LevelOne WAP-6010 User manual

WAP-6010
N_Max Wireless Access Point
User Manual
V1.0

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Notice
FCC Warning
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions：(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
The user’s manual or instruction manual for an intentional or unintentional radiator shall
caution the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures：
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled
environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance
20cm between the radiator & your body. For product available in the USA/Canada market,
only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible. The
antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with
any other antenna or transmitter. Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply
with emission limits.

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CE Statement
LEVELONE, hereby declares that this device is in compliance with the essential
requirement and other relevant provisions of the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
This device will be sold in the following EEA countries：Austria, Italy, Belgium, Liechtenstein,
Denmark, Luxembourg, Finland, Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany, Portugal, Greece,
Spain, Iceland, Sweden, Ireland, United Kingdom, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia,
Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia, Poland, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Romania.
Preface
This guide is for the experienced user who installs and manages the N_Max WAP-6010
product hereafter referred to as the “device”. To use this guide, you should have experience
working with the TCP/IP configuration and be familiar with the concepts and terminology of
wireless local area networks.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CH 1. WAP-6010 INSTALLATION.......................................5
PACKING LIST.................................................................................................................................................. 5
CONNECTORS,BUTTONS AND LEDS................................................................................................................. 5
HARDWARE INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................ 6
CH 2. FIRST TIME CONFIGURATION ................................7
BEFORE START TO CONFIGURE ........................................................................................................................ 7
KNOWING THE NETWORK APPLICATION ............................................................................................................. 7
CH 3. DETAIL CONFIGURATION........................................9
SETUP WIZARD................................................................................................................................................ 9
TCP/IPSETTINGS ......................................................................................................................................... 19
Configuring LAN Interface ...................................................................................19
WIRELESS SETTINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 21
Operation Mode...................................................................................................21
Basic....................................................................................................................22
Advanced ............................................................................................................26
Security ...............................................................................................................29
WPS....................................................................................................................33
Station List...........................................................................................................35
Client Mode .........................................................................................................36
Profile..................................................................................................................36
Link Status...........................................................................................................38
Site Survey..........................................................................................................39
Statistics ..............................................................................................................40
QoS.....................................................................................................................40
WPS....................................................................................................................41
MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................... 42
Status ..................................................................................................................42
Statistic................................................................................................................44
System Management...........................................................................................45
SNMP..................................................................................................................46
Upgrade Firmware...............................................................................................47
Save/Reload Settings..........................................................................................48

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System Log..........................................................................................................49
CHANNEL NUMBER ......................................................... 49
Specification ........................................................................................................50

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Ch 1. WAP-6010 Installation
Packing List
Before starting the installation of the device, please make sure the package contains the
following items:
● WAP-6010 AP unit
● Power Adapter
● LAN Cable
● Antenna x 2
● Quick Installation Guide
● CD Manual
● Bracket x 2
● Screw x 2
Connectors, Buttons and LEDs
Front Panel
From Left to right:
Power LED: The LED lights when power on.
LAN: The LED lights when the Ethernet port is plugged and flashes when it is transmitting.
WLAN: The LED flashes when WLAN is working.
WPS LED: The LED lights when the WPS button is pushed.
WPS Button: Press it to enable PBC (Push Button Configuration) for WPS authentication.

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Back Panel
From left to right:
LAN: You can connect the Ethernet port to PC or the other switch.
POWER: Please supply the power in 12V and 1A.
Reset Button: Press Reset button to revert it to factory default.
Antenna port: There are two antenna ports in the both ends of this side. Connect the
antenna into the port.
Hardware Installation
Once you check everything from the package, you can start to install the device. You can
use the wall mount hole on the bottom of the device to mount the device on the wall, or
just put the device on the desktop. The administrator can refer to the figure below while in
the process of constructing your WLAN environment.

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Ch 2. First Time Configuration
Before Start to Configure
The configuration of this device is through web-browser. To access the configuration
interfaces, make sure you are using a computer connected to the same network as the
device. The default IP address of the device is 192.168.0.254, and the subnet-mask is
255.255.255.0. For the first time configuration, please login with username: admin and
password: admin.
Please note that the DHCP server inside the device is default to up and running. Do not
have multiple DHCP servers in your network environment, otherwise it will cause
abnormal situation.
Knowing the Network Application
The device can act as the following roles, and it supports WDS (Wireless Distribution
System) function.
The device provides 5 different operation modes and the wireless radio of device can act
as AP/AP Client/Bridge/WDS/Repeater. The operation mode is about the communication
mechanism between the wired Ethernet NIC and wireless NIC. Following are the types of
operation mode.

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1. AP Mode
2. AP Client
3. Bridge Mode
4. WDS Mode
5. Repeater Mode
The following table shows the supporting association of wireless radio modes.
WLAN mode
AP
Bridge
WDS
Mode
Repeater
AP Client-
Infrastructure
AP Client -
Ad Hoc
AP
X
X
X
V
V
X
Bridge
X
V
V
X
X
X
WDS Mode
X
V
V
V
V
X
Repeater
V
X
V
V
V
X
AP Client-
Infrastructure
V
X
V
V
X
X
AP Client-
Ad Hoc
X
X
X
X
X
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V: Supported.
X: Not supported.
Note: WDS function supports the same model only. It needs the same setting on WDS
mode.

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Ch 3. Detail Configuration
Setup Wizard
This device has a Setup Wizard helps you to configure it easily. For the first time setup, we
suggest using wizard to setup. After login the device, the status page and the menu in the
left panel shows. Click the “Wizard” in the left panel to start the setup wizard.
Select the mode:
In the first page of the wizard, there are five modes for selection. It determines how the
device works. Refer to the explanation below to understand the modes. Choose one to
continue.
AP Mode:
This is the default configuration that allows you to connect to WAP-6010 as a
wireless client. This mode adds wireless functionality to your wired network.
AP Client Mode:
WAP-6010 retrieves the signal from a Wireless AP or Router and shares it to the
wired Ethernet ports on a PC or switch. WAP-6010 will not accept wireless clients in
this mode.
Bridge Mode:
In Bridge Mode, WAP-6010 communicates using BSSID (MAC addresses) to create
a point-to-point or point-to-multi-point connection between 2 or more access points
to help join LANs together. WAP-6010 will not accept wireless clients in this mode.
WDS Mode:

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This allows users to connect several APs together via BSSID (MAC addresses) to
create a large-scale wireless network. This differs to Bridge Mode because APs set
in WDS Mode can provide local wireless service to wireless clients.
Repeater Mode:
WAP-6010 connects wirelessly to a wireless AP or Router and repeats the signal.
This allows you to extend the distance of your wireless network.
The description below shows the different step for each option.
AP Mode:
The Setup Wizard will guide you through the setting of “Basic Wireless setting” and
“Wireless Security setting”.
For AP mode, input the SSID, select if broadcasts SSID and select the radio channel. When
enabling SSID then it can be scanned by the other wireless station/clients. For the radio
channel, choose the one not occupied or choose “AutoSelect” to select the channel
automatically.

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The next step is to setup the wireless encryption. Choose the Security mode and input the
key value. For the example, we choose the WPA2-PSK as the encryption type, AES as the
encryption algorithm, leave the Key Renewal Interval as the default 3600 seconds, and
enable the WPS function. WPS function is only available when the encryption type is
WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA/WPA2-PSK. With WPS function enabled, the WPS button
in the front panel can be pushed to enable WPS function. For example, press the WPS
button on this device and then trigger the WPS on the WLAN card via utility or button, and
the wireless security will be established.
Security Mode: The available types are Disable, WEPAUTO, WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK,
WPA/WPA2 PSK. For our example, choose “WPA2-PSK” and “AES” for
encryption algorithm, and then enter the pass phrase which is from 8 to 63
characters. Keep the Key renewal Interval to default 3600 seconds.
WPS: You can enable the WPS function. It is only available when using WPA-PSK or
WPA2-PSK. Refer to the encryption section for the easy operation.
Note: The Wireless Client/Station must use the same encryption/key to associate to this
device.

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AP Client Mode:
The Setup Wizard will guide you through the page of “Station Site Survey” and Station page.
In this mode, this device turns into a “Station” device which associates to the remote AP
and bridges the LAN hosts to it. For setting with Wizard, the first step is to do site survey
(Scan) the AP and connect to it, and then setup the encryption in the second page.

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In the second page, you are required to select the encryption and input the key to associate
the AP. So you must know this information from the AP setting or Wireless ISP.
Bridge Mode:
The setup Wizard will guide you through the WDS basic setting and the Wireless
Encryption. This mode allows two or more Bridge-mode device to combine to a single
distribution system, to bridge the Ethernets behind each Bridge-mode device through the
WDS link. Please be aware that the AP function is disabled in this mode so the Wireless
client/stations can’t scan or associate to this device. In the first page, input the MAC
Address of the target Bridge-mode device. The max number of records is 4. Select the
radio channel for this connection.
Note: The target WDS device must be input the MAC Address of this device and use the
same encryption/key and same radio channel.

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WDS mode: The wizard will guide you through the Wireless Basic setting and the Wireless
Encryption setting. This mode is equal to the Bridge Mode but with AP function additionally.
So the bridged network will not only bridge the Ethernet but also the WLAN behind the
WDS device. The Bridge-mode device and the WDS-mode device can bridged together
through WDS link. In the first page, you need to input the MAC Address of the target device
and the Network name for theAP function. The channel of WDS and AP must be the same.

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In the second page, you need to select the encryption type and the key. The encryption
type of WDS link and AP must be the same, but the encryption algorithm and key can be
different. If use the WEP encryption, it has to set WEP Key between AP and WDS.
AP security on WDS mode: You need to set encryption for WAP-PSK or WPA2-PSK.
Note: the WPS function can’t be applied in this mode.

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Repeater Mode: Setup Wizard will guide you through Repeater Site Survey, Repeater Site
encryption, Wireless Basic Setting and the Wireless encryption pages. In this mode, this
device plays two roles, one is a Client/Station to associate the targetAP, and the other is an
AP to allow the WLAN client/station to associate into. Therefore the WLAN of this device is
bridged to the WLAN of the target AP.
In the first page, do the site survey and choose the target AP to connect.
In the second page, setup the wireless encryption to associate the target AP. You must
know the encryption/key of the target AP before you setup here.

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In the third page, setup the WLAN of the device for the other clients to connect.
In the forth page, setup the encryption/key for the WLAN of this AP.

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TCP/IP Settings
Configuring LAN Interface
Item
Description
IP Address
This is the IP Address for this device. You can login this IP
Address via LAN/WLAN, and you can change it if you want to.
Subnet Mask
This is the subnet mask for the LAN. The default value is
“255.255.255.0”.
MAC Address
The MAC Address of LAN is showed in this field.
DHCP Type
You can select to enable DHCP server. When enabling the
DHCP server, you must setup the information below.
Start IP Address
This is the first IP Address of the IP pool which the server
assigns the IP Address from.
End IP Address
This is the last IP Address of the IP pool.
Subnet mask
This is the subnet mask of this domain. The default value is
“255.255.255.0”.
Primary DNS
Server
This is the primary DNS server for the LAN PCs.