Allied Telesis AT-MWS600AP User manual

IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless LAN Access Point
AT-MWS AP series
Reference Manual

AT-MWS AP series Reference Manual
Table of Contents 3
1 Before You Begin 5
1.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation.....................................................6
Computer Settings .......................................................................................7
Hardware Installation..................................................................................10
2 Configuring Your Access Point 11
2.1 Configuring Your Access Point .................................................................12
Default Settings.......................................................................................... 12
Web Configuration...................................................................................... 12
Applying your changes...............................................................................13
3 Overview 15
3.1 Overview ....................................................................................................16
Device Status .............................................................................................16
Connections ...............................................................................................18
4 Network 19
4.1 Basic ..........................................................................................................20
IPv4 Settings ..............................................................................................20
IPv6 Settings ..............................................................................................20
4.2 2.4GHz & 5GHz Wireless...........................................................................21
Wireless Network........................................................................................21
5 Management 29
5.1 SNMP Settings ..........................................................................................30
5.2 CLI/SSH Settings.......................................................................................31
5.3 HTTPS Settings .........................................................................................32
5.4 Email Alert..................................................................................................33
5.5 Date and Time Settings.............................................................................34
5.6 WiFi Scheduler ..........................................................................................35
Auto Reboot Settings ................................................................................. 35
WiFi Scheduler ...........................................................................................35
5.7 Tools...........................................................................................................36
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Ping Test Parameters .................................................................................36
Traceroute Parameters ...............................................................................36
Speed Test Parameters ..............................................................................37
5.8 LED Control ...............................................................................................38
5.9 Device Discovery.......................................................................................39
6 System Manager 41
6.1 Account Setting.........................................................................................42
6.2 Firmware Upgrade.....................................................................................43
6.3 Backup/Restore.........................................................................................44
Factory Setting ...........................................................................................44
User Setting................................................................................................ 44
6.4 System Log................................................................................................45
6.5 Reset..........................................................................................................46
6.6 Logout........................................................................................................47
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Before You Begin

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1.1 Considerations for Wireless Installation
The operating distance of all wireless devices can often not be pre-determined due to
a number of unknown obstacles in the environment in which the device is deployed.
Obstacles such as the number, thickness, and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that
the wireless signals of the AT-MWS600AP/AT-MWS900AP/AT-MWS1750AP (hereinafter,
the AT-MWS AP) must pass through can weaken the signal. Here are some key guidelines
for allowing the AT-MWS AP to have an optimal wireless range during setup.
• Keep the number of walls and/or ceilings between the AT-MWS AP and other
network devices to a minimum. Each wall and/or ceiling can reduce the signal
strength, resulting in a lower overall signal strength.
• Building materials make a difference. A solid metal door and/or aluminum stubs
may have a significant negative effect on the signal strength of the AT-MWS AP.
Locate your wireless devices carefully so the signal can pass through drywall and/
or open doorways. Materials such as glass, steel, metal, concrete, water (example:
fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, and/or brick can also diminish wireless signal
strength.
• Interference from your other electrical devices and/or appliances that generate RF
noise can also diminish the AT-MWS AP's signal strength. The most common types
of devices are microwaves or cordless phones.

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Computer Settings
In order to use the AT-MWS AP, you must first configure the TCP/IPv4 connection of
your Windows 7/8 computer system.
The following shows the procedures for setting a Windows 7 PC.
1 Click the Start button and open the Control Panel.
2 Click View network status and tasks in the Network and Internet section, then
select Change adapter settings.

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3Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.
4Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then select Properties.
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5Select Use the following IP address and enter an IP address that is different from
the AT-MWS AP and Subnet mask, then click OK.
Note: Ensure that the IP address and Subnet mask are on the same subnet as the device.
For example:
・ AP IP address: 192.168.1.230 (default setting)
・ PC IP address: 192.168.1.1 -192.168.1.229
192.168.1.231 -192.168.1.254
・ PC Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0

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Hardware Installation
1 Ensure that the computer in use has an Ethernet Controller port (RJ-45 Ethernet
Port). For more information, verify with your computer's user manual.
2 Connect one end of the Category 5e Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port of the AT-
MWS AP and the other end to the RJ-45 port of the computer. Ensure that the cable
is securely connected to both the AT-MWS AP and the computer.
3 Connect the Power Adapter DC connector to the DC-IN port of the AT-MWS AP
and the Power Adapter to an available electrical outlet. Once both connections are
secure, verify the following:
a) Ensure that the POWER light is on (it will be orange).
b) Ensure that the 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WLAN light is off.
c) Ensure that the LAN (Computer/AT-MWS AP Connection) light is on (it will
be blue).
d) Once all three lights are on, proceed to set up the AT-MWS AP using the
computer.