WA6011/6012 Outdoor AP Access Point ADMINISTRATOR GUIDE Release: 1.0 Doc. Code: L3 JA01 2500 01 011 00 UTStarcom Inc.
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Contents About This Guide.............................................................................................1 Introduction...........................................................................................................1 Conventions..........................................................................................................1 Notice ...............................................................................................................1 Text............................
ii Wireless Port1 Configuration/Wireless Port2 Configuration ..........................30 RADIUS Client Configuration .........................................................................32 Authentication.................................................................................................33 Subscriber Configuration................................................................................36 ARP Configuration...............................................................................
iii List of Tables Table 1 Interface Description on Side anel (I)................................................................8 Table 2 Label Description...............................................................................................9 Table 3 Configuration Description Table (WA6011) ....................................................15 Table 4 DHCP Server Parameter Description..............................................................25 Table 5 Wireless Port Parameters Description ...
iv List of Figures Figure 1 WA6011/6012 Front View................................................................................3 Figure 2 Network Topology in AP Mode ........................................................................4 Figure 3 Network Topology in P2P Mode ......................................................................5 Figure 4 WA6011 Network Topology in P2MP Mode ....................................................5 Figure 5 WA6011/6012 Side View (I) .......................
v Figure 37 ADSL Configuration.....................................................................................29 Figure 38 LAN Interface Configuration ........................................................................30 Figure 39 Wireless Port Advanced Configuration........................................................30 Figure 40 WDS Configuration......................................................................................32 Figure 41 Radius Client Configuration......................
vi Figure 75 Online User Statistic Information .................................................................50 Figure 76 MAC Address Statistic Information..............................................................
About This Guide Introduction This guide is specific guiding the Administrators to operate and configure the outdoor AP WA6011 and WA6012 Conventions This guide may contain notices, figures, screen captures, and certain text conventions. Notice The following table lists notices icons used in this guide. Icon Notice Type Description Note Information that contains important features or instructions but is not hazard-related.
2 About This Guide Convention Description Text represented by [Menu] and [Menu/Sub-menu] This typeface represents menus such as [File], and [File/New] Text represented by
1 1 Overview WA6011 and WA6012 is carrier class outdoor model of AP (Access Point) that provides the uplink to Ethernet and ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Loop). It is a typical designed product for Service Providers. WA6011/6012 supports IEEE802.11a/b/g and provides 54 Mbps data transfer speed among buildings. Product Front View Figure 1 shows the front view of WA6011/6012. The device is waterproofed by using completely wipe out encapsulation.
4 Chapter 1 Overview • Supports PPPoE pass-through • Supports NAT • Supports broadcast threshold • Supports 64/128-bit WEP encapsulation • Supports remote firmware management • Provides load-balancing control based on the volume of traffic and the number of accesses • Supports MAC address filter configuration • Provides WEB, SNMP, and CLI based management Note: In this guide, the description about WA6011 is the same as WA6012 if there is no specific illustration.
Chapter 1 Overview 5 Figure 3 Network Topology in P2P Mode Internet RJ45 Ethernet HUB WA6011AP-1 WA6011 AP-2 ... LAN WLAN Note: WA6011/6012 can configure two network cards simultaneously. One is configured in AP mode for WLAN, the other one is configured in P2P or P2MP mode for wireless bridging among two or more. To avoid radio interference, configuring two network cards on different working channels is recommended.
2 2 Hardware Installation Package Contents Before the installation, check the following accessories in the box: • • • WA3001-S Access Point WA6011 (AC Power Supply) - One WA6011 - 50m Ethernet cable - 35m AC power cable - One Console cable with RS232 Interface (Option) - One Installation Rack - Four screws - Four sleeves - One User Guide (this one) - One guarantee card WA6011 (DC Power Supply) - One WA6011 - One PoE module with power cable - 50m Ethernet cable - One Console c
8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Note: 1. If you find anything missing or if the documentation set is incomplete, contact your local dealer immediately. 2. The product is only for professional installation. Interface Description WA6011/6012 side panel (I) is shown in Figure 5. Table 1 describes the interfaces on the side panel (I).
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 9 Figure 6 WA6011/6012 Side Panel (II) 1 2 3 4 Product Label Description The label on the bottom of WA6011/6012 marks the product model and code.
10 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Name Description MODEL NO WA6012 P CODE Product Code: O: outdoor E: Ethernet port A: ADSL port for WA6012 400：400mw power A: AC power supply D: PoE 2: Support b/g mode 3: Supports a/b/g mode. A supplementary digit represents two network cards installed. S/N Serial number MAC ADDR Device MAC address Cable Connection WA6011/6012 are outdoor AP, its rack installation, please refer to WA6011/6012 Outdoor AP Installation Guide.
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation WA3001-S Access Point 11 User Guide
3 3 Web-based Configuration Introduction There are two working modes available in WA6011: Route and Bridge mode. The default is bridge mode. WA6011 default settings: • Working mode is Bridge mode • IP Address of the LAN interface is 172.18.37.1. Mask is 255.255.255.0. • ESSID of wireless interface is set to “UT”. Wireless channel is set to “1” • When the AP is in route mode, IP Address of the WAN interface is 192.168.1.1. Mask is 255.255.255.0.
14 Chapter 3 Web-based Configuration Introduction Figure 8 Logon Window Web Configuration User Interface WA6011 web user interface (UI) is shown in Figure 9. The left panel lists all configuration options, save and reboot buttons.
Chapter 3 Web-based Configuration Introduction 15 Table 3 Configuration Description Table (WA6011) Menu Bridge Mode Router Mode Basic Config Advanced Config System Config Statistic Button Description In the main configuration options window, there are two more buttons, “Save” and “Reboot” available in the left panel of the logon screen, click to re-start the AP. The buttons shown in Figure 11 will appear during the configuration.
16 Chapter 3 Web-based Configuration Introduction Figure 12 AP Reboot Prompt Window Note: Click to save the configuration changes even if it has been applied by clicking User Guide WA3001-S Access Point
4 4 Web-based Configuration This chapter will introduce all Web configurations in Route mode. The Webbased configuration in Bridge mode will not be described here because they are included in the configurations in Route mode. Guide Configuration “Guide” provides users the ability to configure the AP in Route/Bridge mode according to the instructions in the Web interface.
18 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 14 AP Mode Setting • Configuration in Route Mode Select “Route Mode” in Figure 14, click “next” to go to the route mode configuration screen as shown in Figure 15.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 19 Figure 16 LAN Port Configuration The LAN port configuration window displays the default IP Address and Mask. The IP address is able to enter a new one, then click to go to the wireless port configuration, as shown in Figure 17 Figure 17 Wireless Port Configuration The default SSID is “UT”, and the Channel is “1”. The value of SSID and channel are changeable.
20 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 18 Configuration Completed To obtain the IP Address for the WAN port by manually, select “No, I want config it by myself” as shown in Figure 15, then click , see Figure 19. Figure 19 WAN Port Configuration The AP default IP address for the WAN port is 192.168.1.1, Mask is 255.255.255.0, and the default Gateway is 0.0.0.0. Click , the system prompts the LAN port and Wireless port configuration.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 21 Basic Configuration This section introduces each item of the basic configuration of WA6011 including WAN, LAN and wireless port configuration. Click “Basic Config” on left panel of the Logon interface, the basic configuration items of the AP will be displayed. The following sections will describe each item. AP Mode Configuration Click “AP mode” on left panel of the Logon interface, see Figure 20, Route Mode is the default. Click after configuration completed.
22 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 22 Wireless Port Configuration (without Wireless Network Card) Click “Wireless port 1” to go to the Wireless Port Configuration section on the top of the window as shown in Figure 23. Figure 23 Wireless Port Configuration • User Guide Wireless Port Configuration - Uplink detect: If the “Detect” check box is selected, after click , the AP will automatically disconnect from the wireless LAN when the uplink has been lost or does not work properly.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 23 Note: When the 108g mode is selected, the “108g optimization” parameter option in “Advance Config/Wireless Port Config” has to be activated. See Figure 24 Figure 24 108g Optimisation Parameter Configuration In addition, the wireless network card should support 108g to implement 108g mode, e.g. UTStarcom WNIC2010 Wireless Network Card. See Figure 25, select the “Turbo G” function in the “Advance” option menu in WNIC2010 Utility Settings.
24 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration WEP encryption uses a static secret key, each WLAN terminal uses the same key to access the wireless network. WA6011 supports 64-bit or 128bit static WEP encryption, to prevent illegal access of data. - Enable WEP encryption: select either 64-bit or 128-bit encryption mode - Select Key format: Select either Alphabetical or Hexadecimal.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 25 Figure 27 DHCP Server Configuration Table 4 describes the configuration parameters of DHCP server Table 4 DHCP Server Parameter Description Parameters Descriptions Network IP IP address of DHCP address pool Network Mask The network IP address pool plus a Subnet Mask to define a DHCP server address pool. Lease Time IP address lease time Gateway Gateway address, i.e. IP address of LAN interface. DNS Server1-4 DNS servers, up to 4 servers can be configured.
26 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 29 DHCP Relay Configuration Three IP addresses of trusted DHCP server can be set here. The AP will obtain LAN’s IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway, and DNS server from the DHCP server configured here. DHCP exclude IP address can be configured in DHCP Relay mode. • None Select “None” to disable the DHCP server WAN Interface Configuration (WA6011) Click “WAN Interface”, see Figure 30, “WAN Interface Status” displays the current WAN port status.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 27 Figure 31 PPPoE Configuration Enter user name and password provided by the service provider. Click to dial up, when the dialup is successful, the button will be activated. Select “Auto-connect when boot” to automatically connect after the AP is rebooted. • Obtain address automatically using DHCP Click “Obtain address automatically using DHCP”, see Figure 32.
28 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration After the configuration of Trusted DHCP Server IP address, the AP will obtain the WAN IP address from the configured Trusted DHCP Server only. Click “Back to DHCP client” will return back to WAN interface configuration window. • Specify IP address: Click “Specify IP address”, user can configure the WAN IP address manually as shown in Figure 34. Click to take the configuration effective.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 29 For the detailed configuration of “PPPoE”, “Obtain address automatically using DHCP” and “Specify IP address”, please refer to “WAN Interface Configuration (WA6011)” section. • Figure 36 shows the ADSL firmware configuration ADSL module upgrade or ADSL image files backup can be done through “ADSL Firmware”.
30 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 38 LAN Interface Configuration Advanced Configuration Wireless Port1 Configuration/Wireless Port2 Configuration Click “Advanced Config/Wireless Port 1 Advanced Configuration”, see Figure 39. Figure 39 Wireless Port Advanced Configuration Note: Same as the wireless basic configuration, the interface will display “the wireless port cannot be used” when the wireless network card is unplugged.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Parameters Specifications 31 Default DTIM Interval Interval between Delivery Traffic Indication Messages. 2 x Actual beacon interval Power Transmitting power of the AP wireless port. Possible values: 12％，25％，50％， 100％. 100% (400mw) Tx Rate Transmission rate. The range of selectable values is decided based on the wireless mode set in the basic configuration. If Auto is chosen, the network card will select current the optimum rate.
32 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Select “Repeater Mode”, click , the system will prompt to save the configuration and reboot the AP. The WDS (Wireless Distribution System) configuration window is shown in Figure 40. Figure 40 WDS Configuration Enter MAC address, click , and set the other party of AP in Repeater mode, then configure its MAC address Note: Implement the wireless bridge and AP coverage by setting one AP’s wireless network card in AP mode, and the other in Repeater mode.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration • 33 Server dead time/Server timeout time/Server transmit times: If the request sent to the Radius Server does not get a response within Timeout value, the request is re-sent to the server until the number of re-tries reaches the value set in the Transmit Times. If any re-try does not get a response, then the AP considers that the Radius server failed. It will wait a period of time as defined in the Dead Time. Then the AP will re-send a request.
34 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration • local-remote: implement the remote authentication after the local authentication is failed. remote-local: implement the local authentication after the remote authentication is failed. - Encryption Mode: Choose either PAP or CHAP encryption mode. - Max online user number: The range of the maximum number of online users is 1-256. 802.1x Authentication Config: The configuration interface is shown in Figure 44.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration • Parameter Specification Quiet period if authentication failed If the user name or password failed because of authentication, the AP will not process the authentication request from the Client within Quiet-period value. Possible values: 1-65535 seconds. 5 Reauthentication period Interval to re-authenticate a client. Possible values: 1-65535 seconds.
36 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 46 Initial a Specific User Configuration Select a “User ID”, click , the user’s information will be initialized.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration • 37 Create a static user Enter the static user’s MAC address, click , see Figure 50. The format of MAC address is xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx or xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx. Select one status of enable/disable/delete, click to take the configuration effect. Figure 50 Create a Static User Configuration ARP Configuration Click “ARP”, the ARP configuration interface is shown in Figure 51.
38 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 52 Route Configuration Enter IP address, Mask and the IP address of the Next Hop, click to add a new route entry. The button is used to refresh the display of all route entries. The button is used to remove a route. NAT Configuration Click “Advanced/NAT”, NAT (Network Address Translation) configuration interface is shown in Figure 53 Figure 53 NAT Configuration Select “Enable NAT”, choose either NAPT mode or Basic NAT mode.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 39 Figure 54 NAT/NAPT Configuration IP Address mapping: - Local IP address: IP address inside NAT interface - Remote IP address: IP address outside NAT interface Port mapping: • - Local IP address: Local IP address used for port mapping. - External port: TCP port number used to differentiate the hosts NAT (Network Address Translation) advanced configuration is shown in Figure 55.
40 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 56 Isolation and Filter Configuration • Isolation - Wired-wireless Isolation: Wired users and wireless users cannot access with each other. - Wired Isolation: Wired users cannot access with each other. - Wireless Isolation: Wireless users cannot access with each other. • Config broadcast limit: Configure the broadcast restriction, the range is 1-65535, the default value is 64.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 41 • Add a MAC address to static MAC table: Add MAC addresses to the MAC address table, two available ports, WLAN1/WLAN2. Click after the configuration. • MAC table entries: Display MAC entries. VLAN Configuration Click “Advanced Config/VLAN”, the configuration user interface is shown in Figure 58. VLAN ID used for differentiating users access levels depends on access privilege. E.g.
42 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration System Information Click “System Config/System”, the System Information configuration interface is shown in Figure 59. It includes the following fields: - Product Serial No. - Hardware version - Software version Figure 59 System Information Change Password Click “System Config/Change Password”, the configuration interface is shown in Figure 60 Figure 60 Change Password Configuration Interface User Name and Password can be modified.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 43 Figure 61 Web Management Filter Configuration • • Filter based on IP address - Enable Subnet or Mainframe Filter: After activate the IP address filter function, the only configured IP address can access the AP. - IP Address/Subnet Mask: A mainframe has one only IP address input, a subnet mask needs one IP address and a subnet mask.
44 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration - Read-write community Name: The default is “private”, 1-64 alphanumeric letters. - The system name, location name and principle name can also be configured, 0-255 alphanumeric letters. SNMP End-user Filter The maximum SNMP end-user can be configured is 4. The only configured IP address can access AP through SNMP. • SNMP trap host (Maximum number is 8) The configuration interface is shown in Figure 63.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 45 Erase Config File from AP: Click to erase the current configuration file from the AP; a dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 65. Click and a message box will appear as shown in Figure 66. It prompts the rebooting device and initiates the configuration erase.
46 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 67 Wireless Port Statistic Information ADSL Statistic Information (WA6012) WA6012 ADSL statistic Information is shown in Figure 68 User Guide WA3001-S Access Point
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 47 Figure 68 ADSL Statistics Information WAN/LAN Interface Click “Statistic/WAN/LAN Interface”, the statistic information of WAN and LAN interfaces are shown in Figure 69.
48 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration DHCP Server Figure 4-44 shows DHCP related information. Figure 70 describes the related parameters. Figure 70 DHCP Server Statistics Information DHCP Relay Click “Statistic/DHCP Relay”, Figure 71 shows the DHCP Relay statistic information. Figure 71 DHCP Relay Statistic Information RADIUS Client Click “Statistic/RADIUS Client”, Figure 72 displays the RADIUS Client statistic information.
Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration 49 Figure 72 RADIUS Client Statistic Information ARP Click “Statistic/ARP”, Figure 73 displays ARP statistic information. Figure 73 ARP Statistic Information Route Click “Statistic/Route”, the current route information is shown in Figure 74. Figure 74 Route Statistic Information Online User Click “Statistic/Online User”, Figure 75 shows online user statistic information. Click “Force Offline”, the user will be disconnected in force.
50 Chapter 4 Web-based Configuration Figure 75 Online User Statistic Information MAC Address Click “Statistic/MAC Address”, Figure 76 shows MAC addresses learnt by the AP.
5 5 Typical Configuration Examples AP in Bridge Mode Take WA6012 as example: Configuration Information: 1 AP working mode: Bridge mode 2 The default IP address for AP’s LAN interface is 172.18.37.1; Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 3 Set ESSID to “AP123”, set Channel to 1 4 Enable WEP Encryption, use key1: mykey 5 VPI/VCI：0/35 6 Wireless network card configuration: SSID: AP123 Use key1: mykey The network topology refers to Figure 2.
52 Chapter 5 Typical Configuration Examples - The “Set wireless port” configuration window appears. Set SSID to “AP123”, Channel to “1”. - Click , the popped up window below prompts the completion of the configuration. Click , AP will reboot. The configuration will be effective after rebooting.
Chapter 5 Typical Configuration Examples - 53 Click , the system will remind you to save the configuration, and then restart the AP in order to take effect the configuration Step 4: Click “Basic Config/ADSL Config”, set PVC to 0/35, enable “Reboot ADSL module while reconnection”, then click .
54 Chapter 5 Typical Configuration Examples AP in Router Mode Take WA6011 as example: Description: This example setup is used for establishing a small range network consisting of less than 10 users. AP supports IEEE 802.1x. There has a remote Radius/AAA (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting) server. AP Configuration Information: - AP working mode: Route mode - IP address for AP’s WAN interface: assigned through DHCP server - IP address for AP’s LAN interface: the default one is 172.18.37.
Chapter 5 Typical Configuration Examples 55 Step 3: Through the “Advanced Config/RADIUS Client” link to set the IP address for the remote Radius Server. If the authentication is enabled on Radius server, the same authentication has to be set for AP. Click on the button to effect the configuration Step 4: Enable NAT configuration through the “Advanced Config/NAT” link. Step 5: Through the “Advanced Config/Authentication” link to go to the “Authentication” configuration window. Enable the 802.
56 Chapter 5 Typical Configuration Examples Step 6: For the detail of SSID configuration in client wireless network card, please refer to the section “AP in Bridge Mode” in Chapter 5. AP in P2P Mode Take WA6012 as example: Configuration Information: Set the working mode of AP-1 and AP-2 to Bridge mode, connect AP-1 to the network through its uplink, AP-2 connects to the network through AP-1.
Chapter 5 Typical Configuration Examples 57 AP-2 Configuration: Set the working mode to Bridge mode, select “Repeater Mode” in “Advanced Config/Wireless Port 1” configuration. Connect the AP-2 to the wired network through its Ethernet port when AP-2 is WA6011, Meanwhile, AP can implement its network coverage by configuring the other network card.
6 6 Term and Acronym List These terms and acronyms are used throughout the UTStarcom 4007 SS7 Signaling Gateway documentation. While not all terms in this list are used in this particular document, the complete list is provided to ensure fast access to the definition of these terms regardless of how they are encountered.
7 1 Technical Specification Product WA6011/6012 Uplink WA6011: RJ45, 10/100Mbps Adaption; WA6012: RJ11, ADSL interface Auto Fall Back Rate Options 802.11b: 11Mbps & 5.5Mbps CCK, 2Mbps DQPSK, 1mbps DBPSK 802.11g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6Mbps (108Mbps in Super G mode) Standard Compliance IEEE IEEE IEEE IEEE Operational Frequency Range North America/FCC: 2.412~2.462GHz (11 channels) China/Europe/ETSI: 2.412~2.472GHz (13 channels) 802.11b 802.11g 802.3 802.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
