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Edimax EW-7203APg Manual

Edimax 802.11g wireless access point manual
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  • Page 1 Wireless Access Point 802.11g 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..............11 3.2.1 Client Mode configuration.................

  • Page 3: Chapter 1 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 WPA-PSK, WEP, ESSID and MAC address filter functions to consolidate the wireless network security. With ESSID authentication, WPA-PSK, 64/128 bit WEP encryption and MAC address filtering you can prevent unauthorized wireless stations from accessing your wireless network.

  • Page 4: Package Contents

    1.1 Package Contents The Access Point includes the following items: One Access Point One Power Adapter One User’s Manual 1.2 Features Complies with the IEEE 802.11g/b 2.4GHz specification. High data rate 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps network speed.

  • Page 5: Physical Description

    Power: 12VDC, 1A Transmit Power: 16dBm (Typical) LEDs: Power, LAN Link/Activity, Wireless Activity Dimension: 30(H) x 127(W) x 87(D) mm Temperature: Operating: 32~131°F (0~55°C) Storage: -4~158°F(-20~70°C) Humidity: 10-90% (Noncondensing) 1.4 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.

  • Page 6: Back Panel

    Back Panel Access Point’s connection ports are located on the back panel. Below is the description of each connection port. 1 Antenna Connector This round connection is standard Reverse SMA connector where any antennas with Reverse SMA connector can connect to the Access Point. 2 DC Adapter Port Insert the power jack of the power adapter into this port.
  • Page 7 settings (warning: your original configurations will be replaced with the factory default settings).

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 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 9: Chapter 3 Wireless Lan Access Point Configuration

    Chapter 3 Wireless LAN Access Point Configuration 3.1 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. Make sure your wired station is in the same subnet with the Access Point.
  • Page 10 for Microsoft Networks. 　 Gateway: All fields are blank. 　 DNS Configuration: Select Disable DNS. 　 WINS Configuration: Select Disable WINS Resolution. 　 IP Address: Select Specify an IP Address. Specify the IP Address and Subnet Mask as following example. 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) Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 11: Configuration Tool

    3. Check if the TCP/IP Protocol is on your list of Network Protocols. If TCP/IP is not installed, click the Add button to install it now. If TCP/IP is installed, go to step 5. 4. In the Select Network Protocol window, select the TCP/IP Protocol and click the button to start installing the TCP/IP protocol.
  • Page 12 4. You can start configuring the Access Point. From Wireless Station 1. Make sure your wireless station is in the same subnet with the Access Point. Please refer to the step 1 above for configuring the IP Address and Sub Mask of the wireless station. 2.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Access Point

    3.2 Configuring the Access Point This Access Point supports Client, AP, Repeater and Bridge modes. “Client Mode” is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Station Mode”.

  • Page 14: Client Mode Configuration

    3.2.1 Client Mode configuration It is used to let a network device with only wired Ethernet function to have wireless LAN communication capability. It provides both Ad Hoc and Infrastructure modes for the “Client Mode”. With “Ad Hoc mode”, it can let your network device join a wireless LAN with peer-to-peer communication.
  • Page 15 Parameter Description Station Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps MAC Cloning Mode Disabled: It will use it’s own MAC address to access the wireless LAN. Enabled: It will use PC’s MAC address to access the wireless LAN.

  • Page 16: Site Survey Table

    peer-to-peer communication. Infrastructure: It can let your network device join a wireless LAN through an access point. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available.

  • Page 17: Ap Mode Configuration

    When this access point is in “Client-Infrastructure mode”, it should associate with an access point and connect to your wireless LAN through the associated access point. “Wireless Site Survey” searches for all available access points near by. You can select one access point listed in this table. 3.2.2 AP Mode configuration This Access Point supports AP modes.
  • Page 18 point function. The simplest way to build up a wireless LAN is to use “AP Mode”. Parameter Description Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.
  • Page 19 can discover this access point easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended. Disabling "Response to Broadcast ESSID requests" can provide better security. Channel Select the appropriate channel from the list provided to correspond with your network settings.

  • Page 20: Repeater Mode Configuration

    3.2.3 Repeater Mode Configuration If you want a repeater to bridge with another repeater and provide connection service for othrt wireless station at the same time, you have to set the access point to “Repeater mode”. Parameter Description Parent MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other repeater that join the bridging work.
  • Page 21 you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”. Broadcast SSID It will respond to Broadcast SSID requests. If you enable this function, every wireless station located within the coverage of this access point can discover this access point easily. If you are building a public wireless network, enabling this feature is recommended.

  • Page 22: P2P Mode Configuration

    3.2.4 P2P Mode configuration This function provides to bridge more than 2 wired Ethernet networks together by wireless LAN. You can use two access points with “P2P mode” to bridge two wired Ethernet networks together. Parameter Description AP MAC Address You have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work.

  • Page 23: Pmp Mode Configuration

    your network settings. Channels differ from country to country. Channel 1-11 (North America) Channel 1-14 (Japan) Channel 1-13 (Europe) There are 14 channels available. Security Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point.
  • Page 24 Parameter Description AP MAC Address If you want to bridge more than one wired Ethernet networks together with wireless LAN, you have to enter the MAC addresses of other access points that join the bridging work. Mode 802.11b mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 11Mbps 802.11g mode: It allows to select the transmit rate up to 54Mbps Mixed mode: It provides best performance for 11g transmission when you enable the AP mode selection to “Mixed mode”.

  • Page 25: Wep Setting

    Security Disable: Disable the security function. WEP: WEP is an authentication algorithm, which protects authorized Wireless LAN users against eavesdropping. The Authentication type and WEP key of wireless stations must be the same with the Access Point. This Access Point supports 64/128-bit WEP Encryption function. With this function, your data will be transmitted over the wireless network securely.
  • Page 26 Parameter Description Authentication Type There are two authentication types: “Open System” and “Shared Key”. Open System: wireless stations can associate with this access point without WEP encryption. Shared Key: you should also setup WEP key in the “Encryption” page and wireless stations should use WEP encryption in the authentication phase to associate with this access point.

  • Page 27: Wpa Setting

    ASCII: input alphanumeric format. Passphrase Enter passphrase and click “Generate”, then the access point will automatically generate WEP keys by the passphrase for you. Key 1 - Key 4 To entry 10 Hex digits for 64 bit key, 26 Hex digits for 128 bit key. Default TX Key Select the WEP key used to encrypt data transmitted in the wireless network.

  • Page 28: Advanced Setting

    Group Re-Key Time It will auto re-gererate the Key after the defult time (86400) has passed, (second) or you can change the default time by yourself. 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.

  • Page 29: Access Filter

    used to synchronize the wireless network. RTS Threshold (256-2432) When the packet size is smaller the RTS threshold, the access point will not use the RTS/CTS mechanism to send this packet. DTIM Period (1-255) This is the interval of the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM). A DTIM field is a countdown field informing stations of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.
  • Page 30 Parameter Description MAC Filtering You can enable or disable the MAC Filtering function. Filter Mode If you select “Only deny PCs with MAC listed below to access this device”, then all the PCs in the list will be denied to access and all other PCs will be allowed to access.

  • Page 31: Status Setup

    Filter List Enter the MAC address of PC that will be managed by the MAC Filtering rule. 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. 3.2.10 Status Setup Parameter...

  • Page 32: Admin Setup

    Wireless It shows the current Wireless information. 3.2.11 Admin Setup Parameter Description FW Version It shows current FW version. FW 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...

  • Page 33: Lan Setup

    the appropriate field on this page. You can also use the Browse button to find the firmware file on your PC. Please reset the Access Point when the upgrade process is complete. New Password Enter the password (up to 32-digit alphanumeric string) you want to login to the Access Point.

  • Page 34: Chapter4 Troubleshooting

    Parameter Description Device Name It shows current FW version. Automatic IP Selecting this option is not advised unless you have direct access to the device that provides the IP address. Fixed IP Specify IP: Designate the Access Point’s IP Address. This IP Address should be unique in your network.
  • Page 35 between BSSs while maintaining a continuous connection to the wireless network stations and the Wireless LAN Access Points. 4. Can data be intercepted while transmitting through the air? WLAN features two-fold protection in security. On the hardware side, as with Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum technology, it has the inherent scrambling security feature.

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