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Askey RTW020 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Access Point ..................User Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction ..................1-1 Package Contents ..................1-1 System Requirements ................1-1 AT76C510 Features .................1-1 Firmware Features ...................1-2 Bridging Functions ...................1-2 Management ....................1-2 Roaming ....................1-2 Operation Modes ..................1-2 Network Interface ..................1-2 1.10 Radio Interface ..................1-2 Section 2 The AP Development Board ..............2-1 Section 3 Setting the IP Address of the Access Point .........

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Section 1 Introduction The AP (IEEE 802.11 HR, 11 Mbps WLAN Access Point) is a long-range, high performance LAN product, which provides Access Point services to a 2,4 GHz RF net- work and bridges to an Ethernet backbone. The design of this product is based on AT76C510 (bridge-on-a-chip) module, a highly integrated ASIC designed to combine legacy LANs with wireless LANs.

  • Page 6: Firmware Features

    Introduction – Glueless connection to Intersil PRISMI, PRISMII Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) radio chip set. Able to communicate also with other DSSS radios – Supports 11, 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps rates – WEP encryption/decryption is accomplished on the fly –...

  • Page 7: The Ap Development Board

    Section 2 The AP Development Board Figure 2-1 shows the Access Point development board. The basic fea- tures of this board are outlined below: • Interfaces directly to 10/100 IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks. • Supports IEEE 802.11b (High data rate) WLAN functions. •...
  • Page 8 The AP Development Board Figure 2-2. MACless Radio...

  • Page 9: Setting The Ip Address Of The Access Point

    Section 3 Setting the IP Address of the Access Point The first step in using the AP is to set its IP Address. This procedure can be done either through the Ethernet port by using a combination of Arp/Ping commands and the SNMP Manager, or the USB port by using the DFU utility.

  • Page 10: Using The Usb Port

    Setting the IP Address of the Access Point press OK. Type the IP address in the “IP Configuration” window under the “Setup” menu, “Bridge” submenu. In order to save the configuration select “Download Changes” under the “File” menu. See also the paragraph “Using the SNMP Manager”...
  • Page 11 Setting the IP Address of the Access Point Figure 3-2. DFU Utility Bridge Configuration window...
  • Page 12 Setting the IP Address of the Access Point...

  • Page 13: Access Point Configuration

    Section 4 Access Point Configuration The AP configuration can be done either through the Ethernet port by using the SNMP Manager application, or the USB port by using the DFU Utility. Using the In order to configure the AP through the Ethernet port, you must first install the SNMP Manager application, which is a powerful and reliable tool used for the remote Ethernet Port configuration of the Access Point through the Ethernet port.
  • Page 14 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-1. Connecting to the AP using the SNMP Manager In case of a successful connection to the Access Point, the following window appears (Figure 4-2). Press “OK”. Figure 4-2. Agent found In case of an unsuccessful connection you receive the following message (Figure 4-3): Figure 4-3.
  • Page 15 Access Point Configuration When the connection has successfully been established, you get a message in the right bottom corner indicating “All values retrieved”. If the message “Not all values retrieved” appears, you need to repeat the above procedure (Figure 4-1). As soon as the connection has been established, you are now able to start viewing or setting the Access Point parameters.
  • Page 16 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-5. Bridge IP Configuration window You also need to check that the “Access Point” option is enabled under the “Operational Mode” submenu (Figure 4-6).
  • Page 17 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-6. Bridge Operational Mode window Under the “Wireless LAN” option, the following submenus are available (Figure 4-7): • Phy params • Privacy Options • Operational settings...
  • Page 18 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-7. SNMP Wireless LAN menu and submenus Phy Params (Figure 4-8): • Channel: Select the channel to be used. There are 14 channels available. • Rate: Select the rate to be used among the following options 1 Mbps, 2 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps and 11 Mbps.
  • Page 19 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-8. Wireless Physical Parameters window Privacy Options (Figure 4-9): There are four 5 Hex digit encryption keys available, and you must define the value of the key of your choice. This key is enabled only if the you select it in the “Default key” option.
  • Page 20 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-9. Wireless Privacy Options window Operational Settings (Figure 4-10): • ESSID: Select the ESSID to be used. • Fragmentation: This is the option for the Fragmentation Threshold activation. • RTS Threshold: This is the option for the RTS Threshold activation. •...
  • Page 21 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-10. Wireless Operational Settings window Under the “Setup” menu you can either enable or disable SNMP traps, which are mes- sages displayed in the right bottom corner indicating that an action related to the AP - Bridge took place, such as: •...

  • Page 22: How To Uninstall The Snmp Manager

    Access Point Configuration Finally, the “Info” menu contains “Wireless and Ethernet Statistics”. 4.1.3 How to Uninstall the In order to uninstall SNMP Manager you must go to the ‘Control Panel” (“Start- SNMP Manager >Settings->Control Panel”) and press the “Add/Remove Programs” button. Select the application from the list and press the “Add/Remove...”...
  • Page 23 Access Point Configuration Figure 4-12. DFU Utility Bridge Configuration window The current parameters of the Bridge can be retrieved by pressing the “Get” button in the Bridge Configuration dialog. You can update the bridge configuration parameters by setting them first and then selecting the “Set” button. Network Parameters: •...
  • Page 24 Access Point Configuration • Preamble Type: Select Short or Long Preamble Type. • Authentication Type: Select Open System or Shared Key Authentication Type. WEP Keys: • WEP Key #1-#4: Set the value of the WEP key. WEP keys must be in HEX and in two bytes per character format e.g.

  • Page 25: Access Point Firmware Upgrade

    Section 5 Access Point Firmware Upgrade The AP firmware upgrade can be done either through the Ethernet port by using the TFTP Client Utility, or the USB port by using the DFU Utility. Using the In order to upgrade the firmware of the AP through the Ethernet port, you must first install the TFTP Client Utility, which is a powerful and reliable tool used for the Ethernet Port remote firmware upgrade of the Access Point through the Ethernet port.

  • Page 26: How To Uninstall The Tftp Client

    Access Point Firmware Upgrade Figure 5-2. Type the IP address, browse for the file bridge.rom and download The Firmware Download procedure will be completed successfully if a message in the right bottom corner appears indicating “Firmware download has been completed”. If you receive the message “TimedOut”, in the right bottom corner, during the firmware down- load procedure, you need to check if the Access Point is powered on and if it has a valid IP address.
  • Page 27 Access Point Firmware Upgrade Figure 5-3. DFU Configuration Utility Please keep in mind that this process needs some time to complete. When the DFU completes successfully a window appears indicating the status of the download (DFU succeeded, DFU failed). Finally, close the application and unplug the cable.
  • Page 28 Access Point Firmware Upgrade...
  • Page 29 Corporate Headquarters Atmel Colorado Springs 2325 Orchard Parkway 1150 E. Cheyenne Mtn. Blvd. San Jose, CA 95131 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 TEL (408) 441-0311 TEL (719) 576-3300 FAX (408) 487-2600 FAX (719) 540-1759 Europe Atmel Rousset Atmel U.K., Ltd. Zone Industrielle Coliseum Business Centre 13106 Rousset Cedex Riverside Way...
  • Page 30 I N S T R U C T I O N S M A N U A L FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 31 RTW020 AP H/W Specifications Hardware Model Type 11Mbps Wireless LAN Access Point Frequency Band 2400 – 2483.5 MHz Number of Allowed 11Ch ( for FCC) Channels 13Ch (for ETSI) 14Ch ( for TELEC) Ethernet interface Support Both Ethernet and 802.3(Max. Bit rate 10Mbps)with...

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