AirLive WHA-5500CPE-NT - Manual (Page 3)

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AirLive WHA-5500CPE-NT 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...................................................................4
1.5.1 Access Point Mode..................................................................................................... 4
1.5.2 Repeater Mode ........................................................................................................... 5
1.5.3 WDS Bridge Mode .................................................................................................... 5
1.5.4 Bridge Infrastructure Mode........................................................................................ 6
1.5.5 Client Infrastructure Mode......................................................................................... 7
1.5.6 Client Ad Hoc Mode .................................................................................................. 7
1.5.7 WISP Router Mode ....................................................................................................8
1.5.8 AP Router Mode......................................................................................................... 8
2. Installing the WHA-5500CPE-NT.............................................................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-NT ........................................................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