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Draytek VigorAP 710 User Manual

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  • Page 1 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 ’ ’ Version: 1.2 Firmware Version: V1.1.6.1 (For future update, please visit DrayTek web site) Date: March 09, 2016 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Web registration is preferred. You can register your Vigor modem via Owner http://www.draytek.com. Firmware & Tools Due to the continuous evolution of DrayTek technology, all modems will be regularly Updates 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 710 DrayTek Corp. declares that VigorAP 710 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 GPL Notice This DrayTek product uses software partially or completely licensed under the terms of the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE. The author of the software does not provide any warranty. A Limited Warranty is offered on DrayTek products. This Limited Warranty does not cover any software applications or programs.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    3.4.7 WMM Configuration ......................42 3.4.8 Airtime Fairness......................43 3.4.9 Station Control ........................ 45 3.4.10 Station List ........................47 3.5 Wireless LAN Settings for AP Bridge-Point to Point/AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point Mode .. 49 3.5.1 General Setup......................... 49 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 8 3.10.8 Reboot System ......................107 3.10.9 Firmware Upgrade ...................... 108 3.11 Diagnostics ........................108 3.11.1 System Log......................... 108 3.11.2 Speed Test ......................... 109 3.11.3 WLAN Statistics ......................109 3.11.4 Station Statistics ......................110 3.12 Support Area ........................110 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide viii...
  • Page 9 4.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK or Not ....112 4.3 Pinging the Modem from Your Computer................115 4.4 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary ..............116 4.5 Contacting Your Dealer ......................117 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 11: Preface

    Thank you for purchasing this VigorAP 710, the concurrent dual band wirelessaccess point offering high-speed data transmission. With this high cost-efficiency VigorAP 710, computers and wireless devices which are compatible with 802.11n/802.11a can connect to existing wired Ethernet network via this VigorAP 710, at the speed of 300Mbps.

  • Page 12: Led Indicators And Connectors

    WPS. When the orange LED blinks with 1 second cycle for 2 minutes, it means that the AP is waiting for wireless client to connect with it. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 13 Restore the default settings. Usage: Turn on the router. Press the button and keep for more than 6 seconds. Then the router will restart with the factory default configuration. PWR: Connecter for a power adapter. ON/OFF: Power switch. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 14: Hardware Installation

    This section will guide you to install the VigorAP 710 through hardware connection and configure the device’s settings through web browser. Before starting to configure VigorAP 710, you have to connect your devices correctly. Connect a computer to VigorAP710. Connect the A/C power adapter to the wall socket, and then connect it to the PWR connector of the access point.

  • Page 15: Network Configuration

    After the network connection is built, the next step you should do is setup VigorAP 710 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 16 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 18: 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Accessing To Web User Interface

    IP address of the computer to be the same subnet as the default IP address of VigorAP 710 192.168.1.2. For the detailed information, please refer to the later section - Trouble Shooting of the guide.

  • Page 21: 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 22: Quick Start Wizard

    There are six operation modes for wireless connection. Settings for each mode are different. Wireless Mode At present, VigorAP 710 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 23 AP Discovery Click this button to open the AP Discovery dialog. VigorAP 710 can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. This option is available when AP-Bridge/Universal Repeater is selected as the Operation Mode.

  • Page 24: Configuring 2.4Ghz Wireless Settings Based On The Operation Mode

    Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the Security key number if required. Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP Peer MAC Address 710 connects to. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 25 Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the Security key number if required. Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP Peer MAC Address 710 connects to. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 26 LAN-A is specified for connection. Select WEP, TKIP or AES as the encryption algorithm. Type the Security key number if required. Type the peer MAC address for the access point that VigorAP Peer MAC Address 710 connects to. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 27 5 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 28 Security Mode. WPA2/PSK Select TKIP or AES as the algorithm for WPA. Pass Phrase It is available when WPA/PSK or WPA2/PSK is selected. After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Configuring 2.4Ghz Security Settings

    VigorAP 710 offers 2.4GHz wireless connection capability. You can setup 2.4GHz features in Quick Start Wizard first. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. Disable - The encryption mechanism is turned off.
  • Page 30 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. After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Finishing The Wireless Settings Wizard

    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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 32 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 34: Operation Mode

    AP Bridge-Point to This mode can establish wireless connection with another Point VigorAP 710 using the same mode, and link the wired network which these two VigorAP 710s connected together. Only one access point can be connected in this mode.

  • Page 35: Lan

    Default Gateway In general, it is not really necessary to specify a gateway for VigorAP 710. However, if it is required, simply type an IP address as the gateway for VigorAP 710. It will be convenient for the access point acquiring more service (e.g., accessing NTP server) from Vigor router.
  • Page 36 ISP often provides you more than one DNS Server. If your ISP does not provide it, the modem will automatically apply default secondary DNS Server IP address: 194.98.0.1 to this field. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: General Concepts For Wireless Lan

    In an Infrastructure Mode of wireless network, VigorAP 710 plays a role as an Access Point (AP) connecting to lots of wireless clients or Stations (STA). All the STAs will share the same Internet connection via VigorAP 710.
  • Page 38 Start PBC button or using PIN Code. On the side of VigorAP 710 series which served as an AP, press WPS button once on the front panel of VigorAP 710 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 39 VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 40: Wireless Lan Settings For Ap Mode

    Note: The Wireless LAN settings will be changed according to the Operation Mode selected in section 3.1. 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 41 Internet through Vigor router. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 710 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 42 VigorAP 710 while site surveying. The system allows you to set three sets of SSID for different usage. SSID Set a name for VigorAP 710 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 43 Vigor N61 wireless utility window, choose Enable for TxBURST on the tab of Option). Antenna VigorAP 710 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 44 Auto 20/40 MHZ– the router will use 20Mhz or 40Mhz for data transmission and receiving according to the station capability. Such channel can increase the performance for data transit. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 45: Security

    PSK. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 46 VigorAP 710 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. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication.
  • Page 47 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 710 which is used Server to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 48: 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 710. MAC Address Filter Display all MAC addresses that are edited before.

  • Page 49: Wps

    VigorAP 710 will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. The WPS LED on VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to...

  • Page 50: Advanced Setting

    PinCode connect, and click Start PIN button. The WLAN LED on VigorAP 710 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). This page is to determine which algorithm will be selected for wireless transmission rate.

  • Page 51: Ap Discovery

    VigorAP 710 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 52: Wmm Configuration

    It means transmission opportunity. For WMM categories of Txop 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. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 53: Airtime Fairness

    Take the following figure as an example, both Station A(11g) and Station B(11n) transmit data packets through VigorAP 710. Although they have equal probability to access the wireless channel, Station B(11n) gets only a little airtime and waits too much because Station A(11g) spends longer time to send one packet.
  • Page 54 To improve this problem, Airtime Fairness is added for VigorAP 710. Airtime Fairness function tries to assign similar airtime to each station (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g).

  • Page 55: Station Control

    Vigor router. Enable Check the box to enable the station control function. Connection Time / Use the drop down list to choose the duration for the wireless client connecting /reconnecting to Vigor router. Or, VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 56 Display All Station All the wireless stations connecting to Vigor router by using Control List such SSID will be listed on Station Control List. After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 57: Station List

    Click this button to add current typed MAC address into Access Control. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Advanced Display more information (e.g., AID, PSM, WMM, RSSI PhMd, BW, MCS, Rate) for the station. Control VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 58 Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 59: Wireless Lan Settings For Ap Bridge-Point To Point/Ap Bridge-Point To Multi-Point Mode

    Point-to Multi-Point Mode allows VigorAP 710 to connect up to four VigorAP 710s which uses the same mode. All wired Ethernet clients of every VigorAP 710 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 60 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. At present, VigorAP 710 can connect to 11b only, 11g only, 11n Mode only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously. Simply choose Mixed (11b+11g+11n) mode.
  • Page 61 Vigor N61 wireless utility window, choose Enable for TxBURST on the tab of Option). Antenna VigorAP 710 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 62: Advanced Setting

    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 710 can be found. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.
  • Page 63 BSSID Display the MAC address of the AP scanned by VigorAP 710. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication. Display the wireless channel used for the AP that is scanned by Channel VigorAP 710.

  • Page 64: Wds Ap Status

    VigorAP 710 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. When you choose AP Bridge-WDS as the operation mode, the Wireless LAN menu items...
  • Page 65 Check the box to enable wireless function. Enable Limit Client Check the box to set the maximum number of wireless stations which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 66 Mode At present, VigorAP 710 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. Enable SSID #1 is enabled in default. SSID #2 ~ #4 can be enabled manually.
  • Page 67 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 68 Antenna VigorAP 710 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 69: Security

    PSK. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 70 VigorAP 710 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. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically negotiated via 802.1x authentication.
  • Page 71 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 710 which is used Server to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 72: 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 710. MAC Address Filter Display all MAC addresses that are edited before.

  • Page 73: Wps

    VigorAP 710 will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. The WPS LED on VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to...

  • Page 74: Advanced Setting

    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 710 can be found. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.

  • Page 75: Wds Ap Status

    Click Add. Later, the MAC address of the AP will be added and be shown on WDS settings page. VigorAP 710 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 76: Wmm Configuration

    It means transmission opportunity. For WMM categories of 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. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 77 “Check” the box means the AP router 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 78: Airtime Fairness

    Take the following figure as an example, both Station A(11g) and Station B(11n) transmit data packets through VigorAP 710. Although they have equal probability to access the wireless channel, Station B(11n) gets only a little airtime and waits too much because Station A(11g) spends longer time to send one packet.
  • Page 79 Airtime Fairness – Click the link to display the following screen of airtime fairness note. Triggering Client Number –Airtime Fairness function is applied only when active station number achieves this number. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 80: Station Control

    /reconnecting to Vigor router. Or, type the duration manually when you choose User defined. Display All Station All the wireless stations connecting to Vigor router by using Control List such SSID will be listed on Station Control List. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Station List

    Click this button to add current typed MAC address into Access Control. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Advanced Display more information (e.g., AID, PSM, WMM, RSSI PhMd, BW, MCS, Rate) for the station. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: Wireless Lan Settings For Universal Repeater Mode

    Discovery, Universal Repeater, WMM Configuration, Airtime Fairness, Station Control and Station List. 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 Enable Limit Client which try to connect Internet through Vigor router. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. At present, VigorAP 710 can connect to 11b only, 11g only, Mode 11n only, Mixed (11b+11g), Mixed (11g+11n) and Mixed (11b+11g+11n) stations simultaneously.
  • Page 85 VigorAP 710 while site surveying. The system allows you to set three sets of SSID for different usage. SSID Set a name for VigorAP 710 to be identified. Default setting is DrayTek. Isolate LAN Check this box to make the wireless clients (stations) with the same SSID not accessing for wired PC in LAN.
  • Page 86 Vigor N61 wireless utility window, choose Enable for TxBURST on the tab of Option). Antenna VigorAP 710 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 87: Security

    Accepts only WPA clients and the encryption key should be entered in PSK. The WPA encrypts each frame transmitted from the radio using the key, which either PSK (Pre-Shared Key) entered manually in this field below or automatically VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 88 802.1x authentication. WEP/802.1x - The built-in RADIUS client feature enables VigorAP 710 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 89 Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Use internal RADIUS There is a RADIUS server built in VigorAP 710 which is used Server to authenticate the wireless client connecting to the access point. Check this box to use the internal RADIUS server for wireless security.

  • Page 90: 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 710. MAC Address Filter Display all MAC addresses that are edited before.

  • Page 91: Wps

    VigorAP 710 will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. The WPS LED on VigorAP 710 will blink fast when WPS is in progress. It will return to normal condition after two minutes. (You need to...

  • Page 92: Advanced Setting

    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 710 can be found. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.
  • Page 93 SSID Display the SSID of the AP scanned by VigorAP 710. BSSID Display the MAC address of the AP scanned by VigorAP 710. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication.

  • Page 94: Universal Repeater

    WDS and normal AP mode. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description SSID Set the name of access point that VigorAP 710 wants to connect to. MAC Address Type the MAC address of access point that VigorAP 710 wants (Optional) to connect to.
  • Page 95 Static IP – The wireless station shall specify a static IP for connecting to Internet via Vigor router. Router Name Type a name for the router as identification. Simply use the default name. IP Address This setting is available when Static IP is selected as Connection Type. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 96: Wmm Configuration

    WMM accessing categories. For the service of voice or video image, please set small value for AC_VI and AC_VO categories For the service of e-mail or web browsing, please set large value for AC_BE and AC_BK categories. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Airtime Fairness

    The principle behind the IEEE802.11 channel access mechanisms is that each station has equal probability to access the channel. When wireless stations have similar data rate, this principle leads to a fair result. In this case, stations get similar channel access time which is called airtime. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 98 Take the following figure as an example, both Station A(11g) and Station B(11n) transmit data packets through VigorAP 710. Although they have equal probability to access the wireless channel, Station B(11n) gets only a little airtime and waits too much because Station A(11g) spends longer time to send one packet.

  • Page 99: Station Control

    “1 hour” and reconnection time can be set as “1 day”. Thus, the guest can finish his job within one hour and will not occupy the wireless network for a long time. Note: Up to 300 Wireless Station records are supported by VigorAP. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 100 All the wireless stations connecting to Vigor router by using Display All Station Control List such SSID will be listed on Station Control List. After finishing all the settings here, please click OK to save the configuration. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 101: Station List

    Click this button to add current typed MAC address into Access Control. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Advanced Display more information (e.g., AID, PSM, WMM, RSSI PhMd, BW, MCS, Rate) for the station. Control VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 102 Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Radius Setting

    VigorAP 710 offers a built-in RADIUS server to authenticate the wireless client that tries to connect to VigorAP 710. 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 104: Certificate Management

    710 as its external RADUIS server. Client IP – Type the IP address for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 710 when the user tries to use VigorAP 710 as the external RADIUS server. Secret Key – Type the password for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 710 while the user tries to use VigorAP 710 as the external RADIUS server.

  • Page 105: Applications

    The clock will reset once if you power down or reset the router. There is another way to set up time. You can inquiry an NTP server (a time server) on the Internet to synchronize the router’s clock. This method can only be applied when the WAN connection has been built VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 106 For Wi-Fi UP or Wi-Fi DOWN, choose the WiFi type to apply such schedule profile. Acts Specify how often the schedule will be applied. Once -The schedule will be applied just once Routine -Specify which days in one week should perform the VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Apple Ios Keep Alive

    To keep the wireless connection (via Wi-Fi) on iOS device in alive, VigorAP 710 will send the UDP packets with 5353 port to the specific IP every five seconds.

  • Page 108: System Maintenance

    Display the firmware version of the modem. Build Date/Time Display the date and time of the current firmware build. System Uptime Display the period that such device connects to Internet. Operation Mode Display the operation mode that the device used. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 109: Tr-069

    Display the channel that the station used for connecting with such device. This device supports TR-069 standard. It is very convenient for an administrator to manage a Auto Configuration Server, e.g., TR-069 device through an VigorACS SI. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 110 Primary IP Address –You must specify a DNS server IP address here because your ISP should provide you with usually more than one DNS Server. If your ISP does not provide it, the modem will automatically apply default VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 111 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 112: 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 113: 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 114 Click Browse button to choose the correct configuration file for uploading to the modem. Click Restore button and wait for few seconds, the system will tell you that the restoration procedure is successful. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Syslog/Mail Alert

    User Name - Type the user name for authentication. Password - Type the password for authentication. Enable E-mail Alert - Check the box to send alert message to the e-mail box while the router detecting the item(s) you specify here. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 116: Time And Date

    Use Default – Click it to choose the default NTP server. Daylight Saving Check the box to enable the daylight saving. Such feature is available for certain area. NTP synchronization Select a time interval for updating from the NTP server. Click OK to save these settings. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Management

    Note: When the system pops up Reboot System web page after you configure web settings, please click OK to reboot your modem for ensuring normal operation and preventing unexpected errors of the modem in the future. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 118: Firmware Upgrade

    Click System Maintenance>> Firmware Upgrade to launch the Firmware Upgrade Utility. Click Browse to locate the newest firmware from your hard disk and click Upgrade. Diagnostic Tools provide a useful way to view or diagnose the status of your VigorAP 710. At present, only System Log is offered.

  • Page 119: Speed Test

    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. Such page is used for debug by RD only. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 120: Station Statistics

    Such page is used for debug or for the user to observe network traffic and network quality. 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 121: Trouble Shooting

    Power on the modem. Make sure the POWER LED, ACT LED and SSID LED are bright. 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 122 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 710 User’s Guide...
  • Page 123 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 710 User’s Guide...
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  • Page 125: Pinging The Modem 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 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 126: Backing To Factory Default Setting If Necessary

    While the modem is running, press the Factory Reset button and hold for more than 5 seconds. When you see the ACT LED blinks rapidly, please release the button. Then, the modem will restart with the default configuration. VigorAP 710 User’s Guide...

  • Page 127: Contacting Your Dealer

    If the modem 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 710 User’s Guide...

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