Allnet ALL1682511 User manual

ALL1682511
500Mbits Powerline WLAN N Access Point
User´s Manual

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Contents
1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1
2. System Requirements...........................................................................................................1
3. Configuration.........................................................................................................................1
4. WPS........................................................................................................................................9
5. Wireless AP Settings.............................................................................................................9
6. FAQ.......................................................................................................................................15
7. Glossary...............................................................................................................................21

1. Introduction
The purpose of this document is to present the details on how to use the Wireless AP. There are three
interfaces in the AP: Wireless, Ethernet and Powerline. As Figure 1 shows, you can use other Powerline
Bridge(s) to connect the AP through power line.
Figure 1. Powerline Access Point application example
2. System Requirements
An IBM PC compatible, with：
Processor: Pentium or higher, clock rate 2.6GHz or above recommended
Operating System : Windows XP/Vista/7
Memory: 128 MB or more
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher version, or Firefox 1.0 .
3. Configuration
In first time, please connect the AP with a PC via Ethernet port or PLC bridge. Then set your PC’s IP to 192.168.1.10 or
other in the same subnet 192.168.1.x except “192.168.1.2” .

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Below is an example for Windows XP:
Right click on the Network
icon, choose “Open Network
Connections”.
Right click on the “Local Area
Connection” icon, choose
“Properties”.
Click on the “Internet
Protocol”, then click
“Properties”.

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Choose “Use the following IP
address”.
Set your PC’s IP to
192.168.1.10 or other in the
same subnet 192.168.1.x
except “192.168.1.2”.
Open the “Microsoft Internet
Explorer” window,
type ”http://192.168.1.2”
(default value, if not
changed.) in the “Address”
column and press Enter.
Type “admin” as the
Username and “12345” as
the Password in the login
page. (default value, if not
changed.)
Then click the “login” button.

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If pop up a “AutoComplete”
window, you can make the
choice by your need.
Then you can see the setup
menu.
You can click “Use Setup
Wizard” to set the AP easily
with security.

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Just assign a new name
(SSID) and input the security
password (8 to 63
characters, Alphanumeric).
Then click “Save” button to
save your settings.
Then click “Reboot” button to
apply your settings.
The AP will reboot.
Please wait about 20 sec.
You can click on the
“Network” item to set the IP
settings.

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You can click on the “AP”
item to set the wireless AP
settings.
Detailed settings are
described at next sections.

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You can click on the “Radio”
item to set the radio settings.
You can click on the “DHCP
Server” item to set the DHCP
Server settings.

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You can click on the
“Account” item to set the
login account and password.
You can click on the “AP
Status” item to see the
information of this device.

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4. WPS
If your wireless device supports WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) function, please click WPS button on wireless
device, then press WPS button on this wireless AP device for less than 2 seconds.
5. Wireless AP Settings
At “Radio” page:
Normally, no change is needed.
Channel
Please choose the channel for best performance. Normally, no change is needed.
Channels 1-11 approved for use in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and Taiwan.
Channels 1-14 approved for use in Japan.
Channels 1-13 approved for use in other countries.

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Wireless Mode
There are four choice: “WiFi 11g”, “WiFi 11gn HT20” , “WiFi 11gn HT40+”, “WiFi 11gn HT40-”. The default
value is “WiFi 11gn HT20”. Normally, no change is needed.

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At “AP” page:
ESSID
ESSID is the network name of the Access Point in the wireless network. You should set the same ESSID
name for all your wireless-equipped devices to allow dynamic clients to easily roam among them. The ESSID
name can be up to 32 characters in length and is case sensitive.
Security Settings (Authentication Mode/ Encryption Mode)
There are four basic security types you can set up:
Open:Allows any device to connect to the network, assuming the device’s ESSID matches the access point’s
ESSID.

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WEP:Only those devices that have the same key can join the network. To limit communication to only those
devices which share the same WEP settings.
Key Length:
64-bits - enter 5 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal digits.
128-bits - enter 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal digits.
Key Format:
Choose HEX or ASCII is up to your choice.
Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers “0-9”and the letters “A~F”.
ASCII characters consist of the letters uppercase “A~Z”, lowercase “a~z”, or numbers “0~9”.
For example, please select MODE: “Shared”, type “12345” in “Key 1” field, then click “Primary Key” after “Key
1” field. Then click “Save” button.

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WPAPSK:To secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes with TKIP or AES algorithm.
(No RADIUS server required). Enter a WPA Personal Shared Key, at least 8 characters, up to 63 ASCII
characters.
For example, please select MODE: WPA”, CYPHER: “TKIP”, then select “Personal Shared Key”, type
“12345678” in “PSK KEY” field. Then click “Save” button.

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WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)/WPA2: To secure your network via RADIUS server, input RADIUS server’s
information.
Auth Server: IP of Radius server.
Port: port number of Radius server.
Shared Secret: Enter a RADIUS Key up to 32 ASCII characters.
For example, please select MODE: WPA”, CYPHER: “TKIP”, then select “Enterprise/RADIUS”, type
“192.168.1.5” in “Auth Server” field, “1812” in port field, “testing123” in “Shared Secret” field. Then click “Save”
button.

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6. FAQ
Q1. You set Security Settings with WEP, but you can’t connect to AP.
Ans. Please check the properties of “Wireless Network Connection”. Below is an example for Windows XP.
Details as follow:
1.1 Right click on the “Network Connection” icon and choose “Open Network Connections”.
1.2 Right click on the “Wireless Network Connection” and choose “Properties”.
1.3 On the “Wireless Networks” tab, choose the preferred network and click “Properties” button.

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1.4 Make sure the Network Authentication is “Shared” and the Data encryption is “WEP”.
1.5 Don’t select the “Enable IEEE 802.1x authentication for this network”.

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Q3. How to use WPA with RADIUS?
Ans. You can download the win32 distribution of FreeRADIUS (FreeRADIUS.net) from
http://www.freeradius.net/ .
Below are some configurations for Windows XP client connected to the RADIUS with Files authentication mode.
3.1 On the “Wireless Networks” tab, choose the preferred network and click “Properties” button.

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3.2 Make sure the Network Authentication is “WPA” and the Data encryption is “AES” or “TKIP”.
3.3 On the “Authentication” tab, select “Protected EAP (PEAP)” on the drop-down list, then click “Properties”.