Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge Operation & User’s Manual

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• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 21 Global-Key Update: Check this option and specify the time interval between two global-key updates. Firewall Settings The firewall is a system or group of systems that enforce an access control policy between two networks. It may also be defined as a mechanism used to protect a trusted network from an un-trusted network. EKI-6331AN has capabilities of Source IP Filtering, Destination IP Filtering, Source Port Filtering, Destination Port Filtering, Port Forwarding as well as DMZ. This is available only under Router Mode. Source IP Filtering:

• EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Introduction EKI-6331AN is a feature rich wireless AP/ CPE which provides a reliable 5GHz wireless connectivity for industrial environments. The PoE injector enhances flexibility in deployment of this AP/ CPE even where the DC power supply is hard to fulfill. As an 802.11n compliant device, EKI-6331AN provides

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 30 VLAN Tab If your network uses VLANs, you can assign one SSID to a VLAN, and client devices using the SSID are grouped in that VLAN. To allow users on the VLAN to access the WEB page of EKI-6331AN, you need to enable “Enable 802.1Q VLAN” and assign a management VLAN ID for your device. Make sure the assigned management VLAN ID is identical to your network VLAN ID to avoid failures of accessing the Web page of EKI-6331AN. Figure 26 Management VLAN ID

• EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 72 Appendix D. Country Channel List EKI-6331AN supports country selection. Channels may vary upon each country’s regulation. The following tables list the channel with country code in each bandwidth. Table 4 FCC Countries Country Mode Channel list 40MHz 20MHz 10MHz 5MHz United States Chile

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 68 to any such Public Software, as set forth in its presentation on website. 3. Limited Liability The supplier hereby express that the supplier shall have no liability for any costs, loss or damages resulting from Licensee’s breach of the terms and conditions applicable to use, conversion or combination of the licensed software with or into Public Software. 4. NO WARRANTY This program or licensed software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WI

• EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 17 fails. STP Forward Delay: STP Forward Delay is the time spent in detecting and learning network tree topology state before entering the forward state. Default time value is 1 sec. GPS Coordinate Settings: The GPS Coordinate Setting helps you mark the latitude and longitude of EKI-6331AN. Just enter the coordinates and click the Apply button. TCP/IP

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 18 will fall back to default static IP address. Use Fixed IP Address: Check this option. You have to specify a static IP address, subnet mask, default gateway and DNS server for EKI-6331AN manually. Make sure the specified IP address is unique on your network in order to prevent IP conflict. If EKI-6331AN is configured as Router mode, you need to configure some additional TCP/IP parameters for accessing the Internet. Figure 13 TCP/IP Settings (Router) WAN Settings: Specify the Interne

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 16 Basic System Settings For users who use EKI-6331AN for the first time, it is recommended that you begin configuration from “Basic Settings” in “System” shown below: Figure 11 Basic System Settings Basic Settings Device Name: Specify the device name, which is composed of no more than 15 characters with (0-9), (A-Z), (a-z) or (-). Network Mode: Specify the network mode, including Bridge and Router. It is easy to configure parameters in Bridge Mode; however, users must pay extra attentio

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 48 Figure 42 Site Survey Tool Ping Watch Dog If the link is somehow broken and cut off your ability the log in to the unit, the ping watchdog has a chance to reboot due to loss of connectivity. Figure 43 Ping Watchdog Ping Watchdog Enable Ping Watchdog: To activate ping watchdog, check this checkbox. IP Address to Ping : Specify the IP address of the remote unit to ping.

• EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 8 Hardware Installation Connect up 1. The bottom of EKI-6331AN is a movable cover. Loosen the screw with a screwdriver. Grab the cover and pull it back harder to take it out as the figure shown below. Figure 3 Move the Cover 2. Plug a standard Ethernet cable into the RJ45 port labeled “LAN 1”. Do not plug the cable into t

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 32 Fragmentation Length Specify the maximum size in byte for a packet before data is fragmented into multiple packets. Setting it too low may result in poor network performance. Leave it at its default of 2346 is recommended. Beacon Interval Specify the frequency interval to broadcast packets. Enter a value between 20 and 1024. DTIM Interval DTIM, which stands for Delivery Traffic Indication Message, is contained in the data packets. It is for enhancing the wireless transmission efficiency. The default is set to 1. Enter a value between 1 and 255. IGMP Snooping Available in AP/Router mode, IGM

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page vi Safety Precaution - Static Electricity Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from damage. 1. To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. 2. Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden rush of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive electronic components.

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 69 Software Inc., 1992-2000. /Webserver/2.1. 8/webs218.tar.g z hostapd Copyright (c) 2002-2006, Jouni Malinen <[email protected] .fi> and contributors http://hostap.epit est.fi/releases/h ostapd-0.4.8.tar. gz GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 http://www.gnu.or g/licenses/old-lice nses/gpl-2.0.html wpa_supplic ant Copyright (c) 2003-2005, Jouni Malinen <[email protected] .fi> and contributors http://hostap.epit est.fi/releases/w pa_supplicant-0. 4.7.tar.gz GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 http://www.gnu.or g/licenses/old-lice nses/gpl-2.0.html ntpclient Copyright 1997,

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 27 Extension Channel Protection Mode This is to avoid conflict with other wireless network and boost the ability of your device to catch all legacy devices transmissions. However, it may decrease wireless network performance. Compared to CTS-Self; the transmission amount of CTS-RTS is much lower. Enable MAC Clone Available in wireless client mode, it hides the MAC address of EKI-6331AN while displays the one of associated wireless client or the MAC address designated manually. Site Survey Under wireless client mode, EKI-6331AN is able to perform site survey, through which, information on the available access points will be

• EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 66 √ statistics --statistics √ -Wireless --Wireless LAN √ -Ethernet --Ethernet LAN √ √ log list --syslog list √ password --system password √ reset --restore factory √ reboot --reboot system √ exit --logout from CLI

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 49 Ping Interval: Specify the interval time to ping the remote unit. Startup Delay: Specify the startup delay time to prevent reboot before EKI-6331AN is fully initialized. Failure Count To Reboot: If the ping timeout packets reached the value, EKI-6331AN will reboot automatically. Date Rate Test The Data Rate Test allows you test the current RSSI at each data rate between EKI-6331AN. Figure 44 Data Rate Test Antenna Alignment Under WDS mode, when the bridges are not easily visible from the location where the dish will be installed, the antenna alignment tool can help you evaluate the position of the u

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 36 Access Control The Access Control appoints the authority to wireless client on accessing EKI-6331AN, thus a further security mechanism is provided. This function is available only under AP mode. Open “Access Control” in “Wireless” as below. Figure 29 Access Control Access Control Mode If you select “Allow Listed”, only those clients whose wireless MAC addresses are in the access control list will be able to connect to your AP. While when “Deny Listed” is selected

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 7 Pole Mounting Ring Power Cord & POE Injector Start up manual & User’s manual CD Users MUST use the “Power cord & POE Injector” shipped in the box with EKI-6331AN. Use of other options will likely cause damage to the unit. Warning:

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 52 Figure 48 Connection By clicking on the MAC address of the selected device on the web you may see more details including device name, connection time, signal strength, noise floor, ACK timeout, link quality, IP information, current data rate, current TX/RX packets.

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 63 √ √ -Isolation --wireless separation √ √ -wmm --WMM Support √ √ -MaxStaNum --Max Station Number √ √ -StaNumLmt --Whether manually limit the number o f station √ √ -authentication --wireless authentication type √ √ -encryption --wireless data encryption √ √ -default --wireless wep default key index √ √ -wpa --wireless WPA setting √ -association --list of associated wireless clients √ √ vlan --vlan setting √ √ -active --enable 802.1Q VLAN √ √

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 60 √ √ -staticnetm ask --static subnet mask √ √ -staticgate way --static gateway ip address √ √ -staticdns1 --static dns1 √ √ -staticdns2 --static dns2 √ √ -dhcpclient hostname --dhcp client hostname √ -pppoecon nectstatus --pppoe connect status √ -pppoelocal ip --obtains IP from pppoe server √ √ -pppoestati cipaddr --pppoe static ip address √ √ -pppoeuser

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 59 Appendix B. SSH Settings Table 3 SSH Settings get set del Keyword Descriptions √ √ time --time setting √ -now --current system time √ √ -zone --time zone √ √ -NTPUpdate -- NTP Update √ √ -servertype --server type √ √ -IP -IP √ √ -Manual IP -Manual IP √ √ system --system setting √ -swversion --system firmware version √ √ -systemmac --system MAC address √ √ -devname --system name √ √ -country

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 61 √ √ -wirelessmode --wireless mode √ √ √ √ -HTprotect --HT protect √ √ -frequency/channel -wireless frequency/channel (depends on country and wireless mode) √ √ -power --power √ √ -rate --rate √ √ -antenna --antenna type √ √ -antennaGain --antenna gain setings √ √ -wmm --wmm settings √ √ -Isolation --wireless isolate communication between clients √ √ -maxStaNum --max sta connec

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 51 Chapter 6 Status View Basic Information Open “Information” in “Status” to check the basic information of EKI-6331AN, which is read only. Information includes system information, LAN settings, wireless setting and interface status. Click “Refresh” at the bottom to have the real-time information. Figure 47 Basic Information View Association List Open “Connections” in “Status” to check the information of associated wireless devices such as MAC address, signal strength, connection time, IP address, etc. All is read only. Click “Refresh” at the bottom to update the current association list.

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 55 expired for each DHCP leased client. Click “Refresh” to view current table. Figure 52 DHCP Client Table View Network Activities The network activities allows you to monitor the current Wireless and Ethernet TX/RX data traffic in graphical and numerical form on the Web of the Skyport. The chart scale and throughput dimension (bps, Kbps, Mbps) changes dynamically according to the mean throughput value. Throughput statistics can be updated manually using the “Refresh” button. Figure 53 Network Activiti

• Advantech IEEE 802.11a/n Wireless Access Point/ Client Bridge, EKI-6331AN_User Manual Page 8 VLAN Tab .......................................................................................................................................... 30 Chapter 4 Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................... 31 Advanced Wireless Settings ............................................................................................................. 31 Wireless Security Settings ....................................

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