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- Page 1 ACR-201-G 802.11g Wireless Ethernet Bridge Station Technical Manual www.otcwireless.com...
- Page 2 The seller may make improvements or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this documentation at any time. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright 2003 OTC Wireless, Inc. All rights reserved. Rev 1.01 ACR-201-G Technical Manual...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ACR-201-G Technical Manual Chapter 1 Introduction ..................1 ACR-201-G Radio ......................2 Specifications........................2 Chapter 2 Installation ..................3 Safety Statements......................3 Installing the Hardware....................3 ........................... 3 Power ...................... 3 Ethernet Connection ......................... 3 Status LED’s System Requirements for Web-based Utility program........... 5 Chapter 3 Web-Based Utility Software..............6... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 Introduction
802.11g Access Point in a pure 802.11g Station role, ACR-201-G also supports the IP-Bridging Mode, where multiple computers can share the wireless access to an 802.11g AP through a single ACR-201-G Station radio. A built-in Web-based Utility program is provided for the users to configure ACR- 201-G. -
Page 5: Acr-201-G Radio
CSA-C22.2 No. 950-95, 3 edition IEC60950, 2 edition, 1991+A1, 1992+A2, 1993+A3,1995+A4,1996 EN 60950,2000 Health ETSI EN 50371, 2002 EMC/Wireless FCC Part 15, Class B FCC 15.247 RSS-210 ETSI EN 300 328-2, V 1.2.1 ETSI EN 301 489-17, V 1.1.1 (9-2000) ACR-201-G Technical Manual... -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Installation
Connect the100/10-BaseT port (which resembles an over-sized telephone jack) on the ACR-201-G to the 100/10-BaseT port of the computer (or network device, such as a hub or switch). Power on the ACR-201-G, the LED’s on the front panel should exhibit the following patterns:... - Page 7 If one cannot communicate and the yellow LED is on, you may want to re-position the ACR-201-G to a different location for better RF reception. You may also want to check if the unit is configured with the proper RF channel and security settings by using the Web-based Utility software.
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Page 8: System Requirements For Web-Based Utility Program
System Requirements for Web-based Utility program A Web-based Configuration Utility is built-in to the ACR-201-G for changing the configuration settings. For using the ACR-201-G Web-based Configuration Utility, your computer must meet the following requirements: (1) A Web browser must be installed on the computer. The supported Web browsers include Internet Explorer 5.0 and above, Netscape 6.0 and above,... -
Page 9: Chapter 3 Web-Based Utility Software
Web browser on the same IP subnet, the Web-based Utility is ready for use. To access the web utility, open a Web browser and enter http:// followed by the current IP address of the ACR-201-G in the location field, for instance http:// 169.254.98.200 For configuring your computer to match the IP subnet of your PC to that of the ACR-201-G radio, different steps must be taken on different operating systems. -
Page 10: Admin
Select 'Static' to use the IP settings specified on this page. IP address The IP address of this ACR-201-G wireless bridge station. This allows the user to set a static IP address to the Wireless bridge station. This IP address is only used for accessing the built-in Web server. In order to access the Web server, the computer must use an IP address on the same subnet of the wireless bridge station. - Page 11 The built-in Web server will verify the login name and password before giving access to the hosted pages. Each time the user name or password is changed, the Web server will prompt the user for the new user name and password. 4. Commands Reboot bridge ACR-201-G Technical Manual...
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Page 12: Info
Info The Info Page (Figure 2) shows all the current setting of the radio. There are three subsections in this web page: Access Point Information, Bridge Information, and Available Access Points. Figure 2 “Info” Web Page ACR-201-G Technical Manual... - Page 13 Access Point obtain an IP Address from a DHCP Server automatically, see “IP Addr” in IP Settings under Admin tab.. MAC Address This is the MAC Address of this ACR-201-G unit. It is a unique physical address assigned to the unit by the manufacturer. MAC Address cannot be modified.
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Page 14: Template
Shows the version information of the ACR-201-G firmware. 3. Available Access Points This field displays the available access points detected by the ACR-201-G Bridge. Template On this page (Figure 3), the users can save all the current settings that are under Wireless, Security, Advanced and Admin to a template. - Page 15 Click the “Select template” button to select the template previously saved that you prefer using to program the device. Launch Template Click the “Launch adapter settings template” button to finish uploading the template. Figure 4. Saved Template Page ACR-201-G Technical Manual...
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Page 16: Wireless
(Access Points) the ACR-201-G is going to connect with. Channel The channel option is only available when the ACR-201-G is in ad-hoc mode. In infrastructure mode, the ACR-201-G would use the channel of the connected access point. If you experience interference (e.g. lost connections or slow data transfers) you may need to try different channels to see which is the best. -
Page 17: Security
A hex digit is either a number from 0 to 9 or a letter from A to F. Leaving a key box blank implies a key of all zeros. Figure 6. “Security” Web Page ACR-201-G Technical Manual... - Page 18 'Open' allows the radio station to connect an access point with open authentication process. 'Shared key' allows only stations that know the key(s) to get authenticated by Access Point with the same key(s). WEP key length: ACR-201-G Technical Manual...
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Page 19: Advanced
To activate the Bridging mode, the user needs to select WLAN Bridge option to allow multiple clients connecting to an ACR-201-G unit. If WLAN Client option is selected, the ACR-201-G unit can connect to only a single client. 2. Advance Wireless... - Page 20 RTS-CTS exchange and thereby maximizing the data throughput. The valid range of RTS threshold is 1 to 3000. Maximum burst time ACR-201-G Technical Manual...
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Page 21: Chapter 4 Troubleshooting
No Radio Link If the “Communication Strength” indicator on the “Link Info” tab shows 0%, check the following possible causes: • Make sure that a target radio, an AP or another Station, is turned on and operating properly. ACR-201-G Technical Manual... -
Page 22: No Network Connection While The Radio Link Is Good
Reset or re-power the host with the ACR- 201-G turned on may be necessary in order for the ACR-201-G to “learn” the MAC address of the host computer. -
Page 23: Radio Interference
20MHz, but preferably 30MHz, apart. • Reseat the ACR-201-G radio to a location where the interference is minimized; in general, increase the distance between the wireless devices and the device causing the radio interference. -
Page 24: Appendix A: Limited Warranty
Customer an equivalent product or part to replace the defective item. All products that are replaced will become the property of the seller. Replacement products may be new or reconditioned. ACR-201-G Technical Manual... -
Page 25: Appendix B: Regulatory Compliance
FCC Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DoC) The following equipment: Product Name: Wireless Ethernet Bridge Station Model Number: ACR-201-G WLAN is herewith confirmed to comply with the requirements of FCC Part 15 rules. The operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. - Page 26 Hierbij verklaart OTC Wireless, Inc. dat het toestel ACR-201-G in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Bij deze verklaart OTC Wireless, Inc. dat deze ACR-201-G voldoet aan de essentiële eisen en aan de overige relevante bepalingen van Richtlijn 1999/5/EC.
- Page 27 Por medio de la presente OTC Wireless, Inc. declara que el ACR-201-G cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE OTC Wireless, Inc. declara que este ACR-201-G está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras provisões da Directiva 1999/5/CE.
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