Icom AP-90M User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
AP-90M
WIRELESS ACCESS POINT
[IEEE802.11ac] standard
[IEEE802.11n] standard
[IEEE802.11a/b/g] standard
Dual band communications
[IEEE802.3af] PoE standard
INTRODUCTION
1 BEFORE USING THE AP-90M
2 INSTALLATION GUIDE
3 CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [BASIC]
4 CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [ADVANCED]
5 OTHER FUNCTIONS
6 MAINTENANCE
7 INFORMATION

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Thank you for choosing this Icom product. The AP-90M w i r e l e s s a c c e s s p o i n t is designed and built with Icom’s
IP network technology. We hope you agree with Icom’s philosophy of “technology first.” Many hours of research
and development went into the design of your AP-90M.
The AP-90M complies with the IEEE802.11ac/n/a/b/g standards and enables you to communicate in dual
bands.
The➥wireless LAN unit for the internal and external antenna is built into the AP-90M.
The IEEE802.11ac standard can only be used when 5 GHz is selected for the external antenna.
If you set the same frequency band to the internal antenna and the external antenna, the wireless system will➥
not work properly.
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About the wireless LAN standards
The AP-90M’s wireless LAN standards and the maximum communication rates are shown in the table
below.
Frequency band Wireless LAN standard Bandwidth* Maximum communication rate
(theory)
5 GHz IEEE802.11ac 80 MHz 867 Mbps
40 MHz 400 Mbps
20 MHz 173 Mbps
IEEE802.11n 40 MHz 300 Mbps
20 MHz 144 Mbps
IEEE802.11a 54 Mbps
2.4 GHz IEEE802.11n 40 MHz 300 Mbps
20 MHz
144 Mbps
IEEE802.11g 54 Mbps
IEEE802.11b 11 Mbps
Frequency band Wireless LAN standard Indoor Outdoor*
5 GHz IEEE802.11ac
Approximately
30 m; 32 yd
Approximately
100 m; 109 yd
IEEE802.11n
IEEE802.11a
2.4 GHz IEEE802.11n
Approximately
30 m; 32 yd
Approximately
100 m; 109 yd
IEEE802.11g
IEEE802.11b
About the Wireless LAN information
• The maximum communication rate is written based on the maximum theoretical rate of the IEEE802.11 wire-
less LAN standard, and is not the actual data communication rate.
• The actual data communication rate differs, depending on the condition in which the AP-90M is used, such as
distance, obstacles, PC specifications, network vacancy, and so on.
The AP-90M’s wireless LAN standards and the maximum communication distance is shown in the table
below.
The wireless communication distance differs, depending on the installed location or the frequencies used.
Refer to the table below as a reference.
* The bandwidth that can be used differs, depending on the country.
* Use this product outdoors according to your local regulations.

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About the wireless LAN standards (Continued)
Bandwidth and Channel
Wireless LAN unit for both the internal and external antennas are built into the AP-90M.
As the default setting, Wireless 1 (internal antenna) is set to 2.4 GHz, and Wireless 2 (external antenna) is set
to 5 GHz.
Set the desired “Frequency Band” or “Bandwidth.”
• The channels written in the table below are the channels used in the world.
However, the channels and bandwidth that can be used differ, depending on the country, or the local regulations.
When setting multiple access points with the 80 MHz bandwidth on 5 GHz, or 20/40 MHz bandwidth on 2.4 GHz, set the
channels away from each other, to prevent signal interference.
Frequency band Bandwidth Channel
5 GHz 80 MHz*236, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140,
144, 149, 153, 157, 161
40 MHz*336, 44, 52, 60, 100, 108, 116, 124, 132, 140, 149, 157
20 MHz 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 140,
144, 149, 153, 157, 161, 165, Automatic
2.4 GHz 40 MHz 1, 2 ,3 ,4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
20 MHz 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Automatic
*1Wireless 1 and 2’s frequency bands cannot be used when both of them are set to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
*280 MHz bandwidth can only be used in Wireless 2.
(80 MHz bandwidth cannot be used, depending on the country.)
*3For Wireless 1, when 5 GHz is selected for “Frequency Band,” and 40 MHz is selected for “Bandwidth,” the
DFS function channels cannot be used.

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Features
A communication can be made on the maximum rate 867 Mbps (theory) based on the [IEEE802.11ac] and➥
the [IEEE802.11n] standards.
• The [IEEE802.11ac] standard can only be used when 5 GHz is selected for the external antenna.
• The [IEEE802.11ac] and the [IEEE802.11n] standards are enabled when “None” or “AES” are set for “Encryption.”
Dual band communications using the 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz bands can be made, based on the [IEEE802.11a]➥
and the [IEEE802.11b/g] standards.
For using multiple wireless devices that are based on different wireless LAN standards at the same time, a➥
protection system is built into the AP-90M, for the communication rate maintenance.
The DFS function automatically avoids radio-frequency interference to Weather radars. The DFS conditions➥
differ, depending on your location.
The authentication system supports “Open System,” “Shared Key,” “IEEE802.1X,” “WPA,” “WPA2,” “WPA-PSK,”➥
and “WPA2-PSK.”
If “IEEE802.1X,” “WPA” or “WPA2” is selected, the RADIUS authentication server can be used.➥
Web authentication function, which authorizes wireless LAN stations is built into the AP-90M.➥
The AP-90M complies with the PoE (Power over Ethernet) power reception function based on the [IEEE802.3af]➥
standard. Therefore, power can be received using a HUB (user supplied) that supports the [IEE802.3af] stan-
dard.
With the function that the “Wi-Fi Alliance” proposes, SSID and Security (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) can automati-➥
cally be set to the AP-90M (virtual AP) and the wireless LAN station that supports the WPS (Wi-Fi Protected
Setup) function.
• This device is not certied by the Wi-Fi alliance. (As of December 2014)
Supports the 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T automatic switching function.➥
Auto MDI/MDI-X system for the port polarity.➥
Settings can be automatically backed-up at power ON, using a USB flash drive.➥
Also, the firmware can be updated or settings can be restored, using a flash drive.
• To use these functions, a setting le or a rmware le with a proper le name is required.
Set the “USB Authentication Key” function to avoid data theft or accidental setting changes, using other than➥
the USB flash drive set to this function.
Supports the SNMP system for the network management.➥
No license nor certificate needed to use this product.➥

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Menu Setting screen Setting Title Default setting
Network Settings IP Address IP Address IP Address 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
DHCP Server DHCP Server DHCP Server Disable
Wireless Settings Wireless LAN Wireless LAN Frequency Band 2.4 GHz (Wireless 1)*
5 GHz (Wireless 2)*
Bandwidth 20 MHz
Virtual AP Virtual AP Interface ath0 (Wireless 1)
ath4 (Wireless 2)
SSID WIRELESSLAN-0
Security Authentication Open System/Shared Key
Encryption None
Management Administrator Administrator Password Username admin (Cannot be changed)
Current Password admin (Lower case letters)
*The wireless LAN unit for Wireless 1 (internal antenna) and Wireless 2 (external antenna).
Wireless 1 and 2’s frequency bands cannot be used when both of them are set to 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz.
The “IEEE802.11ac” standard can only be used when 5 GHz is selected in Wireless 2 (external antenna).
To prevent unauthorized access
You must carefully chose your password, and change it occasionally.
• Choose one that is not easy to guess.
• Use numbers, characters and letters (both lower and upper case).
About default settings

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Setting procedures
Follow the procedures below to set up the AP-90M.
1 Main functions +p.1-5 to p.1-12
2 Wireless communication settings +p.2-2 to p.2-7
3 Wireless LAN settings +p.3-2 to p.3-19
4 Date, time and other settings +p.5-2 to p.5-12
5 Settings backup/restore
+p.6-2 to p.6-3
6 Resetting to defaults +p.6-4 to p.6-5
7 Troubleshooting +p.7-2 to p.7-3

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Index
INTRODUCTION .........................................................i
About the wireless LAN standards..........................ii
Features..................................................................iv
About default settings..............................................v
Setting procedures..................................................vi
Index .......................................................................vii
1. BEFORE USING THE AP-90M ...............................1-1
1. Panel description.................................................1-2
2. Main functions .....................................................1-5
2. INSTALLATION GUIDE...........................................2-1
1. About the PC to use ............................................2-2
2. Setting the static IP address to a PC ..................2-3
3. Connecting to the PC ..........................................2-4
4. Accessing the setting screen ..............................2-7
5. Changing the IP address.....................................2-8
6. Manually entering the SSID
and Encryption ...................................................2-9
7. Assigning the automatic SSID and PSK
in the WPS function.............................................2-11
3. CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [BASIC] ..............3-1
1. Disabling the wireless communication ................3-2
2. [IEEE802.11ac] standard (5 GHz band)
communication ....................................................3-3
3. Setting the “WEP RC4” encryption......................3-4
4. Automatically setting the SSID and
Shared Key..........................................................3-8
5. Setting the Virtual AP ..........................................3-9
6. Setting the Wireless Bridging function.................3-11
7. Setting the MAC Address Filtering ......................3-19
4. CONNECTING WIRELESS LAN [ADVANCED] .....4-1
1. Automatically setting the channels......................4-2
2. Setting the Accounting server .............................4-4
3. Setting the MAC Authentication
Server (RADIUS).................................................4-6
4. Setting the RADIUS ............................................4-8
5. OTHER FUNCTIONS ..............................................5-1
1. Controlling the setting screen access .................5-2
2. Setting the internal clock .....................................5-3
3. Using the DHCP Server ......................................5-4
4. Using the Packet Filter ........................................5-5
5. Setting Web Authentication .................................5-10
6. Disabled HTTP/HTTPS .......................................5-12
7. About the PIN code .............................................5-13
8. About SYSLOG ...................................................5-14
6. MAINTENANCE ......................................................6-1
1. Checking and saving the settings........................6-2
2. Uploading the saved settings ..............................6-3
3. Restoring the factory defaults .............................6-4
4. Firmware Update.................................................6-6
5. Automatic setting using a USB flash drive ..........6-9
6. Automatically restoring from a
USB flash drive ...................................................6-13
7. Firmware update using a USB flash drive...........6-16
8. Setting the USB Authentication Key....................6-18
7. INFORMATION........................................................7-1
1. Troubleshooting ...................................................7-2
2. Connecting using Telnet ......................................7-4
3. About the setting screen .....................................7-5
4. Feature functions.................................................7-7
5. About the characters ...........................................7-8
6. Specifications ......................................................7-9

1-1
BEFORE USING THE AP-90M 1
1. Panel description.....................................................................................................................................1-2
  Top panel ...............................................................................................................................................1-2
  Rear panel/Back side.............................................................................................................................1-3
  Antenna attachment...............................................................................................................................1-4
2. Main functions .........................................................................................................................................1-5
  Access point function.............................................................................................................................1-5
  Wireless LAN (SSID) .............................................................................................................................1-5
  Maximum Number of Stations ...............................................................................................................1-5
  ‘IEEE802.11ac’ standard........................................................................................................................1-5
  ‘IEEE802.11n’ standard .........................................................................................................................1-5
  Wireless LAN (SSID) .............................................................................................................................1-6
  Roaming function...................................................................................................................................1-7
  Wireless bridging function......................................................................................................................1-8
  Wireless bridging function (Continued)..................................................................................................1-9
  Virtual AP function .................................................................................................................................1-10
  DFS function and automatic channel setting .........................................................................................1-11
  WPS function .........................................................................................................................................1-12

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1. Panel description
Top panel
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POWER ………………… Indicates the status. It also lights when the [MODE] button is pushed.
Lights green: Power is ON.
Lights red: “Accessing the USB flash drive” error.
Blinks red: “Duplicated IP address” error.
(Detected only when booting)
Lights orange: Accessing the USB flash drive.
A firmware update is ready (Online update).
Blinks orange: Booting.
When [MODE] is operated.
No light: Power is OFF.
wLAN …………………… Indicates the LAN status.
Lights green: LAN is connected (1000BASE-T)
Blinks green: LAN is communicating (1000BASE-T)
Lights orange: LAN is connected (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Blinks orange: LAN is communicating (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
No light: Not connected.
eWIRELESS 1 ………… Indicates the WIRELESS 1 (internal antenna) status.
Lights green: More than 1 connection/WPS succeeded*1.
Blinks green: WPS is running.
Blinks red: WPS failed.
Lights orange: Internal antenna enabled.
(Wireless station is not connected)
Blinks orange: Wireless operation is waiting for DFS.
No light: Internal antenna disabled*2
rWIRELESS 2 ………… Indicates the WIRELESS 2 (external antenna) status.
Lights green: More than 1 connection/WPS succeeded*1.
Blinks green: WPS is running.
Blinks red: WPS failed.
Lights orange: Internal antenna enabled.
(Wireless station is not connected)
Blinks orange: Wireless operation is waiting by for DFS.
No light: External antenna disabled*2
*1When there is no wireless LAN station to connect with the AP-90M, or no wireless communication is
made while “Wireless Unit” is enabled, the LED lights orange. The time when the LED turns orange dif-
fers, depending on the communication status.
*2The LED also turns OFF when the same “Frequency Band” is set to both the internal antenna and the
external antenna.
• When the “LED OFF Mode” is set to “Enable,” the POWER indicator is dimmed, and when set to “Enable (Completely),”
the all indicators are turned OFF. (Default: Disable)