LanReady AP-952X User manual

AP-952X
Industrial Wall-mounted Wireless-N/BG AP/Bridge
User's Manual
Release Version : 0.0.1
Release Date : 2010/07/23

Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Before You Start ..............................................................................................1
1.1 Preface......................................................................................................................................1
1.2 Package Contents.....................................................................................................................1
Chapter 2. System Overview.............................................................................................2
2.1 Introduction of AP-952X ............................................................................................................2
2.2 Specification ............................................................................................................................3
Chapter 3. Base Installations............................................................................................6
3.1 Installations ...............................................................................................................................6
3.1.1 System Requirements.......................................................................................................6
3.1.2 Panel Function Descriptions..............................................................................................6
3.1.3 Hardware Installation.........................................................................................................8
3.2 Software Configuration..............................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Getting Start ......................................................................................................................9
3.2.2 Quick Configuration.........................................................................................................11
Chapter 4. AP Mode Configuration.................................................................................13
4.1 Connect AP-952X to the Wired Local Network......................................................................14
4.1.1 Network Requirement......................................................................................................14
4.1.2 Configure LAN Port .........................................................................................................15
4.2 Create Your Wireless Network ................................................................................................17
4.2.1 Configure Wireless General Setup..................................................................................17
4.2.2 Configure Wireless Advanced Setup...............................................................................19
4.2.3 Create Virtual AP.............................................................................................................22
4.2.3.1 Configure Virtual AP ................................................................................................24
4.2.3.2 Block Wireless Clients ...........................................................................................30
4.2.3.3 Monitor Associated Wireless Clients........................................................................31
4.3 Expand Your Wireless Network...............................................................................................32
4.3.1 Create WDS Link.............................................................................................................32
4.3.2 View WDS Link Status ..................................................................................................33
4.4 Manage the System ................................................................................................................34
4.4.1 Configure System Time...................................................................................................34
4.4.2 Configure Management...................................................................................................35
4.4.3 Configure SNMP..............................................................................................................37
4.4.4 Backup / Restore and Reset to Factory...........................................................................38
4.4.5 Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................................................39
4.4.6 Network Utility .................................................................................................................40
4.4.7 Reboot.............................................................................................................................41
4.5 Observer the Status.................................................................................................................42

4.5.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................42
4.5.2 Extra Info.........................................................................................................................43
4.5.3 Event Log........................................................................................................................45
Chapter 5. WDS Mode Configuration.............................................................................46
5.1 Connect AP-952X to the Wired Local Network........................................................................46
5.1.1 Network Requirement......................................................................................................46
5.1.2 Configure LAN Port .........................................................................................................47
5.2 Expand Your Wireless Network...............................................................................................49
5.2.1 Configure Wireless General Setup..................................................................................49
5.2.2 Configure Wireless Advanced Setup...............................................................................51
5.2.3 Create WDS Link.............................................................................................................54
5.2.4 View WDS Link Status ..................................................................................................55
5.3 Manage the System ................................................................................................................56
5.3.1 Configure System Time...................................................................................................56
5.3.2 Configure Management...................................................................................................57
5.3.3 Configure SNMP..............................................................................................................59
5.3.4 Backup / Restore and Reset to Factory...........................................................................60
5.3.5 Firmware Upgrade...........................................................................................................61
5.3.6 Network Utility .................................................................................................................62
5.3.7 Reboot.............................................................................................................................63
5.4 Observer the Status.................................................................................................................64
5.4.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................64
5.4.2 Extra Info.........................................................................................................................65
5.4.3 Event Log........................................................................................................................67
Appendix A. Web GUI valid Characters.....................................................................68
Chapter 1. Before You Start
1.1 Preface
The AP-952X is the most economical yet feature-rich Wireless Hotspot Gateway, targeting mini-size

stores who want to provide small, single-point wireless Internet access service.AP-952X is a perfect
choice for beginners to run hotspot businesses. It does not cost a fortune to buy a pile of equipment,
nor does it take the skills of an expert to glue multiple applications out of multiple freeware. Feature-
packed for hotspot operation, AP-952X comes with built-in 802.11n/b/g access point, web server and
web pages for clients to login, easy logo-loading for branding a hotspot store, simple
user/visitor account management tool, payment plans, PayPal credit card gateway, traffic logs,
IP sharing and etc.
1.2 Package Contents
It is highly recommended to use all the supplies in the package instead of substituting any components by
other suppliers to guarantee best performance.
Chapter 2. System Overview
2.1 Introduction of AP-952X
Aspiring to provide the best performance/price ratio for both SMB and industrial applications, AP-952X
is uniquely designed for Wall Mount with metal case and IP50 rating for a fast, robust, secure and
business class access point perfect for installation in factories, warehouses, hotels marinas, hospitals,
large homes, hotspot and more.
Package Contents
• AC-952X x 1
• Quick Installation Guide x 1
• CD-ROM (with User Manual and QIG) x 1
• Power Adapter DC12V 1.5A x 1
• Antenna x 2
• Ground Cable x 1
• Mounting Kit x1

AP-952X is compliant to the latest wireless standards that are required in highly secured enterprise
networking environments. Its Wireless Distribution System (WDS) feature allows for flexible extension
of wireless coverage. DC jack providing the ability to back up each other with fail-over redundancy
function, giving AP-952x reliable connectivity in mission critical situations.
AP-952X is easy-to-use and install with web-based administrative interface making configuration and
client management simple and easy. In addition, management interfaces such as CLI and SNMP are
also supported by AP-952X
AP952X built-in software interface allows for communicating with other types of network management
servers. AP952X can further provide enhanced values in a well managed WLAN solution by our
backend controlling gateway.

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2.2 Specification
 Wireless Architecture Mode :
 AP Mode
 WDS Mode (Repeater/Brdige)
 Access Point Feature
 Number of ESSID : 8
 Number of associated clients per AP : 32
 WDS Mode : to extend wireless coverage by connecting wirelessly to another WDS capableAP. Support up
to 4WDS links
 Slot Time , ACK/CTS Timeout
 RSSI threshold support
 TX burst support
 Beacon interval: adjustable to best adapt to the deployment environment
 IAPP : to facilitable faster roaming for the stations among differentAPs nearby
 RTS and fragmentation control
 Adjustable transmission power : 7Levels
 Wireless site survey : for scanning the surrounding access points for connection
 VLAN tag support
 Authentication/Encryption (Wireless Security)
 Data encryption: WEP(64/128/152-bits) , WPA/WPA2 with TKIP or AES-CCMP
 User Authentication : WEP, IEEE802.1X,WPA-PSK, WPA-Enterprise , MACACL
 Setting for TKIP/CCMP/AES key’s refreshing period
 Support IEEE802.11 mixed mode, open and shared key authentication
 Hidden ESSID: broadcast SSID option can be turn off to prevent SSID broadcast to the public
 Station Isolation setting : when enabled , all stations associated with this AP can not communicate with each
other
 Support data encryption over WDS link
 Quality of Service
 DiffServ/TOS
 IEEE802.11p/COS
 IEEE 802.11Q Tag VLAN priority control
 IEEE802.11e WMM

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 Management
 Web-Based management interface
 Remote configuration and management
 Remote firmware upgradeable
 Software one-button-click to reset back to factory defaults
 Utilities for system configuration backup and restoration
 SNMP MIBII support (v2c/v3)
 NTP time synchronization
 Syslog client
 Support Event log
 Support statistics on total transmission encountered and transmitting error occurred
AP-952X Hardware Specifications
Base Platform AR7240+AR9283
CPU Clock Speed 400 MHz
Wireless Radio 802.11bgn
Serial Port 1 (DB-9)
USB Port (Optional) 1 (ODM only)
Reset Switch Built-in Push-button momentary contact switch
RF Channel Scan Hardware
Button Hardware Push-button to scan for a better channel to use
Standards Conformance IEEE 802.3 / IEEE 802.3u
Ethernet Configuration 10/100BASE-TX auto-negotiation Ethernet port x 2/3 (RJ-45 connector)
LAN * 2
Auto MDI/MDI-X enabled , Auto Fail over
SDRAM On board : 32 Mbytes
Flash On board : 8 Mbytes
Built-In LED Indicators 1x Power, 1 x WAN, 2 x LAN , 1 x WLAN, 1x Status, 1x System

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Wireless Specifications
Network Standards
Conformance IEEE802.11 b /g /n compliant
Data Transfer Rate IEEE802.11b：1 / 2 / 5.5 / 11Mbps (auto sensing)
IEEE802.11g：6 / 9 / 12 / 18 / 24 / 36 / 48 / 54 Mbps (auto sensing)
IEEE802.11n : 300 Mbps (auto sensing)
Frequency Range IEEE802.11b/g：
2.412 ~ 2.462GHz (USA)
2.412 ~ 2.484GHz (Japan)
2.412 ~ 2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI)
2.457 ~ 2.462 GHz (Spain)
2.457 ~ 2.472 GHz (France)
Media Access Protocol CSMA/ CA with ACK
Modulation Method IEEE802.11b：DSSS (DBPK,DQPSK,CCK)
IEEE802.11g/n：OFDM(64-QAM,16-QAM,QPSK,BPSK)
Operating Channels 802.11b/g/n : 11 for FCC,14 for Japan,13 for Europe, 2 for Spain, 4 for France
RF Output Power 100mW
Transmit Power Variation 802.11g/n : Up to 16 dBm
802.11b : up to 18 dBm
Frequency Response flatness ±1dB over operating range
Receiver Sensitivity 802.11b/g /n
-90dBm@1Mbps, -86dBm@6Mbps,-84dBm@11Mbps,-69dBm@54Mbps
Environmental & Mechanical Characteristics
Operating Temperature -20 °C ~ 50 °C
Storage Temperature -20 °C ~ 60 °C
Operating Humidity 10% to 80% Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity 5% to 90% Non-Condensing
Antenna Connector SMA-Type Connector
Power Supply 110 – 220V AC Power ; 12 VDC, 1.5A input.
Support 802.3af Compliant , Power Over Ethernet (48V/0.3 A)
Unit Dimensions 205 x 125 x 35 (mm) (Width x Depth x Height)
Unit Weight 600g
Form Factor Wall Mountable , Metal case compliant with IP50 standard
Certifications FCC,CE, IP50,ROHS compliant
IEEE 802.11b mode: 19.75 dBm
IEEE 802.11g mode: 21.28 dBm
draft 802.11n Standard-20 MHz Channel mode: 22.97
draft 802.11n Wide-40 MHz Channel mode: 24.36 dBm

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Chapter 3. Base Installations
3.1 Installations
3.1.1 System Requirements
 Standard 10/100Base T including five network cables with RJ-45 connectors
 All PCs need to install the TCP/IP network protocol
3.1.2 Panel Function Descriptions
Front Panel
3-Port
1. USB：Disabled for future usage only
2. WES：Press to start running WES process
3. Console : The serial RS-232 DB9 cable attaches here.
4. LAN1/LAN2 : Attach Ethernet cables here for connecting to the wired local network. LAN1 maps to
Private Zone and requires no user authentication, LAN2 maps to Public Zone and by default requires user
authentication.
5. WAN : Attach the wired external network here.
6. Reset : Press the Reset button once to restart the system, The LED except Power indicator will be off
before restarting.
7. Power Socket : For connecting to external power supply via the power adapter.
Rear Panel

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AP-952X supports 1 RF interface with 2 SMA connectors for Antenna connection.
LED Panel
1. Power : LED ON indicates power on, OFF indicates power off.
2. WAN : LED ON indicates WAN connection; OFF indicates no connection; BLINKING indicates transmitting data.
3. LAN1/LAN2 : LED ON indicates connection, OFF indicates disconnection, FLASH indicates packets transmitting.
4. WLAN : LED ON indicates Wireless ready.
5. SYSTEM : LED ON indicates Flash busy, OFF indicates Flash Idle
6. STATUS : LED ON indicates System up, OFF indicates down, FLASH indicates Scan button activated.
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Front Panel
2-Port
1. USB：Disabled for future usage only
2. WES：Press to start running WES process
3. Console : The serial RS-232 DB9 cable attaches here.
4. LAN1/LAN2 : Attach Ethernet cables here for connecting to the wired local network. LAN1 maps to
Private Zone and requires no user authentication, LAN2 maps to Public Zone and by default requires
user authentication.
5. Reset : Press the Reset button once to restart the system, The LED except Power indicator will be off
before restarting.
6. Power Socket : For connecting to external power supply via the power adapter.
Rear Panel
■AP-952X supports 1 RF interface with 2 SMA connectors for Antenna connection.

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LED Panel
1. Power : LED ON indicates power on, OFF indicates power off.
2. LAN1/LAN2 : LED ON indicates connection, OFF indicates disconnection, FLASH indicates packets
transmitting.
3. WLAN : LED ON indicates Wireless ready.
4. SYSTEM : LED ON indicates Flash busy, OFF indicates Flash Idle
5. STATUS : LED ON indicates System up, OFF indicates down, FLASH indicates Scan button activated.
6. USB : For future usage only.

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3.1.3 Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of AP-952X
1. Place the AP-952X at a best location.
The best location for AP-952X is usually at the center of your wireless network.
2. Connect AP-952X to your outbound network device.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN port of AP-952X on the front panel and the other end of the cable
to a switch, a router or a hub. AP-952X is then connected to your existing wired LAN network. The LAN LED
indicator should be ON to indicate a proper connection.
3. There are two ways to supply power over to AP-952X
 Connect the DC power adapter to the AP-952X power socket on the front panel.
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the AP-952X package. Using a different power adapter
may damage this system
Now, the hardware installation is completed.
To double verify the wired connection between AP-952X and your switch/router/hub, please check the
LED status indication of these network devices.

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3.2 Software Configuration
3.2.1 Getting Start
AP-952X supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation, AP-952X
can be configured through a PC by using its web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 3.5 or Internet
Explorer version 8.0.
 Default IPAddress : 192.168.2.254
 Default IP Netmask : 255.255.255.0
 Default User Name and Password : root / default
Step :
1. 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 AP-952X for accessing the
system. Do not duplicate the IPAddress used here with IPAddress of AP-952X or any other device within the
network
Example of Segment :
The value for underlined area can be changed as desired; the valid range is 1 ~ 254. However, 254 shall be
avoided as it is already used by AP-952X; use 10 as an example here.
IPAddress : 192.168.2.10
IP Netmask : 255.255.255.0
2. Launch Web Browser
Launch a web browser to access the web GUI of AP-952X by entering “http://192.168.2.254” in the address field.
3. System Login
The following Administrator Login Page will appear. Enter “root” in the Username field, and “default” in the
Password field

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4. Login Success
After a successful login, the “System Overview” will appear on the screen.

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3.2.2 Quick Configuration
Configuration Steps :
Step 1 : Change Root's Password
 Click System -> Management, the Management Setup page will appear.
 Enter a New Root Password for the Root account ad retype in the Check Root Password field. (4-30
alphanumeric and specific characters; not support Space)
 Click Save button.
For security concern, it is strongly recommended to change the Root password.
Step 2 : Configure Wireless General Settings
 Click Wireless -> General Setup, the Wireless General Setup page will appear.
 Select desired wireless Band, Channel.
 Click Save button
Step 3 : Configure Virtual AP
 Click Wireless -> Virtual AP Setup ,the VirtualAP Overview page will appear.

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 Click “Edit” button of VAP0's row on VAP List, the VAP0 Setup page will appear
 Setup the broadcasting ESSID for easily identifying the system when device is trying to associate the service.
 Click Save button
On each configuration page, you may Click “Save” button to save the changes, but you must reboot the
system upon the completion of all configuration settings for the changes to take effect. When clicking
“Save”, the following message will appear : “Press Reboot to Enable New Setting.”
Congratulation !
Now, AP-952X is installed and configured successfully.

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Chapter 4. AP Mode Configuration
When AP mode is activated, the system can be configured as an Access Point. This section provides information in
configuring the AP mode with graphical illustrations. AP-952X provides functions as stated below where they can be
configured via a user-friendly web based interface.
OPTION System Wireless Utilities Status
Operating Mode General Setup Profile Setting Overview
LAN Advanced Setup Firmware Upgrade Extra Info
Management VirtualAP Setup Network Utility Event Log
Time Server Associated Clients Reboot
Function
SNMP WDS Status
Table 4-1: AP Mode Functions
After finishing the configuration of the settings, please click Save button and pay attention to see if a
Reboot message appears on the screen. If such message appears, system must be restarted to allow the
settings to take effect.All online users will be disconnected during restart.
AP-952X supports two operation modes; AP mode and WDS mode. Click System -> Operating Mode, the
administrator can set the desired mode via this page, and then configure the system according to their deployment
needs.
 AP Mode : Check AP Mode button to enable AP mode, and then click “Save&Reboot” to activate the
setting.
 WDS Mode : Check WDS Mode button to enable AP mode, and then click “Save&Reboot” to activate the
setting.

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4.1 Connect AP-952X to the Wired Local Network
4.1.1 Network Requirement
Normally, AP-952X connects to a wired LAN and provides a wireless connection point to associate with wireless
client as shown in Figure 4-1. Then, Wireless clients could access to LAN or Internet by associating themselves with
AP-952X set in AP mode.
Figure 4-1 Access Point on a Wired LAN Configuration

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4.1.2 Configure LAN Port
Here is instruction for how to setup the LAN. The connection types for LAN port : Static IP and Dynamic IP, Please click
on System -> LAN and follow the below setting.
 Mode : Check either “Static IP” or “Dynamic IP” button as desired to set up the system IP of LAN port .
 Static IP : The administrator can manually setup the LAN IP address when static IP is available/ preferred.
 IP Address : The IP address of the LAN port; default IP address is 192.168.2.254
 IP Netmask : The Subnet mask of the LAN port; default Netmask is 255.255.255.0
 IP Gateway : The default gateway of the LAN port; default Gateway is 192.168.2.1
 Dynamic IP : This configuration type is applicable when the WCB1200H5PX is connected to a network
with the presence of a DHCP server; all related IP information will be provided by the DHCP server
automatically.
 Hostname : The Hostname of the LAN port
 DNS : Check either “No Default DNS Server” or “Specify DNS Server IP” button as desired to set up the system
DNS.
 Primary : The IP address of the primary DNS server.
 Secondary : The IP address of the secondary DNS server.
 802.1d Spanning Tree
The spanning tree network protocol provides a loop free topology for a bridged LAN between LAN interface and
4 WDS interfaces from WDS0 to WDS3. The Spanning Tree Protocol, which is also referred to as STP, is defined
in the IEEE Standard 802.1d. The Spanning tree always enabled on AP-952X. Below Figures depict a loop for a
bridged LAN between LAN and WDS link