Enable-IT 8424 User manual

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Enable-IT 8424
802.11g / 802.11b / WPA
Wireless Access Point
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................4
Features of your Wireless Access Point ........................................................................................................4
Package Contents.............................................................................................................................................6
Physical Details.................................................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 3 ACCESS POINT SETUP...................................................................................................................... 8
Over view ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Setup using the Windows Utility .....................................................................................................................8
Access Control................................................................................................................................................12
Security Profiles..............................................................................................................................................14
Security Profile Screen...................................................................................................................................15
System Screen................................................................................................................................................25
Wireless Screens............................................................................................................................................26
Basic Settings Screen....................................................................................................................................26
Advanced Settings..........................................................................................................................................29
CHAPTER 4 PC AND SERVER CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................31
Over view ..........................................................................................................................................................31
Using WEP.......................................................................................................................................................31
Using WPA-802.1x ..........................................................................................................................................32
802.1x Server Setup (Windows 2000 Server)............................................................................................... 33
802.1x Client Setup on Windows XP.............................................................................................................43
Using 802.1x Mode (without WPA)................................................................................................................ 51
Using WPA-PSK..............................................................................................................................................52
Using WPA-802.1x ..........................................................................................................................................53
802.1x Server Setup (Windows 2000 Server)............................................................................................... 54
802.1x Client Setup on Windows XP.............................................................................................................64
Using 802.1x Mode (without WPA)................................................................................................................ 72
CHAPTER 5 OPERATION AND STATUS..............................................................................................................72
Operation.........................................................................................................................................................72
Status Screen.................................................................................................................................................. 72
CHAPTER 6 ACCESS POINT MANAGEMENT.....................................................................................................78
Over view ..........................................................................................................................................................78
Admin Login Screen.......................................................................................................................................78
Auto Config/Update........................................................................................................................................80
Config File........................................................................................................................................................82
Log Settings (Syslog).....................................................................................................................................83
Rogue APs.......................................................................................................................................................84
SNMP................................................................................................................................................................85
Upgrade Firmware ..........................................................................................................................................86
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................86
Wireless Access Point....................................................................................................................................86
APPENDIX B TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................................................................................89
Over view ..........................................................................................................................................................89
General Problems...........................................................................................................................................89

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C h a p t e r 1
I n t r o d u c t i o n
This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Access Point's features and capabilities.
C o n g r a t u l a t i o n s o n t h e p u r c h a s e o f y o u r n e w W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t . T h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t l i n k s y o u r 8 0 2 . 1 1 g o r
8 0 2 . 1 1 b W i r e l e s s S t a t i o n s t o y o u r w i r e d L A N . T h e W i r e l e s s s t a t i o n s a n d d e v i c e s o n t h e w i r e d L A N a r e t h e n o n t h e s a m e
n e t w o r k , a n d c a n c o m m u n i c a t e w i t h e a c h o t h e r w i t h o u t r e g a r d f o r w h e t h e r t h e y a r e c o n n e c t e d t o t h e n e t w o r k v i a a
W i r e l e s s o r w i r e d c o n n e ct i o n .
Figure 1: Wireless Access Point
T h e a u t o -s e n s i n g c a p a b i l i t y o f t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t a l l o w s p a c k e t t r a n s m i s s i o n u p t o 5 4 M b p s f o r m a x i m u m
t h r o u g h p u t , o r a u t o m a t i c s p e e d r e d u c t i o n t o l o w e r s p e e d s w h e n t h e e n v i r o n m e n t d o e s n o t p e r m i t m a x i m u m t h r o u g h p u t .
F e a t u r e s o f y o u r W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t
T h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t i n c o r p o r a t e s m a n y a d v a n c e d f e a t u r e s , c a r e f u l l y d e s i g n e d t o p r o v i d e s o p h i s t i c a t e d f u n c t i o n s
w h i l e b e i n g e a s y t o u s e .
•Standards Compliant. The Wireless Router complies with the IEEE802.11g (DSSS) specifications for Wireless
LANs.
•Supports both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless Stations. The 802.11g standard provides for backward compatibility
with the 802.11b standard, so both 802.11b and 802.11g Wireless stations can be used simultaneously.
•108Mbps Wireless Connections. On both the 2.4GHz (802.11b & 802.11g) and 5GHz (802.11a) bands,
108Mbps connections are available to compatible clients.
•Bridge Mode Support. The Wireless Access Point can operate in Bridge Mode, connecting to another Access
Point. Both PTP (Point to Point) and PTMP (Point to Multi-Point) Bridge modes are supported.
And you can even use both Bridge Mode and Access Point Mode simultaneously!
•Client/Repeater Access Point. The Wireless Access Point can operate as a Client or Repeater Access Point,
sending all traffic received to another Access Point.
•Simple Configuration. If the default settings are unsuitable, they can be changed quickly and easily.
•DHCP Client Support. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol provides a dynamic IP address to PCs and other
devices upon request. The Wireless Access Point can act as a DHCP Client, and obtain an IP address and
related information from your existing DHPC Server.
•Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily, using only your Web
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S e c u r i t y F e a t u r e s
•Security Profiles. For maximum flexibility, wireless security settings are stored in Security Profiles. Up to 8
Security profiles can be defined, and up to 4 used as any time.
•Multiple SSIDs.Because each Security Profile has it own SSID, and up to 4 Security Profiles can be active
simultaneously, multiple SSIDs are supported. Different clients can connect to the Wireless Access Point
using different SSIDs, with different security settings.
•Multiple SSID Isolation.If desired, PCs and devices connecting using different SSIDs can be isolated from
each other.
•VLAN Support. The 802.1Q VLAN standard is supported, allowing traffic from different sources to be
segmented. Combined with the multiple SSID feature, this provides a powerful tool to control access to your
LAN.
•WEP support. Support for WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is included. Both 64 Bit and 128 Bit keys are
supported.
•WPA support. Support for WPA is included. WPA is more secure than WEP, and should be used if possible.
Both TKIP and AES encryption methods are supported.
•802.1x Support. Support for 802.1x mode is included, providing for the industrial-strength wireless security of
802.1x authentication and authorization.
•Radius Client Support. The Wireless Access Point can login to your existing Radius Server (as a Radius client).
•Radius MAC Authentication. You can centralize the checking of Wireless Station MAC addresses by using a
Radius Server.
•Rogue AP Detection.The Wireless Access Point can detect unauthorized (Rouge) Access Points on your LAN.
•Access Control. The Access Control feature can check the MAC address of Wireless clients to ensure that only
trusted Wireless Stations can use the Wireless Access Point to gain access to your LAN.
•Password - protected Configuration. Optional password protection is provided to prevent unauthorized users
from modifying the configuration data and settings.
A d v a n c e d F e a t u r e s
•Auto Configuration. The Wireless Access Point can perform self-configuration by copying the configuration data
from another Access Point. This feature is enabled by default.
•Auto Update. The Wireless Access Point can automatically update its firmware, by downloading and installing
new firmware from your FTP server.
•Command Line Interface. If desired, the command line interface (CLI) can be used for configuration. This
provides the possibility of creating scripts to perform common configuration changes.
•NetBIOS & WINS Support. Support for both NetBIOS broadcast and WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service)
allows the Wireless Access Point to easily fit into your existing Windows network.
•Radius Accounting Support. If you have a Radius Server, you can use it to provide accounting data on Wireless
clients.
•Syslog Support. If you have a Syslog Server, the Wireless Access Point can send its log data to your Syslog
Server.
•SNMP Support. SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is supported, allowing you to use a SNMP
program to manage the Wireless Access Point.
•UAM Support. The Wireless Access Point supports UAM (Universal Access Method), making it suitable for use
in Internet cafes and other sites where user access time must be accounted for.
•WDS Support. Support for WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows the Wireless Access Point to act as a
Wireless Bridge. Both Point-to-Point and Multi-Point Bridge modes are supported.

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P a c k a g e C o nt e n t s
T h e f o l l o w i n g i t e m s s h o u l d b e i nc l u d e d :
•Wireless Access Point
I f a n y o f t h e a b o v e i t e m s a r e d a m a g e d o r m i s s i n g , p l e a s e c o n t a c t y o u r d e a l e r i m m e d ia t e l y .
P h y s i c a l D e t a i l s
F r o n t P a n e l L E D s
Figure 2: Front Panel
S t a t u s
O n - E r r o r c o n d it i o n .
O f f - N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n .
B l i n k i n g - D u r i n g s t a r t u p , a n d w h e n t h e F i r m w a r e i s b e i n g u pg r a d e d .
P o w e r
O n - N o r m a l o p e r a t i o n .
O f f - N o p o w e r
L A N
O n - T h e L A N ( E t h e r n e t ) p o r t i s a c t i v e .
O f f - N o a c t i v e c o n n e c t i o n o n t h e L A N ( E t h e r n e t ) p o r t .
F l a s h i n g - D a t a i s b e i n g t r a n s m i t t e d o r r e c e i v e d v i a t h e c o r r es p o n d i n g
L A N ( E t h e r n e t ) p o r t .
W i r e l e s s
L A N
O n - I d l e
O f f - E r r o r - W i r e l e s s c o n n e c t i o n i s n o t a v a i l a b l e .
F l a s h i n g - D a t a i s b e i n g t r a n s m i t t e d o r r e c e i v e d v i a t h e W i r e l e s s
a c c e s s p o i n t . D a t a i n c l u d e s " n e t w o r k t r a f f i c " a s w e l l a s u s e r d a t a .

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R e a r P a n e l
Figure 3 Rear Panel
A n t e n n a
O n e a n t e n n a ( a e r i a l ) i s s u p p l i e d . B e s t r e s u l t s a r e u s u a l l y o bt a i n e d
w i t h t h e a n t e n n a i n a v e r t i c a l p o s it i o n .
C o n s o l e p o r t
D B 9 f e m a l e R S 2 3 2 p o r t .
R e s e t B u t t o n
T h i s b u t t o n h a s t w o ( 2 ) f u n c t i o n s :
•Reboot. When pressed and released, the Wireless Access
Point will reboot (restart).
•Reset to Factory Defaults. This button can also be used to
clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory
default values.
T o C l e a r A l l D a t a a n d r e s t o r e t h e f a c t o r y d e f a u l t v a l u e s :
1. Power Off the Access Point
2. Hold the Reset Button down while you Power On the Access
Point.
3. Continue holding the Reset Button until the Status (Red)
LED blinks TWICE.
4. Release the Reset Button.
The factory default configuration has now been restored,
and the Access Point is ready for use.
E t h e r n e t
U s e a s t a n d a r d L A N c a b l e ( R J 4 5 c o n n e c t o r s ) t o c o n n e c t t h i s p o r t t o
a 1 0 B a s e T o r 1 0 0 B a s e T h u b o n y o u r L A N .
P o w e r p o r t
C o n n e c t t h e s u p p l i e d p o w e r a d a p t e r h e r e .

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C h a p t e r 3
A c c e s s P o i n t S e t u p
This Chapter provides details of the Setup process for Basic Operation of your Wireless Access
Point.
O v e r v i e w
T h i s c h a p t e r d e s c r i b e s t h e s e t u p p r o c e d u r e t o m a k e t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t a v a l i d d e v i c e o n y o u r L A N , a n d t o
f u n c t i o n a s a n A c c e s s P o i n t f o r y o u r W i r e l e s s S t a t i o n s .
W i r e l e s s S t a t i o n s m a y a l s o r e q u i r e c o n f i g u r a t i o n . F o r d e t a i l s , s e e C h a p t e r 4 - W i r e l e s s S t a t i o n C o n f i g u r a t i o n .
T h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t c a n b e c o n f i g u r e d u s i n g e i t h e r t h e s u p p l i e d W i n d o w s u t i l i t y o r y o u r W e b B r o w s e r
S e t u p u s i n g t h e W i n d o w s U t i l i t y
A s i m p l e W i n d o w s s e t u p u t i l i t y i s s u p p l i e d o n t h e C D -R O M . T h i s u t i l i t y c a n b e u s e d t o a s s i g n a s u i t a b l e I P a d d r e s s t o t h e
W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t . U s i n g t h i s u t i l i t y i s r e c o mm e n d e d , b e c a u s e i t c a n l o c a t e t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t e v e n i f i t h a s
a n i n v a l i d I P a d d r e s s .
I n s t a l l a t i o n
5. Insert the supplied CD-ROM in your drive.
6. If the utility does not start automatically, run the SETUP program in the root folder.
7. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
M a i n S c r e e n
•Start the program by using the icon created by the setup program.
•When run, the program searches the network for all active Wireless Access Points, then lists them on screen,
as shown by the example below.
Figure 4: Management utility Screen
Wireless Access Points
T h e m a i n p a n e l d i s p l a y s a l i s t o f a l l W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t s f o u n d o n t h e n e tw o r k . F o r e a c h A c c e s s P o i n t , t h e f o l l o w i n g
d a t a i s s h o w n :
S e r v e r N a m e
T h e S e r v e r N a m e i s s h o w n o n a s t i c k e r o n t h e b a s e o f t h e d e v i c e .
I P a d d r e s s
T h e I P a d d r e s s f o r t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t .
M A C A dd r e s s
T h e h a r d w a r e o r p h y s i c a l a d d r e s s o f t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t .
I E E E S t a nd a r d
T h e w i r e l e s s s t a n d a r d o r s t a n d a r d s u s e d b y t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s
P o i n t ( e . g . 8 0 2 . 1 1 b , 8 0 2 . 1 1 g )
F W V e r s i o n
T h e c u r r e n t F i r m w a r e v e r s i o n i n s t a l l e d i n t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t .

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D e s c r i p t i o n
A n y e x t r a i n f o r m a t i o n f o r t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t , e n t e r e d b y t h e
a d m i n i s t r a t o r .
N o t e : I f t h e d e s i r e d W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t i s n o t l i s t e d , c h e c k t h a t t h e d e v i c e i s i n s t a l l e d a n d O N , t h e n u p d a t e t h e l i s t b y
c l i c k i n g t h e R e f r e s h b u t t o n .
Buttons
R e f r e s h
C l i c k t h i s b u t t o n t o u p d a t e t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t d e v i c e
l i s t i n g a f t e r c h a n gi n g t h e n a m e o r I P A d d r e s s .
D e t a i l I n f o
W h e n c l i c k e d , a d d i t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t t h e s e l e c t e d A c c e s s
P o i n t w i l l b e d i s p l a y e d .
W e b M a n a g em e n t
U s e t h i s b u t t o n t o c o n n e c t t o t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t ' s W e b -
b a s e d m a n a g e m e n t i n t e r f a c e .
S e t I P A d d r e s s
C l i c k t h i s b u t t o n i f y o u w a n t t o c h a n g e t h e I P A d d r e s s o f t h e
W i r el e s s A c c e s s P o i n t .
E x i t
E x i t t h e M a n a g e m e n t u t i l i t y p r o g r a m b y c l i c k i n g t h i s b u t t o n .

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Se t u p P r o c e d u r e
8. Select the desired Wireless Access Point.
9. Click the Set IP Address button.
10. If prompted, enter the user name and password. The default values are admin for the User Name, and
password for the Password.
11. Ensure the IP address, Network Mask, and Gateway are correct for your LAN. Save any changes.
12. Click the Web Management button to connect to the selected Wireless Access Point using your Web
Browser. If prompted, enter the User Name and Password again.
13. Check the following screens, and configure as necessary for your environment. Use the on-line help if
necessary.
The later sections in this Chapter also provides more details about each of these screens.
•Access Control - MAC level access control.
•Security Profiles - Wireless security.
•System - Identification, location, and Network settings
•Wireless - Basic & Advanced
14. You may also wish to set the admin password and administration connection options. These are on the Admin
Login screen accessed from the Management menu. See Chapter 6 for details of the screens and features
available on the Management menu.
15. Use the Apply/Restart button on the menu to apply your changes and restart the Wireless Access Point.
S e t u p i s n o w c o mp l e t e .
W i r e l e s s s t a t i o n s m u s t n o w b e s e t t o m a t c h t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t . S e e C h a p t e r 4 f o r d e t a i l s .
S e t u p u s i n g a W e b B r o w s e r
Y o u r B r o w s e r m u s t s u p p o r t J a v a S c r i p t . T h e c o n f i g u r a t i o n p r o g r a m h a s b e e n t e s t e d o n t h e f o l l o w i n g b r o w se r s :
•Netscape V4.08 or later
•Internet Explorer V4 or later
S e t u p P r o c e d u r e
B e f o r e c o m m e n c i n g , i n s t a l l t h e W i r e l e s s A c c e s s P o i n t i n y o u r L A N , a s d e s c r i b e d p r e v i o u s l y .
16. Check the Wireless Access Point to determine its Default Name. This is shown on a label on the base or rear,
and is in the following format:
SCxxxxxx
Where xxxxxx is a set of 6 Hex characters ( 0 ~ 9, and A ~ F ).
17. Use a PC which is already connected to your LAN, either by a wired connection or another Access Point.
•Until the Wireless Access Point is configured, establishing a Wireless connection to it may be not
possible.
•If your LAN contains a Router or Routers, ensure the PC used for configuration is on the same LAN
segment as the Wireless Access Point.
18. Start your Web browser.
19. In the Address box, enter HTTP:// and the Default Name of the Wireless Access Point
e.g. H T T P : / / S C 2 D 6 3 1 A
20. You should then see a login prompt, which will ask for a User Name and Password.
Enter admin for the User Name, and password for the Password.
These are the default values. The password can and should be changed. Always enter the current user name
and password, as set on the Admin Login screen.