Silex technology SX-BR-4600WAN2 User manual

Wireless Bridge
SX-BR-4600WAN2
User's Guide
WA102720XA

Copyright© 2016 silex technology, Inc. All rights reserved.

Index
1. Introduction........................................................................................................1
1-1. Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................1
Disclaimers..................................................................................................................................................1
Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................1
1-2. Safety Instructions ...............................................................................................................................2
1-3. User Registration and Customer Services ...................................................................................5
User registration........................................................................................................................................5
Product Information................................................................................................................................5
Customer Support Center .....................................................................................................................5
2. About SX-BR-4600WAN2................................................................................7
2-1. Features....................................................................................................................................................8
2-2. Parts and Functions ..........................................................................................................................10
2-3. Hardware Specication ................................................................................................................... 12
2-4. Software Specication.....................................................................................................................14
2-5. Use of Radio Waves........................................................................................................................... 15
Notes on Usage ......................................................................................................................................15
2-6. OpenSSL License ............................................................................................................................... 17
3. Before You Begin........................................................................................................ 21
3-1. Operating Mode ................................................................................................................................ 21
Single Client Mode................................................................................................................................22
Multi-Client Mode ................................................................................................................................. 23
3-2. Conguration Method.....................................................................................................................24
Easy Conguration Using Conguration Mode.......................................................................... 25
Wireless Conguration Using Smart Wireless Setup (Push Switch)..................................... 26
Wireless Conguration Using Smart Wireless Setup (PIN Code) .......................................... 27
3-3. Necessary Wireless Setting Information....................................................................................28

4. How to Congure SX-BR-4600WAN2.................................................................29
4-1. Easy Conguration Using Conguration Mode...............................................................................30
Starting SX-BR-4600WAN2 in Conguration Mode................................................................... 30
Conguration..........................................................................................................................................32
Connecting Non-wireless Devices................................................................................................... 36
4-2.
Conguration Using Smart Wireless Setup (Push Switch)..................................................................................38
Conguration..........................................................................................................................................39
Connecting Non-wireless Devices................................................................................................... 43
4-3.
Conguration Using Smart Wireless Setup (Pin Code) .......................................................................................... 45
Starting SX-BR-4600WAN2 in Conguration Mode................................................................... 45
Checking a PIN Code............................................................................................................................ 47
Conguration..........................................................................................................................................49
Connecting Non-wireless Devices................................................................................................... 51
5. List of Functions......................................................................................................... 53
5-1. Conguration Mode.........................................................................................................................53
Starting SX-BR-4600WAN2 in Conguration Mode................................................................... 54
Conguration via Web Conguration Interface ......................................................................... 56
5-2. IEEE802.1X Authentication ............................................................................................................57
Network Conguration........................................................................................................................57
IEEE802.1X Authentication................................................................................................................. 59
Certicate Standard.............................................................................................................................. 60
MAC Address Filtering.......................................................................................................................... 61
Before Using the IEEE802.1X Authentication .............................................................................. 61
IEEE802.1X Authentication Settings ...............................................................................................62
5-3. Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................65
Restarting ................................................................................................................................................. 65
Factory Default Conguration .......................................................................................................... 67
Firmware Update ...................................................................................................................................69

A. Appendix ...................................................................................................................... 71
A-1. List of All Settings ............................................................................................................................. 71
A-2. Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................ 81

1. Introduction
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Thank you for purchasing the Wireless Bridge SX-BR-4600WAN2 (hereinafter the "SX-BR-
4600WAN2").
Disclaimers
1. Introduction
- The unauthorized transfer or copying of the content of this manual, in whole or in part,
without prior written consent is expressly prohibited by law.
- The content of this manual is subject to change without notice.
- This manual was prepared to accurately match the content of each OS, but the actual
information shown on the computer monitor may dier from the content of this manual
due to future OS version upgrades, modications, and other changes.
- Although every eort was made to prepare this manual with the utmost accuracy, Silex
Technology will not be held liable for any damages as a result of errors, setting examples,
or other content.
Trademarks
- Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and/or other countries.
- Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA), WPA2 are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Wi-Fi Alliance.
- Other company names and product names contained in this manual are trademarks or
registered trademarks of their respective companies.
1-1. Introduction
This manual provides information on how to congure and use the SX-BR-4600WAN2.
Please read the Safety Instructions carefully before you begin.

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1-2. Safety Instructions
This page provides the safety instructions for safe use of SX-BR-4600WAN2.
To ensure safe and proper use, please read the following information carefully before using
SX-BR-4600WAN2. The safety instructions include important information on safe handling
of SX-BR-4600WAN2 and on general safety issues.
< Meaning of the warnings >
Warning "Warning" indicates the existence of a hazard that
could result in death or serious injury if the safety
instruction is not observed.
Caution "Caution" indicates the existence of a hazard that
could result in serious injury or material damage if
the safety instruction is not observed.
This symbol indicates the warning and caution.
( Example: "Danger of the electric shock" )
This symbol indicates the prohibited actions.
( Example: "Disassembly is prohibited" )
This symbol indicates the actions users are required to observe.
( Example: "Remove the AC plug from an outlet" )
< Meaning of the symbols >

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Warning
* Do not allow physical impact. When damaged, turn o the connected devices, unplug the AC plug of
SX-BR-4600WAN2 from a power outlet and contact your point of purchase. Failure to take this action
could cause re or an electrical shock.
* In the following cases, turn o the connected devices and unplug the AC plug of SX-BR-4600WAN2
from a power outlet and contact your point of purchase. Failure to take this action could cause re or
an electrical shock.
* When SX-BR-4600WAN2 emits a strange smell, smoke or sound or becomes too hot to touch.
* When foreign objects (metal, liquid, etc.) gets into SX-BR-4600WAN2.
* Keep the cords and cables away from children. It may cause an electrical shock or serious injury.
* If a ground wire is supplied with your device to use with, connect it to the ground terminal in order
to prevent an electrical shock. Do not connect the ground wire to gas pipe, water pipe, lighting rod or
telephone ground wire. It may cause malfunction.
* Do not disassemble or modify SX-BR-4600WAN2. It may cause re, electrical shock or malfunction.
* Do not disassemble or modify the AC adaptor that came with SX-BR-4600WAN2. It may cause re,
electrical shock or malfunction.

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Caution
* Do not pull on the cord to disconnect the plug from the power supply. The code may be broken,
which could result in re or an electrical shock.
* When removing SX-BR-4600WAN2, disconnect the AC plugs of both SX-BR-4600WAN2 and the other
devices you are using with.
* Use the AC adaptor supplied with SX-BR-4600WAN2. Other AC adaptors may cause malfunction.
* Verify all codes or cables are plugged correctly before using SX-BR-4600WAN2.
* When SX-BR-4600WAN2 will not be used for a long time, unplug the power cables of SX-BR-
4600WAN2 and the other devices you are using with.
* Do not use or store SX-BR-4600WAN2 under the following conditions. It may cause malfunction.
- Locations subject to vibration or shock
- Shaky, uneven or tilted surfaces
- Locations exposed to direct sunlight
- Humid or dusty places
- Wet places (kitchen, bathroom, etc.)
- Near a heater or stove
- Locations subject to extreme changes in temperature
- Near strong electromagnetic sources (magnet, radio, wireless device, etc.)

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1-3. User Registration and Customer Services
To enable us to provide better services (support and repair), please perform the user
registration process from our website below:
User registration
Product Information
The services below are available from the Silex Technology website. For details, please visit
the Silex Technology website.
- Latest rmware download - Latest software download
- Latest manual download - Support information (FAQ)
Customer Support Center
Customer Support is available by e-mail or telephone for any problems that you may
encounter. If you cannot nd the relevant problem in this manual or on our website, or if
the corrective procedure does not resolve the problem, please contact Silex Technology
Customer Support.
- Visit the Silex Technology website (http://www.silexamerica.com/) for the latest FAQ and product
information.
Contact Information
USA [phone] suppor[email protected]
Europe [phone] [e-mail]
Japan [phone] [email protected]
URL
USA http://www.silexamerica.com/support/product-registration/
Europe http://www.silexeurope.com/en/home/support/registration/
Japan http://www.silex.jp/register/
URL
USA http://www.silexamerica.com/
Europe http://www.silexeurope.com/
Japan http://www.silex.jp/
Note
- For user registration, a serial number is required.
Note

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2. About SX-BR-4600WAN2
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2. About SX-BR-4600WAN2
SX-BR-4600WAN2 is the wireless bridge which allows to use a non-wireless device
(10/100/1000BASE-T network device) as a wireless device. Various wired products, such as
printers, PC peripheral devices, monitoring camera, etc. can be connected over a wireless
network. The wireless security feature will ensure safe and secure communication over
wireless network.

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2-1. Features
SX-BR-4600WAN2 has the following features:
Giving unlimited locations for your non-wireless devices
As you do not have to care wiring conditions in order to establish your environment,
choices of location greatly expand in any kinds of secenes such as oce, factory, school,
commercial facility, etc. where the layout change is frequently required or effective
layout of equipment needs to be carefully considered for a work line. Also, cost
reductions is largely expected as you will no longer have to pay for wiring construction.
IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
SX-BR-4600WAN2 supports communications at both 2.4GHz/5GHz bands. Using 5GHz
band will help to avoid radio interference with 2.4GHz band which is most commonly
used in the market.
Gigabit Ethernet
For connecting a non-wireless device, a LAN port (10/100/1000BASE-T auto-sensing) is
installed.
Two types of operating mode
[Single Client Mode]
- Bridges a single non-wireless device connected to a LAN port of the SX-BR-4600WAN2
over wireless network.
- For the MAC address to use for wireless LAN connection, the MAC address of the
device connected to a LAN port of the SX-BR-4600WAN2 will be used (MAC address
transparent feature).
- Stops bridging when someone changed the device being connected to a wired LAN
port of the SX-BR-4600WAN2 to the other one (security feature).
[Multi-Client Mode]
- Up to 16 non-wireless devices can be bridged over wireless network if a HUB is
connected to a LAN port of the SX-BR-4600WAN2.
- For the MAC address to use for wireless LAN connection, the MAC address of the SX-
BR-4600WAN2 will be used.

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- To use the functions above, your Access Point or wireless router needs to support the same functions.
- For details on the "AMC Manager" and "AMC Finder", please visit our homepage.
- To use the "AMC Manager" and "AMC Finder", an IP address needs to be congured to the SX-BR-4600WAN2.
Easy conguration (patented method)
By using the network cable came with the SX-BR-4600WAN2, wireless conguration can
easily be done.
Advacned security
The following security features are supported:
- WEP (64bit/128bit)
- WPA2-PSK (AES)
- IEEE 802.1X EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, EAP-FAST, LEAP
AMC Manager (non-free program) / AMC Finder (free program)
SX-BR-4600WAN2 supports the total management software, "AMC Manager" and "AMC
Finder". The AMC Manager provides the useful features as follows:
- Remote device control and monitoring
- Bulk conguration and rmware updates
Note

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2-2. Parts and Functions
The parts name and functions are as follows:
Front
(1) Push Switch Start in Configuration
Mode
Press and hold this switch for 5 sec while SX-BR-4600WAN2 is
active.
Wireless configuration
using Smart Wireless
Setup
Press and hold this switch for 10 sec while SX-BR-4600WAN2 is
active.
Factory default
conguration
Press and hold this switch while turning on SX-BR-4600WAN2.
Release it when a Link LED of the LAN port turned on from
Orange to Green.
(2) Status LED
(Yellow)
Blink Waits for connection when the Link LED is turned o.
Handles data communication when the Link LED is turned on.
(3) LAN port Connect a network cable.
(4) Link LED
(Green/Orange)
ON (Green) Has connected to 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX network.
ON (Orange) Has connected to 1000BASE-T network.
(5) AC connector Connect an AC adaptor.
Back

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Top Bottom
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WLAN
STATUS
(6) POWER LED
(Orange)
Turns ON when the SX-BR-4600WAN2 is powered on.
* Flashes rapidly in case of an error.
(7) WLAN LED (Green) ON Operating in Infrastructure mode.
OFF Operating in Ad hoc mode.
Blink Processing the Smart Wireless Setup function.
* Blinks together with the STATUS LED when operating in Conguration Mode.
(8) STATUS LED (Green) ON Connection is established.
Blink Handles data communication.
* Blinks together with the WLAN LED when operating in Conguration Mode.
(9) Ethernet Address The Ethernet Address of the LAN port on SX-BR-4600WAN2.

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2-3. Hardware Specication
Operating environment Temperature : 0 degrees to +40 degrees
Humidity : 20% to 80%RH (Non-condensing)
Storage environment Temperature : -10 degrees to +50 degrees
Humidity : 20% to 90%RH (Non-condensing)
EMI VCCI Class B
FCC Class B
ICES Class B
EN55022, EN55024
Wired network interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T (Auto-sensing) :1 port
Auto MDI/MDIX
Wireless network interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
(The channels you can use will dier depending on the regulations of each country.)
Push Switch 1
LED Top POWER (Orange)
WLAN (Green)
STATUS (Green)
LAN Port Status (Yellow)
Link (Green/Orange)
Compatible devices Network devices with LAN port (RJ-45)
Max number of connectable
devices
When operating in Single Client Mode : 1 device
When operating in Multi-Client Mode : 16 devices
FCCID : N6C-SXPCEAN2
IC : 4908A-SXPCEAN2
Channel Selection
For product available in the USA/Canada market, only channel 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible.
Fcc Rules Part 15
FCC CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
FCC Rules, Part 15 §15.19(a)(3) / IC RSS Gen §8.4
Below sentences must be indicated on the nal product which contains this module inside.
This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including
interference that may cause undesired operation of this device.
Le présent appareil est conforme à la partie 15 des règles de la FCC et CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2)
l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.
FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart C §15.247 and Subpart E / IC RSS-102 §2.6
This equipment complies with FCC/IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS-102 of the IC radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This equipment should be installed
and operated keeping the radiator at least 20cm or more away from person’s body.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements énoncées pour un environnement non contrôlé et
respecte les règles les radioélectriques (RF) de la FCC lignes directrices d'exposition et d’exposition aux fréquences radioélectriques
(RF) CNR-102 de l’IC. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé en gardant une distance de 20 cm ou plus entre le radiateur et le
corps humain.
FCC / IC Notice

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CE Notice
FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart E §15.407(c)
Compliance with FCC requirement 15.407(c)
Data transmission is always initiated by software, which is the passed down through the MAC, through the digital and analog
baseband, and nally to the RF chip. Several special packets are initiated by the MAC. These are the only ways the digital baseband
portion will turn on the RF transmitter, which it then turns o at the end of the packet. Therefore, the transmitter will be on only
while one of the aforementioned packets is being transmitted.
In other words, this device automatically discontinue transmission in case of either absence of information to transmit or
operational failure.
FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart E §15.407(g)
Frequency Tolerance: +/-20 ppm
FCC Rules Part 15 Subpart C §15.247(g) / Subpart E
This device and its antenna(s) must not be co-located or operation in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
RSS-Gen §8.3
This radio transmitter 4908A-SXPCEAN2 has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below
with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated. Antenna types not included
in this list, having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type, are strictly prohibited for use with this device.
Le numéro IC du présent émetteur radio 4908A-SXPCEN2 a été approuvé par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types
d'antenne énumérés ci-dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l'impédance requise pour chaque type d'antenne. Les types
d'antenne non inclus dans cette liste, ou dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué pour ce type, sont strictement interdits
pour l'exploitation avec cet appareil.
- Antenna type
External printed PCB antenna
- Model
H2B1PC1A1C
- Antenna Gain
2.4GHz : +1.8dBi (Peak)
5GHz : +3.9 dBi (Peak)
RSS-210
5150-5250 MHz and 5250-5350 MHz bands are restricted to indoor operations only.
High-power radars are allocated as primary users (i.e. priority users) of the bands 5250-5350 MHz and 5650-5850 MHz and that
these radars could cause interference and/or damage to LE-LAN devices.
La bandes 5150-5250 MHz et 5250-5350 MHz ont restreinte à une utilisation à l’intérieur seulement.
Les radars de haute puissance sont désignés comme utilisateurs principaux (c’est-à dire utilisateurs prioritaires) pour les bandes
5250-5350 MHz et 5650-5850 MHz, et que ces radars peuvent provoquer du brouillage et/ou des dommages aux dispositifs LAN-
EL.
WARNING
The FCC / The Industry Canadaregulations provide that changes or modications not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.

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Conguration Mode
Normal Mode (Single Client Mode)
- This bridges other protocols.
Normal Mode (Multi-Client Mode)
- This bridges TCP/IP (IPv4, IPv6) only.
TCP/IP Network layer ARP, IP
Transport layer TCP, UDP
Application layer HTTP, DNS(simple reply function only), DHCP (simple server function only),
NetBIOS over TCP/IP (Name Service only), JCP, FLDP, FLDP/BR
* JCP, FLDP, FLDP/BR are the silex proprietary protocols.
TCP/IP Application layer FLDP, FLDP/BR (only on a LAN port), SX_SMP
* FLDP, FLDP/BR, SX_SMP are the silex proprietary protocols.
TCP/IP Application layer FLDP, FLDP/BR (only on a LAN port), SX_SMP
* FLDP, FLDP/BR, SX_SMP are the silex proprietary protocols.
2-4. Software Specication