Acesess wireless configuration point

Selasa, 29 Juni 2010

There are two wireless devices, one type of wireless Access Point (AP) and a longer Wireless Cable / DSL Router. Both these devices have not functioned optimally, it arises directly curiosity to configure the AP. Models and brands of wireless devices is not mentioned, being unable fee from the vendor and allows for exploration to be accessed more easily by the existing illegal in the area around the office he .. he ..

The first configuration done to the AP, there is the password, the default password has been changed, no need to ask the previous configurator, find ways to do factory reset to default settings on google.com, can some information from the forum / mailing list, after a try finally returned to the AP configuration initial setting.

AP Interface to set the settings done by entering the IP address of the AP device through the browser, some configuration done, such as by:

1. Adjust so that the AP can serve as a DHCP server
2. Try features Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) and Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
3. Regulate access based on who accessed the device MAC Address
4. etc.

Several configurations are made is not working properly, for example, even though the DHCP server has been set, the AP does not provide IP in accordance with the allocation specified.

Firmware Upgade
Typically such devices have firmware AP will provide a firmware upgrade to make improvements, even with firmware upgrades will be no additional or new functions. Simply search for the latest firmware for the AP in the vendor website. Apparently there have been several releases of the old firmware on the AP, download the latest firmware version. Download the firmware is in the form of executable file, run the file and decompresses it will generate the README file and firmware updates.

the upgrade process can be done easily, which is done directly through a browser, enter the firmware update file, then click sumbit, in less than one minute upgrade process is completed and the new firmware directly attached. Reset to default factory settings in accordance Vendor recommendations in the README file.

Firmware upgrade gives very satisfactory results, ie the DHCP server is working properly and providing additional facilities / new wireless device now functions into three types:

1. Access Point (default functionality)
2. Client Bridge Mode
3. Repeater Mode

AP and Computer Server

Today the AP has been functioning well and properly, then there is a desire to set up a computer to be used as a server that will provide functionality for:

1. User management
2. Access Management
3. Proxy and Firewall
4. Authentication management
5. Recording the log / history access
6. Provide billing feature