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Access Point

A02-AP2-W54M
MANUAL
A02-AP2-W54M_ME01
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  • Page 1: Access Point

    Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point A02-AP2-W54M MANUAL A02-AP2-W54M_ME01 Where solutions begin Company certified ISO 9001:2000...
  • Page 2 Where solutions begin...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point INDEX CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 An Overview of Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 1.2 Package Contents 1.3 Technical Features 1.5 Hardware Installation of Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 1.6 Considerations about installation CHAPTER 2: USING WIRELESS MIMO MULTI-FUNCTION ACCESS POINT 2.1 Cautions for Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 2.2 The Front LEDs 2.3 The Rear Ports...
  • Page 4 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 3.7.1 Admin Setup 3.7.2 Firmware Upgrade 3.7.3 System Log 3.7.4 Misc APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING A.1 LEDs A.1.1 LED Power A.1.2 LED LAN A.1.3 LED WLAN A.2 WEB A.3 Login A.4 Remote Management A.5 FAQ APPENDIX B: REGULATIONS APPENDIX C: TECHNICAL FEATURES APPENDIX D: SUPPORT A02-AP2-W54M_ME01 (V1.0 July 2006)
  • Page 5 Windows™ 98SE/2000/ME/XP are trademarks of Microsoft® Corp. Pentium is trademark of Intel. All copyright reserved. The Atlantis Land logo is a registered trademark of Atlantis Land SpA. All other names mentioned mat be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 6 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point CE in which Countries where the product may be used freely: Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Portugal, Greece, Ireland, Denmark, Luxembourg, Austria, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Iceland. France: except the channel 10 through 13, law prohibits the use of other channels.
  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    The package should contain the following items: Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point CDRom container Multilanguage Manual (Italian, English and French) and Quick Start Guide A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 1...
  • Page 8: Technical Features

    Mac Filtering: Mac Filtering function allows clients whose MAC addresses in the list will be able to connect to this Access Point. • Configurabile (GUI) via Web: supports web based GUI for configuration and management. It is user-friendly with an on-line help, providing A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 2...
  • Page 9: Hardware Installation Of Wireless Mimo Multi-Function Access Point

    Connect power supply AC-DC (1A / 5V) to device (DC IN) placed in the rear panel. In this picture it’s possible to see an example of WLAN cabling with Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point in AP mode. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 3...
  • Page 10: Considerations About Installation

    • Get further Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point from any device that generates RF emissions. • During wireless client positioning, you have to minimize the number of wall which radio signal has to cross. See follow picture: A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 4...
  • Page 11 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point Client placed in pos B will have a large attenuation and worst performance than client placed in pos A. You have to place Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point in the middle of room to increase performance. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 5...
  • Page 12: Chapter 2: Using Wireless Mimo Multi-Function Access Point

    Place the Wireless Access Point on a stable surface. Only use the power adapter that comes with the package. Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis Land product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections.
  • Page 13: The Rear Ports

    Press reset button for 2/3 seconds; device will reboot (release reset button when LED STATUS turn off). • Press reset button until the device will reboot ( LED STATUS turn off), only when LED STATUS will start to blink, release reset button. Now, the A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 7...
  • Page 14: Cabling

    If the LAN Port’s Link indicator does not light up then check the RJ-45 cable if it is firmly feed to the RJ45 port, while the LAN is link up to the Switch/Hub, the LAN port’s LED will light up. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 8...
  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Configuration

    Ethernet network adapter must be installed. If not, please refer to MS Windows related manuals. Any TCP/IP capable workstation can be used to communicate with or through the Wireless Access Point to configure other types of workstations, please consult the manufacturer’s documentation. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 9...
  • Page 16: Windows 95/98/Me

    Compatible, or the name of any Network Interface Card (NIC) in your PC. 3. Click Properties. 4. Select the IP Address tab. In this page, click the Specify an IP address radio button (EG IP=192.168.1.2 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 10...
  • Page 17 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 5. Go to DNS Configuration 6. Select Enable DNS and insert DNS server addresses. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 11...
  • Page 18: Windows Nt4.0

    Panel. In the Control Panel, double- click on Network and choose the Protocols tab 2. Select TCP/IP Protocol and click Properties. 3. Select the IP Address tab. In this page, click the Specify an IP address radio button IP=192.168.1.2 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 12...
  • Page 19: Windows 2000

    Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 3.1.3 Windows 2000 1. Go to Start / Settings / Control Panel. In the Control Panel, double-click on Network and Dial-up Connections 2. Double-click Area Connection. 3. In the LAN Area Connection Status window, click Properties. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 13...
  • Page 20 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. 5. Select Use the Following IP Address IP=192.168.1.2 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). 6. Select Use the Following DNS server address and insert DNS Server addresses. 7. Click “OK” finish configuration. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 14...
  • Page 21: Windows Xp

    1. Go to Start / Control Panel (in Classic View). In the Control Panel, double-click on Network Connections. 2. Double-click Local Area Connection. 3. In the LAN Area Connection Status window, click Properties. 4. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 15...
  • Page 22 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 5. Select following IP address radio buttons (EG IP=192.168.1.2 subnet Mask=255.255.255.0). 6. Select Use the following DNS server addresses and insert Server Addresses. 7. Click “OK” to finish the configuration. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 16...
  • Page 23: Default Setting

    Password: atlantis IP Address(192.168.1.254) Subnet Mask(255.255.255.0) Mode: Access Point SSID: A02-AP2-W54M Channel: 6 3.2.1 Password When there is a screen needs to enter the Network password, it means that there is a password settle, type in the password you entered before.
  • Page 24: Accessing The Access Point Web Configurator

    When there is a screen needs to enter the User name and Password, both of the default Username is “admin” and Password is “atlantis”. Click OK. The screen will show the station summary of the AP when you login to the Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 18...
  • Page 25: Navigating The Access Point Web Configurator

    2. Click on “Basic Setup” to set the Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP (LAN, Wireless, DHCP server). 3. Click on “System” to access to the advanced functions of Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP (Changing Password, Upgrade Firmware, System Log, Backup/Restore configuration). A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 19...
  • Page 26: Wireless Wizard

    Choose your region or country (on field Select Region, set Others), and click Next to continue. Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP will make an automatic frequency scanning (it should during few minutes) to select best channel for trasmissions. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 20...
  • Page 27 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point After channel analisys, the product will suggest the best channel for wireless trasmissions (in this table Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP show all channel usage). Click on Next to continue. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 21...
  • Page 28 Insert Network Name (SSID) e click on Next to continue. In this screen will be show all details about configuration settings. Click on Apply and Finish to reboot system. Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP will reboot and it will restart with new configurations. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 22...
  • Page 29: Status

    Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 3.5 Status In this section, it show (parameters are not changeable) all details about LAN e WLAN interfaces. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 23...
  • Page 30: Lan Status

    IP of device that offer you an Internet connection. • Primary DNS Server: Show DNS Server IP address. • Secondary DNS Server: Show DNS Server IP address (it is active when primary DNS Server doesn’t work). A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 24...
  • Page 31: Wireless Status

    Encryption Strength: Show tipology of encryption. • MAC Authentication: Show MAC Filter policy applied from Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP (Accept All, Reject Registered MAC Address, Accept Registered MAC Address). Click on Save to save new configuration to Wireless MIMO Multi-Function AP Eprom. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 25...
  • Page 32: Basic Setup

    Click on Refresh button to refresh page or click on Help to enter to the Help On- Line. 3.6 Basic Setup In this window, is possible to set following parameters: LAN Setup, Wireless Setup (Security, MAC Filtering e WDS) and DHCP Server Setup. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 26...
  • Page 33: Lan Setup

    IP of device that offer you an Internet connection. • Primary DNS Server: Show DNS Server IP address. • Secondary DNS Server: Show DNS Server IP address (it is active when primary DNS Server doesn’t work). • MTU: Maximum Transmit Unit. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 27...
  • Page 34 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point Click on Apply and after on Save to take effect. Gateway has to be insert if you want to configure remotely Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 28...
  • Page 35: Wireless Basic Setup

    1 to 13. Click on Search the Best Channel to start an automatic frequency scanning to find the best trasmission channel. • Broadcast SSID Option: To increase WLAN security, it’s possible to disable SSID broadcasting (deselect this option). A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 29...
  • Page 36 AP is using. For example, if your region has 11 channels and an adjacent AP is using channel 1, then you need to select a channel between 6 or 11. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 30...
  • Page 37: Wireless Advanced Setup

    Insert key that will be associate. Repeat these operations for all key (in this case there are 4 keys). It is possible to insert only a WEP key. It is possible to choose key lenght (64 or 128 bit) e his tipology (string or HEX). A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 31...
  • Page 38 Y=[0~9, A~F Hexadecimal] Example: a WEP Key of 128 bit in ASCII should be “atlantisland1” should [0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,A,B,C,D,E,F] Today WEP encryption is not considered like the most efficient wireless security algorithm. We suggest to use WPA where is possible. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 32...
  • Page 39 Accept Registered MAC Address: Only MAC Address in list can be allowed to access. Insert MAC address to block and click to ADD. The contents of field MAC/IP will be move to the list MAC Address List to be A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 33...
  • Page 40 Check Get MAC address of this host to clone MAC address of client logged into AP (it is a fast way to add MAC Address to list). Click on Apply and Save to take effect. It can be memorized until 50 MAC Addresses. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 34...
  • Page 41 Introduce the MAC Address of the AP which to connect themselves in WDS link and click on Add AP. A wireless link between 2 AP will be created (repeat this operation in every AP). To remove a WDS link, deselect Enable button from selected row. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 35...
  • Page 42 Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point Both AP must have the same setting (Channel, WEP/WPA, SSID). WPA encryption can be use when WDS mode is enable. MAC Address AP is MAC Address show in field Wireless MAC Address (Status/Wireless Status/Wireless MAC Address). A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 36...
  • Page 43 In this mode, a group of AP can be utilize to increase the coverage of your WLAN, without any kind of cabling. It’s necessary to check SSID, encryption (WEP or WPA) and trasmission channel; it have to be the same in every AP. In this picture you can see an explanation: A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 37...
  • Page 44 Mode, the function Mac Filtering in Accept Registered MAC Address has to be enable and the list has to be empty (any client wireless will be accepted). Full throughput offered to AP will be utilized for Bridge Function. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 38...
  • Page 45: Dhcp Server Setup

    Static Lease Management function, allow to assign on a PC (it’s necessary to know the MAC Address) the same IP address. You have to insert MAC Address and IP assigned to server in the table following explained. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 39...
  • Page 46 Insert MAC Address of PC (set in DCHP client) in Phisycal Address and the Ip that will be assigned to it. Click on Search MAC Address to have a list of MAC/IP found. Click on Add and after on Save to take effect. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 40...
  • Page 47: System

    Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point 3.7 System In this section it’s possible to set: Admin Setup, Firmware Upgrade, System Log and Misc. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 41...
  • Page 48: Admin Setup

    (AP will lose any configuration). Power on the device, press reset button until AP will reboot (STATUS LED turn off). When STATUS LED will blinking, release reset button. Now, Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point will restart with factory setting. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 42...
  • Page 49: Firmware Upgrade

    Then, press to Reset button on the rear panel to reset the device. Do NOT upgrade firmware on any Atlantis Land product over a wireless connection. Failure of the device may result. Use only hard-wired network connections.
  • Page 50: System Log

    In this section, it is possible to check logs about security of Wireless MIMO Multi- Function Access Point. All events registered will be in evidence to permit a fast check. Click on Stop (Status can be Running o Stopped) to stop System Log Server, on Clear to empty memory. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 44...
  • Page 51: Misc

    If is necessary to restore AP with factory default (NB: this operation will delete any type of configuration), click on Restore Default. AP will reboot and it charge factory setting. (For details please refer to section 3.2) A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 45...
  • Page 52 SNTP Server. It is possible to receive correct hour and data only if AP is connected on Internet and IP configuration is correct (DNS included). Click on Apply and Save to take effect. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 46...
  • Page 53: Appendix A: Troubleshooting

    Check the Ethernet cable connections between the Access Point and the computer or hub. Check for faulty Ethernet cables. Make sure your computer’s Ethernet card is working properly. If these steps fail to correct the problem, contact your local distributor for assistance. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 47...
  • Page 54: Led Wlan

    In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options and then click the Delete Files ... button. When a Delete Files window displays, select Delete all offline content and click OK. (Steps may vary depending on the version of your Internet browser.) A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 48...
  • Page 55: Login

    Access Point, you need to know the following default settings. Username: admin Password : admin IP Address : 192.168.1.254 Subnet Mask : 255.255.255.0 Wireless: SSID= A02-AP2-W54M, Channel=6, WEP=disable To increase security level, it is important change password after first configuration. A.4 Remote Management I can’t manage Wireless MIMO Multi-Function Access Point remotely.
  • Page 56: Faq

    To an unintended receiver, FHSS appears to be short-duration impulse noise. Direct-Sequence Spread- Spectrum (DSSS) generates a redundant bit pattern for each bit to be transmitted. This bit pattern is called a chip (or chipping code). The longer the chip, the greater the probability A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 50...
  • Page 57 This protocol is more strong that WEP encryption. What is WPA2? Question Answer Recently approved by Wi-Fi Alliance, the new standard WPA2 is an evolution of WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access), supported by almost compatible IEEE802.11g clients. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 51...
  • Page 58 Scientific and Medical) band. Spectrum in the vicinity of 2.4 GHz, in particular, is being made available worldwide. This presents a truly revolutionary opportunity to place convenient high-speed wireless capabilities in the hands of users around the globe. What is the IEEE 802.11g standard? Question A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 52...
  • Page 59 • Insert in Security section settings about WEP/WPA (if present) and verify SSID and trasmissions channel. • Make sure that both AP has same firmware version. • Use A02-AP2-W54M for like AP and Repeater trasmitting different channel making Question interferences? Every channel occupies about 22Mhz;...
  • Page 60 It can be follow specifications: • Reverse SMA connector • compatible with IEEE 802.11 standard (2.4Ghz) • Resistivity: 50 Omh Please respect your local law about electromagnetics emissions. May I use a cable to improve antenna standing? Question A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 54...
  • Page 61 (not coverage zone will be reduced). Question What is Packet-Overdrive ™ technology? Packet-Overdrive ™ technology allows having very fast Answer performance, making the product an ideal solution for any binding application like streaming video HD. A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 55...
  • Page 62: Appendix B: Regulations

    APPENDIX B: Regulations Some countries use different laws about ISM band frequency use. Please to make reference to follow table: Channel Country 1-11 USA/CANADA 1-13 ETSI(Europe) 10-11 Spain 10-13 France 1-14 Japan (MKKI Telecom) Israel 5-13 Israel A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 56...
  • Page 63: Appendix C: Technical Features

    Outdoor: 100~300M (depends on environment) Indoor: 50~100M (depends on environment) Network Cables 10BASET: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 (100 m) Interface 1 x 10/100Mbps RJ45 port Antenna: 3 x 2dBi Dipole Antennas Chipset Ralink™ 2661T DC inputs DC 5V /1A A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 57...
  • Page 64 Power Consumption 5W (Max) Temperature Operating: 0° ~ 40° C, Storage: -10° ~ 70° C Humidity Operating: 10% ~ 90%, Storage: 5% ~ 90% Dimensions 120 x 120 x 40 mm (W x H x D) without Antenna A02-AP2-W54M Pag. 58...
  • Page 65: Appendix D: Support

    If you continue to have problems you should contact the dealer where you bought this Access Point. If you have any other questions you can contact the Atlantis Land company directly at the following address: Atlantis Land SpA...

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