TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Altai A8Ein Super WiFi Base Station Configuration Manual For Firmware Version 1.2.0.604 Version 1.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 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.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................ 7 2 A8EIN MODEL AND FIRMWARE VERSION ............................................................................................... 7 3 NEW FUNCTIONS INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Manual Conventions Bold Italic Bold type within paragraph text indicates commands, files names, directory names, paths, output, or returned values. Within commands, italics indicate a variable that the user must specify. Titles of manuals or other published documents are also set in italics. _____ Underline means that you have to pay attention to the words.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 1 INTRODUCTION This manual is to summarize how to perform basic configuration for the Altai A8Ein BTS through web-admin interface. 2 A8EIN MODEL AND FIRMWARE VERSION This manual is applicable for the following models, hardware and firmware versions: Product name : A8Ein Super WiFi Base Station Hardware Platform V1.2 Recommended FPGA Version Firmware Version 1.2.0.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 4 GETTING STARTED 4.1 SETUP LOCAL AREA CONNECTION ON YOUR PC A8Ein BTS can be connected to your PC in wired mode or in wireless mode. In the following, wired mode will be introduced. This is because the configurations are similar in wireless mode, except SSID has to be configured in both A8Ein BTS and PC. A8Ein BTS can be connected to your PC directly or by a switch or a hub.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 2 Network Connections in Windows XP 4. After clicking “Properties”, you will see the diagram as below. Figure 3 Local Area Connection Properties in Windows XP 5. Mark the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”. 6. Type in an “IP address”, for example, 192.168.1.2, which is under the same subnet as the Default IP Address of A8Ein BTS (192.168.1.222). 7.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 9. Keep the “Preferred DNS server” and “Alternate DNS server” as “Blank” also. 10. Click “OK” when you finish setting and close the Window. Figure 4 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties in Windows XP 4.2 CHECK ACCESS “ping” utility of Command Prompt is a handy tool to check the access to the A8Ein BTS. 1. Go to the Command Prompt by typing “cmd” in “Run”. 2. Type command: ping 192.168.1.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Table 2 A8Ein default User Name and Password Figure 5 Enter User Name and Password 3. A login page in IE appears, as shown in Figure 6. A Menu Bar is located on the top of the IE window. Different functions can be accessed through the menu bar. Figure 6 4.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Reboot AP & Logout Level 1 Level 2 menu Interface Level 3 menuselection System Info Submit Configuration options Figure 7 A8Ein webpage 4.5 LOGOUT FROM A8EIN INTERFACE On the right top corner of A8Ein Web interface, click “Logout” button to logout from A8Ein. On the other side, you can directly close A8Ein webpage to logout from A8Ein.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 9 System information Following information can be found from “System” function: Product Type:A8Ein base station model.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc AC Association Status:On Thin AP mode, you will find the connection status between A8Ein and AC AC IP Address(DHCP Option 43):On Thin AP mode, you will find AC IP Address by DHCP Option 43 AC IP Address(DHCP Option 60):On Thin AP mode, you will find AC IP Address by DHCP Option 60 AC Online time:Display AC online time 5.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Packet Rate: radio0 packet rate Throughput: radio0 throughput Channel usage Please select Status -> Interface-> radio0 -> Channel Usage to check radio0 channel usage information including: Sector, state, Tx Frame(%), Rx Frame(%), Busy State(%), Noise Floor(dBm), CTL0, CTL1, EXT0, EXT1 When the state of a sector is ON, it means this sector is enabled.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 14 WLAN information Device Id:2.4G interface ID WLAN:Wireless network number SSID: A8Ein default SSID is Superwifi Network x (x is from 0 to 15) MAC Address: 2.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Radio Channel: radio1 current channel Transmit Power: radio1 transmit power Wireless Mode: radio1 wireless mode Statistic Please select Status -> Interface-> radio1 -> Statistic to check radio1 statistic information which includes radio1 Tx & Rx Packets, Tx & Rx Octets, Packet Rate and Throughput.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc CTL1:。 EXT0:。 EXT1:。 WLAN Please select Status -> Interface-> radio1 -> WLAN to check radio1 wireless network information which includes Device Id, WLAN, SSID, MAC Address, Auth Mode, Unicast Cipher, Multicast Cipher, Num of Station, Unicast Packets(TX/RX)and State. When you enable a WLAN, you can find its relevant information in “State”.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 21 Ethernet interface state MAC Address: A8Ein Ethernet MAC address Speed: A8Ein Ethernet speed Duplex:A8Ein Ethernet duplex mode (Full/Half) Auto-negotiation:A8Ein Ethernet auto-negotiation mode ON or OFF, by default it is “ON”. Link Detected:Whether A8Ein Ethernet do link detection, by default it is “yes”.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 5.3 LOG In order to realize easy monitoring and diagnosis, A8Ein provides log function. Selecting Status -> Log, you will find 4 sub-items below: System Log, Panic Log, Test Log and Download Logs. System Log The system log gives A8Ein system information like: software, hardware, system configuration, and self-checking result.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 24 System log “Back” button Panic Log Panic Log is a self-generated log when the system finds some internal errors and need to reboot itself. Please select Status -> Log -> Panic Log to go to Panic log page: Figure 25 Panic Logs File Name:The name of Panic log files, you can click it to open the log file. Download:Dowload Panic log file. Please click the green downward arrow to download the log file.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Delete:Delete Test log file. Download Logs Please select Status -> Log -> Download Logs to go to download logs page. Figure 27 Download Logs Download All Log files:Dowload all log files, clicking this button you can download all types of log files. 6 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION 6.1 1 A8EIN CONFIGURATION PROCEDURES Users need to click Submit button to store the changed settings.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 29 Unsaved changes 3 Please click Unsaved Changes button to check changed setting detail information.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.2 BASIC CONFIGURATION 6.2.1 NTP CONFIGURATION NTP is a network time protocol for the A8Ein BTS to synchronize the system time. NTP is disabled by default. If NTP is needed, IP address of the NTP server must be added and A8Ein will synchronize with the NTP server. It is useful to maintain the network and make sure all APs are using the same system time by setting the same NTP server.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.3.1 GENERAL NETWORK CONFIGURATION Please select Configuration -> Network -> General and start to configure general settings.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc In switch mode, A8Ein works as a switch to deliver data between Ethernet interface and wireless interfaces. Configuration procedures: 1 Select Configuration->Network ->General to go to configuration page. 2 Network Setting: Switch Mode. 3 Click Submit. 4 Click Save&Apply to apply changes. 1.1.1.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 2 Internet ConnectionType : choose DHCP; 3 Click Submit 4 Click Save&Apply to apply 6.3.2 VLAN FUNCTION Select Configuration -> Network -> VLAN to access to VLAN configuration page. Figure 39 VLAN Setting By default, A8Ein VLAN setting is disabled. Enable VLAN:Enable or Disable VLAN function Native VLAN Tagging:By default, it is not selected.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 40 STP Setting Enable STP Mode:By default, it is disabled Procedures: 1 Select Configuration->Network ->STP 2 Enable STP Mode : Select it to enable STP function. By default, it is disabled. 3 Click Submit 4 Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4 WIRELESS Select Configuration -> Wireless to access wireless network configuration page. There are 2 interfaces, 2.4G(radio0)and 5G(radio1): Figure 41 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.4.1.2 2.4G GENERAL CONFIGURATION Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> General to access 2.4G general configuration page: Figure 42 2.4G radio parameters Enable Radio:Enable or disable 2.4G radio, by default it is enabled. Radio Mode: 2.4G Radio mode Country Code:By default, it is HONG KONG Wireless Mode:By default, it is 2.4GHz 130Mbps(802.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 9 Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4.1.3 SUPERWIFI Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> Superwifi to access to superwifi configuration page Figure 43 Superwifi setting Procedures: 1. Select Configuration->Wireless->radio0->Superwifi 2. State enable or disable the sector 3. Range Optimization optimized for the coverage range 4. Click Submit 5. Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4.1.4 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 44 WLAN setting A8Ein2.4G radio supports maximum 16 WLAN, and they can be configured separately. WLAN :WLAN number, from 0-15 SSID:Support maximum 32 characters, default SSID is:Superwifi Network X, X is WLAN number. Max Clients:Max. associated clients Hide SSID:By default, it is disabled. Allow Intra-WLAN Forwarding: Allow or block inter-WLAN communication 6.4.1.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 45 WLAN general setting Enable WLAN:Enable or disable this WLAN VLAN Pass Through:VLAN pass through this WLAN VLAN TagId:set VLAN ID Hide SSID:Hide this SSID or not SSID:set SSID Allow Intra-WLAN Forwarding:Allow or block inter-WLAN communication Max Clients:Maximum value is 512 Back to Overview:Go back to previous page Procedures: 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit“ General. 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.4.1.6 WLAN X(0-15) SECURITY A8Ein 2.4GHz supports Open, Shared Key, WPA, WPA-PSK, WPA2, WPA2-PSK, WAPI, WAPI-PSK authentication mode, and Disabled, WEP, AES, TKIP, SMS4 cipher mode. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ ” WLAN, and then select WLAN Security to access to security configuration page. Figure 46 WLAN security setting 6.4.1.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Open – WEP Procedures: 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ Security to access to security configuration page 2. Authentication Mode choose Open 3. Cipher Mode choose WEP 4. Default WEP Key set the password 5. Click Submit 6. Click Save&Apply to apply ” WLAN, and then select WLAN Figure 48 Open & WEP 6.4.1.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ Security to access to security configuration page 2. Authentication Mode choose Shared 3. Cipher Mode choose WEP 4. Default WEP Key set the password 5. Click Submit 6. Click Save&Apply to apply ” WLAN, and then select WLAN 6.4.1.9 WPA/WPA2 WPA/WPA2 can be enabled by selecting WPA, WPA2 for Authentication Mode.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc WPA/WPA2 Procedures: 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ Security to access to security configuration page ” WLAN, and then select WLAN 2. Authentication Mode choose WPA or WPA2 3. Cipher Mode choose AES+TKIP 4. Radius Server set Radius server IP address 5. Radius Port set Radius server port 6. Radius Secret set Radius password 7.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ Security to access to security configuration page 2. Authentication Mode choose WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK 3. Cipher Mode choose AES+TKIP 4. Group Key Update Interval: set interval 5. Pass Phrase set the password 6. Click Submit 7. Click Save&Apply to apply ” WLAN, and then select WLAN 6.4.1.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 54 ACL – Allow MAC address Access Control List:There area 3 modes: Disabled, Enabled-Default Allow, Strict-Default Deny Denied MAC Address:All MAC address in the list will be blocked. Allowed MAC Address:Only MAC address in the list can access. ACL Procedures: 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ Security to access to security configuration page 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 56 ACL – Add Allowed MAC address 6.4.1.12 WLAN X(0-15) QOS Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ to QoS configuration page ” WLAN, and then select QoS to access Figure 57 WLAN QoS Enable DSCP-to-WMM Mapping:Enable mapping from DSCP to WMM.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Radio(AP-side) WMM Parameters :list WMM parameters WLAN X QoS configuration procedures: 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio0-> WLAN to edit “ access to QoS configuration page ” WLAN, and then select QoS to 2. Enable DSCP-to-WMM Mapping (optinal) 3. DSCP choose one of priorities 4. WLAN(Client-side)WMM Parameters Set CWMIN、CWMAX、AIFS、TXOP value 5. Click Submit 6.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 59 2.4G Radio Advanced setting A8Ein provides advanced parameter setting, it would change A8Ein performance. Default setting is recommended. Data Rate:Default setting is “best”. The transmission data rate that appears on the drop-down menu is dependent on the Wireless Mode specified. The numbered data rates denote fixed rates for transmission.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc packets from the VAP which has at least one client joined the multicast group. This is done because the wireless media is a broadcast media. It does not need to be sent multiple times when there are more than one registered clients. When IGMP Snooping is turned on, multicast packets should be dropped at the VAP exit if there is no client from the VAP who has joined the corresponding multicast group.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.4.1.15 2.4G WIRELESS QOS CONFIGURATION Figure 60 2.4G Radio QoS Parameters QoS parameters configuration procedures: 1. Select Configuration->Wireless->radio0->QoS 2. Set values for this Priority-WMM table 3. Click Submit 4. Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4.1.16 2.4G WEP KEY Figure 61 2.4G Radio WEP Key Procedures: 1. Select Configuration->Wireless->radio0->WEP 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 5. Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4.1.17 2.4G RADIO AIRFI SETTING Figure 62 2.4G AirFi Procedures: 1. Select Configuration->Wireless->radio0->AirFi 2. AirFi Mode enable AirFi to get enhanced throughput experience 3. AirFi Offset Level I is recommended 4. Click Submit 5. Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4.2 5G WIRELESS SETTING 6.4.2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Enable Radio:Enable or disable 5G radio, by default it is enabled. Radio Mode: You can choose AP or station mode Country Code:By default, it is HONG KONG Wireless Mode:By default, it is 5GHz 54Mbps(802.11a) Radio Frequency:By default, it is Auto Transmit Power:By default, it is 17 Maximum Clients:By default, it is 512 Enable Inter-WLAN Forwarding:By default, it is allowed.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 65 5G WLAN information A8Ein2.4G radio supports maximum 16 WLAN, and they can be configured separately. WLAN :WLAN number, from 0-15 SSID:Support maximum 32 characters, default SSID is:Superwifi Network X, X is WLAN number. Max Clients:Max. associated clients Hide SSID:By default, it is disabled. Allow Intra-WLAN Forwarding: Allow or block inter-WLAN communication 6.4.2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 67 5G Station Mode WLAN General setting Enable WLAN:Enable or disable this WLAN VLAN Pass Through:VLAN pass through this WLAN VLAN TagId:set VLAN ID Hide SSID:Hide this SSID or not SSID:set SSID Allow Intra-WLAN Forwarding:Allow or block inter-WLAN communication Max Clients:Maximum value is 512 Back to Overview:Go back to previous page Procedures: 10.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Note: Please refer to 6.4.1.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.4.2.5 WLAN X(0-15) QOS SETTING Figure 70 5G AP Mode QoS setting Figure 71 5G Station Mode QoS setting Enable DSCP-to-WMM Mapping:Enable mapping from DSCP to WMM.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc WLAN X QoS configuration procedures: 1. Select Configuration -> Wireless -> radio1-> WLAN to edit “ access to QoS configuration page ” WLAN, and then select QoS to 2. Enable DSCP-to-WMM Mapping (optinal) 3. DSCP choose one of priorities 4. WLAN(Client-side)WMM Parameters Set CWMIN、CWMAX、AIFS、TXOP value 5. Click Submit 6. Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4.2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.4.2.7 5G ADVANCED CONFIGURATION Figure 73 5G AP Mode Advanced Setting Figure 74 5G Station Mode Advanced Setting Note: Please refer to 6.4.1.13 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.4.2.8 5G WIRELESS QOS CONFIGURATION Figure 75 5G QoS parameters QoS parameters configuration procedures: 5. Select Configuration->Wireless->radio1->QoS 6. Set values for this Priority-WMM table 7. Click Submit 8. Click Save&Apply to apply 6.4.2.9 5G WEP KEY Figure 76 5G WEP Key Procedures: 6. Select Configuration->Wireless->radio1->WEP 7. Key Entry Method select the key format 8.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 6.4.2.10 5G WIRELESS AIRFI SETTING Figure 77 5G AirFi Procedures: 6. Select Configuration->Wireless->radio1->AirFi 7. AirFi Mode enable AirFi to get enhanced throughput experience 8. AirFi Offset Level I is recommended 9. Click Submit 10. Click Save&Apply to apply 6.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 7 ADMINISTRATION CONFIGURATION 7.1 ADMINISTRATION GENERAL SETTING Please select Administration -> General to change login username and password. There are 2 types of user account:root and admin. Default username is :root, default password is :superwifi123。 Figure 79 General Administration Procedures: 1. Select Administration -> General, 2. UserName choose “root” or “admin” user 3.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 7.3 SNMP SETTING Figure 81 SNMP Configuration Read Community:SNMP protocol read community, by default it is “public” Write Community:SNMP protocol write community, by default it is “write” Show:show write community phrase Trap Host ID: SNMP Trap host ID, it supports Max.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 7.4 CERTIFICATE MANAGEMENT Figure 83 Certificate Management Procedures: 1. Press Administration -> Certificate 2. Http Cert File click “browse” to choose Http Certificate file, and then click Upload. 3. Http Key File click “browse” to choose Http Key file, and then click Upload. 7.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Syslog severity Emergency Alert Critical Error Warning Notice Information Debug Table 7-1 Syslog severity Procedures: 1. Select Administration -> SysLog 2. Enable Syslog enable syslog function 3. Server IP Address The events which meet the severity condition will be sent to Syslog server 4. Severity 5. Click Submit 6. Click Save&Apply to apply 7.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 2. Press Browse,select the firmware, Figure 86 Select firmware file 3. Press Upload image to begin the update,the keep configuration files allow user to keep the current configuration after update, Figure 87 Press Upload Image to start firmware update 4.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 88 Press“Proceed” 5. You will find following notification: Figure 89 Progress of firmware update 6. A8Ein will reboot and load the Main page after firmware update. 7. Login with username and password,check the firmware version on the top right corner or go to the “About” page.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 90 Information after firmware update 7.7 RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULT There are 2 ways to reset the system back to factory default settings. via user interfaces (eg. SSH/Console/Web) via hardware reset button 7.7.1 RESET BACK TO FACTORY DEFAULT VIA USER INTERFACES Under Aministration -> Factory Default, user can reset the A8Ein back to Factory Default Configuration.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Once restore to factory default configuration, user can login to the A8Ein with the following information: A8Ein default IP address:192.168.1.222 Username:root Password:superwifi123 7.7.2 RESET BACK TO FACTORY DEFAULT VIA RESET BUTTON Hardware reset button have 2 functions: Soft-reboot [equivalent to UI: Reboot).
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc The reset button’s location is shown in following. 7.7.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 7.8 Network interface setting: o br-lan: Static IP = 192.168.1.222 o br-lan:1:Static IP = 192.168.99.xxx (Error! Reference source not found. Permanent IP) BACKUP/RESTORE A8Ein supports Backup/Restore,Press Administration -> Backup/Restore to open the configuration interface Figure 92 A8Ein Backup/Restore Procedures: 1. Select Administration->Backup/Restore 2. Press Creat backup and save it.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 94 Select the backup file Figure 95 Press“Restore backup”to start restore 7.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 96 Customization Interface There are 2 items in Customization: Default Configuration and Brand Information。 Default Configuration is use for customize the default configuration during except factory default; Brand Information is use for customize the brand of the A8Ein. Details in Customization: Product Customization Template :Click on the link to download product customized template from A8Ein.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 97 Download Template 2、Press “Save” and save it to a folder.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 101 factory_default menu Figure 102 files under “default” The important customize file are system、network、wireless. They are used for customize the system, network, wireless default configuration information.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 103 “Product_info”and logo.png 2、To edit the file, right click on the file and select "Edit the file to customize (open with notepad), click the "Save" and exit after edit. The following shows "Product_info" brand customized template customization process. Use the same method to edit the Product customization template.
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TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 107 Save the customized file and exit, click "OK" to update 3、Create a logo and save it in png format. Rename it to logo.png. Replace the logo.png under the brand.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 3 1 2 Figure 109 Upload Product Customization Template 1 3 2 Figure 110 Upload Brand Customization Template After upload,press the “Reboot AP”button on the top righ corner of the page,reboot A8Ein.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Logo Changed Product Information Changed Company Information Changed Figure 111 Changes in Product and Company Information * The customized configuration will only take effect when reset to factory default. 8 SYSTEM TOOLS A8Ein provides useful tools,this enable the user to have better radio planning. 8.1 CHANNEL SCAN Through the channel scan tool of A8Ein,user is able to know the status of 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 112 2.4G Channel Scan Details of 2.4G Channel Scan: Start Scan :Press Start Scan to start 2.4G channel scan。 Duration:The switching time of the channel scanning interval,setting range is 100-1000ms,default is 100ms. Scan Status:A8Ein Base station channel scan status,“Ready”means it can start scan. “Success” means scan finished. Procedures: 1. In the main menu, select Tools -> Channel Scan -> radio1 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 113 2.4G Channel Scan Press Channel Usage Info for the result of Noise Floor and Business from every sector antenna.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 114 2.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Press Overall BSS Info to view 2.4G BSS Info around A8Ein. It includes SSID, BSSID, Authentication Mode, Cipher, Channel, Date Rate and SNR. Sector 0, 1, 2, 3 BSS Info: Figure 115 Sector 0 BSS Info Press Sector0 BSS Info 、 Sector1 BSS Info 、 Sector2 BSS Info 、 Sector3 BSS Info to view the BSS Info of Sector 0、1、2、3.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 8.1.2 5G CHANNEL SCAN Press Tools -> Channel Scan -> radio1 to start the 5G channel scan. Figure 116 5G Channel Scan Details of 5G channel scan: Start Scan :Press Start Scan to start 5G channel scan. Duration:The switching time of the channel scanning interval,setting range is 100-1000ms,default is 100ms. Scan Status:A8Ein Base station channel scan status,“Ready”means it can start scan.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Figure 117 5G Channel Usage From the Channel Scan Result,press on Channel Usage Info user will see the condition of 5G channel around A8Ein. Overall BBS Info: Figure 118 5G BSS Info In Channel Scan Result, press Overall BSS Info for 5G BSS Info, it shows information of BSSID around A8Ein.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc BSS Info: Figure 119 BSS information In Channel Scan Result, press BSS Info and it shows information of BSSID from A8Ein. Base onA8Ein 5G Channel Scan Result,user can select 5G channel with lower noise floor, less busy and less SSID as the channel for A8Ein’s SSID. Caution:During the process of channel scan, all WiFi clients associated to A8 via 5G channel will be drop for approximately 15-20 seconds.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 8.2 IPERF With build-in iPerf in A8Ein,user can use one terminal with WiFi adapter to test the throughput performance of A8Ein. Click on Tools -> iPerf to open up the iPerf interface shown in the picture below: Figure 120 iPerf interface Details of iPerf configuration interface: Server ID :iPerf Server ID. Server Type :iPerf Server Type. Server Port :iPerf Server Port number.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc Port:Select port number of TCP or UDP. Procedures: 1. In the main menu, selectTools->iPerf enter the iPerf configuration page; 2. Press 3. Enable Server Select Enable; 4. Server Type select A8Ein as TCP Server or UDP server; 5. Select the port number of TCP server or UDP server; 6.
TPS12-016_rev1 1_A8Ein_web-admin_Configuration_Manual_-_fm_1 2 0 604 (for FCC & IC) 20130322.doc 10 A8EIN INFORMATION The “About” in the web layout shows the hardware and software version, information of radio, product and company Figure 123 A8Ein“About” Details of A8Ein Information: Production Information:This shows the name, code, serial number, product mode, supported power supply and etc.