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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing this Antiference Clear Flow network device.
Please read this user guide carefully and retain for future reference.
Antiference Clear Flow range of wireless networking devices offers a fresh approach to creating
and expanding WiFi networks. With a choice of in wall (WAP) or ceiling mounted (AIR) access
points, there is an option for every requirement. In addition, the BEAM point-to-point bridge ex-
tenders allow the extension of a network wirelessly up to a distance of 10KM if required.
THIS PRODUCT
The Clear Flow Gateway is at its core, a powerful Gigabit network router and rewall. It has
additional functionality when paired with any other Clear Flow network device, allowing auton-
omous control over a single or groups of equipment. Group scheduling allows multiple units to
receive rmware updates, settings changes etc. automatically – greatly increasing the reasonable
expandability available to Clear Flow based networks.
Further to this, the Clear Flow gateway allows the user to analyse and control a network. Manag-
ing trafc in many useful ways; based on IP information, MAC address, routing, load balancing,
QoS changes, VPN tunnelling, remote management among others. This user guide will serve to
aid the user in operating the Gateway, more in depth applications of these techniques will require
previous experience in network management.
POE SWITCH FUNCTIONALITY
This model of the Clear Flow Gateway (GWPOE) has the addition of self-adaptive, 48V 802.3af
PoE ports which can be used to power any other currently existing Clear ow device. It can be
useful when attempting to keep costs down. Smaller budgets (with fewer numbers of access
points), don’t have to factor in the price of PoE injectors or switches. Any device which utilises
standard PoE can be powered and networked directly through the I/O of the router itself.
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ACCESS POINTS
Access Points under control of the Gateway have their trafc monitored and appropriately
balanced to achieve maximum efciency. Having these tasks centrally managed by a device sepa-
rate to the information delivering access points helps to boost productivity through the network.
All devices registering a Clear Flow MAC address will automatically be detected and listed for
management.
Having high quality access points also aids the efciency of a managed network. When consider-
ing the specication of a WiFi device, there are three main factors; processing power, transmis-
sion power and bandwidth.
Processing power is determined by the number and quality of the processing chips used in
the device. Said chips are the brain of the device; the more powerful/numerous they are directly
relates to the efciency and capability of the unit when handling data. Certain brands such as
Qualcomm are a mark of quality and cheaper alternatives often are not worth the reduced cost.
Transmission power or TX power is the maximum signal output the device is capable of without
the aid of additional antennae (measured in dBm). This relates to the device’s ability to transmit
over distance; the larger the distance, the greater the required TX power. TX power also gives an
indication of the device’s ability to function in dense environments where multiple walls will be a
factor.
Lastly we have bandwidth; bandwidth refers to the theoretical maximum 2-way throughput of
a device. For example; a 300Mbps WiFi device is called such as it is capable of up to 150Mbps
download and 150Mbps upload simultaneously, totalling 300Mbps ‘bandwidth’.
Bandwidth essentially represents how much data can be passing in and out of your WiFi unit at
any given point. The larger the bandwidth the greater the number of possible connections, as well
as the bandwidth allocated to each connection. Bandwidth is however limited by the incoming
broadband speed so it is not always the best measure of how well an access point will perform,
the other two factors are usually more important.
There are many additional features which play a role in the real-life performance of devices;
technologies such as beam-forming and MIMO communication aid in different distinctive ways that
help an access point function in a given environment. Unlike the three main factors listed above;
these additional features range from being very powerful in many cases to providing minor boosts
in niche situations.
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CONTENTS
1 – SAFTEY CONSIDERATIONS
2 – CONNECTION
2.1 – Hard wired connection to laptop or PC
3 – LOGIN SCREEN
3.1 – Language selection
4 – PROGRAMMING THE GATEWAY
4.1 – LAN Settings
4.2 – WAN Settings
4.3 – Cable router with dedicated modem
4.4 – Router with built-in DSL Modem
4.5 – DHCP settings
4.6 – Connected devices
5 – ADVANCED NETWORK SETTINGS
5.1 – Balancing
5.2 – Multiline routing
5.3 – Custom ISP
5.4 – VLAN Setup
5.5 – DNS Settings
5.6 – Static and Directed routing
5.7 – Network redial
6 – ACCESS POINT MANAGEMENT
6.1 – Group
6.2 – Members
6.3 – Firmware upgrade
6.4 – Detail list
7 – GUEST PORTAL
7.1 – Local authentication
7.2 – WiFiDog
8 – BANDWIDTH CONTROL
8.1 – QoS
8.2 – Bandwidth limiting via IP address
8.3 – Monitor connected network devices
9 – FIREWALL
10 – SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
10.1 – Log and statistics
10.2 – System tools
10.3 – Remote Access
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1 SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS
1.1 Connecting the power supply
This device must be connected to a UK mains power socket via the supplied kettle lead. Please
check the voltage rating to ensure correct supply is used as failure to do so may damage the
product and will not be covered under warranty.
1.2 Liquids
DO NOT place liquids on or near the devices at any time as this may damage the product.
1.3 Cleaning
Only use a damp cloth for cleaning. We do not recommend using solvent based products as this
may damage the case.
1.4 Repairs
No attempt should be made to carry out repairs on these devices unless trained or qualied to do
so. Opening the device may invalidate the warranty.
BEFORE YOU START
DO NOT connect the Gateway to a network until programming is complete.
Set up is recommended to be completed with a laptop, utilising a solid Ethernet connection.
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2 CONNECTION
2.1 Connection when hard wired to laptop
Power up the Clear Flow Gateway and wait for the device to boot-up. This may take a few min-
utes.
Connect an Ethernet cable from one of the LAN ports of your Gateway to your laptop then type
the default IP address ‘172.16.0.1’ into your web browser. If the Clear Flow home page loads then
please go to section 3.
Your Gateway should come out of the box with its DHCP server activated, meaning that your
laptop will automatically pick up an IP address and hence, allow you to gain access via a web
browser. If for some reason your laptop is struggling to web browse to the Gateway login screen
then it may not have picked up an IP address. In which case, please follow the information listed
below:
When programming via Ethernet, it is only possible when the PC is set onto the same IP range
as the device you are attempting to connect to. This generally refers to the rst 3 numbers of an
IP address i.e. xxx.xxx.xxx.254, which need to match in order for network devices to be able to
communicate.
For example:
The IP addresses 172.16.0.1 and 172.16.0.200 can communicate.
The IP addresses 172.16.0.1 and 172.16.1.200 cannot communicate.
If you need to change the IP address, navigate to the Network & Sharing Centre in the Control
Panel or via the shortcut link on the task bar (if present).
Once in the Network & Sharing Centre, click ‘change adaptor settings’.
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Then double click ‘local area connection’
Click ‘properties’
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Double click ‘Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)’
Next, toggle option to ‘use the following IP address’.
Insert an IP address within the same IP range as the Gateway, 172.16.0.200, for example.
The Subnet Mask should automatically load and be set to 255.255.255.0.
The Default Gateway should be set to 172.16.0.1 as this refers to the router.
Click OK to return out of the networking menu. The IP address of your PC will now be changed
and the Gateway can now be accessed via your web browser.
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3 LOGIN SCREEN
After inputting the IP address into your browser, the login screen will appear:
The default password is ‘admin’.
As a part of the setup process, it is recommended that the default password should be changed.
3.1 Changing the Language
To change the language, click on the cog symbol on the login screen.
Select your language from the drop-down menu.
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4 PROGRAMMING THE GATEWAY
After successfully logging in to your Gateway, you will be presented with the Dashboard.
The Dashboard contains a summary of the settings and real-time activity of the device.
At this point, the Gateway should be connected to nothing except your laptop - the data seen on
the graph represents the ow of information between the two.
4.1 LAN settings
To access the LAN settings, select ‘Network > LAN settings’ from the options on the left hand side.
The LAN in this case refers to the network which will be created; for any device plugged into the
ports on the front of the router – either directly or via a network switch/wireless access point.
The IP address here refers to the IP address of the router on this network.
The ‘Subnet Mask’ has many possible values which relate to how many IP addresses are possible
in total for the network. The Subnet Mask for a standard small network is 255.255.255.0 - this
value allows up to around 250 users - this is going to be the correct setting most of the time.
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