Atop AW5500C User manual

AW5500C
Industrial Wireless Access Point
User’s Manual
v.1.1
May 2017

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Contents
1Preface .....................................................................................................1
2Introduction..............................................................................................5
2.1 Product Overview......................................................................................................5
2.2 Features .....................................................................................................................6
3Getting Started.........................................................................................7
3.1 Inside the Package....................................................................................................7
3.2 Front & Power Panels...............................................................................................8
3.3 First Time Installation............................................................................................ 10
3.4 Finding the Device ..................................................................................................11
3.5 Factory Default Settings........................................................................................ 13
4Web Console Configuration .................................................................17
4.1 Overview Information ............................................................................................ 17
4.2 User Interface Overview ........................................................................................ 17
4.3 Secure Wireless Network ...................................................................................... 19
4.4 Wireless Settings ................................................................................................... 19
4.4.1 Wizard............................................................................................................ 20
4.4.2 Basic Settings ................................................................................................ 20
4.4.3 Security Settings............................................................................................ 28
4.4.4 WPS Settings................................................................................................. 34
4.4.5 WDS Settings................................................................................................. 35
4.4.6 Advanced Settings......................................................................................... 36
4.4.7Wireless Scheduler Settings.......................................................................... 38
4.5 Network Settings.................................................................................................... 41
4.6 SNMP Settings........................................................................................................ 42
4.7 Email Settings......................................................................................................... 44
4.8 DHCP Server........................................................................................................... 45
4.9 Firewall & Filtering................................................................................................. 47
4.9.1 Wired MAC Filtering....................................................................................... 48
4.9.2 Wireless MAC Filtering .................................................................................. 49
4.9.3 Ethernet Type Filtering................................................................................... 50
4.9.4 IP Filtering...................................................................................................... 51

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4.9.5 Management List ........................................................................................... 52
4.10 System Log............................................................................................................. 53
4.10.1 Syslog ............................................................................................................ 53
4.10.2 Event Log....................................................................................................... 54
4.11 System Setup.......................................................................................................... 55
4.11.1 Admin Settings............................................................................................... 55
4.11.2 Date/Time Settings ........................................................................................ 56
4.11.3 Alert Event ..................................................................................................... 57
4.11.4 Firmware Upgrade......................................................................................... 58
4.11.5 Backup & Restore Configuration ................................................................... 59
4.12 System Status......................................................................................................... 60
4.12.1 System Information........................................................................................ 60
4.12.2 Site Monitor.................................................................................................... 61
4.12.3 Wireless Client Table..................................................................................... 63
4.12.4 Traffic Log & Statistics................................................................................... 64
4.12.5 DHCP Status.................................................................................................. 65
4.12.6 Ping................................................................................................................ 66
4.13 Reboot and Restore Default Settings .................................................................. 67
5Operation Modes...................................................................................68
5.1 Regular AP Mode.................................................................................................... 68
5.2 WDS Bridge Mode.................................................................................................. 71
5.3 AP Client Mode....................................................................................................... 75
6Applications...........................................................................................77
6.1 Basic Access Point Setup..................................................................................... 77
6.2 Basic WDS Setup ................................................................................................... 78
6.3 Coverage Range Extender Setup ......................................................................... 79
6.4 AP Client Setup ...................................................................................................... 80
6.5 P2P Button (External Physical WPS button)....................................................... 81
7Specifications........................................................................................84
7.1 Hardware Specifications ....................................................................................... 84
7.2 Software Specifications......................................................................................... 94
7.3 LED Indicators........................................................................................................ 95

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8Emergency System Recovery ..............................................................97
9Warranty.................................................................................................99

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1 Preface
Purpose of the Manual
This manual supports you during the installation and configuring of the AW5500C 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 via www.atop.com.tw or www.atoponline.com
Supported Platform
This manual is designed for the AW5500C Industrial Wireless Access Point and that model
only.
Warranty Period
We provide a 5 year limited warranty for AW5500C Industrial Wireless Access Point.

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Manufacturers Federal Communication Commission Declaration of
Conformity Statement
Model: AW5500C
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class Adigital
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.
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 may cause 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.
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 a minimum distance of 20
cm between the radiator & your body.

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European Community, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein
Model: AW5500C
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
1999/5/EC has been followed.
Note: This equipment is intended to be used in all EU and EFTA countries. 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 a general
bystander is 20 cm (7.9 inches).
UL Notice for Power supplier
The AW5500C series products are intended to be supplied by a Listed Power Unit marked with
a “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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Caution
Beginning from here there will be extreme caution exercised.
Never install or work on electrical cabling during periods of lightning 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 Introduction
2.1 Product Overview
The AW5500C 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 Device 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 2.1.The AW5500C series
provide several functionalities to support mobile and wireless networking.
Figure 2.1

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2.2 Features
AW5500C 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 300 Mbps and throughput of 100 Mbps
(environment dependent).
Wireless Isolation to enhance security between wireless clients.
Different modes of operation:
Regular AP
WDS Bridge
AP Client

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3 Getting Started
3.1 Inside the Package
Inside the product purchased you will find the following items:
Table 3.1
Item
Quantity
Description
AW5500C
1
Industrial Wireless Access Point
Antenna
1
3~5 dBi antenna
Terminal Block
1
3-pin lockable 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 Management Utility ©Utility
Note: 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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3.2 Front & Power Panels
The Front (Figure 3.1), and Power panels (Figure 3.2), are as follow:
Figure 3.1
Figure 3.2

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The Rear panel (where you can mount the device on a rail or to the wall), looks as in Figure 3.3,
a simple mounting instruction is given on Figure 3.4. For more information on hardware
installation, please refer to the product’s installation Guide.
Figure 3.3
Figure 3.4

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3.3 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 here, in such cases please contact your dealer
immediately.
Prepare the necessary cables, DC adapter, power cord, LAN cable, etc.: do not connect
the unit yet.
Install the antenna to the SMA connectors.
Proceed then to plug the power source to the unit, starting from the ground and then the
terminal block.
Place the device in the desired location and connect it to the LAN via an Ethernet cable
with a RJ45 connector.
Connect your computer to the LAN network. Default configurations will be addressed
later on Sections.
Note: remember to please consult your Hardware Installation Guide when attempting an installation. Also, please
follow all safe procedures when doing so.

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3.4 Finding the Device
As soon as the device is connected to the network, the user can search for its IP settings using
Device Management Utility ©, (utility that comes in the CD); as noted in
Figure 3.5 below, important information such as the IP, MAC address, etc is going to be
displayed.
Figure 3.5
If the device’s name is double-clicked or the Internet Explorer logo is clicked, Device
Management Utility would open the Web UI of AW5500C using the system default browser. 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”, Figure 3.6. If credentials
are entered correctly, the Web UI can then be accessed.

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Figure 3.6

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3.5 Factory Default Settings
Upon arrival, the device will be set as Regular AP, the rest of the settings are as follow:
Table 3.2
Mode
Regular AP
WDS Bridge
AP Client
Wireless
Basic Settings
AP Enabled
AP1
N.A.
SSID
AW5500C
SSID Broadcast
Enabled
Wireless Mode
802.11b/g/n
Channel
1 (Automatic Channel Selection enabled)
Bandwidth
Auto 20/40 MHz
Security Settings
Security Mode
Disabled
N.A.
N.A.
WPS Settings
WPS
Disabled
N.A.
WPS BUTTON
PIN Number
Advanced Settings
Regulatory Domain
US (United States)
Tx Power
100%
Short GI
Enabled
WMM
Enabled
WPA Group Rekey Interval
600
STP
Disabled
Forward Delay
4 Seconds
Fast Handoff
Disabled
N.A.
Wireless Isolation
Disabled
N.A.
20/40 MHz Coexistence
Enabled
N.A.
N.A
P2P Button
Enabled
Scheduler Settings
Number
1
N.A
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Name
OPEN
N.A
N.A
Status
Disabled
N.A
N.A
SSID
AW5500C
N.A
N.A
Day(s)
OPEN
N.A
N.A
Time(hour :minute)
OPEN
N.A
N.A
Network Settings
LAN & WLAN Interfaces
DHCP
Disabled
Gratuitous ARP
Disabled
Manual Settings
IPAddress
10.0.50.200
Subnet Mask
255.255.0.0
Default Gateway
10.0.0.254
Preferred DNS
168.95.1.1
Alternate DNS
Blank
SNMP Settings
System Contact
“Contact”
System Location
“Location”
Read Community
None (SNMP disabled)
Write Community
SNMP Trap Server
0.0.0.0
Email Settings
Sender
Blank
Receiver
SMTP Server
Authentication
Disabled
User name
Blank
Password
DHCP Server
DHCP
Disabled (unchecked)
From IPAddress
None (if above unchecked)
To IPAddress
Netmask
Lease Time (minutes)

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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)
Management List
Disabled
Log Settings
Enable Log Event to Flash
Disabled
Log Level
2: (LOG_CRIT)
Enable Syslog Server
Disabled
IPAddress
0.0.0.0
Syslog Server Service Port
514
Event Log
"example"
System Setup
Username
admin
Default Password
default
New Password
NULL (Blank)
Repeat new password
Web Mode
HTTP
Device name
Device’s MAC Address
NTP
Unchecked
NTP Server
None (if above unchecked)
Time Zone
Daylight Saving Time Settings
Unchecked
Start Date
None (if above unchecked)
End Date
None (if above unchecked)
Offset
None (if above unchecked)
Manual Time Settings
2006/1/1 00:00
Alert Event
All Items unchecked