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Draytek VigorAP 910C User Manual

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  • Page 1 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 2 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 3 ’ ’ Version: 1.3 Firmware Version: V1.1.7 (For future update, please visit DrayTek web site) Date: July 5, 2016 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 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

    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 Wireless LAN (2.4GHz) Settings for Universal Repeater Mode ..........115 3.9.1 General Setup....................... 115 3.9.2 Security ......................... 119 3.9.3 Access Control......................122 3.9.4 WPS..........................123 3.9.5 Advanced Setting......................124 3.9.6 AP Discovery ........................ 125 3.9.7 Universal Repeater ....................... 126 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide viii...
  • Page 9 3.15.2 TR-069 ........................191 3.15.3 Administrator Password....................193 3.15.4 Configuration Backup ....................194 3.15.5 Syslog/Mail Alert ......................196 3.15.6 Time and Date ......................197 3.15.7 Management....................... 198 3.15.8 Reboot System ......................199 3.15.9 Firmware Upgrade ...................... 199 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 10 4.2 Checking If the Network Connection Settings on Your Computer Is OK or Not ....208 4.3 Pinging the VigorAP from Your Computer................211 4.4 Backing to Factory Default Setting If Necessary ..............212 4.5 Contacting DrayTek......................213 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 Management>> AP >>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 in the same subnet as the IP address of VigorAP 910C.  If there is no DHCP server on the network, then VigorAP 910C will have an IP address of 192.168.1.2. ...

  • 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 the Display button to open the AP Discovery dialog. AP Discovery VigorAP 910C can scan all regulatory channels and find working APs in the neighborhood. This option is not available when AP or Station-Infrastructure is selected as the Operation Mode.

  • 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

    After finishing this web page configuration, please click Next to continue. 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.
  • 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

    Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description LAN IP Network Enable DHCP Client – When it is enabled, VigorAP 910C will Configuration be treated as a client and can be managed / controlled by AP Management server offered by Vigor router (e.g., Vigor2860).
  • Page 52 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 53: Central Ap Management

    194.98.0.1 to this field. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. Central AP Management allows you to configure VigorAP 910C to be managed by Vigor2860 series. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Check the box to enable the function of AP Management.

  • Page 54: Apm Log

    910C have such feature enabled, once VigorAP 910C is registered to Vigor2860 series, the WLAN profile pre-configured on VigorAP2860 series will be applied to VigorAP 910C immediately. Thus, it is not necessary to configure VigorAP 910C separately. This page will display log information related to wireless stations connected to VigorAP 910C and central AP management.

  • Page 55: Overload Management

    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 56: Status Of Settings

    Load Balance can help to distribute the traffic for all of the access points (e.g., VigorAP910C) registered to Vigor 2860 or Vigor2925 series. This web page displays the settings related to Load Balance for VigorAP 910C. In which, By Station Number, By Traffic and Force Overload Disassociation indicate settings configured in Vigor 2860 or Vigor2925 series.

  • Page 57: 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 58 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 59 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 60: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz) Settings For Ap Mode

    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 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 61 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. Default settings VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 62 The available extension channel options will be varied according to the Channel selected above. Configure the extension channel you want. Rate If you choose 11g Only, 11b Only or 11n Only, such feature will be available for you to set data transmission rate. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 63 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 64: 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 65 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 66 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 67: 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 68: Wps

    VigorAP 910C. Configure via Push Click Start PBC to invoke Push-Button style WPS setup Button procedure. VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes) Configure via Client...

  • Page 69: Advanced Setting

    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 70 Each item is explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the SSID of the AP scanned by VigorAP 910C. BSSID Display the MAC address of the AP scanned by VigorAP 910C. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication.

  • Page 71: 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 72 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 73: Bandwidth Management

    Total Download be treated as the total bandwidth shared by all of the wireless Limit 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 74: Airtime Fairness

    (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g). By this way, Station B(fast rate) gets fair airtime and it's speed is not limited by Station A(slow rate). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 75 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 76: 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 77: Roaming

    When the link rate of wireless station is too low or the signal Roaming Parameters received by the wireless station is too worse, VigorAP 910C will automatically detect (based on the link rate and RSSI requirement) and cut off the network connection for that wireless station to assist it to connect another Wireless AP to get better signal.
  • Page 78 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 79: Band Steering

    If dual-band is detected, the AP will let the wireless client connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. Note: To make Band Steering work successfully, SSID and security on 2.4GHz also MUST be broadcasted on 5GHz. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 80 2.4GHz network connection. Specify the time limit for VigorAP to detect the wireless client. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. Below shows how Band Steering works. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 81 3. Click OK to save the settings. 4. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>General Setup and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>> General Setup. Configure SSID as ap910C-BandSteering for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 82 Configure Security as 12345678 for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz 6. Now, VigorAP 910C will let the wireless clients connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 83: 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 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 84 Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 85: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz) Settings For Station-Infrastructure Mode

    Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. 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 86 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 87 802.11 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 88 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 89 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 90: 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 91: 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 92 (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 93: 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 94 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 95 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 96 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 97: Advanced Setting

    If conflict is detected, wireless station will be warned and is unable to make network connection. Therefore, changing the country code to ensure successful network connection will be necessary for some clients. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 98: 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 99: 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 100: General Setup

    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. Available settings are explained as follows: VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 101 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 102 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 103 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 104: 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 105 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 106 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 107: 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 108: Wps

    VigorAP 910C. Configure via Push Click Start PBC to invoke Push-Button style WPS setup Button procedure. VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes) Configure via Client...

  • Page 109: Advanced Setting

    If conflict is detected, wireless station will be warned and is unable to make network connection. Therefore, changing the country code to ensure successful network connection will be necessary for some clients. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 110: 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 111: 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 112 “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 113: 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 114: Airtime Fairness

    (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g). By this way, Station B(fast rate) gets fair airtime and it's speed is not limited by Station A(slow rate). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 115 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 116: 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Roaming

    When the link rate of wireless station is too low or the signal Roaming Parameters received by the wireless station is too worse, VigorAP 910C will automatically detect (based on the link rate and RSSI requirement) and cut off the network connection for that wireless station to assist it to connect another Wireless AP to get better signal.
  • Page 118 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 119: Band Steering

    If dual-band is detected, the AP will let the wireless client connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. Note: To make Band Steering work successfully, SSID and security on 2.4GHz also MUST be broadcasted on 5GHz. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 120 2.4GHz network connection. Specify the time limit for VigorAP to detect the wireless client. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. Below shows how Band Steering works. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 121 3. Click OK to save the settings. 4. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>General Setup and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>> General Setup. Configure SSID as ap910C-BandSteering for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 122 Configure Security as 12345678 for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz 6. Now, VigorAP 910C will let the wireless clients connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 123: 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 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 124 Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 125: Wireless Lan (2.4Ghz) Settings For Universal Repeater Mode

    Configuration, Bandwidth Management, Airtime Fairness, Station Control, Roaming, Band Steering 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 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 126 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 127 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 128 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 129: 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 VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 130 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 131 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 132: 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 133: Wps

    VigorAP 910C. Configure via Push Click Start PBC to invoke Push-Button style WPS setup Button procedure. VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes) Configure via Client...

  • Page 134: Advanced Setting

    If conflict is detected, wireless station will be warned and is unable to make network connection. Therefore, changing the country code to ensure successful network connection will be necessary for some clients. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 135: 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 136: 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 137 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 138 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 139 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 140: 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 141 “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 142: 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 143: Airtime Fairness

    (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g). By this way, Station B(fast rate) gets fair airtime and it's speed is not limited by Station A(slow rate). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 144 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 145: 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 146: Roaming

    When the link rate of wireless station is too low or the signal Roaming Parameters received by the wireless station is too worse, VigorAP 910C will automatically detect (based on the link rate and RSSI requirement) and cut off the network connection for that wireless station to assist it to connect another Wireless AP to get better signal.
  • Page 147 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 148: Band Steering

    If dual-band is detected, the AP will let the wireless client connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. Note: To make Band Steering work successfully, SSID and security on 2.4GHz also MUST be broadcasted on 5GHz. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 149 2.4GHz network connection. Specify the time limit for VigorAP to detect the wireless client. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. Below shows how Band Steering works. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 150 3. Click OK to save the settings. 4. Open Wireless LAN (2.4GHz)>>General Setup and Wireless LAN (5GHz)>> General Setup. Configure SSID as ap910C-BandSteering for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 151 Configure Security as 12345678 for both pages. Click OK to save the settings. Same value for 2.4GHz and 5GHz 6. Now, VigorAP 910C will let the wireless clients connect to less congested wireless LAN, such as 5GHz to prevent from network congestion. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 152: 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 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 153 Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 154: Wireless Lan (5Ghz) 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: Item Description Enable Wireless LAN Check the box to enable wireless function. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 155 Internet through Vigor device. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode VigorAP 910C can connect to stations supporting 11a Only, 11n Only (5G), Mixed (11a+11n) or Mixed (11an+11n+11ac). Hide SSID Check it to prevent from wireless sniffing and make it harder for unauthorized clients or STAs to join your wireless LAN.

  • Page 156: Security

    By clicking the Security Settings, a new web page will appear so that you could configure the settings. Available settings are explained as follows: Item Description Mode There are several modes provided for you to choose. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 157 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 158 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 159: 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 160: Wps

    VigorAP 910C. Configure via Push Click Start PBC to invoke Push-Button style WPS setup Button procedure. VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes) Configure via Client...

  • Page 161: Advanced Setting

    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 162 Each item is explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the SSID of the AP scanned by VigorAP 910C. Display the MAC address of the AP scanned by VigorAP BSSID 910C. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Receive Signal Strength Indication.

  • Page 163: 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 164: Bandwidth Management

    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 165: Airtime Fairness

    (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g). By this way, Station B(fast rate) gets fair airtime and it's speed is not limited by Station A(slow rate). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 166 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 167: 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 168: Roaming

    When the link rate of wireless station is too low or the signal Roaming Parameters received by the wireless station is too worse, VigorAP 910C will automatically detect (based on the link rate and RSSI requirement) and cut off the network connection for that wireless station to assist it to connect another Wireless AP to get better signal.
  • Page 169 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 170: Station List

    Access Control. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 171: Wireless Lan (5Ghz) Settings For Universal Repeater Mode

    Internet through VigorAP. The number you can set is from 3 to 64. Mode At present, VigorAP 910C can connect to 11a only, 11n only, Mixed (11a+11n) and Mixed (11a+11n+11ac). Check it to prevent from wireless sniffing and make it harder Hide SSID for unauthorized clients or STAs to join your wireless LAN.
  • Page 172 SSID or just cannot see any thing about VigorAP 910C while site surveying. The system allows you to set four sets of SSID for different usage. Set a name for VigorAP 910C to be identified. Default settings SSID are DrayTek5G.

  • Page 173: 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 174 128-bit encryption level. The allowed content is the ASCII characters from 33(!) to 126(~) except '#' and ','. Such feature is available for WEP mode. Click the link of RADIUS Server to access into the following page for more settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 175 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 176: 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 177: Wps

    VigorAP 910C. Configure via Push Click Start PBC to invoke Push-Button style WPS setup Button procedure. VigorAP 910C will wait for WPS requests from wireless clients about two minutes. (You need to setup WPS within two minutes) Configure via Client Type the PIN code specified in wireless client you wish to connect, and click Start PIN button.

  • Page 178: 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 910C can be found. Please click Scan to discover all the connected APs.
  • Page 179 Each item is explained as follows: Item Description SSID Display the SSID of the AP scanned by VigorAP 910C. Display the MAC address of the AP scanned by VigorAP BSSID 910C. RSSI Display the signal strength of the access point. RSSI is the abbreviation of Received Signal Strength Indication.

  • Page 180: 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 181 Type an IP address with the same network segment of the LAN IP setting of VigorAP. Such IP shall be different with any IP address in LAN. This setting is available when Static IP is selected as Subnet Mask VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 182: Wmm Configuration

    Window-Max. Please specify the value ranging from 1 to 15. Be aware that CWMax value must be greater than CWMin or equals to CWMin value. Both values will influence the time delay for WMM accessing categories. The difference VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 183 It is an abbreviation of Admission control Mandatory. It can restrict stations from using specific category class if it is checked. 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.

  • Page 184: Bandwidth Management

    Auto Adjustment Check this box to have the bandwidth limit determined by the system automatically. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 185: Airtime Fairness

    (A/B) by controlling TX traffic. In the following figure, Station B(11n) has higher probability to send data packets than Station A(11g). By this way, Station B(fast rate) gets fair airtime and it's speed is not limited by Station A(slow rate). VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 186 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 187: 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 188: Roaming

    Description AP-assisted Client When the link rate of wireless station is too low or the signal received by the wireless station is too worse, VigorAP 910C will Roaming Parameters automatically detect (based on the link rate and RSSI requirement) and cut off the network connection for that wireless station to assist it to connect another Wireless AP to get better signal.
  • Page 189 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 190: Station List

    Access Control. General Display general information (e.g., MAC Address, SSID, Auth, Encrypt, TX/RX Rate) for the station. Control Display connection and reconnection time of the wireless stations. Neighbor Display more information for the neighboring wireless stations. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 191: Radius Setting

    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 192: Certificate Management

    910C as its external RADUIS server. Client IP – Type the IP address for the user to be authenticated by VigorAP 910C when the user tries to use VigorAP 910C as the external RADIUS server. 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.
  • Page 193 HTTPS. Note: “Common Name” must be configured with rotuer’s WAN IP or domain name. After finishing this web page configuration, please click OK to save the settings. A new root CA will be generated. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 194: Applications

    Delete – Check the index box of the schedule profile and click such button to remove the profile. You can set up to 15 schedules. To add a schedule: Check the box of Enable Schedule. Click the Add button to open the following web page. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 195 Once -The schedule will be applied just once Routine -Specify which days in one week should perform the schedule. Weekday Choose and check the day to perform the schedule. It is available when Routine is selected as Acts. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 196: 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 197: Mobile Device Management

    Once you check/uncheck the box of Enable Mobile Device Management and click OK, VigorAP will reboot automatically to activate MDM. At present, OS (for mobile device) categories supported by VigorAP include:  Windows  Linux   Andorid  WindowsPhone  BlackBerry  Symbian. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 198: Policy

    Connections recognized by Vigor router) will be blocked and terminated. WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz) Choose the SSID to apply the above policy. After finished the policy selection, click OK. VigorAP will reboot to activate the new policy automatically. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 199: Statistics

    The number of detected devices and the number of device(s) passed/blocked according to the policy specified in Mobile Device Management>>Policy can be illustrated as doughnut chart. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 200: 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. Display the operation mode that the device used. Operation Mode VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 201: 191

    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 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 202 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 203: 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 204: 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 205 Click Browse button to choose the correct configuration file for uploading to the modem. Click Restore button and wait for few seconds, the following picture will tell you that the restoration procedure is successful. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 206: Syslog/Mail Alert

    User Name - Type the user name for authentication. Password - Type the password for authentication. Enable E-Mail Alert - VigorAP will send an e-mail out when a user accesses into the user interface by using web or telnet. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 207: 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 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 208: Management

    Some people might not like that. Therefore the function of LED is allowed to be disabled to make people feeling comfortable and undisturbed. When Disable is chosen, all the LEDs on VigorAP 910C will light off immediately after clicking OK. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 209: 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 210: 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 211: Traffic Graph

    Use the drop down list to specify a special sound for such access point. for XX seconds Set the duration time of the beep sound. Activate the buzzer of the access point. Sound Stop Terminate the buzzer of the access point. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 212: Data Flow Monitor

    This page displays general information for the client connecting to VigorAP 910C. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Auto-refresh After checking this box, Vigor system will refresh such page periodically. Refresh Click this link to refresh this page immediately.

  • Page 213: Wlan(2.4Ghz) Statistics

    Such page is used for debug by RD only. Such page is used for debug by RD only. VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...

  • Page 214: Station Statistics

    Such page is used for debug or for the user to observe network traffic and network quality. Available parameters are explained as follows: Item Description Item Description Show Chart Choose one of the items to display the statistics chart for wireless stations. Nearby & Connected Number – Choose it to have the VigorAP 910C User’s Guide...
  • Page 215 VigorAP 910C. Visiting Time - Choose it to have the statistics of the wireless stations which is visiting VigorAP 910C. Daily Connected Click this button to get analysis pie chart for daily connected wireless stations / daily visiting wireless station.

  • Page 216: 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 217: 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 218 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 219 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...
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  • Page 221: 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 222: 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 223: 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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