Draytek VigorAP 710 manual

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VigorAP 710 User’s Guide iii V V i i g g o o r r A A P P 7 7 1 1 0 0 8 8 0 0 2 2 . . 1 1 1 1 n n A A c c c c e e s s s s P P o o i i n n t t U U s s e e r r ’ ’ s s G G u u i i d d e e Version: 1.0 Firmware Version: V1.1.0 (For future update, please visit Dray Tek web site) Date: February 24, 2014[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide iv Copyright Information Copyright Declarations Copyright 2014 All rights reserved. This pub lication contains information that is protected by copyright. No part may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stor ed in a retrieval system, or translated into any language withou t written permission from the copyright holde[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide v European Community Declarations Manufacturer: DrayTek Corp. Address: No. 26, Fu Shing Road, H ukou Township , Hsinchu In dustrial Park, Hsi nchu County, Tai wan 303 Product: VigorAP 710 DrayTek Corp. declares that VigorAP 710 i s in compliance with the following essen tial requirements and other relevant provision s of [...]

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VigorAP 710 User’s Guide vii T T a a b b l l e e o o f f C C o o n n t t e e n n t t s s Pref ace ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introdu ction ............................................................................................................... ............[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide viii 3.6 Wireless LAN Settings fo r AP Bridge-W DS Mode ................................................................ 46 3.6.1 Genera l Setup ............................................................................................................ ..... 46 3.6.2 Se curity ............................................[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 1 P P r r e e f f a a c c e e 1 1 . . 1 1 I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Thank you for purchasing this VigorAP 710, th e concurrent dual ba nd wirelessaccess point offering high-speed data transmission. With this hi gh cost-efficiency VigorAP 710, computers and wireless devices which are comp atible with [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 2 1 1 . . 2 2 L L E E D D I I n n d d i i c c a a t t o o r r s s a a n n d d C C o o n n n n e e c c t t o o r r s s Before you use the Vigor modem, please get acquainted with the LED indicators and connectors first. LED Status Explanation Off The system is not ready or is failed. ACT Blinking The system is ready and can[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 3 Interface Description LAN Connecter for xDSL / Cable modem or router. Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the router. Press the button and keep for more than 6 seconds. Then the router will restart with the factory default configuration. PWR: Connecter for a power adapter. ON/OFF: Power switch.[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 4 1 1 . . 3 3 H H a a r r d d w w a a r r e e I I n n s s t t a a l l l l a a t t i i o o n n This section will guide you to install the VigorAP 710 through hard ware connection and configure the device’s settings through web browser. Before starting to configure VigorAP 710, you have to connect your devices correctly. [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 5 N N e e t t w w o o r r k k C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup VigorAP 710 with proper network parameters, so it can work properl y in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 6 Then, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties . Under the General tab, click Use the following IP address. Then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish. IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.25 5.0[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 7 2 2 . . 2 2 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 I I P P A A d d d d r r e e s s s s S S e e t t u u p p Click Start button (it should be located at lower-lef t corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon, double click Local Area Connection , and Local Are[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 8 2 2 . . 3 3 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s X X P P I I P P A A d d d d r r e e s s s s S S e e t t u u p p Click Start button (it should be located at lower-lef t corner of your computer), then click control panel. Double-click Network and Internet Connections icon, click Network Connections, and then double-click Local Ar[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 9 2 2 . . 4 4 W W i i n n d d o o w w s s V V i i s s t t a a I I P P A A d d d d r r e e s s s s S S e e t t u u p p Click Start button (it should be located at lower-lef t corner of your computer), then click control panel. Click View Network Status and Tasks , then click Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Ar[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 10 2 2 . . 5 5 A A c c c c e e s s s s i i n n g g t t o o W W e e b b U U s s e e r r I I n n t t e e r r f f a a c c e e All functions and settings of this access point must be configured via web user interface. Please start your web browser (e.g., IE, Firefox, Google Chrome). 1. Make sure your PC connects to the VigorA[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 11 2 2 . . 6 6 C C h h a a n n g g i i n n g g P P a a s s s s w w o o r r d d 1. Please change the password for the or iginal security of the modem. 2. Go to System Maintenance page and choose Administrator Password. 3. Enter the new login password on the field of Password . Then click OK to continue. 4. Now, the passwor[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 12 2 2 . . 7 7 Q Q u u i i c c k k S S t t a a r r t t W W i i z z a a r r d d Quick Start Wizard will guide you to configure 2.4G wireless setting, 5G wireless setting and other corresponding settings for Vigor Access Point step by step. 2 2 . . 7 7 . . 1 1 C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r i i n n g g 2 2 . . 4 4 G G H H [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 13 frequency, please sele ct AutoSelect to let sy stem determine for you. Extension Channel With 802.11n, there is one option to dou ble the bandwidth per channel. The available extension channel options will be varied according to the Channel selected above. Station List Click the Display button to open the Station List [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 14 2 2 . . 7 7 . . 2 2 C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r i i n n g g 2 2 . . 4 4 G G H H z z W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s b b a a s s e e d d o o n n t t h h e e O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e In this page, the advanced settings will va ry according to the operation mo[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 15 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s f f o o r r A A P P B B r r i i d d g g e e - - P P o o i i n n t t t t o o M M u u l l t t i i - - P P o o i i n n t t When you choose AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Poin t, you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as foll[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 16 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s f f o o r r A A P P B B r r i i d d g g e e - - W W D D S S When you choose AP Bridge-WDS, you will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Phy Mode Data will be transmi tted via HTMIX communicati[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 17 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s f f o o r r A A P P B B r r i i d d g g e e - - U U n n i i v v e e r r s s a a l l R R e e p p e e a a t t e e r r When you choose AP Bridge-Universal Repeat er y ou will need to configure the following page. Available settings are explained as follows: I[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 18 Encryption T ype for WP A/PS K and WP A2/PSK This option is available when WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK is selected as Security Mode . Select TKIP or AES as the algorithm for WP A. Pass Phrase It is available when WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK is selected. After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue.[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 19 2 2 . . 7 7 . . 3 3 C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r i i n n g g 2 2 . . 4 4 G G H H z z S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s VigorAP 710 offers 2.4GHz wireless connecti on capability. You can setup 2.4GHz features in Quick Start Wizard first. Available settings are explained as follows: Item [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 20 the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or autom atically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WPA2/802.1x - The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or autom atic[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 21 2 2 . . 7 7 . . 4 4 F F i i n n i i s s h h i i n n g g t t h h e e W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s W W i i z z a a r r d d When you see this page, it means the wireless se tting wizard is al most finished. Just click Finish to save the settings and complete the setting procedure. 2 2 . [...]

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VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 23 A A d d v v a a n n c c e e d d C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n This chapter will guide users to execute advanced (full) configuration. As for other exam ples of application, please refer to chapter 5. 1. Open a web browser on your PC and type http://192. 168.1.2. The window will ask for typing user[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 24 3 3 . . 1 1 O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n M M o o d d e e This page provides several available modes fo r you to choose for different conditions. Click any one of them and click OK . The system will configure the required settings automatically. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description AP Thi[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 25 Note: The Wir eless LAN settings will be changed according to the Operation Mode selected here. For the detailed information, please refer to the section of Wir eless LAN . 3 3 . . 2 2 L L A A N N Local Area Network (LAN) is a group of subnets regulated and ruled by modem. Click LAN to open the LAN settings page and ch[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 26 transmitted packet. “0” means no VALN tag. DHCP Server Configuration DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP server can automatically dispatch related IP settings to any local user configured as a DHCP client. Enable Server / Disable Server Enable Server lets the modem assign IP address to every h[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 27 3 3 . . 3 3 G G e e n n e e r r a a l l C C o o n n c c e e p p t t s s f f o o r r W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s L L A A N N The VigorAP 710 is equipped with a wireless LAN interface compliant with the standard IEEE 802.11n draft 2 protocol. To boost its perfo rmance further, the VigorAP 710 is also loaded with adva[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 28 Note: Such function is available for the wi reless station with WPS supported. There are two methods to do network conn ection through WPS between AP and Stations: pressing the Start PBC button or using PIN Code . On the side of VigorAP 710 series which served as an AP, press WPS button once on the front panel of Vigor[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 29 3 3 . . 4 4 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s L L A A N N S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s f f o o r r A A P P M M o o d d e e When you choose AP as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Access Control, WPS, AP Discovery and Station List. Note: The Wir eless LAN settings wil[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 30 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Limit Client Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. Th e number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, Vigo[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 31 Channel Means the channel of frequency of the wireless LAN. You may switch channel if the selected channel is under serious interference. If you have no idea of choosing the frequency, please select AutoSelect to let system determine for you. Extension Channel With 802.11n, there is one option to dou ble the bandwidth [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 32 Antenna VigorAP 710 can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. Tx Power The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the value may degrade range and throughput of wireless. Channel Width 20 MHZ- t[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 33 3 3 . . 4 4 . . 2 2 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y This page allows you to set security with diffe rent modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings , a new web page will appear so that you could configure th[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 34 VigorAP 710 to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manua[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 35 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 710 which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use th e internal RADIUS server for wireless security. Besides, if you want to use th[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 36 3 3 . . 4 4 . . 3 3 A A c c c c e e s s s s C C o o n n t t r r o o l l For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wire less LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wirel[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 37 Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to s[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 38 PinCode connect, and click Start PIN button. The WLAN LED on VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes). 3 3 . . 4 4 . . 5 5 A A P P D D i i s s c c o o v v e e r r y y VigorAP 710 can scan all regulatory channels[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 39 3 3 . . 4 4 . . 6 6 W W M M M M C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n WMM is an abbreviation of Wi-Fi Multimedia. It defines the priority levels for four access categories derived from 802.1d (prioritization tabs). T he categories are designed with specific types of traffic, voice, video, best effort and [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 40 ACM It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can restrict stations from using specific category class if it is checked. Note: VigorAP 710 provides standard WMM configuration in the web page. If you want to modify the parameters, please refer to the Wi-Fi WMM standard specification. AckPolicy “ Uncheck[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 41 3 3 . . 4 4 . . 7 7 S S t t a a t t i i o o n n L L i i s s t t Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wire less clients now along with its status code. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 42 3 3 . . 5 5 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s L L A A N N S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s f f o o r r A A P P B B r r i i d d g g e e - - P P o o i i n n t t t t o o P P o o i i n n t t / / A A P P B B r r i i d d g g e e - - P P o o i i n n t t t t o o M M u u l l t t i i - - P P o o i i n n t t M M o o d d e e When you[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 43 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Mode At present, VigorAP 710 can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n only, Mixed (11b+11 g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 44 Packet-OVER DRIVE This feature can enhance the performance in data transmission about 40%* m ore (by checking Tx Burs t). It is active only when both sides of Access Point and Station (in wireless client) invoke this func tion at the same time. That is, the wireless client must support this feature and invoke the funct[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 45 3 3 . . 5 5 . . 2 2 A A P P D D i i s s c c o o v v e e r r y y VigorAP 710 can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know whic h channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 46 3 3 . . 5 5 . . 3 3 W W D D S S A A P P S S t t a a t t u u s s VigorAP 710 can display the status such as MAC address, physical mode, power save and bandwidth for the working AP connected with WDS. Click Refresh to get the newest information. 3 3 . . 6 6 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s L L A A N N S S e e t t t t i i [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 47 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Limit Client Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. Th e number you can set is from 3 to 64.[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 48 Mode At present, VigorAP 710 can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mi xed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode. Hide SSID Check it to prevent from wireless sniffing and make it harder for unauthorized clients or STAs to join your wirel[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 49 Extension Channel With 802.11n, there is one option to dou ble the bandwidth per channel. The available extension channel options will be varied according to the Channel selected above. Configure the extension channel you want. Rate If you choose 11g Only, 11b Only or 11n Only, such feature will be available for you to[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 50 Antenna VigorAP 710 can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless c onnection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. Tx Power The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the value may degrade range and throughput of wireless. Channel Width 20 MHZ- [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 51 3 3 . . 6 6 . . 2 2 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y This page allows you to set security with diffe rent modes for SSID 1, 2, 3 and 4 respectively. After configuring the correct settings, please click OK to save and invoke it. By clicking the Security Settings , a new web page will appear so that you could configure th[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 52 VigorAP 710 to assist th12 22222222222222222222 22e remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authenticati on. It enables centralized remote access authenticati on for network management. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (P[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 53 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS Server There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 710 which is used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use th e internal RADIUS server for wireless security. Besides, if you want to use th[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 54 3 3 . . 6 6 . . 3 3 A A c c c c e e s s s s C C o o n n t t r r o o l l For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wire less LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wirel[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 55 Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to s[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 56 PinCode VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes). 3 3 . . 6 6 . . 5 5 A A P P D D i i s s c c o o v v e e r r y y VigorAP 710 can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on t[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 57 3 3 . . 6 6 . . 6 6 W W D D S S A A P P S S t t a a t t u u s s VigorAP 710 can display the status such as MAC address, physical mode, power save and bandwidth for the working AP connected with WDS. Click Refresh to get the newest information. 3 3 . . 6 6 . . 7 7 W W M M M M C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 58 CWMin/CWMax CWMin means contention Window-Min and CWMax means contention Window-Max. Please specify the value ranging from 1 to 15. Be aware that CWMax value must be greater than CWMin or equals to CWMin value. Both values will influence the time delay for WMM accessing categories. The difference between AC_VI and AC_V[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 59 3 3 . . 6 6 . . 8 8 S S t t a a t t i i o o n n L L i i s s t t Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wire less clients now along with its status code. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 60 3 3 . . 7 7 W W i i r r e e l l e e s s s s L L A A N N S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s f f o o r r U U n n i i v v e e r r s s a a l l R R e e p p e e a a t t e e r r M M o o d d e e When you choose Universal Repeater as th e operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items will include General Setup, Security, Acces s Con[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 61 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Limit Client Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. Th e number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, Vigo[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 62 Hide SSID Check it to prevent from wireless sniffing and make it harder for unauthorized clients or STAs to join your wireless LAN. Depending on the wireless utility, the user may only see the information except SSID or just cannot see any thing a bout VigorAP 710 while site surveying. The system allows you to set thre[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 63 Extension Channel With 802.11n, there is one option to dou ble the bandwidth per channel. The available extension channel options will be varied according to the Channel selected above. Configure the extension channel you want. Rate If you choose 11g Only, 11b Only or 11n Onl y, such feature will be available for you t[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 64 data transmission and receiving according to the station capability. Such channel can increase the performance for data transit. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 2 2 S S e e c c u u r r i i t t y y This page allows you to set security with diffe rent mod[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 65 Accepts only WPA clients and the encryption key should be entered in PSK. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which eith er PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS c lient feature [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 66 802.1x WEP Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Descriptio[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 67 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 3 3 A A c c c c e e s s s s C C o o n n t t r r o o l l For additional security of wireless access, the Access Control facility allows you to restrict the network access right by controlling the wire less LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wirel[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 68 Cancel Give up the access control set up. Backup Click it to store the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) on this page as a file. Restore Click it to restore the settings (MAC addresses on MAC Address Filter table) from an existed file. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to s[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 69 VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes). 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 5 5 A A P P D D i i s s c c o o v v e e r r y y VigorAP 710 can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scann[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 70 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 6 6 U U n n i i v v e e r r s s a a l l R R e e p p e e a a t t e e r r The access point can act as a wireless r epeater; it can be Station and AP at the same time. It can use Station function to connect to a Root AP and use AP function to serve all wireless stations within its coverage. Note: While usi[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 71 Encryption T ype for Open/Shared This option is available when Open/Shared is selected as Security Mode. Choose None to disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. To enable WEP encryption for data transmission, please choose WEP . WEP Keys - Four keys can be entered here, but only one ke y c[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 72 Type an IP address with the same network segment of the LAN IP setting of the router. Such IP shall be different with any IP address in LAN. Subnet Mask This setting is available when Static IP is selected as Connection Type . Type the subnet mask setting which shall be the same as the one configured in LAN for the rou[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 73 CWMin/CWMax CWMin means contention Window-Min and CWMax means contention Window-Max. Please specify the value ranging from 1 to 15. Be aware that CWMax value must be greater than CWMin or equals to CWMin value. Both values will influence the time delay for WMM accessing categories. The difference between AC_VI and AC_V[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 74 3 3 . . 7 7 . . 8 8 S S t t a a t t i i o o n n L L i i s s t t Station List provides the knowledge of connecting wire less clients now along with its status code. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description MAC Address Display the MAC Address for the connecting client. SSID Display the SSID that the [...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 75 3 3 . . 8 8 R R A A D D I I U U S S S S e e r r v v e e r r VigorAP 710 offers a built-in RADIUS server to authenticate the wireless client that tries to connect to VigorAP 710. The AP can accep t the wireless connection authentication requested by wireless clients. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Des[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 76 Secret Key – Type the password for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 710 while the user tries to use VigorAP 710 as the external RADIUS server. Confirm Secrete Key – Type the password again for confirmation. Configure  Add – Make a new client with IP and secrete key specified on the left boxes.  Cance[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 77 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Schedule Enable Schedule - Check it to enable the function of schedule configuration. Schedule Configuration Index – Display the sort number of the schedule profile. Setting – Display the summary of the schedule profile. Status – Display if the profile[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 78 3. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. A new schedule profile has been created and displayed on the screen. 3 3 . . 9 9 . . 2 2 A A p p p p l l e e i i O O S S K K e e e e p p A A l l i i v v e e To keep the wireless connection (via Wi-Fi) on iOS device in alive, VigorAP 7[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 79 3 3 . . 1 1 0 0 S S y y s s t t e e m m M M a a i i n n t t e e n n a a n n c c e e For the system setup, there are several items that you have to know the way of configuration: Status, TR-069, Administrator Password, Configuration Backup, Time and Date, Management, Reboot System and Firmware Upgrade. Below shows the m[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 80 LAN MAC Address Display the MAC address of the LAN Interface. IP Address Display the IP address of the LAN interface. IP Mask Display the subnet mask address of the LAN interface. Wireless MAC Address Display the MAC address of the WAN Interface. SSID Display the SSID of the device. Channel Display the channel that the[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 81 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description ACS Settings URL/Username/Password – Such data must be typed according to the ACS (Auto Configuration Server) you want to link. Please refer to Auto Configuration Server user’s manual for detailed information. The setting for URL can be domain name or IP[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 82 3 3 . . 1 1 0 0 . . 3 3 A A d d m m i i n n i i s s t t r r a a t t o o r r P P a a s s s s w w o o r r d d This page allows you to set new password. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Account Type the name for accessing into Web User Interface. Password Type in new password in this filed. Co[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 83 3 3 . . 1 1 0 0 . . 4 4 C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n B B a a c c k k u u p p B B a a c c k k u u p p t t h h e e C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n Follow the steps below to backup your configuration. 1. Go to System Maintenance >> Configuration Backup . The following windo[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 84 4. Click Save button, the configuration will download a utomatically to your computer as a file named config.cfg . The above example is using W indows platform for demonstrating exam ples. The Mac or Linux platform will appear dif ferent windows, but the backup function is still available. Note: Backup for Certificatio[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 85 Item Description Use Browser Time Select this option to use the browser time from the remote administrator PC host as router’s system time. Use NTP Client Select to inquire time information from Time Server on the Internet using assigned protocol. Time Zone Select a time protocol. NTP Server Type the IP address of th[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 86 3 3 . . 1 1 0 0 . . 8 8 F F i i r r m m w w a a r r e e U U p p g g r r a a d d e e Before upgrading your modem firmware, you need to install the Modem Tools. The Firmware Upgrade Utility is included in the tools. Th e following web page will guide you to upgrade firmware by using an example. No te that this example is[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 87 3 3 . . 1 1 1 1 . . 2 2 S S p p e e e e d d T T e e s s t t Click the Start button on the page to test the speed. Such feature can help you to find the best installation place for Vigor AP. 3 3 . . 1 1 2 2 S S u u p p p p o o r r t t A A r r e e a a When you click the menu item under Support Area , you will be guided t[...]

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VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 89 T T r r o o u u b b l l e e S S h h o o o o t t i i n n g g This section will guide you to solve abnormal s ituations if you cannot access into the Internet after installing the modem and finishing the web configuration. Please follow sections below to check your basic installation status stage by stage.  Checking i[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 90 4 4 . . 2 2 C C h h e e c c k k i i n n g g I I f f t t h h e e N N e e t t w w o o r r k k C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i o o n n S S e e t t t t i i n n g g s s o o n n Y Y o o u u r r C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r I I s s O O K K o o r r N N o o t t Sometimes the link failure occurs due to the wrong network conne[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 91 4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically . F F o o r r M M a a c c O O s s 1. Double click on the current used Mac Os on the desktop. 2. Open the Application folder and get into Network . 3. On the Network screen, select Using DHCP from the drop down list of Configure IPv[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 92 4 4 . . 3 3 P P i i n n g g i i n n g g t t h h e e M M o o d d e e m m f f r r o o m m Y Y o o u u r r C C o o m m p p u u t t e e r r The default gateway IP address of the modem is 192.168.1.2. For some reason, you might need to use “ping” command to check the link status of the modem. The most important thing is[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 93 4 4 . . 4 4 B B a a c c k k i i n n g g t t o o F F a a c c t t o o r r y y D D e e f f a a u u l l t t S S e e t t t t i i n n g g I I f f N N e e c c e e s s s s a a r r y y Sometimes, a wrong connection can be im proved by returning to the default settings. Try to reset the modem by software or hardware. Warning: Af[...]

VigorAP 710 User’s Guide 94 After restore the factory default setting, you can configure the settings for the modem again to fit your personal request. 4 4 . . 5 5 C C o o n n t t a a c c t t i i n n g g Y Y o o u u r r D D e e a a l l e e r r If the modem still cannot work correctly after tr ying many efforts, please contact your dealer for furt[...]