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  • Page 1 WAP200N Wireless-N AP...

  • Page 2: Copyright Statement

    Copyright of the whole product as integration, including its accessories and software, belongs to Amer.com Corp. Without the permission of Amer.com Corp, any individual or party is not allowed to copy, plagiarize, or translate it into other languages.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Content Chapter 1 Product Overview ......1 1.1 Features ..........2 1.2 Package Contents......3 1.3 LED Indicator and Panel Description..4 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ....8 Chapter 3 Web Configuration ...... 10 3.1 Web Login........10 3.2 Wizard........... 12 3.3 Running Status ....... 13 3.4 LAN Settings ........
  • Page 4 WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.3 WPS Settings........56 4.4 Access Control ........ 58 4.5 Connection Status ......60 4.6 PING ..........61 Chapter 5 SNMP Setting ......62 5.1 SNMP Introduction ......62 5.2 SNMP Setting ......... 63 Chapter 6 System Tools ......65 6.1 Password Change......

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Product Overview

    IEEE802.11b/g device, it is suitable for SOHOs and small-sized enterprises to share the wireless network. WAP200N supports five working modes: wireless AP mode for other wireless access; Repeater mode for relaying wireless network coverage; P2P, P2MP mode for bridging two or more wireless network and wireless client mode.

  • Page 6: Features

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 1.1 Features Complies with IEEE802.11n (Draft 2.0), IEEE802.11b and IEEE802.11g standards Supports five working modes: wireless AP, Repeater, P2P, P2MP and wireless client Provides 300Mbps receiving rate and 300Mbps sending rate MIMO technology utilizes reflection signal to increase 8 times transmission distance of original 802.11g standard and reduces the "dead spots"...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    (Access Point) will provide wireless communication service for all users located around the access point. 1.2 Package Contents Please unpack the package and find the following items: One WAP200N Wireless AP One Power Adapter One Quick Installation Guide One CD-ROM...

  • Page 8: Led Indicator And Panel Description

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP If any of listed items are missing or damaged, please contact the Amer.com reseller from whom you purchased for replacement immediately. 1.3 LED Indicator and Panel Description LED indicator description on front panel (from L to R) When blinking, it indicates the device is negotiating with a client in WPS mode.
  • Page 9 WAP200N Wireless-N AP POWER When it turns green, indicates the unit has power. When it turns green, a blinking light indicates the system is running correctly. WLAN Wireless signal LED indicator. When it turns green, it indicates the wireless function is enabled;...
  • Page 10 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Rear Panel From L to R ：（ ） POWER The jack is used to connect the included 12V DC power adapter. The Gigabit Ethernet port is for a computer’s NIC or a switch connection. It can also be used as a PoE interface.
  • Page 11 WAP200N Wireless-N AP second, the WPS function will be enabled. Antenna The detachable antenna is for wireless radio transmitting and receiving. Do not detach these antennas as the wireless performance will be negatively affected.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

    1. Connect one end of the network cable to your Ethernet broadband router, switch or PC, and the other end to the WAP200N’s LAN port. 2. Connect the power adapter to the AP’s Power jack. Then plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
  • Page 13 WAP200N Wireless-N AP The topology plan of AP mode connection...

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Web Configuration

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Chapter 3 Web Configuration 3.1 Web Login Connect to the WAP200N via wired cable and configure 192.168.0.x(x ranges 1-253) as your PC’s IP address, and 255.255.255.0 as subnet mask. (Please refer to the Appendix II for details on TCP/IP setting) Launch Internet Explorer or Firefox.
  • Page 15 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Click OK to enter the first web page of the device.

  • Page 16: Wizard

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 3.2 Wizard Click “Next” in the first page and the next page appears. On this page, you can select from five wireless network modes: Wireless AP, P2P Bridge Mode, P2MP Bridge Mode, Repeater Mode and Client. You can also setup...

  • Page 17: Running Status

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 3.3 Running Status This page shows the wireless AP’s current status, including wireless status, LAN status and system information. Wireless Status This shows the current working status, including working mode, wireless network mode, SSID,...

  • Page 18: Lan Settings

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Channel, Encryption mode, etc. LAN Interface information This shows the LAN IP obtain way, MAC address, IP address, subnet mask, etc. System information This shows the device’s current software version, hardware version, etc. 3.4 LAN Settings This section mainly deals with LAN’s basic settings.
  • Page 19 WAP200N Wireless-N AP address, subnet mask gateway manually for the device. Dynamic IP Automatically obtain IP address, ： subnet mask and gateway from DHCP server. (Unless you have received permission to obtain this information from the uplink device, otherwise, it is not recommended to select this option).

  • Page 20: Chapter 4 Wireless Settings

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Chapter 4 Wireless Settings 4.1 Working Mode Select “Wireless Setting->Working Mode” to enter the following window. From the drop-down menu of Working Mode, the device supports five working modes: AP, P2P Bridge, P2MP Bridge, AP Repeater and...

  • Page 21: Access Point (Ap) Mode

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Next, this user guide will explain the five modes one by one: 4.1.1 Access Point (AP) Mode The AP mode is the basic mode of the device. When the system is reset to the factory default settings, the operating mode reverts to AP mode.
  • Page 22 WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.1.1.2 AP Mode Settings In the working mode, select “AP” to enter the next window.
  • Page 23 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Basic Wireless Settings Network Mode：Select one mode from the following. The default is 11b/g/n mode. 11b mode Allow the wireless client to ： connect with the device in 11b mode at the maximum speed of 11Mbps. 11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant ：...
  • Page 24 WAP200N Wireless-N AP auto-negotiation speed, and 11n wireless client to connect the device with 11g speed. 11b/g/n mode Allow 11b/g/n-compliant ： client device to connect with the AP with auto- negotiation speed. Main SSID SSID (Service Set Identifier) is ：...
  • Page 25 WAP200N Wireless-N AP communication of wireless clients connected with the same SSID. AP Isolation: One access control feature based on wireless MAC address. When this feature is enabled, each of your wireless clients will be in its own virtual network and will not be able to communicate with each other.
  • Page 26 WAP200N Wireless-N AP wireless network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access point. Channel Specify the effective channel (from ： 1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network. Extension channel To increase data ： throughput of wireless network, the extension channel range is used in 11n mode.
  • Page 27 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Mixed WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), basic encryption method, usually encrypts wireless data using a series of digital keys (64 bits or 128 bits in length). By using the same keys on each of your wireless network devices, you can prevent...
  • Page 28 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Setting Explanation Select SSID Select the SSID (main ： SSID or minor SSID) to configure security setting from the drop-down menu. Security Mode From the ： drop-down menu select the corresponding security encryption modes. WEP Key1~4 Set the WEP key with ：...
  • Page 29 WAP200N Wireless-N AP enter the following window: Setting Explanation Select SSID Select the SSID (main ： SSID or minor SSID) to configure security setting from the drop-down menu. WPA Algorithms Provides TKIP ： [Temporal Key Integrity Protocol] or AES [Advanced Encryption Standard]. The default is TKIP mode.
  • Page 30 WAP200N Wireless-N AP WPA2-PSK WPA2 provides more secure features than WEP and WPA. Select “WPA2-PSK” from the drop-down menu to enter the following window: Setting Explanation Select SSID Select the SSID (main ： SSID or minor SSID) to configure security setting from the drop-down menu.
  • Page 31 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Pass Phrase Enter the encrypted ： characters with 8-63 ASCII characters. Key renewal Interval Set the key’s ： renewal period. This security mode is used when a RADIUS server is connected to the device. Select “WPA” from the...
  • Page 32 WAP200N Wireless-N AP [Advanced Encryption Standard]. The default is TKIP mode. Key Renewal Interval Set the key’s ： renewal period. Radius Server Enter the IP address of ： the Radius server. Radius Server port Enter the ： authentication port of the Radius server.
  • Page 33 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Setting Explanation Select SSID Select the SSID (main ： SSID or minor SSID) to configure security setting from the drop-down menu. WPA Algorithms Provides TKIP ： [Temporal Key Integrity Protocol] or AES [Advanced Encryption Standard]. The default is TKIP mode.
  • Page 34 WAP200N Wireless-N AP The default is 1812. Shared Key Enter the shared key for ： authentication server with 8~63 ASCII characters. Session Timeout The authentication ： interval period between AP and authentication server. The default is 3600s.
  • Page 35 WAP200N Wireless-N AP 802.1x Authentication This security mode is used when a RADIUS server is connected to the device. 802.1x, is a Port-based authentication protocol, authentication type and strategy for users. The port can be either a physic port or logic port (such as VLAN).
  • Page 36 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Setting Explanation Select SSID Select the SSID (main ： SSID or minor SSID) to configure security setting from the drop-down menu. 802.1x WEP Click “Enable/Disable” to ： enable or disable the WEP algorithm. Radius Server Enter the IP address ：...

  • Page 37: P2P (Point To Point) Bridge Mode

    4.1.2 P2P (Point to Point) Bridge Mode Two wired local networks communicate and share network resource via two WAP200N’s wireless signals which also can extend the wired network. In this mode, AP can not connect with wireless clients, but serve only as wireless bridge.
  • Page 38 WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.1.2.2 P2P Bridge Setting In the working mode, select “WDS P2P” to enter the next screen. Basic wireless Settings Network Mode：Select one mode from the following. The default is 11b/g/n mode. 11b mode Allow the wireless client to ：...
  • Page 39 WAP200N Wireless-N AP maximum speed of 11Mbps. 11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant ： client device to connect with the AP at the maximum speed of 54Mbps. 11b/g mode Allow the 11b/g-compliant ： client device to connect with the AP with auto-negotiation speed, and 11n wireless client to connect the device with 11g speed.
  • Page 40 WAP200N Wireless-N AP the MAC address of wireless access point. Channel Specify the effective channel (from ： 1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network. Extension channel To increase data ： throughput of the wireless network, the extension channel range is used in 11n mode.
  • Page 41 WAP200N Wireless-N AP TKIP Encryption Description Pass Phrase Enter encrypted ： characters with 8-63 ASCII characters. AES Encryption Description Pass Phrase Enter encrypted ： characters with 8-63 ASCII characters. AP MAC Address Input the MAC address ： of remote access point manually or open scan.

  • Page 42: P2Mp Bridge Mode

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.1.3 P2MP Bridge Mode The P2MP Bridge Mode which connects scattered wired network together is more complicated than P2P Bridge mode. P2MP usually transmit wireless signals from one access point, and other access points are in charge of receiving signals so as to share network resource.
  • Page 43 WAP200N Wireless-N AP least two wireless APs are needed. For better performance, it is recommended to use an AP of the same model. 4.1.3.2 P2MP Setting In the working mode, select “P2MP Bridge” to enter the next screen.
  • Page 44 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Basic wireless Settings Network Mode：Select one mode from the following. The default is 11b/g/n mode. 11b mode Allow the wireless client to ： connect with the device in 11b mode at the maximum speed of 11Mbps. 11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant ：...
  • Page 45 WAP200N Wireless-N AP BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier of ： wireless network. In IEEE802.11, BSSID is the MAC address of wireless access point. Channel Specify the effective channel (from ： 1 to 13\Auto) of the wireless network. Extension channel To increase data ：...
  • Page 46 WAP200N Wireless-N AP TKIP Encryption Description Pass Phrase Enter encrypted ： characters with 8-63 ASCII characters. AES Encryption Description Pass Phrase Enter encrypted ： characters with 8-63 ASCII characters. Address Input ： addresses (no more than four) of remote access points by manual or scan.

  • Page 47: Wireless Repeater Mode

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.1.4 Wireless Repeater Mode Repeater Mode can repeat and amplify wireless signals to extend the wireless network coverage. In this mode, wireless clients are allowed to connect. 4.1.4.1 Application and Topology Plan When two LAN’s transmission distance is over the wireless device’s maximum transmission value, or...
  • Page 48 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Basic wireless Settings Network Mode：Select one mode from the following. The default is 11b/g/n mode. 11b mode Allow the wireless client to ： connect with the device in 11b mode at the...
  • Page 49 WAP200N Wireless-N AP maximum speed of 11Mbps. 11g mode Allow the 11g/11n-compliant ： client device to connect with the AP at the maximum speed of 54Mbps. 11b/g mode Allow the 11b/g-compliant ： client device to connect with the AP with auto-negotiation speed, and 11n wireless client to connect the device with 11g speed.
  • Page 50 WAP200N Wireless-N AP communicate with each other. For example, configure main SSID as AP1, minor SSID as AP2. PC1 and PC2 connect to AP1 via wireless adapter, and configure PC1 and PC2 in the same segment. After the feature is enabled,...
  • Page 51 WAP200N Wireless-N AP feature is to isolate the communication wireless clients connected with different SSID. Tip: If you want to isolate all connected wireless client's communication, please enable MBSSID AP and AP Isolation simultaneously. BSSID Basic Service Set Identifier of ：...
  • Page 52 WAP200N Wireless-N AP More details please refer to 4.1.1.2. Wireless Distribution System (WDS)Setting Encryption Type Select data ： encryption method from WEP, TKIP, AES or NONE. The default is NONE. WEP Encryption Description WEP Key 1~4 Set the WEP key with the ：...
  • Page 53 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Address Input ： addresses (no more than four) of remote access points by manual or open scan. MAC Address 1 Input AP1’s MAC address; ： MAC Address 2 Input AP2’s MAC address; ： MAC Address 3 Input AP3’s MAC address;...

  • Page 54: Wireless Client Mode

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.1.5 Wireless Client Mode In this mode, connect the device’s LAN port to wired network adapter port. In this case, the AP is used as a wireless Adapter. When you select this mode, please keep the device and the connecting network in the same segment.
  • Page 55 WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.1.5.2 Client Mode Settings In the working mode, select “Client” to enter the next window. Security Mode Select wireless encryption ： method from WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2- PSK (Note: when you select “NONE”, the security mode is disabled.).
  • Page 56 WAP200N Wireless-N AP ASCII code (5 or 13 ASCII characters. Illegal character as “/” is not allowed.) Or 10/26 hex characters. Default Key Select one key from the four ： configured keys as the current available one. WPA-PSK Encryption Description...
  • Page 57 WAP200N Wireless-N AP AP MAC address. Select one and Click “Save” to complete this part’s setting. The AP will reboot automatically, and then the setting will go into effect.

  • Page 58: Advanced Settings

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.2 Advanced Settings This section mainly deals with wireless advanced settings, including Speed, Beacon Interval, Fragment Threshold, etc. Select “Wireless Setting->Advanced Setting” to enter the following screen: Setting Explanation： BG Protection Mode For 11b/g wireless client, ：...
  • Page 59 WAP200N Wireless-N AP default value is (1-2-5.5-11Mbps…). It is recommended not to modify the default value. Beacon Interval The frequency interval of the ： beacon, which is a packet broadcast by an AP to synchronize a wireless network. The default value is 100 ms.

  • Page 60: Wps Settings

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.3 WPS Settings WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setting) can be easy and quick to establish the connection between the wireless network clients and the device through encrypted contents. The users only enter the PIN code or the WPA button on the front panel to configure it without selecting encryption method and secret keys by manual.
  • Page 61 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Setting Explanation： WPS settings To enable or disable WPS ： function. The default is “disable”. mode Provide ways: ： (Push-Button Configuration) and PIN code. Select the PBC or press the WPS button on ： the front panel of the device for about one second...

  • Page 62: Access Control

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP restore to default setting. The access client has to support WPS function when you implement WPS settings. 4.4 Access Control To secure your wireless LAN, the wireless access control is actually based on the MAC address management. Select “Wireless Setting->Access Control”...
  • Page 63 WAP200N Wireless-N AP access the wireless network. MAC Address Management Input the MAC ： address to implement the filter policy. Click “Add” to finish the MAC add operation. MAC list Show the added MAC address. You ： can add or delete them.

  • Page 64: Connection Status

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.5 Connection Status This page shows wireless client’s connection status, including MAC address, Channel bandwidth, etc. Select “Wireless Setting->connection status” to enter the following screen: Explanation： MAC Address Shows current connecting host’s ： MAC address. Bandwidth Shows current connecting host’s ：...

  • Page 65: Ping

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 4.6 PING Ping is used to check a device’s connectivity. If the connecting device has established connection with the AP, the result will show “connected”, otherwise, it shows “destination host unreachable”. Select “Wireless Setting->Ping” show following window: Explanation：...

  • Page 66: Chapter 5 Snmp Setting

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Chapter 5 SNMP Setting 5.1 SNMP Introduction Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a popular protocol for network management. It is widely used in local area networks (LAN) for collecting information, and managing and monitoring, network devices, such as servers, printers, hubs, switches, and routers from a management host.

  • Page 67: Snmp Setting

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 5.2 SNMP Setting This device supports SNMP v1 and SNMP v2c. Please click “SNMP Setting” in the left page to enter the following window: Click “enable” or “disable” to enable and disable SNMP management. Setting Explanation： Contact Set the name to access the AP.
  • Page 68 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Read/Write Community: Indicates the community read/write access string to permit reading and re-writing this AP’s SNMP information. The default is Private.

  • Page 69: Chapter 6 System Tools

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Chapter 6 System Tools This section focuses on how to maintain the AP, including Restore Factory Default Setting, Backup/Restore, Firmware Upgrade, Reboot, Password Change, Syslog. 6.1 Password Change This section is to set a new user name and password to better secure your device and network.

  • Page 70: Restore To Factory

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP User Name: Enter a new user name for the device. Old Password: Enter the old password. New Password: Enter a new password. Re-enter to Confirm: Re-enter to confirm the new password. NOTE: It is highly recommended to change the password to secure your network and the device.

  • Page 71: Backup/Restore

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 6.3 Backup/Restore The device provides backup/restore settings, so you need to set a directory to backup these settings. Backup: Click this button to back up the device’s configurations. Browse: Click this button to browse to the directory where you backup or save the device’s settings.

  • Page 72: Time Settings

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 6.4 Time Settings This section is to select the time zone for your location. You can select your own time or obtain the standard GMT time from Internet. Setting Explanation： Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu.

  • Page 73: Reboot System

    Reboot: Click this button to reboot the device. 6.6 Firmware Upgrade Update the devices firmware by clicking the “Upgrade” button after browsing for the firmware upgrade file. The firmware can be downloaded from Amer.com. After the upgrade is completed, the device will reboot automatically.
  • Page 74 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Upgrade Steps： 1. Download the higher firmware version from our website: www.Amer.com. 2. Extract the firmware file on your computer. 3. On the Firmware Upgrade screen, enter the location directory of the firmware file in the field provided, or click the Browse button and find the file.

  • Page 75: Syslog

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP 6.7 Syslog The section is to view the system log. Click the “Refresh” to update the log. Click “Clear” to clear all shown information. If the log is over 150 records, it will clear them automatically. Refresh: Click this button to update the log.

  • Page 76: Appendix I: Glossary

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Appendix I: Glossary Access Point(AP): Any entity that has station functionality and provides access to the distribution services, via the wireless medium(WM) for associated stations. Channel: An instance of medium use for the purpose of passing protocol data units...
  • Page 77 WAP200N Wireless-N AP this setting is the same for all devices in your wireless network. WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is the method secure wireless data transmission. adds data encryption every single packet transmitted wireless network. 40bit 64bit encryption are the same because of out 64 bits, 40 bits are private.
  • Page 78 WAP200N Wireless-N AP product use different method for key generation, it might work different products. Therefore, it is NOT recommend using. WPA/WPA2: security protocol wireless networks that builds on the basic foundations of WEP. It secures wireless data transmission by using a key similar to WEP, but the added strength of WPA is that the key changes dynamically.

  • Page 79: Appendix Ii: Tcp/Ip Address Setting (Take Winxp As Example)

    WAP200N Wireless-N AP Appendix II: TCP/IP Address Setting (Take Winxp as example) Click the “Start—>Settings—>Control Panel” (Fig- 1): Click “Network Internet Connections”, windows as below will appear (Fig- 2): Click the “Network Connections”, as Fig-3:...
  • Page 80 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Choose “Local Area Connection”, right-click on the icon, choose the “Properties”, then the “Local Area Connection Properties”windows appear, choose the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” in the “This connection uses the following items”, click the “Properties”.
  • Page 81 WAP200N Wireless-N AP Choose the “Use the following IP address”, enter the IP address as: 192.168.0.xxx. (xxx ranges 1~253), Subnet mask is: 255.255.255.0(As Showed in Fig- 5) Click “OK” to apply and return to the “Local Area Connection Properties” windows.

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