LevelOne EAP-110 User manual

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LevelOne
EAP-110
Enterprise Access Point
User Manual
V1.0

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Table of Contents
1. Before You Start...................................................................................................................................................4
1.1 Preface...............................................................................................................................................................4
1.2 Conventions........................................................................................................................................................4
1.3 Package Content................................................................................................................................................4
2. System Overview and Getting Started.................................................................................................................5
2.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Deployment Topology ........................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Hardware Description.........................................................................................................................................6
2.4 Hardware Installation..........................................................................................................................................8
2.5 Access Web Management Interface ..................................................................................................................8
3. Connect your AP to your Network......................................................................................................................11
4. Adding Virtual Access Points.............................................................................................................................17
5. Secure Your AP .................................................................................................................................................18
6. Create a WDS Bridge.........................................................................................................................................27
7. Web Management Configuration .......................................................................................................................29
7.1 System..............................................................................................................................................................30
7.1.1 General .....................................................................................................................................................30
7.1.2 Network Interface......................................................................................................................................32
7.1.3 Management .............................................................................................................................................33
7.2 AP.....................................................................................................................................................................36
7.2.1 VAP Overview...........................................................................................................................................36
7.2.2 General .....................................................................................................................................................39
7.2.3 VAP Configuration.....................................................................................................................................41
7.2.4 Security .....................................................................................................................................................42
7.2.5 Repeater ...................................................................................................................................................46
7.2.6 Advanced ..................................................................................................................................................47
7.2.7 Access Control..........................................................................................................................................49
7.2.8 Site Survey................................................................................................................................................53
7.3 Firewall .............................................................................................................................................................55
7.3.1 Firewall List ...............................................................................................................................................55
7.3.2 Service ......................................................................................................................................................60
7.3.3 Advanced ..................................................................................................................................................61
7.4 Utilities..............................................................................................................................................................62
7.4.1 Change Password.....................................................................................................................................62
7.4.2 Backup & Restore.....................................................................................................................................63
7.4.3 System Upgrade .......................................................................................................................................64
7.4.4 Reboot.......................................................................................................................................................65
7.5 Status ...............................................................................................................................................................66
7.5.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................66
7.5.2 Associated Clients.....................................................................................................................................68
7.5.3 Repeater ...................................................................................................................................................69
7.5.4 Event Log..................................................................................................................................................70
7.6 Online Help.......................................................................................................................................................71

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1.Before You Start
1.1 Preface
This manual is intended for system integrators, field engineers, and network administrators to set up
LevelOne’s EAP-110 802.11n/b/g 2.4GHz MIMO Access Point in their network environments. It contains
step-by-step procedures and visual examples to guide MIS staff or individuals with basic network system
knowledge to complete the installation.
1.2 Conventions
Represents essential steps, actions, or messages that should not be ignored.
Note: Contains related information that corresponds to a topic.
Indicates that clicking this button will save the changes you made, but you must reboot
the system upon the completion of all configuration settings for the changes to take effect.
Indicates that clicking this button will clear what you have set before the settings are
applied.
1.3 Package Content
The standard package of EAP-110 includes:
•EAP-110 x1
•Quick Installation Guide (QIG) x1
•CD-ROM (with User’s Manual and QIG) x1
•Power Adapter (DC 5V) x1
•Antenna x2
It is recommended to keep the original packing materials 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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2.System Overview and Getting Started
2.1 Introduction
The LevelOne EAP-110 Enterprise Access Point embedded with 802.11 n/b/g 2.4GHz MIMO radio in
dust-proof metal housing is designed for wireless connectivity in enterprise or industrial environments of
all dimensions. EAP-110 makes the wireless communication fast, secure and easy. It supports business
grade security such as 802.1X, and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2).
EAP-110 also features multiple ESSIDs with VLAN tags and multiple Virtual APs, great for enterprise
applications, such as separating the traffics of different departments using different ESSIDs. The PoE
LAN port can receive power from Power over Ethernet (PoE) sourcing device. Its metal case is IP50 anti-
dust compliant, which means that EAP-110 is well suited to WLAN deployment in industrial environments.
2.2 Deployment Topology
Network Layout with EAP-110s
This above deployment scenario illustrates a deployment example using these access points.
•Three EAP-110 systems construct a network comprising of wireless segments.
•AP plays the role of a wireless bridge.
•All devices share the same DHCP server 192.168.1.1.

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2.3 Hardware Description
This section depicts the hardware information including all panel description.
Connector Panel
EAP-110 Connector Panel
1 5V 1A Attach the power adapter here.
2 LAN(PoE)
Attach the Ethernet cable here for connecting to wired local network. This port supports
PoE as well which can be connected to a PSE (power sourcing equipment) as an
alternative power sourcing.
3 WES
Press to start running WES process.
WES
Master (Press for more than 3
seconds until the WLAN LED
blinks twice and then release)
Slave (Press once until the WLAN
LED starts blinking and then
release right away)
WES Start WLAN LED BLINKING SLOWLY WLAN LED BLINKING QUICKLY
WES Success WLAN LED ON constantly for 5 seconds
WES Fail WLAN LED OFF for 5 seconds
3 Reset Press and hold the button for more than 10 seconds until WLAN LED OFF. WLAN ON while
reset is successful.
4 Antenna
Connector Attach the antennas here. The system supports one RF interface with two SMA connectors.

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LED Panel
EAP-110 LED Panel
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LAN LED
LED ON indicates LAN cable is connected; OFF indicates no connection; BLINKING
indicates transmitting data.
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WLAN LED
LED ON indicates wireless is ready.
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WES LED
To indicate WES status.
WES
Master (Press for more than 3
seconds until the WLAN LED
blinks twice and then release)
Slave (Press once until the WLAN
LED starts blinking and then
release right away)
WES Start WLAN LED BLINKING SLOWLY WLAN LED BLINKING QUICKLY
WES Success WLAN LED ON constantly for 5 seconds
WES Fail WLAN LED OFF for 5 seconds
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Power LED
LED ON indicates power on; OFF indicates power off.

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2.4 Hardware Installation
Please follow the steps mentioned below to install the hardware of EAP-110:
1. Place the EAP-110 at the best location.
The best location for EAP-110 is usually at the center of your intended wireless network.
2. Connect the EAP-110 to your network device.
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to LAN port of EAP-110 and the other end of the cable to a
switch, a router, or a hub. EAP-110 is then connected to your existing wired LAN network.
3. There are two ways to supply power over to EAP-110.
a) Connect the DC power adapter to the EAP-110 power socket.
b) EAP-110 LAN port is capable of transmitting DC currents. Connect an IEEE 802.3af-compliant
PSE device (e.g. a PoE-switch) to the LAN port of EAP-110 with the Ethernet cable.
Now, the Hardware Installation is complete.
•Please only use the power adapter supplied with the EAP-110 package. Using a different
power adapter may damage this system.
•To double verify the wired connection between EAP-110 and you switch / router / hub,
please also check the LED status indicator of the respective network devices.
2.5 Access Web Management Interface
LevelOne EAP-110 supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation, EAP-
110 can be configured through a PC by using its web browser such as Mozilla Firefox 2.0 (and higher) or
Internet Explorer version 6.0 (and higher).
The default values of the EAP-110’s LAN IP Address and Subnet Mask are:
IP Address: 192.168.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Example of entering EAP-110's default IP Address into a web browser
•To access the web management interface (WMI), connect the administrator PC to the LAN port of
EAP-110 via an Ethernet cable. Then, set a static IP Address on the same subnet mask as the EAP-
110 in TCP/IP settings of your PC, such as the following example:
IP Address: 192.168.1.100
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Note:
Please note that the IP Address used should not overlap with the IP Addresses of
any other device within the same network.

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•Launch the web browser on your PC and enter the IP Address of the EAP-110 (192.168.1.1) at the
address field, and then press Enter. The following Administrator Login Page will then appear. Enter
“admin” for both the Username and Password fields, and then click Login.
Administrator Login Page
•After a successful login into EAP-110, a System Overview page of the Web Management Interface
(WMI) will appear.
The Web Management Interface - System Overview Page

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•To logout, simply click on the Logout button at the upper right hand corner of the interface to return to
the Administrator Login Page. Click OK to logout.
Logout
Logout Prompt
For security reasons, it is strongly recommended to change the administrator’s password upon the
completion of all configuration settings
Please follow the following steps to change the administrator’s password:
Click on the Utilities main menu button, and then select the Change Password tab.
Enter the old password and then a new password with a length of up to 32 characters, and retype it in
the Re-enter New Password field.
Congratulations!
Now, LevelOne’s EAP-110 is installed and configured successfully.
•It is strongly recommended to make a backup copy of configuration settings.
•After the EAP-110’s network configuration is completed, please remember to change the IP
Address of your PC Connection Properties back to its original settings in order to ensure that
your PC functions properly in its real network environments.

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3.Connect your AP to your Network
The following instructions depict how to establish the wireless coverage of your network. The AP will
connect to the network through its LAN port and provide wireless access to your network.
After having prepared the EAP-110’s hardware for configuration, set the TCP/IP settings of administrator’s
computer to have a static IP Address of 192.168.1.10 and Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0.
Step 1: Configuring the AP’s System Information
Enter the AP’s default IP Address (192.168.1.1) into the URL of a web browser.
Login via using Username:admin and Password:admin.
The WMI appears as shown below.
Web Management Interface Main Page (System Overview)
From here, click on the System icon to arrive at the following page. On this Page you can make
entries to the Name, Description, and Location fields as well as set the device’s time.

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System Information Page
There are two methods of setting up the time: Manual (indicated by the option Set Date & Time) and
NTP.
The default is Manual and requires individual setup every time the system starts up. Simply choose a
time zone and set the time accordingly. When finished, click SAVE.
Manually Time Setup
The alternative is NTP. Upon selecting NTPunder the Time field, the configuration changes to allow
up to two NTP servers. Simply enter a local NTP server’s IP Address (if available) or search online for
an NTP server nearest you. Set the time zone and click SAVE.
NTP Setup

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Step 2: Configuring the AP’s Network Settings
While still on this Page, click on the Network Interface tab to begin configuration of the network
settings.
Network Settings Page
If the deployment decides the AP will be getting dynamic IP Addresses from the connected network,
set Mode to DHCP; otherwise, set Mode to Static and fill in the required fields marked with a red
asterisk (IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and Primary DNS Server) with the appropriate values for
the network. Click SAVE when you are finished to save changes that have been made.

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Step 3: Configure the AP’s Wireless General Settings
Click on the Wireless icon followed by the General tab. On this page we only need to choose the
Band and Channel that we wish to use.
Wireless General Settings Page
On this page, select the Band with which the AP is to broadcast its signal. The rest of the fields are
optional and can be configured at another time. Click SAVE if any changes have been made.

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Step 4: Configuring Wireless Coverage (VAP-1)
To setup the AP’s wireless access, refer to the following VAP-1 configuration (other VAP configuration
can refer to the same setup steps as done for VAP-1). Click on the Overview tab to proceed.
Virtual AP Overview Page
On this page click the hyperlink in the row and column that corresponds with VAP-1’s State. This will
bring up the following page.
VAP Configuration Page (VAP-1 shown)

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The desired VAP profile can be selected from the drop-down menu of Profile Name and VAP-1
configuration will serve as an example for all other VAPs. Before proceeding further, please make
sure that the VAP field is Enable; afterwards, enter an ESSID to represent the WLAN associated with
AP’s VAP-1. It is suggested that Profile Name is used to describe what this particular VAP will be
used for; otherwise, leave it as default. VLAN ID can be chosen at another time. Click SAVE to save
all changes up to this point and Reboot the system to apply these revised settings.
Congratulations!
After reboot, the AP can start to work with these revised settings.

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4.Adding Virtual Access Points
EAP-110 possesses the feature of multi-ESSID; namely, it can behave as multiple virtual access points,
providing different levels of services from the same physical AP device.
Please click on the AP icon to review the VAP Overview page.
VAP Overview Page
To proceed with specific VAP configuration, click on the corresponding cell in the State column and
the row of the VAP; the particular VAP’s Configuration page will then appear for further configuration.
VAP Configuration Page (VAP-1 shown)
Please select the desired VAP profile from the drop-down menu of Profile Name. Choose Enable for
the VAP field. Pick a descriptive Profile Name and an appropriate ESSID for clients to associate to. A
VLAN ID can be provided to indicate the traffics through this particular VAP. It may allow further
management/control (e.g. access rights and Internet usage, etc) of each VAP with a management
gateway. Click SAVE and then Reboot for the changes to take effect.

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5.Secure Your AP
Different VAP may require different level of security. These instructions will guide the user through setting
up different types of security for a particular VAP. Simply repeat the following steps for other VAP with
security requirement.
Step 1: Ensure the intended VAP is Enabled
VAP Overview Page
On the VAP Overview page, check the table to confirm the VAP State. If it is Enabled, skip to Step 2.
If not, click on to proceed with VAP Configuration for that particular VAP.
VAP Configuration Page (VAP-1 as shown for example)
Select Enable for the VAP field, and click SAVE. Click the Overview tab to return to the previous
table to begin the next step.
Step 2: Configure Security Settings for your VAP

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The following instructions will guide the user to set up wireless security with a specific VAP. If only
restricted access of certain MAC addresses is desired, skip to the Step3.MAC restriction can be
coupled with wireless security to provide extra protection.
First, click on the corresponding cell in the column labeled Security Type. This hyperlink will direct
the user to the following Security Settings page.
Security Settings Page (VAP-1 as shown for example)
Select the desired Security Type from the drop-down menu, which includes None, WEP, 802.1X,
WPA-PSK, and WPA-RADIUS.

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•None: Authentication is not required and data is not encrypted during transmission when this option is
selected. This is the default setting as shown in the following figure.
Security Settings: None
•WEP: WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a data encryption mechanism with key length selected from
64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit.
Security Settings: WEP
802.11 Authentication: Select from Open System,Shared Key,or Auto.
WEP Key Length: Select from 64-bit, 128-bit,152-bit key length.
WEP Key Format: Select from ASCII or Hex format for the WEP key.
WEP Key Index: Select a key index from 1 through 4. The WEP key index is a number that
specifies which WEP key is used for the encryption of wireless frames during data transmission.
WEP Keys: Provide the pre-defined WEP key value; the system supports up to 4 sets of WEP
keys.