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AP981X/AP981WX

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V1.0.1

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AP981X/AP981WX User Manual V1.0.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction........................................................1 1.1 Overview................................................................1 1.2 Features................................................................1 1.3 Specification...........................................................3 1.4 Panel Function Descriptions.............................................6 Chapter 2. Installation and Configuration......................................7 2.
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4.2.1 General Setup......................................................60 4.2.2 Advanced Setup.....................................................61 4.2.3 WDS Setup..........................................................63 4.3 Utilities..............................................................64 4.3.1 Profile Setting....................................................64 4.3.2 Firmware Upgrade...................................................65 4.3.3 Ping Utility....................................
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Chapter 1. Introduction 1.1 Overview The AP981X/AP981WX 802.11B/G 500mW wireless access point is designed to fit into a standard single gang box and bring the benefits of both a RJ-45 wired connection as well as WiFi wireless connection. The AP981X/AP981WX can be installed and configured easily into any new wireless network or integrated within an existing wired network resulting in a more flexible and cost-effective wireless deployment.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  Supporting IEEE 802.1p/1Q Quality Service and IEEE801.11e Wireless Multi-Media For bandwidth thirsty multimedia applications like voice, audio and video, AP981X/AP981WX supports for IEEE 801.11e Wireless Multi-Media (WMM) and IEEE 802.1p/IEEE 802.1Q Quality of Service (QoS) tagging features.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 1.3 Specification  Wireless and Wired Interface Standard  Wireless : 1. IEEE 802.11g (Up to 54Mbps) 2. IEEE 802.11b (Up to 11Mbps)  Ethernet : 2 x RJ-45 (One support Passive Power Over Ethernet)  Wireless Radio  Frequency band : 2.4GHz  Modulations : 1. 802.11b : DSSS (CCK, DQPSK, DBPSK) 2. 802.11g : OFDM (64-QAM, 16-QAM, QPSK, BPSK)  Channels : 1. USA (Channel 1~11) 2. Japan (Channel 1~14) 3.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge affected with surrounding existence of 802.11b stations  RTS and Fragmentation control  Adjustable transmission power : 9 Levels  Wireless site survey : for scanning the surrounding access points for connection  VLAN tag support  Security  Data encryption : WEP (64/128/152-bits), WPA/WPA2 with TKIP or AES-CCMP  User Authentication : WEP, IEEE 802.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  Physical and Power  Power supply : 110-220V AC Power; 12 VDC, 1.5A Input  PoE : DC 48V/ 0.3 A  Form factor : In-Wall Type  Dimensions(HxDxL) : 129.98x79.98x67 mm(Main Unit with Plate); 79.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 1.4 Panel Function Descriptions There are several LED indicators and button on the front of the AP981X/AP981WX. Please refer to the definitions below : Front Panel 1. EZ-Connection : Rear Panel EZ-Connection with security push button 2. Reset Button :  Press and hold the Reset button for 2 seconds to restart the system. The LED except Power indicator will be off before restarting.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Chapter 2. Installation and Configuration 2.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Step D : Slide the Wall AP into the frame until it is flushed into the Wall Flushed into the wall Step E : Fasten tightly the Wall AP into the frame with the included optional screws Step F : Line-up and push the faceplate onto frame until it snaps securely into place  AP981WX Make sure the optional mounting kit is included as pictured below  1 x Frame  1 X Mounting base Frame Mounting Base 8
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Step Step A : Slide the Frame to align with the screw holes on the Wall AP Step B : Fasten the Frame tightly with the screws on the Wall AP (two on each side) Step C : Fasten tightly the mounting base onto the frame Step D : Locate the area you wish to install the Wall AP and affix the mounting base to desire location 9
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 2.2 Software Configuration 2.2.1 Instruction to Web Management Interface AP981X/AP981WX supports web-based configuration. Upon the completion of hardware installation, AP981X/AP981WX can be configured through a PC/NB by using its web browser such as Internet Explorer version 6.0.  Default IP Address : 192.168.2.254  Default IP Netmask : 255.255.255.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 2.2.2 Quick Configuration AP981X/AP981WX is a three mode system which can be configured either as a gateway or an access point as desired. This section provides a step-by-step configuration procedure for basic installation on AP Mode and WDS Mode 2.2.2.1 AP Mode Step 1 : Mode Confirmation Ensure the Operating Mode is currently at AP mode; the web management UI can be viewed at the Status section under the System Overview page.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Step 2 : Change Password Click System -> Management and then Admin Configuration page appears. Enter a new password, and verify it again in the New Password and Check New Password field respectively. Click Save button, and process with steps followed. Step 3 : LAN IP Settings Click System -> LAN, and then Network Setup page appears. Enable “Static IP” and “DNS”, and enter the related informations in the field marked with red asterisks.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Step 4 : Time Zone settings Click System -> Time Server, and then Time Server Setup page appears. Enable “Setup Time Use NTP”, and then enter the related information. Click Save button to save the settings. Step 5 : ESSID Settings Click Wireless -> Virtual AP Setup, and then VAP Setup page appears. Enable “VAP0”, and then click Save button to save settings. Click “Edit” and then VAP0 Configuration page appears.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Setup the broadcasting ESSID for easily identifying the system when device is trying to associate the service. Click Save button to save settings Step 6 : Security Settings In VAP0 Configuration page, select WEP in “Security Type“ pull down menu. The WEP setting field will shown up immediately.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 2.2.2.2 WDS Mode Step 1 : Mode Confirmation Ensure the Operating Mode is currently at WDS mode; the web management UI can be viewed at the Status section under the System Overview page. Step 2 : Change Password Click System -> Management and then Admin Configuration page appears. Enter a new password, and verify it again in the New Password and Check New Password field respectively. Click Save button, and process with steps followed.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Step 3 : LAN IP Settings Click System -> LAN, and then Network Setup page appears. Enable “Static IP” and “DNS”, and enter the related informations in the field marked with red asterisks. Click Save button to save the settings. Step 4 : Time Zone settings Click System -> Time Server, and then Time Server Setup page appears. Enable “Setup Time Use NTP”, and then enter the related information. Click Save button to save the settings.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Step 5 : Enable WDS Peer's MAC Address Click Wireless -> WDS Setup, and then WDS Setup page appears. Enable “WDS Peer's MAC Address”, and then enter the related information. Click Save button to save the settings. Step 6 : Wireless General Settings Click Wireless -> General Setup, and then General Setup page appears. Select the “Channel” and “Transmit Rate Control” informations required in the General Setup field.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Chapter 3. AP Mode Configuration When AP mode is activated, the system can be configured as an Access Point. This section provides information in configuring the AP mode with graphical illustrations. AP981X/AP981WX provides functions as stated below where they can be configured via a user-friendly web based interface.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.1 System This section provides information in configuring the following functions: Operating Mode, LAN Setup, Management, Time Server, SNMP Setup 3.1.1 Operating Mode AP981X/AP981WX supports three operation modes; AP mode , WDS mode and CPE mode. The administrator can set the desired mode via this page, and then configure the system according to their deployment needs.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.1.2 LAN Setup Here is instruction for how to setup the local IP Address and Netmask. Please click on System -> LAN and follow the below setting.  Mode : Check either “Static IP” or “Dynamic IP” button as desired to set up the system IP of LAN port .  Static IP : The administrator can manually setup the LAN IP address when static IP is available/ preferred.   IP Address : The IP address of the LAN port; default IP address is 192.168.2.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  DNS : Check either “No Default DNS Server” or “Specify DNS Server IP” button as desired to set up the system DNS.   Primary : The IP address of the primary DNS server.  Secondary : The IP address of the secondary DNS server. Spanning Tree Protocol The spanning tree network protocol provides a loop free topology for any bridged LAN. The Spanning Tree Protocol, which is also referred to as STP, is defined in the IEEE Standard 802.1d.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.1.3 Management The administrator can later obtain the geographical location of the system via the information configured here. The administrator also can change system password and configure system login methods. Please click System -> Management and follow the below settings.  System Information  System Name : Enter a desired name or use the default provided.  Description : Denote further information of the system.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  Admin Login Methods : The admin manager can enable or disable system login methods, it also can change services port. Click Save button to activate the admin login methods.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.1.4 Time Server System time can be configured via this page where manual setting and NTP server configuration are both supported. Please click on System -> Time Server and follow the below setting.  Local Time : Display the current time of the system.  Setup Time Use NTP : Enable Network Time Protocol, NTP, to synchronize the system time with NTP server.  Default NTP Server : Select the NTP Server from the drop-down list.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.1.5 SNMP Setup SNMP is an application-layer protocol that provides a message of format for communication between SNMP managers and agents. By enabling SNMP function, the administrator can obtain the system information remotely. Please click on System -> SNMP Setup and follow the below setting.  v2c : Check v2c button to activate SNMP v2c agent or unchecked to deactivate this function.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  SNMP rw user : Enter the community strings that allows read/write access to the system's SNMP information.  SNMP rw password : Enter the password that allows read/write access to the system's SNMP information.  SNMP Trap : Events on cold start, interface up & down, and association & disassociation can be reported via this function to an assigned server.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.2 Wireless The system manager can configure related wireless settings, General Settings, Advanced Settings, Virtual AP Setting, Security Settings, and Access Control Settings.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.2.1 General Setup The administrator can change the data transmission, channel and output power settings for the system. Please click on Wireless -> General Setup and follow the below setting.  MAC address : The MAC address of the Wireless interface is displayed here.  Band Mode : Select an appropriate wireless band; bands available are 801.11b, 802.11g and 802.11b+802.11g.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.2.2 Advanced Setup The administrator can change the Slot Time, ACK/CTS Timeout, RTS threshold and fragmentation threshold settings for the system. Please click on Wireless -> Advanced Setup and follow the below setting.  Slot Time : Enter the desired slot time for the AP.  ACK Timeout : The time interval for waiting the “ ACKnowledgment frame”. If the ACK is not received within that timeout period then the packet will be re-transmitted.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  DTIM Interval : Input the DTIM Interval that is generated within the periodic beacon at a specified frequency. Higher DTIM will let the wireless client save energy more, but the throughput will be growing worse.  Fragment Threshold : The value specifies the maximum size of packet allowed before data is fragmented into multiple packets. Please use this value to tune the wireless connection if lots of retransmission happens.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.2.3 Virtual AP Setup The administrator can create Virtual AP via this page. Please click on Wireless -> Virtual AP Setup and follow the below setting.  Enable : Click Enable button and Save button for creating Virtual AP  VAP : Display number of system's Virtual AP.  ESSID : Display Virtual AP's ESSID; default is AP00~AP07.  Encryption : Display Virtual AP's Security Type; default is disabled.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.2.3.1 Virtual AP General Configuration For each Virtual AP, administrators can configure general settings and wireless security type. Click Wireless -> Virtual AP -> EDIT, and then Virtual AP Configuration page appears.  ESSID : Extended Service Set ID indicates the SSID which the clients used to connect to the VAP. ESSID will determine the service type of a client which is assigned to the specified VAP.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  Maximum Clients : Enter maximum number of clients to a desired number. For example, while the number of client is set to 32, only 32 clients are allowed to connect with this VAP.  VLAN ID : Virtual LAN, the system supports tagged VLAN. To enable VLAN function; valid values are from 1 to 4094.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  WPA-PSK (or WPA2-PSK) : WPA (or WPA2) Algorithms, allows the system accessing the network by using the WPA-PSK protected access.  Cipher Suite : Check on the respected button to enable either AES or TKIP cipher suites; default is TKIP.  Group Key Update Period : This time interval for rekeying GTK (broadcast/multicast encryption keys) in seconds. Enter the time-length required; the default time is 600 seconds.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  WPA-Enterprise (or WPA2-Enterprise): The RADIUS authentication and encryption will be both enabled if this selected.  WPA General Settings : • Cipher Suite : Check on the respected button to enable either AES or TKIP cipher suites. • Group Key Update Period : This time interval for rekeying GTK (broadcast/ multicast encryption keys) in seconds. Enter the time-length required; the default time is 600 seconds.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge • Port : The port number used by Authentication RADIUS server. Use the default 1812 or enter port number specified. • Shared secret : The secret key for system to communicate with Authentication RADIUS server. Support 1 to 64 characters. • Accounting Server : Check on the respected button to enable either Enable or Disable accounting RADIUS server.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge • Accounting Server : Enter the IP address of the Accounting RADIUS server. • Port : The port number used by Accounting RADIUS server. Use the default 1813 or enter port number specified. • Shared Secret : The secret key for system to communicate with Accounting RADIUS server. Support 1 to 64 characters.  WEP 802.1X : When WEP 802.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge • Port : The port number used by Authentication RADIUS server. Use the default 1812 or enter port number specified. • Shared secret : The secret key for system to communicate with Authentication RADIUS server. Support 1 to 64 characters. • Accounting Server : Check on the respected button to enable either Enable or Disable accounting RADIUS server.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge • Accounting Server : Enter the IP address of the Accounting RADIUS server. • Port : The port number used by Accounting RADIUS server. Use the default 1813 or enter port number specified. • Shared Secret : The secret key for system to communicate with Accounting RADIUS server. Support 1 to 64 characters. Change these settings as described here and click Save button to save your changes.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.2.3.2 Virtual AP Access Control List (ACL) Setup In this function, the administrator can be allow or reject clients to access Virtual AP. Please click on Wireless -> Virtual AP Setup -> ACL Setup and follow the below setting.  Access Control Type : Select the desired access control type from the drop-down list; the options are Disable, Allow or Reject.  MAC Address : Enter MAC address in this field.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.3 Utilities The administrator can maintain the system via this page: Profile Setting, System Upgrade, Ping Utility, and Reboot. 3.3.1 Profile Setting Current settings on the system can be backed up, or previous backed up settings can be restored as well as resetting the system back to factory default can be performed via this page. Please click on Utilities -> Profile Setting and follow the below setting.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.3.2 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the system firmware, click Browse to search for the new firmware file, and then click Upgrade button to execute the upgrade process. Note : 1. To prevent data loss during firmware upgrade, please back up the current settings before proceeding to firmware upgrade. 2. Please restart the system after the upgrade. Do not interrupt the system, i.e.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.3.3 Ping Utility The administrator can diagnose the network connectivity via this function. Please click on Utilities -> Ping Utility and follow the below setting.  IP/Domain : Enter the desired domain name or IP address of the target device for diagnosis purpose, i.e. www.google.com, and click ping button to proceed. The ping result will be shown in the Result field.  Time : Enter the time for ping utility; default is 5, maximum is 50.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.3.4 Reboot This function allows the administrator to safely restart the AP981X/AP981WX. Click Reboot to restart the system immediately, and the whole process will take about three minutes to complete. The Restart page as displayed below appears during the rebooting period. If turning off the power is necessary, please allow the restart process to be completed before turning off the system.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.4 Status Information of current system settings can be over viewed via this page; statuses of Overview, Clients, and Event Log are displayed in this interface.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.4.1 Overview Detailed information on System, LAN Information, and Wireless Information can be reviewed via this page.  System : Display the information of the system.  System Name : The name of the system.  Operating Mode : The mode currently in service.  Firmware Version : The current firmware version installed.  Firmware Date : The build time of the firmware installed.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge   MAC Address : The MAC address of the LAN port.  Mode : The current mode of the LAN port.  IP Address : The IP address of the LAN port.  IP Netmask : The IP netmask of the LAN port.  IP Gateway : The gateway IP address of the LAN port.  Primary DNS : The current primary DNS server of the system.  Secondary DNS : The current secondary DNS server of the system.  Receive bytes :The current receive bytes of the LAN port.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.4.2 Client The administrator can obtain detailed Information such as VAP, ESSID, MAC Address, RSSI, and Idle Time of all associated clients via this page.  AP : Virtual AP which the device is associated with.  ESSID : ESSID which the device is associated with.  RSSI : Indicate the RSSI of the respective client's association.  Last Idle Time : Time period that the associated client is inactive (units in seconds).
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3.4.3 Event Log The reported system events can be reviewed here.  Date/ Time: The date and time when the event occurred.  Hostname: The name of the host which records the event. It helps the administrator identify the source of the reported events.  Process name (with square brackets): Indicate the process with which the specific event is associated.  Description: Description of the event.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Chapter 4. WDS Mode Configuration When WDS mode is activated, the system can be configured as an repeater or client bridge. This section provides information in configuring the WDS mode with graphical illustrations. AP981X/AP981WX provides functions as stated below where they can be configured via a userfriendly web based interface.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.1 System This section provides information in configuring the following functions: Operating Mode, LAN Setup, Management, Time Server, SNMP Setup 4.1.1 Operating Mode AP981X/AP981WX supports three operation modes; AP mode , WDS mode and CPE mode. The administrator can set the desired mode via this page, and then configure the system according to their deployment needs.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.1.2 LAN Setup Here is instruction for how to setup the local IP Address and Netmask. Please click on System -> LAN and follow the below setting.  Mode : Check either “Static IP” or “Dynamic IP” button as desired to set up the system IP of LAN port .  Static IP : The administrator can manually setup the LAN IP address when static IP is available/ preferred.   IP Address : The IP address of the LAN port; default IP address is 192.168.2.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  DNS : Check either “No Default DNS Server” or “Specify DNS Server IP” button as desired to set up the system DNS.   Primary : The IP address of the primary DNS server.  Secondary : The IP address of the secondary DNS server. Spanning Tree Protocol The spanning tree network protocol provides a loop free topology for any bridged LAN. The Spanning Tree Protocol, which is also referred to as STP, is defined in the IEEE Standard 802.1d.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.1.3 Management The administrator can later obtain the geographical location of the system via the information configured here. The administrator also can change system password and configure system login methods. Please click System -> Management and follow the below settings.  System Information  System Name : Enter a desired name or use the default provided.  Description : Denote further information of the system.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  Admin Login Methods : The admin manager can enable or disable system login methods, it also can change services port. Click Save button to activate the admin login methods.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.1.4 Time Server System time can be configured via this page where manual setting and NTP server configuration are both supported. Please click on System -> Time Server and follow the below setting.  Local Time : Display the current time of the system.  Setup Time Use NTP : Enable Network Time Protocol, NTP, to synchronize the system time with NTP server.  Default NTP Server : Select the NTP Server from the drop-down list.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.1.5 SNMP Setup SNMP is an application-layer protocol that provides a message of format for communication between SNMP managers and agents. By enabling SNMP function, the administrator can obtain the system information remotely. Please click on System -> SNMP Setup and follow the below setting.  v2c : Check v2c button to activate SNMP v2c agent or unchecked to deactivate this function.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  SNMP rw user : Enter the community strings that allows read/write access to the system's SNMP information.  SNMP rw password : Enter the password that allows read/write access to the system's SNMP information.  SNMP Trap : Events on cold start, interface up & down, and association & disassociation can be reported via this function to an assigned server.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.2 Wireless The system manager can configure related wireless settings, General Setup, Advanced Setup, WDS Setup.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.2.1 General Setup The administrator can change the data transmission, channel and output power settings for the system. Please click on Wireless -> General Setup and follow the below setting.  MAC address : The MAC address of the Wireless interface is displayed here.  Band Mode : Select an appropriate wireless band; bands available are 801.11b, 802.11g and 802.11b+802.11g.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.2.2 Advanced Setup The administrator can change the Slot Time, ACK/CTS Timeout, RTS threshold and fragmentation threshold settings for the system. Please click on Wireless -> Advanced Setup and follow the below setting.  Slot Time : Enter the desired slot time for the WDS.  ACK Timeout : The time interval for waiting the “ ACKnowledgment frame”. If the ACK is not received within that timeout period then the packet will be re-transmitted.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  DTIM Interval : Input the DTIM Interval that is generated within the periodic beacon at a specified frequency. Higher DTIM will let the wireless client save energy more, but the throughput will be growing worse.  Fragment Threshold : The value specifies the maximum size of packet allowed before data is fragmented into multiple packets. Please use this value to tune the wireless connection if lots of retransmission happens.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.2.3 WDS Setup The administrator can create WDS Links via this page. Please click on Wireless -> WDS Setup and follow the below setting.  WMM : Select Enable, the packets with QoS WMM will has higher priority.  Security Type : Configure an appropriate security type for the WDS link, either Disabled or WEP; the type needs to be the same as that configured on WDS peer.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.3 Utilities The administrator can maintain the system via this page: Profile Setting, System Upgrade, Ping Utility, and Reboot. 4.3.1 Profile Setting Current settings on the system can be backed up, or previous backed up settings can be restored as well as resetting the system back to factory default can be performed via this page. Please click on Utilities -> Profile Setting and follow the below setting.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.3.2 Firmware Upgrade To upgrade the system firmware, click Browse to search for the new firmware file, and then click Upgrade button to execute the upgrade process. Note : 1. To prevent data loss during firmware upgrade, please back up the current settings before proceeding to firmware upgrade. 2. Please restart the system after the upgrade. Do not interrupt the system, i.e.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.3.3 Ping Utility The administrator can diagnose the network connectivity via this function.  IP/Domain : Enter the desired domain name or IP address of the target device for diagnosis purpose, i.e. www.google.com, and click ping button to proceed. The ping result will be shown in the Result field.  Time : Enter the time for ping utility; default is 5, maximum is 50.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.3.4 Reboot This function allows the administrator to safely restart the AP981X/AP981WX. Click Reboot to restart the system immediately, and the whole process will take about three minutes to complete. The Restart page as displayed below appears during the rebooting period. If turning off the power is necessary, please allow the restart process to be completed before turning off the system.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.4 Status Information of current system settings can be over viewed via this page; statuses of Overview, WDS List, and Event Log are displayed in this interface.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.4.1 Overview Detailed information on System and LAN Information can be reviewed via this page.  System : Display the information of the system.  System Name : The name of the system.  Operating Mode : The mode currently in service.  Firmware Version : The current firmware version installed.  Firmware Date : The build time of the firmware installed.  Location : The reminding note on the geographical location of the system.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  MAC Address : The MAC address of the LAN port.  Mode : The current mode of the LAN port.  IP Address : The IP address of the LAN port.  IP Netmask : The IP netmask of the LAN port.  IP Gateway : The gateway IP address of the LAN port.  Primary DNS : The current primary DNS server of the system.  Secondary DNS : The current secondary DNS server of the system.  Receive bytes :The current receive bytes of the LAN port.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.4.2 WDS List The administrator can obtain detailed Information such as WDS, Status, MAC Address, RSSI, and Last Tx Time of all WDS link via this page.  WDS : WDS which the device is linked with.  Status : Display WDS status.  MAC address : Display MAC address of WDS peer.  RSSI : Indicate the RSSI of the respective WDS linked.  Last TX time : Indicate the last receive packet of the respective WDS linked.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 4.4.3 Event Log The reported system events can be reviewed here.  Date/ Time: The date and time when the event occurred.  Hostname: The name of the host which records the event. It helps the administrator identify the source of the reported events.  Process name (with square brackets): Indicate the process with which the specific event is associated.  Description: Description of the event.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 5. Command Line Interface(CLI) The administrator can be used help, showinfo, pwinfo, set, reboot, default and password functions from Telnet session. 5.1 Accessing the CLI with Telnet Follow these steps to access the CLI with Telnet of Windows XP. 1. Click Start -> Run, and type “cmd” in the “Run” window. The command window appears. 2. Enter “telnet 192.168.2.254” to connect with system. 3. Enter username and password on the Telnet session.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 5.2 Using the CLI After accessing the CLI, the administrator can use command on the system.  Command Description help Display all commands description show info Display System and LAN informations pwinfo Wireless Information Display Utility set Configure LAN IP address, netmask, gateway, and system mode.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  WDS Mode : Enable all of WDS link, the Choose Device window will be display wds0 to wds7. Enter the desired device, the window will be display result.  'Q'uit : Type Q to close this utility.  'W'ireless : Type W to open Choose Device window.  'S'ignal : Type S to open Peer MAC Address window. Type the desired MAC address of associated peer to display. Click Enter to show signal strength of associated peer. The unit is RSSI.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge  Destination : Enter the specify destination.  Specify Packet Size : Enter specify packet size.  Flood Ping : Click Space to enable or disable flood ping. Click Enter to activated function. The processing of ping will be activated. Click I to stop precessing, and the statistic of ping will be display.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Appendix A. Windows TCP/IP Settings  Windows XP 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel, and then “Control Panel” window appears. Click on “Network Connections”, and then “Network Connections” window appears. 2. Click right on “Local Area Connection”, and select Properties.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge 3. In “Local Area Connection Properties” window, select “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click on Properties button. 4. Select “Use the following IP address”, and type in IP address : 192.168.2.100 Subnet mask : 255.255.255.
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Appendix B. Valid Characters when using WMI Table B Valid Characters for using WMI Block Field Valid Characters LAN IP Address IP Format; 1-254 IP Netmask 128.0.0.0 ~ 255.255.255.252 IP Gateway IP Format; 1-254 Primary IP Format; 1-254 Secondary IP Format; 1-254 Hostname Length : 32 0-9, A-Z, a-z @-_. System Name Length : 32 0-9, A-Z, a-z ~!@#$%^*()_+-{}|:<>?[]/;`, .
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User Manual AP981X/AP981WX In-Wall Poe Wireless-G AP/Bridge Table B Block Valid Characters for using WMI (continued) Field Advanced Setup Slot Time 1 ~ 1489 ACK Time 1 ~ 372 CTS Time 1 ~ 744 RSSI Threshold -128 ~ 127 Beacon Interval 10 ~ 5000 Date Beacon Rate 1 ~ 15 Fragment Threshold 256 ~ 2346 RTS Threshold 1 ~ 2346 Virtual AP Setup ESSID WDS Setup Valid Characters Length : 31 0-9, A-Z, a-z ~!@#$%^*()_+-{}|:<>?[]/;`, .
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules.
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FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: 1. This Transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. 2. This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.