Air Live Router WL-5460AP User Manual

“connect” button to establish connection.    The site survey is available even in AP mode, so 
the installer can check the channels used by surrounding APs to avoid interferences. 
 
 
Telnet Function 
Some WISP operators  prefer to 
use CLI command line for 
configurations.  The latest  e11 
firmware provide full  command 
line feature via Telnet.     
 
 
Wireless Client Isolation 
AirLive firmware’s Client 
Isolation function protects the 
security and privacy of each 
individual subscriber....

1.3 Installing WL-5460AP 
This section describes the installation procedure for the WL-5460AP. It starts with a 
summary of the content of the package you have purchased, followed by steps of how to 
power up and connect the WL-5460AP. Finally, this section explains how to configure a 
Windows PC to communicate with the WL-5460AP. 
1.3.1 Package Content 
The WL-5460AP package contains the following items:   
9  One WL-5460AP main unit 
9  One 12V DC power adapter 
9  Indoor detachable Omni Antenna x 1 
9...

1.3.2 Hardware Presentation 
 
 
 
LED # Display Color Indication 
1  Power  Green  Lights on when the device is powered. 
2  Status  Red  Lights on when the device is booting, lights off after boot 
successfully. 
3  Link/Act  Green  Lights on when any one client connected. Blinking when sending 
or receiving data. 
4  WEP/WPA  Green  Lights on when wireless security is enabled 
5 MAC Ctrl Green Lights on when MAC control is enabled. 
6 Bridge / 
Repeater Green Lights on when Bridge or Repeater is...

 
 
 
 
Item # Function Description 
A  Power Adaptor  12V 1A power supply adaptor delivered with product. 
B LAN1  LAN port 
C  LAN2  LAN port 2 or WAN port(Gateway Mode only) 
D (Factory) Reset Press over 3 seconds to reboot this device. 
Press for over 10 seconds to restore factory settings.   
Performing the Factory Reset will erase all previously 
entered device settings. 
  

 
1.3.3 Configuration Setups 
The factory default settings of WL-5460AP are as following: 
Settings Default Value 
Device Name WL-5460AP 
Radio 802.11b/g 
SSID airlive 
Channel 11  
WEP Disabled 
IP Address 192.168.100.252 
DHCP Server Disabled. Available and default enabled when each of 
the wireless is configured as a gateway. 
DHCP IP Range 192.168.100.100 ~ 192.168.100.200 
  

1.3.4 Hardware Connection 
Note: Before you starting hardware connection, you are advised to find an appropriate 
location to place the Access Point. Usually, the best place for the Access Point is at the 
center of your wireless network, with line of straight to all your wireless stations. Also, 
remember to adjust the antenna; usually the higher the antenna is placed; the better will be 
the performance. 
 
1. Connect to your local area network: connect an Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet 
port...

．Check the LED: 
The Power and LAN # LED should be ON. LAN# LED will even blink if there is traffic. 
The Link/Act LED will be on in static when associated with a station and blink whenever this 
AP receives data packets in the air. 
If the Status LED glows after self-test, it means the Wireless Access Point fails on self test. 
Please ask your dealer for technical support. 
1  Please make sure your computer IP is in the same subnet as the AP (i.e. 
192.168.100.x). 
2  Please make sure your computer has...

2. Operation Mode 
The WL-5460AP device provides all 8 modes of wireless operational applications with: 
 
Mode Radio  LAN 1 LAN 2 
AP AP LAN LAN 
Client Client LAN LAN 
Bridge WDS  LAN LAN 
WDS Repeater  WDS + AP  LAN  LAN 
Universal Repeater  AP + Client  LAN  LAN 
WISP Client Router LAN LAN 
WISP + Universal 
Repeater Client Router + AP  LAN LAN 
Gateway AP+ Router WAN LAN 
 
  

2.0 Change Operation Mode 
WL-5460AP is default in AP mode. If the mode had been changed, click the “Mode” button 
to change back. 
 
To change operation Mode: 
1. Click on “Mode“ 
2. Select Operation Mode in the main page 
3. Reboot device 
4. Click Setup for detail configuration 
 
 
Select Operation 
Mode and reboot 
the system 
After reboot, click 
“Setup” for detail 
configuration  

2.1 About the Operation Modes 
This device provides four operational applications with Access Point, Bridge, Client 
(Ad-hoc) and Client (Infrastructure) modes, which are mutually exclusive.   
This device is shipped with configuration that is functional right out of the box. If you want to 
change the settings in order to perform more advanced configuration or even change the 
mode of operation, you can use the web-based utility provided by the manufacturer as 
described in the following sections....