TQM1402 - Access Point Allied Telesis - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Wireless Access Point
Brand	Allied Telesis
Model	TQM1402 (TQ1402 series)
Radio Bands	2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Maximum Virtual Access Points (VAPs) per Radio	8
Wireless Standards	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Security Modes	WPA Personal (WPA/WPA2/WPA3), WPA Enterprise, None
Management Interfaces	Web (HTTP/HTTPS), SNMPv1/v2c, Vista Manager EX with AWC
Captive Portal Support	Click-through, Proxy server, External RADIUS
Quality of Service (QoS)	AP EDCA, Station EDCA, basic settings
Wireless Distribution System (WDS)	Parent/Child bridging on VAP0
Fast Roaming	IEEE 802.11k/v/r
Band Steering	Supported
Client Isolation	Supported per VAP
MAC Address Filtering	Yes, per VAP
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Supported (standard PoE)
Default IP Address	192.168.1.230
Default Login	Username: manager, Password: friend
LED Indicators	Yes, with Eco Mode to disable
Reset Button	Yes, can be disabled via software
Dimensions (Approximate)	200 x 200 x 35 mm (estimated for similar models)
Weight (Approximate)	0.5 kg (estimated)
Operating Temperature	0°C to 50°C (common for APs)
Compliance	FCC, CE, etc. (country dependent)

Frequently Asked Questions - TQM1402 Allied Telesis

What is the default IP address of the TQM1402 access point?

The default IP address is 192.168.1.230. If a DHCP server is present on the network, the access point will use the assigned IP address instead.

How do I log in to the web management interface for the first time?

Connect your computer directly to the LAN port, set a static IP in the 192.168.1.x range (except .230), and open a browser to 192.168.1.230. The default username is manager and password is friend.

How can I change the Wi-Fi security settings?

Go to Settings > VAP / Security, select the radio and VAP, then click the Security tab. Choose WPA Personal or WPA Enterprise and configure the key or RADIUS server accordingly.

Can I use the access point with a PoE switch?

Yes, the TQM1402 supports Power over Ethernet (standard 802.3af/at). Connect the LAN port to a PoE switch or injector.

How do I reset the access point to factory defaults?

You can reset via the web interface: Maintenance > Configuration and click Initialize in the Factory Default section. Alternatively, press the physical Reset button on the rear panel (if enabled).

What is the maximum number of wireless clients supported?

The access point supports up to 120 clients per radio by default (configurable in Advanced Radio Settings). Actual performance may vary based on environment and traffic.

How do I update the firmware?

Download the firmware file from the Allied Telesis website, then go to Maintenance > Upgrade, browse for the file, and click Upgrade. The device will reboot after installation.

Can I create multiple SSIDs on this access point?

Yes, each radio supports up to 8 virtual access points (VAPs), each with its own SSID, security, and VLAN settings. Configure them under Settings > VAP / Security.

How do I enable HTTPS management?

Go to Settings > System > Web. Set HTTPS Status to Enabled. The device uses port 443. You can disable HTTP if desired, but ensure HTTPS is working first.

What should I do if I forget the administrator password?

If the Reset button is enabled, press and hold it for 10 seconds to restore factory defaults (including password to friend). If disabled, you must contact Allied Telesis support for assistance.

USER MANUAL TQM1402 Allied Telesis

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Contents

Preface 11

Safety Symbols Used in this Document 12

Contacting Allied Telesis 13

Chapter 1: Getting Started .... 15

Features 16

Management Tools 17

Web Browser....17

Vista Manager EX and AWC Plug-in....17

SNMPv1 and v2c 17

Starting the First Management Session 19

Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection....20

Starting the First Management Session without a DHCP Server 20

Starting a Management Session 22

Management Windows 24

Main Menu 24

Navigation 25

Sub-menu 25

Content 25

Saving and Applying Your Changes....26

Ending Management Sessions....27

What to Configure First 28

Chapter 2: Basic Settings 29

Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server 30

Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point....33

Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol (NTP) 35

Manually Setting the Date and Time 38

Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c 40

Configuring SNMP Traps 44

AT-UWC WLAN Controller Web GUI User's Guide

Port Numbers 76

Requiring Wireless Clients to Click the Agree Button to Access to the Network....76

Delegating a Proxy Server to Interact with Wireless Clients 78

Delegating RADIUS Servers and a Proxy Server....79

Delegating RADIUS Servers to Authenticate Wireless Clients....81

Creating Pages in HTML for a Proxy Server 83

Requirements for the click_through_login.html and click_through_login_fail.html 83

HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page 83

Creating Login Pages in HTML When External RADIUS is Selected....84

Requirements for the radius_login.html and radius_login_fail.html 84

HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page 84

Configuring VAP Security 86

No Security 86

WPA Personal (Pre-Shared Key) 87

WPA Enterprise 89

Configuring VAP Fast Roaming....94

Configuring Advanced VAP Settings 96

Configuring the MAC Address List....98

Displaying VAP and LAN Ports Statistics 100

Chapter 6: Quality of Service ....103

Introduction to Quality of Service....104

Configuring QoS Basic Settings 106

Configuring AP EDCA Parameters 107

Configuring Station EDCA Parameters....110

Chapter 7: LAN Port 113

Configuring the Management VLAN 114

Displaying the Status of LAN Port 116

Chapter 8: Wireless Distribution System Bridges ....117

Introduction to Wireless Distribution System Bridges....118

WDS Bridge Elements....120

Radio 120

VAP0 120

Radio Channel....120

Parent and Child 120

Security 121

Dynamic Frequency Selection....121

Guidelines....122

Preparing Access Points for a WDS Bridge....123

List of Figures

Figure 1: Log On Window.... 22

Figure 2: Sample Management Window 24

Figure 3: Main Menu Button 25

Figure 4: Network DHCP Window 30

Figure 5: Network Static IP Address Window 33

Figure 6: Time Window - NTP Option.... 35

Figure 7: Daylight Savings Time Settings.... 37

Figure 8: Time Window - Manually Option 38

Figure 9: SNMP Agent Settings Window 40

Figure 10: Trap Settings Window 44

Figure 11: LED Window....46

Figure 12: Hardware Window 47

Figure 13: Web Window 50

Figure 14: User Window 52

Figure 15: Language Window.... 54

Figure 16: Basic Radio Settings Window 56

Figure 17: Advanced Radio Settings Window 60

Figure 18: Radio Status Window 64

Figure 19: Virtual Access Point Tab 71

Figure 20: Captive Portal - Click-Through 77

Figure 21: Captive Portal - Using a Proxy Server.... 79

Figure 22: Captive Portal - External RADIUS....80

Figure 23: Captive Portal - External RADIUS....82

Figure 24: Captive Portal - Terms of Service Page Sample 83

Figure 25: Captive Portal - Login Page Sample 85

Figure 26: None Selection in the VAP Security Tab....86

Figure 27: WPA Personal Security Tab 87

List of Figures

Figure 46: Support Window 145

List of Tables

Table 1. Network DHCP Window ...... 31

Table 2. Network Static IP Selection Window ...... 34

Table 3. Time Window - NTP Option 36

Table 4. Time Window - Manually Option ...... 39

Table 5. SNMP Agent Settings Window 41

Table 6. SNMP Trap Settings Window 45

Table 7. Web Window 51

Table 8. Basic Radio Settings Window ...... 57

Table 9. Advanced Radio Settings Window 60

Table 10. Radio Status Window 64

Table 11. Virtual Access Point Tab 72

Table 12. Captive Portal 77

Table 13. Captive Portal - External RADIUS 81

Table 14. WPA Personal Security Tab 88

Table 15. WPA Enterprise Tab 91

Table 16. Fast Roaming Window 95

Table 17. Advanced VAP Settings 96

Table 18. Statistics Window 100

Table 19. QoS Window - Basic Settings 106

Table 20. QoS Window - AP EDCA Parameters 107

Table 21. QoS Window - Station EDCA Parameters 110

Table 22. LAN Settings Window - VLAN Configuration Section 115

Table 23. LAN1 or LAN2 Window 116

Table 24. System Window 126

Table 25. Neighbor AP Window 129

Table 26. Associated Client Window ...... 130

Table 27. Message Severity Levels 132

Table 28. Log Window for Syslog Client 134

List of Tables

Preface

This guide contains instructions on how to manage the features of the TQ1402 series access points with the web browser management interface.

The access point models included in this guide are:

□ TQ1402
□ TQm1402

This preface contains the following sections:

☐ "Safety Symbols Used in this Document" on page 12
□ "Contacting Allied Telesis" on page 13

Preface

Safety Symbols Used in this Document

This document uses the following conventions.

Note

Notes provide additional information.

Caution

Cautions inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in equipment damage or loss of data.

Warning

Warnings inform you that performing or omitting a specific action may result in bodily injury.

Warning

Laser warnings inform you that an eye or skin hazard exists due to the presence of a Class 1 laser device.

Contacting Allied Telesis

If you need assistance with this product, you can contact Allied Telesis technical support by going to the Support & Services section of the Allied Telesis web site at www.alliedtelesis.com/support. You can find links for the following services on the page:

☐ 24/7 Online Support - Enter our interactive support center to search for answers to your questions in our knowledge database, check support tickets, learn about Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMAs), and contact Allied Telesis technical experts.
USA and EMEA phone support - Select the phone number that best fits your location and customer type.
□ Hardware warranty information - Learn about Allied Telesis warranties and register your product online.
Replacement Services - Submit an RMA request via our interactive support center.
□ Documentation - View the most recent installation guides, user guides, software release notes, white papers and data sheets for your product.
□ Software Updates - Download the latest software releases for your product.

For sales or corporate contact information, select your region and country and then go to www.alliedtelesis.com/contact.

Chapter 1

Getting Started

Here are the sections in this chapter:

☐ "Features" on page 16
☐ "Management Tools" on page 17
☐ "Starting the First Management Session" on page 19
☐ "Starting a Management Session" on page 22
☐ "Management Windows" on page 24
☐ "Saving and Applying Your Changes" on page 26
☐ "Ending Management Sessions" on page 27
☐ "What to Configure First" on page 28

Features

The TQ1402 series wireless access points have the following features:

One 2.4GHz radio
One 5GHz radio
Eight virtual access points per radio
☐ WPA Personal and WPA Enterprise with WPA, WPA2, TKIP, and CCMP authentication and encryption
MAC address filter for wireless clients
□ Multicast rate limiting
□ Band steering
□ Automatic channel selection
Adjustable transmission power
Fast roaming
□ Airtime fairness
□ Quality of Service
Wireless Distribution System (WDS) bridges
DHCP client
□ RADIUS accounting with external RADIUS server
□ Network Time Protocol client
HTTP and HTTPS web browser management
SNMPv1 and v2c management
□ Event log
□ Syslog client

Management Tools

The access points support the following management tools.

Web Browser The access point has a web browser management interface for configuring the device from your management workstations. The web browser interface allows you to manage one unit at a time and supports both non-secure HTTP and secure HTTPS management sessions. The default is HTTP.

Note

The product has been tested with Google Chrome.

Vista Manager EX and AWC Plug-in

The access point is supported with Vista Manager and the Autonomous Wave Control (AWC) plug-in. Configuring and monitoring large numbers of devices is simplified with AWC because you can add multiple devices to management groups and manage them as one unit. The application can also monitor the operations of the access points and automatically adjust operating properties to optimize the performance of your wireless network.

You cannot configure the following access point settings with Vista Manager EX and the AWC plug-in. These settings require the web browser interface:

□ Hostname
☐ DHCP client or static IP address
□ Domain Name Server name
Timezone
□ Daylight savings time

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Note

You cannot use SNMP to change the parameter settings on the access points.

Note

The access points do not support SNMPv3 or the AT-UWC Wireless LAN Controller.

Starting the First Management Session

After you install and power on the access point, it queries the subnet on the LAN port for a DHCP server. If a DHCP server responds to its query, the unit uses the IP address the server assigns to it. If there is no DHCP server, the access point uses the default IP address.

The default IP address of the access point: 192.168.1.230

If your network has a DHCP server, use the IP address the server assigns it to it to start the management session. For directions, see "Starting a Management Session" on page 22.

If your network does not have a DHCP server, you can start the first management session by establishing a direct connection between your computer and the unit by connecting an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the computer and the LAN port on the access point. This procedure requires changing the IP address on your computer to make it a member of the same subnet as the default IP address on the access point.

The first management session can also be performed while the device is connected to your network. However, if your network does not have a DHCP server, you still have to change the IP address of your computer to match the subnet of the default address of the access point. Furthermore, if your network is divided into virtual LANs (VLANs), you have to be sure to connect the access point and your computer to ports on an Ethernet switch that are members of the same VLAN.

The instructions for starting the first management session are found in the following sections:

☐ "Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection" on page 20.

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Starting the First Management Session with a Direct Connection

To start the management session with a direct Ethernet connection between your computer and the LAN port on the access point, perform the following procedure:

1. Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on the access point and the other end to the Ethernet network port on your computer.

2. Change the IP address on your computer to 192.168.1.n, where n is a number from 1 to 254, but not 230.

See the documentation that accompanies your computer for instructions on how to set the IP address.

1. Set the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.255.0.

2. Power on the access point.

3. Start the web browser on your computer.

4. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.230 in the URL field of the browser and press the Enter key.

You should now see the login window, shown in Figure 1 on page 22.

1. Enter the user name and password.

□ User name: manager

□ Password: friend

Note

The user name and password are case-sensitive.

1. Click the Login button.

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For example, if the access point is connected to a port that is a member of the Sales VLAN, your computer must be connected to a port that is also a member of that VLAN. If your network is small and does not have VLANs or routers, you can connect your computer to any port on the Ethernet switch.

1. Change the IP address on your computer to 192.168.1.n, where n is a number from 1 to 254, but not 230.

See the documentation that accompanies your computer for instructions on how to set the IP address.

1. Set the subnet mask on your computer to 255.255.255.0.

2. Power on the access point by pressing on the Power button.

3. Start the web browser on your computer.

4. Enter the IP address 192.168.1.230 in the URL field of the browser and press the Return key.

You should now see the logon window, shown in Figure 1 on page 22.

1. Enter the user name and password.

□ User name: manager

☐ Password: friend

Note

The user name and password are case-sensitive.

1. Click the Login button.

Starting a Management Session

This section explains how to start a management session on the access point from your management workstation, using a web browser. The procedure assumes that the access point has already been assigned an IP address, either manually or from a DHCP server.

Note

If the access point is using its default address 192.168.1.230, see "Starting the First Management Session" on page 19 for instructions.

To start a management session on the access point, perform the following procedure:

1. Open the web browser on your management workstation.
2. Enter the IP address of the access point in the URL field of the web browser.

Note

Precede the IP address with HTTPS:// if the access point is already configured for HTTPS management. The default is HTTP management.

See the log on window shown in Figure 1 as an example.

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1. Enter the user name and password for the unit.

The default values are:

□ User name: manager
□ Password: friend

Note

The user name and password are case-sensitive.

1. Click the Login button.

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Management Windows

Figure 2. Sample Management Window

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If the main menu is not displayed, the window might be too small to display the menu and content together. To display the main menu, you can either enlarge the window or click the main menu button, shown in Figure 3. Clicking the main menu button displays the menu over the content window. The menu is hidden again after you make a menu selection.

Main Menu Button

Figure 3. Main Menu Button

Navigation The Navigator shows the menu path of the current window.

Sub-menu Sub-menus are located across the tops of many management windows.

Content This is the main body of the windows. It displays parameters for you to configure or status or statistics information.

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Saving and Applying Your Changes

You need to click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and activate your changes when you are finished configuring the parameters in a management window. The button is located in the bottom of the windows. When you click the button, the access point immediately activates your changes and saves them in its configuration file. If you change the parameter settings in a window and navigate to a different window without clicking the button, the access point discards your changes.

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Ending Management Sessions

You should always log off when you are finished managing the unit. To log off, select Account > Logout. Click OK at the confirmation prompt. For added security, close your web browser.

What to Configure First

Here are suggestions on what to configure during the first management session:

1. Set the country code. Refer to "Setting the Country Code Setting" on page 67.

Note

The country code for units sold in North America, Japan, and Taiwan is preset and cannot be changed.

Note

Changing the country setting disables the radios. The procedure is disruptive to network operations if the unit is actively forwarding client traffic.

1. Change the manager's login name and password. Refer to "Changing the Manager's Login Name and Password" on page 52.
2. If you prefer to use HTTPS management sessions, perform "Configuring the Web Browser Interface" on page 50.
3. Set the language of the management interface to English or Japanese. The default is English. Refer to "Setting the Language of the Web Browser Interface" on page 54.

Chapter 2 Basic Settings

This chapter contains the following procedures:

☐ "Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server" on page 30
☐ "Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point" on page 33
☐ "Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol (NTP)" on page 35
☐ "Manually Setting the Date and Time" on page 38
☐ "Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c" on page 40
☐ "Configuring SNMP Traps" on page 44
☐ "Enabling or Disabling the LEDs" on page 46
☐ "Enabling or Disabling the Reset Button" on page 47

Chapter 2: Basic Settings

Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server

This section explains how to activate the DHCP client so that the access point receives its IP address from a DHCP server on your network. The unit uses the address to communicate with devices on your network, such as management workstations, syslog servers, and RADIUS servers. The access point can have only one IP address.

If your network does not have a DHCP server or you prefer to manually assign it an IP address, refer to "Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point" on page 33.

Note

Changing the IP address of the access point might interrupt your management session. To resume managing the device, start another session using the access point's new IP address.

Note

The default setting for the DHCP client is enabled. You only need to perform this procedure if you disabled the client and assigned the device a static IP address, but now want to reactivate the client.

To configure the access point to receive its IP address from a DHCP server, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select Network from the sub-menu.

3. Select DHCP from the Connection Type pull-down menu. The options

4. Configure the fields by referring to Table 1.

Table 1. Network DHCP Window

Parameter Description
Hostname Enter a hostname for the access point. Here are the guidelines:- The hostname can be from 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters.- The hostname cannot contain spaces or any special characters, except hyphens.- The first or last character cannot be a hyphen.- The access point can have only one hostname.- The default is AT-TQ1402 or AT-TQm1402.- If you want the DHCP server to supply the hostname, enable the Get Hostname from DHCP Server option in this window.
Connection Type Select DHCP. This is the default. The Static IP selection is explained in “Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point” on page 33.
Get hostname from DHCP	Select one of the following options:- Enabled: When the DHCP server assigns an IP address to the access point, the

Chapter 2: Basic Settings

Note

If the access point stops responding to the web browser management windows, start a new management session using the new IP address that the access point received from the DHCP server.

Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point

This section explains how to manually assign an IP address to the access point. The unit uses the address to communicate with devices on your network, such as management workstations, syslog servers, and RADIUS servers. The access point can have only one IP address.

If you prefer the access point obtain its IP configuration from a DHCP server on your network, refer to "Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server" on page 30.

Note

Changing the IP address of the access point might interrupt your management session. To resume managing the device, start a new session using the access point's new IP address.

To assign a static IP address to the device, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select Network from the sub-menu.
3. Select Static IP from the Connection Type pull-down menu. The options in the window change. Refer to Figure 5.

Settings > System > Network

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1. Configure the field values by referring to Table 2.

Table 2. Network Static IP Selection Window

Item Name Description

Host Name Enter a host name for the access point. Here are the guidelines:- The host name can be from 1 to 63 alphanumeric characters.- The hostname cannot contain spaces or any special characters, except hyphens.- The first or last character cannot be a hyphen.- The access point can have only one hostname.- The default is AT-TQ1402 or AT-TQm1402.

Connection Type Select Static IP.

Static IP Address Enter the new IP address for the access point.The device can have only one IP address. The default is 192.168.1.230.

Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask for the IP address. The default is 255.255.255.0.

Default Gateway Enter the default gateway address for the unit.The default value is 192.168.1.254.

DNS Nameserver Specify the Domain Name Service (DNS) server address. This field is optional. The default is no name.

Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol (NTP)

The access point has a Network Time Protocol (NTP) client for setting its date and time from an SNTP server on your network or the Internet. The access point adds the date and time to log messages and SNMP traps.

Here are the guidelines to using the client:

☐ You need to know the domain name or IP address of an SNTP server on your network or the Internet. You can specify only one server.
☐ The access point must have an IP address and subnet mask.
☐ The access point must also have a default gateway address if the NTP server is on a different subnet or network. The default gateway must specify the first router hop to the subnet or network of the SNTP server.
☐ The client is compatible with SNTP servers. It is not compatible with NTP servers.

To configure the NTP client, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select Time from the sub-menu. Refer to Figure 8 on page 38.
3. From the Set System Time pull-down menu, select Using Network Time Protocol (NTP). The window is updated with new options. Refer to Figure 6.

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Settings > System > Time

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1. Configure the fields by referring to Table 3.

Table 3. Time Window - NTP Option

Item Name Description
Set System Time Select Network time protocol (NTP) to synchronize the date and time of the product with the NTP server. The factory default is Manually.
Timezone Use this pull-down menu to set the time zone of the location of the access point.If the SNTP server is providing Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the access point uses the time zone parameter to determine its UTC offset, which is the number of hours its location is ahead or behind UTC. It adjusts the time accordingly.
Enable Daylight Saving	If the location of the access point observes daylight savings time, click the check box for this option. The window displays the fields in Figure 7 on page 37.If the area does not observe Daylight Savings time, leave the check box empty.
Start (Daylight Saving)	Use the pull-down menus to set the date and time for the start of Daylight Savings Time.
End (Daylight Saving)	Use the pull-down menus to set the date and time for the end of Daylight Savings Time.
Offset (Daylight Saving)	Use the pull-down menu to select the number of minutes to adjust the time at the start and end Daylight Saving Time. The default is 60 minutes.

Table 3. Time Window - NTP Option (Continued)

Item Name Description

NTP Server Specify the SNTP server using one of the following methods:- IP address (example, 12.34.56.78)- Fully qualified domain name (FQDN) (example, ntp.mydomain.com)Here are the guidelines:- You can specify only one server.- The first character must be a letter or number.It cannot be a special character.- The last character cannot be a hyphen or period.- The factory default is no server.Observe these guidelines when using an FQDN to identify the server:- It cannot start or end with a hyphen.- Domain labels can have a maximum of 63 characters.- An FQDN can have up to 253 characters.

Figure 7 contains the settings for Daylight Savings Time.

Enable Daylight saving ☑

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Manually Setting the Date and Time

This section explains how to manually set the date and time on the access point.

Note

The access point does not have a real-time clock with backed up batteries. Consequently, the date and time, when set manually, are returned to their default values (Jan 1 00: 00: 00 2018) when the device is reset or powered off.

Note

Allied Telesis recommends using a NTP server to set the date and time. For instructions, refer to "Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol (NTP)" on page 35.

To manually set the date and time, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select Time from the sub-menu. Refer to Figure 8.

1. Configure the parameters by referring to Table 4.

Table 4. Time Window - Manually Option

Field Description
Set System Time Select Manually. This is the default.
Current System Time (24 HR)	Displays the current date and time settings.Click the AUTO button to set the date and time on the access point according to your management workstation.
Timezone Select the Time Zone of the access point from the pull-down menu.
Enable Daylight Savings	If the location of the access point observes daylight savings time, click the dialog box for the Adjust Time for Daylight Savings parameter. The window displays the fields in Figure 7 on page 37If the area does not observe Daylight Savings time, leave the check box empty.
Start (Daylight Saving)	Use the pull-down menus to set the date and time for the start of Daylight Savings Time.
End (Daylight Saving)	Use the pull-down menus to set the date and time for the end of Daylight Savings Time.
Offset (Daylight Saving)	Use the pull-down menu to select the number of minutes to adjust the time at the start and end Daylight Saving Time. The default is 60 minutes.

Chapter 2: Basic Settings

Configuring SNMPv1 and v2c

You can use SNMPv1 and v2c to view the settings and client statistics on the access point, and receive traps. Here are the guidelines:

☐ You cannot use SNMP to change the settings on the access point.
The access point does not support SNMPv3.
☐ The access point has one read-only community string.
☐ The unit must have an IP address for SNMP management. For instructions, refer to "Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point" on page 33 or "Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server" on page 30.

To enable or disable SNMP, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select SNMP from the sub-menu.
3. Click the Agent Settings tab. This is the default tab. Refer to Figure 9.

Note

To configure the parameters in the window, you must first set the Status parameter to Enabled. You cannot adjust the settings when Status is Disabled.

Table 5. SNMP Agent Settings Window

Field Description
Status Use this option to activate or deactivate the SNMP agent on the access point. The options are explained here:- Enabled: Select this option to activate the SNMP agent and trap settings. This allows you to use SNMP to view the parameter settings on the access point. It also allows the access point to send traps. You have to enable SNMP to configure the settings in this window and the Trap Settings window.- Disabled: Select this option to disable SNMP and the trap settings. This is the default setting.
Read-only Community Name	Use this option to specify the read-only community string for the access point. The community string is used to view the MIB settings of the device. Here are the guidelines:- The community string can be from 1 to 256 alphanumeric characters.- The community string cannot contain any spaces.
Port Use this parameter to specify the port number for SNMP. The range is 1 to 65535. The default is 161.
Restrict the Source of SNMP Requests	Use this option to increase the security of the access point by restricting the use of SNMP to specific subnets or individual workstations. The options are described here:- Enabled: Check this option to restrict the use of SNMP on the access point to only those management stations specified in the next field in the window.- Disabled: Check this option to disable this feature and permit any workstation to use the community string to view the unit. This is the default setting.
Only allow from the designated hosts or subnets	Use this field to identify the management workstations permitted to use SNMP to view the device. This field only applies if you select the Enabled option in the previous field. Here are the guidelines:- You can specify only one value in the field.- You can specify a specific workstation by its IP address (for example, 149.23.45.102).- You can specify a subnet by including the subnet mask (for example, 67.101.4.0/24).

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Table 5. SNMP Agent Settings Window (Continued)

Field Description
System Contact	Specify the system administrator name. The system contact can be up to 64 alphanumeric characters. The default is unknown.
System Location	Enter the location of the device. It can be up to 64 alphanumeric characters. The default is unknown.

1. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration.

Chapter 2: Basic Settings

Configuring SNMP Traps

To configure the access point to transmit SNMP traps, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select SNMP from the sub-menu.
3. Click the Trap Settings tab. Refer to Figure 10.

Table 6. SNMP Trap Settings Window

Parameter Description
Community Name for Traps	Use this field to specify the community name the access point is to use to transmit traps. Here are the guidelines:- The community name can be from 1 to 256 alphanumeric characters.- The default is blank.- The name cannot contain any of the following characters: "" (Double quote), " (single quote), ¥ or '/' (Yen sign or backslash), '&,'<,''>.'
Trap Types Select radio button for the trap type you want to generate:- Cold Start - This trap is sent when the SNMP agent started.- Link - This trap is sent when a radio enabled or disabled.- Authentication - This trap is sent when an SNMP authentication fails
Trap Host IP Address / Hostname	Specify the SNMP hosts to receive the traps. Here are the guidelines:- You can specify up to three hosts.- The hosts can be identified by IP addresses or hostnames.

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Enabling or Disabling the LEDs

The access point has an Eco Mode. When activated, it turns off the LEDs on the top panel. You might activate the mode when you are not using the LEDs to monitor or troubleshoot the device. The default setting for the LEDs is on.

To turn the LEDs on or off, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System in the main menu.
2. Select LED in the sub-menu. Refer to Figure 11.

Figure 11. LED Window

1. From the Eco Mode pull-down menu, select one of the following:

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Enabling or Disabling the Reset Button

This section explains how to enable or disable the Reset button on the rear panel of the access point. You use the Reset button to restore the default settings to the device.

By default, the reset button is enabled.

If the unit is installed in a non-secure area, you might disable the button to prevent unauthorized individuals from pressing it and disrupting the operations of your wireless network.

Note

If you disable the Reset button, be sure not to forget the manager account password. Otherwise, you will not be able to manage the unit with the web browser interface.

To enable or disable the Reset button, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select Hardware from the sub-menu. Refer to Figure 12.

Chapter 2: Basic Settings

Chapter 3 Web Browser Interface

This chapter contains the following procedures:

☐ "Configuring the Web Browser Interface" on page 50
☐ "Changing the Manager's Login Name and Password" on page 52
☐ "Setting the Language of the Web Browser Interface" on page 54

Configuring the Web Browser Interface

This section has the following management functions:

☐ Specify the maximum number of administrators that can manage the access point at one time with the web browser interface.
☐ Specify the time interval after which the access point automatically ends inactive management sessions.
□ Enable or disable HTTP or HTTPS web management.
Generate a self-signed HTTPS certificate.

Note

Do not disable both HTTP and HTTPS. Otherwise, you will not be able to manage the access point with a web browser.

Note

HTTP management is non-secure, meaning the packets exchanged between the access point and your workstation are sent in clear text, leaving them vulnerable to snooping. For this reason, Allied Telesis recommends using HTTPS to manage the access point.

To configure the above functions, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > System from the main menu.
2. Select Web from the sub-menu. Refer to Figure 13.

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Settings > System > Web

Network Time Web SNMP Log LED Hardware OpenFlow

1. Configure the fields by referring to Table 7.

Table 7. Web Window

Field Description
Maximum Sessions	Specify the maximum number of active management sessions the access point will support at one time. Here are the guidelines:- The range is 1 to 10 sessions.- The number of sessions is the sum of HTTP and HTTPS connections.- The default is five sessions.- The access point blocks new management session after reaching the maximum number of sessions.
Session Timeout	Specify the time interval in minutes after which the access point automatically ends inactive sessions. The range is 1 to 1440 minutes (1440 minutes = 1 day). The default is five minutes.
HTTP Status Enable or	disable HTTP management. The default is enabled.
HTTP Port Specify the	port number of the HTTP server.The range is 0 to 65535. The default is 80.
HTTPS Status Enable	or disable HTTPS management. The default is disabled. The HTTPS server uses port 443. It cannot be changed.

Changing the Manager's Login Name and Password

This procedure explains how to change the login name and password of the manager account on the access point. The default values are "manager" and "friend", respectively. The access point has only one manager account.

Changing the name and password does not affect your current management session.

Note

Allied Telesis strongly recommends changing the factory default password during the first management session to protect the device from unauthorized access.

To change the login name and password of the manager account, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Account > User from the main menu, Refer to Figure 14.

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1. To change the password, select the Current Password field and enter the account's current password. The default is "friend".

To display the password as alphanumeric characters or asterisks, click the green, double arrow symbol.

1. Select the New Password field and enter a new password. The new password. Here are the guidelines:

☐ The password can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
It can not contain spaces or any of these special characters: ", \$, :, <, >, ', &, *.
□ It is case-sensitive.

1. Select the Confirm New Password field and enter the new password again.

2. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration. You must use the new manager name and password in all future management sessions.

Setting the Language of the Web Browser Interface

The access point can display the web browser interface in either English or Japanese. The default is English. To set the language, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Account > Language from the main menu. Refer to Figure 15.

Figure 15. Language Window

1. From the Language pull-down menu, select one of the following:

English
□ Japanese

1. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration. The management interface changes to the designated language.

Chapter 4

2.4GHz and 5GHz Radios

This chapter has the following procedures:

☐ "Configuring the Radios" on page 56
☐ "Displaying Radio Status" on page 64
☐ "Dynamic Frequency Selection" on page 66
☐ "Setting the Country Code Setting" on page 67

Configuring the Radios

The radio settings are divided into two groups:

☐ "Configuring Basic Radio Settings" next
- "Configuring Advanced Radio Settings" on page 60

Configuring Basic Radio Settings

To configure the basic settings for Radio1 or Radio2, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > Radio.
2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. You can configure only one radio at a time.
3. Click the Basic Settings tab shown in Figure 16. This is the default tab.

Table 8. Basic Radio Settings Window

Field Description

Country Code Select the country code that applies to your country or region. The country code ensures that the device operates in compliance with the codes and regulations of your region or country.NoteYou cannot change the country code on units sold in North America, Japan,or Taiwan.Here are the guidelines:- You can select only one country.- The Country Code parameter is shown in the Basic Settings windows of all three radios but it can only be set from Radio1.- The same country code applies to all three radios.- Changing the country code disables the radios.- You have to reconfigure the radio settings if you change the country code.

Status Activate or deactivate the radio. The selections in the pull-down menu are described here:- Enabled: Activates the radio.

Table 8. Basic Radio Settings Window (Continued)

Field Description
Mode (Radio2)	Select the communications protocol for Radio2 from the pull-down menu. The selections are listed here:- IEEE 802.11a: The access point accepts 802.11a clients.- IEEE 802.11a/n/ac: The access point accepts 802.11a, 802.11n, and 802.11ac clients operating. This is the default setting for Radio2.Wi-Fi multimedia (WMM) has to be enabled (default) to use IEEE 802.11n or IEEE 802.11ac.Refer to "Configuring QoS Basic Settings" on page 106.
Channel Select the	channel for the radio from the pull-down menu. Here are the guidelines:- You can select only one channel.- The channels vary by radio, bandwidth, and country.- Select "auto", the default setting, to have the radio select the channel automatically. The access point scans the available channels on the radio and selects the one with the least interference.- If you select Auto, you can use the Auto Channel Selection parameter in this window to select the radio.
Bandwidth (Radio1)	Select the bandwidth for Radio1 from the pull-down menu. The selections for IEEE 802.11n are listed here:- 20 MHz. This is the default setting.- 40 MHzFor IEEE 802.11n modes, channel width can be 40 MHz-wide or the legacy 20 MHz-wide. The 40 MHz-wide channel allows for higher data rates,but reduces the number of available channels for other wireless devices.The only bandwidth for IEEE 802.11b/g is 20 MHz.
Bandwidth (Radio2)	Select the bandwidth for Radio2 from the pull-down menu. The available bandwidths for IEEE 802.11n/ac are listed here:- 20 MHz. This is the default setting.- 40 MHz- 80 MHzThe only bandwidth for IEEE 802.11a is 20 MHz.
Auto Channel Selection	Select the channels that the radio can chose from when the Channel parameter is set to Auto. Here are the guidelines.

Chapter 4: 2.4GHz and 5GHz Radios

Configuring Advanced Radio Settings

To configure the advanced parameters for Radio1 or Radio2, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > Radio from the main menu.
2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. You can configure only one radio at a time.
3. Click the Advanced Settings tab. See Figure 17.

Figure 17. Advanced Radio Settings Window

1. Configure the parameters by referring to Table 9 on page 60.

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Table 9. Advanced Radio Settings Window (Continued)

Field Description
Client Isolation Use this option to enable or disable client isolation. When the feature is enabled, the access point does not allow clients in the same VAP to communicate with each other. However, they can communicate with the wired LAN port and with clients in other VAPs.The feature is typically used to enhance wireless security. For instance, by activating this feature on a publicly accessible access point, you enable clients to communicate with the wired LAN port, but not with each other.The options are listed here:- Enabled: Activates station isolation. The access point does not allow wireless clients of the same VAP to communicate with each other.- Disabled: Deactivates client isolation. The access point allows wireless clients to communicate with other clients in the same VAP or different VAPs, and with the wired LAN. This is the default setting.This feature does not apply to WDS. Refer to "Introduction to Wireless Distribution System Bridges" on page 118.
Neighbor AP Detection	Use this option to control whether the access point listens for neighboring access points. Here we the options:
RTS Threshold S	Specifies the size in octets of MPDUs that initiate a Request to Send (RTS) and Clear to Send (CTS) handshake, in IEEE 802.11b/g. The range is 0 to 2347 octets. The default is 2347 octets.You can use this parameter to control the use of RTS/CTS handshakes when the access point transmits MPDUs. The access point uses the handshake before transmitting MPDUs that exceed the defined threshold. If you specify a low value, RTS packets are sent more frequently, which may consume more bandwidth and reduce the throughput. But more RTS packets may help a network recover from interference or collisions, which might occur on a busy network.
Legacy Rates Se	Select the supported and advertised data transmission rates for IEEE 802.11b/g of the radio. Here are the guidelines:- The data rates vary by country.- The default is all data rates are enabled.- Radios are generally more efficient when they advertise subsets of their supported data rates.
Multicast Tx Rate	Select the maximum amount of multicast packets the radio can transmit per second. The default values are listed here:- 2.4GHz Radio1: 11Mbps

Table 9. Advanced Radio Settings Window (Continued)

Field Description

Band Steering Use this option to enable or disable band steering on the radios. Band steering reduces radio congestion by forcing wireless clients that support both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radios to associate with VAPs on a different radio during periods of traffic congestion. Band steering forces clients to associate with VAPs on a 5GHz radio when there is traffic congestion on the 2.4GHz radio. Conversely, clients are forced to associate with VAPs on the 2.4GHz radio when the 5GHz radios are congested. Here are the guidelines:- Enabling band steering on one radio activates it on the other radio. Conversely, disabling the feature on one radio disables it on the other radio.- Ideally, the VAP settings on both radios should be identical. This includes SSID names, VLAN IDs, and security settings.- The default setting is disabled.

1. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration.

Displaying Radio Status

To display operational information about a radio, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Monitoring > Status from the main menu.
2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. You can view only one radio at a time. The example in Figure 18 is for Radio1.

Figure 18. Radio Status Window

Table 10. Radio Status Window (Continued)

Field Description
Mode Displays	the current wireless communication mode. Radio1 has these modes: - IEEE 802.11b/g - IEEE 802.11b/g/n Radio2 has these modes: - IEEE 802.11a - IEEE 802.11a/n/ac
Operational Channel	Displays the active channel. The channel may have been selected manually or automatically.
Bandwidth Displays the current bandwidth.
Transmission Power	Displays the transmission power, in dBm.
DFS (Radio2 only)	Displays the status of DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection). For background information, refer to "Dynamic Frequency Selection" on page 66. The possible states are listed here: - IDLE: DFS is inactive because the radio is using a W52 or W58 channel. Those channels are not used by DFS. - CAC: Channel Availability Check: The radio has selected a W53 or W56 channel and is performing the DFS radar detection period for

Dynamic Frequency Selection

Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) is an industry standard that defines how wireless access points are to respond to the presence of radar signals on 5GHz channels. The standard states that a wireless access point that detects radar signals on its current 5GHz channel has to stop transmitting and select another channel to avoid interfering with the signals.

The wireless access points support DFS on 5GHz channels that countries or regions have designated as DFS channels. If an access point detects a radar signal on its current 5GHz channel and if the channel is designated as a DFS channel, it immediately marks the channel as unusable for a minimum of thirty minutes and randomly selects another channel with which to communicate with its clients.

If a wireless access point is using a DFS 5GHz channel for a WDS bridge and it detects radar signals, it randomly selects another channel so as not to interfere with the signals. This action, however, renders the bridge non-functional. For background information, refer to "Introduction to Wireless Distribution System Bridges" on page 118.

You can prevent this from occurring by selecting a non-DFS 5GHz channel as the communication link between the wireless access points of a WDS bridge. Here are three examples of non-DFS channels:

36 - 5180 MHz
40 - 5200 MHz
□ 44 - 5220 MHz

Here are the guidelines for DFS on the wireless access points:

Setting the Country Code Setting

Note

You cannot change the country code on units sold in North America, Japan, Canada, or Taiwan.

You should set the country code setting of the access point as soon as you install the unit so that it operates in compliance with the codes and regulations of your region or country.

Note

Changing the country setting disables the radios. The procedure is disruptive to the operations of your network if the unit is actively forwarding network traffic.

To set the country code setting, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > Radio.
2. Select Radio1 from the sub-menu. The country code must be set from Radio1.
3. Click the Basic Settings tab. This is the default tab. Refer to Figure 16 on page 56.
4. Select the Country Code pull-down menu and choose your country or region. Here are the guidelines:

☐ You can select only one country.
The Country Code parameter is shown in the Basic Settings

Chapter 4: 2.4GHz and 5GHz Radios

Chapter 5 Virtual Access Points

This chapter contains the procedures for managing virtual access points (VAPs). The chapter contains the following sections:

☐ "VAP Introduction" on page 70
☐ "Configuring Basic VAP Parameters" on page 71
☐ "Configuring Captive Portal" on page 75
☐ "Configuring VAP Security" on page 86
☐ "Configuring VAP Fast Roaming" on page 94
☐ "Configuring the MAC Address List" on page 98
☐ "Displaying VAP and LAN Ports Statistics" on page 100

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VAP Introduction

Virtual access points (VAPs) are independent broadcast domains that function as the wireless equivalent of Ethernet VLANs. They are seen by clients as independent access points, with their own VIDs, SSIDs, and security methods.

VAP parameters are divided into these three groups:

☐ "Configuring Basic VAP Parameters" on page 71
☐ "Configuring VAP Security" on page 86
☐ "Configuring VAP Fast Roaming" on page 94

VAP Guidelines Here are guidelines to configuring VAP:

☐ Each radio can have up to eight VAPs. Allied Telesis recommends no more than five VAPs per radio for best performance.
☐ The VAPs are numbered from 0 to 7.
☐ You can enable or disable the VAPs individually, except for VAP0, which can only be disabled by disabling its radio.
The VAP securities are static WEP, Enterprise WPA, and Personal WPA.
☐ The VAPs of a radio can have different security methods.
☐ VAPs can have the same or different VLAN IDs.

Configuring Basic VAP Parameters

To configure basic VAP settings, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > VAP / Security from the main menu.
2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time.
3. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu. The default is VAP0. You can configure only one VAP at a time.
4. Select the Virtual Access Point tab. This is the default tab. The example in Figure 19 shows the settings for VAP0 on Radio1.

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Settings > VAF / Security > Radio1

Table 11. Virtual Access Point Tab

Field Description
Status Enable or	disable the VAP. Here are the guidelines.- A disabled VAP does not forward any ingress or egress traffic.- The default setting for VAP0 is enabled.- The default setting for VAP1 to VAP7 is disabled.- You cannot disable VAP0. To stop VAP0 from forwarding traffic from wireless clients, you have to disable its radio.
Mode Select a mode setting from the pull-down menu. This parameter applies only to VAP0. The menu choices are listed here:- Access Point: Select this mode to have a VAP function as a normal VAP, without WDS bridging. This is the default setting.- WDS Parent: Select this mode to have VAP0 function as the parent in a WDS bridge. A WDS parent access point has its LAN port connected to the wired network. For background information, refer to “Introduction to Wireless Distribution System Bridges” on page 118.- WDS Child: Select this mode to have VAP0 function as a child in a WDS bridge. A child access point communicates with the wired network through the parent unit.
SSID Enter a name for the VAP. Here are the guidelines:☐ A VAP must have a name.☐ A name can be from 1 to 32 alphanumeric characters.☐ Spaces are allowed except the first and last characters of an SSID.☐ You can assign the same name to more than one VAP.☐ The default names for VAP0 on Radio1 and Radio2 are allied24 and allied5, respectively.☐ The default names for VAP1 to VAP7 are Virtual Access Points 1 to 7.
VLAN ID Enter a VID for the VAP. Here are the guidelines:☐ The range is 1 to 4094.☐ The default is VID 1.☐ A VAP can have only one VID.☐ You can assign the same VID to more than one VAP.☐ This VID is ignored for wireless clients receive their VIDs from a RADIUS server for WPA Enterprise security. VIDs from a RADIUS server override the number in this field.
MAC Filtering Select whether the VAP is to use the MAC filter to control access by wireless clients. For instructions, refer to “Configuring the MAC Address List” on page 98. The options are listed here:Enabled: The VAP uses the MAC filter to control which wireless clients can connect to it. When wireless clients connect to the VAP, the access point compares their MAC addresses to the addresses in the MAC filter and either accepts or rejects the client traffic depending on the filter settings disabled: The VAP does not use the MAC filter.The MAC address filter requires that the Mode setting be Access Point. You cannot use the MAC filter on VAP0 in the WDS Parent or WDS Child mode.
Captive Portal Configure Captive Portal. The options are:Click-Through: See “Requiring Wireless Clients to Click the Agree Button to Access to the Network” on page 76 and “Delegating a Proxy Server to Interact with Wireless Clients” on page 78.External RADIUS: See “Delegating RADIUS Servers and a Proxy Server” on page 79 and “Delegating RADIUS Servers to Authenticate Wireless Clients” on page 81.

Configuring Captive Portal

A Captive Portal is a web page that wireless clients view before their access is granted. Captive Portal pages usually identify the owners of the wireless networks, or require them to agree to the terms of use. Captive Portal pages can require wireless clients to login, or require information such as their email addresses, prior to allowing access to the networks.

Captive Portal Configurations

You can use Captive Portal to interact with wireless clients before allowing them to access your network resources: You can configure Captive Portal in the following ways:

□ Allowing any wireless clients to access to your networks
When Captive Portal is disabled, any wireless clients can access to your network without authentication or interaction. This is the default setting.
☐ "Requiring Wireless Clients to Click the Agree Button to Access to the Network" on page 76
A web page including your message and the Agree button is displayed. Your message is stored on the access point. Wireless clients do not go through an authentication process.
☐ "Delegating a Proxy Server to Interact with Wireless Clients" on page 78
Interacting with wireless clients is conducted by the proxy server that you specify. The proxy server hosts web pages so that you can create your own web pages and applications if necessary. See "Creating Pages in HTML for a Proxy Server" on page 83.

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Port Numbers The following port numbers are used with the IP address of the access point:

8080 for HTTP

http://[access point's IP address]:8080/auth?redirect=[wireless client's originally requested URL]

8443 for HTTPS

https://[access point's IPv4 address]:8443/auth?redirect=[wireless client's originally requested URL]

Requiring Wireless Clients to Click the Agree Button to Access to the Network

To require wireless clients to click the Agree button to access to the networks, perform the following procedure:

1. Select Settings > VAP / Security from the main menu.
2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu.
   The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time.
3. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu.
   The default is VAP0. You can configure only one VAP at a time.
4. Select the Virtual Access Point tab. See the example in Figure 19 on page 71.
5. Select Click-Through from the Captive Portal pull-down menu. See Figure 20 on page 77.

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Figure 20. Captive Portal - Click-Through

Table 12. Captive Portal (Continued)

Field Description
Redirect Type(after user is authenticated)	Select the following options to control a Web page to be displayed to wireless clients after they are allowed to access to the network.The options are:- Fixed URL: Allows you to specify a URL to redirect to wireless clients. When this option is selected, the Fixed URL field becomes available.- Session Keep: Displays a web page that wireless clients originally requested.- Disabled: Redirect is disabled. The welcome.html that you prepared is displayed. When the Capital Portal field is Click-Through and the Authentication Proxy Page is Disabled, the welcome page on the access point is displayed. This is the default setting.
Fixed URL Specify the URL of a web page. Wireless clients are redirected to the specified web page. To use this field, the Redirect Type must be Fixed URL.

1. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration.

Delegating a Proxy Server to Interact with Wireless Clients

You can delegate a proxy server to conduct authentication or interaction without authentication. The proxy server that you specify hosts web pages so that you must create web pages and applications on the proxy server.

To delegate a proxy server to interact with wireless clients, perform the

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Figure 21. Captive Portal - Using a Proxy Server

1. Specify a URL of your web server in the Base URL field.
2. Specify the Redirect Type field by referring to Table 12 on page 77.
3. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration.
4. Go to "Creating Pages in HTML for a Proxy Server" on page 83 to

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1. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time.
2. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu. The default is VAP0. You can configure only one VAP at a time.
3. Select the Virtual Access Point tab. See the example in Figure 19 on page 71.
4. Select External RADIUS from the Captive Portal pull-down menu. See Figure 22.
5. Select Enabled from the Authentication Page Proxy pull-down menu. See Figure 22.

Table 13. Captive Portal - External RADIUS

Field Description
Authentication Page Proxy	See Table 12 on page 77.
Redirect Type See Table 12 on page 77.
Primary RADIUS Server IP	Enter the IPv4 address of the primary FADIUS server. The default is 192.168.1.1
Primary RADIUS Server Key	Enter the shared secret key for the primary RADIUS server.Here are the guidelines:The key can be up to 128 alphanumeric characters.It is case-sensitive.It must be same on the access point and server.The default is no key.
Secondary RADIUS Server IP	Enter the IPv4 address of a secondary RADIUS server. This field is optional. The access point sends authentication requests to this address if the primary RADIUS server does not respond to requests.
Secondary RADIUS Server Key	Enter the shared secret key for the secondary RADIUS server.

RADIUS Port Enter the RADIUS port number of the RADIUS

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1. Select Settings > VAP / Security from the main menu.
2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time.
3. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu. The default is VAP0. You can configure only one VAP at a time.
4. Select the Virtual Access Point tab. See the example in Figure 19 on page 71.
5. Select External RADIUS from the Captive Portal pull-down menu. See Figure 23.
6. Select Disabled from the Authentication Page Proxy pull-down menu. See Figure 23.

Creating Pages in HTML for a Proxy Server

When you are configuring Captive Portal to be hosted by a proxy server, create the following HTML files on the proxy server:

☐ [Base URL]/click_through_login.html
☐ [Base URL]/click_through_login_fail.html
☐ [Base URL]/welcome.html (Optional)

Requirements for the click_through_login.html and click_through_login_fail.html

Here is a list of requirements:

☐ You must include a

element with the method attribute specified to "post" and no action attribute.
☐ In the

element, you must include a tag or an tag with the type attribute specified to "submit" for a wireless client to submit the data to the proxy server.
☐ No requirement for a welcome.html

HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page

The following is an example of HTML code:

<html>
<head>
<title>Terms of Service</title>
</head>
<form method="post">
By using our service, you acknowledge that there are risks <br>inherent in accessing information through the internet.<br><br>
<input type="submit" value=Agree></input> 

Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points

Creating Login Pages in HTML When External RADIUS is Selected

When you are configuring Captive Portal to be authenticated by a RADIUS server and hosted by a proxy server, create the following HTML files on the proxy server:

□ [Base URL]/radius_login.html
☐ [Base URL]/radius_login_fail.html
☐ [Base URL]/welcome.html (Optional)

Requirements for the radius_login.html and radius_login_fail.html

Here is a list of requirements:

☐ You must include a

element with the method attribute specified to "post" and no action attribute.
☐ In the

element, you must include an tag with the name attribute specified to "userid" for a wireless client to enter a user ID. The

element ends at the

end tag.
☐ In the

element, you must include anther tag with the name attribute specified to "password" for a wireless client to enter a password.
☐ In the

element, you must include a

tag or an tag with the type attribute specified to "submit" for a wireless client to submit the data to the RADIUS server.
There is no requirements for a welcome.html

HTML Code and Display Examples of Login Page

The following is an example of HTML code:

TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide  Figure 25. Captive Portal - Login Page Sample Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points

Configuring VAP Security

The procedures for configuring VAP security is provided in the following sections: ☐ "No Security" on page 86 ☐ "WPA Personal (Pre-Shared Key)" on page 87 □ "WPA Enterprise" on page 89 No Security VAPs not requiring any security can be set to the None security level. Wireless clients do not use encryption or authentication to access VAPs with no security. This is the default setting. To configure a VAP for no security, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Settings > VAP / Security from the main menu. 2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time. 3. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu. The default is VAP0. You can configure only one VAP at a time. 4. Select the Security tab. 5. Select None from the Mode pull-down menu. This is the default setting. Refer to Figure 26.   TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide

WPA Personal (Pre-Shared Key)

To configure a VAP for WPA Personal security, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Settings > VAP / Security from the main menu. 2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time. 3. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu. The default is VAP0. You can configure only one VAP at a time. 4. Select the Security tab. 5. Select WPA Personal from the Mode pull-down menu. Refer to Figure 27. Allied Telesis AT-TQ1402  Table 14. WPA Personal Security Tab

Field Description
Mode Select WPA Personal.
WPA Version Select the WPA version. The options are listed here:- WPA and WPA2: Select this option if the VAP has both WPA and WPA2 clients.- WPA2: Select this option if clients support WPA2 only. This is the default setting.- WPA2 and WPA3: Select this option if the VAP has both WPA2 and WPA3 clients.- WPA3: Select this option if clients support WPA3 only. This is the default setting.
Cipher Suites Select the cipher suite for the VAP. The options are listed here:- CCMP. This is the default.NoteWhen the WPS version is WPA2 and WPA3, or WPA3, CCMP is the only option.- TKIP and CCMPWhen both TKIP and CCMP are selected, clients who are using WPA must have one of the following:- A valid TKIP key.
IEEE802.11w (MFP)	Control IEEE 802.11w management frame protection. This feature is only supported with WPA2 as the WPA Version. It is not supported with WPA and WPA2. The options are listed here:- Enabled: Activates management frame protection. This is the default.NoteWhen the WPS version is WPA2 and WPA3, or WPA3, Enabled is the only option.- Disabled: Deactivates management frame protection.
Broadcast Key Refresh Rate	Specify the refresh interval rate for the broadcast (group) key. The range is 0 to 86400 seconds. The key is not refreshed when this parameter is set to 0 seconds, which is the default.

7. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration. WPA Enterprise To configure a VAP for WPA Enterprise security, perform the following procedure: Note WPA Enterprise is not available on VAP0 when it is the parent or child of a WDS bridge. Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points  Figure 28. WPA Enterprise Tab 6. Configure the parameters by referring to Table 15 on page 91. Table 15. WPA Enterprise Tab

Field Description
Mode Select WPA Enterprise.
WPA Version Select the WPA version for the VPA. The options are listed:- WPA and WPA2 - Select this option if the VAP has both WPA and WPA2 clients.- WPA2: Select this option if all the clients support WPA2 only. This is the default setting.- WPA3: Select this option if clients support WPA3 only.NoteWPA3 is supported only on Radio2.
Cipher Suites Select the cipher suite for the VAP, The options are listed here:- CCMP. This is the default.NoteWhen the WPS version is WPA3, CCMP is the only option.- TKIP and CCMPWhen both TKIP and CCMP are selected, clients configured to use WPA with RADIUS must have one of
IEEE802.11w(MFP)	Control IEEE 802.11w management frame protection.This feature is only supported with WPA2 as the WPA Version. It is not supported with WPA and WPA2.The options are listed here:- Enabled: Activates management frame protection.This is the default.NoteWhen the WPS version is WPA3, Enabled is the only option.- Disabled: Deactivates management frame protection.
Pre-authentication	- Enabled: Activates . This is the default.- Disabled: Deactivates .
Broadcast Key Refresh Rate	Enter the interval for updating the key of the broadcast packet to be sent to the wireless clients connected to the VAP. The range is 0 to 86400 seconds. The key is not updated when this parameter is set to 0 (zero). The default is 0.
Primary RADIUS Server IP	Enter the IPv4 address of the primary RADIUS server.The default is 192.168.1.1.
Primary RADIUS	Enter the shared secret key for the primary RADIUS server. Here are the guidelines:
RADIUS Port E	Enter the RADIUS port number of the RADIUS server. If you entered IP addresses for both primary and secondary servers, the units must be using the same port number. The range is 0 to 65535. The default is 1812.
RADIUS Accounting	Control RADIUS accounting, When accounting is enabled, the access point sends client information, such as usage time, to the RADIUS server. The options are listed here:- Enabled: Activate RADIUS accounting.- Disabled: Deactivate RADIUS accounting. This is the default setting.
RADUIS Accounting Port	Enter the RADIUS accounting port number of the RADIUS server. If you entered IP addresses for both primary and secondary servers, the units must use the same accounting port number. The range is 0 to 65535. The default is 1813.
Dynamic VLAN	Control whether the VAP only accepts clients that are assigned VIDs by RADIUS servers. The options are listed here:- Enabled: The VAP forwards packets only from clients that are assigned VIDs from RADIUS servers.- Disabled: The VAP forwards packets without regard to how clients are assigned VIDs. This is the default setting.

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Configuring VAP Fast Roaming

The access point supports IEEE 802.11k/v/r for high-speed roaming by wireless clients. Here are the guidelines: 7 High speed roaming applies to VAPs with WPA Personal or WPA Enterprise security. It does not apply to no security or Static WEP. ☐ You can view but not configure the IEEE 802.11r settings with the web browser management interface. Configuring the settings requires Vista Manager EX the AT-Vista Manager EX AWC plug-in. To configure fast roaming, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Settings > VAP / Security from the main menu. 2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time. 3. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu. The default is VAP0. You can configure only one VAP at a time. 4. Select the Fast Roaming tab. Refer to Figure 29.   TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide 5. Configure the fields by referring to Table 16. Table 16. Fast Roaming Window

Field Description
IEEE802.11rFast Transition	Refer to the Vista Manager EX and AT-Vista Manager EX AWC documentation for descriptions of these parameters.
802.11k RRM Select one of the following:- Enabled: Activates IEEE 802.11k Radio Resource Measurement (RRM).- Disabled: Deactivate RRM.This is the default.
802.11v WNM Select one of the following:- Enabled: Activates IEEE 802.11v Wireless Network Management (WNM).- Disabled: Deactivates WNM. This is the default.

6. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration. Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points

Configuring Advanced VAP Settings

To configure advanced VAP settings, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Settings > VAP / Security from the main menu. 2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. The default is Radio1. You can configure only one radio at a time. 3. Select a VAP to configure from the next sub-menu. The default is VAPO. You can configure only one VAP at a time. 4. Select the Advanced tab. See Figure 29.  Figure 30. Advanced VAP Settings Window 5. Configure the fields by referring to Table 16. TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide Table 17. Advanced VAP Settings (Continued)

Field Description
Association Advertisement	Select one of the following:- Enabled: The access point notifies wireless clients when they are newly associated. With the association confirmation, wireless clients remove the information from previously associated access points.- Disabled: Deactivate the Association Advertisement feature. This is the default.
ProxyARP Not available. This feature is disabled.

6. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration. Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points

Configuring the MAC Address List

The MAC address filter is used to control which wireless clients can access your network through the VAPs. You configure the filter by entering the MAC addresses of wireless clients whose association requests are to be accepted or rejected by the access point. If you specify the MAC addresses of the permitted nodes, the access point accepts the association requests from the specified clients and rejects requests from all other clients. If you specify the MAC addresses of the denied clients, the device rejects association requests from the specified clients and accepts requests from all other clients. Here are the guidelines to the MAC address filter: ☐ The access point has only one MAC address filter. ☐ You can activate or deactivate the filter on individual VAPs. ☐ You need to know the MAC addresses of the wireless clients whose association requests the access point is to accept or reject. ☐ You need to know the VAPs where you want to activate the filtering. Activating filtering on VAPs is described in "Configuring Basic VAP Parameters" on page 71. To configure the MAC address filter, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Settings > MAC Address List. Refer to Figure 31.  TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide 2. From the Action pull-down menu, select one of the following: ☐ Deny: Select this option to have the access point reject association requests from wireless clients whose MAC addresses you enter in the filter, and to accept association requests from all other clients. This is the default setting. ☐ Allow: Select this option to have the access point accept association requests from the wireless clients whose MAC addresses you enter in the filter, and to reject association requests from all other clients. 3. To enter the MAC address of a wireless client the access point is to deny or accept, click the MAC Address field and enter the address, in this format xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx. 4. Click the Add button. You can enter only one address at a time. You cannot enter broadcast or multicast addresses. 5. To remove addresses, do one of the following: ☐ To delete MAC addresses individually, click the check boxes of the addresses in the list and click the Delete button. ☐ To delete all the addresses, click the check box to the right of the MAC Address List title and click the Delete button 6. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration. Chapter 5: Virtual Access Points

Displaying VAP and LAN Ports Statistics

To view VAP and LAN ports status and statistics, select Monitoring > Statistics window. Refer to Figure 32.  TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide Table 18. Statistics Window (Continued)

Column Description

Bytes Received Displays the total number of bytes received on the interface.

Packets Sent Displays the total number of packets transmitted on the interface.

Bytes Sent Displays the total number of bytes transmitted on the interface.

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Chapter 6 Quality of Service

This chapter describes the following procedures: ☐ "Introduction to Quality of Service" on page 104 ☐ "Configuring QoS Basic Settings" on page 106 ☐ "Configuring AP EDCA Parameters" on page 107 ☐ "Configuring Station EDCA Parameters" on page 110

Introduction to Quality of Service

Each radio in the access point has four QoS egress queues and four ingress queues. There are parameters that control the manner in which the device stores and handles packets in the queues. You should not adjust these values unless you are familiar with QoS. The parameters are divided into the following two groups: ☐ Access Point (AP) Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) Parameters table contains parameters that control the four queues that store egress traffic the access point transmits to the wireless clients. ☐ The Station Enhanced Distributed Channel Access (EDCA) Parameters table controls the four queues that store ingress traffic the access point receives from the clients. To configure the QoS settings for the radios, perform the following procedure. 1. Select Settings > QoS from the main menu. 2. Select Radio1 or Radio2 from the sub-menu. You can configure only one radio at a time. Refer to Figure 33 on page 105. 3. Configure the QoS parameters by referring to the following sections: ☐ "Configuring QoS Basic Settings" on page 106 ☐ "Configuring AP EDCA Parameters" on page 107 ☐ "Configuring Station EDCA Parameters" on page 110 4. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update your configuration TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide Allied Teleis AT-TQ1402  Settings > 005 Radiol Radiu2  Advanced Settings AP EDCA Parameters

	AIFS		cwMin		cwMax		Max. Burst
Data 0 (Voice)	1	[2]	3	-	7	-	1.5
Data 1 (Video)	1	[2]	7	-	15	-	3
Data 2 (Best Effort)	3	[4]	15	-	61	-	8
Data 3 (Background)	7	[2]	15	-	1023	-	9

Station EDCA Parameters

	AIFS		cwMin		cwMax		TXOP Limit
Data 0 (Voice)	2		3		7		47
Data 1 (Video)	2		7		12		94
Data 2 (Best Effort)	3		15		1028		8
Data 3 (Background)	7		15		1028		8

Configuring QoS Basic Settings

The fields for the Basic Settings section are defined in Table 19. Table 19. QoS Window - Basic Settings

Parameter	Description
WiFi Multimedia (WMM)	Enable or disable QoS prioritizing and coordination. Here are the settings:- Enabled: The access point uses the AP EDCA settings to control the flow of downstream traffic to the wireless clients and the station EDCA parameters to control the flow of upstream traffic from the clients. This is the default setting.- Disabled: QoS control of the upstream traffic from the clients is disabled. You can still configure some of the parameters that control the downstream traffic from the access point to the clients.WMM must be enabled on radios that use IEEE 802.11n or IEEE 802.11ac.
No Acknowledgment	Control whether the access point acknowledges frames that have QosNoAck for their service class values from wireless clients. Here are the settings:- Enabled: The access point does not acknowledge frames that have QosNoAck for

Configuring AP EDCA Parameters

Table 20 defines the AP EDCA parameters in the QoS window in Figure 33 on page 105. Table 20. QoS Window - AP EDCA Parameters

Parameter Description
Data Type (Queue) Lists the four egress queues:- Data 0 (Voice): High priority queue, with low latency and guaranteed bandwidth. The queue is used to store time-sensitive data, such as VOIP and streaming media.- Data 1 (Video): High priority queue, with minimum delay. The queue is used to store time-sensitive data, such as video traffic.- Data 2 (best effort): Medium priority queue, with minimum throughput and delay. The queue is used to store most traditional IP data.- Data 3 (Background): Lowest priority queue, with high throughput. This queue is used for bulk data that requires maximum throughput and is not time-sensitive, such as FTP packets.
AIFS (InterFrame Space)	Select the Arbitration Inter-Frame Spacing (AIFS) value to control the amount of time the access point waits after transmitting a frame and before transmitting the next frame. Queues with shorter wait times have higher priorities than queues with
cwMin (Minimum Contention Window)	Enter a value (in milliseconds) to be the lower limit of the range from which the access point determines the initial random back-off wait time. for resending packets during transmission conflicts. Here are the guidelines:- The access point generates the first random number between 0 and this number.- If the first random back-off wait time expires before the data frame is sent, a retry counter is increased and the random back-off value (window) is doubled. Doubling continues until the size of the random back-off value reaches the number defined in the maximum contention window.- Valid values for this parameter are: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 255, 511, and 1023.- This parameter must be lower than the cwMax value.- The defaults are 3 for Data 0, 7 for Data 1, and 15 for Data 2 and Data 3.
cwMax (Maximum Contention Window)	Select the maximum contention window, which is the upper limit (in milliseconds) for doubling the random back-off value. The doubling continues until either the data frame is sent or the maximum contention size is reached. Once the maximum contention window is reached, retries continue

Table 20. QoS Window - AP EDCA Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Description

Max. Burst Specifies the maximum burst length (in seconds) for packet bursts on the wireless network. A packet burst is a collection of multiple frames transmitted without header information. The decreased overhead results in higher throughput and better performance. Here are the guidelines:- This is an AP EDCA parameter only and as such applies only to egress traffic from the access point to the wireless clients.- The factory defaults are 1.5 for Data 0, 3.0 for Data 1, and 0 for Data 2 and Data 3.- The range is 0.0 to 8.1 seconds.

Configuring Station EDCA Parameters

Table 21 defines the Station EDCA parameters in the QoS window in Figure 33 on page 105. Table 21. QoS Window - Station EDCA Parameters

Parameter Description
Data Type (Queue)	Specifies the four ingress queues:- Data 0 (Voice) - High priority queue, with minimum delay. The queue is used to store time-sensitive data, such as VOIP and streaming media.- Data 1 (Video): High priority queue, with minimum delay. The queue is used to store time-sensitive data, such as video traffic.- Data 2 (best effort): Medium priority queue, with minimum throughput and delay. The queue is used to store most traditional IP data.- Data 3 (Background): Lowest priority queue, with high throughput. This queue is used for bulk data that requires maximum throughput and is not time-sensitive, such as FTP packets.
AIFS (InterFrame Space)	Select the Arbitration Inter-Frame Spacing (AIFS) value to control the wait time for data frames. The wait time is measured in slots and has the range 1 to 15 slots. The defaults are listed here:2 for Data 0 and Data 1, 3 for Data 2, and 7 for Data 3.
cwMin (Minimum Contention Window)	Enter a value (in milliseconds) to be the lower limit of the range from which the station determines the initial random back-off wait time. for resending packets during transmission conflicts. Here are the guidelines:- The first random number the station generates will be between 0 and this number.- If the first random back-off wait time expires before the data frame is sent, a retry counter is increased and the random back-off value (window) is doubled. Doubling continues until the size of the random back-off value reaches the number defined in the maximum contention window.- This parameter must be less than or equal to the cwMax value.- Valid values for this parameter are: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 255, 511, and 1023 milliseconds.- The defaults are 3 for Data 0, 7 for Data 1, and 15 for Data 2 and Data 3.
cwMax (Maximum Contention Window)	Select the maximum contention window, which is the upper limit (in milliseconds) for doubling the random back-off value. The doubling continues until either the data frame is sent or the maximum contention size is reached. Once the maximum contention window is reached, retries continue

Chapter 6: Quality of Service Table 21. QoS Window - Station EDCA Parameters (Continued)

Parameter Description

TXOP Limit Select the Transmission Opportunity (TXOP) limit. It defines the time intervals that a WME client has the right to initiate transmission to the access point. Here are the guidelines:- The time intervals are in 32 microseconds.- The range is 0 to 256 intervals.- The default intervals are 47 for Data 0, 94 for Data 1, and 0 for Data 2 and Data 3.

Chapter 7

LAN Port

This chapter describes the following procedures: ☐ "Configuring the Management VLAN" on page 114 ☐ "Displaying the Status of LAN Port" on page 116 ☐ "Displaying the Status of LAN Port" on page 116 Chapter 7: LAN Port

Configuring the Management VLAN

Here are the guidelines to setting the management VLAN: ☐ When the management VLAN is disabled, the default setting, the access point handles untagged packets as members of VLAN 1. ☐ When the management VLAN is enabled and set to VID 1, the default VID, the access point accepts only tagged packets and discards all untagged packets. ☐ When Management VLAN Tag is enabled and Management VLAN ID is a value other than 1, packets from wireless clients on VAPs with the VID 1 are handled as untagged packets. This is also true for packets from clients that are dynamically assigned the VID 1 from a RADIUS server.

Note

Changing the management VLAN might end your management session. To configure the management VLAN, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Settings > LAN from the main menu. Refer to Figure 34.  TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide Table 22. LAN Settings Window - VLAN Configuration Section

Parameter Description
Management VLAN Tag	Select one of the following:- Enabled: Activates the management VLAN.- Disabled: Deactivates the management VLAN.

3. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration. Chapter 7: LAN Port

Displaying the Status of LAN Port

To display the status of LAN port, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Monitoring > Status from the main menu. 2. Select LAN from the sub-menu. See Figure 35.  Figure 35. LAN1 Window The fields are defined in Table 23. Table 23. LAN1 or LAN2 Window

Item Name Description

Status Displays the status of the LAN1 port. The possible states are listed here:- Up: The port has established a link with

Chapter 8

Wireless Distribution System Bridges

This chapter contains the procedures for managing Wireless Distribution Bridges. The chapter contains the following sections: ☐ "Introduction to Wireless Distribution System Bridges" on page 118 ☐ "WDS Bridge Elements" on page 120 □ "Guidelines" on page 122 ☐ "Preparing Access Points for a WDS Bridge" on page 123 Chapter 8: Wireless Distribution System Bridges

Introduction to Wireless Distribution System Bridges

A wireless distribution system (WDS) bridge is a wireless connection between access points that allows units to forward traffic directly to each other over a wireless connection, as if they were connected with a physical Ethernet wire. The feature is typically used to extend networks into areas where Ethernet cable installation might be impractical or expensive. A WDS bridge consists of one parent and children. The parent is connected to the wired network through its LAN ports. The children function as wireless clients of the parent, communicating with the wired network over the WDS bridge to the parent.

Note

Allied Telesis supports only one child per parent for a WDS bridge built with the TQ1402 and TQm1402 access points. An example of a parent and a child is shown in Figure 36.  TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide should use other radios to access the network. Additionally, because the access points have to use the same channel, you have to select the channel manually, instead of using the default auto channel setting. In the example in Figure 37, the parent and child are using Radio2 and channel 40 for the WDS bridge. Wireless clients can access the network using Radio1. 

graph TD
    A["Parent"] -->|Radio2 Channel 40| B["Child"]
    C["To wired network"] --> A
    A <--> D["Radio2 Channel 40"]

Figure 37. Example of Radio and Channel Assignments in a WDS Bridge

WDS Bridge Elements

This section describes the various elements of a WDS bridge. Radio You can use Radio1or Radio2 for a WDS bridge. Here are the guidelines: ☐ The access points must all use the same radio for a bridge. ☐ The selected radio should only be used for a WDS bridge. It should not be used by wireless clients. ☐ A bridge uses VAP0 on the selected radio. ☐ VAP1 to VAP7 on the selected radio are automatically disabled and cannot be used. VAP0 The WDS bridge uses VAP0 on the selected radio as the wireless link. The VAP assignment cannot be changed. VAP1 to VAP7 are automatically disabled. Wireless clients should not be allowed to use VAP0 of the designated radio when the devices are arranged in a WDS bridge because the bridge might experience a reduction in performance. Instead, wireless clients should use the other radios and VAPs to access the network. The VLAN ID, SSID, security and channel settings for VAP0 must be the same on all the access points in the WDS bridge. Radio Channel When access points are operating in close proximity to each other such that there is an overlap in coverage, the usual practice is to set the radios to different channels to minimize radio interference and improve performance. The radios in the access points of a WDS bridge, however, have to use Security Here are the available security settings for the VAP0 of a WDS bridge: □ No encryption □ WPA Personal (WPA3 is not supported for a WDS bridge.)

Note

You cannot use static WEP or WPA Enterprise on VAP0 of a WDS bridge. Dynamic Frequency Selection Dynamic frequency selection (DFS) is an industry standard that defines how wireless access points are to respond to the presence of radar signals on 5GHz channels. The standard states that a wireless access point that detects radar signals on its current 5GHz channel has to stop transmitting and select another channel to avoid interfering with the signals. The wireless access points support DFS on 5GHz channels that countries or regions have designated as DFS channels. If an access point detects a radar signal on its current 5GHz channel and if the channel is designated as a DFS channel, it immediately marks the channel as unusable for a minimum of thirty minutes and randomly selects another channel with which to communicate with its clients. If a wireless access point is using a DFS 5GHz channel for a WDS bridge and it detects radar signals, it randomly selects another channel so as not to interfere with the signals. This action, however, renders the bridge non-functional. You can prevent this from occurring by selecting a non-DFS 5GHz channel as the communication link between the wireless access points of a WDS bridge. Here are three examples of non-DFS channels:

Guidelines

Here are the guidelines for WDS bridges: ☐ A WDS bridge can have from two wireless access points. ☐ One access point is the parent and the other is child. The LAN port on the parent is connected to the wired network. ☐ The TQ1402 or TQm1402 access point cannot be a parent and a child at the same time. ☐ The LAN port on a child should not be connected to the wired network. ☐ You can use Radio1 or Radio2 for the WDS bridge. ☐ You can use no security (none) or WPA Personal security for VAP0 on the selected radio of the bridge. Allied Telesis recommends using WPA Personal security. ☐ When WPA Personal is selected as the security mode, WPA3 or WPA2 and WPA3 cannot be selected as the WPA version. ☐ A WDS bridge can have both TQ1402 and TQm1402 access points. ☐ The radios of the WDS bridge have to be set to the same mode and channel. ☐ You must set the channel manually. Do not use the Auto setting. ☐ If you use Radio2 for the bridge, Allied Telesis recommends selecting a channel that is not part of dynamic frequency selection. This is to minimize the chance that the access points have to change channels and break the WDS bridge due to radar signals. ☐ A WDS bridge uses VAP0 on the selected radio as the

Preparing Access Points for a WDS Bridge

This procedure contains the general steps to preparing access points for a WDS bridge. The procedure assumes the following: ☐ You have selected the access points for the bridge. ☐ You have decided which access point will be the parent and which will be the children. ☐ You have chosen the radio that the access points will use for the bridges. It can be Radio1 or Radio2. ☐ You have chosen the radio mode and channel that all the access points will use for the bridges. ☐ You have chosen the security level for VAP0 of the selected radio for the bridges. The security level can be none or WPA Personal. Allied Telesis recommends using WPA Personal security. The settings must be the same on all the access points of a WDS bridge. To prepare an access point for a WDS bridge, perform the following procedure: 1. Start a management session. 2. On the selected radio for the bridge, set the mode and channel. Refer to "Configuring Basic Radio Settings" on page 56. Here are the guidelines: ☐ You can use any available radio mode for the bridge, but the radios in the different access points must use the same mode. ☐ You can use any available channel, but the devices must use the same channel. Do not use the Auto setting. Chapter 8: Wireless Distribution System Bridges

Note

The access point disables VAPs 1 to 7 on the same radio. 9. Repeat this procedure on all access points to be in the WDS bridge. When an access point is designated as a child, it automatically begins searching for a parent on the designated radio and channel. If it finds one, it forwards traffic from its wireless clients over the bridge to the parent, as needed, and transmits traffic from the parent to its clients. To view the children of a parent, display the Associated Clients window, as explained in "Displaying Associated Clients" on page 130.

Chapter 9 Monitoring

This chapter has the following procedures: □ "Displaying Basic System Information" on page 126 ☐ "Displaying Neighboring Access Points" on page 129 □ "Displaying Associated Clients" on page 130 Chapter 9: Monitoring

Displaying Basic System Information

To display basic information about the access point, such as its firmware version number and MAC address, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Monitoring > Status from the main menu. 2. Select System from the sub-menu. This is the default window. Refer to Figure 38.  Table 24. System Window (Continued)

Item Name Description
System Time Displays	the date and time. To set the date and time, refer to “Manually Setting the Date and Time” on page 38 or “Setting the Date and Time with the Network Time Protocol (NTP)” on page 35.
Uptime Displays the number of hours, minutes, and seconds that have elapsed since the unit was last reset or powered on.
Free Memory Displays	the amount of free memory in the access point, as follows:- The first value is the total amount of unused memory, in KB.- The second value is the total amount of memory, in KB.- The last number in parentheses is the percentage of total memory that is free.
MAC Address Displays	the MAC address of the access point and radio 1. Radios 2 and 3 have different MAC addresses. You cannot change the MAC addresses.
IP Address Displays	the IP address of the access point. To set this value, refer to “Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server” on page 30 or “Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point” on page 33.
Item Name Description
DNS Server Displays	the current DNS server address. Refer to "Assigning a Dynamic IP Address from a DHCP Server" on page 30 or "Assigning a Static IP Address to the Access Point" on page 33.
Management VLAN ID	Displays the management VLAN ID. The default is 1. Refer to "Configuring the Management VLAN" on page 114.
Open Source License Information	When you click the View button, displays open source license information.

Displaying Neighboring Access Points

To view information about other access points that the access point has detected, select Monitoring > Neighbor AP, Refer to Figure 39.

Note

This feature requires activating the Neighbor AP Detection option on the radios, as explained in "Configuring Advanced Radio Settings" on page 60.  Figure 39. Neighbor AP Window The columns are described in Table 25. Table 25. Neighbor AP Window

Column Description

Chapter 9: Monitoring

Displaying Associated Clients

To view the active wireless clients on the VAPs of the access point, select Monitoring > Associated Clients from the main menu. Refer to Figure 40.  Figure 40. Associated Client Window The columns are defined in Table 26. Table 26. Associated Client Window

Column Description

MAC Address Displays the MAC addresses of associated clients.

SSID Displays the network name (SSIDs) to which the client is connected.

Chapter 10

System Log

This chapter describes the system log in the following sections: ☐ "Displaying the System Log" on page 132 ☐ "Sending Log Messages to a Syslog Server" on page 134

Displaying the System Log

A wireless access point is a complex piece of network equipment that includes both hardware and software components. Multiple software features operate simultaneously, interoperating with each other and processing large amounts of network traffic. It is often difficult to determine exactly what is happening when an access point appears not to be operating normally, or what happened when a problem occurred. You can monitor the operations of the access point by viewing the messages in its system log. The events and the vital information about system activity they provide can help you identify and solve system problems. The messages are divided into the eight severity levels listed in Table 27: Table 27. Message Severity Levels

Severity Level Description

0 - Emergency System is unusable.

1 - Alert State that must be dealt with immediately.

2 - Critical Serious condition.

3 - Error Error occurred

4 - Warning Warning conditions exist.

5 - Notice Normal but needs attention.

6 - Informational Information message.

7 - Debug Debug level message.

TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide  Figure 41. Log Window for Event Messages Chapter 10: System Log

Sending Log Messages to a Syslog Server

To configure the access point to send the log messages to a syslog server on your network, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Settings > System from the main menu. 2. Select Log from the sub-menu. Refer to Figure 42.  Figure 42. Log Window for Syslog Client 3. Configure the fields by referring to Table 28. Table 28. Log Window for Syslog Client Field Description Severity Select the severity of messages the access point Table 28. Log Window for Syslog Client (Continued)

Field Description

Log Relay Select one of the following:- Enabled: Activates the syslog client to transmit the event messages to your syslog server.- Disabled: Deactivates the syslog client to stop the access point from transmitting event messages. This is the default.

Host Enter the IP address (for example, 10.10.1.200)or host name (FQDN) of the syslog server. Here are the guidelines:- You can enter only one host.- Do not include a subnet mask with IP address.- The factory default is blank.Observe these guidelines when using an FQDN to identify the host:- It cannot start or end with a hyphen.- Domain labels can have a maximum of 63 characters.- An FQDN can have up to 253 characters.

Port Enter the port number of the syslog server. The range is 1 to 65535. The default is 514.

4. Click the SAVE & APPLY button to save and update the configuration.

Chapter 11

Maintenance

This chapter has the following procedures: ☐ "Downloading the Configuration of the Access Point to Your Computer" on page 138 ☐ "Restoring a Configuration to the Access Point" on page 140 ☐ "Restoring the Default Settings to the Access Point" on page 141 ☐ "Uploading New Management Software to the Access Point" on page 142 ☐ "Rebooting the Access Point" on page 144 ☐ "Collecting Technical Support Information to a File" on page 145 Chapter 11: Maintenance

Downloading the Configuration of the Access Point to Your Computer

This procedure explains how to download the configuration of the access point as a file to your computer. You might perform this procedure to maintain a history of the configurations of the unit so that you can easily restore a configuration, if needed. This procedure is also useful if there are several access points that are to have the same or nearly the same settings. You can configure one unit and then transfer its configuration to the other units. Please review the following information before performing this procedure: ☐ You cannot edit a configuration file with a text editor. ☐ This procedure does not interrupt the operations of the access point. To download the configuration of the access point as a file to your workstation, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Maintenance > Configuration from the main menu. Refer to Figure 43.  TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide 4. If desired, change the filename of the configuration file. The filename suffix must be "txt". 5. Click the Save button. The access point downloads a file with its configuration to your management workstation, which stores it in the designated folder.

Restoring a Configuration to the Access Point

This procedure explains how to restore a configuration to the access point. You might perform this procedure to restore a previous configuration to the device, to configure a replacement unit, or to configure multiple access points with the same configuration. Here are the guidelines: ☐ You can only restore configuration files that are created with "Downloading the Configuration of the Access Point to Your Computer" on page 138. ☐ A configuration file must have the "txt" suffix. ☐ You can restore a configuration file to multiple access points to give them the same configuration. However, if a configuration file has a static IP address, you should change the IP address of a device immediately after you restore a configuration to prevent an IP address conflict from occurring among the devices. ☐ You cannot edit a configuration file with a text editor.

Note

The access point resets when you restore a configuration. It does not forward network traffic for one minute while it initializes its management software. This procedure assumes that the configuration file is stored on your management workstation or a network server. To restore a configuration to the access point, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Maintenance > Configuration from the main menu. Refer to

Restoring the Default Settings to the Access Point

This procedure explains how to restore the default settings on the access point. Please review the following information before performing the procedure: ☐ The manager name and password are reset to "manager" and "friend", respectively. ☐ If the access point currently has a static IP address, the address is deleted and the DHCP client is activated. If the device does not receive a response from a DHCP server on the LAN1 port, it uses the default IP address 192.168.1.230.

Note

The default setting for the radios is off. Consequently, the access point stops forwarding network traffic when returned to its default settings. To activate the default settings on the access point, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Maintenance > Configuration from the main menu. Refer to Figure 43 on page 138. 2. Click the Initialize button in the Factory Default section of the window. 3. At the confirmation prompt, click OK to restore the default settings or Cancel to cancel the procedure. 4. After clicking OK, wait one minute for the device to reset, and afterwards establish a new management session. For instructions,

Uploading New Management Software to the Access Point

Allied Telesis might release new versions of the management software on the company's web site for customers who want to upgrade the firmware on their access points. This procedure explains how to upload new firmware to the access point. Please review the following information before performing the procedure: ☐ The procedure assumes you have already obtained the new image file from the Allied Telesis web site and stored it on your computer or network server. ☐ The configuration settings of the access point are retained when a new firmware image is uploaded to the device. ☐ The access point does not compare the version numbers of the new and current firmware when it uploads the management software. You should compare the numbers yourself to avoid uploading an older version of the firmware to the access point. ☐ The upgrade process takes about 10 minutes. 

Caution

Do not power off the access point during the firmware upgrade. 

Caution

The access point does not forward network traffic while it uploads the management software from your computer and writes it to flash memory. To minimize the disruption of the upgrade procedure to network operations, you should perform it only during periods of low traffic activity, such as during non-business hours. TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide  Figure 44. Upgrade Window The version number of the current firmware is displayed in the Firmware Information section of the window. 2. Click the Browse button next to the New Firmware Image field and locate the new image file on your computer or network server. 3. Click the Upgrade button. The access point displays a confirmation prompt. 4. Click the Proceed button to start the upgrade procedure or Cancel to cancel the procedure. 5. Wait ten minutes for the access point to upload the firmware, write it into its flash memory, and reboot. Chapter 11: Maintenance

Rebooting the Access Point

This section explains how to reboot the access point. You might reboot the device if it is experiencing a problem. 

Caution

The access point does not forward network traffic while it reboots. Some network traffic may be lost. To reboot the access point, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Maintenance > Reboot from the main menu. Refer to Figure 45.  Figure 45. Reboot Window 2. Click the Reboot button. TQ1402 Series Access Points User's Guide

Collecting Technical Support Information to a File

If you contact Allied Telesis for technical assistance with the access point, you may be instructed to send Allied Telesis technical support information. Technical support information helps Allied Telesis technicians troubleshoot problems with the device.

Note

You should only perform this procedure when instructed to do so by an Allied Telesis technician. To collect technical support information to a file and send it to Allied Telesis, perform the following procedure: 1. Select Maintenance > Support from the main menu. Refer to Figure 46.  Chapter 11: Maintenance 3. After reading the privacy policy statement, click the check box for Agree to collect technical support information to permission to collect the technical support information. 4. If you want to send the file encrypted, enter an encryption key in the Encryption Key field. This step is optional. Here are the guidelines: ☐ The key can be up to 32 alphanumeric characters. It is case sensitive. □ Spaces are not allowed. ☐ Be sure to send the key to the technicians at Allied Telesis. ☐ The factory default is blank. The file is sent in clear text if you do not enter a key. 5. Click the Download button. Your web browser prompts you to save a zip file. 6. Save the zip file on your system. 7. Send the zip file to your Allied Telesis contact.