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RFNet AP-2001G User Manual

Wireless lan 802.11b/g ap & ethernet bridge
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  • Page 2: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance NOTE: 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 3 End Product Labeling This transmitter module is authorized only for use in device where the antenna may be installed such that 20cm may be maintained between the antenna and users (for example: Notebook, Access Point, Router and similar product). The final end product must be labeled in a visible area with the following: “Contains TX FCC ID: PXPAP2001G’’.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ..................10 ASIC ETWORKING LAN B ..................11 IRELESS ASICS GETTING STARTED ..................13 AP-2001 .................. 13 ONNECTING AP-2001G CONFIGURATION ............... 14 ..................14 ONFIGURATION STATUS ...................... 16 ..................16 YSTEM UMMARY ....................16 URVEY ....................17 TATISTICS BASIC SETUP....................18 .....................

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Product The product is based on the IEEE 802.11g standard, which is the latest 54Mbps Wireless LAN (WLAN) standard. This standard is five times faster than the widely deployed WiFi (802.11b) products that are found in homes, airport and public wireless hotspots. Because 802.11g uses the same 2.4GHz frequency band, the product is fully interoperable with existing WiFi cards and devices.

  • Page 6: Basic Ip Networking

    A Port Number is also embedded in each packet; to identify which software application that generated and uses that packet. Therefore, if AP-2001g blocks a certain port number, it denies the particular software from using the connection.

  • Page 7: Wireless Lan Basics

    Turbo-capable Cardbus (with Atheros chipset). The AP-2001g is also known as the Wireless Access Point (AP). The PC using the Cardbus is known as the Client. WLAN networking involves a few additional parameters to be configured: SSID The SSID is the “network name”...
  • Page 8 Signal Strength Radio signals drop in power over a distance. Even if all the settings are correct, a low signal strength makes association impossible. The usable distance between the AP and client can range from a few meters indoor to 200m outdoors maximum. When setting up the AP, make sure that you: Keep the distance from the AP to the clients as short as possible.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Connecting AP-2001g This manual is for both AP-2001g and EB1-T002-TRK. Connect RJ45 and the power adapter as shown in Figure 1. LED LAN1/WAN LED WLAN WLAN RADIO Wireless AP Antenna 1 & Antenna 2 Reset Ethernet Bridge Switch...

  • Page 10: Ap-2001G Configuration

    4. Enter username and password. The default username is admin and the default password is admin. In every AP-2001g Web Configuration page, the left panel is the navigation menu containing the main sections. The right-side frame is where the detailed configuration is done.
  • Page 11 Remember that after every configuration change, it is necessary to: Click Save on the page. Reboot AP2001g. The changes take effect only AFTER Reboot.

  • Page 12: Status

    This page presents a convenient overview of the overall status of the AP-2001g. The most common configuration parameters are shown here, for a quick look. Site Survey This page shows all the AP around AP-2001g. It also shows details such as the SSID, channel, MAC Address, radio mode and etc. of the surrounding AP.

  • Page 13: Statistics

    Statistics This page shows the Statistics of AP-2001g such as the signal strength of the radio, the data rate, the error rate and etc.

  • Page 14: Basic Setup

    Basic Setup Admin Setting This page allows you to change the System Name, Username and Password for AP-2001g. The default system name is Teraoka and the default username and password is admin / admin. After every factory reset, the Username and Password reverts to this combination.

  • Page 15: Ip Address Setting

    Basic Setting This page allows you to change the basic settings of the wireless configuration. Operation Mode: AP-2001g can be used as an Access Point or as a Wireless Client. The default setting is Client WDS: Wireless Distribution System. Enable WDS allows more than one user to connect to AP-2001g.

  • Page 16: Advance Setting

    The changes take effect only AFTER Reboot. Advance Setting Data Rate You can fix the data rate to different values as 11Mbps or 24Mbps. However it is recommended to set the setting to “Best” for AP-2001g to determine the best data rate to be use.

  • Page 17: Security Setting

    Security Setting This page allows you to choose the wireless security setting. WPA is only available if AP-2001g operates as an Access Point. If AP-2001g is in Client mode, WPA is not available.
  • Page 18 Key Entry Method: Choose Hexadecimal if you want to enter the Keys in hexadecimal format. Otherwise, choose Ascii Text to enter the Key in ASCII format. ASCII is also called Alphanumeric in some systems. Key Length: Choose the number of bit for the encryption key. WPA-PSK Security Key Entry Method: Choose Hexadecimal if you want to enter the Keys in hexadecimal format.
  • Page 19 WPA Security This security setting is only available when AP-2001g is operating as an Access Point. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address or the Name of the RADIUS Server (for 802.1x authentication purposes). This is used only when you have a RADIUS Server and want to use it for authenticating the Wireless Clients.

  • Page 20: System Setup

    Cipher Type: Choose TKIP or AES System Setup Backup/Restore Settings Backup the current settings to a file: To save the current configuration of AP-2001g. Restore settings from a backup file: To restore the previous configuration that was previously saved. Restore factory default settings: To restore AP-2001g back to factory default.

  • Page 21: Firmware Upload

    Firmware Upload This page allows you to update the firmware (software) in AP-2001g. New firmware is issued to improve the performance and add features to the product. Browse to the new firmware file name apimg1 and click upload. Do not change the filename of the new firmware as doing so will cause the upgrading process to fail.

  • Page 22: About

    About This page shows the firmware version and the date at which the firmware was updated. Factory Default Setting To set the wireless bridge back to factory default setting, press the reset button for 5sec and release. The factory default setting is as follows: Item Factory Default User ID (for configuration)

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