Online Help (CPE Mode)
Organization of the Configuration Web:
System
System > System
Information
- Fields "Name", "Description", and "Location" are used for menmonic
purpose. It is recommended to have different values in each wireless device you have.
- Time settings allow NP726's system time synchronized with NTP server or
manually set. When NTP server is used, NTP server1 must be filled.
System > Operating Mode
- Operating Mode: Either CPE mode or AP mode will be activated for this wireless device.
System > Network
- WAN Configuration: Determine the way to obtain the IP
address, by static or DHCP.
- Under static setting, IP address, Netmask, Gateway, and Primary DNS Server are the required fields. Otherwise, DHCP can be chosen to obtain the network setting automatically.
- Bandwidth Limit: For Download and Upload, available Bandwidth Limit can be chosen from the drop-down list.
- Dynamic DNS: The option can be enabled to bind FQDN-compliant Host Name with this device. If enabled, the service Provider must be chosen from the drop-down list with provided Host Name, User Name/E-mail, and Password/Key.
- LAN Configuration: IP Address and Netmask are required fields to set up NP726's LAN interface.
- DHCP Server: This option can be enabled. If enabled, Start IP, End IP, and Preferred DNS Server will need to be filled in with desirded LAN settings; Lease Time can be chosen from the drop-down list to renew Leased LAN IP.
System > Management
Services
For easier maintenance, SNMP and remote syslog services are provided
in NP726. NP726 can be managed remotely in a
centralized manner.
- SNMP: By enabling this SNMP service, the remote SNMP manager could
obtain NP726's system status.
- Syslog: By enabling this service, specify a remote syslog server
which could accept system log messages from NP726 remotely. Therefore, by reading
the syslog message in the remote server, review activities of all installed NP726 in the network.
- UPnP Configuration: This option can be enabled if UPnP service is required by LAN device.
- Auto Reboot: This option can be enabled to reboot system automatically with preferred Reboot Time from drop-down list.
Wireless
Wireless > General Settings
The item in this page is for NP726's RF settings.
Normally, the available RF configurations can be illustrated as:
| Band |
SSID |
Short Preamble |
Max Transmit Rate |
Transmit Power |
| Disable |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| 802.11b |
To-be-associated AP's SSID
|
Disable/Enable |
1M, 2M, 5.5M, 11M |
Auto, Lowest, Low, Medium, High, Highest |
| 802.11g |
To-be-associated AP's SSID
|
Disable/Enable |
6M, 9M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, 54M |
| 802.11b+802.11g |
To-be-associated AP's SSID |
Disable/Enable |
1M, 2M, 5.5M, 6M, 9M, 11M, 12M, 18M, 24M, 36M, 48M, 54M |
Wireless > Advanced Wireless Settings
In most circumstance, the default settings can meet general requirements. If
occasionally wireless network needs to be tuned, the
following parameters will assist with that purpose.
- RTS Threshold: To control station access to the medium and to alleviate
this effect of the hidden terminal problem, the administrator can tune this RTS threshold
value. It can be configured between 1-2346 and is default at 2346.
- Fragment Threshold: A unicast frame larger than this threshold
will be fragmented before transmission. If a significant number of
collisions are occurring, the administrator can try to set a smaller value of the threshold to see whether it helps.
Wireless > Security
Settings
NP726 supports various authentication and data encryption methods. The security type includes:
- None: No authentication is required.
- WEP: Support key length of 64/128bits.
- WPA-PSK: Support pre-shared key authentication and WPA data encryption (TKIP/AES).
Wireless > Site Survey
Site Survey is an useful
tool to provide information about the surrounding wireless environment;
available APs are shown with their respective SSID, MAC Address, Channel, Rate setting, Signal reading, and Security type. The administrator can click Setup or Connect to configure the wireless connection according to the aforementioned readings.
Firewall
Firewall > IP/Port Forwarding
To enable this feature, please fill in the following information:
- Service Name: The administrator can provide an easy rememberable alias for the specific forwarding.
- External Port Range: The external port for forwarding traffic can be selected from the drop-down list or specified by choosing User Define.
- Internal IP Address: LAN (internal) IP address to receive the forwarding traffic.
- Protocol: Forwarding traffic protocol can be selected from drop-down list to be TCP, UDP or TCP/UDP.
After filling in the above information, click
on
Add to add the forwarding setting into the list shown on UI.
Firewall > DMZ
- Enable: The service can be enabled or disabled.
- Internal IP Address: Fill
in the internal IP address to allow system forwarding traffic other
than those specifically listed in Firewall>IP/Port Forwarding.
Utilities
Utilities > Change
Password
The administrator can update or change password.
Utilities > Network Utilities
The current provided network utility is Ping and the target host FQDN-compliant name or IP address can be provided to test network connection.
Utilities > Configuration
Save / Restore
The system can be restored to the default setting by clicking on Reset. The setting of the device can be backuped to a file. This file can be saved
for future use. It can be used to duplicate settings to the other NP726 devices
(backup settings and then restore in another device).
Utilities > System Upgrade
The first step is to acquire the correct firmware file and supply it
in the UI field. During firmware update, please don't trun off
the power to prevent from damaging the device permanently.
Utilities > Reboot
At this page, the administrator can reboot the device remotely.
Status
Status > System
Overview
This section provides an overview of the system for the administrator.
The description of the table is in the following:
| Item |
Description |
| Ststem Name |
The name provided in System Information. |
| Firmware Version |
The present firmware version of NP726. |
| Build Number |
The Build Number of the firmware. |
| Location |
The location provided in System Information. |
| Site |
The firmware version for specific region. |
| Device Time |
The current time on the device. |
| System Up Time |
The system elapsing time since last reboot. |
| Operating Mode |
Either CPE or AP. |
| LAN Interface |
MAC Address |
The MAC address of LAN Interface. |
| IP Address |
The IP address of the LAN Interface. |
| Subnet Mask |
The Subnet Mask of the LAN Interface. |
| DHCP Server |
DHCP server status |
| Radio Status |
Status |
The RF status. |
| SSID |
The SSID of associated AP. |
| MAC Address |
The MAC address of associated AP. |
| Channel |
The operating channel. |
| Signal Strength |
The signal strength reading of wireless connection. |
| Security |
The security type of the wireless connection. |
| WAN Interface |
Mode |
The method to obtain IP for the WAN interface |
| MAC Address |
MAC address of the WAN (RF) Interface |
| IP Address |
The IP address of the WAN interface. |
| Subnet Mask |
The subnet mask of the WAN interface. |
| Gateway |
The gateway IP address. |
| Bandwidth |
The bandwifth setting of the WAN interface. |
Status > Event Log
Event log provides the records of system activities.
In the log, each line represents an event record; within each line,
there are 4 fields:
- Date/Time: The date & time of the record when the event happened
- Hostname: Indicate which host records this event. Note that all
events in this page are local events and this field of all events are the same.
However, in remote syslog service, this field will help the network administrator identify which
event is from this NP726.
- Process Name (with square brackets): Indicate which process with the specific event is associated.
- Description: Description of this event.
To save the Event Log to the administrator's computer or to clear all listed records, press Save
Log or Clear button respectively.
Status>DHCP Leases
The table provides information about the leased LAN IP address with binding MAC address and expiration time.
Status>UPnP
The table provides information about the UPnP overview such as Protocol, Internal Port, External Port, and IP Address.