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  • Page 1 WAP-900 WireFree USER'S MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Fcc Information

    WireFree Wireless LAN FCC Information The Federal Communication Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement includes the following paragraph: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 3: Limited Warranty

    Limited Warranty In no event will Planet be liable for any damage, including loss of data or profits, cost of cover, or other incidental, consequential or indirect damages arising from the installation, maintenance, use, performance, failure or interruption of Planet’s products, whatever caused and on any...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    WireFree Wireless LAN Contents CHAPTER 1 ABOUT WAP-900 MICRO AP ......................1 1-1 F ...........................1 EATURES AND ENEFITS 1-2 A ..............................1 PPLICATIONS 1-3 P ..............................2 RODUCT CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION ......................4 2-1 S .............................4 YSTEM EQUIREMENTS 2-2 M ..........................4 ECHANICAL ESCRIPTION...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 About Wap-900 Micro Ap

    Chapter 1 About WAP-900 Micro AP WireFree WAP-900 is a Micro AP that acts as a Media Access Control (MAC) bridge between wired Local Area Networks, and one or more WireFree wireless networks. Placed anywhere along an Ethernet LAN, WAP-900 allows wireless stations within its area of coverage to access transparently to the corporate network.

  • Page 6: Product Kit

    Each WAP-900 package comes with: u WAP-900 …………………………………………………… u Antenna (dipole, omni-directional)…………………………….. x 1 u WAP-900 Access Point Utility Diskette ……………………... x 1 u WAP-900 User’s Manual CD-ROM…………………………. x 1 u A/C Power Cord …………………………………………….. u Crossover RJ-45 Ethernet connector …………..…………….. x 1...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    WAP-900 User’s Guide Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2-1 System Requirements Installation of WAP-900 requires: 1. An A/C power outlet (100~240V,50~60Hz) which will supply the power for the WAP-900 Access Point. 2. A 10Base-T (UTP) Ethernet cable drop (RJ-45 connector). 2-2 Mechanical Description Front Panel: The following is the description of each LED.

  • Page 8: Micro Ap Installation

    1. Site Selection Choose a proper place for your WAP-900 Micro AP. In general, the best location to place your WAP-900 Micro AP is the center of your wireless coverage, with line of sight to all your mobile stations. 2. Attach the Antenna Connect the antenna on the Antenna connector of your WAP-900 Micro AP.

  • Page 9: Chapter 3 How To Configure Micro Ap

    The WAP-900 Micro AP can be configured over Ethernet network, simply using a RJ-45 cable. You may either connect the WAP-900 to a HUB, or to the Ethernet port on your PC station. Then, run the WAP-900 Utility, and you can configure the WAP-900 remotely.
  • Page 10 WireFree Wireless LAN Fig 3.2 Step2 of the Wireless LAN Utility setup. Fig 3.3 Step3 of the Wireless LAN Utility setup. The Micro AP Utility has been successfully installed.
  • Page 11 WAP-900 User’s Guide Fig 3.4 Step 4 of the Wireless LAN Utility setup.
  • Page 12 WireFree Wireless LAN 3-1-2 Using the WireFree WAP-900 Utility Ø Execute the installed Micro AP Utility, the program will automatically detect all the WAP-900s over the Ethernet network with a RJ-45 cable or over serial port with a RS-232 cable.
  • Page 13 WAP-900 User’s Guide Ø Among all the detected WAP-900s, select and double click the WAP-900 you want to configure, the “Information” dialog box will appear as follows: MicroAP...
  • Page 14 Input an ESS ID for your Micro AP. (Default setting: ANY). If you want to enable “Roaming”, the ESSID for each WAP-900 must be set as the same. repeating: The micro-AP can serve wireless LAN access point (AP) function as well as repeating IEEE 802.11 wireless LAN traffic.
  • Page 15 The Firmware Information item displays Manufacturer, Product, Machine Model as well as Firmware Version. Users can get the newest firmware from Planet’s web site and upgrade the WAP-900 by clicking the “Upgrade” icon. You must type in the directory of the new firmware in the “Firmware File Name”...

  • Page 16: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Make sure the Ethernet connection to your configuration station is intact. Be sure to use a crossover UTP RJ-45 cable to connect the WAP-900 to the hub. You can also use a normal RJ-45 cable to connect the WAP-900 to the Ethernet NIC.

  • Page 17: Appendix A Using The Terminal Program

    WAP-900 User’s Guide Appendix A Using the Terminal Program The WAP-900 Micro AP can be connected to your configuration station via Terminal Program using a RS-232 cable (Sync Type), or the Micro AP utility program using a RJ-45 cable or a RS-232 cable.
  • Page 18 WireFree Wireless LAN AT command list: Adminstrator Description Command Only AT#999 Display the status of administrator mode. 1: In the administrator mode 0: Not in the administrator mode AT#999=1/passwd Enter the administrator mode. A password is required. (Default password is 1234) AT#999=0 Leave the administrator mode.
  • Page 19 Reset the micro-AP. Note: If you’ve changed any parameters, including the administrator’s password or the default values (AT&F), you must save it (AT&W) and reset the WAP-900 (ATZ) for the new configurations to take effect. I. Using it as the AP Mode Connect the micro-AP to your 10BAST-T network (hub) with a RXD/TXD crossover UTP cable.

  • Page 20: Appendix B Network Configuration And Planning

    WireFree Wireless LAN Appendix B Network Configuration and Planning WireFree supports the same network configuration options of the legacy Ethernet LANs as defined by the IEEE 802 standard committee. WireFree can be configured as: u Ad-Hoc for departmental or SOHO LANs u Infrastructure for enterprise LANs u LAN-Interconnection for point-to-point link as a campus backbone.
  • Page 21 900 Access Point construct a Basic Service Set (BSS). Each WireFree PC in the BSS can talk to any computer in the wired LAN infrastructure via the WAP-900 Access Point. Infrastructure configuration not only extends the accessibility of a WireFree PC to the wired LAN, but also doubles the effective wireless transmission range for 2 WireFree PCs.
  • Page 22 BSS must be configured with the BSS ID of the WAP- 900. Check your WAP-900 for its BSS ID or use the Access Point Browser Utility program described in the next section, “Roaming”. Infrastructure is applicable in an enterprise scale for wireless access to central databases, or wireless...

  • Page 23: Roaming

    WAP-900 User’s Guide B-2 Roaming An Infrastructure configuration also supports roaming capability for mobile workers. More than one BSS can be configured to be an Extended Service Set (ESS). On account of a continuous connection to the network, users within an ESS can roam freely.

  • Page 24: Network Planning

    Ø When will you use the WAP-900 to function in the Station Adapter mode? When you want to use the wireless access to the 10 Base-T network via the WAP-900, use a normal RJ-45 cable to connect the WAP-900 to your PC, and set the WAP-900 to function in the Station Adapter mode (either the Infrastructure or the Ad-Hoc mode).

  • Page 25: Appendix C Specifications

    WAP-900 User’s Guide Appendix C Specifications WireFree WAP-900 Micro AP Wired Interface Ethernet, 10BaseT Wireless Interface WireFree Wireless LAN Frequency Band 2. 412~2.462 GHz (FCC, Canada) 2.422~2.462 GHz (ETSI) 2.484 (Japan) RF Technology Spread Spectrum Direct Sequence (DSSS) Channels 12 channels...

  • Page 26: Appendix D Glossary

    WireFree Wireless LAN Appendix D Glossary ¢ w An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless Access Point networks. Ad-Hoc ¢ w An Ad-Hoc wireless LAN is a group of computers each with WireFree adapters, connected as an independent wireless LAN. Backbone ¢...
  • Page 27 WAP-900 User’s Guide the Infrastructure network. RTS Threshold – Transmitters contending for the medium may not be aware of each other. RTS/CTS mechanism can solve this “ Hidden Node Problem”. If the packet size is smaller than the preset RTS Threshold size, the RTS/CTS mechanism will NOT be enabled.

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