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Summary of Contents for Intel WSAP5000 - PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point
- Page 1 Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Products Quick Installation Guide...
- Page 2 Copyright © 2003, Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. Intel Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in this document. Nor does Intel make any commitment to update the information contained herein. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
- Page 3 Table of Contents Installing the Access Point ......5 Installing the CardBus Adapter ....14 Installing the PCI Adapter ......18 Customer Support ........20...
- Page 4 HTML format. This documentation is viewable with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or later or Netscape Navigator version 4.0 or later. To access the online documentation, insert the Intel CD-ROM and wait for the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen to display. On the menu screen, click View User Guides.
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Page 5: Installing The Access Point
LEDs to verify that the unit is functioning correctly. If the access point fails to initialize, restart by disconnecting and reconnecting power. The Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point can be mounted "right side up" on a desk or table or "upside down" on a wall or ceiling. The LED table that follows is based on an “upside down”... - Page 6 • If the access point is connected to a LAN through an Ethernet cable, the "Wired link" LED should be lit (green for 10 Mbps, orange for 100 Mbps) and the "Wired network activity" LED should be blinking. • If the access point is communicating with a wireless adapter, the "Wireless radio activity"...
- Page 7 Click the Express Setup button, then type a user name and a password. The default for both is: Intel. The password is case-sensitive: capital "I," lower case "ntel." Use Express Setup to configure the access point with a new IP address, subnet, and other settings suitable for the network to which it will be permanently connected.
- Page 8 Settings for First Time Configuration (Express Setup) For complete coverage of access point settings see the access point Help file, which can be viewed from the online user guide on the Intel CD-ROM. Setting Description Access User-defined name for the access point. Any combination of Point letters and numbers from 1 to 32 characters.
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Page 9: Restore Factory Defaults
AP Help file contained on the Intel CD-ROM. Use DHCP to Obtain Network Addresses (Optional) The Intel PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN Access Point can be configured to use DHCP to get its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway:... - Page 10 SSID 11A WEP 11A Disabled SSID 11B WEP 11B Disabled Set Up a Wireless LAN For detailed information on site survey, setup, positioning, and testing of access points on your wireless LAN, see the online user guides on the Intel CD-ROM.
- Page 11 Mount the Access Point Position each access point using the following guidelines and illustrations. For best throughput and range, install the access point as high as practical. Desktop or Table Top Location Set the access point on a flat surface such as a table or desk. If the access point is positioned on a desk or table, the antenna should be on top (as shown above).
- Page 12 Attach Access Point to Bracket If the access point is to be attached to a ceiling or to a wall near the ceiling, it should be positioned with the antenna on the bottom (as shown in the illustrations that follow). If the access point is mounted at a lower point on the wall, it should be positioned with the antenna on the top (see the illustration for Desk or Table Top location;...
- Page 13 Connect Wall or Ceiling Mounted Access Point to Network and AC Power The illustration below shows a typical placement of power and network cables. Refer to the heading Connect and Power Up the Access Point for detailed instructions.
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Page 14: Installing The Cardbus Adapter
If you log in to Windows XP without administrative rights, you may run into problems during the installation. The Intel® PROSet II utility or Windows XP can be used to configure wireless network settings. The instructions below include steps for installing the PROSet II utility and for turning off the Windows XP configuration feature. -
Page 15: Windows 2000
The Found New Hardware Wizard dialog displays. Click Next. The Install Hardware Device Drivers dialog displays. • Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu screen appears, leave it open. • On the Install Hardware Device Drivers screen verify that Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended) is selected, then click Next. -
Page 16: Windows 98Se
• The Add New Hardware Wizard dialog displays. Click Next. • Insert the Intel CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Intel® PRO Network Connections menu appears, leave it open. • On the New Hardware Wizard screen, select Search for the best driver for you device (Recommended), and click Next, then select CD-ROM drive and click Next. - Page 17 On the Intel® PRO Network Connections screen, click the menu item Install Software. If the menu screen is not visible, remove and re-insert the Intel CD-ROM to display it, or run autorun.exe from the Intel CD-ROM. On the Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Intel(R) PRO Intelligent Installer screen, click Next.
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Page 18: Installing The Pci Adapter
Installing the PCI Adapter Package Contents • Intel® PRO/Wireless 5000 LAN PCI Adapter (model WPCI5000) • CD-ROM containing software and user documentation • Quick Installation Guide (this manual) Hardware Installation Caution: Do not attempt to remove the antenna. The antenna is permanently attached to the Intel®... - Page 19 Typical installation, standard case Typical installation, tower case Windows* Installation Install the PCI Adapter hardware according to the illustrations shown, then close and secure the computer case. Turn on power to the computer and wait for Windows* to load. (Windows XP, 2000, Me, or 98SE is required.) Proceed to Windows Installation, Step 3, under the heading “Installing the CardBus Adapter.”...
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Page 20: Customer Support
For Worldwide Access Intel has technical support centers worldwide. Many of the centers are staffed by technicians who speak the local languages. For a list of all Intel support centers, the telephone numbers, and the times they are open, refer to the Customer Support Phone Numbers web site at http://www.intel.com/support/9089.htm...