Atop AW5500 User manual

AW5500
Industrial Wireless Access Point
User’s Manual
v. 1.1
Feb., 2012

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Table of Contents
Preface ............................................................................................................... 2
1Introduction................................................................................................ 5
1.1 Product Overview........................................................................... 5
1.2 Features........................................................................................... 5
2Getting Started........................................................................................... 7
2.1 Inside the Package......................................................................... 7
2.2 Front & Power Panels.................................................................... 8
2.3 First Time Installation.................................................................... 9
2.3.1 Web Configuration Overview............................................10
2.4 Factory Default Settings...............................................................12
3Web Console Configuration....................................................................15
3.1 Administrator Login......................................................................15
3.2 Overview Information ...................................................................16
3.2.1 Secure Wireless Network..................................................17
3.3 Wireless Settings ..........................................................................17
3.3.1 Basic Settings.....................................................................18
3.3.2 Security Settings................................................................25
3.3.3 WDS Settings......................................................................29
3.3.4 Advanced Settings.............................................................29
3.4 Network Settings...........................................................................31
3.4.1 LAN Interface......................................................................31
3.5 SNMP Settings...............................................................................32
3.6 Email Settings................................................................................34
3.7 DHCP Server ..................................................................................35
3.8 Firewall & Filtering........................................................................37
3.8.1 Wired MAC Filtering...........................................................37
3.8.2 Wireless MAC Filtering......................................................39
3.8.3 Ethernet Type Filtering......................................................41
3.8.4 IP Filtering...........................................................................43
3.8.5 Wireless Client Isolation ...................................................44
3.9 System Setup.................................................................................45
3.9.1 Admin Settings...................................................................45
3.9.2 Date/Time Settings.............................................................46
3.9.3 Alert Event...........................................................................47
3.9.4 Firmware Upgrade..............................................................48
3.9.5 Backup & Restore Configuration.....................................52

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3.10 System Status............................................................................53
3.10.1 System Information............................................................53
3.10.2 Site Monitor.........................................................................54
3.10.3 Wireless Client Table.........................................................55
3.10.4 Traffic Log &Statistics.......................................................56
3.10.5 DHCP Status .......................................................................57
3.11 Reboot and Restore Default Settings.....................................58
4Operation Modes......................................................................................59
4.1 Regular AP Mode...........................................................................59
4.2 WDS Bridge Mode.........................................................................62
4.3 AP Client Mode..............................................................................65
5Applications..............................................................................................67
5.1 Basic Access Point Setup............................................................67
5.2 Basic WDS Setup ........................................................................... 1
5.3 Coverage Range Extender Setup................................................. 1
5.4 AP Client Setup............................................................................... 2
6Specifications............................................................................................ 3
6.1 Hardware Specification ................................................................. 3
6.2 Software Specifications ...............................................................10
6.3 LED Indicators...............................................................................11
Warranty............................................................................................................13

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Preface
Purpose of the Manual
This manual supports you during the installation and configuring of the AW5500 Industrial
Wireless Access Point only, as well as it explains some technical options available with the
mentioned product. As such, it contains some advanced network management knowledge,
instructions, examples, guidelines and general theories designed to help users manage this
device and its corresponding software; a background in general theory is a must when reading
it. Please refer to the Glossary for technical terms and abbreviations (if any).
Who Should Use This User Manual
This manual is to be used by qualified network personnel or support technicians who are
familiar with network operations; it might be useful for system programmers or network
planners as well. This manual also provides helpful and handy information for first time users.
For any related problems please contact your local distributor, should they be unable to assist
you, please redirect your inquiries to www.atop.com.tw or www.atop-tech.com .
Supported Platform
This manual is designed for the AW5500 Industrial Wireless Access Point and that model only.
Warranty Period
We provide a 5 year limited warranty forAW5500 industrial wireless access point.
Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of
Conformity Statement
Model: AW5500
NOTE: 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

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residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, including interference that maycause undesired operation.
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated.
Selection of other channels is not possible.
This device is restricted to indoor use when operated in the 5.15 to 5.25 GHz frequency range.
※FCC requires this product to be used indoors for the frequency range 5.15 to 5.25 GHz to
reduce the potential for harmful interference to co-channel Mobile Satellite systems.
FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm
between the radiator & your body.
European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
Model: AW5500
Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions
of 1999/5/EC.
The following standards were applied:
EMC—EN 301.489-1 v1.4.1; EN 301.489-17 v1.2.1
Health & Safety—EN60950-1: 2001; EN 50385: 2002
Radio—EN 300 328 v 1.7.1; EN 301.893 v 1.5.1
The conformity assessment procedure referred to in Article 10.4 and Annex III of Directive

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1999/5/EC has been followed.
This device also conforms to the EMC requirements of the Medical Devices Directive
93/42/EEC.
Note This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTAcountries. Outdoor use may be
restricted to certain frequencies and/or may require a license for operation. For more details,
contact Atop Technical Support.
European Union
This system has been evaluated for RF exposure for Humans in reference to the ICNIRP
(International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection) limits. The evaluation was
based on the EN 50385 Product Standard to Demonstrate Compliance of Radio Base stations
and Fixed Terminals for Wireless Telecommunications Systems with basic restrictions or
reference levels related to Human Exposure to Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Fields from
300 MHz to 40 GHz. The minimum separation distance from the antenna to general bystander
is 20cm (7.9 inches).
UL Notice for Power supplier
The series AW5500 products are intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked with
“LPS”(Limited Power Source), or “Class 2”and output rate of 9~48 VDC, 1.0 A minimum, or
use the recommended power supply listed in “Optional Accessories”.

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1 Introduction
1.1 Product Overview
The AW5500 Wireless Access Point series is our new line of wireless products designed to
provide a wireless connectivity to clients or mobile stations creating a complete solution for
your industrial wireless networking.
As an example, you can connect serial devices to our Wireless Serial Server and connect
these two to a Wireless Access Point device; this example illustrates how to connect serial
devices to a local area network or a backbone network, Figure 1.1. The AW5500 series
provide several functionalities to support mobile and wireless networking.
Fig. 1. 1
1.2 Features
AW5500 is our latest addition to our Industrial Wireless products; its small size but powerful
architecture makes it a perfect choice for industrial/manufacturing needs in which size is a
decisive factor. It rewards our customers with superb connectivity. Among its many
characteristics, we could mention:
Stream input/output with maximum link speed of 300Mps and throughput of 100Mps
(environment dependent).
5 GHz frequency support to reduce interference on 2.4 GHz with other wireless
devices.
Client isolation to enhance security between wireless clients.
Different modes of operation:
Regular AP
WDS Bridge
AP Client

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Caution
Beginning from here there will be extreme caution exercised.
Never install or work on electrical or cabling during periods of lighting activity. Never
connect or disconnect power when hazardous gases are present.
WARNING: Disconnect the power and allow to cool 5 minutes before touching.

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2 Getting Started
2.1 Inside the Package
Inside the product purchased you will find the following items1:
Table 2. 1
Item
Quantity
Description
AW5500
1
Industrial Wireless Access Point
Antenna
2
3~5dBi antenna
Terminal Block
1
3-pin terminal block
Mounting kit
1
DIN-Rail kit, already mounted on the device’s back plate.
Documentation + CD (Utilities)
1
Inside the CD you will find:
User’s Manual
Installation Guide
Device View ©Utility
Note1:Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged in any form upon
delivery. If your sales representative is unable to satisfy your enquiries, please contact us directly.

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2.2 Front & Power Panels
The Front (Fig. 2.1), and Power panels (Fig. 2.2), are as follow:
Fig. 2. 1
Fig. 2. 2

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The Rear panel (where you can mount the device on a rail or to the wall), looks as in Fig. 2.3, a
simple mounting instruction is given on Fig. 2.4.
Fig. 2. 3
Fig. 2. 4
Note: this unit comes with a mount kit, for more information
on this and how to install the AW5500 please refer to the
Hardware Installation Guide
2.3 First Time Installation
Before installing the device, please adhere to all safety procedures described below, Atop will
not be held liable for any damages to property or personal injuries resulting from the
installation or overall use of the device. Do not attempt to manipulate the product in any
way if unsure of the steps described here2, in such cases please contact your dealer
immediately.
1. Prepare the necessary cables, DC adapter, power cord, LAN cable, etc.; do not connect
the unit yet.
2. Install both antennas to the SMA connectors.

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3. Proceed then to plug the power source to the unit, starting from the ground and then the
terminal block.
4. Place the device in the desired location and connect it to the LAN via an Ethernet cable
with an RJ45 connector.
5. Connect your computer to the LAN network. Default configurations will be addressed
later on Section 2.4.
Note2:remember to please consult your Hardware Installation Guide when attempting an installation. Also, please
follow all safe procedures when doing so.
2.3.1Web Configuration Overview
AW5500 series’Web Configuration is designed into three different modes for ease of use to
suit customer needs. The Web Configuration appears as follows, Fig. 2.5.
Fig. 2. 5
On the left side, a menu-tree appears with all the modes and options available, while on the
right side of your screen the contents of each mode/option will be displayed in a graphical state.
Since each Mode of operation is different, the content will differ each, for more information on
each selection please refer to each option’s Section throughout the manual.

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Fig. 2. 6
It is worth noting that as a first step to view your device’s overall settings, you should use
Device View ©(the utility provided in the CD); please refer to Sec. 3.1 for more details. There
will be however, three buttons which will be present during almost each selection:
Table 2. 2
Button
Functionality
Saves the current configuration input on the page only. The
configuration itself will not be applied to the device. We recommend
users to use this button before the configuration process is completed
and then press “Apply”at the last step
Save and apply the current configuration input on the page. On some
pages, the device may need to reboot, we strongly advice to save the
device’s settings before reboot.
Cancel the current configuration input and shows the original setting.

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2.4 Factory Default Settings
Upon arrival, the device will be set as Regular AP, the rest of the settings are as follow:
Table 2. 3
Mode
Regular AP
WDS Bridge
AP Client
Wireless
Basic Settings
Radio Off
Disabled
N.A.
Network Name
AW55XX
SSID Broadcast
Enabled
Wireless Mode
802.11b/g/n
Channel
1 (Automatic Channel Selection enabled)
Bandwidth
40 MHz
Secondary Channel
None (disabled)
Transmit Rate
Best (auto)
WDS Mode
Root AP
Security Settings
Security Mode
Disabled
N.A.
N.A.
WDS Settings
Encryption Type
N.A.
None
N.A.
Root AP
blank
Advanced Settings
Country Code
US (United States)
Short GI
Enabled
STP
STP
WMM
Enabled
Mobile Station
Radio On/Off
N.A.
Disabled
SSID
AW5500
BSSID (MAC Address)
Default according to device’s
settings
Topology
Infrastructure
Band mode
None
TxRate
Channel

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Bandwidth
Secondary Channel
Authentication Mode
OPEN
Encryption Type
None
WEP Key
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
(Passphrase)
WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (with
RADIUS)
AW55XX
User
Password
None
Network Settings
DHCP
Manual (box unchecked)
IPAddress
10.0.50.200
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Default Gateway
10.0.50.1
Preferred DNS
168.95.1.1
Alternate DNS
None
SNMP Settings
System Contact
Contact
System Location
Location
Read Community
None (SNMP disabled)
Write Community
SNMP Trap Server
0.0.0.0
E-mail Settings
Sender
blank
Receiver
SMTP Server
Authentication
unchecked
User name
None (if above unchecked)
Password
DHCP Server
DHCP
Disabled (unchecked)
From IPAddress
None (if above unchecked)
To IPAddress
Netmask

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Lease Time (Minutes)
Static Connection
Firewall & Filtering (a total of 64 entries available per option)
Wired MAC Filtering
Disabled MAC Filtering
N.A.
Access Control List
None (if above checked)
Wireless MAC Filtering
Disabled
Access Control List
None (if above checked)
Ether Type Filtering
Disabled
Ethernet Type Filtering List
None (if above checked)
IP Filtering
Disabled
IP Filtering List
None (if above checked)
Wireless Client Isolation
No blocking
N.A.
System Setup
Username
admin
Old Password
NULL (Blank)
New Password
Repeat new password
Device name
Value according to device’s settings
NTP
Unchecked
NTP Server
None (if above unchecked)
Time Zone
Manual Time Settings
2006/1/1 00:00
Alert Event
All unchecked
Firmware Upgrade
Path directed to Desktop
Backup & Restore Configuration
System Status
System Information
Default table according to device’s settings
Site Monitor
Default table according to connection
Wireless client table
N.A.
Traffic Log & Statistics
Refresh Rate
No refresh
DHCP Status
No DHCP entry

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3 Web Console Configuration
3.1 Administrator Login
As soon as the device is connected on the web, the user can proceed to navigate through its
configuration using Device View ©, (utility that comes in the CD); as noted in Fig. 3.1 below,
important information such as the IP, MAC address, etc is going to be displayed.
Fig.3. 1
If the name of your device is double-clicked, a window will pop-out that will prompt you to enter
username and password (see Factory Default Settings for more information), proceed then to
click “OK”, Fig. 3.2.

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Fig.3. 2
The settings will then be accessed, Fig. 3.3 by introducing first the username and password;
as mentioned before, it will be in Regular AP as its default.
Fig.3. 3
3.2 Overview Information
AW5500 is an Industrial Wireless solution for applications in harsh environments. The AW5500
is tough enough, expected to operate at temperatures ranging from -10°C~60°C. The ease of
installation makes it attractive as it uses a DIN-Rail for fixing itself to virtually any surface in
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AW5500’s size makes it ideal for small places when considering its positioning without
affecting real-time, control and overall performance.
3.2.1Secure Wireless Network
AW5500 is designed to provide you security support when building a network. We recommend
using WPA2-PSK with AES as a minimum when securing your network; also remember to set
it at 802.11n for a full speed performance. For more information on this and more please read
Chapter 3, Sec. 3.3.2
3.3 Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings includes the basic Wi-Fi settings and wireless security. There are however,
some concepts to be mentioned before going one step forward on the wireless settings. As
you know, 802.11 is a set of standards for WLAN communication at the 2.4, 3.6 and 5 GHz
frequencies. The AW5500 works only with the 2.4 and 5 GHz range, it follows the below
mentioned standards:
802.11a: (also known as 802.11a-1999), is a 54 Mbps (around 20 Mbps net throughput),
5 GHz signaling standard; since 2.4 GHz is used by a big number of different devices
interference here is less than in 802.11b. However, signals will not penetrate as much as
802.11b because they are absorbed more readily by walls and other solid objects (when
on a single path), but not when use in multi-path environments i.e., indoors, office.
802.11b: the first of the standards to be created; an 11 Mbps (4-5 Mbps net throughput),
2.4 GHz signaling standard. Although it performs much better than traditional dial-up
networking, the performance of 802.11b is still significantly less than 802.11a and other,
newer standards.
802.11g: very similar to 802.11b, the main difference being that it is done in a maximum
raw data rate of 54 Mbps (20 Mbps net throughput), at the same 2.4 GHz bandwidth.
802.11n: more resistant to signal interference from outside sources. Improves the
amount of bandwidth supported by using multiple wireless signals and antennas (MIMO
technology) instead of one. Net throughput on a 2x2 solution is about 100Mbps on our
models.