ANTIFERENCE Clear Flow User manual

INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Antiference Clear Flow wireless network device.
Please read this user guide carefully and retain for future reference.
Antiference Clear Flow range of wireless networking devices offers a fresh approach to creating
and expanding WiFi networks. With a choice of in wall (WAP) or ceiling mounted (AIR) access
points, there is an option for every requirement. In addition, the BEAM point-to-point bridge ex-
tenders allow the extension of a network wirelessly up to a distance of 10KM if required.
ACCESS POINTS
There are 3 main factors when considering the specication of a WiFi device; processing power,
transmission power and bandwidth.
Processing power is determined by the number and quality of the processing chips used in the
device. Said chips are the brain of the device; the more powerful/numerous they are directly relates
to the efciency and capability of the unit when handling data. Certain brands such as Qualcomm
are a mark of quality and cheaper alternatives often are not worth the reduced cost.
Transmission power or TX power is the maximum signal output the device is capable of without
the aid of additional antennae (measured in dBm). This relates to the device’s ability to transmit over
distance; the larger the distance, the greater the required TX power. TX power also gives an indi-
cation of the device’s ability to function in dense environments where multiple walls will be a factor.
Lastly we have bandwidth; bandwidth refers to the theoretical maximum 2-way throughput of a de-
vice. For example; a 300Mbps WiFi device is called such as it is capable of up to 150Mbps download
and 150Mbps upload simultaneously, totalling 300Mbps ‘bandwidth’.
Bandwidth essentially represents how much data can be passing in and out of your WiFi unit at any
given point. The larger the bandwidth the greater the number of possible connections, as well as the
bandwidth allocated to each connection. Bandwidth is however limited by the incoming broadband
speed so it is not always the best measure of how well an access point will perform, the other two
factors are usually more important.

CONTENTS
1 – SAFTEY CONSIDERATIONS
2 – CONNECTION
2.1 – Connection diagram with tablet or smart phone
2.2 – Connection diagram with laptop or PC
2.3 – Connection instruction for tablet or smart phone
2.4 – Wireless connection instruction for laptop or PC
2.5 – Hard wired connection to laptop or PC
3 – LOGIN SCREEN
3.1 – Language selection
4 – PROGRAMMING AN ACCESS POINT
4.1 – LAN Settings
4.2 – WiFi 2.4GHz settings
4.3 – Advanced settings 2.4GHz
4.4 – WiFi 5.8GHz settings
4.5 – Advanced settings 5.8GHz
4.6 – Summary page
5 – PROGRAMMING A BRIDGE
5.1 – LAN settings
5.2 – Bridge settings
5.3 – WAN settings
5.4 – WiFi settings
5.5 – Summary page
5.6 – POE Pass through
6 – PROGRAMMING A ROUTER
6.1 – LAN settings
6.2 – WAN settings
6.3 – WiFi settings
6.4 – Summary page
7 – ADVANCED SETTINGS
7.1 – Network Settings
7.2 – Wireless Settings
8 – USERS
9 – SYSTEM MENU
9.1 – Tools
9.2 – Changing the admin password
9.3 – LED Indicator
9.4 – Remote Access
9.5 – Firewall
9.6 – Factory Reset
10 – FAQ

1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1.1 Connecting the power supply
This device must be connected to a 48V supply either from a Clear Flow power injector or a POE
Ethernet switch. Please check the voltage and current rating to ensure correct supply is
used as failure to do so may damage the product and will not be covered under warranty.
1.2 Liquids
DO NOT place liquids on or near the devices at any time as this may damage the product. Out-
door devices must be mounted in the correct orientation to prevent water ingress.
1.3 Cleaning
Only use a damp cloth for cleaning. We do not recommend using solvent based products as this
may damage the case.
1.4 Repairs
No attempt should be made to carry out repairs on these devices unless trained or qualied to do
so. Opening the device may invalidate the warranty.

BEFORE YOU START
DO NOT connect the AP/bridge to the network until programming is complete.
Set up of all Clear Flow devices can be achieved with a tablet, smart phone or laptop.
Using the on-board GUI, the device can be set up via the wizard as an AP, Bridge or Router.
2 CONNECTION
2.1 Connection when programming with tablet or smart phone
Plug in the power injector to the mains. Connect the patch cable to the POE port on the injector
and the LAN or WAN port on the AP/bridge.
2.2 Connection when hard wired to laptop
Plug in the power injector to the mains. Connect the patch cable to the POE port on the injector
and the LAN or WAN port on the AP/Bridge.
Connect the Ethernet port on your laptop to the LAN port on the power injector.

2.3 Connection using a tablet or smart phone
The Clear Flow Wireless range can be easily programmed using a smart phone or tablet using the
following procedure:
Power up the AP/Bridge and wait for the device to boot-up. This may take a few minutes.
Using your smart device, scan for wireless networks. When you nd the CPE_******/Wi_******
network, click connect.
Open a browser on your smart device and login to the AP/bridge using the default IP ad
dress 192.168.1.200.
To continue programming with a smart phone or tablet, please go to section 3
2.4 Wireless connection to your access point with a laptop
It is possible to program the access points via a laptop or PC. Simply search for the AP in your
wireless network connections. Once connected open a web browser and type the default IP ad-
dress 192.168.1.200 to reach the login screen.
*Please note: Some older WiFi devices may not be capable of connecting to a 5.8GHz Wi-Fi con-
nection. This only applies when conguring the BEAM 5 or BEAM PRO via WiFi as these devices
will be invisible to a non Dual band laptop/mobile phone. In which case please see section 2.5.
Go to section 3
2.5 Hard wired connection to your access point with a laptop
Connect an Ethernet cable from the LAN port of your AP to your laptop then type ‘192.168.1.200’
into your web browser. If the Clear Flow home page loads then please go to section 3.
If not then it is likely that your laptop is on a different IP range.
When programming via Ethernet, it is only possible when the PC is set onto the same IP range as
the AP/Bridge.
In the average Class C network an IP address is made up of 4 groups of numbers. In order for de-
vices to communicate on a network, the rst 3 groups of numbers must match and the last group
must be unique to the individual device.
For example:
The IP addresses 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.1.200 can communicate.
The IP addresses 192.168.1.100 and 192.168.0.200 cannot communicate.

If you need to change the IP address, navigate to the Network & Sharing Centre in the Control
Panel or via the shortcut link on the task bar (if present).
Once in the Network & Sharing Centre, click ‘change adaptor settings’
Then double click ‘local area connection’
Click ‘properties’

Double click ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’
Next, toggle option to ‘use the following IP address.
Insert an IP address within the same IP range as the AP/Bridge such as 192.168.1.100, for
example
The Subnet Mask should automatically load and should be 255.255.255.0.
The Default Gateway should be 192.168.1.255 as this opens all IP addresses in this range.
Click OK to return out of the networking menu. The IP address of your PC will now be changed
and the AP/Bridge can be accessed via your web browser.
Power up the AP/Bridge and wait for the device to boot-up. This may take a few minutes.
Open a browser and login to the AP/bridge using the default IP address 192.168.1.200.

3 LOGIN SCREEN
After inputting the IP address into your browser, the login screen will appear:
The default password is ‘admin’. As part of the setup process we recommend the default pass-
word should be changed.
3.1 Changing the Language
To change the language, click on the globe symbol on the login screen
Select your language from the drop-down menu

4 PROGRAMMING AN ACCESS POINT
Locate the wizard in the on-board menu
Select ‘AP’ option
4.1 LAN settings
This covers the device IP Address and Subnet Mask. Set your desired static IP address in this
menu. The ‘Subnet Mask’ can be left as default.
Click ‘Next’
4.2 WiFi 2.4GHz settings
Choose a suitable SSID (name of your new WiFi) and password.
If several AP’s are to be installed as one network, then the SSID and passwords should be the
same.

4.3 Advanced Settings 2.4GHz
Bandwidth selection – this should be set to 20MHz for 2.4GHz WiFi systems.
Select the country – default China (until Europe setting has been deployed)
Channel selection – choose a specic channel or run in auto mode.
4.4 WiFi 5.8GHz settings (where dual band is featured)
When setting up devices with dual band capability, you will nd an extra step on the set up wizard
called ‘WiFi 5.8G’. This is congured in the exact same way as the ‘WiFi 2.4G’ (same SSID and
password) if you’d prefer one seamless network across both bands. This allows for bandwidth
management from the Access Point to intelligently spread clients to suitable bands, increasing
network efciency and throughput.
It is possible to set a separate WiFi network on the 5.8GHz band in addition to 2.4GHz if required.
*Only applicable to dual band devices (Air 12 & Air PRO). Smart devices which support dual band
will be able to see two networks and can log into the 5.8GHz network as an alternative if required.
To set up the 5.8GHz band as a separate network; rst choose a suitable SSID for the 5.8GHz
WiFi, adding ‘_5G’ to the 2.4GHz SSID for example to help distinguish between networks.
Finally choose a password and click ‘Next’.

4.5 Advanced Settings 5.8GHz
Bandwidth selection – This should be set to 40MHz for 5.8GHz WiFi systems
Select the country – this affects the number of channels available in manual channel selection
Channel selection – choose a specic channel or run in auto mode.
4.6 Summary Page
Review the settings and either click ‘Prev’ to return back through the menu and make changes or
click ‘Finish’ to complete the set up process.

5 PROGRAMMING A BRIDGE
A Bridge can wirelessly extend a network from one location to another either externally or
internally. This guide will show you how to set up a simple PtP bridge using two Beam units.
To set up a Bridge network you start with the transmitter which you need to congure in AP mode.
Please refer to section 3 in this user guide for the instructions on this.
Once you have the transmitter set up as an AP, ensure it is powered on and transmitting WiFi.
Connect the device you’d like to be the receiver, click ‘wizard’ and select ‘Bridge’ mode.
5.1 LAN Settings
This covers the device IP Address and Subnet Mask. The static ‘IP address’ can be set in this
menu. The ‘Subnet Mask’ can be left as default.

5.2 Bridge Settings
When setting up the receiver you will need to scan for the transmitter AP, if you are using a dual
band AIR you will need to select the same frequency as your transmitter AP IE 2.4GHz or 5.8GHz.
When the list of networks appears, select the transmitter from the list.
5.3 WAN Settings
Here you can select static or DHCP. If DHCP is enabled, the host router will assign an IP address
to the AP. If you do not want this to take place, set a static IP address. Ensure the IP address is
on the same IP range as the network – for example 192.168.1.??? You must ensure it does not
conict with any other device on the network. You may need to scan the network to check the de-
tails. The subnet mask and gateway will be assigned automatically and the DNS should be set to
8.8.8.8, as per the diagram below.

5.4 WiFi Settings
The receiver unit of the bridge provides a local Wi-Fi hotspot, so you need to choose an SSID and
password for this. The host network can be mirrored to create 1 single network.
5.5 Summary Page
Review the settings and click ‘nish’
5.6 POE Passthrough
It is possible to power an IP camera via the bridge using POE pass through. Connect the camera
to the LAN port. Slide the switch to the left, as per diagram below. Power is supplied to the camera
via the bridge meaning a separate PSU is not required for the camera.

6 PROGRAMMING A ROUTER
If the installation only features a modem, then a Clear Flow Wireless device can be congured as
a router.
Click ‘Router’ in the wizard menu
6.1 WAN Settings
Here we have PPPoE, static or DHCP as options.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) is a specication for connecting multiple computer
users on an Ethernet local area network (LAN) to a remote site through common customer
premise equipment (CPE). This is the telephone company’s term for a modem or similar device.
This is the set up used by most Internet service providers. Enter the user name and password
provided by your ISP, enter the name of the service i.e. BT (VDSL) and click ‘Next’ to continue.

Static or DHCP
If you have been provided with IP information from your service provider (usually remote locations
using bridges to receive broadband will use this option) then enter it and click ‘Next’.
The DHCP option is similar, except it will attempt to automatically nd and ll in this information.
6.2 LAN Settings
‘LAN settings’ refers to the local IP address of the router.
Leave this as the default ‘192.168.1.200’ or, if you prefer, change it to one of the more commonly
used router IP addresses such as ‘192.168.1.1’ or ‘192.168.1.254’.
The subnet mask can be left as the default value ‘255.255.255.0’, click ‘Next’ to continue.

6.3 WiFi Settings
Here you set the local WiFi settings for the Router.
In the SSID eld enter the desired name of your network, then enter a password and click ‘Next’.
6.4 Summary Page

7 ADVANCED SETTINGS
7.1 Network
In the LAN settings it is possible to set your static IP. If you are planning to use several AP’s then
it would be sensible to set the IP address of each AP to something you can remember so that you
are able to nd each one on the network should they require changing.
If DHCP mode is enabled then your access point will assign an IP address to devices that connect
to it. This should be on only if you are in router mode.
You want this option switched off if you have a separate main router in the network, as this will
already be assigning DHCP information to clients.
If you decide to set a static IP then this should be done during the set up wizard.
7.2 Wireless Settings
In this menu you can create additional WiFi services such as a guest network, for example. Click
the + symbol and then enter a suitable SSID and password in the new eld.
This can be useful to keep users on separate networks.

7.3 Advanced Wireless Settings
It is possible to make advanced changes such as channel or transmitter power, for example.
8 USERS
It is possible to manage the users on the network and remove any if required.
By clicking the icon on the right, the user will be placed in the prohibited area.
Users can be re-instated by clicking the dustbin icon next to the user in the prohibited area.