LevelOne WHG-1000 User manual

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LevelOne
WHG-1000
300Mbps Wireless PoE Hotspot Gateway
Quick Installation Guide
V1.00

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Preface
The WHG-1000 is the most economical and feature rich Wireless Hotspot
Gateway, targeting mini-size stores that want to provide small, single-point
wireless Internet access service. WHG-1000 is a perfect choice for beginners to
run hotspot businesses. It does not cost much compared to buying a pile of
equipments, nor does it take the skills of an expert to glue multiple applications out
of multiple freeware. Feature-packed for hotspot operation, WHG-1000 comes
with built-in 802.11 n/b/g MIMO 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, multiple credit card
payment gateways, traffic logs, IP sharing and etc. WHG-1000 also brings in an
extra advantage - the wall-mountable, dust-proof (IP50) metal housing.
This Quick Installation Guide provides instructions and reference materials for
getting started with WHG-1000.
Package Contents
1. WHG-1000 x 1
2. Quick Installation Guide x 1
3. CD User Manual x 1
4. Console Cable x 1
5. Ethernet Cable x 1
6. Power Adapter (DC 12V1A) x 1
7. Rubber Antenna x 2
8. Wall mounting Kit x 1
9. Ground Cable x 1
Caution:
It is recommended to keep the original packing material for possible future
shipment when repair or maintenance is required. Any returned product should be
packed in its original packaging to prevent damage during delivery.

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System Overview
Front Panel
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USB
For future usage only.
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WES
Press to start running WES (WDS Easy Setup) process.
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Console
Attach the RS-232 console cable here, for management use
only.
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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.
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WAN (PoE)
Attach the wired external network here. This port supports
Power over Ethernet (PoE) for flexible installation.
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Reset
This is hardware reset button. Press once to restart the
system.
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Power Socket
(12VDC/1A)
For connecting to external power supply via the power
adapter.

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Rear Panel
Antenna Connector
Attach antennas here. WHG-1000 supports 1 RF interface
with 2 SMA connectors.

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Top LED Panel
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LED ON indicates power on; OFF indicates power off.
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LED ON indicates WAN connection; OFF indicates no connection;
BLINKING indicates transmitting data.
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LED ON indicates LAN1/LAN2 connection; OFF indicates no
connection; BLINKING indicates transmitting data.
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LED ON indicates wireless ready.
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LED ON indicates WAN port is connected to the internet.
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For indicating WES status during WES setup:
Master
Slave
WES Start
LED BLINKING SLOWLY
LED BLINKING QUICKLY
WES Negotiate
LED BLINKING SLOWLY
LED BLINKING QUICKLY
WES Fail (Negotiate
Timeout)
LED OFF
LED OFF
WES Success
LED ON for over 5 seconds
LED ON for over 5 seconds
(after Master displays WES
Success)
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For future usage only.

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Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of WHG-1000:
1. Place the WHG-1000 at a best location.
The best location for WHG-1000 is usually at the center of your wireless network.
2. Connect WHG-1000 to your outbound network device.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the WAN port of WHG-1000 on the front
panel. Depending on the type of internet service provided by your ISP, connect the
other end of the cable to the ATU-Router of an ADSL, a cable modem, a switch or a
hub. The WAN LED indicator should be ON to indicate a proper connection.
3. Connect WHG-1000 to your network device.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the LAN1 port of WHG-1000 on the front
panel. Connect the other end of the cable to a PC for configuring the system. The
LAN1 LED indicator should be ON to indicate a proper connection.
Note:
WHG-1000 has two virtual zones Private and Public which are mapped to
LAN1(192.168.1.254) and LAN2(192.168.11.254) respectively.
4. There are two ways to supply power over to WHG-1000.
(a) Connect the DC power adapter to the WHG-1000 power socket on the front
panel.
Caution:
Please only use the power adapter supplied with the WHG-1000 package.
Using a different power adapter may damage this system.
(b) WHG-1000 is capable of transmitting DC current via its WAN PoE port. Connect
an IEEE 802.3af-compliant PSE device, e.g. a PoE-switch, to the WAN port of
WHG-1000 with the Ethernet cable.
Now, the hardware installation is completed.
Caution:
To double verify the wired connection between WHG-1000 and your
switch/router/hub, please check the LED status indication of these network
devices.

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Getting Started
WHG-1000 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware
installation, WHG-1000 can be configured through a PC by using its web browser with
JavaScript enabled such as Internet Explorer version 6.0.
Default LAN interface IP address:
LAN1 (192.168.1.254) mapped to Private Zone, no authentication for users.
LAN2 (192.168.11.254) mapped to Public Zone, authentication required for users.
Note:
The instructions below are illustrated with the administrator PC connected to
LAN1.
Steps:
1. Once the hardware installation is complete, set DHCP in TCP/IP settings of the
administrator PC to get an IP address dynamically. Connect the PC to the LAN1 Port
of WHG-1000. An IP address will be assigned to the PC automatically via the
WHG-1000 built-in DHCP server.
2. Launch a web browser to access the web management interface of WHG-1000 by
entering “https://192.168.1.254” or “http://192.168.1.254”in the address field.
Note:
“https” is used for a secured connection.

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3. The following Administrator Login Page will then appear. Enter “admin”(the default
value) in the Username and Password fields, and then click Login to log in.
4. The Home Page will appear after a successful login.
Note:
To logout, simply click Logout at the upper right hand corner of the interface to
return to the Administrator Login Page.

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Common Settings
< Setup Wizard >
WHG-1000 provides a Setup Wizard for quick configuration. To quickly configure
WHG-1000 by using the Setup Wizard, click on the Setup Wizard button to start the
configuration process.

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Step 1. General
Enter a new administrator‟s password in the New Password field, and re-enter it
again in the Verify Password field (a maximum of 20 characters and no spaces
allowed in between).
Select an appropriate time zone from the Time Zone drop-down list box and enter the
URL of a valid NTP server to set up the system time.
Client‟s browser will be redirected after logging into the system successfully. The
redirected page can be assigned instead of the default setting of client‟s browser by
enabling Portal URL and configuring a desired one.
Click Next to continue.
Caution:
For security concern, it is strongly recommended to change the administrator's
password.
Caution:
WHG-1000 supports NTP time synchronization. If NTP is the option selected, it is
strongly recommended to make sure the NTP server is reachable and alive.

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Step 2. WAN and Wireless Interfaces
For setting up both wired WAN and Wireless LAN interfaces:
Select a proper type of Internet connection for WAN interface from the following three
available connections: Static, Dynamic, or PPPoE. Your ISP or network administrator
can advise on the connection type available to you. Below depicts an example for
Dynamic.
Click Wireless radio button.
Select desired wireless Band, Channel, and ESSID for public zone.

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Click Next to continue.
Note:
WHG-1000 supports two Virtual Access Points, one under Private zone and one
under Public zone, with ESSID “W1110-1” and “W1110-2” respectively by default.
The ESSID for VAP under Private will not be broadcasted.
Detailed configurations for these two VAP can be performed under Main Menu >>
System >> Zone Configuration.

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Step 3. Authentication Settings for Public Zone
For public zone (by default, authentication is enabled), authentication can be enabled
or disabled. Clients shall log in the system before using network service if Auth
Required is enabled.
When authentication is enabled, a default authentication server shall be configured.
WHG-1000 supports 4 kinds of authentication servers including Server 1 (LOCAL),
Server 2 (RADIUS), Server 3 (RADIUS), and On-demand (ONDEMAND). Below depicts
an example for LOCAL.
Select Server 1 (LOCAL) in Default Auth Server.
Configure related settings for the selected auth server such as Postfix and applied
Policy if needed.
A new local account can be created and added into the database via this optional
function. If local user accounts are not required, click Next to go directly to Step 4.
However, it is recommended to create a local user account in order to verify the
system„s readiness upon completion of this Setup Wizard.
Enter the Username (e.g. “testuser”) and Password (e.g. “testuser”) to create a
new local account.
Click Next to continue.

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Step 4. Confirm and Restart
Click Finish to save current settings and restart the system.
A confirmation dialog box will then appear. Click OK to continue.

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A Confirm and Restart message will appear on the screen during the restarting
process. Please do not interrupt the system until the Administrator Login Page
appears.
Note:
The system is trying to locate a DNS server at this stage. Therefore, a longer startup time
is required if the configured DNS cannot be found.
When the following Administrator Login Page appears, it means the restart process
is now completed.

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< User Login >
To verify whether the configuration of the new local user account(s) created via the Setup
Wizard has been completed successfully:
1. Connect a client device (e.g. laptop, PC) with wireless interface to scan the configured
ESSID of WHG-1000 (e.g. “WHG-1000-2”) and get associated with this ESSID.
2. The client device will obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP from WHG-1000.
Open a web browser on a client device, access any URL, and then the default User
Login Page will appear.
3. Enter the Username and Password of a local user account previously generated via
Setup Wizard (e.g. “testuser@local” as the Username and “testuser” as the
Password); then Click Submit.

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Note:
1. WHG-1000 supports multiple authentication options including built-in local user
database and external authentication database (e.g. RADIUS). The system will
automatically identify which authentication option is used from the full username
entered.
2. The format of a full (valid) username is userid@postfix, where “userid” is the
user ID and “postfix” is the name of the selected authentication option.
3. Exception: The postfix can be omitted only when the default authentication option
is used. For example, “LOCAL” is the default authentication option at this system;
therefore, you may enter either “testuser” or “testuser@local” in the Username
field.
Congratulations!
The Login Success Page will appear after a client has successfully logged into
WHG-1000 and has been authenticated by the system.
The appearance of Login Success Page means that WHG-1000 has been installed and
configured properly.

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Deployment Example
< Small Hotspot Network Environment >
Nowadays, wireless network service is common and popular in a hotspot network
environment. WHG-1000 provides wireless network service with authentication required
for clients in Public Zone. Wireless clients in the Public Zone and Private Zone are
isolated from other wireless clients within the same zone when Station Isolation feature
is enabled. Using wireless instead of wired service helps hotspot owners to build network
service quickly.
WHG-1000 supports two zones, Private and Public. In the Private Zone, authentication
is not required to access the network via wired and wireless. Administrator can access
the Web Management Interface (WMI) of WHG-1000 through the wired LAN port. Waiters
or waitresses can send orders back to the electrical menu system via wireless hand set
devices. In Public Zone, by default, Authentication Required is enabled, so wired and
wireless clients in Public Zone are required to get authenticated successfully before
surfing the Internet.
Caution:
The switches deployed under WHG-1000 must be Layer 2 switches only.
Configuration Steps:
Step 1: Configure Wireless Band for the Wireless interface
Click Main Menu in the homepage. Click the System menu, then Zone
Configuration tab.
Select a desired wireless band from Band drop-down list.

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