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  • Page 1 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 ’ ’ Version: 1.1 Firmware Version: V1.1.3_RC1 (For future update, please visit DrayTek web site) Date: April 17, 2015 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Web registration is preferred. You can register your Vigor AP via Owner http://www.draytek.com. Firmware & Tools Due to the continuous evolution of DrayTek technology, all access points will be Updates regularly upgraded. Please consult the DrayTek web site for more information on newest firmware, tools and documents.

  • Page 5: Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement

    Product: VigorAP 910C DrayTek Corp. declares that VigorAP 910C is in compliance with the following essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EEC, ErP 2009/125/EC and RoHS 2011/65/EU. The product conforms to the requirements of Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2004/108/EC by complying with the requirements set forth in EN55022/Class B and EN55024/Class B.
  • Page 6 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    1.4 Notifications for Hardware Connection ................... 9 1.5 Connect to a Vigor Router using AP Management ............... 10 1.6 Connect to a Vigor Router without AP Management .............11 1.7 Connect without a DrayTek Router/LAN ................12 1.8 Connecting to PC Directly ..................... 13 Network Configuration................15 2.1 Windows 7 IP Address Setup....................
  • Page 8 3.9.10 Roaming ........................111 3.10 Wireless LAN (5GHz) Settings for AP Mode..............112 3.10.1 General Setup......................112 3.10.2 Security ........................114 3.10.3 Access Control......................117 3.10.4 WPS..........................118 3.10.5 AP Discovery ......................119 3.10.6 WMM Configuration ....................120 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide viii...
  • Page 9 4.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK or Not ....138 4.3 Pinging the VigorAP from Your Computer................141 4.4 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary ..............142 4.5 Contacting DrayTek......................143 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    DrayTek central wireless management (AP Management) supports configuration, firmware upgrade, status, monitoring, and load-balancing. The Power of Ethernet (PoE) on VigorAP 910C relieves the installation of power plug. The massive deployment of VigorAP 910C for hospitalities and school environment will be much easier.
  • Page 12 Easy install procedures allows any computer users to setup a network environment in very short time - within minutes, even inexperienced users. Just follow the instructions given in this user manual, you can complete the setup procedure and release the power of this access point all by yourself! VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Led Indicators And Connectors

    Usage: Use sharp article (e.g., paperclip or pin) to insert into the hole and keep for more than 10 seconds. Then VigorAP will restart with the factory default configuration. When purple LED is On again, it means VigorAP has restarted and is ready to use. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    (as shown in Figure below, Step 3). Gently rotate the device to make screws slide into the notches of the bracket and move forward till it is firmly fixed. Bracket Step 3 Step 1 Step 2 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Ceiling-Mount Installation (Plasterboard Ceiling)

    (as shown in Figure below, Step 4). Gently rotate the device to make screws slide into the notches of the bracket and move forward till it is firmly fixed. Step 1 Bracket Step 4 Step 2 Step 3 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 16: Suspended Ceiling (Lightweight Steel Frame) Installation

    Put the T-Rail brackets on the holes of the bottom side of the device. Fasten them with suitable screws. T-Rail Bracket T-Rail Bracket If a larger gap is required between the ceiling and the VigorAP, use the extension pieces to extend the height of the brackets. Extension Piece Extension Piece VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 17 Use the T-Rail brackets to fasten the device on Light-weighted Steel Frame. Warning: The screw set shown below is for wall mounting only. Do not use such set for ceiling mounting due to the danger of falling. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: Wall Mounting

    Fit screws into the wall using the appropriate type of wall plug (as shown in the ceiling section) but do not use the ceiling bracket – the VigorAP hangs directly onto the screws. Wall (wooden, concrete, plasterboard or others) VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Notifications For Hardware Connection

    Connect VigorAP to Vigor router (via LAN port) with Ethernet cable.  Connect VigorAP to PoE switch (via LAN port) with Ethernet cable. For connecting with PoE switch, do not connect the power adapter. VigorAP will get the power from the switch directly. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Connect To A Vigor Router Using Ap Management

    Access into the web user interface of Vigor router. Here we take Vigor2860 as an example. Open Central AP Management>>Status. Locate VigorAP 910C. Click the IP address assigned by Vigor router to access into web user interface of VigorAP 910C.

  • Page 21: Connect To A Vigor Router Without Ap Management

    Check the box of External Device Auto Discovery and click OK. When the IP address assigned by Vigor router appears, click it to access into web user interface of VigorAP 910C. After typing username and password (admin/admin), the main screen will be displayed. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Connect Without A Draytek Router/Lan

    VigorAP’s MAC address is printed on a label on the base. Once you have the VigorAP’s IP address, you can access its own web interface, as shown in section 4.6 After getting the IP address of VigorAP 910C, access into the web user interface of VigorAP 910C through the web page of non-Vigor router.

  • Page 23: Connecting To Pc Directly

    Before using VigorAP, finish the following web configuration first.  Configuring LAN IP address(es)  SSID and Security setting for 2.4G and 5GHz.  Administrator’s name and password.  Time and date. For detailed, refer to Section 2.5 Accessing to Web User Interface. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
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  • Page 25: Network Configuration

    After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup VigorAP 910C with proper network parameters, so it can work properly in your network environment. Before you can connect to the access point and start configuration procedures, your computer must be able to get an IP address automatically (use dynamic IP address).
  • Page 26 Then, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties. Under the General tab, click Use the following IP address. Then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish. IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Windows 2000 Ip Address Setup

    Area Connection, and Local Area Connection Properties window will appear. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties. Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish. IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 28: Windows Xp Ip Address Setup

    Connections, and then double-click Local Area Connection, Local Area Connection Status window will appear, and then click Properties. Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish: IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Windows Vista Ip Address Setup

    Connection Properties window will appear, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP / IPv4), and then click Properties. Select Use the following IP address, then input the following settings in respective field and click OK when finish: IP address: 192.168.1.9 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 30: Accessing To Web User Interface

    IP address of the computer to be the same subnet as the default IP address of VigorAP 910C 192.168.1.2. For the detailed information, please refer to the later section - Trouble Shooting of the guide.

  • Page 31: Changing Password

    Enter the new login password on the field of Password. Then click OK to continue. Now, the password has been changed. Next time, use the new password to access the Web User Interface for this modem. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Quick Start Wizard

    There are six operation modes for wireless connection. Settings for each mode are different. Wireless Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode.
  • Page 33 Click Display to pop up a window. Then, click Scan to list the access points nearby. You can select one of the access points to associate. After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Configuring 2.4Ghz Wireless Settings Based On The Operation Mode

    Network Type Infrastructure - In this mode, you can connect the access point to Ethernet device such as TV and Game player to enable the Ethernet device as a wireless station and join to a wireless VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 35 Integrity Protocol (TKIP) or AES for data encryption.  Pass Phrase – Please type 8 to 63 alphanumerical characters here. WEP Key Length - WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) is a common encryption mode. It is safe enough for home and VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 26 hexadecimal values in 128-bit encryption level. The allowed content is the ASCII characters from 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. Such feature is available for WEP mode. Default Key – Choose one of the key settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 Security Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the key number if required. Peer MAC Address Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP 910C connects to. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 38 Security Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the key number if required. Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP Peer MAC Address 910C connects to. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 39 Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the key number if required. Or, you can click Disable to disable the function. Peer MAC Address Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP 910C connects to. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 40 128-bit encryption level. The allowed content is the ASCII characters from 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. Encryption Type for This option is available when WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK is WPA/PSK and selected as Security Mode. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal values in 128-bit encryption level. The allowed content is the ASCII characters from 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. Pass Phrase It is available when WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK is selected. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Configuring 2.4Ghz Security Settings

    Such page is available when AP is selected as Operation Mode. VigorAP 910C offers 2.4GHz wireless connection capability. You can setup 2.4GHz features in Quick Start Wizard first. Once the USB 2.4GHz wireless dongle connects to VigorAP 910C, it can work immediately.
  • Page 43 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. 802.1x WEP It is available only when WEP or WPE/802.1x mode is selected. Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 44: Configuring 5Ghz Wireless Settings

    Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue. Such page is available when AP is selected as Operation Mode. VigorAP 910C offers 5GHz wireless connection capability. You can setup 5GHz features in Quick Start Wizard first.

  • Page 45: Configuring 5Ghz Security Settings

    VigorAP 910C offers 5GHz wireless connection capability. You can setup 5G features in Quick Start Wizard first. Once the USB 5GHz wireless dongle connects to VigorAP 910C, it can work immediately. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose.
  • Page 46 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. 802.1x WEP Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 47: Finishing The Wireless Settings Wizard

    After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue. When you see this page, it means the wireless setting wizard is almost finished. Just click Finish to save the settings and complete the setting procedure. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 48: Online Status

    RX Packets Displays the total number of received packets at the LAN interface. TX Bytes Displays the total transmitted size at the LAN interface. RX Bytes Displays the total number of received size at the LAN interface. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Advanced Configuration

    Open a web browser on your PC and type http://192.168.1.2. The window will ask for typing username and password. Please type “admin/admin” on Username/Password for administration operation. Now, the Main Screen will appear. Be aware that “Admin mode” will be displayed on the bottom left side. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 50: Operation Mode

    AP Bridge-Point to This mode can establish wireless connection with another Point VigorAP 910C using the same mode, and link the wired network which these two VigorAP 910Cs connected together. Only one access point can be connected in this mode.

  • Page 51: Lan

    Default Gateway – In general, it is not really necessary to specify a gateway for VigorAP 910C. However, if it is required, simply type an IP address as the gateway for VigorAP 910C. It will be convenient for the access point acquiring more service (e.g., accessing NTP server) from Vigor router.
  • Page 52 Enable Management VLAN – VigorAP 910C supports tag-based VLAN for wireless clients accessing Vigor device. Only the clients with the specified VLAN ID can access into VigorAP 910C. VLAN ID – Type the number as VLAN ID tagged on the transmitted packet.

  • Page 53: Central Ap Management

    Central AP Management allows you to configure VigorAP 910C to be managed by Vigor2860 series. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable AP Check the box to enable the function of AP Management. Management Enable Auto VigorAP 910C can be controlled under Central AP Management Provision in Vigor2860 series.

  • Page 54: Function Support List

    Vigor2860 Combo WAN series and Vigor2925 Triple WAN series, the multiple deployment of VigorAP 910C can be clear at the first sight. For multiple wireless clients, to apply the AP Load Balancing to the multiple APs will manage wireless traffic with smooth flow and enhanced efficiency.

  • Page 55: General Concepts For Wireless Lan(2.4Ghz/5Ghz)

    802.11ac or 2.4/5 GHz 802.11n WLAN applications. To boost its performance further, the VigorAP 910C is also loaded with advanced wireless technology to lift up data rate up to 300 Mbps*. Hence, you can finally smoothly enjoy stream music and video.
  • Page 56 Start PBC button or using PIN Code. On the side of VigorAP 910C series which served as an AP, press WPS button once on the front panel of VigorAP 910C or click Start PBC on web configuration interface. On the side of a station with network card installed, press Start PBC button of network card.
  • Page 57 If you want to use PIN code, you have to know the PIN code specified in wireless client. Then provide the PIN code of the wireless client you wish to connect to the VigorAP 910C. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 58: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz) Settings For Ap Mode

    By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the SSID and the wireless channel. Please refer to the following figure for more information. Available settings are explained as follows: VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 59 VigorAP 910C while site surveying. The system allows you to set three sets of SSID for different usage. SSID Set a name for VigorAP 910C to be identified. Default settings are DrayTek. Isolate Member Check this box to make the wireless clients (stations) with the same SSID not accessing for each other.
  • Page 60 Note: Vigor N61 wireless adapter supports this function. Therefore, you can use and install it into your PC for matching with Packet-OVERDRIVE (refer to the following picture of Vigor N61 wireless utility window, choose Enable for TxBURST on the tab of Option). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 Antenna VigorAP 910C can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the Tx Power value may degrade range and throughput of wireless.

  • Page 62: Security

    PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 64 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is Server used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 65: Access Control

    Choose Blocked MAC address filter, so that all of the devices with the MAC addresses listed on the MAC Address Filter table will be blocked and cannot access into VigorAP 910C. Display all MAC addresses that are edited before. MAC Address Filter Client’s MAC...

  • Page 66: Wps

    VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. The WPS LED on VigorAP 910C will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to...

  • Page 67: Ap Discovery

    (You need to setup WPS within two minutes). VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link.

  • Page 68: Wmm Configuration

    Specify the value ranging from 0 to 65535. It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can restrict stations from using specific category class if it is VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 69 Note: VigorAP 910C provides standard WMM configuration in the web page. If you want to modify the parameters, please refer to the Wi-Fi WMM standard specification. AckPolicy “Uncheck” (default value) the box means the AP will answer the response request while transmitting WMM packets through wireless connection.

  • Page 70: Station List

    LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. Click this button to add current typed MAC address into Access Control. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Bandwidth Management

    When Auto Adjustment is checked, the value defined here will Limit be treated as the total bandwidth shared by all of the wireless stations with the same SSID for data downloading. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 72: Roaming

    It makes roaming faster and more secure. (Only valid in WPA2) Enable - Enable IEEE 802.1X Pre-Authentication. Disable - Disable IEEE 802.1X Pre-Authentication. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 73: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz) Settings For Station-Infrastructure Mode

    Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Wireless LAN Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11 b only, 11 g only, 11 n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11b+11g+11n) and Mixed (11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode.
  • Page 74 Check this box and manually enter the MAC address for Station mode driver. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. To add a new wireless profile for the stations, click Add. The following dialog box will appear. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 75 802.11 Ad Hoc – An ad-hoc network is a network where wireless stations can communicate with peer to peer (P2P). Power Saving Mode Choose the power saving mode for such device. CAM – Choose this item if it is not necessary to perform VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 76 WEP Key Entry Method - There are two types of WEP key length: 64-bit and 128-bit. Using 128-bit is safer than 64-bit, but it will reduce some data transfer performance. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 The allowed content is the ASCII characters from 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. Such feature is available for WEP mode. Default Key – Choose one of the key settings. Below shows an example for a wireless profile created. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 78: Site Survey

    The page will list the access points nearby as VigorAP 910C is set to Station mode. You can select one of the access points to associate. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the SSID name of the access point.

  • Page 79: Statistics

    VigorAP 910C supports two types of WPS: Push-Button Configuration (PBC), and PIN code. If you want to use PBC, you have to switch VigorAP 910C to WPS mode and push a specific button on the wireless client to start WPS mode. You can push Reset/WPS button of this VigorAP 910C, or click PBC Start button in the web configuration interface to do this;...
  • Page 80 (Personal Identification Number Code, 8-digit numbers) into Registrar. When the wireless station is Enrollee, the users can use Renew PIN to re-generate a new PIN code. Renew PIN Click this button to re-generate a new PIN code. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Mode

    Point-to Multi-Point Mode allows VigorAP 910C to connect up to four VigorAP 910Cs which uses the same mode. All wired Ethernet clients of every VigorAP 910C will be connected together. By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the Phy mode, security, Tx Burst and choose proper mode.
  • Page 82 Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode.
  • Page 83 If you choose 11g Only or 11b Only, such feature will be available for you to set data transmission rate. Phy Mode HTMIX (11b/g/n mixed mode) is specified VigorAP 910C. Security Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the key number if required.
  • Page 84 Antenna VigorAP 910C can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. Tx Power The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the value may degrade range and throughput of wireless.

  • Page 85: Ap Discovery

    This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.

  • Page 86: Wds Ap Status

    AP will be added and be shown on WDS settings page. VigorAP 910C can display the status such as MAC address, physical mode, power save and bandwidth for the working AP connected with WDS. Click Refresh to get the newest information.

  • Page 87: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz) Settings For Ap Bridge-Wds Mode

    Bandwidth Management and Roaming. By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the Phy mode, security, Tx Burst and choose proper mode. Please refer to the following figure for more information. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 89 Internet through Vigor AP. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode.
  • Page 90 Note: Vigor N61 wireless adapter supports this function. Therefore, you can use and install it into your PC for matching with Packet-OVERDRIVE (refer to the following picture of Vigor N61 wireless utility window, choose Enable for TxBURST on the tab of Option). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 91 Antenna VigorAP 910C can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R. The default setting is the maximum (100%). Lower down the Tx Power value may degrade range and throughput of wireless.

  • Page 92: Security

    Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access...
  • Page 93 Disable - Disable the WEP Encryption. Data sent to the AP will not be encrypted. Enable - Enable the WEP Encryption. Such feature is available for WEP/802.1x mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 94 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is Server used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 95: Access Control

    Choose Blocked MAC address filter, so that all of the devices with the MAC addresses listed on the MAC Address Filter table will be blocked and cannot access into VigorAP 910C. MAC Address Filter Display all MAC addresses that are edited before.

  • Page 96: Wps

    VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. The WPS LED on VigorAP 910C will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to...

  • Page 97: Ap Discovery

    This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.

  • Page 98: Wds Ap Status

    MAC address of the AP will be added and be shown on WDS settings page. VigorAP 910C can display the status such as MAC address, physical mode, power save and bandwidth for the working AP connected with WDS. Click Refresh to get the newest information.
  • Page 99 “Check” the box means the AP will not answer any response request for the transmitting packets. It will have better performance with lower reliability. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 100: Station List

    LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. Click this button to add current typed MAC address into Access Control. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Bandwidth Management

    When Auto Adjustment is checked, the value defined here will Limit be treated as the total bandwidth shared by all of the wireless stations with the same SSID for data downloading. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 102: Roaming

    It makes roaming faster and more secure. (Only valid in WPA2) Enable - Enable IEEE 802.1X Pre-Authentication. Disable - Disable IEEE 802.1X Pre-Authentication. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz) Settings For Universal Repeater Mode

    Configuration, Station List, Bandwidth Management and Roaming. By clicking the General Setup, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the SSID and the wireless channel. Please refer to the following figure for more information. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 104 Internet through Vigor AP. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode.
  • Page 105 Depending on the wireless utility, the user may only see the information except SSID or just cannot see any thing about VigorAP 910C while site surveying. The system allows you to set three sets of SSID for different usage. SSID Set a name for VigorAP 910C to be identified.
  • Page 106 Vigor N61 wireless utility window, choose Enable for TxBURST on the tab of Option). Antenna VigorAP 910C can be attached with two antennas to have good data transmission via wireless connection. However, if you have only one antenna attached, please choose 1T1R.

  • Page 107: Security

    WEP - Accepts only WEP clients and the encryption key should be entered in WEP Key. WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK or Mixed (WPA+WPA2)/PSK - Accepts only WPA clients and the encryption key should be entered in PSK. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 108 Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management.
  • Page 109 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is Server used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 110: Access Control

    Choose Blocked MAC address filter, so that all of the devices with the MAC addresses listed on the MAC Address Filter table will be blocked and cannot access into VigorAP 910C. MAC Address Filter Display all MAC addresses that are edited before.

  • Page 111: Wps

    VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. The WPS LED on VigorAP 910C will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to...

  • Page 112: Ap Discovery

    This page is used to scan the existence of the APs on the wireless LAN. Yet, only the AP which is in the same channel of VigorAP 910C can be found. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.

  • Page 113: Universal Repeater

    WDS and normal AP mode. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Set the name of access point that VigorAP 910C wants to connect to. MAC Address Type the MAC address of access point that VigorAP 910C (Optional) wants to connect to.
  • Page 114 DHCP – The wireless station will be assigned with an IP from Vigor AP. Static IP – The wireless station shall specify a static IP for connecting to Internet via Vigor AP. Device Name Type a name for the AP as identification. Simply use the default name. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 ASCII characters or 10 hexadecimal values in 64-bit encryption level, or restricted to 13 ASCII characters or 26 hexadecimal values in 128-bit encryption level. The allowed content is the ASCII characters from 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 116 Select TKIP or AES as the algorithm for WPA. Pass Phrase Either 8~63 ASCII characters, such as 012345678 (or 64 Hexadecimal digits leading by 0x, such as "0x321253abcde..."). After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Wmm Configuration

    Specify the value ranging from 0 to 65535. It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can restrict stations from using specific category class if it is checked. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 118 “Check” the box means the AP will not answer any response request for the transmitting packets. It will have better performance with lower reliability. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 119: Station List

    LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. Click this button to add current typed MAC address into Access Control. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 120: Bandwidth Management

    When Auto Adjustment is checked, the value defined here will Limit be treated as the total bandwidth shared by all of the wireless stations with the same SSID for data downloading. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 121: Roaming

    It makes roaming faster and more secure. (Only valid in WPA2) Enable - Enable IEEE 802.1X Pre-Authentication. Disable - Disable IEEE 802.1X Pre-Authentication. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 122: Wireless Lan (5Ghz) Settings For Ap Mode

    Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. Mode VigorAP 910C can connect to stations supporting 11a Only, 11n Only (5G), Mixed (11a+11n) or Mixed (11an+11n+11ac). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 Depending on the wireless utility, the user may only see the 44information except SSID or just cannot see any thing about VigorAP 910C while site surveying. The system allows you to set three sets of SSID for different usage. SSID Set a name for VigorAP 910C to be identified.

  • Page 124: Security

    There are several modes provided for you to choose. Disable - The encryption mechanism is turned off. WEP - Accepts only WEP clients and the encryption key should be entered in WEP Key. WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK or Mixed (WPA+WPA2)/PSK - VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 125 Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 910C to assist the remote dial-in user or a wireless station and the RADIUS server in performing mutual authentication. It enables centralized remote access authentication for network management.
  • Page 126 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 910C which is Server used to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 127: Access Control

    Choose Blocked MAC address filter, so that all of the devices with the MAC addresses listed on the MAC Address Filter table will be blocked and cannot access into VigorAP 910C. MAC Address Filter Display all MAC addresses that are edited before.

  • Page 128: Wps

    VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from Button wireless clients about two minutes. The WPS LED on VigorAP 910C will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes)

  • Page 129: Ap Discovery

    WPS within two minutes). VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. Based on the scanning result, users will know which channel is clean for usage. Also, it can be used to facilitate finding an AP for a WDS link. Notice that during the scanning process (about 5 seconds), no client is allowed to connect to Vigor.

  • Page 130: Wmm Configuration

    AC_VI and AC_VO that need higher priorities in data transmission, please set greater value for them to get highest transmission opportunity. Specify the value ranging from 0 to 65535. It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 131 Note: VigorAP 910C provides standard WMM configuration in the web page. If you want to modify the parameters, please refer to the Wi-Fi WMM standard specification. AckPolicy “Uncheck” (default value) the box means the AP will answer the response request while transmitting WMM packets through wireless connection.

  • Page 132: Station List

    LAN MAC address of client. Only the valid MAC address that has been configured can access the wireless LAN interface. Click this button to add current typed MAC address into Access Control. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Radius Server

    VigorAP 910C offers a built-in RADIUS server to authenticate the wireless client that tries to connect to VigorAP 910C. The AP can accept the wireless connection authentication requested by wireless clients. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable RADIUS Check it to enable the internal RADIUS server.

  • Page 134: Applications

    Secret Key – Type the password for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 910C while the user tries to use VigorAP 910C as the external RADIUS server. Confirm Secrete Key – Type the password again for confirmation. Configure ...
  • Page 135 Action Specify which action should apply the schedule. Specify how often the schedule will be applied. Acts Once -The schedule will be applied just once Routine -Specify which days in one week should perform the schedule. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 136: Apple Ios Keep Alive

    To keep the wireless connection (via Wi-Fi) on iOS device in alive, VigorAP 910C will send the UDP packets with 5353 port to the specific IP every five seconds.

  • Page 137: System Maintenance

    Display the period that such device connects to Internet. Operation Mode Display the operation mode that the device used. System Memory total Display the total memory of your system. Memory left Display the remaining memory of your system. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 138: 128

    URL/Username/Password – Such data must be typed according to the ACS (Auto Configuration Server) you want to link. Please refer to Auto Configuration Server user’s manual for detailed information. The setting for URL can be domain name or IP address. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 139 Gateway. Please type a number as the maximum period. A value of “-1” indicates that no maximum period is specified. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 140: Administrator Password

    Type in new password in this filed. Confirm Password Type the new password again for confirmation. When you click OK, the login window will appear. Please use the new password to access into the web user interface again. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 141: Configuration Backup

    Click Backup button to get into the following dialog. Click Save button to open another dialog for saving configuration as a file. In Save As dialog, the default filename is config.cfg. You could give it another name by yourself. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 142: Time And Date

    It allows you to specify where the time of the AP should be inquired from. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Current System Time Click Inquire Time to get the current time. Use Browser Time Select this option to use the browser time from the remote VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 143: Management

    This page allows you to manage the port settings for HTTP and HTTPS. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Name The default setting is VigorAP900. Change the name if required. HTTP port/HTTPS port Specify user-defined port numbers for the HTTP and HTTPS servers. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 144: Reboot System

    OK to reboot your modem for ensuring normal operation and preventing unexpected errors of the modem in the future. Download the newest firmware from DrayTek's web site or FTP site. The DrayTek web site is www.draytek.com (or local DrayTek's web site) and FTP site is ftp.draytek.com.

  • Page 145: Diagnostics

    Diagnostic Tools provide a useful way to view or diagnose the status of your VigorAP 910C. At present, only System Log is offered. Click the Start button on the page to test the speed. Such feature can help you to find the best installation place for Vigor AP. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 146: Support Area

    When you click the menu item under Support Area, you will be guided to visit www.draytek.com and open the corresponding pages directly. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 147: Trouble Shooting

    Check the LED blinks in blue or not. If not, it means that there is something wrong with the hardware status. Simply back to “1.3 Hardware Installation” to execute the hardware installation again. And then, try again. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 148 Open All Programs>>Getting Started>>Control Panel. Click Network and Sharing Center. In the following window, click Change adapter settings. Icons of network connection will be shown on the window. Right-click on Local Area Connection and click on Properties. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 Finally, click OK. Double click on the current used Mac Os on the desktop. Open the Application folder and get into Network. On the Network screen, select Using DHCP from the drop down list of Configure IPv4. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 150 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 151: Pinging The Vigorap From Your Computer

    Open the Application folder and get into Utilities. Double click Terminal. The Terminal window will appear. Type ping 192.168.1.2 and press [Enter]. If the link is OK, the line of “64 bytes from 192.168.1.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=255 time=xxxx ms” will appear. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 152: Backing To Factory Default Setting If Necessary

    Go to System Maintenance and choose Reboot System on the web page. The following screen will appear. Choose Using factory default configuration and click OK. After few seconds, the modem will return all the settings to the factory settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 153: Contacting Draytek

    If the access point still cannot work correctly after trying many efforts, please contact your dealer for further help right away. For any questions, please feel free to send e-mail to support@draytek.com. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

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