AirLive WHA-5500CPE - Manual (Page 4)

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AirLive WHA-5500CPE User’s Manual
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................1
1.1 Overview ..............................................................................................1
1.2 How to Use This Guide ........................................................................1
1.3 Firmware Upgrade and Tech Support ..................................................3
1.4 Features...............................................................................................4
1.5 Wireless Operation Modes...................................................................5
1.5.1 Access Point Mode..................................................................................................... 5
1.5.2 Repeater Mode ........................................................................................................... 5
1.5.3 WDS Bridge Mode .................................................................................................... 6
1.5.4 Bridge Infrastructure Mode........................................................................................ 6
1.5.5 Client Infrastructure Mode......................................................................................... 7
1.5.6 Client Ad Hoc Mode .................................................................................................. 8
1.5.7 WISP Router Mode .................................................................................................... 8
1.5.8 AP Router Mode......................................................................................................... 9
2. Installing the WHA-5500CPE...................................................................10
2.1 Before You Start .................................................................................10
2.2 Package Content ...............................................................................11
2.3 Hardware Installation .........................................................................11
2.3.1 Mounting Configuration .......................................................................................... 14
2.3.2 Antenna polarization ................................................................................................ 15
3. Configuring the WHA-5500CPE ..............................................................16
3.1 Important Information.........................................................................16
3.2 Prepare your PC ................................................................................17
3.3 Management Interface .......................................................................17
Web Management (HTTP):............................................................................................... 17
Secured Web Management (HTTPS):............................................................................... 18
Command Line Interface (Telnet):.................................................................................... 19
3.4 Introduction to Web Management......................................................19
3.4.1 Getting into Web Management ................................................................................ 20
3.4.2 Welcome Screen and Login ..................................................................................... 22
3.5 Initial Configurations ..........................................................................24
3.5.1 Choose the wireless Operation Modes..................................................................... 24
3.5.2 Change the Device’s IP Address .............................................................................. 25
3.5.3 Change the Country Code ........................................................................................ 26
3.5.4 Set the Time and Date .............................................................................................. 27