qpcom QP-WO259GHP User manual

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User’s Manual
QP-WO259GHP
Outdoor High-Power 54Mbps
Wireless Access Pointr

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Table of Contents
Chapter I System Requirements 4
Chapter II Installation 4
................................................................................................................................... 41. Hardware Installation
.........................................................................................................................................................41.1 Appearance and Interface Introduction
.........................................................................................................................................................81.2 Hardware installation steps
................................................................................................................................... 142. Software Installation
................................................................................................................................... 143. Resetting the AP to Factory Default Settings
Chapter III Software configuration 14
................................................................................................................................... 151. Connect to the WLAN Access Point
................................................................................................................................... 152. Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Access Point
Chapter IV Management and configuration 16
................................................................................................................................... 171. Status
................................................................................................................................... 182. Setup Wizard
................................................................................................................................... 193. Wireless - Basic Settings
................................................................................................................................... 214. Wireless - Advanced Settings
................................................................................................................................... 225. Wireless - Security Setup
................................................................................................................................... 246. WEP Key Setup
................................................................................................................................... 257. Wireless - Access Control
................................................................................................................................... 278. WDS Settings
.........................................................................................................................................................288.1 WDS Security Setup
..................................................................................................................................................298.1.WDS APTable
................................................................................................................................... 309. Site Survey
................................................................................................................................... 3010. TCP/IP Settings
................................................................................................................................... 3211. Log
................................................................................................................................... 3312. Statistics
................................................................................................................................... 3313. Upgrade Firmware
................................................................................................................................... 3414. Save / Reload Settings
................................................................................................................................... 3515. Password Setup
................................................................................................................................... 3616. Logout
Chapter V Troubleshooting 37
Chapter VI Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) 43
................................................................................................................................... 431. What and how to find my PC’s IP and MAC address?

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................................................................................................................................... 442. What is Wireless LAN?
................................................................................................................................... 443. What are ISM bands?
................................................................................................................................... 444. How does wireless networking work?
................................................................................................................................... 455. What is BSSID?
................................................................................................................................... 456. What is ESSID?
................................................................................................................................... 457. What are potential factors that may causes interference?
................................................................................................................................... 458. What are the Open System and Shared Key authentications?
................................................................................................................................... 459. What is WEP?
................................................................................................................................... 4610. What is Fragment Threshold?
................................................................................................................................... 4611. What is RTS (Request To Send) Threshold?
................................................................................................................................... 4612. What is Beacon Interval?
................................................................................................................................... 4713. What is Preamble Type?
................................................................................................................................... 4714. What is SSID Broadcast?
................................................................................................................................... 4715. What is Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)?
................................................................................................................................... 4716. What is WPA2?
................................................................................................................................... 4817. What is 802.1x Authentication?
................................................................................................................................... 4818. What is Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP)?
................................................................................................................................... 4819. What is Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)?
................................................................................................................................... 4820. What is Inter-Access Point Protocol (IAPP)?
................................................................................................................................... 4821. What is Wireless Distribution System (WDS)?
................................................................................................................................... 4822. What is Clone MAC Address?

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1System Requirements
·ComputerwithWindows,Macintosh,orLinux-basedoperatingsystemwithan
installedEthernetadapter.
·InternetExplorer or Netscape Navigatorversion 6.0 or above,with JavaScript
enabled.
2Installation
2.1 Hardware Installation
2.1.1 Appearance and Interface Introduction
Notes:The product shot is for reference only please refer to physical
product.
LED Panel Waterproof Sliding Door

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Pass trough Etherne cable from this cable Push these button
to remove upper housing
Wall Mount Pole Mount

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Intergrated 14 dbi dual polarity antenna
Pillars to fasten cables, to avoid PCB is broken by pulling and
draging cables
Lan port wih POE

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WPS Button
Reset Button
SMA antenna connector

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2.1.2 Hardware installation steps
Step1: push buttons in the sides to remove upper housing.
Step2:Pull open the click and dismantle the antenna board
Step3:Pass through Ethernet cable from the hole, insert the cable to LAN port.
Notes:RJ-45 8P8C Ethernet cable is required

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Step4:Installtheantenna.
Makesure the Antenna is well installed.

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Step5:Installtheupperhousing
Make sure the housing is well installed.

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Step6:Fasten cables by the black ring.
Move and fasten cables to the hole with that black ring.

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Step7:InstallPOEInjector
DC:Insertadapter

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POE:this hole is linked to Outdoor AP with RJ-45
LAN:this hole is linked to Hub/router/ADSL modem devies with RJ-45
Step7:Complete diagram

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2.2 Software Installation
There are no software drivers, patches or utilities installation needed, but only the
configurationsetting.
Notice: It will take about 55 seconds to complete the boot up sequence after
powered on the WLAN Access Point; Power LED will be active, and after that the
WLAN Activity LED will be flashing to show the WLAN interface is enabled and
workingnow.
2.3 Resetting the AP to Factory Default Settings
Afteryouhavetriedothermethodsfortroubleshootingyournetwork,youmaychoose
to Reset the Access Point to the factory default settings.
To hard-reset the Access Point to Factory Default Settings,please do the following:
Notes: Access Point status:Power on
·Locate the Reset button on the back of the Access Point PCB
·PresstheResetbutton
·Hold for about 5 seconds and then release
·After the Access Point reboots (this may take a few minutes) it will be reset to the
factorydefaultsettings.
3Software configuration
Therearewebbasedmanagementandconfigurationfunctionsallowingyoutohave
the jobs done easily.
The WLAN Access Point is delivered with the following factory default parameters
ontheEthernetLAN interfaces.

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DefaultIPAddress: 192.168.1.254
DefaultIPsubnetmask: 255.255.255.0
WEB login User Name:<empty>
WEB login Password: <empty>
3.1 Connect to the WLAN Access Point
This product can be set up using any current web browser, i.e., Internet
Explorer 6 or Netscape Navigator 6.2.3.
OpenaWEBbrowser,i.e.MicrosoftInternetExplore,thenenter 192.168.1.254 on
the URL to connect the WLAN Access Point.
3.2 Prepare your PC to configure the WLAN Access Point
For OS of Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ Me:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
Note: Windows Me users may not see the Network control panel. If so, select View
all Control Panel options on the left side of the window
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
windowwillappear.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
·IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
·IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK and reboot your PC after completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows 2000, XP:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network and Dial-up
Connections icon. Move mouse and double-click the Local Area Connection icon.
The Local Area Connection window will appear. Click Properties button in the Local
AreaConnectionwindow.
3. Check the installed list of Network Components. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the
Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.

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5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
·IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
·IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to completes the IP parameters setting.
For OS of Microsoft Windows NT:
1. Click the Start button and select Settings, then click Control Panel. The Control
Panel window will appear.
2. Move mouse and double-click the right button on Network icon. The Network
window will appear. Click Protocol tab from the Network window.
3. Check the installed list of Network Protocol window. If TCP/IP is not installed, click
the Add button to install it; otherwise go to step 6.
4. Select Protocol in the Network Component Type dialog box and click Add button.
5. Select TCP/IP in Microsoft of Select Network Protocol dialog box then click OK
button to install the TCP/IP protocol, it may need the Microsoft Windows CD to
complete the installation. Close and go back to Network dialog box after the TCP/IP
installation.
6. Select TCP/IP and click the properties button on the Network dialog box.
7. Select Specify an IP address and type in values as following example.
·IP Address: 192.168.1.1, any IP address within 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.253 is
good to connect the Wireless LAN Access Point.
·IP Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
8. Click OK to complete the IP parameters setting.
4Management and configuration

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4.1 Status
This page shows the current status and some basic settings of the device, includes
system,wireless,andEthernetLANconfigurationinformation.
System
[Uptime]
It shows the duration since WLAN Access Point is powered on.
[Firmwareversion]
It shows the firmware version of WLAN Access Point.
Wirelessconfiguration
[Mode]It shows wireless operation mode
[Band] Itshowsthecurrentwirelessoperatingfrequency.
[SSID] It shows the SSID of this WLAN Access Point.
The SSID is the unique name of WLAN Access Point and shared among its
service area, so all devices attempts to join the same wireless network can identify

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it.
[ChannelNumber]
Itshowsthewirelesschannelconnectedcurrently.
[Encryption]
Itshowsthestatusofencryptionfunction.
[AssociatedClients]
It shows the number of connected clients (or stations, PCs).
[BSSID]
It shows the BSSID address of the WLAN Access Point. BSSID is a six-byte
address.
[AssociatedClients]
Itshowstotalnumbers ofWLANclientsconnected,
TCP/IPConfiguration
[AttainIPProtocol]
It shows how the WLAN Access Point gets the IP address. The IP address
can be set manually to a fixed one or set dynamicallybyDHCPserver.
[IPAddress]
It shows the IP address of WAN interface of WLAN Access Point.
[SubnetMask]
It shows the IP subnet mask of LAN interface of WLAN Access Point.
[DefaultGateway]
It shows the default gateway setting for outgoing data packets.
[MAC Address]
It shows the MAC address of WLAN Access Point.
4.2 Setup Wizard
This page guides you to configure wireless Access Point for first timeEnter topic text
here.
1.LAN Interface Setup
This page is used to configure local area network IP address and subnet mask

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2.Wireless Basic Settings
This page is used to configure basic wireless parameters like Band, Mode, Network
TypeSSID, ChannelNumber,EnableMacClone(Single EthernetClient)
3.Wireless Security Setup
This page is used to configure wireless security
4.3 Wireless - Basic Settings
This page is used to configure the parameters for wireless LAN clients that may
connect to your Access Point. Here you may change wireless encryption settings as
well as wireless network parameters.

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Disable Wireless LAN Interface
Click on to disable the wireless LAN data transmission.
Band
Click to select 2.4GHz(B) / 2.4GHz(G) / 2.4GHz(B+G)
Mode
Click to select the WLAN AP / Client / WDS / AP+WDS wireless mode.
Site Survey
The Site Survey button provides tool to scan the wireless network. If any Access
Point or IBSS is found, you could choose to connect it manually when client mode
is enabled.
SSID
It is the wireless network name. The SSID can be 32 bytes long.
Channel Number
Select the wireless communication channel from pull-down menu.
Associated Clients
Click the Show Active Clients button to open Active Wireless Client Table that
shows the MAC address, transmit-packet, receive-packet and transmission-rate for
each associated wireless client.
Enable Mac Clone (Single Ethernet Client)
Take Laptop NIC MAC address as wireless client MAC address. [Client Mode