Network Management System (ANMS) is a cloud-based portal that you can use
to manage your Accelerated Concepts NetReach. When you or your company subscribes to our
management portal services, an account is set up on your behalf.
Once the account is set up, you will receive an initial password to log in to ANMS. Your
username will be your e-mail address. To sign in to ANMS go to the anms.accns.com URL. This
will take you to the main Login page.
Login Page
Enter your email and password and click the Login button. There is a password-reset function
located below the login form if you have forgotten your password.

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Adding / Configuring the NetReach
To add a new device select the Devices tab on the left side of the screen. From the drop-down
menu that appears click on Wi-Fi tab. This will display all Wi-Fi Access Points defined for your
current organization. To add the new device, select the Add New Device icon (+) at the top right
of the screen. You will be taken to the new device configuration page as shown below:
This page is used to set which organization the new device will belong to, and enter the device’s
MAC address. Select the organization that you wish the device to belong to from the drop down
list (Assigned Organization). Enter the MAC address into the CSV file and upload that to the
site. A Site ID for the device can be included in the CSV file as well. Click on Create to generate
a new device record. Note that multiple devices can be created using the CSV file at once.

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Once the new device has been validated and created you will be taken to the device definition
screen to finish the configuration.
To complete the creation of the new device you can change the default configuration that was
assigned by your organization. Clicking the Configuration drop down and selecting a different
configuration file accomplishes this. If you need to create a new configuration select
Configurations from the Menu and then select WIFI Configurations. This will display the
configurations available for your organization. Select the plus icon (+) at top right of panel to
add a new configuration.