Cerio PS-200N-AX User manual

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CERIO Corporation
PS-200N-AX
5GHz 11na 500mW 300Mbps
High Power SOHO AP Bridge
User Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction.....................................................................................................................5
1.1 Overview..................................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Package Content ...................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Applications in Wireless Network........................................................................................ 6
1.4 Features...................................................................................................................................... 9
1.5 Panel Function Description................................................................................................. 12
1.6 Hardware configuration........................................................................................................ 12
1.7 Software Configuration ........................................................................................................ 14
Example of Segment: (Windows 7) ................................................................................. 14
Example of Segment: (Windows XP) .............................................................................. 19
1.8 Wizard Setup ........................................................................................................................... 22
2. AP Mode Configuration................................................................................................26
2.1 Choose Your Operating Mode ( AP Mode ) ..................................................................... 26
2.2 External Network Connection............................................................................................. 26
2.3 Configure PS-200N-AX LAN IP Address .......................................................................... 26
2.4 Wireless General Setup........................................................................................................ 28
2.5 Configure Wireless Advanced Setup................................................................................ 30
2.6 Create Virtual AP – Virtual AP Setup ................................................................................ 36
2.8 WDS Setup - Expand your Wireless Network................................................................. 44
2.9 WDS Status.............................................................................................................................. 44
2.10 Associated Clients................................................................................................................. 45
3. WDS Mode Configuration.............................................................................................46
3.1 Choose Your Operating Mode ( WDS Mode ) ................................................................. 46
3.2 External Network Connection ( Network Requirement ).............................................. 46
3.3 Configure PS-200N-AX LAN IP Address .......................................................................... 46
3.4 Wireless General Settings ................................................................................................... 48
3.5 Configure Wireless Advanced Setup................................................................................ 50
3.6 WDS Setup............................................................................................................................... 56
3.7 WDS Status.............................................................................................................................. 57
4. Client Bridge + Repeater AP Mode Configuration .....................................................57
4.1 Chose Your Operating Mode(Client Bridge + Repeater AP)....................................... 57
4.2 External Network Connection ( Network Requirement ).............................................. 58
4.3 Configure PS-200N-AX LAN IP Address .......................................................................... 58
4.4 Wireless General Setup........................................................................................................ 61
4.5 Configure Wireless Advanced Setup................................................................................ 62
4.6 Site Survey............................................................................................................................... 68
4.7 Station Profile ......................................................................................................................... 69

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4.8 Remote AP Status.................................................................................................................. 71
4.9 Repeater AP Setup................................................................................................................. 71
4.10 Repeater AP MAC Filter Setup............................................................................................ 76
5. CPE + AP Mode Configuration ....................................................................................77
5.1 Choose Your Operating Mode ( CPE + Repeater AP Mode ) ...................................... 77
5.2 External Network Connection ( Network Requirement ).............................................. 77
5.3 Configure CPE(WAN) Setup ................................................................................................ 78
5.4 Configure PS-200N-AX LAN IP Address .......................................................................... 82
5.5 Configure DDNS Setup ......................................................................................................... 84
5.6 Wireless General Setup........................................................................................................ 85
5.7 Configure Wireless Advanced Setup................................................................................ 86
5.8 Site Survey............................................................................................................................... 92
5.9 Station Profile ......................................................................................................................... 93
5.10 Remote AP Status.................................................................................................................. 95
5.11 Repeater AP Setup................................................................................................................. 95
5.12 Repeater AP MAC Filter Setup.......................................................................................... 100
6. System Management ..................................................................................................101
6.1 Configure Management ...................................................................................................... 101
6.2 Configure System Time...................................................................................................... 104
6.3 Configure UPnP Setup by CPE mode............................................................................. 105
6.4 Configure SNMP Setup....................................................................................................... 105
7. Configure Advance Setup ..........................................................................................107
7.1 DMZ by CPE mode ............................................................................................................... 107
7.2 IP Filter by CPE mode ......................................................................................................... 108
7.3 MAC Filter by CPE mode.................................................................................................... 110
7.4 Virtual Server by CPE mode.............................................................................................. 111
7.5 Parental Control by CPE mode......................................................................................... 112
7.6 QoS .......................................................................................................................................... 114
7.7 IP Routing by CPE mode.................................................................................................... 116
7.8 Time Policy ............................................................................................................................ 118
8. Configure Utilities Setup ............................................................................................119
8.1 Profile setting........................................................................................................................ 119
8.2 Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................................... 120
8.3 Network Utility....................................................................................................................... 121
8.4 PoE Bridge............................................................................................................................. 122
8.5 Reboot..................................................................................................................................... 122
9. Configure Status.........................................................................................................123
9.1 Overview................................................................................................................................. 123
9.2 DHCP Client........................................................................................................................... 123

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9.3 Extra Info ................................................................................................................................ 124
9.4 Event Log ............................................................................................................................... 127
Appendix A. MCS Data Rate .........................................................................................128
Appendix B. Enabling UPnP in Windows XP ................................................................129

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1. Introduction
1.1 Overview
The CERIO PS-200N-AX 5GHz 11na 500mW 300Mbps High Power +15dBi SOHO
In/Outdoor AP/ Bridge of connection to Wireless In/Outdoor Network for service provider
deploying last mile services to Home SOHO or business or residential broadband
subscribers. Network administrators can create multiple subscriber service tier using
per-subscriber rate limiting features, and manage centrally.
PS-200N-AX in/outdoor CPE bridge utilizes a 500mW high power with plastics housing
weatherproof and use 533Mhz high level base CPU and Built-in 5 GHz +15dBi 2x2
directional panel antennas . PS-200N-AX may connect to the WiFi mesh or WDS
infrastructure and provides the subscriber with an Ethernet connection for a local
access .to extend the range and increase the performance of our wireless network.. The
SOHO in/outdoor AP/bridge may connect to the WiFi Mesh or WDS infrastructure and
provides the subscriber with an Ethernet connection for a local access . also with included
PoE power and data are supplied to the unit using CAT5 Ethernet cable.
PS-200N-AX 5GHz 11na 500mW 300Mbps High Power +15dBi SOHO In/Outdoor AP/ Bridge with
plastics housing weatherproof and Built in 5 GHz 2x2 15dBi directional antennas.And Build in
lightning arrester (15kV ESD) Furthermore the PS-200N-AX have support PoE power supply
function, and Support PoE Bridge, Can provide PoE Power to the next PS-200N-AX PoE unit .

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1.2 Package Content
PS-200N-AX Main Unit x1
PoE Injector (Power Supply) x1
Self Locking Cable Ties for Pole Mounting x2
Wall Mounting kit x1
CD Manual x1
Quick Installation Service Card x1
1.3 Applications in Wireless Network
Smart of PoE Bridge application
CERIO PS-200N-AX 5GHz 11na 500mW 300Mbps High Power +15dBi SOHO In/Outdoor AP/
Bridge supports Design smart PoE Bridge function, the PoE Bridge function support provide next
AP power. Can will be structure become very convenience. And the PoE bridge support CERIO
WM-series AP or OW-series to be dual band budle wireless soultion.
Wireless Architecture Mode
CERIO PS-200N-AX 5GHz 11na 500mW 300Mbps High Power +15dBi SOHO In/Outdoor AP/
Bridge supports multi operational modes, the Pure AP mode/AP+WDS mode and the Pure WDS
mode and the CPE and CPE +AP mode and Client Bridge + Repeater AP Mode and
respectively with built-in remote management features simplify the deployment and reduce cost
for continued maintenance of the outdoor bridge.

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Pure AP Mode & AP/ AP+WDS Mode
It can be deployed as a tradition fixed wireless Access Point
It allow wireless clients or Stations(STA ) to access
This enables the wireless interconnection of Access Point in an IEEE802.11 network. and
accept wireless clients at the same time
Pure WDS Mode

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This enables the wireless interconnection of Access Point in an IEEE802.11 network
It allows a wireless network to be expanded using multiple access point without the need for
a wired backbone to link them
This also be referred to as repeater mode It cannot allow wireless clients or Stations (STA)
to access
Client Bridge + Repeater AP Mode
It can be used as an Client Bridge + Repeater AP to receive wireless signal over last mile
applications, helping WISPs deliver wireless broadband Internet service to new residential
and business customers.
In this mode, PS-200N-AX is enabled with DHCP Server functions. The wired clients of
PS-200N-AX are in the same subnet from Main Base Station and it accepts wireless
connections from client devices, You can disabled the mode extend repeater AP function, will
be do to “AP Client ” function.

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CPE + Repeater AP Mode
It can be used as an Outdoor Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) to receive wireless signal
over last mile application, helping WISPs deliver wireless broadband Internet service to
residents and business customers
In the CPE mode, PS-200N-AX is a gateway enabled with NAT and DHCP Server functions.
The wired clients connected to PS-200N-AX are in different subnet from those connected to
Main Base Station, and, in CPE mode, it does not accept wireless association from wireless
clients.
1.4 Features
Operation Modes : AP Mode, WDS Mode, Client Bridge + Repeater AP Mode and WISP
Repeater + AP Mode
500mW at 5Ghz Output High Power
IEEE 802.11a/n 2Tx / 2Rx Design, Bandwidth of up to 300Mbps(Tx), 300Mbps(Rx) link rate
Maxmum Security with 802.1X, WAP, and WPA2
Support Over load current protection for the board design . and 3 LEDs Wireless Signal
Strength
Weater-Proof RJ45 Connector, Integragted Power over Ethernet (PoE)

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Support PoE Bridge by LAN Port function.
Build in lightning arrester (15kV ESD)
Support 8 Multiple-BSSID. And Support IEEE802.11f IAPP
Support Static Routing and RIP and OSPF Dynamic Routing by CPE mode.
Support Layer-7 Protocol Filter and Content Filter by CPE mode.
QoS(Quality of Service) for bandwidth management and traffic prioritization
Support IEEE802.1d Spanning Tree
Integragted IGMP v1/v2/v3 snooping functions and Support Web management and SNMP
MIB-II
Built-in software interface allows for communicating with CERIO AM-Series AP Management
WLAN Switch or Access Controller of network management servers.
Networking by CPE mode.
Support Static IP, Dynamic IP(DHCP Client) and PPPoE on WiFi WAN Connection
Support VPN Pass Throughput ( PPTP , IPSec , L2TP ) and MAC Cloning
Proxy DNS ,Dynamic DNS ,NTP Client
Virtual DMZ, Virtual Server (IP / Port Forwarding) and
Support IP / MAC Filter and Support Bandwidth trafic Shaping
Wireless Feature
Transmission power control : Layer 1~9
Channel selection : Manual or Auto
No of associated clients per AP : 32
Setting for max no associated clients : Yes
Support 8 virtual BSSID and associated clients per AP to 32 and the Pure WDS Max. 8
Setting for transmission speed
Dynamic Wireless re-transmission
IEEE 802.11i Preauth (PMKSA Cache )
IEEE 802.11h - TPC(Transmission Power Control)
IEEE 802.11d -Multi country roaming
Channel Bandwidth setting : 20MHz or 20/40MHz
HT Tx/Rx Stream selection : 1 or 2
Short Slot support
Authentication/Encryption (Wireless Security)
Blocks client to client discovery within a specified VLAN
WEP 64/128 bit /EAP-TLS + Dynamic WEP , EAP-TTLS + Dynamic WEP
PEAP/MSPEAP + Dynamic WEP
WPA-PSK/TKIP,WPA-802.1x/TKIP, 802.11i WPA2-PSK/CCMP/AES 128/256bit,
WPA2 (802.1x /CCMP / AES 128/256bit ), No. of registered RADIUS servers : 1

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Setting for TKIP/CCMP/AES 128/256bit (ASCII 63 & HEX 64 )key’s refreshing period
Hidden SSID broadcast support, and VLAN assignment on BSSID
Access Control list (ACL) by MAC Address
Quality of Service
Download and Upload traffic control and support Traffic Analysis and Statistics
Packet classifications via DSCP (Differentiated Services Code Point) and Support
IEEE802.11e WMM
Control Policy by IP/IP Ranges/ MAC/ Service , Layer-7 Protocol Support
No. of Max. Policy setting : 10
DiffServ/TOS , IEEE 802.11p/COS, IEEE 802.1Q Tag VLAN priority control
Parental Control by CPE mode
Blocking Control Policy by IP Range / MAC Group / Port / Layer-7 Protocol
URL Blocking
Management
Web-Based management interface, Intuitive Web Management Interface,
Administrative Access : HTTP and HTTPS and support CLI access via Telnet and SSH
Support Firmware Upgrade via Web , Reset to Factory Defaults,
Support SNMP v1/v2c/v3 , MIB II
UPnP (Universal Plug and Play) by CPE mode.
NTP Time Synchronization
SNMP Traps to a List of IP Address
Support Event log

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1.5 Panel Function Description
There is several LED indicators on the front of the PS-200N-AX. Please refer to the definitions
below :
(1) The Ethernet connect port of LAN1 Port / PoE in.
(2) The Ethernet connect port of LAN2 Port / PoE Bridge.
(3) Reset button
(4) The three LED’s for strong or weakly indicator on signal bridge, and the three LED’s only
support “Client Bridge + Repeater AP and WISP + Repeater AP modes”.
(5) The LED indicator of LAN1 Port
(6) The LED indicator of LAN2 Port
(7) Power LED
(8) Ground connection
1.6 Hardware configuration
The CERIO PS-200N-AX 5GHz 11na 500mW 300Mbps High Power +15dBi SOHO
In/Outdoor AP/ Bridge of connection to Wireless In/Outdoor Network for service provider
deploying last mile services To Home SOHO or business or residential broadband
subscribers. Network administrators can create multiple subscriber service tier using
per-subscriber rate limiting features, and manage centrally.
The PS-200N-AX Structure (Form Factor ) Support Wall Mount and Pole Mount. Design the
Plastics Housing with Weatherproof.
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Wall mounting
Sample for mounting on wall
Pole mounting
Sample for mounting on bat

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1.7 Software Configuration
PS-200N-AX supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation,
PS-200N-AX can be configured through a PC/NB by using its web browser such as Internet
Explorer 6.0 or later.
Default IP Address: 192.168.2.254
Default Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Username and Password
MODE AP , WDS , ( WISP / Client Bridge )+ Repeater AP
Management Account Root Account Admin Account
Username root admin
Password default admin
IP Segment Set-up for Administrator's PC/NB
Set the IP segment of the administrator's computer to be in the same range as PS-200N-AX for
accessing the system. Do not duplicate the IP Address used here with IP Address of PS-200N-AX
or any other device within the network.
Example of Segment: (Windows 7)
Step 1 :
Please click on the computer icon in the bottom right window, and click “Open Network and
Sharing Center”
Step 2 :
In the Network and Sharing Center page, Please click on the left side of “Change adapter
setting” button

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Step 3 :
In “Change adapter setting” Page. Please find Local LAN and Click the right button on the
mouse and Click “Properties”

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Step 4 :
In “Properties” page, please Click “Properties” button to TCP/IP setting
Step 5 :
In Properties page to setting IP address, please find “Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)”
and double click or click “Install”button.
Double click
Or click Install button

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Step 6 :
Select “Use the following IP address”, and fix in IP Address : 192.168.2.X
ex. The X is any number by 1 to 253
Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
And Click "OK" to complete the fixed computer IP setting
Open Web Browser
Without a valid certificate, users may encounter the following problem in IE7 when they try to
access system's WMI (https://192.168.2.254). There will be a “Certificate Error”, because the
browser treats system as an illegal website.

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Click “Continue to this website” to access the system's WMI. The system's Overview page will
appear.
Launch as web browser to access the web management interface of system by entering the
default IP Address, http://192.168.2.254, in the URL field, and then press Enter. Browser will pop
up "login" page. Please key in username and password into the system on PS-200N-AX.
The system manager Login Page then appears.
Enter “root” as User name and “default” as Password, and then click OK to login to the system.
The PS-200N-AX system login default As
follows
User Name : root
Password : default

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The PS-200N-AX System screen
Example of Segment: (Windows XP)
Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, and then “Control Panel” window appears.
Click on “Network Connections”, and then “Network Connections” window appears.
Click right on “Local Area Connection”, and select Properties.

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In “Local Area Connection Properties” window, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”
and click on Properties button.
Select “Use the following IP address”, and type in