ALTAI A8n Series User manual

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Super WiFi Base Station

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10 Science Park West Avenue,
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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 A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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

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party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
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.
Please install a lightning arrestor to protect the base station 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.
A8n (ac) product series require professional installation. The installer
shall be responsible for ensuring that the proper 5GHz antenna is
employed so that the limits in FCC Part 15.247 are not exceeded. The
installer is responsible for ensuring that the 5GHz radio is used exclusively
for fixed, point-to-point operations.
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. LOGIN THE AP (VIA ETHERNET) ........................................................................................4
2.4. SECONDARY IP ADDRESS OF A8N (AC)SERIES PRODUCTS.....................................................4
2.5. INTERFACE GUIDE ..........................................................................................................5
2.6. LOGOUT FROM WEB UI..................................................................................................6
2.7. REBOOT AP VIA WEB UI.................................................................................................6
3. SUMMARY OF BASIC CONFIGURATION TASKS........................................................... 7
3.1. CONFIGURE AS ACCESS POINT (AP) ..................................................................................7
3.2. CONFIGURE AS STATION (CPE/STA) (5G RADIO ONLY)........................................................9
3.3. CONFIGURE AS REPEATER............................................................................................. 11
4. CONFIGURE YOUR ACCESS POINT ........................................................................... 13
4.1. BASIC CONFIGURATIONS .............................................................................................. 14
4.1.1. Synchronize AP’s system clock with NTP server................................................. 14
4.1.2. Assign Internet Connection Type for AP (IPv4) –Static / DCHP ......................... 15
4.1.3. Configure Radio Interface as Access Point (AP)................................................. 16
Radio 0 –2.4GHz Radio ............................................................................................................16
Radio General Configuration ............................................................................................... 16
WLAN List ............................................................................................................................ 19
WLAN 0-15 General Configuration ......................................................................................20
WLAN 0-15 Security Configuration...................................................................................... 22
Configure WLAN as Open network ................................................................................. 22
Configure WLAN as Open network with WEP encryption ..............................................23
Configure WLAN with Shared Key Authentication .........................................................24
Configure WLAN with WPA / WPA2 / WPA-auto Authentication .................................. 25
Configure WLAN with WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK / WPA-auto-PSK Authentication .............27
Configure WLAN with WAPI Authentication................................................................... 28
Configure WLAN with WAPI-PSK Authentication ........................................................... 30
Radio 1 –5GHz Radio ...............................................................................................................31
Radio General Configuration ............................................................................................... 31
WLAN List ............................................................................................................................ 33
WLAN 0 - 15 General Configuration ....................................................................................33
WLAN 0 - 15 Security Configuration .................................................................................... 33
4.1.4. Configure Radio Interface as Station (STA/CPE) ................................................ 34
Radio 0 –2.4GHz Radio ............................................................................................................34
Radio 1 –5GHz Radio ...............................................................................................................34
Radio General Configuration ............................................................................................... 34
Station Configuration .......................................................................................................... 36
Station Security Configuration ............................................................................................ 37
Configure Station to associate Open network................................................................38
Configure Station to associate Open network with WEP encryption .............................38
Configure Station to associate network with Shared Key authentication ...................... 39
Configure Station to associate network with WPA / WPA2 authentication ...................39
Configure Station to associate network with WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK authentication..... 40
4.1.5. Configure Radio Interface as Repeater .............................................................. 42
Radio 0 –2.4GHz Radio ............................................................................................................42

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Radio 1 –5GHz Radio ...............................................................................................................42
Radio General Configuration ............................................................................................... 42
Repeater WLAN Configuration ............................................................................................ 43
4.2. ADVANCE CONFIGURATIONS......................................................................................... 44
4.2.1. Assign a unique identification on AP for network management ....................... 44
4.2.2. Configure syslog settings ................................................................................... 44
4.2.3. Configure historical statistics settings ............................................................... 45
4.2.4. Configure refresh interval of on-screen information on Web UI ....................... 46
4.2.5. Configure http and https port number .............................................................. 46
4.2.6. Configure AP as IP Gateway .............................................................................. 47
4.2.7. Enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)................................................................. 48
4.2.8. Configure the operating mode on Ethernet interface........................................ 48
4.2.9. VLAN .................................................................................................................. 49
Enable VLAN ............................................................................................................................. 49
4.2.10. DHCP.............................................................................................................. 51
Enable DHCP server..................................................................................................................51
4.2.11. Port Forward.................................................................................................. 52
Enable port forward on A8n (ac) device...................................................................................52
4.2.12. Safe Mode...................................................................................................... 53
Enable safe mode on A8n (ac) device ......................................................................................53
4.2.13. Advanced Settings on Radio Interface........................................................... 54
Advanced Settings .................................................................................................................... 55
Configure AMPDU and AMSDU on radio interface ............................................................. 55
Configure the number of transmit radio chains and receive radio chains ..........................55
Configure beacon interval of BSS ........................................................................................ 55
Configure Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) time ...............................................56
Modify protect mechanism on hidden node problem of Wi-Fi network ............................ 56
Change distance setting on A8n (ac) ................................................................................... 57
Enable IGMP Snooping ........................................................................................................ 57
Enable multicast traffic........................................................................................................ 58
Enable Nearby AP List on A8n (ac) ...................................................................................... 58
AirFi Settings ............................................................................................................................ 58
Data Rate Setting...................................................................................................................... 59
4.2.14. Quality of Service on Radio Interface ............................................................ 59
Modify the QoS setting on Radio .............................................................................................59
Modify the QoS setting in WLAN 0 –15................................................................................... 60
4.2.15. Bandwidth Control on WLAN......................................................................... 60
Enable bandwidth control for the WLAN on WLAN 0 –15 ......................................................61
How to enable bandwidth control per station on WLAN 0 –15 .............................................. 61
5. MANAGE YOUR ACCESS POINT ............................................................................... 62
5.1. USER ADMIN ............................................................................................................. 62
5.1.1. Local authentication .......................................................................................... 62
Modify admin account’s password ..........................................................................................62
Modify guest account’s password............................................................................................62
5.1.2. RADIUS authentication ...................................................................................... 63
Enable RADIUS authentication in A8n (ac) products................................................................ 63
5.2. SNMP...................................................................................................................... 64
5.2.1. Enable SNMP in A8n (ac) products .................................................................... 64
5.3. CERTIFICATE............................................................................................................... 65
5.3.1. Upload the customized certification for HTTPS connection on A8n (ac) products
65
5.4. FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................................................................... 66

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5.4.1. Update A8n (ac) device’s firmware.................................................................... 66
5.5. FACTORY DEFAULT...................................................................................................... 67
5.5.1. Restore A8n (ac) device’s settings with default settings ................................... 67
5.6. BACKUP/RESTORE ...................................................................................................... 67
5.6.1. Backup A8n (ac) device’s settings...................................................................... 67
5.6.2. Restore A8n (ac) device’s settings with configuration file................................. 68
5.7. CUSTOMIZATION ........................................................................................................ 68
5.7.1. Create customized configuration file for A8n (ac) products .............................. 68
6. MONITOR YOUR ACCESS POINT.............................................................................. 70
6.1. LED COLORS AND WHAT THEY MEAN............................................................................ 70
6.1.1. A8n (ac) series.................................................................................................... 70
6.2. STATUS >OVERVIEW................................................................................................... 71
6.2.1. System status..................................................................................................... 71
6.2.2. Thin AP ............................................................................................................... 72
6.2.3. Networks............................................................................................................ 72
Switch Mode ............................................................................................................................ 72
Gateway Mode ......................................................................................................................... 73
WAN .................................................................................................................................... 73
LAN ...................................................................................................................................... 73
6.2.4. Interfaces ........................................................................................................... 74
Ethernet (eth0)......................................................................................................................... 74
Radio0 (2.4G)............................................................................................................................ 75
Radio1 (5G)............................................................................................................................... 75
6.3. STATUS >RADIO0(2.4G)............................................................................................. 76
6.3.1. Status > Radio0(2.4G) > Status .......................................................................... 76
Radio Settings........................................................................................................................... 77
Channel Usage List ...................................................................................................................77
Nearby AP List ..........................................................................................................................77
Tx/Rx Statistics ......................................................................................................................... 77
6.3.2. Status > Radio0(2.4G) > Association List ........................................................... 78
WAN ......................................................................................................................................... 78
Station List................................................................................................................................ 78
Rogue Station List..................................................................................................................... 78
6.4. STATUS >RADIO1(5G)................................................................................................ 79
6.4.1. Status > Radio1(5G) > Status ............................................................................. 79
Radio Settings........................................................................................................................... 79
Channel Usage List ...................................................................................................................79
Nearby AP List ..........................................................................................................................80
Tx/Rx Statistics ......................................................................................................................... 80
6.4.2. Status > Radio1(5G) > Association List............................................................... 80
WAN ......................................................................................................................................... 80
Station List................................................................................................................................ 80
Rogue Station List..................................................................................................................... 81
6.5. STATUS >ETHERNET ................................................................................................... 82
6.5.1. Status > Ethernet > Status.................................................................................. 82
6.6. STATUS >LOGS .......................................................................................................... 82
7. EMBEDDED TOOLS FOR DEPLOYMENT / OPERATION / TROUBLESHOOTING............. 83
7.1. CHANNEL SCAN .......................................................................................................... 83
7.1.1. Perform channel scan on 2.4G radio.................................................................. 84
7.1.2. Perform channel scan on 5G radio..................................................................... 84
7.2. IPERF........................................................................................................................ 84

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7.2.1. Enable iPerf TCP Server...................................................................................... 85
7.2.2. Enable iPerf UDP Server..................................................................................... 85
7.3. DIAGNOSIS ................................................................................................................ 86
7.3.1. Ping Test............................................................................................................. 86
7.3.2. Perform ping test ............................................................................................... 86
7.3.3. Traceroute Test.................................................................................................. 86
How to perform traceroute test...............................................................................................87
7.3.4. Tcpdump ............................................................................................................ 87
How to perform packet capture on A8n (ac)’s interface..........................................................87
7.4. WATCHDOG............................................................................................................... 88
7.4.1. Schedule Reboot ................................................................................................ 88
Enable periodic reboot............................................................................................................. 88
Enable periodic log upload....................................................................................................... 88
7.4.2. Ping Watchdog .................................................................................................. 90
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 A8n (ac) Series Super
WiFi Base Station via Web Administration Interface (Web UI). Web
Administration Interface (Web UI) is the built-in and user-friendly graphic
interface on all Altai A8n (ac) 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 2.0.1.6 or above for
hardware platforms with the following models:
Product Name
A8n (ac)
A8-Ein (ac)
A8in (ac)
Model Number
WA8011NAC-X
WA8011NAC
WA8011NAC-H
Table 1 –A8n (ac) Series products

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2.Getting Started
This chapter covers the procedures for logging into / out A8n (ac)
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.