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  • Page 2 (65) 62809947 Email: feedback@compex.com.sg Firmware Please note that this User’s Manual is written based on NetPassage WPE54G Firmware Release 1.00. FCC NOTICE This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 3 Compex, Inc. declares the following: Product Name: Compex NetPassage WPE54G 54Mbps Wireless-G Access Point Model No.: NetPassage WPE54G conforms to the following Product Standards: This device complies with the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive (89/336/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community. Compliance with this directive implies conformity to the following European Norms (in brackets are the equivalent international standards.)

  • Page 4: About This Document

    About This Document The product described in this document, Compex 54Mbps Wireless-G Access Point series, NetPassage WPE54G, is a licensed product of Compex Systems Pte Ltd. Information provided: This document provides an overview of the key features and applications of the WPE54G. It also contains instructions for installing, configuring and using the Compex NetPassage WPE54G.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CHAPTER 2: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR PRODUCT ......3 Key features....................3 Security Features..................4 The NetPassage WPE54G Package ............5 Schematic Overview of the NetPassage WPE54G ........5 When to use which mode ................6 The Access Point Mode ..................6 The Access Point Client Mode................7 The Gateway Mode....................8...
  • Page 6 Star Configuration Infrastructure Network............42 Chain Configuration Infrastructure Network.............43 Parallel Broadband ..................47 Load balancing....................47 Fail-Over Redundancy ..................47 Ease of implementation ..................47 Wireless Setup – The Wireless Pseudo VLAN........... 50 Wireless Pseudo VLAN Per Node...............50 Wireless Pseudo VLAN Per Group..............51 Tag VLAN......................55 NAT......................

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Introduction

    You will soon be discovering more about a product which we have proudly developed. The Compex NetPassage WPE54G is a high- performance IEEE 802.11g-compliant wireless access point which supports...
  • Page 8 Virtual Servers based on IP and Port administration setup with Forwarding, De-Militarized Zone, Packet Filtering and uConfig! more! Read on to find out more The Compex NetPassage WPE54G presents the most about these features! comprehensive features that will meet your highest expectations as a network user.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Getting To Know Your Product

    Static IP, Dynamic IP, PPP and PPTP over Ethernet WAN types Whether you are using the Compex NetPassage WPE54G in a fixed IP network, in a VPN or for broadband Cable /ADSL modem connection sharing, our free and easy web-based configuration interface will get your network up and functioning in no time.

  • Page 10: Security Features

    ‘hotspot’. Virtual Servers based on Port-forwarding Virtual servers on the Compex NetPassage WPE54G allow you to set up application servers such as FTP file servers and HTTP web servers based on Port-forwarding.

  • Page 11: The Netpassage Wpe54G Package

    Getting to know your product Chapter 2 The NetPassage WPE54G Package The Compex NetPassage WPE54G retail package contains the following items: 1x Compex NetPassage WPE54G 1x External Power Adapter (3.3V , 3A) 1x UTP cross cable 1x Quick Install Guide with Warranty Registration Form 1x Product CD consisting of User’s Manual, Firmware Recovery Tool &...

  • Page 12: When To Use Which Mode

    WPE54G. The Access Point Mode This is the default mode of the NetPassage WPE54G. The Access Point mode enables you to bridge the wireless clients in your network to the wired network infrastructure.

  • Page 13: The Access Point Client Mode

    Getting to know your product Chapter 2 Notebooks with WL54G cards (Wireless-G clients) Server PC Switch Compex NetPassage WPE54G PC with WLU11A USB adapter (Wireless-B client) Workgroup PCs connected to switch/hub The Access Point Client Mode hen configured in the AP Client...

  • Page 14: The Gateway Mode

    Getting to know your product Chapter 2 The Gateway Mode Or more simply put: Broadband Internet sharing in a wireless network! Since the WPE54G supports different types of broadband connections, the first step towards a successful setup of the WPE54G as a Broadband Internet Gateway is to identify the type of broadband Internet access you are subscribed to.

  • Page 15: The Wireless Routing Client Mode

    Getting to know your product Chapter 2 Australia BPA Cable This type of connection is especially customised for Big Pond Cable Internet users in Australia. PPTP The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) mode enables the implementation of secure multi-protocol Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) through public networks. The Wireless Routing Client Mode When set up in the Wireless Routing Client mode, the WPE54G connects your network on client site to any Internet connection while ensuring communication...

  • Page 16: Chapter 3: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Chapter 3 Chapter 3: Hardware Installation NetPassage WPE54G Hardware Setup In two simple steps, you may power ON and begin configuring the WPE54G device Hardware Setup configure device, connect the Ethernet cable from a PC on one end, and...

  • Page 17: Chapter 4: Web-Based Configuration Interface

    There are 2 alternative ways of accessing the web-based configuration interface: 1. Through the uConfig utility Compex has developed uConfig to give the user direct access to web- configurable Ethernet devices. Accessing the Web-based Configuration Interface (a).

  • Page 18: Through Your Web Browser

    Press the button to enter Log On! the set up pages. NOTE: The uConfig feature appears on all Compex devices offering web-based configuration. 2. Through your web browser Accessing the Web-based Configuration Interface (b). Through your Web browser: Open your web browser.

  • Page 19: Chapter 5: Basic Configuration

    Basic configuration Chapter 5 Chapter 5: Basic configuration Basic configuration The default mode set by the WPE54G is the Access Point mode. From the Configuration menu, the few steps illustrated below will enable you to change to your required mode of operation. Basic Configuration The screen illustrated on the right is the default web page...
  • Page 20 Basic configuration Chapter 5 You can overwrite the default parameters set by Compex to enter the parameters for your own network. The Access Point Name field appears when the WPE54G is in AP mode and refers to the identity of the device. Each name...
  • Page 21 Basic Configuration Chapter 5 3. The Wireless Mode drop-down list provides a selection of network environment types which operate the WPE54G: - 802.11b only; - 802.11b/g mixed, which stands for both b and g environments; - 802.11b/g mixed long, used when long preamble...
  • Page 22 Basic Configuration Chapter 5 Frag Threshold value indicates the maximum size that a packet can reach without being fragmented. The value ranges from 256 to 2346 bytes. We illustrate with 2346. A Frame Burst Size value is required when using Nitro technology to help improve network...

  • Page 23: Show Link Information - A Helpful Feature

    Basic Configuration Chapter 5 Show Link Information – a helpful feature The Show Link Information function offers a summary of the link data when the WPE54G is in either of the Access Point Client, Wireless Routing Client or the Wireless Ethernet Adapter mode. Show Link Information Access Point Client/Wireless Routing Client/Wireless Ethernet Adapter: Click on the...

  • Page 24: Using The System Tools Menu

    Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu System Identity If your network operates with several Compex NetPassage WPE54G, you would find it useful to have a means of identifying each individual device. In certain cases, your Internet Service Provider might request for a System Name before allowing you to access the Internet.

  • Page 25: Set System's Clock

    Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Chapter 5 Set System’s Clock Synchronising the built-in clock of the WPE54G with the time kept by your workstation will enable you to effectively manage and operate the time-based functions provided by the WPE54G. Follow these steps to set your system’s clock. Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Set System’s Clock: Click...

  • Page 26: Firmware Upgrade

    Chapter 5 Firmware Upgrade Compex products are designed for upgradeability. You can check the current version of your firmware by clicking on About System from the HELP menu. Keep your WPE54G updated with the latest capabilities by downloading its latest...

  • Page 27: Save Or Reset Settings

    Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Chapter 5 Save or Reset Settings This feature enables you to save the configuration settings with which you have customised your WPE54G. You may choose to save the configuration profile, to make a backup of it onto your hard disk, to restore an earlier profile saved on file or to reset the WPE54G back to its default settings.
  • Page 28 Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Chapter 5 If you want to return the WPE54G to an earlier configuration from a backup file: Click on the Browse button to search for the backup file. Or you may type in the path name of the file in Restore Machine’s configuration (path and file name)

  • Page 29: Reboot System

    Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Chapter 5 Reboot System Most of the changes you make to the system’s settings require a reboot of the WPE54G before the new configuration can take effect. The following steps will guide you through the rebooting process Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Reboot System: Click on...

  • Page 30: Change Password

    Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Chapter 5 Change Password It is recommended that you change the password of the WPE54G, which is case sensitive and is set by default, to password. This system password is required for accessing the web-based configuration interface as well as in Telnet sessions. You can change the system password by following the next few steps.

  • Page 31: Logout

    Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Chapter 5 Logout To exit the web-based configuration environment, follow the next few steps. Using the SYSTEM TOOLS Menu Logout: Click on from the Logout System Tools menu. The system will take you to a Login prompt as shown in the figure on the left.

  • Page 32: Using The Help Menu

    Using the HELP Menu Chapter 5 Using the HELP menu Get Technical Support This page presents the contact information of Compex’s technical support centres around the world. To access this page Using the HELP Menu Get Technical Support: Click on...

  • Page 33: About System

    Using the HELP Menu Chapter 5 About System The About System page displays a summary of your system configuration information. Support technicians might require specific information about your system data when they are troubleshooting your configuration. You can use the information displayed in this page to quickly find the data they need to resolve your system problem.

  • Page 34: Chapter 6: Advanced Configuration

    Advanced Configuration Chapter 6 Chapter 6: Advanced Configuration Management Port Setup This section addresses the Advanced DHCP Server Options made available to the network administrator. The built-in DHCP server in the WPE54G facilitates the IP address allocation management of your network by automatically and dynamically allocating addresses to the devices connected to the network.
  • Page 35 Advanced DHCP Server Options Chapter 6 For more information on DHCP, you can refer to the DHCP Technology Primer section on the Product CD. Technology Primer ! Learn more from our DHCP Configuring Advanced DHCP Server Options Go through the following steps to configure the Advanced DHCP Server Options of the WPE54G.
  • Page 36 Advanced DHCP Server Options Chapter 6 Enter the host IP that you wish to reserve in the IP address field. Fill in the Host Name field. Key in the MAC address of the PC’s Ethernet card Hardware Address field. Click on the button to add this entry to the DHCP Server Reservations.

  • Page 37: Snmp Setup

    SNMP Setup Chapter 6 SNMP Setup Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of communication protocols that separates the management architecture from the architecture of the hardware devices. Since it is an extensible but yet simple solution, requiring little code to be implemented, SNMP has quickly become a de facto standard for network management.

  • Page 38: Wep Encryption

    WEP Encryption Chapter 6 WEP Encryption Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is a security protocol for wireless local area networks (WLANs). It aims to provide security by encrypting data over radio waves so that it is protected while being transmitted from one end point to another. Both the access point and the client device use the same WEP key to encrypt and decrypt messages.
  • Page 39 WEP Encryption Chapter 6 For 64-bit WEP Encryption: using alphanumeric notation: Enter 5 alphanumeric characters into each Key field. using hexadecimal notation: Enter pairs hexadecimal values into each of the Key fields. For 128-bit WEP Encryption: using alphanumeric notation: Enter 13 alphanumeric characters into each...

  • Page 40: Ieee 802.1X/Radius Setup

    The Access Point mode: Click IEEE from 802.1X/RADIUS Configuration menu. The screen shown on the right will appear. You can overwrite the default parameters set by Compex to enter the parameters for your network. Authentication enabled, client’s address will have...
  • Page 41 IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS Setup Chapter 6 2. The 802.1X Security Mode offers 3 options: (a). None The 802.1x security mode is disabled and only WEP encryption is used. (b). 802.1X The 802.1x security mode is enabled. WEP keys are not required since this mode creates keys dynamically.
  • Page 42 IEEE 802.1X/RADIUS Setup Chapter 6 6. The Broadcast Key Rotation refers to the length of time in seconds before the network broadcast WEP key is changed. Maximum Retransmission maximum number of times an authentication value may be allowed to retransmit before authentication fails.

  • Page 43: Wan Setup

    WAN Setup Chapter 6 WAN Setup The WAN setup is only operational when the WPE54G is configured in either the Gateway mode or the Wireless Routing Client mode. If your ISP requires your Ethernet MAC address to be authenticated before assigning an IP address to the WAN interface, the MAC address of the Ethernet adapter originally installed on your PC with the cable modem will need to be cloned to the WPE54G.
  • Page 44 WAN Setup Chapter 6 The WPE54G is set to Dynamic IP address allocation by default. If you need to change the type of Internet connection at any time during setup: Click on the button. Change The Select WAN Type screen shown below left will appear.
  • Page 45 WAN Setup Chapter 6 If you are changing to over mode: Ethernet 1. You can specify a different MTU than the default 1462. 2. Key in the account name assigned by your ISP in the Username field. Follow with your account Password.
  • Page 46 WAN Setup Chapter 6 If you are changing to Singapore ADSL mode: (Ethernet 512K) 1. Key in the account name assigned by your ISP in the Username field. Follow with your account Password. 3. The Idle Timeout feature allows you to specify the time span in seconds during which your WPE54G should remain disconnected from the ISP after the last...
  • Page 47 WAN Setup Chapter 6 Key in ‘0’ if you want to disable the idle timeout. Else, type in a value ranging from 30 to 3600 seconds. 4. Click on the button. Save 5. Click on the button to restart Reboot the system and enable the changes to take effect.

  • Page 48: Wireless Setup - The Wireless Distributed System (Wds)

    WAN Setup Chapter 6 To clone the MAC address of the PC onto the router: Click on the button. Clone Mac You will be asked to reboot the system for the change to take effect. To revert to the original MAC address of the router: Click on the button.

  • Page 49: Chain Configuration Infrastructure Network

    WDS Setup Chapter 6 In addition to the extended coverage area, since the WPE54G is an advanced router switching device, each WPE54G can service its own wired and wireless infrastructure network. WDS: Star INTERNET Configuration Cable/ADSL modem Root WPE54G Satellite WPE54G Satellite WPE54G Satellite WPE54G In this setup, the root access point has three WDS ports enabled for three different...
  • Page 50 WDS Setup Chapter 6 In this setup, the WPE54G at either end of the chain will have one WDS port enabled, while the access points in the middle will have two WDS ports configured to associate with the neighbouring WPE54G upward and downward in the chain. The following steps will guide you in setting up WDS in your WPE54G.

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