Configuration Guide Version 1.4 Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Altai Technologies Ltd.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Copyright © 2015 Altai Technologies Limited ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Altai Technologies Limited Unit 209, 2/F, Lakeside 2, 10 Science Park West Avenue, Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong Telephone: +852 3758 6000 Fax: +852 2607 4021 Web: www.altaitechnologies.com Customer Support Centre: Email: support@altaitechnologies.com ii Altai Technologies Ltd.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Radio Frequency Interference Requirements This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3. This device should not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Warning The user is advised to keep apart from the base-station and antenna with at least 45cm when the base-station is in operation. Please install a lightning arrestor to protect the base station for lightning dissipation during rainstorms. Lightning arrestors are mounted outside the structure and must be grounded by means of a ground wire to the nearest ground rod or item that is grounded.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Table of contents 1. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 1 2. GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................... 2 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5. 2.6. 2.7. 3. PREPARING THE ADMINISTRATOR COMPUTER .........................................................
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.5.1.2. Repeater WLAN Configuration....................................................................................... 43 4.1.5.2. Radio 1 – 5GHz Radio .......................................................................................................... 44 4.1.5.2.1. Radio General Configuration ......................................................................................... 44 4.1.5.2.2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 5.6. BACKUP/RESTORE .................................................................................................................... 70 5.6.1. How to backup A3 device’s settings................................................................................ 70 5.6.2. How to restore A3 device’s settings with configuration file ........................................... 71 5.7. CUSTOMIZATION ...................................
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 7.2.1. 7.2.2. 7.2.3. Ping Test ......................................................................................................................... 90 How to perform ping test................................................................................................ 90 Traceroute Test ............................................................................................................... 91 7.2.3.1. 7.2.4.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 1. Introduction This guide covers the initial configuration of Altai A3 Series 3x3 802.11 ac Wireless Access Point via Web Administration Interface (Web UI). Web Administration Interface is the built-in and user-friendly graphic interface on all Altai A3 Series products. It allows you to configure, monitor, and manage the devices using web browser. Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer 8+ are recommended.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 2. Getting Started This chapter covers the procedures for logging into / out A3 Series Products Web Administration Interface (Web UI) via Ethernet, and restarting the device via Web UI. 2.1. Preparing the Administrator Computer 1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 2.2. Connect to Your Altai Access Point 1. Connect your laptop to Data/IN port on the PoE Injector provided in the Altai’s package using Ethernet cable 2. Connect the Ethernet port of AP to P+D/Out port on the PoE Injector provided in the Altai’s package using Ethernet cable. Note: - Connect to Eth0 for A3c and A3w to P+D/Out port on the PoE Injector 3. Connect the power cord to the power port on the PoE Injector.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 2.3. Login the AP (via Ethernet) 1. Verify the AP’s Power LED is steady orange (Thick AP) or steady green (Thin AP) 2. Open a Web browser from the computer. 3. Type http://192.168.1.222 in the address bar or location bar (see Figure 3). 4. Type admin (default username) in Username 5. Type admin (default password) in Password 6. Click Login Figure 3 – A3 Series Product’s Login Page 2.4.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Ethernet MAC address Reserved Purpose Replaced MAC byte Secondary IP address XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:00 Invalid IP A0 192.168.99.160 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:01 For gateway A1 192.168.99.161 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:02 For operator computer A2 192.168.99.162 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:03 For operator computer A3 192.168.99.163 XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:04 For operator computer A4 192.168.99.164 Invalid IP AF 192.168.99.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide About Tab – Show product information, such as hardware version, firmware version … etc. Also, Web UI has a quick tools bar on its top-right hand corner in all pages. It provides some quick tools and basic information. They are chosen language, device reboot, system logs download, and configuration application …etc. 2.6. Logout from Web UI 1. Click Logout on top-right hand corner of Web UI Figure 5 – Logout from Web UI 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 3. Summary of Basic Configuration Tasks This chapter summarizes the quick setup procedures for configuring A3 Series products to operate in different roles in your network, including Access Point (AP), Station (CPE/STA), Repeater, and Bridge Peer. 3.1. Configure as Access Point (AP) 1. Go to Configuration > Network > General > WAN Settings 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 12. For 2.4G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN For 5G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > WLAN Figure 9 – Radio 2.4G WLAN List 13. Provide unique SSID on each enabled WLAN 14. Click Submit 15. For 2.4G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 3.2. Configure as Station (CPE/STA) 1. Go to Configuration > Network > General > WAN Settings 2. Select your ISP’s internet connection type (DHCP / Static) 3. Configure IP Address on the device (for static internet connection type only) 4. Click Submit 5. For 2.4G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > General For 5G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > General Figure 11 –2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 13. For 2.4G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > Station > WLAN Security For 5G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > Station > WLAN Security 14. Setup suitable settings of WLAN Security that your ISP provides 15. Click Submit 16. Save and apply the settings 10 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 3.3. Configure as Repeater 1. Go to Configuration > Network > General > WAN Settings 2. Select suitable internet connection type (DHCP / Static) 3. Configure IP Address on the device (for static internet connection type only) 4. Click Submit 5. For 2.4G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > General For 5G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > General Figure 13 – 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 10. For 2.4G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > Station > More… For 5G Radio: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > Station > More… Figure 14 – 2.4G Radio WLAN List 11. Scan and select the suitable SSID from remote AP that your device associate with on WLAN 15 12. Setup suitable settings of WLAN Security that matches the remote AP 13. Click Submit 14. Provide unique SSID on each operating WLAN 15.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4. Configure Your Access Point This chapter covers the AP configurations configuration, wireless configuration, VLAN … etc.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1. Basic Configurations This section covers the basic configuration on A3 Series products. 4.1.1. Synchronize AP’s system clock with NTP server Figure 15 – NTP Setting 1. Go to Configuration > System 2. Change the following settings: NTP Server IP – Type in either the domain name / IP address of NTP server which you want to synchronize with.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.2. Assign Internet Connection Type for AP (IPv4) – Static / DCHP Figure 16 – WAN Settings (IPv4) 1. Go to Configuration > Network > General > WAN Settings 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3. Configure Radio Interface as Access Point (AP) 4.1.3.1. Radio 0 – 2.4GHz Radio 4.1.3.1.1. Radio General Configuration Figure 17 – Radio0 (2.4G) General Settings of AP 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 2.4G 216.7Mbps (802.11 n-only HT20) 2.4G 450Mbps (802.11 ng HT40+) 2.4G 450Mbps (802.11 n-only HT40+) 2.4G 450Mbps (802.11 ng HT40-) 2.4G 450Mbps (802.11 n-only HT40-) Radio Frequency – Choose the operating channel for the radio interface; AP selects the channel with the least amount of interference if Auto is selected.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.2. WLAN List Figure 18 – WLAN List of Radio0(2.4G) of AP 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN 2. Select Enable WLAN checkbox to enable the WLAN 0 – 15 individually; Note: - A3 products support up to 16 WLANs on its Radio0 3. Click Submit 4. Click Save & Apply 18 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.3. WLAN 0-15 General Configuration Figure 19 – WLAN Detail Settings of WLAN 0 of AP 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN 0-15 > More… 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Station Association Requirement [Optional] – Specify and additional requirement on Signal Strength to Noise Ratio (SNR) for associated clients.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.4. WLAN 0-15 Security Configuration Figure 20 – WLAN Security Setting for WLAN 0 of AP 4.1.3.1.4.1. Configure WLAN as Open network This option is typically only used in a guest network. No security measure is enforced. Figure 21 – Open network of AP 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN > WLAN 0-15 > WLAN Security 2. Select Open in Authentication Mode 3. Select Disabled in Cipher Mode 4.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.4.2. Configure WLAN as Open network with WEP encryption This option provides minimal security as it allows all requesting devices to join a given network. Figure 22 – Open network with WEP encryption of AP 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN > WLAN 0-15 > WLAN Security 2. Select Open in Authentication Mode 3. Select WEP in Cipher Mode 4. Select key number 1 – 4 in Default WEP Key (see 4.2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.4.3. Configure WLAN with Shared Key Authentication Shared Key authentication is one of the authentication methods with WEP encryption. It verifies that station has knowledge of a shared secret. Figure 23 – Shared Key Authentication of AP 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN > WLAN 0-15 > WLAN Security 2. Select Shared in Authentication Mode 3. Select WEP in Cipher Mode 4.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.4.4. Configure WLAN Authentication with WPA / WPA2 / WPA-auto WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) or WPA2 provides enhanced security over WEP, and allows client authentication based on an external authentication server such as a RADIUS server, for corporate networks. WPA-auto is a mixed security mode which supports multiple implementations of the WPA standard, such as WPA and WPA2. Figure 24 –WPA2 setting of AP 1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide If Authentication Mode is WPA-auto: TKIP + AES - This algorithm automatically selects TKIP or AES based on the client’s capabilities Note: - TKIP is not supported by 802.11n standard. If selected TKIP, the 802.11n’s devices will be limited to 802.11g transfer rate, i.e. up to 54 Mbps 4. Provide suitable identification in NAS identifier. Remote RADIUS server use this ID to identify its clients [WPA or WPA2 only] 5.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.4.5. Configure WLAN with WPA-PSK / WPA2-PSK / WPA-auto-PSK Authentication Use of WPA or WPA2 provides enhanced security over WEP, and allows client authentication based on either a pre-shared key (PSK), for home or small office networks. WPA-auto-PSK is a mixed security mode which supports multiple implementations of the WPA standard, such as WPAPSK and WPA2-PSK. Figure 25 – WPA2-PSK Setting of AP 1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4. Provide time in second in Group Key Update Interval [Optional]. 86400 is default setting. 5. Type in a string between 8 and 64 characters long in Pass Phrase that users will use to connect to the wireless network. 6. Click Submit 7. Click Save & Apply 4.1.3.1.4.6. How to configure WLAN with WAPI Authentication WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure (WAPI) is a Chinese National Standard for Wireless LANs (GB 15629.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Figure 27 – Two-Cert Mode Certification Installation Figure 28 - Three-Cert Mode Certification Installation 6. Click Browse to select suitable certifications 7. Click Upload to upload the selected certifications to A3 8. Click Install to install certifications 9. Type IP address of AS server in AS IP Address 10. Type service port of AS server in AS Port 11.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.1.4.7. Configure WLAN with WAPI-PSK Authentication Figure 29 – WAPI-PSK Setting of AP 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN > WLAN 0-15 > WLAN Security 2. Select WAPI in Authentication Mode 3. Select SMS4 in Cipher Mode 4. Type in a string between 8 and 64 characters long in Pass Phrase that users will use to connect to the wireless network. 5.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.2. Radio 1 – 5GHz Radio Figure 30 – Radio1 (5G) General Setting of AP 4.1.3.2.1. Radio General Configuration 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > General 2. Select Enable Radio checkbox to enable radio interface 3. Select AP in Radio Mode 4. You can change the following settings: Country Code – Select an option that matches your device’s installation location; Hong Kong is the default setting.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Dynamic Radio Frequency Selection (DFS) – Select to enable automatic channel selection that selects the least congested channel where radar is not detected during booting up. Note: - Radio Frequency is set as auto if DFS is enabled Radio Frequency – Choose the operating channel for the radio interface; AP selects the channel with the least amount of interference if Auto is selected.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.3.2.2. WLAN List Figure 31 – WLAN list on Radio1(5G) of AP 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > WLAN 2. Please refer to 4.1.3.1.2 on page 18 for more detail. 4.1.3.1.2. WLAN 0 - 15 General Configuration 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > WLAN 0-15 > More… 2. Please refer to 4.1.3.1.3 on page 19 for more detail. 4.1.3.1.3. WLAN 0 - 15 Security Configuration 1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Configure WLAN with WAPI Authentication (see 4.1.3.1.4.6 on page 27) Configure WLAN with WAPI-PSK Authentication (see 4.1.3.1.4.7 on page 29) 4.1.4. Configure Radio Interface as Station (STA/CPE) 4.1.4.1. Radio 0 – 2.4GHz Radio 4.1.4.1.1. Radio General Configuration Figure 32 – Radio0 General Setting of Station 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.4.1.2. Station General Configuration Figure 33 – Station Setting 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > Station > More… 2. Change the following settings: Lock AP Mac [Optional] – Select to force station that associate the AP with MAC address in Remote AP MAC only Remote SSID – Enter the SSID that station is going to associate. You may use [Scan] to look for the surrounding SSID. 34 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Figure 34 – SSID scan result - Station Preferred AP0 / AP1 / AP2 Mac [Optional] – Enter up to three AP MAC addresses that station associates them preferentially. AP0 is the highest priority.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.4.1.3. Station Security Configuration Figure 35 – Security Setting of Station 4.1.4.1.3.1. Configure Station to associate Open network 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > Station > WLAN Security 2. Select Open in Authentication Mode 3. Select Disabled in Cipher Mode 4. Click Submit 5. Click Save & Apply 4.1.4.1.3.2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.4.1.3.3. Configure Station to associate network with Shared Key authentication Figure 37 - Shared Key Authentication of Station 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > Station > WLAN Security 2. Select Shared in Authentication Mode 3. Select WEP in Cipher Mode 4. Select key number 1 – 4 in Default WEP Key (see 4.2.15 on page 64 for more detail) 5. Click Submit 6. Click Save & Apply 4.1.4.1.3.4.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide If Authentication Mode is WPA2: AES - This algorithm provides enhanced security over TKIP, and is the only encryption algorithm supported by the 802.11i standard. 4. Select suitable EAP method mode in EAP Method: PEAP-MSCHAPV2 TTLS-MSCHAPV2 TTPS-PAP TTLS-CHAP 5. 6. 7. 8. Provide username in Username for authentication. Provide password in Password for authentication. Click Submit Click Save & Apply 4.1.4.1.3.5.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.4.2. Radio 1 – 5GHz Radio Figure 40 – Radio 1 General Setting of Station 4.1.4.2.1. Radio General Configuration 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > General 2. Select Enable Radio checkbox to enable radio interface 3. Select Station in Radio Mode 4.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.4.2.2. Station Configuration Figure 41 - Station Setting 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > Station > More… 2. Please refer to 4.1.4.1.2 Station General Configuration on page 34 for more detail. 40 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.4.2.3. Station Security Configuration Figure 42 – Security Settings of Station 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > Station > WLAN Security 2. Please refer to the following chapters for more detail: Associate to open network (see 4.1.4.1.3.1 on page 36) Associate to open network with WEP encryption (see 4.1.4.1.3.2 on page 36) Associate to network with Shared Key authentication (see 4.1.4.1.3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.5. Configure Radio Interface as Repeater 4.1.5.1. Radio 0 – 2.4GHz Radio 4.1.5.1.1. Radio General Configuration Figure 43 – Radio 0 General Setting of Repeater 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.5.1.2. Repeater WLAN Configuration Figure 44 – WLAN List of Repeater 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN 2. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.4G) > WLAN > Station Configuration > More… for associating remote SSID. 3. Please refer to 4.1.4 on page 33 for Station Configuration. 4. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0(2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.5.2. Radio 1 – 5GHz Radio Figure 45 – Radio 1 General Setting of Repeater 4.1.5.2.1. Radio General Configuration 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > General 2. Select Enable Radio checkbox to enable radio interface 3. Select Repeater in Radio Mode 4. Change the following settings: Country Code – Select an option that matches your device’s installation location; Hong Kong is the default setting.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.1.5.2.2. Repeater WLAN Configuration Figure 46 1. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > WLAN 2. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > WLAN > Station Configuration > More… for associating remote SSID. 3. Please refer to 4.1.4 on page 33 for Station Configuration. 4. Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1(5G) > WLAN > WLAN Configuration > WLAN 0-14 > More… for extending WLAN service form remote SSID. 5.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2. Advance Configurations 4.2.1. Assign a unique identification on AP for network management If your network contains many AP, consider assigning a unique system info setting for each of them to facilitate network management. Figure 47 – Unique Identification on AP for Network Management 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Enable Syslog – Select the checkbox to enable system logging function Server IP Address – Type in IP address of the remote syslog server that AP sends system logs instantaneously. 0.0.0.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Sampling Frequency - Set the sampling time of statistics: 1s 5s 10s 30s 1 second per sample 5 seconds per sample 10 seconds per sample 30 seconds per sample (Default Setting) 3. Click Submit 4. Click Save & Apply 4.2.4. Configure refresh interval of on-screen information on Web UI Figure 50 – Auto Refresh Interval Setting 1. Click Configuration > System 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.5. Configure AP as IP Gateway Figure 51 – Gateway Settings 1. Go to Configuration > Network > General 2. Select Gateway in Network Setting 3. Change the followings on WAN setting: Internet Connection Type – Set AP as a client with fixed IP address or DCHP client: Static DHCP Client 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.6. Enable Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Figure 52 – STP Setting 1. 2. 3. 4. Go to Configuration > Network > General > STP Setting Select Enable STP to enable spanning tree protocol on A3 device Click Submit Click Save & Apply 4.2.7. Configure the operating mode on Ethernet interface Figure 53 – Ethernet Setting 1. Go to Configuration > Network > General > Ethernet Setting 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.8. VLAN VLAN is layer-2 network domain that may be partitioned to create multiple distinct broadcast domains, which are mutually isolated so that packets can only pass between them via one or more routers. Note: - VLAN can be enabled on Switch mode ONLY Figure 54 – VLAN Settings 4.2.8.1. Enable VLAN 1. Go to Configuration > Network > VLAN 2. Click Submit 3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Figure 56 – VLAN Setting – Interface Configuration 9. Go to Configuration > Network > VLAN > Interfaces 10. Click Edit to assign VLAN profile on each interface respectively 11. Change the following settings: Type – select type of VLAN connection link: Trunk Able to carry multiple VLAN traffic.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.9. DHCP A3 series products have built-in DHCP server; it can dynamically distribute network configuration parameters to the connected end devices on all LAN interfaces. Note: - DHCP server can be enabled on Gateway mode ONLY Figure 57 – DHCP Server Setting 4.2.9.1. 1. 2. 3. 4.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.10. Port Forward Port forward allows remote computers from WAN to connect to a specific computer or service within a private local-area network (LAN). Note: - Port forward can be enabled on Gateway mode ONLY Figure 59 – Port Forward List 4.2.10.1. Enable port forward on A3 device 1. Go to Configuration > Network > Port Forward Figure 60 – Port Forward Setting 2. 3. 4. 5.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6. Select suitable protocol in Protocol Type: TCP & UDP TCP UDP 7. Type in port number of AP in Global Port 8. [Optional] Type in description in Description 9. Click Submit 10. Click Save & Apply 4.2.11. Safe Mode Safe Mode is for detecting the backhaul link integrity.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.12. Advanced Settings on Radio Interface A3 provides advanced settings on each radio interface; these settings include data rate, AirFi, Tx/Rx Stream settings … etc. Caution: - Inappropriate configuration may bring negative impact on the network performance - It is not suggested to change the parameters in Advanced Radio Settings unless you are experienced administrators.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 3. Type in the maximum number of data frame between 1 and 64 that A3 pushes them into single PPDU; 64 is default setting 4. Select AMSDU checkbox to enable aggregation of MAC service data unit; A3 pushes aggregated MSDU (MAC service data units) into a single MPDU 5. Click Submit 6. Click Save & Apply 4.2.12.1.2. How to enable short guard interval 1. 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Beacon Interval – Available if Beacon Interval Auto is NOT selected; Specify the interval time between 40ms and 3500ms in Beacon Interval. Each BSS share this setting. 3. Click Submit 4. Click Save & Apply 4.2.12.1.4. Configure Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM) time 1. 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide threshold. Smaller values will cause RTS to be sent more often, increasing overheads. However, the more often RTS packets are sent, the sooner the system can recover from collisions. It is recommended to use the default value or only minor reductions of the default setting. 4. Click Submit 5. Click Save & Apply 4.2.12.1.6.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4. Click Save & Apply 4.2.12.1.8. Enable multicast traffic 1. 2.4G Interface: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0 > Advanced > Advanced Settings 5G Interface: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1 > Advanced > Advanced Settings 2. Select Multicast Traffic checkbox that A3 process multicast traffic in all WLANs; otherwise; AP drops the multicast traffic. 3. Click Submit 4. Click Save & Apply 4.2.12.1.9.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.12.3. Data Rate Setting The fact is that low data rate transmissions consume more air time than high data rates. It may affect the system performance. By disabling low data rates, AP rules out some remote clients with poor signal strength and hence low link data rate, preventing them from consuming too much air time and leaves the air time for higher data rates transmissions.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.13.1.1. Modify the QoS setting on Radio Figure 70 – QoS Setting on Radio 1. 2.4G Interface: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0 > QoS 5G Interface: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1 > QoS 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.14. Bandwidth Control on WLAN Figure 72 – Bandwidth Control Setting on WLAN 0-15 4.2.14.1.1. Enable bandwidth control for the WLAN on WLAN 0 – 15 1. 2.4G WLAN 0-15: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0 > WLAN 015 > Bandwidth Control 5G WLAN 0-15: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1 > WLAN 0-15 > Bandwidth Control 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 4.2.15. WEP Key Figure 73 – WEP Key Setting 4.2.15.1. Define WEP Key 1. 2.4G WLAN 0-15: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio0 > WEP 5G WLAN 0-15: Go to Configuration > Wireless > Radio1 > WEP 2. Select suitable option in Key Entry Mode; you can select: Ascii Text – key is encoded as ASCII characters (0–9, a–z, A–Z) Hexadecimal - key is encoded as Hexadecimal characters (0–9, A–F) 3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 5. Manage Your Access Point 5.1. User Admin A3 device allows network administrator to manage user account and privilege for accessing Web UI via local authentication and/or RADIUS authentication. Figure 74 – User Admin Table 4 describes the authentication setting of A3 device.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 3. Type a new password in Password 4. Type a new password again in Confirm Password 5. Click Submit Note: - Please login as admin for modifying password 5.1.2. RADIUS authentication 5.1.2.1. How to enable RADIUS authentication in A3 products 1. Go to Administration > User Admin > Login Authentication Setting 2. Select RADIUS authentication or RADIUS + Local authentication in Authentication Type 3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 5.2. SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a Network management protocol used almost exclusively in TCP/IP networks. SNMP provides a means to monitor and control network devices, and to manage configurations, statistics collection, performance, and security. Figure 76 – SNMP Configuration 5.2.1. How to enable SNMP in A3 products 1. Go to Administration > User Admin > SNMP 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 5.3. Certificate A3 devices support both HTTP and HTTPS connection for their web UI. Certificate management allows network administrator to upload their own certifications for HTTPS connection. Figure 78 – Certificate Management 5.3.1. How to upload the customized certification for HTTPS connection on A3 products 1. Go to Administration > Certificate 2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 5.4. Firmware Update Network administrator updates (upgrades or downgrades) A3 device’s firmware via web UI. Figure 79 – Firmware Update 5.4.1. How to update A3 device’s firmware 1. Go to Administration > Firmware Update 2. Click Browse, then select suitable firmware image file (.bin) 3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 5.5. Factory Default Network administrator restores A3 device’s settings as default settings via web UI. Figure 80 – Restore to Factory Default 5.5.1. How to restore A3 device’s settings with default settings 1. Go to Administration > Factory Default 2. Select Keep Network Address settings checkbox for keeping IP address and subnet mask settings; otherwise, deselect the checkbox 3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 5.6.2. How to restore A3 device’s settings with configuration file 1. Go to Administration > Backup/Restore > Restore Configuration File 2. Click Browse, then select suitable configuration file (.tar.gz) 3. Click Restore backup 5.7. Customization Network administrator may create customized settings as factory default settings for A3 products.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Caution: - Do not unzip the file during edit; otherwise, error may appear after uploading the customization file. 7-zip is recommended software to use in customization. Note: - Customization will take effect after reboot. Since improper customization may cause malfunction of A3, please contact Altai support team (support@altaitechnologies.com) for any queries. 72 Altai Technologies Ltd.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6. Monitor Your Access Point This chapter introduces various information / statistics from Web UI or LED indication that monitoring the device’s status. 6.1. LED Colors and What They Mean 6.1.1.
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Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6.2. Status > Overview Figure 83 – A3 device’s status overview Status overview provides vital information on the device’s status. Information includes system status, thin AP status, network status, and interfaces status. 6.2.1. System status System status provides basic information and real time status of device.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide CPU Usage – indicate that how many CPU resources the device is currently using Memory Usage – indicate that how many memory resources the device is currently using Time of Day – system time of device Uptime – indicate operation time of device from last time boot up / reboot 6.2.2. Thin AP Figure 85 – Thin AP Status Thin AP - indicate status of thin AP feature 6.2.3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide IPv6 DNS Server - indicate a node that provides DNS service for the device 6.2.3.2. Gateway Mode Figure 87 – Network Status in Gateway Mode 6.2.3.2.1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6.2.4. Interfaces Interfaces provide the real time status of all interfaces on the A3 device. Figure 88 – Status of all available interfaces 6.2.4.1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6.2.4.3. Radio0 (2.4G) Figure 91 – Radio 0 Status MAC – MAC address of Radio 0 interface Channel – indicate operating frequency (channel) of Radio 0 Wireless Mode – indicate 802.
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Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6.3. Status > Radio0(2.4G) 6.3.1. Status > Radio0(2.4G) > Status Figure 93 – Radio 0 Status (detail) 6.3.1.1. Radio Settings Radio Status – indicate the current status of Radio 0 interface MAC – MAC address of Radio 0 interface Radio Channel - indicate operating frequency (channel) of Radio 0 Wireless Mode – indicate 802.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Rx(%) – average receive frames percentage of operating channel Busy (%) – average busy state percentage of operating channel Noise Floor (dBm) – indicate noise floor of operating channel and noise floor of chain 0, chain 1, and chain 2 on the control channel; if operating with 40MHz bandwidth, it shows the noise floor of chain 0, chain 1, and chain 2 on the extension channel as well.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide (dBm) of uplink, instant throughput, cumulated traffic of uplink and downlink, and instant data rate of uplink and downlink for each associated station respectively. 6.3.2.3. Rouge Station List It lists out the stations that can potentially disrupt wireless networks and can sometimes cause irrevocable damage to the network owners.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6.4. Status > Radio1(5G) 6.4.1. Status > Radio1(5G) > Status Figure 96 – Radio 1 Status Information 6.4.1.1. Radio Settings Radio Status – indicate the current status of Radio 1 interface MAC – MAC address of Radio 1 interface Radio Channel - indicate operating frequency (channel) of Radio 1 Wireless Mode – indicate 802.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide Information shows the SSID, BSSID, authentication mode, cipher mode, operating channel, data rate, and received SNR of collected APs. 6.4.1.4. Tx/Rx Statistics This statistic shows traffic distribution about Radio 1 interface. The statistic data includes distribution in terms of data rate and frame type for all incoming and outgoing data frame via Radio 1 interface. 6.4.2.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6.4.3. Status > Radio1(5G) > Connection Info This information is available on Station mode and Repeater mode only. Figure 98 – Radio 1 Connection Info 6.4.3.1. STA Info It shows station information on Radio 1. The information includes MAC Address, Authentication Mode, Unicast Cipher, Multicast Cipher, and State. 6.4.3.2. AP Info It shows remote AP information on Radio 1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 6.6. Status > Logs Figure 100 – Status > Logs In order to realize easier monitoring and diagnosis, A3 products provide log function for system information, association activity, and alarm event.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 7. Embedded Tools for Deployment / Operation / Troubleshooting A3 products have various tools to help network administrator or engineer on deployment, operating, and troubleshooting. Tools include channel scan, ping … etc. 7.1. Channel Scan Network administrator and engineer collect the status of 2.4GHz radio and 5GHz radio in the surrounding area.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 7.1.2. How to perform channel scan on 5G radio 1. Go to Tools > Channel Scan > Radio 1 (5G) 2. [Optional] Provide channel scan interval from 100ms to 1000ms in Duration 3. Click Start Scan 4. Wait until Scan Status is changed from In Process to Success; it will take for 20 seconds approximately Note: - Wi-Fi service will be interrupted during channel scan 7.2. Diagnosis 7.2.1.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 7.2.3. Traceroute Test Network administrator tests the route (path) and measuring transit delays of packets across an Internet Protocol (IP) network by using traceroute test. Figure 103 – Traceroute Test 7.2.3.1. How to perform traceroute test 1. Go to Tools > Diagnosis > traceroute 2. Type target IP address / host name in Destination IP Address/Host Name 3.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 7.2.4. Tcpdump A3 provides a tool to capture packets that passing through a particular interface. It helps network administrator for troubleshooting. Figure 104 – Tcpdump Tool 7.2.4.1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 7.3.1.1. How to enable periodic reboot 1. Go to Tools > Watchdog > Schedule Reboot 2. Click Periodic Reboot to enable reboot scheduler 3. You may change the following settings: Radom Delay – Select the checkbox to enable a random delay on scheduled rebooting time.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 7.3.2. Ping Watchdog Ping watchdog is mechanism that A3 reboots itself if it fails to communicate (ping) to target host for serval time. Figure 106 – Ping Watchdog 7.3.2.1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Altai A3 Series Dual-band 3x3 802.11 ac WiFi Access Point Configuration Guide 8. Collect Device’s Product Information A3 product shows the information about product information, hardware, software and company information in About tab. Figure 107 – About tab of A3 product 95 Altai Technologies Ltd.
