ALTAI A3 Series User manual

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Configuration Guide
Version 1.0
Altai A3 Series
Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac
WiFi Access Point

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Radio Frequency Interference Requirements
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
3. This device should not be co-located or operating in conjunction
with any other antenna or transmitter.
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 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 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: To assure continued compliance, (example –use only
shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral
devices). Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.

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Warning
The user is advised to keep apart from the base-station and antenna
with at least 45cm when the base-station is in operation.
A3 series access points require professional installation.
The user is advised to keep apart from the base-station and antenna
with at least 45cm when the base-station is in operation.
Please install a lightning arrestor to protect the access point for
lightning dissipation during rainstorms. Lightning arrestors are mounted
outside the structure and must be grounded by means of a ground
wire to the nearest ground rod or item that is grounded.
Disclaimer
All specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Altai
Technologies assumes no responsibilities for any inaccuracies in this
document or for any obligation to update information in this
document. This document is provided for information purposes only.
Altai Technologies reserves the right to change, modify, transfer, or
otherwise revise this publication without notice.

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Table of contents
1. INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................1
2. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATOR COMPUTER ..................................................................................2
2.2. CONNECT TO YOUR ALTAI ACCESS POINT ........................................................................................3
2.3. HOW TO LOGIN THE AP (VIA ETHERNET)......................................................................................... 4
2.4. SECONDARY IP ADDRESS OF A3 SERIES PRODUCTS ...........................................................................4
2.5. INTERFACE GUIDE....................................................................................................................... 5
2.6. HOW TO LOGOUT FROM WEB UI...................................................................................................6
2.7. HOW TO REBOOT AP VIA WEB UI .................................................................................................6
3. SUMMARY OF BASIC CONFIGURATION TASKS .......................................................................... 7
3.1. HOW TO CONFIGURE AS ACCESS POINT (AP)...................................................................................7
3.2. HOW TO CONFIGURE AS STATION (CPE/STA) .................................................................................7
3.3. HOW TO CONFIGURE AS REPEATER ................................................................................................ 8
3.4. HOW TO CONFIGURE AS THIN AP.................................................................................................. 8
4. CONFIGURE YOUR ACCESS POINT ............................................................................................. 9
4.1. BASIC CONFIGURATIONS ............................................................................................................10
4.1.1. How to synchronize AP’s system clock with NTP server..................................................10
4.1.2. How to assign Internet Connection Type for AP (IPv4) –Static / DCHP ..........................11
4.1.3. How to Configure Radio Interface as Access Point (AP).................................................. 12
4.1.3.1. Radio 0 –2.4GHz Radio ....................................................................................................... 12
4.1.3.1.1. Radio General Configuration ......................................................................................... 12
4.1.3.1.2. WLAN List....................................................................................................................... 14
4.1.3.1.3. WLAN 0-15 General Configuration................................................................................. 15
4.1.3.1.4. WLAN 0-15 Security Configuration ................................................................................ 17
4.1.3.1.4.1. How to configure WLAN as Open network ............................................................. 17
4.1.3.1.4.2. How to configure WLAN as Open network with WEP encryption .......................... 18
4.1.3.1.4.3. How to configure WLAN with Shared Key Authentication...................................... 19
4.1.3.1.4.4. How to configure WLAN with WPA / WPA2 / WPA-auto Authentication............... 20
4.1.3.1.4.5. How to configure WLAN with WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK / WPA-auto-PSK
Authentication............................................................................................................................... 22
4.1.3.1.4.6. How to configure WLAN with WAPI Authentication............................................... 23
4.1.3.1.4.7. How to configure WLAN with WAPI-PSK Authentication........................................ 25
4.1.3.2. Radio 1 –5GHz Radio .......................................................................................................... 26
4.1.3.2.1. Radio General Configuration ......................................................................................... 26
4.1.3.2.2. WLAN List....................................................................................................................... 28
4.1.3.1.2. WLAN 0 - 15 General Configuration............................................................................... 28
4.1.3.1.3. WLAN 0 - 15 Security Configuration .............................................................................. 28
4.1.4. How to Configure Radio Interface as Station (STA/CPE).................................................29
4.1.4.1. Radio 0 –2.4GHz Radio ....................................................................................................... 29
4.1.4.1.1. Radio General Configuration ......................................................................................... 29
4.1.4.1.2. Station General Configuration ....................................................................................... 30
4.1.4.1.3. Station Security Configuration ....................................................................................... 32
4.1.4.1.3.1. How to configure Station to associate Open network ............................................ 32
4.1.4.1.3.2. How to configure Station to associate Open network with WEP encryption ......... 32
4.1.4.1.3.3. How to configure Station to associate network with Shared Key authentication .. 33
4.1.4.1.3.4. How to configure Station to associate network with WPA / WPA2 authentication33
4.1.4.1.3.5. How to configure Station to associate network with WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK
authentication ............................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.4.2. Radio 1 –5GHz Radio .......................................................................................................... 36
4.1.4.2.1. Radio General Configuration ......................................................................................... 36
4.1.4.2.2. Station Configuration..................................................................................................... 37
4.1.4.2.3. Station Security Configuration ....................................................................................... 38
4.1.5. How to Configure Radio Interface as Repeater...............................................................39

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4.1.5.1. Radio 0 –2.4GHz Radio ....................................................................................................... 39
4.1.5.1.1. Radio General Configuration ......................................................................................... 39
4.1.5.1.2. Repeater WLAN Configuration....................................................................................... 40
4.1.5.2. Radio 1 –5GHz Radio .......................................................................................................... 41
4.1.5.2.1. Radio General Configuration ......................................................................................... 41
4.1.5.2.2. Repeater WLAN Configuration....................................................................................... 42
4.2. ADVANCE CONFIGURATIONS....................................................................................................... 43
4.2.1. How to provide a unique identification on AP for network management ...................... 43
4.2.2. How to configure syslog settings .................................................................................... 44
4.2.3. How to configure historical statistics settings ................................................................ 45
4.2.4. How to configure refresh interval of on-screen information on Web UI......................... 45
4.2.5. How to configure AP as IP Gateway ...............................................................................46
4.2.6. How to enable Spanning Tree Protocol on A3 ................................................................ 47
4.2.7. How to configure the operating mode on Ethernet interface......................................... 47
4.2.8. VLAN ............................................................................................................................... 48
4.2.8.1. How to enable VLAN on A3 device...................................................................................... 48
4.2.9. DHCP ............................................................................................................................... 50
4.2.9.1. How to enable DHCP server on A3 device........................................................................... 50
4.2.10. Port Forward .............................................................................................................. 51
4.2.10.1. How to enable port forward on A3 device.......................................................................... 51
4.2.11. Safe Mode ..................................................................................................................52
4.2.11.1. How to enable safe mode on A3 device.............................................................................. 52
4.2.12. Advance Settings on Radio Interface ......................................................................... 53
4.2.12.1. Advance Settings................................................................................................................. 53
4.2.12.1.1. How to enable AMPDU and AMSDU on radio interface ............................................... 53
4.2.12.1.2. How to enable short guard interval .............................................................................. 54
4.2.12.1.3. How to configure the number of transmit radio chains and receive radio chains ........ 54
5.1.4.1.1. How to change beacon interval of BSS .......................................................................... 54
4.2.12.1.4. How to change Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) time ................................. 55
4.2.12.1.5. How to change protect mechanism on hidden node problem of Wi-Fi network.......... 55
4.2.12.1.6. How to change distance setting on A3.......................................................................... 56
4.2.12.1.7. How to enable IGMP Snooping on A3 ........................................................................... 56
4.2.12.1.8. How to enable multicast traffic on A3 .......................................................................... 57
4.2.12.1.9. How to enable Nearby AP List on A3............................................................................. 57
4.2.12.2. AirFi Settings ....................................................................................................................... 57
4.2.12.3. Data Rate Setting ................................................................................................................ 58
5.1.4.1.2. How to change data rate setting on A3 ......................................................................... 58
4.2.13. Quality of Service on Radio Interface ......................................................................... 58
4.2.13.1.1. How to change the QoS setting on Radio ...................................................................... 59
4.2.13.1.2. How to change the QoS setting on WLAN 0 –15........................................................... 59
4.2.14. Bandwidth Control on WLAN .....................................................................................60
4.2.14.1.1. How to enable bandwidth control for the WLAN on WLAN 0 –15................................ 60
4.2.14.1.2. How to enable bandwidth control per station on WLAN 0 –15 .................................... 60
4.2.15. WEP Key .....................................................................................................................61
4.2.15.1. How to define WEP Key ...................................................................................................... 61
4.2.16. Thin AP .......................................................................................................................61
5. MONITOR YOUR ACCESS POINT .............................................................................................. 62
5.1. LED COLORS AND WHAT THEY MEAN..........................................................................................62
5.1.1. A3-Ei................................................................................................................................62
5.1.2. A3c / A3w........................................................................................................................63
5.2. STATUS >OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................65
5.2.1. SYSTEM STATUS........................................................................................................................65
5.2.2. THIN AP ................................................................................................................................. 66
5.2.3. NETWORKS .............................................................................................................................66
5.2.3.1. Switch Mode ....................................................................................................................... 66
5.2.3.2. Gateway Mode.................................................................................................................... 67
5.2.3.2.1. WAN............................................................................................................................... 67
5.2.3.2.2. LAN................................................................................................................................. 67

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5.2.4. Interfaces ........................................................................................................................ 67
5.2.4.1. Ethernet (eth0).................................................................................................................... 68
5.2.4.2. Ethernet (eth1).................................................................................................................... 68
5.2.4.3. Radio0 (2.4G) ...................................................................................................................... 68
5.2.4.4. Radio1 (5G) ......................................................................................................................... 69
5.3. STATUS >RADIO0(2.4G) ..........................................................................................................70
5.3.1. Status > Radio0(2.4G) > Status ....................................................................................... 70
5.3.1.1. Radio Settings ..................................................................................................................... 70
5.3.1.2. Channel Usage List .............................................................................................................. 71
5.3.1.3. Nearby AP List ..................................................................................................................... 71
5.3.1.4. Tx/Rx Statistics .................................................................................................................... 71
5.3.2. Status > Radio0(2.4G) > Association List.........................................................................71
5.3.2.1. WAN.................................................................................................................................... 71
5.3.2.2. Station List........................................................................................................................... 72
5.3.2.3. Rouge Station List................................................................................................................ 72
5.3.3. Status > Radio0(2.4G) > Connection Info ........................................................................72
5.3.3.1. STA Info ............................................................................................................................... 72
5.3.3.2. AP Info................................................................................................................................. 72
5.4. STATUS >RADIO1(5G) .............................................................................................................73
5.4.1. Status > Radio1(5G) > Status ..........................................................................................73
5.4.1.1. Radio Settings ..................................................................................................................... 73
5.4.1.2. Channel Usage List .............................................................................................................. 73
5.4.1.3. Nearby AP List ..................................................................................................................... 73
5.4.1.4. Tx/Rx Statistics .................................................................................................................... 74
5.4.2. Status > Radio1(5G) > Association List............................................................................74
5.4.2.1. WAN.................................................................................................................................... 74
5.4.2.2. Station List........................................................................................................................... 74
5.4.2.3. Rouge Station List................................................................................................................ 74
5.4.3. Status > Radio1(5G) > Connection Info ...........................................................................75
5.4.3.1. STA Info ............................................................................................................................... 75
5.4.3.2. AP Info................................................................................................................................. 75
5.5. STATUS >ETHERNET .................................................................................................................75
5.5.1. Status > Ethernet > Status............................................................................................... 75
5.6. STATUS >LOGS ........................................................................................................................76
6. MANAGE YOUR ACCESS POINT ............................................................................................... 77
6.1. USER ADMIN ...........................................................................................................................77
6.1.1. Local authentication ....................................................................................................... 77
6.1.1.1. How to modify admin account’s password ......................................................................... 77
6.1.1.2. How to modify guest account’s password .......................................................................... 77
6.1.2. RADIUS authentication ................................................................................................... 78
6.1.2.1. How to enable RADIUS authentication in A3 products ....................................................... 78
6.2. SNMP ................................................................................................................................... 79
6.2.1. How to enable SNMP in A3 products .............................................................................. 79
6.3. CERTIFICATE ............................................................................................................................80
6.3.1. How to upload the customized certification for HTTPS connection on A3 products ....... 80
6.4. FIRMWARE UPDATE ..................................................................................................................81
6.4.1. How to update A3 device’s firmware..............................................................................81
6.5. FACTORY DEFAULT.................................................................................................................... 82
6.5.1. How to restore A3 device’s settings with default settings .............................................. 82
6.6. BACKUP/RESTORE ....................................................................................................................82
6.6.1. How to backup A3 device’s settings................................................................................ 82
6.6.2. How to restore A3 device’s settings with configuration file ........................................... 83
6.7. CUSTOMIZATION ......................................................................................................................83
6.7.1. How to create customized configuration file for A3 products ........................................ 83
7. EMBEDDED TOOLS FOR DEPLOYMENT / OPERATION / TROUBLESHOOTING........................... 85
7.1. CHANNEL SCAN........................................................................................................................85

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7.1.1. How to perform channel scan on 2.4G radio .................................................................. 85
7.1.2. How to perform channel scan on 5G radio ..................................................................... 86
7.2. DIAGNOSIS.............................................................................................................................. 86
7.2.1. Ping Test ......................................................................................................................... 86
7.2.1.1. How to perform ping test...........................................................................................86
7.2.2. Traceroute Test ...............................................................................................................87
7.2.2.1. How to perform traceroute test .................................................................................87
7.2.3. Tcpdump ......................................................................................................................... 88
7.2.3.1. How to perform packet capture on A3’s interface.....................................................88
7.3. WATCHDOG ............................................................................................................................88
7.3.1. Schedule Reboot .............................................................................................................88
7.3.1.1. How to enable periodic reboot................................................................................... 89
7.3.1.2. How to enable periodic log upload ............................................................................89
7.3.2. Ping Watchdog ...............................................................................................................90
7.3.2.1. How to enable ping watchdog ................................................................................... 90
8. COLLECT DEVICE’S PRODUCT INFORMATION .......................................................................... 91

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1.Introduction
This guide covers the initial configuration of Altai A3 Series 3x3 802.11 ac
Wireless Access Point via Web Administration Interface (Web UI). Web
Administration Interface is the built-in and user-friendly graphic
interface on all Altai A3 Series products. It allows you to configure,
monitor, and manage the devices using web browser. Mozilla Firefox,
Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer 8+ are recommended.
This guide is applicable with firmware version 2.0.0.504 or above for
hardware platforms with the following models:
Product Name
A3-Ei
A3c
A3w
Model Number
WA3311NAC-E
WA3311NAC-C
WA3311NAC-W
Table 1 –A3 Series products

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2.Getting Started
This chapter covers the procedures for logging into / out A3 Series
Products Web Administration Interface (Web UI) via Ethernet, and
restarting the device via Web UI.
2.1. Preparing the Administrator Computer
1. On your Windows XP or Windows 7 computer, open the Network
Connections (or Change adapter settings) control panel according
to how the Start menu is set up:
On Windows XP, click Start > Control Panel > Network Connections.
On Windows 7, click Start > Control Panel > Network and Internet >
Network and Sharing Center > Change adapter settings.
2. Right-click the icon for Local Area Connection, and then click
Properties.
3. When the Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears,
select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (or Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4)) from the scrolling list, and then click Properties. The
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialog box appears.
4. Write down all of the currently active network settings. You will need
this information later when you restore your computer to its current
network configuration.
5. Configure the IP address settings with the values listed in Table 2.
IP Address
Any address in the 192.168.1.x, except
192.168.1.222 and 192.168.1.255
Example: 192.168.1.2
Subnet Mask
255.255.255.0
Default Gateway
Blank
DNS
Blank
Table 2 - Configure administrative computer’s IP address settings
6. Click OK to save the changes and close the TCP/IP Properties dialog
box.
7. Click OK again to close the Local Area Connection Properties
dialog box.