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Edimax Wireless LAN Access Point User Manual

Edimax Wireless LAN Access Point User Manual

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  • Page 1 Wireless LAN Access Point IEEE 802.11g 54Mbps User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction................... 1 1.1 Package Contents ..................2 1.2 Features ....................2 1.3 Specifications..................2 1.4 Physical Description................3 Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection ........5 Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration ......6 3.1 Getting Started ..................6 3.2 Configuring the Access Point..............10 3.2.1 Status and Information..................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This product is an access point for IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz wireless network. You can use this access point to build up a wireless LAN. The product supports WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    Introduction Package Contents The Access Point includes the following items: Ÿ One Access Point Ÿ One Power Adapter Ÿ One User’s Manual Features Ÿ Complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz specification. Ÿ High data rate 54, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed. Ÿ...

  • Page 5: Physical Description

    Introduction Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Ÿ Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) Ÿ Certification: FCC, CE Physical Description Front Panel On the Access Point’s front panel there are LED lights that inform you of the Access Point’s current status. Below is an explanation of each LED. Color Status Description...
  • Page 6 Introduction Ÿ Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. Ÿ DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port. Ÿ...

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 Wireless Lan Access Point Connection

    Wireless LAN Access Point Connection Chapter 2 Wireless LAN Access Point Connection 1. Locate an optimum location for the Wireless LAN Access Point. The best location for your Access Point is usually at the center of your wireless network, with line of sight to all of your mobile stations. 2.

  • Page 8: Chapter 3 Wireless Lan Access Point Configuration

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Getting Started This Access Point provides web-based configuration tool allowing you to configure from wired or wireless stations. Follow the instructions below to get started configuration. From Wired Station 1.
  • Page 9 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. ü IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) ü Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Reboot the PC.
  • Page 10 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration IP Address: Select Specify an IP address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. ü IP Address: 192.168.2.3 (any IP address within 192.168.2.2~192.168.2.254 is available, do not setup 192.168.2.1) ü Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 DNS: Let all fields are blank.
  • Page 11 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 2. Connect to the Access Point. The Access Point’s ESSID is “default” and the WEP Encryption function is disabled. Make sure your wireless station is using the same ESSID as the Access Point and associate your wireless station to the Access Point. 3.

  • Page 12: Configuring The Access Point

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Configuring the Access Point 3.2.1 Status and Information On this screen, you can see the general information of the Access Point including Alias Name, Firmware Version, ESSID, Channel Number, Status, IP Address, MAC Address, etc. 3.2.2 Wireless Setting This Access Point supports AP, Bridge and WDS modes.
  • Page 13 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration provide connection service for other wireless station at the same time, you have to set the access point to “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. Simply speaking, “AP Bridge-WDS mode” function is the combination of “AP mode” and “AP Bridge-Point to Multi- Point mode”.
  • Page 14 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration AP Bridge-Point to Point mode setting page:...
  • Page 15 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode setting page: AP Bridge-WDS mode setting page:...

  • Page 16: Channel Number

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Alias Name The alias name of this access point. You should assign Alias Name in “AP mode”, “Station-Ad Hoc mode”, “Station-Infrastructure mode” and “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. ESSID The ESSID (up to 31 printable ASCII characters) is the unique name identified in a WLAN.
  • Page 17 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration and “AP Bridge-WDS mode”. MAC Address If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet networks together with wireless LAN, you have to set this access point to “AP Bridge-Point to Point mode”, “AP Bridge-Point to Multi-Point mode” or “AP Bridge- WDS mode”.
  • Page 18 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description MAC Address MAC address of this active wireless station. Tx Packet The number of transmitted packets that are sent out from this active wireless station. Rx Packet The number of received packets that are received by this active wireless station.
  • Page 19 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Close Refresh the “Active Wireless Client Table”.

  • Page 20: Advanced Setting

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.3 Advanced Setting You can set advanced parameters of this access point. The parameters include Authentication Type, Fragment Threshold, RTS Threshold, Beacon Interval, Tx Operation Rate, Tx Basic Rate, Preamble Type, Broadcast ESSID. You should not change these parameters unless you know what effect the changes will have on this access point.
  • Page 21 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration result in bad performace. RTS Threshold When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. Beacon Interval The interval of time that this access point broadcast a beacon. Beacon is used to synchronize the wireless network.

  • Page 22: Security

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.4 Security This Access Point provides complete wireless LAN security functions, include WEP, IEEE 802.11x, IEEE 802.11x with WEP, WPA with pre-shared key and WPA with RADIUS. With these security functions, you can prevent your wireless LAN from illegal access.
  • Page 23 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Key Length You can select the 64-bit, 128 or 152-bit key to encrypt transmitted data. Larger WEP key length will provide higher level of security, but the throughput will be lower. You also can select Disable to transmit data without encryption.
  • Page 24 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 802.1x IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN.

  • Page 25: X Wep Static Key

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 802.1x WEP static key IEEE 802.1x is an authentication protocol. Every user must use a valid account to login to this Access Point before accessing the wireless LAN.
  • Page 26 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration ASCII Characters: guest Hexadecimal Digits: 12345abcde Key 1 - Key 4 The WEP keys are used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network. Fill the text box by following the rules below. 64-bit WEP: input 10-digit Hex values (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) or 5-digit ASCII character as the encryption keys.
  • Page 27 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description TKIP TKIP can change the encryption key frequently to enhance the wireless LAN security. Key Format You may select to select ASCII Characters (alphanumeric format) or Hexadecimal Digits (in the “A-F”, “a-f” and “0-9” range) to be the Pre- shared Key.
  • Page 28 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration to encrypt data during communication. It uses TKIP to change the encryption key frequently. This can improve security very much. Note: This Access Point does not provide AES encryption method. Note: WPA can not use the internal RADIUS server for authentication. Parameter Description TKIP...

  • Page 29: Mac Address Filtering

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.5 MAC Address Filtering This Access Point provides MAC Address Filtering, which prevents the unauthorized MAC Addresses from accessing your wireless network. Parameter Description Filtering Enable or disable the MAC Address Filtering function. MAC Address Filtering Table This table records the MAC addresses of wireless stations you want to allow to access your network.
  • Page 30 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration the table Filtering Table”, select the MAC addresses you want to remove in the table and then click “Delete Selected”. If you want remove all MAC addresses from the table, just click “Delete All” button. Reset Click “Reset”...

  • Page 31: Radius Server

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.6 Radius Server This Access Point provides an internal RADIUS server to authenticate wireless station users. You have to add user accounts to the RADIUS server. The wireless station user has to use one of these accounts to login to the Access Point before access the wireless LAN.
  • Page 32 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration and “Re-Type Password” fields will be cleared. Remove user account from If you want to remove some account from the table, select the accounts the table you want to remove in the table and then click “Delete Selected”. If you want remove all user accounts from the table, just click “Delete All”...
  • Page 33 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Parameter Description Enable Radius Server Select to enable the RADIUS server. User Profile table This table records the accounts of users you want to allow to access your wireless network. An account includes the “User name” and “Password”. A wireless LAN user has to enter correct “Username”...
  • Page 34 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration Remove authentication client If you want to remove some authentication client from the table, select from the table the authentication clients you want to remove in the table and then click “Delete Selected”. If you want remove all user authentication clients from the table, just click “Delete All”...

  • Page 35: System Utility

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.7 System Utility From here, you can define the Access Point’s IP Address and Login Password and enable the Access Point to be a DHCP Server. Parameter Description Current Password Enter the current password (up to 15-digit alphanumeric string) of the Access Point.

  • Page 36: Dhcp Server Setting

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration DHCP Server Enable or disable the DHCP Server. Click Apply button at the bottom of the screen to save the above configurations. You can now configure other advance sections or start using the Access Point. 3.2.7.1DHCP Server Setting DHCP Server will automatically give your LAN client an IP address.

  • Page 37: Configuration Tool

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.8 Configuration Tool The Configuration Tools screen allows you to save (Backup) the Access Point’s current configuration setting. Saving the configuration settings provides an added protection and convenience should problems occur with the Access Point and you have to reset to factory default.

  • Page 38: Firmware Upgrade

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.9 Firmware Upgrade This page allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s firmware. Parameter Description Firmware Upgrade This tool allows you to upgrade the Access Point’s system firmware. To upgrade the firmware of your Access Point, you need to download the firmware file to your local hard disk, and enter that file name and path in the appropriate field on this page.

  • Page 39: Reset

    Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.2.10 Reset You can reset the Access Point’s system should any problem exist. The reset function essentially Re-boots your Access Point’s system. Parameter Description Reset In the event that the system stops responding correctly or in some way stops functioning, you can perform a reset.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting 4. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems usually encountered during the installation and operation of the Access Point. 1. How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC Address? 1) In Windows, open the Command Prompt program 2) Type Ipconfig /all and Enter Ÿ...
  • Page 41 Troubleshooting The Media Access Control (MAC) address is a unique number assigned by the manufacturer to any Ethernet networking device, such as a network adapter, that allows the network to identify it at the hardware level. For all practical purposes, this number is usually permanent.

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