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ECB-1221R
Wireless Long Range
User’s Manual
Version: 1.1
Multi-function Client Bridge

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Table of Contents
1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................5
FEATURES & BENEFITS .................................................................................................................. 5
PACKAGE CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................... 7
UNIT DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................ 7
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................................ 8
APPLICATIONS ............................................................................................................................... 8
NETWORK CONFIGURATION ............................................................................................................ 9
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode.................................................................................................... 9
b) Infrastructure Mode ............................................................................................................... 10
2 UNDERSTANDING THE HARDWARE.................................................................................11
HARDWARE INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................11
IP ADDRESS CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................11
3 CLIENT BRIDGE/ROUTER & ROUTER/ AP....................................................................... 13
BRIDGE/BRIDGE ROUTER TO ACCESS POINT ................................................................................. 13
ACCESS POINT TO BRIDGE/BRIDGE ROUTER................................................................................. 13
4 ACCESS POINT/ROUTER MODE – CONFIG..................................................................... 14
LOGGING IN................................................................................................................................. 14
MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 16
MANAGEMENT (ROUTER MODE).................................................................................................... 17
OPERATION MODE ....................................................................................................................... 17
STATUS ....................................................................................................................................... 19
STATISTIC S .................................................................................................................................. 20
DYNAMIC DNS (ROUTER MODE)................................................................................................... 21
TIME ZONE SETTING (ROUTER MODE)........................................................................................... 22
DENIAL OF SERVICE (DOS) (ROUTER MODE) ................................................................................. 23
LOG ............................................................................................................................................ 23
UPGRADE FIRMWARE................................................................................................................... 24
SAVE / RELOAD SETTINGS, RESET TO DEFAULT ............................................................................. 25
PASSWORD ................................................................................................................................. 26
TCP/IP SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................... 26
LAN INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................... 27
4.3.2 SNMP SETTINGS................................................................................................................ 27
WLAN INTERFACE (ROUTER MODE) ............................................................................................. 28
PPPOE....................................................................................................................................... 30
PPTP (POINT-TO-POINT TUNNELING PROTOCOL) (ROUTER MODE) ................................................ 31
WIRELESS ................................................................................................................................... 33
BASIC SETTINGS (INFRASTRUCTURE, ADHOC) ............................................................................... 34
ADVANCED SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 35
SECURITY ................................................................................................................................... 36
ENCRYPTION DISABLED ............................................................................................................... 37
WEP 64-BIT / 128-BIT.................................................................................................................. 38
WPA / WPA2 PASSPHRASE.......................................................................................................... 39
WPA / WPA2 RADIUS AUTHENTICATION ..................................................................................... 40
WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM ................................................................................................ 40
FIREWALL.................................................................................................................................... 41
MAC ADDRESS FILTER ................................................................................................................ 43
PORT FORWARDING ..................................................................................................................... 43
WEB SITE FILTER ......................................................................................................................... 44
DMZ........................................................................................................................................... 45

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4 CLIENT BRIDGE/ROUTER MODE – CONFIG.................................................................... 46
LOGGING IN................................................................................................................................. 46
MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................. 48
OPERATION MODE ....................................................................................................................... 49
STATUS ....................................................................................................................................... 50
STATISTIC S .................................................................................................................................. 51
LOG ............................................................................................................................................ 51
UPGRADE FIRMWARE................................................................................................................... 52
SAVE / RELOAD SETTINGS, RESET TO DEFAULT ............................................................................. 52
PASSWORD ................................................................................................................................. 53
TCP/IP SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................... 54
LAN INTERFACE .......................................................................................................................... 54
STATIC IP ADDRESS ..................................................................................................................... 55
DHCP CLIENT............................................................................................................................. 55
DHCP SERVER ........................................................................................................................... 56
SNMP SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................ 57
CLIENT BRIDGE ROUTER .............................................................................................................. 58
WLAN INTERFACE ....................................................................................................................... 58
PPPOE....................................................................................................................................... 59
WIRELESS ................................................................................................................................... 61
BASIC SETTINGS.......................................................................................................................... 61
ADVANCED SETTINGS .................................................................................................................. 62
SECURITY ................................................................................................................................... 64
ENCRYPTION DISABLED ............................................................................................................... 64
WEP 64-BIT / 128-BIT.................................................................................................................. 65
WPA / WPA2 / WPA2 MIXED PASSPHRASE .................................................................................. 66
WIRELESS SITE SURVEY ......................................................................................................................... 67
APPENDIX A – FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT.................................................................. 68
APPENDIX B – IC STATEMENT................................................................................................... 69
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Revision History
Version Date Notes
1.0 March 21, 2008 Created
1.1 March 22, 2008 Chapters added
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1 Introduction
The Wireless Client Bri dge/AP/Router/Bridge Router device operates seamlessly in
the 2.4 GH z fre quency spe ctrum s upporting the 802.11b (2.4GHz, 11Mbps) and
faster 802 .11g (2.4GHz, 54Mbps) w ireless standards. It's the best w ay to add
wireless ca pability t o your existing wired netwo rk, or to add b andwidth to your
wireless installation.
ECB-1220R has high transmitted output power and high receivable sensitivity. High
output power and high sen sitivity can extend range and cov erage to redu ce the
roaming b etween APs to ge t more stability w ireless c onnection. It also can reduce
the expense of equipment in the same environment.
To protect your wireless connectivity, it can encrypt all wireless transmissions through
64/128-bit WEP data e ncryption and als o su pports WPA/WPA2. The MAC addres s
filter lets you select exactly which stations should have access to your network. User
isolation function can protect the private network between client users.
This chapter describes the features & ben efits, package contents, applications, an d
network configuration.
Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
Client Bridge/AP/Router/Client Router
High Speed Data Rate Up to 54Mbps Capable of handling heavy data payloads
such as MPEG video streaming
High Output Power Solution Excellent output power spreads the
operation distance
IEEE 802.11b/g Compliant Fully Interoperable with IEEE
802.11b/IEEE802.11g compliant devices
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SNMP Remote Configuration
Management
Help administrators to remotely
configure or manage the Access Point
easily.
Point-to-point, Point-to-multipoint
Wireless Connectivity
Let users transfer data between two
buildings or multiple buildings
DoS (Denial of Service) protection Prevent from well-known DoS attack
Built-in 4-port Switch automatically
detects cable type
Easy local connectivity
Web-based configuration Simple and intuitive network management
Firmware change via the Web-based
configuration screen Allow easy upgrade/restore/dump system
configuration via web interface
System log Logging critical event according to
network manager’s criteria
WPA2/WPA/ IEEE 802.1x support Powerful data security
DHCP Client/ Server Simplifies network administration
Universal Repeater The easiest way to expand your wireless
network's coverage
Keep personal setting Keep the latest setting when firmware
upgrade
Router/AP Mode
NAT Router Multiple computer Internet Access, also
act as natural firewall
UPnP(Universal Plug and Play) Friendly to special application e.g. instant
messenger, VoIP
Port forwarding Set up application server (FTP, Web,
Email, …) on LAN
Access control WLAN-to-WAN access control
(allow/disallow), prevent users from
access unwanted content
Firewall Prevent malicious access from Internet
Hide SSID Avoids unallowable users sharing
bandwidth, increases efficiency of the
network
WDS (Wireless Distributed System) Make wireless AP and Bridge mode
simultaneously as a wireless repeater
MAC address filtering Ensures secure network connection
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User isolation support Protect the private network between
client users.
Client Router mode
PPPoE function support Easy to access internet via ISP service
authentication
Package Contents
Open the package carefully, and make sure t hat none o f the ite ms listed below are
missing. Do n ot dis card the packing materials, in ca se o f return; the unit mus t b e
shipped in its original package.
h One Wireless Client Bridge Unit
h One Switching Power Adapter (12V/ 1.25A)
h One CAT5 UTP Cable
h One CD-ROM with User’s Manual
Unit Description
Omni Directional
Antenna
Router/AP/Client
Bridge/Client Router
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System Requirements
The f ollowing are t he minim um s ystem requirements i n order c onfigure the
device.
h PC/AT compatible computer with Ethernet interface.
h Operating system that supports HTTP web-browser
Applications
The wireless LAN p roducts are easy to install and highly efficient. The following list
describes some of the many ap plications ma de possible through the p ower an d
flexibility of wireless LANs:
a) Difficult-to-wire environments
There are many s ituations w here wires cannot be laid e asily. Historic
buildings, older buildings, open areas and ac ross busy streets make the
installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive.
b) Temporary workgroups
Consider situations in parks, athletic arenas, exhibition centers, disaster-
recovery, temporary offices and construction si tes where on e wants a
temporary WLAN established and removed.
c) The ability to access real-time information
Doctors/nurses, poin t-of-sale e mployees, a nd wa rehouse w orkers can
access rea l-time informa tion while d ealing w ith patients, se rving
customers and processing information.
d) Frequently changed environments
Show rooms, meeting rooms, retail stores, and manufacturing sites where
frequently rearrange the workplace.
e) Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) networks
SOHO users need a cost-effective, easy and quick installation of a small
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network.
f) Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks
Network managers in dynamic environments c an minimize the overhead
caused by moves, ex tensions t o ne tworks, and o ther c hanges with
wireless LANs.
g) Wired LAN backup
Network manage rs implement wireless LANs to provide backup for
mission-critical applications running on wired networks.
h) Training/Educational facilities
Training sites a t co rporations and s tudents a t univ ersities use wireless
connectivity to eas e acc ess t o in formation, information ex changes, a nd
learning.
Network Configuration
To better u nderstand h ow the wireless LAN p roducts work toge ther to create a
wireless network, it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC
card network configurations. The wireless LAN products can be configured as:
a) Ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) for departmental or SOHO LANs.
b) I nfrastructure for enterprise LANs.
a) Ad-hoc (peer-to-peer) Mode
This is t he simples t network c onfiguration with s everal c omputers
equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they
are within range of one another. In ad-hoc mode, each client is peer-to-
peer, wo uld only hav e access to the res ources o f the o ther client an d
does not require an access point. This is the easiest and least expensive
way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network. The image below depicts
a network in ad-hoc mode.
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b) Infrastructure Mode
The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point (AP). In this
mode, all wireless commun ication between two computers has to be via
the AP. It doesn’t matter if the AP is stand-alone or wired to an Ethernet
network. If use d in stand-alone, the AP can extend the range of
independent w ireless L ANs b y a cting as a repeater, which effec tively
doubles the distance between wireless stations. The image below depicts
a network in infrastructure mode.
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2 Understanding the Hardware
Hardware Installation
1 Place the unit in an appropriate place after conducting a site survey.
2 Plug one end of the Ethernet cable into the RJ-45 port of the device and another
end into your PC/Notebook.
3 Insert the D C-inlet o f the pow er ad apter in to the port labeled “DC -IN” and the
other end into the power socket on the wall.
This diagram depicts the hardware configuration
IP Address Configuration
This dev ice c an be con figured as a Client Bridge or Access Poin t. The de fault IP
address of the device is 192.168.1.1 or 192.168.1.2. In order to log into this dev ice,
you must first configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
1. In the control panel, double click Network Connections and then double click on
the connection of your Net work Int erface C ard (NIC). You will then see the
following screen.
Brid
g
e/APPC
Power Outlet
Ethernet
AC/DC cable
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2. Selec t Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click on the Properties button. This
will allow you to configure the TCP/IP settings of your PC/Notebook.
3. Selec t Use the following IP Address radio button and then enter the IP address
and subnet mask. Ensure that the IP address and subnet mask are on the same
subnet as the device.
For Example: Device IP address: 192.168.1.1
PC IP address: 192.168.1.10
PC subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
4. C lick on the OK button to c lose this w indow, a nd o nce again to clos e LAN
properties window.
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3 Client Bridge/Router & Router/ AP
This device can be configured as a Bridge or Access Point. The default IP address
of the d evice is 192.168.1.1 in Client Bridge /Client Router mode. The default IP
address of the device is 192.168.1.2 in AP/Router mode. This chapter will describe
the steps to switch from Bridge to Access Point and Access Point to Bridge.
Bridge/Bridge Router to Access Point
1 Enter the default IP address (192.168.1.2) of the bridge into the address bar of
the web-browser.
2 By de fault, a user name and pas sword ha s not been c onfigured. If you hav e
configured a u ser na me a nd pa ssword, please en ter them into the field to
continue
3 Once you ha ve logge d in, click on the Operation Mode lin k un der the
Management menu.
4 Since this d evice is cu rrently in Bri dge mode, the Bridge radio but ton will be
selected by default.
5 Se lect the AP radio button to and then click on the Apply Change to switch the
operation mode to Access Point.
6 Wait for ab out 1 minute an d the d evice will auto matically re start into Acc ess
Point mode.
Access Point to Bridge/Bridge Router
1 Enter the default IP address (192.168.1.1) of the bridge into the address bar of
the web-browser.
2 By de fault, a user name and pas sword ha s not been c onfigured. If you hav e
configured a u ser na me a nd pa ssword, please en ter them into the field to
continue
3 Once you ha ve logge d in, click on the Operation Mode lin k un der the
Management menu.
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4 Since this d evice is currently in Access Point mode, the AP radio butt on will be
selected by default.
5 Se lect the Bridge or Bridge Router radio button to and then click on the Apply
Change to switch the operation mode to Bridge.
6 Wait for about 1 minu te and t he dev ice will auto matically restart into Bridge
mode.
4 Access Point/Router Mode – Config
Logging In
 To configure the AP through the web-browser, type IP address (default: 192.168.1.2)
into the address bar of the web-browser and press Enter.
 Make sure that the ECB-1221R and your computers are on the same subnet. Refer
to Chapter 2 in order to configure the IP address of your computer.
 Username：admin; Password：admin
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 After logging in you will graphical user interface (GUI) of the bridge. The navigation
drop-down menu on left is divided into three main sections:
1. Management: This includes operation m ode, st atus, statistics, logs, u pgrade
firmware, save/reload settings, and password.
2. TCP/IP Settings: This incl udes the con figuration of the L AN port an d settings for
the LAN IP, subnet mask, DHCP client, spanning tree and MAC cloning.
3. Wireless: This includes the b asic, adva nced, s ecurity an d sit e-survey settings for
the wireless interface.
 The B ridge status page is a lso d isplayed o nce you have l ogged i n. This includes
details about the system, wireless, and TCP/IP configuration.
 System
o Uptime: Duration of time since the device was last reset.
o Firmware version: V ersion of the firmwar e t hat i s currently loaded o n th e
device.
 Wireless Configuration:
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o Mode: Wireless configuration mode such as Client Bridge, AP, or WDS.
o Band: Frequency and IEEE 802.11 operation mode (b-only, g-only, or b+g).
o SSID: The name used to identify the wireless network.
o Channel Number: The cha nnel us ed t o communicate o n the wirel ess
network.
o Encryption: The ty pe o f secur ity used on this net work. It ma y b e disabled,
WEP, WPA, etc.
o BSSID: The MAC address of the SSID.
o State: The current s tate of the br idge. It ma y be scanni ng or associated o r
disabled.
o Signal Strength: The signal strength of the wireless device.
o Noise Level: The level of interference.
 TCP/IP Configuration:
o Attain IP Protocol: The IP address setting may be fixed or static.
o IP Address: Displays the current IP address of the LAN port.
o Subnet Mask: Displays the current subnet mask for the IP address.
o Default Gateway: Displays the default gateway for the device.
o DHCP: Displays the DHCP setting.
o MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device.
Management
 Click on t he Management lin k on the na vigation
drop-down menu . You will t hen see fi ve options:
operation mo de, sta tus, sta tistics, l og, u pgrade
firmware, s ave/reload sett ings, a nd password.
Each option is described below.
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Management (Router mode)
Operation Mode
 Click on the Operation Mode li nk und er the Management menu. The Operation
Mode allows you to switch from Client Bridge to Access Point mode/Router Mode.
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 Select the AP, Bridge or Bridge Router and then click on the Apply Change button.
 Please wait and the n enter the spec ified IP address into the web- browser. The
previous settings will be retained in AP mode. .
 Refer to Chapter 5 to learn how to configure this device in Access Point mode.
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Status
 Click on the Status link under the Management menu. The Status page is the first
page that is displayed o nce y ou have lo gged i n. This in cludes d etails about the
system, wireless, and TCP/IP configuration.
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 System
o Uptime: Duration of time since the device was last reset.
o Firmware version: V ersion of the firmwar e t hat i s currently loaded o n th e
device.
 Wireless Configuration:
o Mode: Wireless configuration mode such as Client Bridge, AP, or WDS.
o Band: Frequency and IEEE 802.11 operation mode (b-only, g-only, or b+g).
o SSID: The name used to identify the wireless network.
o Channel Number: The channe l us ed t o communicate o n the wirel ess
network.
o Encryption: The ty pe o f secur ity used on this ne twork. It ma y b e disabled,
WEP, WPA, etc.
o BSSID: The MAC address of the SSID.
o State: The current s tate of the br idge. It ma y be scanni ng or ass ociated o r
disabled.
o Signal Strength: The signal strength of the wireless device.
o Noise Level: The level of interference.
 TCP/IP Configuration:
o Attain IP Protocol: The IP address setting may be fixed or static.
o IP Address: Displays the current IP address of the LAN port.
o Subnet Mask: Displays the current subnet mask for the IP address.
o Default Gateway: Displays the default gateway for the device.
o DHCP: Displays the DHCP setting.
o MAC Address: Displays the MAC address of the device.
Statistics
 Click on the Statistics l ink u nder the Management menu. This pa ge display s the
number of sent and received packets on the Ethernet and Wireless interface.
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