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- Page 1 Accelerated Concepts Wi-Fi Extender NetReach User Guide Version 3.0 www.acceleratedconcepts.com...
- Page 2 NetReach User Guide Preface Accelerated Concepts reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes in the content thereof without obligation to notify any person or organization of any revisions or changes. Copyright © 2013 by Accelerated Concepts, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
NetReach AC-NR-102 Specifications ..................5 Shipped Components ......................6 Device Configuration ......................7 Device Configuration Using ANMS Portal ................8 Login Page............................8 Adding / Configuring the NetReach ....................9 Creating a NetReach Configuration ....................12 Administration: ........................... 12 Time ..............................13 DHCP Configuration ..........................14 Wi-Fi Configuration .......................... -
Page 4: Introduction
The NetReach has a powerful 400mW variable transmitter that provides indoor coverage of 100 to 300 feet. With its Power over Ethernet (PoE) capability, the NetReach allows a customer to place a Wi-Fi Hotspot in a remote location distant from its associated router. This allows the user to place the router in a secure location, such as a hardened location, and place the NetReach in the lobby for optimal customer coverage. -
Page 5: Netreach Ac-Nr-102 Specifications
NetReach User Guide NetReach AC-NR-102 Specifications The technical specifications for the NetReach are: Wireless: 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n Wired: 802.3, 802.3u MAC access control and hidden SSID function Support remote power with Passive POE WDS supported with WEP, TKIP and AES encryption ... -
Page 6: Shipped Components
NetReach User Guide Shipped Components The NetReach Wi-Fi Extender is shipped with all the components required to make it operational. In the box you will find the following items: 1. NetReach 2. Antenna 3. Ethernet Cable 4. Power Supply Unit 5. -
Page 7: Device Configuration
NetReach User Guide Device Configuration The Accelerated Concepts NetReach can be configured in two ways. If no Internet connectivity is available the local maintenance panel can be used to setup the device. The local user interface can be reached at its default administrative address 192.168.2.1. If the attached router assigned a private address you must enter that address instead. -
Page 8: Device Configuration Using Anms Portal
Device Configuration Using ANMS Portal The Accelerated Network Management System (ANMS) is a cloud-based portal that you can use to manage your Accelerated Concepts NetReach. When you or your company subscribes to our management portal services, an account is set up on your behalf. -
Page 9: Adding / Configuring The Netreach
NetReach User Guide Adding / Configuring the NetReach To add a new device select the Devices tab on the left side of the screen. From the drop-down menu that appears click on Wi-Fi tab. This will display all Wi-Fi Access Points defined for your current organization. - Page 10 Configurations from the Menu and then select WIFI Configurations. This will display the configurations available for your organization. Select the plus icon (+) at top right of panel to add a new configuration. 10 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013...
- Page 11 A map will automatically be displayed of the location and the new device. The device marker on the map will indicate the status of the device and when it was last contacted. 11 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013...
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Page 12: Creating A Netreach Configuration
NetReach User Guide Creating a NetReach Configuration The NetReach configuration panels allow you to specify all the parameters that are required for your particular installation. Each item has onscreen help available simply by clicking on the highlighted question mark (?). When there are predefined options, they are available in a drop- down box associated with the entry. -
Page 13: Time
When the unit is fully configured the time can be lengthened if desired. Remote Control Check Interval – NetReach will check for remote control flags within the listed interval. Valid values are 0-59 minutes. Setting to 0 disables this feature. -
Page 14: Dhcp Configuration
NetReach User Guide Configuration Panel (DHCP) DHCP Configuration WAN Connection Type – used to configure the WAN connection of the NetReach for Static or DHCP. WAN IP Address – IPv4 address used for WAN Static IP setup. WAN Gateway IP – IPv4 address used as WAN Gateway IP. -
Page 15: Wi-Fi Configuration
5 = channels 1 – 14 6 = channels 3 – 9 Power Percent – this parameter allows you to control the signal strength of the devices SSID. The values can range from 25-100%. 15 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013... -
Page 16: Wireless Distribution System Setup (Wds)
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol security AES – Advanced Encryption Standard security MAC Address #1/#2/#3 – the MAC address of the devices in the WDS. The MAC address should be 12 characters in length. 16 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013... -
Page 17: Syslogs
IPv4 Address – the destination address for sending the syslog. This field should only be changed when directed to do so. Note: The NetReach device uses port 514 to communicate with the collection server. Ensure that any security or firewall software does not block port 514. -
Page 18: Ssid 1 / Ssid 2
WPA/WPA2 Cipher – this field lets you specify the cipher to be used for WPA and WPA2 security. Passphrase - this passphrase is used to authenticate the user to the SSID. This field is required for all security entries except “NONE”. 18 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013... -
Page 19: Netreach Local Maintenance Panel
192.168.2.1 and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. You must set your personal computer IP address to be on the same subnet as the NetReach Access Point (that is, the PC and NetReach Access Point addresses must both start 192.168.2.x). To access the NetReach Access Point’s management interface, follow these steps:... -
Page 20: Setup Wizard
NetReach User Guide Setup Wizard The Wizard is designed to help you configure the basic settings required to get the NetReach up and running. There are only a few basic steps you need to set up the access point. Follow these steps: Step 1 - Language ENGLISH is the only valid selection at this time. - Page 21 SSID Choice — The name of the wireless network service provided by the NetReach. Clients that want to connect to the network must set their SSID to the same as that of the NetReach. Security Mode — Specifies the security mode for the SSID. Select the security method and then configure the required parameters.
- Page 22 — Access Policy The NetReach provides a MAC address filtering facility. The access policy can be set to allow or reject specific station MAC addresses. This feature can be used to connect known wireless devices that may not be able to support the configured security mode.
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Page 23: Wi-Fi Redundancy
NetReach User Guide Wi-Fi Redundancy The NetReach is designed for enterprise customers that require not only ease of installation, but high availability. To achieve this the Accelerated Concepts NetReach allows for automatic failover of redundant NetReach devices. This enables a Wi-Fi user to seamlessly move to a secondary NetReach device should the primary device fail. -
Page 24: Setting Up A Wireless Distribution System
There are multiple ways to configure a WDS. The recommended way is to select “Repeater” in the Mode field. Then enter in the MAC addresses of the NetReach units that will be connecting to this NetReach. Up to three NetReach devices can connect to a Repeater Mode NetReach. -
Page 25: Extending An Ethernet Network
The NetReach can also be used to extend a wired Ethernet network. To accomplish this, setup the NetReach as you normally would to be a wireless access point. Place the NetReach in your desired location and plug your remote Ethernet cable into the WAN port on the back of the unit. -
Page 26: Support
If there are any problems installing any of our products and technical assistance is required, please call or email our help desk. support@accelecon.com +1 (813) 699-3110 Support hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm EST 26 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013... -
Page 27: Appendix A
Apple Time Capsule (requires PoE injector cable) Cradlepoint MBR1400 (Requires PoE injector cable) Cradlepoint IBR600 (Requires PoE injector cable) Cradlepoint MBR95 VPN8100 VPN8200 VPN8300 NetBridge 4G 6300-DX 27 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013... - Page 28 NetReach User Guide Copyright © 2013 by Accelerated Concepts, Inc. All rights reserved. 28 of 28 Accelerated Concepts, Inc. © 2013...