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WAP-0004
11g Wireless AP/Client/AP Router
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  • Page 1 LevelOne WAP-0004 11g Wireless AP/Client/AP Router USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Overview ....................4 Product Feature ................4 System Requirements ..............4 How to switch within 3 modes............4 Getting Start with Access Point ...............6 Know the 11g Wireless Network Access Point........6 Connect to the 11g Wireless Network Access Point ......6 Quick Setup with Wizard..............7 2.3.1 Access the Setting Menu ............7 2.3.2...
  • Page 3 Configuration Wireless Router through WEB Browser......45 LAN Setting ..................45 7.1.1 LAN & DHCP Server ............45 7.1.2 WAN..................46 7.1.3 Password ................47 7.1.4 Time ..................48 Wireless ..................49 7.2.1 Basic ..................49 7.2.2 WEP..................49 7.2.3 Advanced ................52 Status....................53 7.3.1 Device Information ...............53 7.3.2 Log ..................54 7.3.3 Log Setting................55 7.3.4...

  • Page 4: Overview

    1. Overview Congratulations on your purchase of this outstanding 3-in1 LevelOne WAP-0004 Pocket Access Point. This manual is about how to use the 3-in-1 WAP-0004, which including Access Point, Access Point Client and Wireless Router function. 1.1 Product Feature ●...

  • Page 5: Package Content

    RJ45 cable. 1.4 Package content ● . WAP-0004 ● Power Adapter ● USB power apply cable ● CD ROM with user`s manual ● Quick Installation Guide If any of the item is missing, please contact with your dealer.

  • Page 6: Getting Start With Access Point

    2. Getting Start with Access Point 2.1 Know the 11g Wireless Network Access Point Ports: ● Power Receptor ● Reset Button ● RJ-45 Ethernet Port Cross-over cable is required to connect to computer directly LEDs: ● Power LED: ON when the unit is powered up ●...

  • Page 7: Quick Setup With Wizard

    2. ADSL or Cable modem provided by ISP as part of the broadband connection installation. 3. A Router that connects to the ADSL/Cable modem for Internet connection sharing. 4. An Access Point to connect with the Router to form a wireless infrastructure network.
  • Page 8 Now, the main menu screen is popup.

  • Page 9: Setup With Wizard

    2.3.2 Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get Access Point configuration ready to run in 4 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 10 Step2: Set WLAN Connection Please type the name of SSID and select the channel. Then, click “Next” to continue. Step 3: Set Wireless LAN Connection If user doesn’t want to use “default” as the SSID, user can change SSID here. User can also choose different channel to avoid noise coming from other wireless networking devices.
  • Page 11 Step 4: Set WEP Encryption If user wants to enable WEP, please click “Enabled”. Then, select the key size of WEP encryption and enter the key value in the key text box. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 5: Restart The Setup wizard is now completed.

  • Page 12: Configuration Access Point Through Web Browser

    3. Configuration Access Point through WEB Browser 3.1 Status This page as below shows the following information. Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version. LAN: Shows the Mac address, IP address (default: 192.168.1.1), Subnet Mask, Gateway Address. The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wired connection is also displayed.
  • Page 13 User may clear the entries recorded in the log by clicking the “Clear Log” button, and refresh the screen to show the latest log entries by clicking the “Refresh” button.

  • Page 14: Basic Setting

    3.2 Basic Setting This is the page allow user to change the access point settings. AP Name: The name of the AP, which can be used to identify the Access Point among the all the Access Points in the wireless network. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network.
  • Page 15 selected, the key value must be entered in ASCII or HEX format. Note: When WEP security is enabled, all the wireless clients that wish to connect to the Access Point must also have WEP enabled with the identical WEP Key value entered. Apply: For the changes made to any of the items above to be effective, click “Apply”.

  • Page 16: Ip Setting

    3.3 IP Setting This page allows user to configure the IP and DHCP settings of the Access Point. The default IP address of this access point is 192.168.1.1 with the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. User can type in other values for IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway and click “Apply”...

  • Page 17: Advanced Setting

    Click “Apply” for the changes to be effective. DNS server: If User’s local Ethernet support DNS function, user can fix the DNS address in the space. 3.4 Advanced Setting This page contains configurations for advanced users, which the change reflects the wireless performance and operating modes.

  • Page 18: Security

    hear the beacons and awaken to receive the broadcast and multicast messages. SSID Broadcast: While SSID Broadcast is enabled, all wireless clients will be able to communicate with the access point. For secure purpose, user may want to disable SSID broadcast to allow only those wireless clients with the AP SSID to communicate with the access point.

  • Page 19: Tools

    1. Enter the new password in the “AP Password New:” field. 2. Enter the new password again in the “Confirm” field. 3. Click “Apply” MAC Filter: MAC Filter function controls the MAC of the network devices that are listed in this table for access authorization or denial. When MAC Filter is enabled, by selecting the “Enabled”...
  • Page 20 box, where user gets to save all the current settings and configurations to a file. Restore Settings: Click on the “Browse” button to open a FileOpen Dialog box, where user gets to select the file, which saves previous settings and configurations.

  • Page 21: Getting Start With Wireless Ethernet Adapter

    4. Getting Start with Wireless Ethernet Adapter 4.1 Know the Wireless Ethernet Adapter Ports: ● Power Receptor ● Reset Button ● RJ-45 Ethernet Port Cross-over cable is required to connect to computer directly LEDs: ● Power LED: ON when the unit is powered up ●...

  • Page 22: Access The Setting Menu

    Ad-Hoc Mode: 4.2.1 Access the Setting Menu Before installation, please set the IP address of your broadband router as 192.168.1.XXX. XXX can be from 1 to 254, but not including 50. And set the TCP/IP of your operating computer to “obtain IP address automatically”. User could start to access the configuration menu anytime by opening a web browser window by typing the IP address of this access point.
  • Page 23 Now, the main menu screen is popup.

  • Page 24: Setup With Wizard

    4.2.2 Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get Access Point configuration ready to run in 4 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 25 Step2: Set WLAN Connection Please type the name of SSID and select the channel. Click “Next” to continue. Step 3: Set Wireless LAN Connection IF user doesn’t want to use “default” as the SSID, user can change SSID here. Also user can choose different channel to avoid noise coming from other wireless networking devices.
  • Page 26 Step 4: Set WEP Encryption If user wants to enable WEP, please click “Enabled”. Then, select the key size of WEP encryption and enter the key value in the key text box. Click “Next” to continue. Step 5: Restart The Setup wizard is now completed. The new settings will be effective after the Access Point restarted.

  • Page 27: Configuration Wireless Ethernet Adapter Through Web Browser

    5. Configuration Wireless Ethernet Adapter through WEB Browser Status This page as below shows the following information. Firmware Version: Shows the current firmware version. LAN: Shows the Mac address, IP address (default: 192.168.1.50), Subnet Mask, Gateway Address. The current LAN traffic calculated in terms of number of packets sent and received by AP through wired connection is also displayed.
  • Page 28 User may clear the entries recorded in the log by clicking the “Clear Log” button, and refresh the screen to show the latest log entries by clicking “Refresh” button.

  • Page 29: Basic Setting

    Basic Setting This is the page allow to change the settings of access point. AP Name: The name of the AP, which can be used to identify the Access Point among the all the Access Points in the wireless network. SSID: Service Set Identifier, which is a unique name shared among all clients and nodes in a wireless network.
  • Page 30 WEP Key: To disable WEP security, click on the “Disable” option. To enable WEP security, there are 2 types to select – 64bits and 128 bits. When it is selected, the key value must be entered in ASCII or HEX format. Note: When WEP security is enabled, all the wireless clients that wish to connect to the Access Point must also have WEP enabled with the identical WEP Key value entered.

  • Page 31: Ip Setting

    5.3 IP Setting This page allows users to configure the IP and DHCP settings of the Access Point. The default IP address of this Wireless Ethernet Adapter is 192.168.1.50 with the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. User can type in other values for IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway and click “Apply”...

  • Page 32: Advanced Setting

    5.4 Advanced Setting This page contains configurations for advanced users, which the change reflects the wireless performance and operating modes. Beacon Interval: To set the period of time in milliseconds that AP sends out a beacon. Default is 100 milliseconds. RTS Threshold: To set the size of RTS/CTS packet size.

  • Page 33: Security

    preambles and headers are defined: the mandatory supported Long Preamble and header, which interoperates with the 1 Mbit/s and 2 Mbit/s DSSS specification (as described in IEEE Std 802.11), and an optional Short Preamble and header (as described in IEEE Std 802.11b). At the receiver, the Preamble and header are processed to aid in demodulation and delivery of the PSDU.

  • Page 34: Tools

    1. Enter the new password in the “AP Password New:” field. 2. Enter the new password again in the “Confirm” field. 3. Click “Apply” 5.6 Tools Four functions are provided in this page, Backup, Restore Settings, Restore default settings and Firmware Upgrade. Backup Settings: Click on “Backup”...

  • Page 35: Getting Start With Wireless Router

    box, where get to select the firmware file, which download from the web for the latest version. Upon selecting the firmware file, click “Upgrade” and complete the firmware upgrade process when the Access Point re-operates after it restarts. 6. Getting Start with Wireless Router 6.1 Know the 802.11g Wireless Router Ports: ●...
  • Page 36 The below window will popup. Please enter the user name and password. Both of the default is “admin”. Now, the main menu screen is popup.

  • Page 37: Quick Setup With Wizard

    6.2.2 Quick Setup with Wizard Setup wizard is provided as the part of the web configuration utility. User can simply follow the step-by-step process to get wireless router configuration ready to run in 6 easy steps by clicking on the “Wizard” button on the function menu. The following screen will appear.
  • Page 38 Step2: Choose time zone Select properly time zone from the drop down list. Please click “Next” to continue. Step 3: Set LAN connection and DHCP server Set IP address and mask. The default IP is 192.168.1.1. If user likes to enable DHCP, please click “Enabled”.
  • Page 39 Step 4: Set Internet connection Select how the router will set up the Internet connection: Obtained IP automatically; Fixed IP address; PPPoE to obtain IP automatically; PPPoE with a fixed IP address; PPTP. Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client): If user wants to enabled DHCP server, choose "Obtain IP automatically (DHCP client)"...
  • Page 40 PPPoE to obtain IP automatically:...
  • Page 42 PPPoE with a fixed IP address:...
  • Page 43 PPTP:...
  • Page 44 Step 5: Set Wireless LAN connection Click “enable” to enable wireless LAN. If user enables the wireless LAN, type the SSID in the text box and select a communications channel. The SSID and channel must be the same as wireless devices attempting communication to the router.

  • Page 45: Configuration Wireless Router Through Web Browser

    7. Configuration Wireless Router through WEB Browser 7.1 LAN Setting The screen leads to configure the LAN & DHCP Server, set WAN parameters, create Administrator and User passwords, and set the local time, time zone, and dynamic DNS. 7.1.1 LAN & DHCP Server This page enables to set LAN and DHCP properties, such as the host name, IP address, subnet mask, and domain name.

  • Page 46: Wan

    subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. DHCP Server: Enables the DHCP server to allow the router to automatically assign IP addresses to devices connecting to the LAN. DHCP is enabled by default. All DHCP client computers are listed in the table at the bottom of the screen, providing the host name, IP address, and MAC address of the client.

  • Page 47: Password

    PPPoE from the drop-down list. WAN IP: Select whether to specify an IP address manually, or DHCP to obtain an IP address automatically. When “Specify IP” is selected, type the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway in the text boxes. ISP will provide this information.

  • Page 48: Time

    7.1.4 Time This screen leads to set the time and date for the router's real-time clock, select properly time zone, and enable or disable daylight saving. Local Time: Displays the local time and date. Time Zone: Select properly time zone from the drop-down list. Daylight Saving: Enable or disable daylight saving time.

  • Page 49: Wireless

    7.2 Wireless This section leads to set wireless communications parameters for the router's wireless LAN feature. 7.2.1 Basic This page allow to enable and disable the wireless LAN function, create a SSID, and select the channel for wireless communications. SSID: Type an SSID in the text box. The SSID of any wireless device must match the SSID typed here in order for the wireless device to access the LAN and WAN via the router.
  • Page 50 Shared Key requires the user to set a WEP key to exchange data with other wireless clients that have the same WEP key. This router also supports WPA-PSK. Authentication Type: The authentication type default is set to open system. There are three options: Open System; Shared Key and WPA-PSK.. WEP: Enable or Disabled.
  • Page 51 If WPA-PSK is selected, please set the PSK key in the pass phrase field. The length should be 8 characters at least. Note: Once WPA-PSK function enables, it will take some time to make the setting active.

  • Page 52: Advanced

    7.2.3 Advanced This screen leads to configure advanced wireless functions. Beacon Interval: Type the beacon interval in the text box. User can specify a value from 1 to 1000. The default beacon interval is 100. RTS Threshold: Type the RTS (Request-To-Send) threshold in the text box. This value stabilizes data flow.

  • Page 53: Status

    7.3 Status This selection leads to view the status of the router LAN and Wireless connections, and view logs and statistics pertaining to connections and packet transfers. 7.3.1 Device Information This screen leads to view the router LAN and Wireless configuration. Firmware Version: Displays the latest build of the router firmware interface.

  • Page 54: Log

    7.3.2 This screen leads to view a running log of router system statistics, events, and activities. The log displays up to 200 entries. Older entries are overwritten by new entries. The Log screen commands are as follows: Click “First Page” to view the first page of the log Click “Last Page”...

  • Page 55: Log Setting

    7.3.3 Log Setting This screen leads to set router logging parameters. SMTP Server: Type the SMTP server address for the email that the log will be sent to in the next field. Send to: Type an email address for the log to be sent to. Click “Email Log Now” to immediately send the current log.

  • Page 56: Statistic

    7.3.4 Statistic This screen displays a table that shows the rate of packet transmission via the router LAN and WAN ports (in bytes per second). Click “Reset” to erase all statistics and begin logging statistics again.

  • Page 57: Wireless

    7.3.5 Wireless This screen leads to view information about wireless devices that are connected to the wireless router. Connected Time: How long the wireless device has been connected to the LAN via the router? MAC Address: Displays the devices wireless LAN interface MAC address.

  • Page 58: Routing

    7.4 Routing This selection leads to set how the router forwards data: Static and Dynamic. Routing Table enables user to view the information created by the router that displays the network interconnection topology. 7.4.1 Static It enables user to set parameters by which the router forwards data to its destination if network has a static IP address.

  • Page 59: Dynamic

    the page. Update: Select one of the entries in the static IP address table at the bottom of the page and, after changing parameters, click “Update” to confirm the changes. Delete: Select one of the entries in the static IP address table at the bottom of the page and click “Delete”...

  • Page 60: Routing Table

    7.4.3 Routing Table This screen leads to view the routing table for the router. The routing table is a database created by the router that displays the network interconnection topology. Network Address: Displays the network IP address of the connected node. Network Mask: Displays the network (subnet) mask of the connected node.

  • Page 61: Mac Filters

    7.5.1 MAC Filters Allow or deny Internet access to users within the LAN based upon the MAC address of their network interface. Click the radio button next to “Disabled” to disable the MAC filter. Disable: Once the function of MAC filter is disabled, those listed in the MAC Table are allowed Internet access.

  • Page 62: Protocol Filter

    remove the user profile. New: Click “New” to erase all fields and enter new information. 7.5.2 Protocol Filter This screen leads to allow and deny access based upon a communications protocol list which has been created. The protocol filter profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page.

  • Page 63: Virtual Server

    Enable: Click to enable or disable the IP address filter. Range Start: Type the minimum address for the IP range. IP addresses falling between this value and the Range End are not allowed to access the Internet. Range End: Type the minimum address for the IP range. IP addresses falling between this value and the Range Start are not allowed to access the Internet.
  • Page 64 Note: When selecting items in the table at the bottom, click anywhere in the item. The line is selected, and the fields automatically load the item's parameters, which user edited. Enable: Click to enable or disable the virtual server. Name: Type a descriptive name for the virtual server. Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP or UDP) used for the virtual server.

  • Page 65: Special Ap

    7.5.5 Special AP This screen leads to specify special applications, such as games, that require multiple connections that are inhibited by NAT. The special applications profiles are listed in the table at the bottom of the page. Note: When selecting items in the table at the bottom, click anywhere in the item. The line is selected, and the fields automatically load the item's parameters, which user edited.

  • Page 66: Dmz

    boxes. Incoming: Defines which incoming communications users are permitted to connect with. ● Protocol: Select the protocol (TCP, UDP, or ICMP) that can be used by the incoming communication. ● Port: Type the port number that can be used for the incoming communication. Add: Click to add the special application profile to the table at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 67: Firewall Rule

    Enable: Click to enable or disable the DMZ. DMZ Host IP: Type a host IP address for the DMZ. The computer with this IP address acts as a DMZ host with unlimited Internet access. Apply: Click to save the settings. 7.5.7 Firewall Rule This screen leads to set up the firewall.
  • Page 68 ● IP Range Start: Type the start IP address that the rule is applied to. ● IP Range End: Type the end IP address that the rule is applied to. Destination: Defines the destination of the incoming packet that the rule is applied to.

  • Page 69: Management

    7.6 Management Management leads to set up Remote Management feature. 7.6.1 Remote Management This screen leads to set up remote management. Using remote management, the router can be configured through the WAN via a Web browser. A user name and password are required to perform remote management. HTTP: Set up HTTP access for remote management.
  • Page 70 Gaming Mode for these applications to work correctly. When not playing games or using these voice applications, it is recommended that Gaming Mode is disabled.

  • Page 71: Tools

    7.7 Tools This page leads to restart the system, save and load different settings as profiles, restore factory default settings, run a setup wizard to configure router settings, upgrade the firmware, and ping remote IP addresses. 7.7.1 Restart Click “Restar”t to restart the system in the event the system is not performing correctly.

  • Page 72: Settings

    7.7.2 Settings This screen leads to save settings as a profile and load profiles for different circumstances. User can also load the factory default settings, and run a setup wizard to configure the router and router interface. VPN Pass-Through: Choose enable or disable on the PPTP or IPSec. Save Settings: Click to save the current configuration as a profile that user can load when necessary.

  • Page 73: Firmware

    7.7.3 Firmware This screen leads to keep the router firmware up to date. Please follow the below instructions: 1. Download the latest firmware from the manufacturer's Web site, and save it to disk. 2. Click “Browse” and go to the location of the downloaded firmware file. Select the file and click “Upgrade”...

  • Page 74: Ping Test

    7.7.4 Ping Test The ping test is to determine whether an IP address or host is present on the Internet. Type the host name or IP address in the text box and click “Ping” to start testing.
  • Page 75 Glossary Access Point: An internetworking device that seamlessly connects wired and wireless networks. Ad-Hoc: An independent wireless LAN network formed by a group of computers, each with a network adapter. ASCII: American Standard Code for Information Interchange, ASCII, is one of the two formats that can use for entering the values for WEP key.
  • Page 76 associated work in one of the channels. CSMA/CA: In local area networking, this is the CSMA technique that combines slotted time -division multiplexing with carrier sense multiple access/collision detection (CSMA/CD) to avoid having collisions occur a second time. This works best if the time allocated is short compared to packet length and if the number of situations is small.
  • Page 77 Ethernet: A popular local area data communications network, originally developed by Xerox Corp., that accepts transmission from computers and terminals. Ethernet operates on a 10/100 Mbps base transmission rate, using a shielded coaxial cable or over shielded twisted pair telephone wire. Fragmentation: When transmitting a packet over a network medium, sometimes the packet is broken into several segments, if the size of packet exceeds that allowed by the network medium.
  • Page 78 PPDU: PLCP protocol data unit Preamble Type: During transmission, the PSDU shall be appended to a PLCP preamble and header to create the PPDU. Two different preambles and headers are defined as the mandatory supported long preamble and header which interoperates with the current 1 and 2 Mbit/s DSSS specification as described in IEEE Std 802.11-1999, and an optional short preamble and header.

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