Quick Star t Guide 802.11ac Outdoor Stand‐Alone Access Point SkyFire™ AC1200 and SkyFire™ AC866 www.ignitenet.com Brand : IgniteNet & Edge‐CorE The AC1200 and the AC866 are single‐ and dual‐band access points (APs) that are housed in a waterproof enclosure for mounting outdoors. The units include a built‐ in mounting bracket for attaching to a 1.5 to 6‐inch pole and they can be powered through their Ethernet cable connection from a power injector module that is installed indoors.
– Section I GettingStarted This section provides an overview of the access point, and introduces some basic concepts about wireless networking. It also describes the basic settings required to access the management interface.
Introduction 1 The access point (AP) runs software that includes a network management agent. The agent offers a variety of management options, including SNMP and a web‐ based interface. The AP can also be accessed via Telnet or SSH for configuration using a command line interface (CLI). Configuration Options The access point’s web agent allows you to configure AP parameters, monitor wireless connections, and display statistics using a standard web browser such as Internet Explorer 9.
Chapter 1 | Introduction Network Connections Network Connections Prior to accessing the AP’s management agent through a network connection, you must first configure it with a valid IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway using the web interface, or the DHCP protocol. The AP has a static default management address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Chapter 1 | Introduction Connecting to the Web Interface Note: It is strongly recommended to change the default user name and password the first time you access the web interface. For information on changing user names and passwords, see “User Accounts” on page 57.
Chapter 1 | Introduction Setup Wizard Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard is designed to help you configure the basic settings required to get the AP up and running. Step 1 Select Your Country – Select the access point’s country of operation from the drop‐ down menu. You must set the AP’s country code to be sure that the radios operate according to permitted local regulations.
Chapter 1 | Introduction Setup Wizard Step 2 Select Setup Method – Select Easy Setup to set basic wireless network access and guest network access parameters, or Advanced Setup to specify networking modes for an AP bridge, AP router, or manual configuration. Figure 3: Select Setup Method Step 3 Configure Settings ◆ Easy Setup — Basic wireless network and guest network access parameters. Specify the name and password for the wireless network and guest network.
Chapter 1 | Introduction Setup Wizard ■ ◆ Guest Network Setup — Set the name and password for the guest wireless network. This creates a second SSID for guest users, limiting their access only to the Internet. Advanced Setup — Networking modes for AP Bridge, AP Router, or manual configuration. Figure 5: Advanced Setup ■ AP Bridge Mode — Configures an interface as attached to the WAN (that is, the Internet). In the following figure, Ethernet Port 0 and Ethernet Port 1 are both attached to the WAN.
Chapter 1 | Introduction Main Menu Figure 7: Route to Internet ■ Manual Mode — Allows all configuration parameters to be manually configured. Any wired module or radio module may be logically placed on the WAN and LAN side of the access point. Main Menu The web interface Main Menu provides access to all the configuration settings available for the AP. To configure settings, click the relevant Main Menu item.
Chapter 1 | Introduction Main Menu Dashboard After logging in to the web interface, the dashboard displays. The dashboard shows basic settings for the AP, including Internet status, local network settings, wireless radio status, and traffic graphs. Figure 8: The Dashboard Common Web Page The list below describes the common buttons found on most of the web Buttons management pages: ◆ Save – Applies the new parameters and saves them to temporary RAM memory.
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Section II Web Configuration This section provides details on configuring the access point using the web browser interface.
2 Status Information The Dashboard displays information on the current system configuration, including Internet status, local network settings, wireless radio status, and traffic graphs.
Chapter 2 | Status Information Internet Status Figure 11: Internet Status The following items are displayed in this section: ◆ Internet Source — The Ethernet port connected to the Internet. By default, this is Ethernet Port 0. ◆ Ports bridged to Internet — Additional interfaces attached directly to the Internet. (See Configure Settings – “Step 3” on page 16 for a more detailed description.) ◆ IP Address — IP address of the Internet connection.
Chapter 2 | Status Information Local Networks Figure 13: ARP Table Figure 14: DHCP Leases Local Networks The Local Networks section shows information about the local network connection. Figure 15: Local Networks The following items are displayed in this section: ◆ Name — Shows information on the name of the local network, whether static or dynamic configuration is used, and the network mask. ◆ DHCP Server — Shows if DHCP service is enabled on this network.
Chapter 2 | Status Information Wireless Status Wireless Status The Wireless Status section shows information about the radio settings and associated clients. Figure 16: Wireless Status The following items are displayed in this section: ◆ 1. 2. Radio # — Indicates the 5 GHz or 2.4 GHz wireless interface. ■ Radio Status — Shows if the wireless interface is enabled or disabled.
Chapter 2 | Status Information Wireless Status ◆ ■ Tx Power — The power of the radio signals transmitted from the access point. ■ Total Clients — The total number of clients attached to this interface. SSID # — Service set identifier. Clients that want to connect to the wireless network through an access point must set their SSIDs to the same as that of the access point. ■ Network Name — A unique identifier for the local wireless network. ■ Security — Shows whether or not security has been enabled.
Chapter 2 | Status Information Traffic Graphs Traffic Graphs The Traffic Graphs section shows the data rate for the Ethernet ports and wireless interfaces.
3 Network Settings This chapter describes basic network settings on the access point. It includes the following sections: ◆ “Internet Settings” on page 28 ◆ “Ethernet Settings” on page 31 ◆ “LAN Settings” on page 33 ◆ “Hotspot Settings” on page 34 Internet Settings The Internet Settings page configures the basic Internet settings for the AP, such as the source port, IP aliases, as well as the host name and maximum MTU size.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings Internet Settings ■ Static IP — To configure a static IP address for the selected Ethernet interface, the following items must be specified. Figure 19: IP Address Mode – Static IP ■ IP Address — Specifies an IP address for the access point. Valid IP addresses consist of four decimal numbers, 0 to 255, separated by periods. (Default: 192.168.1) ■ Subnet Mask — Indicates the local subnet mask. (Default: 255.255.255.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings Internet Settings ■ PPPoE — To obtain an IP address for the selected Ethernet interface using PPPoE, the following items must be specified. Figure 20: IP Address Mode – PPPoE ◆ ■ User Name — The user name specified by the service provider. (Range: 1‐32 characters) ■ Password — The password specified by the service provider. (Range: 1‐32 characters) ■ Service Name — The service name assigned for the PPPoE connection.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings Ethernet Settings Ethernet Settings The Ethernet Settings page configures the network behavior of the Ethernet ports, indicating that a port provides an Internet connection for wireless clients attached to the local network (routed to the Internet), is bridged directly to the Internet, connected to the guest network, or provides hotspot service. The following items are common for all pages under Ethernet Settings: ◆ Status — Enables or disables this port.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings Ethernet Settings Figure 23: Ethernet Settings – Network Behavior The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Network Behavior — For the Ethernet port which is not providing Internet access, one of the following connection methods must be specified. (Default: Route to Internet) ■ Bridge to Internet — Configures an interface to be attached to the WAN. Traffic from this interface is directly bridged into the Internet. (See Figure 6, “Bridge to Internet", on page 17.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings LAN Settings LAN Settings The LAN Settings page configures the LAN settings for the local network and guest network, including IP interface setting, DHCP server settings, STP administrative status, and UPnP administrative status. Figure 24: Network – LAN Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Members — The interfaces attached to the local area network. ◆ IP Address — Specifies the IP address for the local network or guest network.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings Hotspot Settings ◆ STP — Enables or disables processing of Spanning Tree Protocol messages. (Default: Disabled) ◆ UPnP — Enables or disables Universal Plug‐and‐Play broadcast messages. (Default: Disabled) Hotspot Settings The Hotspot Settings page can configure Internet access to the general public in places such as coffee houses, libraries and hospitals. Specific access rights may also be defined through a RADIUS server.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings Hotspot Settings ◆ DNS 1 — The IP address of the primary Domain Name Server on the network. A DNS maps numerical IP addresses to domain names and can be used to identify network hosts by familiar names instead of the IP addresses. ◆ DNS 2 — The secondary DNS server available to DHCP clients. ◆ DNS Domain Name — The domain name used to resolve incomplete host names via the Domain Name System.
Chapter 3 | Network Settings Hotspot Settings Figure 27: Hotspot Settings (Captive Portal Settings) The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Captive Portal URL — Host name of Internet service portal for the hotspot. The captive portal forces a hotspot client to access a welcome web page (normally used for authentication) before gaining further access to the Internet. The welcome page may require authentication and/or payment.
4 Wireless Settings This chapter describes wireless settings on the access point. It includes the following sections: ◆ “Radio Settings” on page 37 ◆ “VLAN Settings” on page 50 Radio Settings The IEEE 802.11 wireless interfaces include configuration options for radio signal characteristics and wireless security features. The access point can operate in several radio modes, 802.11a/a+n/AC (5 GHz) or 802.11b+g/b+g+n (2.4 GHz). Supported modes depend on the access point model.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings Figure 28: Radio Settings (Physical Radio Settings) The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Status — Enables or disables the wireless service on this interface. ◆ Mode — Selects the mode in which the AP will function. ■ Access Point (Auto‐WDS) — The VAP operates as an access point in WDS mode, which accepts connections from APs in Client WDS mode. (This is the default setting.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings ◆ Channel Bandwidth — The AP options for channel bandwidth include 5, 10, 20, 40 and 80 MHz. Using 20 MHz gives an 802.11g connection a speed of 54 Mbps and an 802.11n connection a speed of up to 108 Mbps, and ensures backward compliance for slower 802.11b devices. Setting the channel bandwidth to 40 MHz provides a connection speed for 802.11n of up to 300 Mbps. Using a channel bandwidth of 80MHz provides a connection speed up to 866.7 Mbps.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings Figure 29: Radio Settings (Wireless Network Configuration) The following items are displayed on this page: General Settings ◆ Status — Enables or disables the wireless service on this VAP. ◆ SSID — The name of the basic service set provided by a Virtual Access Point (VAP) interface. Clients that want to connect to the network through the access point must set their SSID to the same as that of the access point’s VAP interface. (Default: ACN0.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings ◆ WMM — Sets the WMM operational mode on the access point. When enabled, the parameters for each Access Category (AC) queue will be employed on the access point and QoS capabilities advertised to WMM‐enabled clients. (Default: Enabled) When enabled, WMM must be supported on any device trying to associated with the access point. Devices that do not support this feature will not be allowed to associate with the access point.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings WMM Operation — WMM uses traffic priority based on the four ACs; Voice, Video, Best Effort, and Background. The higher the AC priority, the higher the probability that data is transmitted. When the access point forwards traffic, WMM adds data packets to four independent transmit queues, one for each AC, depending on the 802.1D priority tag of the packet. Data packets without a priority tag are always added to the Best Effort AC queue.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings Security Settings ◆ Method — Sets the wireless security method for each VAP, including association mode, encryption, and authentication. (Default: No Security) ■ No Security — The VAP broadcasts a beacon signal including the configured SSID. Wireless clients with an SSID setting of “any” can read the SSID from the beacon and automatically set their SSID to allow immediate connection.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings ■ ■ Auto: TKIP + CCMP (AES) — The encryption method used by the client is discovered by the access point. Key — WPA is used to encrypt data transmitted between wireless clients and the VAP. WPA uses static shared keys (fixed‐length hexadecimal or alphanumeric strings) that are manually distributed to all clients that want to use the network. String length must be 8 to 63 ASCII characters (letters and numbers). No special characters are allowed.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings ■ ■ Radius Auth Secret — A shared text string used to encrypt messages between the access point and the RADIUS server. Be sure that the same text string is specified on the RADIUS authentication server. Do not use blank spaces in the string. (Maximum length: 255 characters) ■ Radius Acct Server — Specifies the IP address or host name of the RADIUS accounting server. ■ Radius Acct Port — The UDP port number used by the RADIUS server for accounting messages.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings ■ Route to Internet — Configures an interface as a member of the LAN. Traffic from this interface is routed across the access point and out through an interface which is bridged to the Internet. (See Figure 7, “Route to Internet", on page 18.) ■ Network Name — The network to be routed. The default is “Default local network” as displayed under LAN Settings – Local Network. ■ Add to Guest Network — This interface can only support the guest network.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings Table 3: 802.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings Table 3: 802.11 Data Rates (Continued) Option Rate (Max) Coding Method Radio 0 (5 GHz) NSS2‐MCS5 520 Mbps 256‐QAM, double stream √ NSS2‐MCS6 585 Mbps 256‐QAM, double stream √ NSS2‐MCS7 650 Mbps 256‐QAM, double stream √ NSS2‐MCS8 780 Mbps 256‐QAM, double stream √ NSS2‐MCS9 866.7 Mbps 256‐QAM, double stream √ Radio 1 (2.4 GHz) ◆ Tx Streams — Specifies a single stream at 20MHz or a dual stream at 20MHz and 40MHz for signal transmission.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings Radio Settings Table 4: Tx Power (Continued) Power Radio 0 (5 GHz) Radio 1 (2.4 GHz) 20 dBM (100 mW) √ 21 dBM (125 mW) √ 22 dBM (158 mW) √ 23 dBM (199 mW) √ 24 dBM (251 mW) √ 25 dBM (316 mW) √ 26 dBM (398 mW) √ 27 dBM (501 mW) √ ◆ ACK Timeout — Sets the acknowledgement timeout, which is used primarily for long‐distance connections. This timeout is used to make an adjustment for link distance.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings VLAN Settings ◆ STBC — Space‐time Block Coding sends multiple copies of the same data over a number of antennas, using the various received versions to improve the reliability of data transfer. The transmitted signal may traverse a difficult environment with scattering, reflection, and refraction which may then be further corrupted by thermal noise in the receiver, so some of the received copies will be better than others.
Chapter 4 | Wireless Settings VLAN Settings network must also be tagged with the same VLAN ID. Received traffic that has an unknown VLAN ID or no VLAN tag is dropped. ◆ When VLAN support is disabled, the access point does not tag traffic passed to the wired network and ignores the VLAN tags on any received frames. Note: Before enabling VLAN tagging on the access point, be sure to configure the attached network switch port to support tagged VLAN frames for the VLAN IDs configured on the access point.
5 SystemSettings This chapter describes maintenance settings on the access point.
Chapter 5 | System Settings System Settings System Settings The System Settings page is used to configure general descriptive information about the access point, such as the system identification name, its geographic coordinates, and local time. Figure 32: System Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Device Name — An alias for the AP, enabling the device to be uniquely identified on the network.
Chapter 5 | System Settings Maintenance Maintenance The Maintenance page supports general maintenance tasks including displaying the system log, rebooting the device, restoring factory defaults, backing up or restoring configuration settings, and upgrading firmware. Figure 33: Maintenance Displaying The access point saves event and error messages to a local system log database. System Logs The log messages include the date and time, device name, message type, and message details.
Chapter 5 | System Settings Maintenance Rebooting the The Reboot page allows you to reboot the access point. Access Point Figure 35: Rebooting the Access Point Resetting the The Reset page allows you to reset the access point to the factory defaults. Note Access Point that all user configured information will be lost. You will have to re‐enter the default user name and password to re‐gain management access to this device.
Chapter 5 | System Settings Maintenance Backing Up The Backup function allows you to back up the access point’s configuration to a Configuration management workstation. In Windows, a GNU Zip (*.tar.gz) file will be stored in the Settings Downloads folder. This is a sample file name: backup‐ACN‐AP‐2014‐06‐27.tar.gz Restoring The Restore page allows you to upload configuration settings from a management Configuration workstation.
Chapter 5 | System Settings User Accounts User Accounts The User Accounts page allows you to control management access to the switch based on manually configured user names and passwords. Figure 39: User Accounts The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Username — The name of the user. (Range: 3‐15 ASCII characters, no special characters) ◆ Password — The user password.
Chapter 5 | System Settings Services Figure 40: SSH Server Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ SSH Server — Enables or disables SSH access to the access point. (Default: Enabled) ◆ Port — Sets the TCP port number for the SSH server on the access point. (Range: 1‐65535; Default: 22) ◆ Allow SSH from WAN — Allows SSH management access from the WAN. Telnet Telnet is a remote management tool that can be used to configure the access point from anywhere in the network.
Chapter 5 | System Settings Services ◆ The client authenticates the server using the server’s digital certificate. ◆ The client and server negotiate a set of security protocols to use for the connection. ◆ The client and server generate session keys for encrypting and decrypting data. ◆ The client and server establish a secure encrypted connection. ◆ A padlock icon should appear in the status bar for most browsers.
Chapter 5 | System Settings Services Figure 43: NTP Settings The following items are displayed on this page: ◆ Local Time — Displays the local time as day of week, month, hour:minute:second, year, based on Universal Time Coordinates. ◆ NTP Service — Enables or disables sending of requests for time updates. (Default: Enabled) ◆ NTP Servers — Sets the host names for time servers.
Chapter 5 | System Settings Services ◆ Contact — Administrator responsible for the access point. ◆ Community String — A community string that acts like a password and permits access to the SNMP protocol. (Range: 1‐32 characters, case sensitive; Default: public) The default string “public” provides read‐only access to the access point’s Management Information (MIB) database. ◆ Allow SNMP from WAN — Allows SNMP management access from the WAN.
Section III Appendices This section provides additional information and includes these items: ◆ “Troubleshooting” on page 62 – 61 –
A Troubleshooting Problems Accessing the Management Interface Table 5: Troubleshooting Chart Symptom Action Cannot connect using Telnet, web browser, or SNMP software ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Forgot or lost the password ◆ Be sure the AP is powered up. Check network cabling between the management station and the AP. Check that you have a valid network connection to the AP and that intermediate switch ports have not been disabled.
Chapter A | Troubleshooting Using System Logs 6. Display the log file through the System > Maintenance menu, and copy the information from the log file. 7. Contact your distributor’s service engineer, and send a detailed description of the problem, along with all of the information mentioned in the above steps.
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Quick Start Guide Follow the steps in this guide to install the AP in your network. Caution: The planning and installation of the AP requires professional personnel that are trained in the installation of radio transmitting equipment. The user is responsible for compliance with local regulations concerning items such as antenna power, use of lightning arrestors, grounding, and radio mast or tower construction.
Quick Start Guide Attach External Antennas 3 2 1 1 Remove the front port cover by pushing the locking tab up and then sliding the cover off. 2 Connect external antennas to the AP’s 5 GHz RP‐SMA connectors using RF coaxial cable provided in the antenna package. 3 Connect external antennas to the AP’s 2.4 GHz RP‐SMA connectors using RF coaxial cable provided in the antenna package. Note: The number of available 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz external antenna connectors depends on the specific model. 3.
Quick Start Guide 3 1 Connect the Ethernet cable from the AP to the “POE” port on the power injector. 2 Connect Ethernet cable from the “LAN” port on the power injector to a LAN switch. 3 Connect the power cord to a nearby AC power source (100‐240 VAC, 50/60 Hz). 1 2 Note: Connecting the Ethernet cable from the AP to the injector module powers on the unit. 5. Verify AP Operation Verify basic AP operation by checking the system LEDs.
Quick Start Guide 6. Connect to the Web The stand‐alone APs offer a web‐based management interface for the User Interface configuration of all the unit’s features. You can make initial configuration changes by connecting a PC directly to the AP’s ETH1 RJ‐45 port. The AP has a default management IP address of 192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You must set your PC IP address to be on the same subnet as the AP (that is, the PC and AP addresses must both start 192.168.2.x).
Quick Start Guide Hardware Specifications Item Specification Chassis Size (H x W x D:) 283 x 94 x 50 mm (11.14 x 3.7 x 1.97 inches) Weight 762 g (1.68 lb) Temperature Operating: ‐20 °C to 65 °C (‐4 °F to 149 °F) Storage: ‐30 °C to 80 °C (‐22 °F to 176 °F) Humidity Operating: 15% to 95% (non‐condensing) Waterproof/Dustproof IP55 Network Interfaces Ports ETH0 (PoE) RJ‐45 Port: 1000BASE‐T, passive PoE ETH1 RJ‐45 Port: 100BASE‐TX 2.4 GHz Radio IEEE 802.11b/g/n 5 GHz Radio IEEE 802.
Quick Start Guide Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement 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. 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.
Quick Start Guide Professional installation instruction 1. Installation personal This product is designed for specific application and needs to be installed by a qualified personal who has RF and related rule knowledge. The general user shall not attempt to install or change the setting. 2. Installation location The product shall be installed at a location where the radiating antenna can be kept 20cm from nearby person in normal operation condition to meet regulatory RF exposure requirement. 3.
