AirLive WH-9200AP User manual

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H-9200AP
802.11a/b/g Dual Radio
Wireless Base Station
Use
r
’s Manual

Regulatory Information
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
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. This equipment requires installation
by a professional installer.
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 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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this 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.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated
in 2.4GHz. Selection of other channels is not possible
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
IMPORTANT NOTE
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20cm between the radiator & your body.
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................2
1.1 Overview..............................................................................................2
1.2 Installing WH-9200AP..........................................................................2
1.2.1 Package Content .........................................................................................3
1.2.2 Hardware Presentation ................................................................................3
1.2.3 Configuration Setups ...................................................................................7
2. Wirless Settings .........................................................................................9
2.1 Client + AP Mode...........................................................................9
2.2 Wireless Security.........................................................................11
2.3 Advanced Wireless Settings........................................................20
3. System Management ...............................................................................23
3.1. Change Password .......................................................................23
3.2. System Management Settings.....................................................24
3.3. SNMP Settings ............................................................................26
3.4. Firmware Upgrade.......................................................................28
3.5. Configuration Save and Restore .................................................29
3.6. Reboot System ............................................................................30
3.7. WH-9200AP Emergency Recovery .............................................31
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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The WH-9200AP is a dream device for WISP to build their wireless networks. The
WH-9200AP features 2 Atheros that run in 5GHz or 2.4GHz frequency band. There is an
intergraded 802.3af POE port to let you run the WH-9200AP at up to 100 meter distance
away from the power source.
Dual Wireless + 2 LAN Ports
The WH-9200AP is equipped with 2 Atheros radios. The radio 1 runs in the 11a 5GHz
mode while the radio 2 runs at the 2.4GHz 11b/g mode. Radio1 can only operate in 5470
to 5725MHz, while Radio2 can only operate in 2.4Ghz Channel 1 to 11.
In addition, 2 programmable LAN ports are available configuration.
802.3af PoE Port
WH-9200AP is equipped with an 802.3af Power over Ethernet port. It thus can be powered
by a PoE PSE and operate at up to 100 meter away.
VLAN & QoS
WH-9200AP provides TAG VLAN feature allows service provider to control service content
of each SSID network all the way back to core router. The QoS feature allows prioritizing
the different package according the 802.11e WMM protocol and triple play (Voice, Video
and Data). Bandwidth control feature allow WH-9200AP to limit the bandwidth on distinct
IP/MAC or on the total device.
IP67 Environmental Protection Enclosure
With IP-67 industrial standard enclosure, WH-9200AP is highly protected against dust and
water. So that WH-9200AP can be used in a hardened environment.
1.2 Installing WH-9200AP
This section describes the installation procedure for the WH-9200AP. It starts with a
summary of the content of the package you have purchased, followed by steps of how to
power up and connect the WH-9200AP. Finally, this section explains how to configure a
Windows PC to communicate with the WH-9200AP.
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1.2.1 Package Content
The WH-9200AP package contains the following items:
zOne WH-9200AP main unit
z48VDC PoE injector kits
zPole/Wall mount kit
zOne CD of the WH-9200AP
1.2.2 Hardware Presentation
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1 2 3 4
LED # Function Color Description
1 LAN - LAN port #2
2 WLAN1 LED Blue
3 WLAN2 LED Green
No Connection: Off
Low Signal: Flash per second
Better Signal: Flash every 2 seconds
Best Signal: Steady On
4 POE/WAN - LAN port #1, compatible with 802.3af PoE. Become
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WLAN port when operate in Gateway mode
5 Ground Pin - Reference point for electric current
6 Sluice - Sluice out the water in device
N-Type connector for outdoor
antenna of Radio 2. 11b/g
2.4GHz
N-Type connector for outdoor
antenna of Radio 1. 11a
5GHz
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Antenna 2 Antenna 2
Pole Mount/Wall mount Installation
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Power Installation
The following image
shows the power
installation of
WH-9200AP. Note that
WH-9200AP is
IEEE802.3af compatible, you
should use the packed
kit or POE Switch for
power injection.
POE
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1.2.3 Configuration Setups
The factory default settings of WH-9200AP are as following:
Default ValueSettings
Wireless1 Wireless2
Device Name WH-9200AP
Radio 802.11a 802.11b/g
SSID airlive1 airlive2
IP Address 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server Disabled. Available and default enabled when each of
the wireless is configured as a gateway.
DHCP IP Range 192.168.1.2 ~ 192.168.1.254
Access Password airlive
1. Connect to your local area network: connect an Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet
port.
2. (LAN1, LAN2) of this Wireless Access Point, and the other end to a hub, switch, router,
or another wireless access point.
3. 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.
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Access to management interface
1 Please make sure your computer IP is in the same subnet as the WH-9200AP (i.e.
192.168.1.x).
2 Please make sure your computer has wireless network adapter installed.
3 Open the web browser and enter http://192.168.1.1/.
4. Choose Wireless Settings to start.
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2. Wirless Settings
2.1Client + AP Mode
In this mode, the Radio1 will operate in 5GHz 802.11a as Client mode while Radio2 will
operate in 2.4GHz 802.11g/b as AP mode. The Radio1 operates in 5470~5725MHz,
Radio2 operate in Channel 1~11 only.
Client mode is also known as Ethernet Client. In this mode, the WH-9200 AP will act as a
WLAN card to connect with the remote AP. Users can connect PC or local LAN to the
Ethernet port of local LAN to the Ethernet port of the client mode WH-9200AP. This mode is
mostly used as a CPE device for WISP subscriber.
Client Mode
WISP Outdoor CPE
Local Area Network
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To connect to an access point, use the “Site Survey” button to find the Access Point.
The Site Survey pop up window then shows up and lists available access point with relative
information.
Select the access point you want
to connect and then click the
“ASSOCIATE” button.
Click here to show the signal strength
of the selected access point.
The Signal Survey pop up windows shows as following:
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After the access point is selected, its SSID shows automatically in the Network ID (SSID)
field.
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2.2Wireless Security
The wireless security is to configure a secure connection between two wireless devices.
WH-9200AP provides WEP, 802.1x,
WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2,
WPA2-PSK, WPA-AUTO and
WPA-PSK-AUTO security policy.

WEP
WEP allows you to use data encryption to secure your data from being eavesdropped by
malicious people. It allows 3 types of key: 64 (WEP64), 128 (WEP128), and 152 (WEP152)
bits. You can configure up to 4 keys using either ASCII or Hexadecimal format.
Key Settings: The length of a
WEP64 key must be equal to 5
bytes, a WEP128 key is 13
bytes, and a WEP152 key is 16
bytes.
Key Index: You have to specify
which of the four keys will be
active.
Once you enable the WEP
function, please make sure that
both the WH-9200AP and the
wireless client stations use the
same key.
Note: Some wireless client cards only allow Hexadecimal digits for WEP keys.
Please note that when configuring WEP keys, a WEP128 ASCII key looks like “This is a key”(13
characters), while a WEP128 Hex key looks like “546869732069732061206b6579”(26 HEX)
(hexadecimal notation are 0-9 and A-F).
802.1X
802.1x allows users to leverage a RADIUS server to do association authentications. You
can also enable dynamic WEP key (128 bit) to have data encryption. Here you do not have
to enter the WEP key manually because it will be generated automatically and dynamically.
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Rekey interval is time period
that the system will change the
key periodically. The shorter
the interval is, the better the
security is.
eneral you don’t have to change Port Number, which is
After you have finished the configuration wizard, you have to configure the RADIUS
Server IP and Shared Secret:
If you have connect
WH-9200AP to a RADIUS
server behind, key in the
Server IP and share secret, it
will redirect incoming
connection request first to this
RADIUS for Authentication. In g
1812 by default and used by most RADIUS server.
Settings in Advanced Settings in order to make the 802.1x function work.
Share sec is the key for WH-9200AP to communicate with RADIUS server, check with
PA
rotected Access (WPA) requires a RADIUS server available in order to do
ret
your Authentication provider for more details.
W
Wi-Fi P
authentication (same as 802.1x), thus there is no shared key required.
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Encryption Type: There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP (AES). While CCMP
provides better security than TKIP, some wireless client stations may not be equipped with
the hardware to support it. You can select Both to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to
connect to the Access Point at the same time.
Group Rekey Interval: A group key is used for multicast/broadcast data, and the re-key
interval is time period that the system will change the group key periodically. The shorter
the interval is, the better the security is. The default is 300 sec.
WPA-PSK
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with Pre-Shared Key (PSK) provides better security than
WEP keys. It does not require a RADIUS server in order to provide association
authentication, but you do have to enter a shared key for the authentication purpose. The
encryption key is generated automatically and dynamically.
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Pre-shared Key: This is an ASCII string with 8 to 63 characters. Please make sure that
both the WH-9200AP and the wireless client stations use the same key.
Encryption Type: There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP (AES). While CCMP
provides better security than TKIP, some wireless client stations may not be equipped with
the hardware to support it. You can select Both to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to
connect to the Access Point at the same time.
Group Rekey Interval: A group key is used for multicast/broadcast data, and the re-key
interval is time period that the system will change the group key periodically. The shorter
the interval is, the better the security is. The default is 300 sec.
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WPA2
WPA2 stands for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2. It provides stronger data protection and
network access control then WPA. Only authorized users can access the wireless
networks.
Encryption Type: There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP (AES). While CCMP
provides better security than TKIP, some wireless client stations may not be equipped with
the hardware to support it. You can select Both to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to
connect to the Access Point at the same time.
Group Rekey Interval: A group key is used for multicast/broadcast data, and the re-key
interval is time period that the system will change the group key periodically. The shorter
the interval is, the better the security is. The default is 300 sec.
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WPA2-PSK
Enter the Pre-shared Key to initiate WPA2 security. All devices try to access the network
should have the matching encryption key.
Pre-shared Key: This is an ASCII string with 8 to 63 characters. Please make sure that
both the WH-9200AP and the wireless client stations use the same key.
Encryption Type: There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP (AES). While CCMP
provides better security than TKIP, some wireless client stations may not be equipped with
the hardware to support it. You can select Both to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to
connect to the Access Point at the same time.
Group Rekey Interval: A group key is used for multicast/broadcast data, and the re-key
interval is time period that the system will change the group key periodically. The shorter
the interval is, the better the security is. The default is 300 sec.
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WPA-AUTO
Encryption Type: There are two encryption types TKIP and CCMP (AES). While CCMP
provides better security than TKIP, some wireless client stations may not be equipped with
the hardware to support it. You can select Both to allow TKIP clients and CCMP clients to
connect to the Access Point at the same time.
Group Rekey Interval: A group key is used for multicast/broadcast data, and the re-key
interval is time period that the system will change the group key periodically. The shorter
the interval is, the better the security is. The default is 300 sec.
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