Rutenbeck AC WLAN User manual

AC WLAN
Operating Manual
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2 Table of Contents
Safety Information .....................................................................................................................................3
Proper Use..................................................................................................................................................3
General Information...................................................................................................................................3
System Requirements ...................................................................................................................................3
Function Types..............................................................................................................................................3
Installation..................................................................................................................................................6
Connecting the supply voltage ......................................................................................................................6
Initial Configuration ........................................................................................................................................6
Cutting and connecting the POF cable ..........................................................................................................6
Configuration .............................................................................................................................................7
Licensing Information.....................................................................................................................................7
General Information .......................................................................................................................................7
Logon...........................................................................................................................................................7
Password Setting ..........................................................................................................................................7
Configuration – System – General ............................................................................................................7
System Settings............................................................................................................................................7
System – General Settings ............................................................................................................................7
System Language .........................................................................................................................................8
Configuration – Status...............................................................................................................................8
Status Information .........................................................................................................................................8
Configuration – Network............................................................................................................................8
Network – IP Settings ....................................................................................................................................9
Network – IP Settings – Settings....................................................................................................................9
Network – WLAN ..........................................................................................................................................9
Network – WLAN Settings...........................................................................................................................10
Network – Diagnoses .................................................................................................................................. 11
Configuration – System – Backups/Updates......................................................................................... 11
Backup/Software Update ............................................................................................................................ 11
Restart........................................................................................................................................................ 12
Log Off ....................................................................................................................................................... 12
Configuration – Information for Experts.................................................................................................13
Expert Diagrams ......................................................................................................................................... 13
LAN............................................................................................................................................................ 13
WLAN......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Function.................................................................................................................................................... 14
Controlling the AC WLAN via UDP ............................................................................................................... 14
Meaning of the LED‘s .................................................................................................................................. 14
Reset Functions .......................................................................................................................................... 14
Resetting to the factory settings / loading the in case of a malfunction .......................................................... 14
Factory Settings....................................................................................................................................... 15
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................................16
Technical Data.......................................................................................................................................... 17
Transmission power ranges .................................................................................................................... 18
Glossary ...................................................................................................................................................19
Manufacturer‘s data ...............................................................................................................................21
Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................21
Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................................21
Manufacturer‘s declaration ..........................................................................................................................21
Disposal .....................................................................................................................................................21
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General Information 3
General Information
Safety Informations
Only authorized profes-
sional electricians are
allowed to work on the
230 V power supply!
Potential risk of death
due to electric shock!
Disconnect the power supply
before performing any instal-
lation tasks!
Follow the currently valid stand-
ards and directives in order to fulfill
the general safety regulations for
telecommunications equipment
and to prevent interference. In
combined systems, make sure
there is shock protection for the
high voltage section. According to
DIN VDE 0620, protection against
shock must also be guaranteed
after you have remove the shared
cover (this is not always the case
in older systems).
When setting up combined
systems, make sure to maintain
the minimum distance of 10 mm
between data and telecommu-
nication lines and high-voltage
power cables.
Working on existing data networks
may require the consent of the
corresponding network/data
protection officer, and it may also
be necessary to create a data
backup prior to the work.
Please note the permissible oper-
ating temperature as well. Never
place the AC WLAN directly next
to devices that generate a lot of
heat (e. g. dimmers).
Proper Use
This device has three operat-
ing modes. It can be used as an
access point for devices commu-
nicating wirelessly or as a repeater
to extend the range of the WLAN
network. Furthermore, it can be
connected to devices that do not
have their own WLAN adapter.
Do not use the device for any
other purpose. Only operate the
device indoors.
General Information
The AC WLAN offers an excel-
lent alternative for fulfilling the
requirements of modern network
infrastructures according to DIN
18015-2 and RAL-RG 678 without
having to go without the flexible
use of modern, mobile tech-
nologies such as tablet PC‘s or
laptops, for example, or having to
restrict the wireless data rate.
In addition, the AC WLAN oper-
ates like a normal wall outlet box
with an RJ45 outlet for a conven-
tional data end device (data rate
100 Mbit/s). Power is supplied via
the 230 V connection on the back
of the device. The AC WLAN is
connected to the internal data net-
work using a classic copper data
cable, but also using a polymer
optical fiber (POF) cable.
The WLAN range can be adapted
to the conditions of the room and
can be restricted to the room.
This creates powerful room wire-
less cells that ensure the maxi-
mum bandwidth is available in the
room while simultaneously ensur-
ing low power consumption and
low emissions.
Due to its low power requirement
and resulting low emissions,
separation problems between
individual access points, overlap-
ping between WLAN areas, and
lowered data rates are avoided for
the most part. The AC WLAN can
be controlled directly via UDP.
It is the first WLAN access point in
the world to fit in a commercially
available installation box, and it
also fits in with all of the designs
offered by renowned switch
manufacturers.
System Requirements
· Connection to a LAN via a
copper network cable or, as an
alternative, a POF cable
· Internet browser
Access Point
Connection of the end devices
in the building to the Internet via
WLAN and RJ45 outlet
· Hard-wired network connection
via a POF or Cu connection
· Interface to the LAN/Internet
· Mode: Access Point
Access Point
Connection of the end devices to
the Internet via WLAN using the
existing installation with a patch
cable
· Mode: Access Point
Function Types
The AC WLAN operates as an
interface for wireless communica-
tion devices in the network. All
devices in the network can com-
municate with each other.
If the AC WLAN is connected to
a network router without a WLAN
interface, then WLAN devices can
also obtain access to the network
router through the AC WLAN.
When using more than one AC
WLAN, the base station and the
client must have the same SSID,
the IP address must be in the
same range (e.g. 192.168.0.xxx),
and they must use the same
encryption method.
The MAC address of the base sta-
tion must be entered in the client
in the BSSID field.
The Access Point mode (WDS/
Repeater) must be set on the
base station, and the Client mode
(WDS) must be set on the client.
Internet
AC WLAN
Router
Internet
AC WLAN
Router
Ethernet
Jack/
Splitter

4 General Information
General Information
General Information
BBC
TV
BBC
TV
Printer
Printer
Access Points on the Switch
Operation of several AC WLANs
over one switch
· Hard-wired network connection
via POF or Cu connection
· Interface to the LAN/Internet
· Mode: Access Point
Bridge/Repeater
Connection of two network seg-
ments via WLAN
· Increase the range of WLAN-
enabled devices
· Interface to the LAN/Internet
· Mode
Base Station: Access Point
(WDS/Repeater)
Client: Client (WDS)
Repeater
Connection of the end devices to
a WLAN router
· Increase the range of WLAN-
enabled devices
· Interface to the LAN/Internet
· Mode
Client: Client (WDS)
In this operating mode, compat-
ibility with all manufacturers on
the market cannot be guaranteed.
Note the corresponding specifica-
tions of the manufacturer.
Internet
AC WLAN Client
(ESSID and BSSID)
Router
(ESSID)
Internet
AC WLAN Base Station
(ESSID)
AC WLAN Client (ESSID
and BSSID)
Router
(BSSID)
(BSSID)
Internet
AC WLAN
Router Switch
AC WLAN
To another
AC WLAN

General Information 5
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General Information
General Information
Central Access Point
(Roaming)
Increase the range WLAN-enabled
devices
· Interface to the LAN/Internet
The following applies to all WLAN
devices:
· Same SSID
· Same encryption method
· Same IP range
· Mode
Base Station: Access Point
(WDS/Repeater)
Client: Client (WDS)
Access Points in Separate
Rooms
Use of the Internet in several
rooms via WLAN
· Interface to the LAN/Internet
· Same SSID for client and base
station (Rooms 1 and 2)
· Different SSID for Room 3
· Same encryption method in all
rooms
· Same range of IP addresses
for the client and base station
(Rooms 1 and 2)
· Mode
Access Point: Access Point
Base Station: Access Point
(WDS/Repeater)
Client: Client (WDS)
Internet
AC WLAN
Base Station
AC WLAN
Client
AC WLAN
Client
Internet AC WLAN
Base Station
(ESSID 1)
AC WLAN
Client (ESSID 1)
AC WLAN
Accesspoint
(ESSID 2)
Room 3
Router
Router
Room 2
Room 1

6 Installation
Installation
Connecting the supply voltage
Caution: Risk of death!
Disconnect the power
supply before making
the connections!
When working in and on electri-
cal systems, follow the five safety
rules according to DIN VDE 0105:
1 Disconnect the power.
2 Secure against restarting
3 Verify that there is no voltage
on all poles.
4 Ground and short-circuit
5 Cover neighboring parts that
are still live.
Connect the power supply
according to the figure on the
right. To prevent malfunctions/
changes in the 230 V system from
affecting the network, always sep-
arate the power supply to active
components and to the data end
devices (PC, etc.) from the power
supplies to other consumers (e.g.
microwave ovens, vacuum clean-
ers, radios, etc.).
Use separate circuits by inserting
a line disconnector or line protec-
tion switch (Figure, A), and pos-
sibly by inserting suitable surge
protection (Class C). Clearly mark
the circuit as well as the associ-
ated sockets, e.g. with the label
„IT““.
Connecting the network cable
1 It is best to pull the cable into
the wall box from the top
(Figure, B). Use device
junction boxes only!
2 Cut the cable so that there
are about 90 mm extending
past the bottom of the junc-
tion box.
3 Remove about 80 mm of insu-
lation from the cable.
4 Place the AC WLAN in the
flush-mount box.
5 Pull off the 5-pin screw terminal
block and connected the wires
according to the color codes.
• Leave the wire pair shield-
ing on and the wires
twisted for as long as
possible!
• Twist the cable shield (S)
together and use a
1 mm wire end sleeve, if
necessary.
• Make sure the wires are
connected in the same
manner on the patch
panel and on the jack!
6 Place the terminal block on
the screw terminal.
7 Check the installation based
on the LED‘s (see „Meaning
of the LED‘s“ on page 6) and
mount the cover.
Initial Configuration
It is recommended to set up the
initial configuration over the LAN
interface of the device, for exam-
ple using the socket on the front.
Connect the LAN interface of your
PC to AC WLAN to configure it.
The factory settings require
address of the PC to be within
the address range 192.168.0.xxx
(x ≥ 0 ≤ 255, x ≠ 5!). Subnet
mask: 255.255.255.0
1 Start your web browser (e.g.
the Internet Explorer) and
enter http://192.168.0.5 in the
address line. The AC WLAN
then sends a message asking
you to enter the password. In
the factory settings, the pass-
word is „admin“.
2 Configure the AC WLAN as
desired.
3 If it is only possible to specify
the initial configuration over
the WLAN, then you must first
search for the AC WLAN in
the wireless interface of the
device to be used (tablet PC
or a similar device). The AC
WLAN appears in the network
using the SSID „Rutenbeck“.
The factory setting for the
WLAN password is „wire-
less123“.
When changing the SSID,
use standard letters and
numbers only.
The WLAN IP address of the
device used for programming
must be within the address
range 192.168.0.xxx (x ≥ 0 ≤
255, x ≠ 5 !). Subnet mask:
255.255.255.0
4 Configure the AC WLAN as
desired.
Cutting and connecting the POF cable
1 After installing the POF cable
(you will find information on
this topic at www.rutenbeck.
de in the download section),
proceed as follows:
2 Pull the cable into the switch
or channel installation box
and shorten the fiber-optic
conductor to about 190 mm.
Use device junction boxes
only!
3 Carefully split the cable in the
middle for about 30 mm and
make sure that there are no
bumps on the sheath that
could prevent you from insert-
ing the cable.
4 Insert it in the POF cutting tool
and cut it by pressing on the
blades.
5 Make sure that both conduc-
tors are the same length.
6 Open the POF terminal
by pulling lightly on the black
connector and remove the
red protection cap (C).
7 Insert the AC WLAN in the
flush-mount box.
8 Insert the POF cable (the
arrow in the figure) and make
sure that you push it in up to
the stop in order to ensure a
good connection.
9 Close the POF terminal by
pushing the black connector
into the device opening to
fasten the cable in place.
10 Now connect the AC WLAN
to the LAN interface of your
PC using a patch cable and
configure it as desired.
11 Check the installation based
on the LED‘s (see “Meaning of
the LED‘s” on page 6).
12 Mount the cover.
Installation
6 3 2 1
Color Code
Terminal
Connection
B
C
L
N
A

Configuration – System – General 7
Configuration – System – General
GGeneral Information
You can configure the AC WLAN
and thus adapt it to your require-
ments over the web interface.
Alternatively, you can access it via
a patch cable, a permanent con-
nection, or the WLAN; although
in the latter case you will need to
enter the access data (see “Fac-
tory Settings” on page 7).
The network from which the
AC WLAN will be configured
must be in the address range
192.168.0.xxx because otherwise
access is impossible.
The AC WLAN is delivered with
default factory settings (see
“Factory Settings” on page 7) and
is ready for operation.
You should always change the
password (see below) and the
key in the interface configuration
of the WLAN network (see “Net-
work – WLAN Settings – Interface
Configuration – General Settings”
on page7).
In addition, you should make
some changes to your network
and enter the gateway and the
DNS server of your router for Inter-
net access (see «Network –
IP Settings» on page 7).
If you do not want to make any
further changes, then please
continue reading in the “Network –
Diagnosis” section on page 7.
Configuration – System – General
System Settings
The system settings apply to all
operating modes and can be
changed in the „System“ menu.
System – General Settings
Enter an individual, unique name
in “Hostname” (factory setting:
“AC-WLAN”) so you will be able to
recognize the AC WLAN in your
network. The name must start with
a letter and may not contain any
space characters. Invalid input is
marked in red. Clicking on “Save
and Apply” saves the changes you
have made
You must perform a restart
after changing the host
name.
To do this, click on
“Restart” and then on
“Execute Restart” in the
window that appears.
A restart takes about one
minute.
FunktionsartenLicensing Information
Parts of the firmware of this device
are subject to the GNU general
public license.
This product includes third-party
software licensed under the terms
of the GNU General Public License.
You can modify or redistribute this
free software under the terms of
the GNU General Public License.
Availability of source code
We have made available the full
source code of the GPL licensed
software, including any scripts to
control the compilation and instal-
lation of the object code in the
driver section of this product on
our website. On request you can
get the software by mail.
FunktionsartenLogon
After installation, the AC WLAN
can be accessed using the
address http://192.168.0.5.
If the blocking of pop-ups
is enabled in the browser,
then you must explicitly
permit access in the corre-
sponding dialog.
Enter the password (factory set-
ting: “admin”) and log in.
FunktionsartenPassword Setting
You open the password setting
of the AC WLAN via the “System/
Administration” menu.
Increase your access protection
by setting an individual password.
Clicking on the green arrow (D)
makes the password visible.
Confirm the password and save it
by clicking on “Save and Apply”.
D

8 Configuration – System/Status
Configuration – System/Status
Configuration – System/Status
FunktionsartenSystem Language
The user interface can be set to
the German or English language.
Clicking on “Save and Apply”
saves the settings specified.
Configuration – Network
You specify the operating mode
and other aspects of the configu-
ration on the “Network” tab under
“IP Settings” and “WLAN”. You can
choose between three different
operating modes:
- Access Point (factory setting),
- Access Point (WDS/Repeater)
and
- Client (WDS) (see the “Function
Types” on page3).
Configuration – Status
Status Information
The “Status” displays the current
values of the system as well as
which devices are connected to
the AC WLAN. Information on the
channel and the stations regis-
tered in the network, for example,
is available here for configuration
purposes. If there are several base
stations registered in a network,
then the AC WLAN automatically
selects the station with the strong-
est signal. The reception quality
should not be below 20 % in order
to guarantee secure data trans-
missions.
You can also see the firmware ver-
sion here in addition to the model
of the access point.

Configuration – Network 9
Configuration – Network
Configuration – Network
Network – IP Settings
This menu displays status informa-
tion for the LAN settings of your
AC WLAN. The runtime, MAC
address, send and receive data
rates, and the IP address are dis-
played here. The symbols in the
field on the left (E) have the follow-
ing meanings:
Interface: Copper/POF
Interface: Front connec-
tion
Interface: Wireless
Network – IP Settings – Settings
In addition to status information
(see “Network – IP Settings” on
page 9), you also select the pro-
tocol (static address or DHCP
client), change the IP address and
network mask of your AC WLAN,
and enter the gateway address
and DNS server of your router.
Clicking on the symbol (F) allows
you to enter additional DNS
servers.
Network – WLAN
In the WLAN status section, you
will find an overview of the WLAN
settings of your AC WLAN. The
wireless standard, channel, bit
rate, SSID, mode, BSSID, encryp-
tion, signal strength in percent,
stations registered with their
SSIDs, MAC address, IP address,
and the signal and noise levels are
displayed here.
The “Scan” button (G) displays
an overview of the neighboring
networks. The other four fields (H)
are for use in the repeater mode.
In the repeater mode, the device
forwards the data from one WLAN
to another WLAN. These networks
can be specified and managed as
follows:
E
G H
F

10 Configuration – Network
Configuration – Network
Configuration – Network
After executing the “Add” com-
mand, you can set the following
parameters on the new tab that
appears:
·Channel: There are 12 different
frequencies (auto – 2.467 GHz)
available for selection.
·Transmission power: The
transmission power can be
adapted to the local conditions.
·Mode: Select “Access Point”,
“Access Point (WDS/Repeater)”,
or “Client (WDS)”.
Network – WLAN Settings
The WLAN settings are divided
into a device configuration and
an interface configuration.
Network – WLAN settings – Device Configuration – General Settings
In addition the display of the sta-
tus, you can also specify the fol-
lowing settings here:
·Enable/Disable WLAN
You can switch the WLAN off
when not needed it in order
to stop emissions and save
energy. The other two interfaces
are still available. You can also
implement the switch using
UDP (see “Controlling the AC
WLAN via UDP” on page 10).
·Channel
The frequency ranges of adja-
cent channels overlap. For this
reason, select the channel so
that the frequencies of other
wireless devices in your vicin-
ity do not overlap (microwave
devices transmit at frequen-
cies near channels 9 and 10).
In Germany, 13 channels are
allowed, but only 11 chan-
nels are allowed in the USA,
for example. To ensure you
can select from a full range of
devices, we recommend that
you use channels 1 through 11
only.
·Transmission Power
You can change the range of
the AC WLAN by changing the
transmission power. You should
keep its coverage area as small
as possible.
Network – WLAN settings – Interface Configuration – General Settings
The settings possible in the inter-
face configuration are network-
specific settings:
· ESSID
The name of the network to
which the AC WLAN should
connect.
· Mode
Three modes are available for
selection: The Access Point,
Client (WDS), and Access Point
(WDS/Repeater) operating
modes (see “Function Types”
on page 3).
· Hide ESSID
Prevents unauthorized devices
from seeing your network.
The settings you have entered are
saved with “Save and Apply”.

Konfiguration – Netzwerk 11
Configuration – Network
Configuration – Network
Network – WLAN Settings – Device Configuration – Advanced Settings
Additional settings can be spe-
cified in the device configuration
as well as in the interface confi-
guration:
·Mode
The factory settings allow devic-
es according to the IEEE 802.11
b/g/n standards to log in. If you
want to restrict access, then
you can specify special wireless
standards.
·HT Mode (only for the
802.11g+n mode)
You can select HT 20/40 when
using the 802.11n standard.
Check which bandwidth pro-
vides you with the best results.
Interface Configuration – WLAN Encryption
WLAN encryption protects the
network against attacks from
unauthorized users.
·Encryption
The method specified in the
factory settings is considered
the most secure, but this
method is not supported by
some older devices (avoid using
WEP!).
·Cipher
The encryption method, set to
“auto” in the factory settings
·Key
When you assign a key, you
only allow authorized users to
have access to your network.
You must change the default
key!
When selecting the key, apply
the same criteria as when
selecting a password. When
using WLAN encryption meth-
ods like WPA and WPA2, for
example, the password should
be at least 20 characters long
for security reasons.
All settings specified can now be
confirmed and saved using “Save
& App ly”.
Network – Diagnoses
You can test the network and
Internet connections with this tool.
Enter an Internet address (can be
an internal or external address)
and click on “Ping”.
Information stating if the data was
sent and if the destination
address sent a reply back is then
displayed.
Configuration – System – Backups/Updates
Backup/Software Update
For backup purposes, you can
save your custom settings to a
PC or you can reset to the factory
settings. You can also install new
firmware here.
Backup/Restore
Select a file folder on your PC for
the backup by saving your current
settings. Click on “Save”. Click on
“Load” to reset to the factory set-
tings. If you want to install several
AC WLANs with the exact same
configuration, then you can save
the settings of one device as a
backup and then load the configu-
ration into the other devices.
Install New Firmware
You can download the most
recent firmware available from our
home page. Proceed as follows
to do this:
1 Save the file to your PC.
2 If you want to keep the current
settings, then confirm this.
3 Select the saved file.
4 Click on “Install”.
Registration
Register your MAC address (see
the ratings plate) at
http://www.rutenbeck.de/service/
Produktregistrierung
You will then be informed of new
updates promptly and will also
receive a 1 year extension to your
warranty (based on the date of
purchase).

12 Configuration – Network
Configuration – Network
System – Backup/Software Update
Restart
When you restart, you reset the
system or save any changes
made to the settings.
Log Off
You exit the user interface of
the AC WLAN with “Log Off”.
You must save any settings you
have made before logging off.
You will need to log in again with
your password to make further
changes.

Configuration – Information for Experts 13
Configuration – Information for Experts
Configuration – Information for Experts
Expert Diagrams
This menu provides detailed infor-
mation on the current data trans-
missions in the LAN and WLAN
areas that you can use as a tool
for analysis.
LAN
With this diagram you can check
if there is a connection to a LAN
and, if so, the incoming and out-
going data rates transmitted over
a period of 5 minutes. The data is
recorded permanently.
WLAN
The WLAN diagrams provide infor-
mation on the quality of transmis-
sion in terms of the signal, noise,
and data rate.

14 Function
Function
Function
Controlling the AC WLAN via UDP
The WLAN interface of the device
can be switched on and off via
UDP commands. You enable
the UDP functionality by entering
the desired port in the “System”
menu. No port is specified in the
factory settings. After that, con-
firm the data you have entered by
clicking on the “Save and Apply”
button.
Notes: You must execute a
restart of the AC WLAN in order
for the UDP port entered to take
effect. To restart the system,
click on “Restart” and then on
“Perform Restart” in the window
that then appears. The restart will
take about one minute. The UDP
functionality is then available after
restarting.
You can also switch it off via
WLAN (smart phone), but you
cannot switch it back on again
over the WLAN.
UDP Commands
Note that the commands are
case-sensitive and make sure to
enter the proper number of space
characters.
The AC WLAN confirms the UDP
command sent by returning the
current status.
Meaning of the LED‘s
The status of the LED’s can also
be used to perform detailed error
analyses and when starting for the
first time. The LED’s can be seen
when the cover of the upper mod-
ule of the AC WLAN is removed.
They indicate the activity on the
corresponding ports – i. e. on the
screw terminal, RJ socket, and
POF connection.
AC WLAN UAE Up
Link /Act
External Ethernet port
(screw terminal)
Link /Act
Local Ethernet port
(RJ socket)
AC WLAN UAE/POF 1xUp
Link /Act
POF connection
Link /Act
Internal connection to the
POF port
Link /Act
Local Ethernet port
(RJ socket)
Reset Functions
Reset
· During operation, place a jump-
er (for example a paper clip) for
at least 5 seconds and at most
30 seconds as shown (Figure,
Detail X).
· The system restarts with the
factory settings.
Resetting to the factory settings / loading the in case of a malfunction
If you do not have access to your
AC WLAN any more, then pro-
ceed as follows to reset it to the
factory settings:
The network card of the
PC must have an address
in the same IP range!
· Switch off the power of the AC
WLAN.
· Insert a jumper as shown (Fig-
ure, Detail X).
· Switch the power on again.
· Wait for 5 seconds.
· Go to “Windows – Start –
Run…” and enter “cmd” there.
· Confirm with “OK”.
· Enter “tftp -i 192.168.1.1 put
acw-rkxxxx.bin” (see below for
the meaning).
Meaning of the data entered:
C:\ Switch to the root
directory
tftp Start the TFTP cli-
ent (included with
the operating sys-
tem)
-i Transfer a binary file
192.16 8.1.1 Address of the
TFTP server in the
AC WLAN
put Send data
acw-rk-
xxxx.bin Filename (xxxx is
a version num-
ber like 1002, for
example), must be
located in the root
di rector y.
· The system returns a status
message regarding the success
of the data transmission.
Commands Meaning
WLAN ON Switch on the WLAN interface
WLAN OFF Switch off the WLAN interface
WLAN ? Query the status
Detail X

Factory Settings 15
Factory Settings
Factory Setting Your Setting
System/Administration:
Password admin
System/System:
Hostname AC-WLAN
Language German
UDP-Port none
Network/LAN/Settings:
Protocol Static address
IPv4 Address 192.168.0.5
IPv4 Netmask 255.255.255.0
IPv4 Gateway none
DNS Server none
Network/WLAN/Settings:
The WLAN network is enabled Yes
Channel auto
Transmission Power 100 %
ESSID Rutenbeck
Mode Access Point
Hide ESSID No
Network/WLAN/Advanced Settings:
Mode auto
HT Mode 20 MHz
Network/WLAN/WLAN Encryption:
Encryption WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Mixed
Mode
Cipher auto
Key wireless123
Network/Diagnoses:
Ping none
Factory Settings

16 Troubleshooting
LED's do not light up
Cause Measure
No power is being supplied to the AC WLAN. Connect the power supply voltage.
No connection to the WLAN base station
Cause Measure
The AC WLAN is located outside of the range the base station. Reduce the distance between the devices.
The WLAN function of your AC WLAN is disabled. Enable the WLAN function.
Another WLAN wireless network is causing malfunctions. Switch to a different channel or set the channel to "auto".
The encryption is set to "WEP" or "unencrypted" on your AC WLAN. Set the encryption method to WPA/WPA2 in the user interface.
The ESSID is set to "hidden". To establish a connection using WEP, the ESSID must be "visible". Set the
ESSID to "visible". After a connection has been established, you can set the
ESSID back to "hidden".
Different encryption methods are set on the PC and on the AC WLAN. Set the same encryption method on the PC as on the AC WLAN.
No connection between WLAN and PC
Cause Measure
The WLAN adapter of the PC's is not ready for operation. Check if the WLAN adapter is turned on; on some devices, you will need to
press a switch to turn it on.
The PC is located outside of the range of the AC WLAN. Reduce the distance between the PC and the AC WLAN.
Different encryption methods are set on the PC and on the AC WLAN. Set the same encryption method on the PC as on the AC WLAN.
Impossible to access devices in the network
Cause Measure
A firewall is running on the devices. Allow access to the network on the firewall.
Wrong address range/wrong network mask Check if the addresses are set correctly.
The AC WLAN cannot be found at the IP address
Cause Measure
You have enabled the DHCP client. Try to find the device using the WLAN function.
The plain text display of the password and key does not work
Cause Measure
You use Internet Explorer 9. Disable all settings in the Compatibility View under Tools / Settings.
The diagrams are not shown
Cause Measure
You use Internet Explorer 7 or 8. You use Internet Explorer 7 or 8. Install an SVG plugin (e.g. from Adobe, found
at http://www.chip.de/downloads/Adobe-SVG-Viewer_15272819.html.
You use Internet Explorer 9. Disable all Compatibility View settings under Tools/Settings.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting

Technical Data 17
Technical Data
AC WLAN UAE Up AC WLAN POF/UAE 1xUp 2.2 mm
General Information
Item Number: 22610403 22610405
Function Types: Access Point, Access Point (WDS/Repeater), Client (WDS)
Mechanical Properties
Dimensions (L x W x H): 80 x 80 x 50 mm
Weight: 112 g 115 g
Color (cover): Pure white (similar to RAL 9010)
Protection Class: IP20 according to DIN EN 60529
Operating Temperature Range: -5 °C bis 45 °C
Connections:
RJ 45 (10/100 Mbit/s)
Screw contacts
The data rate is 10/100 Mbit/s for all connections
RJ 45 (10/100 Mbit/s)
2.2 mm Duplex POF
Electrical Properties
Power supply: 100-250 V~/50-60 Hz
Power Consumption: 1.8 W 2.5 W
WLAN Properties
Frequency Range: 2.4 GHz
Wireless Data Rates: max. 150 Mbit/s
Wireless Standard: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Security and Encryption: WEP, WPA, WPA2
Optical Properties
Transmission Length: -100 m
Transmission Rate: -100 Mbit/s
Wavelength: -660 nm
Copper Properties
Transmission Length: 90 m
Transmission Rate: 100Mbit/s
Technical Data

18 Transmission power ranges
Transmission power ranges
The range for a given transmission
power depends on the building
infrastructure, among other things.
Install the AC WLAN at a location
appropriate for the conditions in
the room.
The diagram shows an example
of the reception quality for con-
crete walls depending on the
transmission power and the dis-
tance to the AC WLAN.
Legend
Transmission power ranges
> –70 dBm
Reception possible
–60 bis –70 dBm
Good to average reception
0 bis –60 dBm
Very good to good
reception Rear (in the wall) Rear (in the wall)
Front (in the room)
Meter Meter
Front (in the room)
49 % transmission power 100 % transmission power

Glossary 19
Glossary
Glossary
Meaning Abbreviation Function
Access Point AP Base station, interface for wireless communication, end devices log in via WLAN to the
Access Point that is connected by a cable to the network, similar to bridges or switches,
based on Layer 2
Adapter Connects a wired communication device to an AP via WLAN.
Advanced Encryption Standard AES Readily available encryption algorithm with 128-, 192-, or 256-bit key lengths and 128-bit block
sizes
Basic Service Set BSS Created by synchronizing the relevant parameters on several devices
Basic Service Set Identifier BSSID The BSSID is either the MAC address of the AP or generated randomly and is a unique identi-
fier for each BSS.
Cipher Operating mode in which the text can be encrypted that is longer than the block size are (e.g. AES)
Client Connects a wired communication device per WLAN with a AP, also as Repeater and WLAN
adapter refers to
DNS Server A computer (server) that performs name resolution
Domain Name System DNS Performs name resolution, i.e. it converts a host name to the corresponding IP address.
Extended Service Set ESS A set of several WLAN wireless cells connected to form one large cell
Extended Service Set Identifier ESSID The connection of several APs to a network requires the use of the same SSID, which in this
case is referred to as the ESSID.
High Throughput HT mode In the HT-40 mode, higher bandwidths, and therefore higher data rates, are possible. The
range is reduced, and speed advantages are only realistic to a certain extent (IEEE 802.11 n
devices are required and an optimal connection is assumed)
Independent Basic Service Set IBSS An IBSS is a closed network without any connection to other networks.
IPv4 address Fourth version of the Internet Protocol, 32-bit address with four blocks (each expressed as
decimal numbers) and 8 bits per block, a range of values from 0 - 255 and separated by a dot
(xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx)
IPv4 gateway Connects networks using different protocols, specifies the path to the Internet.
IPv4 netmask Separates the network and address portion of the IP address, computers are in the same
network when the address portions are the same (the bits in the netmask that are equal to "1").
Channel The frequency range available in the 2.4 GHz range is separated into 14 channels to improve
utilization. The first 13 channels are available in Europe.
Copper cable Cu Network cable
Local Area Network LAN A local network with a max. distance limit of 500 meters, used primarily in homes and small
companies.
Mode See pages 3-5
Polymer Optical Fiber POF An optical fiber made of plastic polymer.
Port A part of a network address used to associate data packets with clients and servers. In UDP,
the port number of the service that will receive the data is also sent.
Protocol Negotiated by the software to transmit the data.
Repeater A signal amplifier used to increase the range.
Key Hostname
Password
Roaming
Name of the AP
Access protection
The ability to take the WLAN connection from one AP to the next.
Transmission power Power output of the AP, usually specified in dBm.
Service Set Identifier SSID User-defined name of a WLAN, can be up to 32 characters long, set on the AP and on all
connected clients.
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP A security protocol for WLANs or other wireless networks based on the IEEE 802.11 standard.
User Datagram Protocol UDP A simple, connectionless network protocol used to transmit data. Ports are used to enable the
data to be associated with the right applications.
Encryption Used for security reasons in data transmissions.
Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA A WLAN encryption algorithm
WPA2 Successor to WPA and based on AES according to the WLAN standards IEEE 802.11 a,b,g,n
Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP A WLAN encryption algorithm

20 Glossary
Glossary
Glossary
Meaning Abbreviation Function
Wireless Distribution System WDS A method used to address data frames and assemble a wireless network using several APs.
WDS can be implemented on the AP with one WLAN interface (single radio WDS, connection
to the AP and client) as well as with several WLAN interfaces (dual radio WDS, one interface
to the AP and another to the client), with two different modes: the bridging mode (2 WLAN
bridges are connected) and the repeating mode (several APs are connected via WDS).
Wireless Local Area Network WLAN Like a LAN, but wireless