Zcom ZAC-1023-5 User manual

IEEE 802.11a/n Outdoor Wireless CPE
User’s Manual
Model name: ZAC-1023-5
ZAC-504
ZWA-3100
ZN-7200-2AEI-O
V1.0 May. 2014

Copyright
Copyright © 2014 all rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, adapted, stored in
a retrieval system, translated into any language, or transmitted in any form or by any means without
the written permission of the supplier.
About This Manual
This user manual is intended to guide professional installer to install the IEEE 802.11n Wireless
Customer Premises Equipment and how to build the infrastructure centered on it. It includes
procedures to assist you in avoiding unforeseen problems.
Conventions
For your attention on important parts, special characters and patterns are used in this manual:
This indicates an important note that you must pay attention to.
This indicates a warning or caution that you have to abide.
Bold: Indicates the function, important words, and so on.
Warning:
Note:

Federal Communication Commission Interference 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 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.
-Verify that the ambient temperature remains between 0 to 40°C, taking into account the elevated
temperatures when installed in a rack or enclosed space.
-Verify the integrity of the electrical ground before installing the device.
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.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
To avoid the possibility of exceeding radio frequency exposure limits, you shall beep a distance of at
least 100cm between you and the antenna of the installed equipment. This transmitter must not be
co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
The availability of some specific channels and/or operational frequency bands are country
dependent and are firmware programmed at the factory to match the intended destination. The
firmware setting is not accessible by the end user.
根據低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
(1) 經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變更
頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。
(2) 低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，應
立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。
前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工
業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。

Warranty
Hardware warranty is for one (1) year from date of shipment from Distributor warrants that hardware
will conform to the current relevant published specifications and will be free from material defects in
material and workmanship under normal use and service.
IN NO EVENT SHALL DISTRIBUTOR BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR ANY
DIRECT, INDIRECT, GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY OR
OTHER DAMAGE RISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT (INCLUDING,
WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION OR ANY OTHER PECUNIARY LOSS, OR
FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY, EVEN IF DISTRIBUTOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. IN NO CASE SHALL EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID
FOR THE PRODUCT.
本器材須經專業工程人員安裝及設定，始得設置使用，且不得直接販售給一般消費者

Table of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 12
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 12
Appearance..................................................................................................................................... 12
Key Features................................................................................................................................... 13
Typical Application......................................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ....................................................................................................... 15
Preparation before Installation...................................................................................................... 15
Professional Installation Required ................................................................................................ 15
Safety Precautions........................................................................................................................ 15
Installation Precautions................................................................................................................. 16
Product Package........................................................................................................................... 16
Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................................... 18
Connect up.................................................................................................................................... 18
Using the Grounding Wire ............................................................................................................ 19
Install External Antennas .............................................................................................................. 19
Mount the AP on a Pole................................................................................................................ 22
Power Up ...................................................................................................................................... 23
Connect to the Access Point......................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3 Basic Settings................................................................................................................... 27
Factory Default Settings................................................................................................................ 27
System Requirements.................................................................................................................... 28
How to Login the Web-based Interface........................................................................................ 28
Basic System Settings................................................................................................................... 30
Network Settings ............................................................................................................................ 30
Time Settings.................................................................................................................................. 33
RADIUS Settings............................................................................................................................. 34
Firewall Filtering............................................................................................................................. 35

Port Forwarding.............................................................................................................................. 36
DMZ.................................................................................................................................................. 37
Basic Wireless Settings................................................................................................................. 38
Site Survey...................................................................................................................................... 40
VAP Profile Settings ....................................................................................................................... 41
Chapter 4 Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................... 43
Advanced Wireless Set tings ........................................................................................................ 43
Traffic Shaping................................................................................................................................ 44
Wireless Security Settings ............................................................................................................ 45
Access Control ............................................................................................................................... 47
WDS Settings.................................................................................................................................. 48
Chapter 5 Management...................................................................................................................... 50
Password......................................................................................................................................... 50
Upgrade Firmware.......................................................................................................................... 50
Backup/ Retrieve Settings............................................................................................................. 51
Restore Factory Default Settings.................................................................................................. 52
Reboot ............................................................................................................................................. 52
User Certificate............................................................................................................................... 53
Remote Management ..................................................................................................................... 54
SNMP Management ........................................................................................................................ 54
Chapter 6 Monitoring Tools............................................................................................................... 57
System Log ..................................................................................................................................... 57
Ping Watch Dog .............................................................................................................................. 57
Chapter 7 Status................................................................................................................................. 59
View Basic Information.................................................................................................................. 59
View Association List..................................................................................................................... 59
View Network Flow Statistics........................................................................................................ 60
View ARP Table............................................................................................................................... 61

View Bridge Table........................................................................................................................... 62
View Routing Table......................................................................................................................... 62
View Active DHCP Client Table ..................................................................................................... 62
Chapter 8 Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................... 64
Appendix A. ASCII.............................................................................................................................. 66

FIGURE
Figure 1 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment....................................................... 13
Figure 2 Typical Application ................................................................................................................. 14
Figure 3 Login Page............................................................................................................................. 28
Figure 4 Main Page.............................................................................................................................. 29
Figure 5 Basic System Settings........................................................................................................... 30
Figure 6 Network Settings.................................................................................................................... 31
Figure 7 TCP/IP Settings (Router)....................................................................................................... 33
Figure 8 Time Settings ......................................................................................................................... 34
Figure 9 RADIUS Settings ................................................................................................................... 35
Figure 10 Source IP Filtering ............................................................................................................... 36
Figure 11 Port Forwarding.................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 12 DMZ ..................................................................................................................................... 37
Figure 13 Basic Wireless Settings ....................................................................................................... 38
Figure 14 Site Survey........................................................................................................................... 40
Figure 15 VAP Profile Settings............................................................................................................. 41
Figure 16 VAP Profile Settings............................................................................................................. 41
Figure 17 Advanced Wireless Settings ................................................................................................ 43
Figure 18 Traffic Shaping..................................................................................................................... 45
Figure 19 Security Settings.................................................................................................................. 45
Figure 20 Access Control..................................................................................................................... 48
Figure 21 WDS Settings....................................................................................................................... 49
Figure 22 Password Settings............................................................................................................... 50
Figure 23 Firmware Upgrade............................................................................................................... 51
Figure 24 Backup/Retrieve Settings .................................................................................................... 51
Figure 25 Restore to Default Settings.................................................................................................. 52
Figure 26 Reboot ................................................................................................................................. 53
Figure 27 Reboot ................................................................................................................................. 53
Figure 28 Remote Management .......................................................................................................... 54
Figure 29 SNMP Management............................................................................................................. 54

Figure 30 Syslog .................................................................................................................................. 57
Figure 31 Ping Watchdog..................................................................................................................... 58
Figure 32 Basic Information................................................................................................................. 59
Figure 33 Connection........................................................................................................................... 60
Figure 34 Network Flow Statistics........................................................................................................ 61
Figure 35 ARP Table ............................................................................................................................ 61
Figure 36 Bridge Table......................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 37 Routing Table....................................................................................................................... 62
Figure 38 DHCP Client Table............................................................................................................... 63
Figure 57 MAC Address....................................................................................................................... 64

TABLE
Table 1 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment Factory Default Settings................. 27
Table 2 ACSII ....................................................................................................................................... 66

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Introduction
Designed for environment application, the IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment is a
high-performance last-mile broadband solution that provides reliable wireless network coverage.
Designed with IEEE 802.11n standard, 2x2 MIMO technology and high output power makes it possible
deliver up to 300Mbps high data rate with longer range for applications. ZAC-1023-5 operates at 5GHz
band.
IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment can be used as the access point, the customer
premises equipment (CPE), the WDS and the AP Repeater. While being as the access point, it can be
deployed to provide wireless internet service. In the other way to be as the CPE, it can receive
wireless signal over the last mile, helping WISPs deliver internet service to the new residential and the
business customer where wired broadband internet service, such as cable and DSL, cannot serve in.
In addition, the easy-to-install IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment features with
outstanding throughput performance and a cost-effective design that allows users to have the reliable
wireless connection at the affordable price.
Appearance

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Figure 1 IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment
Key Features
Compliant with IEEE 802.11n standard
Support passive PoE which is supplied with 24V.
High reliable watertight housing endures almost any harsh environments
Support 64/128/152-bit WEP and 802.1X, WPA, WPA2, WPA&WPA2,WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and
WPA-PSK&WPA2-PSK etc
User-friendly Web and SNMP-based management interface

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Typical Application
The IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment can be applied into the following
environments:
Cost-effectively provide long distance backhaul for remote areas (e.g. village, oil well, island,
mountain and etc.)
Establish local backhaul for campus, farm and factory
Provide and access for video streaming or surveillance for industrial and mining enterprises
Figure 2 Typical Application

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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation
This chapter describes safety precautions and product information you have to know and check before
installing IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment.
Preparation before Installation
Professional Installation Required
Please seek assistance from a professional installer who is well trained in the RF installation and
knowledgeable in the local regulations.
Safety Precautions
1. To keep you safe and install the hardware properly, please read and follow these safety
precautions.
2. If you are installing IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment for the first time, for
your safety as well as others’, please seek assistance from a professional installer who has
received safety training on the hazards involved.
3. Keep safety as well as performance in mind when selecting your installation site, especially
where there are electric power and phone lines.
4. When installing IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment, please note the
following things:
Do not use a metal ladder;
Do not work on a wet or windy day;
Wear shoes with rubber soles and heels, rubber gloves, long sleeved shirt or jacket.
5. When the system is operational, avoid standing directly in front of it. Strong RF fields are present
when the transmitter is on.

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Installation Precautions
To keep the IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment well while you are installing it,
please read and follow these installation precautions.
1. Users MUST use a proper and well-installed grounding and surge arrestor with the IEEE
802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment; otherwise, a random lightening could easily
cause fatal damage to IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment. EMD
(Lightning) DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRNTY.
2. Users MUST use the “Power cord & PoE Injector”shipped in the box with the IEEE 802.11n
Wireless Customer Premises Equipment. Use of other options will likely cause damage to the
IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment.
3. Users MUST power off the ZAC Access Point first before connecting the external antenna to it.
Do not switch from built-in antenna to the external antenna from WEB management without
physically attaching the external antenna onto the unit; otherwise, damage might be caused to
the ZAC Access Point itself.
4. This device is for indoor use only.
Product Package
The product package you have received should contain the following items. If any of them are not
included or damaged, please contact your local vendor for support.
IEEE 802.11n Wireless CPE ×1
Detachable 5dBi Antennas ×2
Pole Mounting Ring ×2
24VDC Power Cord & PoE Injector ×1
Ferrite Suppression Core ×1
Grounding Wire ×1
Product CD ×1
Product CD contains Quick Installation Guide and User Manual.
Note:

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Pole Mounting Ring
Ferrite Suppression Core
24VDC Power Cord & PoE Injector
Users MUST use the “Power cord & PoE Injector”shipped in the box with the IEEE
802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment. Use of other options will likely
cause damage to the IEEE 802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment.
Warning:

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Hardware Installation
Connect up
1. The bottom of the Access Point is a movable cover. Grab the cover and pull it back harder to
take it out as the figure shown below.
2. Plug a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ45 port.
3. Slide the cover back and press down the lock button to seal the bottom of the Access Point.

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Using the Grounding Wire
The IEEE802.11n Wireless Customer Premises Equipment is equipped with a grounding wire. It is
important that the Access Point, cables, and PoE Injector must be properly connected to earth ground
during normal use against surges or ESD.
1. Remove the screw on the grounding point at the bottom of the Access Point.
2. Put the grounding wire on the grounding point at the bottom of the Access Point. Then screw the
grounding wire to tighten up.
Install External Antennas
The Access Point provides two reverse SMA antenna connectors for connecting external antennas.
1. Connect external antennas that came with the package to the SMA-type connectors on top of the
Access Point. For longer coverage distance, it is recommended that higher gain antennas be
used to best suit the application.

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Users MUST power off the Access Point first before connecting the external antenna
to it. Do not power on the device for a certain of time without physically attaching the
external antenna; otherwise, damage might be caused to the unit itself.
2. Bend the antennas to 90 degree or 45 degree.
3. You may turn one antenna 45 degrees to the left and the other 45 degrees to the right. The tilted
antennas are a reasonable way to operate and the best way if the antennas are fairly close
together since they couple together much less than if they are both pointed in the same direction
(parallel).
Warning: